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'StarCraft II' Now Accepting Beta Sign-ups

by Rainier on May 6, 2009 @ 11:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

StarCraft II will feature the return of the Protoss, Terran, and Zerg races, overhauled and re-imagined with Blizzard's approach to game balance, designed to be the ultimate competitive RTS game. With the game tentatively scheduled for later this year, Blizzard is now asking fans to sign up for the upcoming beta (requires Battle.net sign-up and submitting of system specs).

'Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X.' (ALL) to Get U.S. Eagles DLC Pack - Screens

by Rainier on May 6, 2009 @ 11:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Set in 2012, Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. (high-altitude warfare) is the first air combat game in the Tom Clancy’s universe, featuring cutting-edge technology, devastating firepower, and intense dogfights. Soon, flying at Mach 3 becomes a right, not a privilege.

'Guitar Hero Smash Hits' (ALL) Complete Tracklist Revealed

by Rainier on May 6, 2009 @ 10:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Turn down the lights, crank up the amps and prepare to command center stage as some of the most famous AND infamous tracks from previous Guitar Hero titles. Step into the spotlight in the most epic, full band jam session to date — Guitar Hero Smash Hits.

'Space Exploration: Serpens Sector' Updated Demo Available NOW - Screens

by Rainier on May 6, 2009 @ 10:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Space Exploration: Serpens Sector is a RPG based on classics like Starflight and Star Control. You are tasked with exploring the mysterious Serpens Sector after a long period of human absence. Each game has a different map and a different set of encounters, drawn from a large list.

'EVE Online' Celebrates 6th Anniversary, Surpasses 300K Subscribers

by Rainier on May 6, 2009 @ 9:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

EVE Online is an MMO game set in a world of galactic proportions, governed by a hyper-capitalistic economy where space flight is the path to all commerce, communication, and conflict.

'Drill Sergeant Mindstrong' (Wii) - 18 New Screens

by Rainier on May 6, 2009 @ 9:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Welcome to the army, Maggots! As a newly-enlisted cadet, your brain will be challenged by the toughest Drill Sergeant around, to see if you are worthy to wear the camouflage, or if you should crawl home like a Princess.

Sony Europe Snags 'Ghostbusters: The Video Game' (ALL), Also Coming to PSP

by Rainier on May 6, 2009 @ 9:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Equipped with a variety of unique weapons and gadgets, players will hunt, fight and capture a wide range of supernatural villains in a funny and frightening battle to save New York City from its latest paranormal plague. In a surprise, and puzzling, move, Atari has sold off the PS2/PS3 publishing rights for Ghostbusters to Sony Europe (only), with a PSP version planned later in the year. The X360, NDS and Wii versions are still scheduled, although no release date was given.

'Gears of War 2' (X360) Sells 5 Million, Gets New Retail Addon/DLC - Screens

by Rainier on May 6, 2009 @ 8:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Microsoft Game Studios and Epic Games will unleash the Gears of War 2: All Fronts Collection, a value-packed compilation that combines all previous Gears of War 2 Game Add-ons with brand new multiplayer and campaign content.

'Wolfenstein 3D' Celebrates Its 17th Birthday

by Rainier on May 6, 2009 @ 8:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Seventeen years ago, Wolfenstein 3D's initial shareware release came out. Apogee Software's Wolf3D has been responsible for a great number of people and companies doing what they do. The influence of this title goes way beyond what the mere pixels on the screen. To celebrate this occasion 3D Realms is releasing various information, details and downloads not seen since 1992.

'Birthday Party Bash' (Wii) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on May 6, 2009 @ 8:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Birthday Party Bash, known in Europe as It's My Birthday, will bring back the traditional birthday party to living rooms as it gives savvy mums and dads a complete Party-in-a-Box to throw the best next-generation birthday party for their kids, including themed games, invitations, banners, coloring sheets and a birthday crown – blue for boys, pink for girls!