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'Red Faction Guerrilla' (ALL) Community Trip Developer Interview

by Rainier on May 14, 2009 @ 8:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under Interviews

On the evening of May 12, three lucky winners found themselves in downtown San Francisco, Calif., at an exclusive Red Faction: Guerrilla preview event. After a few hours of hands-on time with the game, all three sat down with Luke Schneider, the lead multiplayer designer on the game, and peppered him with questions.

'Brutal Legend' (PS3/X360) Screams for Vengeance - New Screens

by Rainier on May 14, 2009 @ 8:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

BrĂ¼tal Legend is a 3rd person Action/Adventure game starring Jack Black in the role of roadie Eddie Riggs, who sets on an epic quest to build an army of rockers with only a broad axe, a big block V8 and his faithful guitar in hand.

'Tropico 3' Coming to North America

by Rainier on May 14, 2009 @ 8:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Not heard of since 2003's Tropico 2: Pirate Cove, Kalypso Media has acquired the Tropico license from Take Two, and has entered into a agreement with Haemimont Games, known for Imperium Romanum, to develop a new title in the strategy franchise.

Factor 5 Shuts Down California Studio

by Rainier on May 14, 2009 @ 8:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

In early 2008, German-based Factor 5 had signed a multi-game development deal with Brash Entertainment, but due to the publisher's demise, Factor 5 found itself in a tight spot later in the year and was forced to lay off half of its staff. Now things have taken a turn for the worse, as Factor 5 announced that it has closed down its California studio, known for Lair and Star Wars Rogue Squadron III, as it was no longer able to keep it open due to the aforementioned issues.

'Battlefield 1943' (PS3/X360/PC) - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on May 14, 2009 @ 8:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Battlefield 1943, using DICE's Frostbite engine, takes players back to WWII. The game offers endless hours of 24 player multiplayer action over three classic and tropic locations; Wake Island, Guadalcanal and Iwo Jima.

'Warrior Epic' Development Wrapping Up, Launches Next Week

by Rainier on May 14, 2009 @ 8:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Warrior Epic is a free to download & play online action/RPG set in an original fantasy universe, where players can utilize a wide selection of warrior classes to go out raiding dungeons in a variety of novel environments. Warrior Epic let you play co-op campaigns or slug it out with friends in PVP.

'Overlord: Dark Legend' (Wii) Gets Fairytale Characters - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on May 14, 2009 @ 6:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Overlord Dark Legend is set in a time before the original game, players take the role of a new young Overlord. As he revels in command of the Minions, our trainee tyrant will be able to take his growing pains out on the local fairy tale inhabitants as he protects his castle and lands.

'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince' (ALL) Gets Release Date

by Rainier on May 14, 2009 @ 5:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

In Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince you'll engage in exciting wizard duels, mix and brew magical ingredients in Potions class, take to the air to lead the Gryffindor Quidditch team to victory, get sidetracked by Ron's romantic entanglements and journey toward discovering the identity of the Half-Blood Prince.

'MX vs. ATV Reflex' (NDS/PSP/PS3/X360) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on May 14, 2009 @ 5:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

MX vs. ATV Reflex introduces revolutionary physics that allow for real-world terrain deformation and an intuitive, dual-stick control scheme that separates man from machine, as well as a wide variety of race modes, vehicles and worlds to explore while utilizing the all-new Rhythm Racing 2.0 physics engine.

'Bionic Commando Rearmed' (ALL) Becomes Even Cheaper

by Rainier on May 14, 2009 @ 4:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Bionic Commando Rearmed is a makeover of the classic 8-bit game released 20 years ago, but with updated visuals, new weapons, online rankings, a reworked musical score and the addition of a 2-player co-op mode. Celebrating the imminent release of Bionic Commando, Capcom has slashed the Rearmed price in half until May 21st.