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'Light of Altair' - New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2009 @ 10:53 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Light of Altair is a sci-fi colony building game with a deep plot. Grow colonies from landing pod to metropolis, while sending off new spaceships to expand your territory to other worlds. You are not alone in space, 8 factions from different parts of the world are all following their own agendas in the solar system; diplomacy and orbital-combat are essential to learn.

'Exit 2' This Week's Xbox Live Arcade Title - Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2009 @ 9:33 a.m. PST | Filed under News

This time around, Mr. ESC is racing the clock to rescue people all around the globe. Tricky obstacles and 240 puzzling stages will keep you on your toes as you dodge danger and safeguard those in trouble.

'Lost Planet 2' (ALL) Revealed - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2009 @ 9:25 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Capcom teased that it would unveil a new title through a trailer on Xbox Live, and keeping true to its word, Lost Planet 2 has been revealed. Using its multiplatform MT-FrameWork 2.0, LP2 will be told from the perspective of various Snow Pirate factions, unlike Lost Planet. Set 10 years after the original, a climate change has melted the snow covered landscape, and created new environments such as jungles. LP2 will feature co-op, turret toting Mechs and Gears of War 2-like portable cover/shields.

'Rock Band' (Wii) Gets Eight The Cars Tracks

by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2009 @ 8:59 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Rock Band 2 builds upon the original to introduce co-op band gameplay, multiple instruments, online multiplayer, unparalleled downloadable content and raises the bar by delivering an entirely new level of depth, connectivity, authenticity and features.

Wii Shop Channel Gets One Wiiware Title and Three Classic C64 Games

by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2009 @ 8:58 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Nintendo added a classic and one WiiWare title to the Wii's Shop Channel. Wii owners with online access can redeem Wii Points to download: Onslaught (Wiiware), The Last Ninja (VC), International Karate (VC), and Pitstop II (VC).

Sony Shutting Down Go!Messenger Service

by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2009 @ 8:13 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Go!Messenger let PSP users keep in touch with each other, for free, from any wireless broadband internet connection, allowing gamers to Video, Voice and Instant Message each other from anywhere in the world all from their PSPs. Sony is shutting down the service end of March, citing disappointing a number of regular users that BT and SCEE were aiming for.

'Dragonica' Combat, the Archer and the Thief - New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2009 @ 7:57 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Dragonica is a free-to-play, cartoon side-scrolling, micro-transaction-based casual MMO mixing elements of action and arcade.

'Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena' (ALL) Gets Release Dates

by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2009 @ 7:08 a.m. PST | Filed under News

The action-packed game, a hi–def re-imagined version of 2004's Escape from Butcher Bay, The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena features an entirely new chapter in the Riddick Saga and for the first time, intense online multiplayer combat. Game due in April, with demos coming in March ...

'Grand Ages: Rome' Unveils Military Units - New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2009 @ 6:53 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Grand Ages: Rome, previously known as Imperium Romanum II, is a city-building game where the player takes the role of a Roman patrician, a nobleman, who has just started his political career. His ultimate goal is to become the Governor of Rome.

'The Last Remnant' (ALL) Coming to Steam

by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2009 @ 6:51 a.m. PST | Filed under News

The Last Remnant is Square Enix's latest single-player RPG game, powered by the Unreal Engine 3, with two main characters, each one appealing to a specific territory. Koch Media confirmed that TLR will require online Steam validation, indicating it will also be available as digital download.