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'Critter Crunch' (PS3) Announced - Screen & Trailer

by Rainier on May 12, 2009 @ 2:58 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

In Critter Crunch players take control of the oh-so-cuddly Biggs, a lovable jungle creature with an iron-clad stomach, indomitable tongue and fierce devotion to his offspring. Biggs is in search of the jewel-rich critters that invade his habitat once a season, and using his tongue to pluck them from their vines, stuffs them into the waiting mouths of larger critters.

'Halo Wars' (X360) Rolls Out Title Update

by Rainier on May 12, 2009 @ 2:27 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Halo Wars is an RTS game based on the Halo universe where players will command armies of familiar and new UNSC units in its initial encounters against the Covenant, an alien coalition threatening to obliterate mankind. Robot Entertainment has released a title update fixing matchmaking bugs, balances a few things inside and outside of gameplay, and prepares the game for the Strategic Options DLC.

'Birthday Party Bash' (Wii) - Screens

by Rainier on May 12, 2009 @ 2:02 p.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.

Cyanide Developing Games Based on 'A Song of Ice and Fire' Fantasy Series

by Rainier on May 12, 2009 @ 12:34 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Cyanide Studios and George R. R. Martin announced their partnership to create the first-ever multi-platform video games inspired by the author's bestselling "A Song of Ice and Fire" fantasy series.

'Wolfenstein' (PS3/X360/PC) Gets Orchestral Score

by Rainier on May 12, 2009 @ 12:07 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Activision and id Software announced that Wolfenstein will feature an original score by award-winning composer Bill Brown. He previously scored id's hit Return to Castle Wolfenstein, and his work has been featured in numerous feature films and TV shows, including "Ali," "Any Given Sunday," "CSI: NY" and "Finding Forrester.

'Time of Shadows' Announced - Screens

by Rainier on May 12, 2009 @ 9:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

A dynamic new third-person action role-playing game, Time of Shadows has players traveling a labyrinth of multiple worlds as they uncover sinister plots and battle evil forces in an attempt to save the Earth from imminent disaster.

'Hasbro Family Game Night 2' (NDS/Wii) Announced

by Rainier on May 12, 2009 @ 8:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Hasbro Family Game Night 2 will include five popular games, each playable in an Original Mode reflecting traditional board game play and Advanced Modes, including the all-new “Hasbro Family Game Show” which shifts players into party mode with Mr. Potato Head as the master of ceremonies.

'Virtual Villagers: A New Home' (NDS) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on May 12, 2009 @ 8:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Virtual Villagers: A New Home takes players to a beautiful tropical island where they are tasked with helping a tribe of stranded villagers to survive and discover the island’s many secrets. Surprising events, challenging puzzles, and fun-to-play mini games all await players eager to take up the task.

'City of Heroes' Goes Rogue with New Expansion Pack - Trailer

by Rainier on May 12, 2009 @ 8:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

In City of Heroes Going Rogue, the first major expansion since the 2005 City of Villains launch, hero and villain characters will become immersed in the new parallel universe known as Praetoria, which is governed by Tyrant, the evil incarnation of the game’s main protagonist, Statesman.

'Black Prophecy' - Screens

by Rainier on May 12, 2009 @ 7:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Black Prophecy is an Action-MMO where you will not only be fighting epic multiplayer battles and fulfilling exciting single-player missions, but also experience a fascinating story from the pen of prize-winning German science-fiction author Michael Marrak.