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'Dead Rising: Chop Till You Drop' (Wii) - 35 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 9, 2009 @ 8:08 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Dead Rising: Chop Till You Drop follows the harrowing tale of Frank West, an overly zealous freelance journalist on a hunt for the scoop of a lifetime. In pursuit of a juicy lead, he makes his way to the small suburban town of Willamette only to find that it has become overrun by zombies.

'Need for Speed Undercover' (ALL) v1.0.1.17 Patches Available NOW

by Rainier on Feb. 9, 2009 @ 6:05 p.m. PST | Filed under News

EA Black Box's Need for Speed Undercover is an intense action racing title taking the franchise back to its roots and re-introduces breakneck cop chases, the world's hottest cars and spectacular highway battles.

Various Game Trailers #1532

by Rainier on Feb. 9, 2009 @ 5:24 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Another day, another batch of game trailers was released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for:

  • The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena [ALL] - Gameplay Trailer
  • The King of Fighters '98: Ultimate Match [PS2] - Trailer
  • LocoRoco 2 [PSP] - Launch Trailer
  • Sacred 2 [X360] - Trailer
  • Star Trek Online - 2009 Comic Con Trailer
  • WWE Legends Of Wrestlemania [ALL] - Trailer


  • We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...

Xfire Integrates In-Game Browser

by Rainier on Feb. 9, 2009 @ 5:20 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Xfire's latest release includes an in-game web browser, so gamers who already use Xfire to chat with friends, take screenshots and capture game-play video no longer have to alt-tab away from their game. "Scroll Lock + W" or a simple search from the main Xfire window launches the new web browser in-game.

'Street Fighter IV' (ALL) - 47 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 9, 2009 @ 4:41 p.m. PST | Filed under News

SF IV features a mix of returning favorites (Ryu, Ken, Chun-Li etc.) along with new characters created for this game, such as Crimson Viper, Abel, El Fuerte, and Rufus. Characters and environments are rendered in stylized 3D, while the game is played in the classic 2D perspective with additional 3D camera flourishes.

'Splatterhouse' (PS3/X360) Developer Booted, Goes In-House

by Rainier on Feb. 9, 2009 @ 4:29 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Inspired by the landmark 1988 arcade hit, Splatterhouse combines visceral, adrenaline-soaked combat with horror elements to deliver an original gaming experience that defies the boundaries of the traditional action category with over-the-top gore and shocking new gameplay mechanics. Namco Bandai confirmed an earlier rumor that BottleRocket is no longer developing Splatterhouse, and has been moved in-house, to the team that just finished Afro Samurai.

'League of Legends: Clash of Fates' Champions #4 - New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 9, 2009 @ 4:01 p.m. PST | Filed under News

League of Legends, developed by Riot Games, is an online multiplayer session-based game that combines elements of role-playing and strategy genres with addictive battle action. In League of Legends rival teams will compete against one another for victory on highly stylized battlefields and landscapes.

'Sins of a Solar Empire: Entrenchment' Slightly Delayed... Again

by Rainier on Feb. 9, 2009 @ 3:21 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Sins of a Solar Empire will feature several micro-expansions over the next year, starting with Entrenchment which promises to bring fans a Starbase defense platform, turret upgrades to make them more powerful, mine fields and a Subspace Inhibitor platform that will slow enemy ships within its range. Originally scheduled for Feb. 4, then bumped to Feb. 11, 2009, and now set for Feb 24, 2009.

'Burnout Paradise' (ALL) Cops and Robbers Pack - Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 9, 2009 @ 3:19 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Burnout Paradise gives you license to wreak havoc in Paradise City, a seamless racing battleground, with massive traffic-heavy roads to abuse. The PC edition will have expanded online features, and community-driven content. The upcoming Cops and Robbers pack is said to bring the thrills and spills of cops and robbers car chases to the game.

'Just Cause 2' (PS3/X360/PC) Keeps on Slipping, Now Q3 2009

by Rainier on Feb. 9, 2009 @ 3:14 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Just Cause 2 stars Rico Rodriquez, back to wreak havoc once again, this time with a new destination – the huge playground of the Southeast Asian islands of Panau, in an over-the-top Hollywood-esque blockbuster of a video game. Originally scheduled for Q4 2008, then delayed until Q1 2009, it is rumored that Avalanche has further pushed Just Cause 2 until Q3 2009.