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'Spore: Galactic Adventures' - 5 New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on June 19, 2009 @ 6:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

In Spore: Galactic Adventures fans will experience deeper Space stage gameplay as for the first time space faring creatures will be able to beam down from their spaceships to explore new planets and earn rewards for completing challenging missions.

Good Old Games Launches Ghosts Weekend Promotion

by Rainier on June 19, 2009 @ 6:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Until Monday, June 22 at 11:59 p.m. EDT (June 23 at 5:59 a.m. CET), every Good Old Games user can grab Ghost Master and Painkiller with a 25% discount! This basically means Painkiller costs $7.49 and Ghost Master costs only $4.49!

'Combat Mission Shock Force: British Forces' - New Screens

by Rainier on June 19, 2009 @ 6:49 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

British Forces is the second of several planned expansions of the Combat Mission contemporary warfare setting, adding a number of new formations, units, weapons, equipment and vehicles, as well as brand new missions, maps and a campaign.

Activision Might Drop PlayStation Support, Says CEO

by Rainier on June 19, 2009 @ 5:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Activision CEO Bobby Kontick has been calling for Sony to drop the retail price on its PS3 console for quite a while now. He was hoping that a lower-priced model would be introduced at E3, which did not happen. Valve has been claiming it won't support the PS3 because it is too difficult to develop on, while various others have claimed it requires the biggest budget out of the 3 current-gen consoles. Kontick has now made the bold statement that if Sony does not cut the price, the attach rate will drop further, which might eventually cause Activision to drop PS3/PSP support by 2010/11.

'Katamari Forever' (PS3) - 14 New Screens

by Rainier on June 19, 2009 @ 5:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The crazy, zany, world of Katamari is back and better than ever before, complete with new stages, new visual effects, new strategies, and full 1080p HD resolution! The gameplay has generated millions of fans worldwide and the loveable characters are ready to roll again.

'Splinter Cell Conviction' (X360/PC) Will Remain an X360 Exclusive

by Rainier on June 19, 2009 @ 5:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

An investigation into his daughter's death unwittingly leads former agent Sam Fisher to discover he's been betrayed by his prior agency, the Third Echelon. Now a renegade, Fisher finds himself in a race against time to thwart a deadly terrorist plot that threatens millions. In a recent community Q&A, Ubisoft Montreal states, "it is a true Microsoft exclusive title and there are no plans to have Splinter Cell Conviction on other platforms."

'SoulCalibur: Broken Destiny' (PSP) - 8 New Screens

by Rainier on June 19, 2009 @ 5:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

SoulCalibur: Broken Destiny brings back the franchise's weapon-based fighting formula to deliver a robust handheld experience. With a roster of more than 20 unique characters, expanded character creation feature, and multiple gameplay modes, SoulCalibur: Broken Destiny provides nail biting, head-to-head brawls that can be played anywhere, at anytime.

'Euro Truck Simulator' Launches in North America as 'Big Rig Europe'

by Rainier on June 19, 2009 @ 5:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Big Rig Europe, aka Euro Truck Simulator' is a truck simulation game where you can drive across a realistic depiction of continental Europe, visiting cities from Rome to Berlin to Madrid to Prague, picking up a variety of cargo, and delivering them on time!

'F1 2009' (PSP/Wii) - New Screens

by Rainier on June 19, 2009 @ 3:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

F1 2009 will deliver an authentic and accessible recreation of the current Formula One season, featuring a variety of race modes, customizable driver aids, multiplayer support, new aerodynamics, slick tires, the KERS boost system, the Singapore night race, and the debut of World Champion Lewis Hamilton.

'Battlefield 1943' (ALL) No Beta, But Demo Coming Instead

by Rainier on June 19, 2009 @ 3:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Battlefield 1943 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. EA DICE producer Gordon Van Dyke revealed that there will be no Battlefield 1943 beta, but instead that it is working on a trial/demo version for all to try.