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'Fallen Earth' Enters Closed Beta Stage

by Rainier on Feb. 4, 2009 @ 9:00 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Fallen Earth is a post-apocalyptic massively multiplayer online game that mixes FPS style with traditional RPG mechanics, where six factions are struggling to emerge from the collapse of civilization brought on by viruses and environmental disaster.

amBX Gets Tools and Middleware License for PS3

by Rainier on Feb. 4, 2009 @ 9:00 a.m. PST | Filed under News

amBX delivers a full "sensory surround experience" by equipping game developers with a tool box to use light, color, sound and even air flow through enabled devices.

'Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X.' (ALL) - 13 New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Feb. 4, 2009 @ 7:31 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Set in 2012, Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. (high-altitude warfare) is the first air combat game in the Tom Clancy’s universe, featuring cutting-edge technology, devastating firepower, and intense dogfights. Soon, flying at Mach 3 becomes a right, not a privilege.

'Singularity' (PS3/X360/PC) Launches Elaborate Viral Campaign

by Rainier on Feb. 4, 2009 @ 7:24 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Singularity is a new sci-fi shooter set on a small, unnamed island occupied by the Russians, Cold War tensions rise once again when a U.S. pilot discovers the horrific truth that became of experiments with element E99 in the 1950s. This YouTube video, revealing a Russian conspiracy by an underground group called MIR-12, is an intricate and elaborate viral campaign launched by Activision to promote Raven Software's Singularity.

'Grand Ages: Rome' Multiplayer Details - New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 4, 2009 @ 6:34 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.

'LEGO Battles' (NDS) Announced

by Rainier on Feb. 4, 2009 @ 6:08 a.m. PST | Filed under News

LEGO Battles pulls LEGO Castle, LEGO Pirates and LEGO Space themes together to create a unique extension of the LEGO build-and-play experience that stays true to the customization and humor that are the foundation of LEGO videogames.

'Red Dead Redemption' (PS3/X360) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 4, 2009 @ 5:58 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Red Dead Redemption is a Western epic, set at the turn of the 20th century when the lawless and chaotic badlands began to give way to the expanding reach of government and the spread of the Industrial Age. The story of former outlaw, John Marston, Red Dead Redemption takes players on a great adventure across the American frontier.

Former Westwood Studios Execs Found Jet Set Games

by Rainier on Feb. 4, 2009 @ 5:58 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Located in Las Vegas, Nevada, Jet Set Games was founded in 2008 by three industry veterans, most notably known for having worked on a variety of franchises such as Dune, Command & Conquer, Star Wars, James Bond, etc. Former EA/Westwood Studios execs Adam Isgreen, Rade Stojsavljevic, and Brett Sperry have co-founded the new outlet and are planning to develop new titles for iPhone, Wii, PS3 and X360.

'Let's Tap' (Wii) - New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 4, 2009 @ 5:18 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Let's Tap utilizes a ground-breaking control scheme where the Wii controller is placed on a box or flat surface so that the controller can detect minute vibrations. Players of all ages and skill levels then tap the box or flat surface to interact with the game; there's no need to hold the controller.

'GTA IV: The Lost and Damned' (X360) Adds Busta Rhymes, DJ Flex and More

by Rainier on Feb. 4, 2009 @ 5:12 a.m. PST | Filed under News

GTA IV: The Lost and Damned features a new main character and plot that intersects with the storyline of GTA IV; new missions that offer an entirely fresh way to explore Liberty City with new multiplayer modes, weapons and vehicles. The upcoming DLC is adding new music to five of the game's radio stations while Busta Rhymes' Conglomerate is exclusive to the game (any tune can be bought through iTunes) while DJ Funkmaster Flex gets his own channel, including interviews with aforementioned rapper.