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'Seven Haunted Seas' Revealed - Trailer

by Rainier on March 18, 2009 @ 6:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Seven Haunted Seas is a console Action RPG that mixes steam-punk and graphic novel-like artwork, and is a dark comedic tale about an undead pirate, Scurvy Pete, that returns from hell to find a dark, post-apocalyptic future where he must right all his wrongs to restore the world.

'Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena' - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on March 18, 2009 @ 5:46 a.m. PDT | 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.

Meridian4 Signs 'Deer Drive' and 'Euro Truck Simulator'

by Rainier on March 18, 2009 @ 5:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Meridian4 announced that they have signed on two more titles with developer SCS Software, Euro Truck Simulator for retail and online release and Deer Drive for online distribution.

'Stargate Worlds' Getting Sued for Unpaid Wages?

by Rainier on March 18, 2009 @ 5:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Stargate Worlds, using Epic’s Unreal Engine 3, provides players with a form of ranged combat unique to MMORPG that will take full advantage of modern and science fiction weaponry, cover and terrain. When late 2008 a website popped up revealing how long employees has not been paid Cheyenne Mountain admit it was facing a cash-flow issue, but it seems there is more to it than that as a lawsuit has been filed for "an unpaid open account."

'The Godfather II' (ALL) to Get Free New Multiplayer Mode At Launch

by Rainier on March 18, 2009 @ 4:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Inspired by the film and Mario Puzo's Corleone family drama, The Godfather II game goes beyond the film's story by setting players in the world of organized crime in 1960s Florida, Cuba and New York. EA announced that a new multiplayer mode, called Don Control, will be available as free download when the game launches.

'Champions Online' (X360/PC) Lemuria Revealed - 10 New Screens

by Rainier on March 18, 2009 @ 4:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Champions Online is an MMORPG based on the popular pen-and-paper Champions RPG, giving players the power of total customization of their hero experience while they explore a vast universe of richly detailed 3D environments.

Wednesday, March 18, 2009 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on March 18, 2009 @ 3:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Another day, another batch of games shipped to stores. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are announcements for:

'Cities XL' - 15 New Screens

by Rainier on March 18, 2009 @ 3:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Cities XL will expand upon all that make city builders fun and interesting, with cities that are bigger, more realistic and sophisticated than ever before, while letting players take their game online, as they interact with others in a massive online environment.

'Gran Turismo 5 Prologue' (PS3) Logitech Challenge

by Rainier on March 18, 2009 @ 3:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Logitech is launching 3 one-week long online competitions where players compete for the fastest lap time using the specified course and vehicle class. Each week, the top 3 players will be selected to receive prizes, such as steering wheels, speakers, etc.

Big Huge Games Layoffs Looming, Studio Up for Sale

by Rainier on March 17, 2009 @ 9:54 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Merely a year after acquiring the Rise of Nations developer, THQ has notified the Big Huge Games staff that it is looking to sell off the studio, or closed it down, according to Crispy Gamer. As part of its restructuring efforts THQ will cut costs by $220 million, and lay off 600 employees worldwide. To achieve that goal it will not only close BHG, but also granted Heavy Iron and Incinerator their independence. Closing Big Huge Games would be the second big loss for real time strategy gamers after Microsoft recently shut down Ensemble Studios.