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Former THQ Exec Starts Mamba Games - Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 29, 2009 @ 5:19 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Mamba Games, headed up by former US THQ executive Robert Neilson, is a new dynamic multi-platform video games publisher announcing the first batch of products to be released throughout the globe.

Nolan Bushnell Gets British Academy Video Games Award

by Rainier on Jan. 29, 2009 @ 5:07 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Nolan Bushnell, creator of Pong and founder of Atari, will receive the Fellowship at this year's GAME British Academy Video Games Awards. Nolan is credited by many for kick-starting the video games revolution; and was named one of Newsweek's '50 Men That Changed America'.

GamersGate Goes Client-Free

by Rainier on Jan. 29, 2009 @ 4:57 a.m. PST | Filed under News

GamersGate announced today that it will offer its entire catalog “client-free” beginning Jan. 28, 2009, offering gamers more convenient access to their games without forcing them into a client.

'Theatre of War 2: North Africa 1943' - 9 New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 28, 2009 @ 7:12 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Theatre of War 2 is a 3D RTS that covers events of 1943, the operations in Tunisia. Players will have the option to lead the German Afrika Korps of Rommel, supported by Italian military contingent, in their last full-scale attack or be at the head of the opposing English and American armies.

'Stormrise' (PS3/X360/PC) Echelon vs. Sai Units #2

by Rainier on Jan. 28, 2009 @ 7:02 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Stormrise is an real time strategy console title offering fans of the classic RTS genre an immersive and dramatic twist whilst challenging the conscience. Experience the heat of the battlefield by leading your troops from the front line, instead of the traditional way of controlling the units from a detached view point.

Various Game Trailers #1522

by Rainier on Jan. 28, 2009 @ 6:49 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:

  • Final Fantasy XIII [PS3/X360] - Trailer #4
  • Blood Bowl [ALL] - Chaos vs. Humans Trailer
  • Elite Forces: Unit 77 [NDS] - Trailer
  • The House of The Dead: Overkill [Wii] - Making Of Trailer #2
  • WarHammer 40K: Dawn of War II [PC] - Orks Faction Trailer
  • The Godfather II [ALL] - Don's View Trailer
  • Deadly Creatures [Wii] - Combat Dev. Diary Trailer


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

'MLB 09 The Show' (PSP/PS2/PS3) Road To The Show Enhancements - Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 28, 2009 @ 4:25 p.m. PST | Filed under News

MLB 09 The Show continues to set itself apart from the other MLB games on the market with its attention to detail and unparalleled gameplay. Looking to build on that reputation, the game has added several new features and subtleties that play a huge role in bringing the baseball experience to life.

'Mirror's Edge' (ALL) Time Trial Map Pack Gets Delayed

by Rainier on Jan. 28, 2009 @ 4:13 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Mirror's Edge is a first-person action adventure game where you are Faith, a 'runner' framed for murder in a world where communication channels are highly monitored and the movement of human traffic is closely watched. Originally scheduled for Jan. 29, the Time Trial Map Pack has been pushed back until February to further polish it and make it a completely smooth experience. However, the PS3-exclusive Synethesia map still drops tomorrow.

'Street Fighter IV' (ALL) - 30 New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 28, 2009 @ 2:07 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.

'Battle of Britain 2: Wings of Victory' - v2.09 Update Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Jan. 28, 2009 @ 2:03 p.m. PST | Filed under News

BoB II: Wings of Victory recreates the fierce and famous air battles southern England in 1940, act as the supreme commander of either side, or simply fly and let your generals manage the war below. This v2.09 improves AI, death animations, and Flight Models, landscape and Multiskin.