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New Xbox Experience Storage Solutions Detailed

by Rainier on Oct. 14, 2008 @ 1:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The New Xbox Experience will give X360 owners a completely new Xbox 360 experience that is fun, social and simple to use -- and puts more entertainment at their fingertips than any other device connected to the TV. Since the NXE update will require 128mb HD space to install, Microsoft is offering people with little space, or a HD-less X360 Arcade, a refurbished 20 GB hard drive for $19.99 or a free 512 MB Memory Card.

'Star Trek Online' (ALL) - New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 14, 2008 @ 1:02 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

With customizable ships and characters from the Klingon Empire and United Federation of Planets, ground, space and shipboard gameplay and unique options for player-generated content set in the Star Trek universe, Star Trek Online is the MMOG that allows you to boldly go where no one has gone before!

Ubisoft And Adult Swim Promote African Hip-Hop

by Rainier on Oct. 14, 2008 @ 12:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Adult Swim is exposing fans and music lovers to hip-hop straight out of Johannesburg, South Africa in the comfort of their own country. African Swim is a collection of some of the most innovative contemporary African hip-hop music, compiling 15 tracks from some of South Africa's most popular hip-hop artists, downloadable for free.

'MySims' (ALL) - 19 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 13, 2008 @ 6:43 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

In MySims you can create original characters, build a town, grow a community and discover a world of your own. Start by personalizing the appearance of your MySims from head to toe and go on to unlock cool new items as you befriend and build relationships with your neighbors.

'Burnout Paradise' (ALL) Gets Presidential In-Game Ads

by Rainier on Oct. 13, 2008 @ 6:40 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Buckle up and prepare to unleash anarchy in the ultimate burner’s paradise as Burnout Paradise gives players license to wreak havoc in Paradise City, the ultimate seamless racing battleground with a massive infrastructure of traffic-heavy roads to abuse. After an attentive fan spotted a billboard ad sponsored by Presidential hopeful Barack Obama, EA confirmed that "the Obama campaign has paid for in-game advertising in Burnout."

Various Game Trailers #1454

by Rainier on Oct. 13, 2008 @ 6:28 p.m. PDT | 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:

  • Quantum of Solace [ALL] - Launch Trailer
  • Dead Space [ALL] - Art/Gore/Creature Dev Diary Trailer


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

Sony's Tokyo Game Show 2008 Lineup - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Oct. 13, 2008 @ 5:20 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Check out the following new screens and trailers from Sony Japan/America's Tokyo Game Show 2008 lineup:

'Galactic Bowling' Now Available for Pre-Order On Steam

by Rainier on Oct. 13, 2008 @ 5:11 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Galactic Bowling is a new stylized sports video game, powered by the Vicious Engine, delivering stunning, detailed graphics as well as intuitive and fluid, lifelike game play. Pre-order now and take 10% off its regular price ($19.99).

'Sins of a Solar Empire: Entrenchment' - 23 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 13, 2008 @ 4:37 p.m. PDT | 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.

'Assassin's Creed 2' (ALL) In Development

by Rainier on Oct. 13, 2008 @ 3:01 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Shrouded in secrecy and feared for their ruthlessness, you play the role of Altair, an Assassin intend to stop the hostilities by suppressing both sides of the conflict and throw the environment into chaos and shape events during this pivotal moment in history. In a recent interview, animation director David Wilkinson revealed that animator Alex Drouin is currently "busy making Altair even more beautiful" and "was getting Altair to swim," confirming a sequel is in the works.