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'Heaven' - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Jan. 5, 2009 @ 11:03 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Heaven, developed by Genesis Works, is a christian themed classic point & click adventure reminiscent of Myst. Designed to bring biblical descriptions of Heaven to life, even features Jesus as a character, you play as commander Joshua exploring the Pearly gate, Streets of Gold and other heavenly locations.

'Arma: Armed Assault' - v1.15 BETA Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Jan. 5, 2009 @ 10:10 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Armed Assault is a realistic, combat gaming offering freedom of action and immersive complex environments, blended with a unique touch of total simulation. This v1.15 BETA patch fixes compatibility issues with Vista x64 platform with ATI cards and large RAM, adds multiplayer related fixes and improvements, as well as general stability improvements.

'Radiant Silvergun' (SAT) Coming to XBLA?

by Rainier on Jan. 5, 2009 @ 9:53 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Japanese developer Treasure, known for titles such as Bangai-O Spirits or Gunstar Heroes and currently working on Sin & Punishment 2, has developed several memorable titles in its long history. In a recent interview, CEO Masato Maegawa revealed that, similar to Treasure bringing its GameCube shmup Ikaruga to Xbox Live Arcade, discussions are ongoing to also remake the SEGA Saturn classic Radiant Silvergun for XBLA, at Microsoft's request.

Microsoft Reveals Strong Xbox 360 Holiday Sales Numbers

by Rainier on Jan. 5, 2009 @ 9:26 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Xbox revealed sales data showing Christmas 2008 was the biggest sales period ever in the brand’s six-year European history, with sales of Xbox 360 almost double those of Christmas 2007. Eight million Xbox 360 consoles have been sold in Europe, the Middle East and Africa up to the end of 2008.

'Detour' Announced

by Rainier on Jan. 5, 2009 @ 7:01 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Detour is a road-oriented Real-Time Strategy game that takes a satirical twist on highway construction, environmental activist groups, and cartoon humor. Players compete against each other and/or AI opponents to outsmart and out-build them.

'Man of Prey' - Facts, Features & Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 5, 2009 @ 6:43 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Man of Prey, based on Berkem Al Atomi's book Marauder, is a tactical SPM strategy with RPG elements, and brings you to the alternate history when anarchy and endless strife become a rule.

Capcom's First Half of 2009 Release Lineup

by Rainier on Jan. 5, 2009 @ 6:40 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Capcom confirmed that seven of its upcoming titles will be released within the first half of 2009, demonstrating itss commitment to pursuing a multiformat strategy and growing its portfolio of titles such as Flock!, Resident Evil 5, Street Fighter IV, etc...

'Disciples III: Renaissance' - New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 5, 2009 @ 6:32 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Advances in gameplay and the addition of new elements will make Disciples III richer and more interesting, while the visual design follows the original ominous and gloomy style of the Disciples world, but now with all units and environments in full 3D.

Azo Studios Formed by Ex-Rainbow Studios, GameBryo People

by Rainier on Jan. 5, 2009 @ 5:59 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Video game industry veterans Nick Koziupa (Rainbow Studios), Brian Westergaard (Neversoft Entertainment, Rainbow Studios, High Voltage Software) and Dave Eberly (Gamebryo architect ) have announced the launch of Azo Studios, and plan to develop video games and middleware solutions for console, PC, and handheld devices.

Wii Shop Channel Adds A Classic and One Wiiware Title

by Rainier on Jan. 5, 2009 @ 5:03 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Nintendo added a classic and one WiiWare title to the Wii's Shop Channel. Wii owners with online access can redeem Wii Points to download: Strong Bad Episode 5: Sandy Beach (Wiiware), and Kirby’s Dream Land 3 (VC).