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'Tomb Raider Underworld ' (ALL) Gets Exclusive Chapters As DLC on Xbox 360

by Rainier on Oct. 6, 2008 @ 9:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Crystal Dynamics has made Tomb Raider Underworld more realistic with fluid movements due to motion capturing. Set a few years after the last game, it also features persistent destruction and lush locales across the globe. Lara gets muddy in the game, but with the weather system, rain will wash it away. Two new chapters will be made available for download on Xbox Live, offering 6 more hours of gameplay, as well as a demo in October.

'Caveman Rock' (NDS/Wii) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 6, 2008 @ 9:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Caveman Rock is a casual time puzzler in which the player has to fire coloured rocks via the DS touch screen or the Wii mote to a targeted position. Explode the colored lava rocks below before they reach the top line.

'World Golf Tour' Enters Open Beta Stage

by Rainier on Oct. 6, 2008 @ 9:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

World Golf Tour announced its launch in public beta, allowing players from around the world to drive, chip and putt their way through high-definition virtual versions of world-class courses in a social community built for golf enthusiasts.

'Rune Factory 2: A Fantasy Harvest Moon' (NDS) Pre-Order Incentive

by Rainier on Oct. 6, 2008 @ 9:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Rune Factory 2 is set several years after the original, the evil Sechs Empire has been defeated, and the Kingdom of Norad is once again at peace. Things may not stay that way for long, however, as dark premonitions foretell of dangers to come. It's up to player to uncover the source of these premonitions and bring peace to the kingdom once more. Pre-order on Amazon.com and get a limited addition squirrel plush.

'Gears of War 2' (X360) - 5 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 6, 2008 @ 6:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Gears of War 2 picks up six months after the events of the original, thrusting players back into humankind's epic battle for survival against a nightmarish force of underground creatures known as the Locust Horde.

'Crysis Wars' Free Client Available NOW

by Rainier on Oct. 6, 2008 @ 6:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

More brash and aggressive than his Delta Force squadmate Nomad, you'll experience Psycho’s parallel story during the events of the original, finding that life on the other side of the island is even more intense and explosive than you could have imagined. Ahead of the upcoming free weekend (from Oct. 10th - Oct. 12th) EA is offering the Crysis Wars multiplayer client for download.

'Exit' (NDS) - 20 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 6, 2008 @ 6:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

In Exit you assume the role of Mr. Esc, a masked individual tasked with rescuing people from buildings under a time limit, avoiding various traps and solving puzzles.

Wii Shop Channel Gets Two WiiWare Titles and Two Classics

by Rainier on Oct. 6, 2008 @ 5:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Nintendo added a classic and two WiiWare title to the Wii's Shop Channel. Wii owners with online access can redeem Wii Points to download: Midnight Bowling (Wiiware), MadStone (Wiiware), Shining Force II (VC), and Mario Golf (VC).

'Dead Space' (ALL) Gets Orchestral Soundtrack

by Rainier on Oct. 6, 2008 @ 4:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

In the bold and often-bloody Dead Space, gamers will step into a third-person sci-fi survival horror experience that promises to deliver the ultimate in psychological thrills and gruesome action. Composer Jason Graves has created a chilling intensely atmospheric orchestral score that enhances the horror and tension of the game.

'Sacred 2: Fallen Angel' - v2.10.1 Patches Available NOW

by Rainier on Oct. 6, 2008 @ 4:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Sacred 2 is a action-oriented deep fantasy RPG where players are immersed in an epic journey through the medieval-like kingdom of Ancaria featuring pitched battles and a wide range of enticing quests.