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Monumental Games Acquires Swordfish Studios

by Rainier on Nov. 12, 2008 @ 9:28 a.m. PST | Filed under News

MMO middleware developer Monumental Games announced that it has acquired Manchester-based Swordfish Studios from Activision, which had put the studio up for sale after its recent merger with Vivendi.

'7th Dragon' (NDS) - New Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 12, 2008 @ 9:25 a.m. PST | Filed under News

SEGA's 7th Dragon is a new fantasy RPG by the creators of Etrian Odyssey. The world of Eden is ruled by seven dragons and their massive armies of dragon minions, who grow a special flower which sucks the life out of the land, bringing mankind to the bink of extinction. The only hope for survival is to hunt down and defeat the dragons.

'MotoGP 08' (ALL) Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Nov. 12, 2008 @ 9:04 a.m. PST | Filed under News

MotoGP is the world's premier motorcycling championship consisting of 18 Grands Prix hosted around the globe, featuring the world's top motorcycle manufacturers who provide machinery for the world's best riders.

'Testament of Sin' German Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Nov. 12, 2008 @ 9:01 a.m. PST | Filed under News

In Testament of Sin, you play French archaeology student Sylvie Leroux in search of a medieval dark secret linked to the Maltese Order, taking you to various locations such as Istanbul, Malta and Rome.

The ESRB Implements Rating Summaries to Better Inform Parents

by Rainier on Nov. 12, 2008 @ 7:28 a.m. PST | Filed under News

The ESRB, which assigns age and content ratings for computer and video games, announced the availability of "rating summaries," a new, supplementary source of information about game content that parents can use when considering which games to purchase for their children this holiday season and beyond.

'Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix' (ALL) - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Nov. 12, 2008 @ 5:57 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix will make its downloadable debut on the XBLA and PSN by utilizing the original game code, while creating a fresh upgraded experience with new artwork and high resolution 1080p graphics.

'Street Fighter IV' (PS3/X360/PC) - 8 New Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 12, 2008 @ 5:27 a.m. PST | Filed under News

SF IV features a mix of returning favorites such as Ryu, Ken, Chun-Li and Guile 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.

'Supreme Commander 2' (ALL) Announced

by Rainier on Nov. 12, 2008 @ 4:06 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Square Enix has signed a strategic partnership with Gas Powered Games and announces development has begun on Supreme Commander 2, the next installment in the real-time strategy series.

'A Kingdom for Keflings' (XBLA) - New Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 12, 2008 @ 3:37 a.m. PST | Filed under News

A Kingdom for Keflings is a city-builder that puts you in the shoes of a giant who has to design and construct an intricate city for the local Keflings. Each giant starts out with a small handful of helpful Keflings who help build the kingdom from scratch.

'Sins of a Solar Empire: Entrenchment' Gets Delayed, Beta Plans Announced

by Rainier on Nov. 12, 2008 @ 3:31 a.m. PST | 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. Stardock decided to postpone Entrenchment from its Nov. 18 release date, and will be put through a beta phase (for pre-order customers) in order to "finely hone" the game.