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'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.

'StarCraft II' - 10 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 6, 2008 @ 1:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

StarCraft II will feature the return of the Protoss, Terran, and Zerg races, overhauled and re-imagined with Blizzard's approach to game balance, designed to be the ultimate competitive RTS game.

'Arcanum' - Unofficial v081004 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Oct. 6, 2008 @ 12:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Sierra's Arcanum, developed by now defunct Troika Games, is an isometric RPG that creates a compelling new world where magic and technology coexist in an uneasy balance. This v081004 patch fixes some of critical bugs, adds some lost content, fixes stats on lots of NPCs, and plenty more.

'Mega Man 9' (Wii/PS3/X360) First Round of DLCs Coming This Week

by Rainier on Oct. 6, 2008 @ 12:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Relive the original 2D classic Mega Man experience with maniacally themed environments, power-ups, and classically inspired bosses, each with their own unique weapons and weaknesses. As promised, Capcom is releasing the first of the downloadable content packs available this week, adding Endless Attack and Proto Man Mode.

'X3: Terran Conflict' Faces Another Delay

by Rainier on Oct. 6, 2008 @ 12:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

X³: Terran Conflict is a brand new, stand-alone game set in the universe of X³. It is the culmination of the X trilogy, with a grand finale that takes us all the way back to Earth's own solar system.

'BioShock' (PS3) Texture Issue Confirmed

by Rainier on Oct. 5, 2008 @ 12:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

A narrative-driven action experience BioShock allows players to do the impossible as they journey through an amazing, immersive and terrifying world. The PS3 version is getting new features and content, such as trophies, but also an exclusive Survivor mode, which is a new difficulty mode. Fans noticed various texture issues in the recently released demo and after investigating 2K Community Manager Elizabeth Tobey had this to say, "And you know what, you're right. The texture in the PS3 demo of the downed Big Daddy does not match our level of quality either. This slipped by. We admit it."

'Runes of Magic' Factions Unveiled - New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 5, 2008 @ 12:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

With an extensive range of features Runes of Magic prepares to redefine the standard of free-to-play MMO games. Even at the beginning Runes of Magic conveys its absorbing story in over 600 quests embedded in an atmospheric world.

'MotorStorm: Pacific Rift' (PS3) All Track Unveiled - Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 4, 2008 @ 7:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

MotorStorm: Pacific Rift is moving from the rugged desert to a lush Pacific island with all of the vehicles familiar of the first game (ATVs, rally cars, buggies, motorbikes, race trucks, etc.), while adding a new monster truck class.

'Frontlines: Fuel of War' - v1.3.0 Patch to Add New Maps, Vehicles, and Weapon

by Rainier on Oct. 4, 2008 @ 6:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

As society succumbs to a worldwide energy crisis, a new global depression takes hold. Amidst this desperate backdrop two superpower alliances emerge, join the Western Coalition or the Red Star Alliance. While the v1.2.0 was released earlier this week, Kaos Studios is already working on the next update, bringing the X360 DLC content (adding 4 new maps, new air vehicles to both sides, and the anti-air rocket launcher) to the PC. No estimated release date was revealed.