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Hillcrest Laboratories Files Patent Suit Against Nintendo

by Rainier on Aug. 20, 2008 @ 12:49 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Hillcrest Laboratories has asked the International Trade Commission to form a panel to determine if Nintendo has infringed on four of its patents and filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court in Maryland. Hillcrest's motion-detecting technology lets users select items on a television screen by waving a handheld device, and while various consumer electronics companies have already licensed its technology, Nintendo has not.

'Grand Theft Auto IV' (ALL) Game Details - 10 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 20, 2008 @ 12:25 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Rockstar is bringing its open-ended crime series to the PC with GTA IV, returning the franchise to New York situated around the Eastern European protagonist Nikolai. The replay editor will record the last 30 seconds of game footage, then let you cut & edit it to share on Rockstar Social Club. The multiplayer count will be increased with a variety of server filters, while the updated gfx engine will support higher resolutions, improved lighting, animations, character and environment detail.

Various Game Trailers #1415

by Rainier on Aug. 20, 2008 @ 12:10 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:

  • Majesty 2: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim - GC08 Trailer
  • Princess Debut [NDS] - Trailer
  • RAGE [PS3/X360/PC] - GC08 Trailer
  • Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning - GC08 Cinematic Trailer


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

'Fallout 3' (PS3/X360/PC) Gets Official Release Date - 3 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 20, 2008 @ 10:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Fallout 3 places a player in the role of a Vault-dweller, who ventures from his secluded, underground survival Vault into a post-apocalyptic world of mutants, radiation, gangs and violence.

New 160GB PS3 to Debut With 'Uncharted: Drake's Fortune' Bundle

by Rainier on Aug. 20, 2008 @ 10:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

SCEA announced plans to introduce a new 160GB PS3 in North America as part of the ltd. ed. Uncharted: Drake's Fortune PS3 system bundle, allowing gamers to store even more movies, TV shows, and games downloaded from PlayStation Network, as well as more videos, music, and photos from their personal collection.

Updated PSP Gets Advanced LCD Screen and Microphone

by Rainier on Aug. 20, 2008 @ 10:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Sony announced that it will launch a new PSP (PSP-3000) featuring an advanced LCD screen with a wider color gamut and anti-reflection technology, as well as a built-in microphone to enhance both multiplayer gaming and Skype calls.

'Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe' (ALL) Expands Roster - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Aug. 20, 2008 @ 10:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Kombat forces friends to fight, worlds to collide, and unlikely alliances to be forged. In order to save all they know, the heroes and villains of Mortal Kombat must wage war against the combined might of the DC Universe. Four additional characters have been confirmed, Mortal Kombat favorites Raiden and Kano, along with DC super villain, Deathstoke, and the legendary Wonder Woman.

'Guitar Hero: World Tour' (ALL) Gets Mii Mode, European Tracks

by Rainier on Aug. 20, 2008 @ 9:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Guitar Hero: World Tour will feature vocals, drums, the ability to create your own songs (and upload them on GHTunes), 4 player on/offline co-op, and an 8 player battle of the bands multiplayer mode (4vs4). Activision revealed the Wii-exclusive Mii Freestyle mode, plus a host of European-specific tracks to be featured on-disc in all versions of the game.

'Stoked' Coming to Xbox 360 - Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 20, 2008 @ 7:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Hit the mountains on your quest to become the next snowboarding phenomenon in Stoked, the open-world, back country snowboarding experience featuring five huge open-world mountains, changing weather patterns, and the sponsorship and cooperation of some of the most respected and influential names in the sport.

'Ride to Hell' (PS3/X360/PC) First Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 20, 2008 @ 7:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Deep Silver's Ride to Hell, produced by their internal development studio, is set in the last years of the roaring 1960's, a time of Sex, Drugs and Rock 'N Roll. The biker movement, rock music and the hippie counterculture all add to the fascinating atmosphere to be experienced in Ride to Hell.