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'Fallout 3' (ALL) Censorship Trickles Down to All Regions

by Rainier on Sept. 9, 2008 @ 5:10 p.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. In a recent interview, Bethesda's Pete Hines revealed that as a result of the issues raised by the Australian censorship board, it decided to remove real world references, and proscribing Morphine in the game from any and all versions of the game.

'Savage Moon' (PS3) - 15 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 9, 2008 @ 4:59 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Savage Moon is a frantic, action-packed PlayStation Network tower defense game in a gritty sci-fi setting. You are tasked with protecting mining facilities from ravenous space bugs using some truly fearsome weaponry. And you’ll need as much strategy as firepower as you fend off wave after wave.

'Madden NFL 09' (ALL) Grossed More Than Box Office Movies In August

by Rainier on Sept. 9, 2008 @ 4:57 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Madden NFL 09 marks the 20th anniversary of the franchises, and features adaptable gameplay tailored to every type of gamer, online enhancements and a broadcast style presentation delivering an authentic NFL experience. Madden NFL 09 has registered approx. $133.5 million in retail sales for the month of August, more than any blockbuster movie during that same month.

'FaceOff Hockey 2008' Announced

by Rainier on Sept. 9, 2008 @ 4:49 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Simulation games developer Wolverine Studios announced that it is collaborating with Rick Cole to bring hockey simulation FaceOff Hockey under its wings.

'Motorm4x: Offroad Extreme' - New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 9, 2008 @ 4:46 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Motorm4x is a non-formulaic all-terrain off-road racing title that lets players drive and explore large outdoor terrains in a variety of SUV and off-road vehicles featuring simulated GPS and 4WD functions including player-controlled axle-locking, 4-wheel drive and GPS pathfinding.

'Legends of Norrath' Expands With Ethernauts Card Set

by Rainier on Sept. 9, 2008 @ 4:20 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Legends of Norrath is the first online card game playable within the EverQuest and EverQuest II live MMO games where you can challenge opponents in both casual games and high-level tournaments. The Ethernauts set adds 280 new cards, 20+ new loot cards, and a new Starter Pack option that provides gamers with enough cards to build four starter decks for one low price.

'Ninja Blade' (X360) - 9 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 9, 2008 @ 2:51 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

From Software's Ninja Blade is a cinematic action game where, armed with an arsenal of specialized ninja weapons, tools and skills, players will be given the epic task of defending Tokyo and ultimately humanity from a horrific, genetically mutating disease.

'Halo Wars' (X360) Developer Ensemble Studios Shutting Down?

by Rainier on Sept. 9, 2008 @ 2:48 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Halo Wars is a strategy game based on the Halo universe where players will command armies of familiar and new UNSC units in its initial encounters against the Covenant, an alien coalition threatening to obliterate mankind. Ensemble Studios, founded in 1995 and best known for the Age of Empires series, has laid off non-essential employees and plans on shutting down after completion of Halo Wars according to online reports. We contacted Microsoft and Ensemble but so far have yet to receive a reply.

'Crysis Warhead' PC Specs Revealed - New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 9, 2008 @ 1:12 p.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. EA has revealed the specifications for its $699 dedicated Crysis PC, which is supposed to run the game smoothly at 30FPS.

'Battlefield: Bad Company' (ALL) to Get Trophies, Fixes, Weapons Unlock

by Rainier on Sept. 9, 2008 @ 1:06 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Battlefield: Bad Company drops gamers behind enemy lines with a squad of renegade soldiers who risk it all on a personal quest for gold and revenge. Apart from the previously announced new conquest mode and maps, DICE is working on an update to add trophy support, fix Server/Dog Tag lag, PS3 VOIP, various game tweaks, and unlock the pre-order, newsletter and Demo weapons.