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'Europa Universalis: Rome - Vae Victis' - New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 15, 2008 @ 6:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

EU: Rome covers the time period from the first Punic War to the start of the true Empire. Players will have thousand of gameplay choices ranging from country, culture, provincial and character options etc., making each and every game infinitely customizable and unique.

'The Sims 3' Now Available for Pre-Order

by Rainier on Oct. 15, 2008 @ 6:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

What if you had to live your whole life in one location … and then one day, suddenly, you could step outside and go anywhere in the whole neighborhood? The Sims 3 gives you the freedom to create unique Sims and immerse them in your own living neighborhood of endless possibility! Four months ahead of its release, The Sims 3 is now available for pre-order, with the previously revealed goodies in tow.

'X-Blades' (PS3/X360/PC) Gets Delayed

by Rainier on Oct. 15, 2008 @ 5:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

X-Blades is a third-person, anime-style action/adventure. Your heroine wields two magical blades that can be used as swords or guns, and has magical abilities, all of which are upgradeable. Originally scheduled for late 2008, it is now slated for January 2009.

'LEGO Batman' (ALL) - Proper Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Oct. 15, 2008 @ 5:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

LEGO Batman features all of the characters from the LEGO Batman construction sets, plus a few new additions. Gamers will have the ability to roam the streets of LEGO Gotham City as Batman or Robin, and even take control of the villains while manipulating gadgets and building/operating vehicles in co-op gameplay.

KOEI's Tokyo Game Show 2008 Lineup - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Oct. 15, 2008 @ 5:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Check out the following new screens and trailers from KOEI Japan/America's Tokyo Game Show 2008 lineup:

Wednesday, October 15, 2008 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on Oct. 15, 2008 @ 5:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Another day, another batch of games shipped to stores. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are announcements for:

Splash Damage Recruits Ninja Theory, Bioware, Massive Ent. People

by Rainier on Oct. 15, 2008 @ 4:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Splash Damage has been on a recruiting spree and managed to snag several experienced industry figures who worked on projects like Heavenly Sword, World in Conflict, Harry Potter, Mass Effect, and Timesplitters 2.

'Pirates of the Burning Sea' Gets Revamped Combat, Missions, UI, And More...

by Rainier on Oct. 15, 2008 @ 4:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Pirates of the Burning Sea is an MMORPG set in the Caribbean islands of the 18th Century. As a bold sea captain, master of your own ship and crew, you seek glory and adventure across the trackless deep. Flying Lab has quietly been revamping the avatar combat system/missions, revising sword fighting animations, UI and the particle effects; and the sounds of avatar combat.

'Exit' (NDS) Gets Euro Release Date - New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 15, 2008 @ 3:56 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.

'World of Goo' - Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Oct. 15, 2008 @ 3:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

World of Goo is a physics-based puzzle/construction game where you drag and drop living, squirming, talking, globs of goo to build structures, bridges, cannonballs, zeppelins, and giant tongues.