by Rainier on Aug. 27, 2008 @ 4:22 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card Game: Champions of the Force marks the first ever Star Wars trading card game offered exclusively online, providing players an entirely new gameplay experience by combining the challenge of a trading card game with the adventures and community of the massively multiplayer game.
by Rainier on Aug. 27, 2008 @ 1:06 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Crash Bandicoot: Mind over Mutant, a rejuvenated Neo Cortex is taking over the world one brain at a time! Cortex and N. Brio devise a new kind of evil — a text-messaging, do-anything device that controls both mutant and bandicoot minds. Armed with his wits and lightning agility, Crash must free his friends, the titans, and save the day!
by Rainier on Aug. 27, 2008 @ 1:03 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Vulnerabilities in online gaming and virtual worlds lead to money laundering and other dangers, according to a new report by Dr. Igor Muttik, senior architect for McAfee Avert Labs. As revenues for virtual worlds topped $1.1 billion in 2006 and are expected to triple by 2009, online games are a hot target for cybercriminals looking to exploit vulnerabilities for money-making gains, who not only steal from online players, but also use virtual worlds to exchange funds achieved through their other criminal activities.
by Rainier on Aug. 27, 2008 @ 12:57 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Skate It has players riding with the skate pros, owning the best spots in San Vanelona and pulling off the sickest tricks using the popular FlickIt controls. Loaded with all-new gameplay features, Skate It supports the Wii Balance Board which gives players a fresh way to create their own signature skateboarding style.
by Rainier on Aug. 27, 2008 @ 12:51 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Last Guy is a fast-paced and addictive classic arcade style game with simple controls. The game uses real-life aerial maps of various cities around the world, including Tokyo, London and Los Angeles. As the player, you are the last remaining hope in each of these cities to rescue mankind from the zombies roaming the streets.
by Rainier on Aug. 27, 2008 @ 12:48 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In the final chapter of the trilogy, players find Sypro teaming up with an unlikely ally - Cynder, his former enemy, to face his most challenging mission to date. As the Dark Master’s evil envelopes the world like a plague, Spyro must fulfill his destiny and unlock the true power of the purple dragon within him to stop the Dark Master in his tracks.
by Rainier on Aug. 27, 2008 @ 10:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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According to the latest EGM issue Rockstar Toronto, know for The Warriors, is working on a new installment in the Max Payne series. While there is no official announcement May Payne 3 wouldn't come as much of a surprise considering there is a movie coming out, starring Mark Wahlberg, later this year. May Payne was originally released in 2001, and a sequel in 2003 already teased there would be a 3rd part, but apparently not by Remedy who is still working on Alan Wake.
by Rainier on Aug. 27, 2008 @ 10:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Gothic 4 is set 10 years after the last installment and situated on multiple southern islands, each with unique fauna & flora according to various climate zones. The game will feature a day & night cycle, changing weather, and depending on the time of day altering spell casting abilities.
by Rainier on Aug. 27, 2008 @ 10:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Using the Unreal Engine 3, BlackFoot Studios' Sky Gods will focus on a complete Co-Op game experience centering on SOF HALO and helicopter insertion operations. Once on the ground, you and your team mates will engage various targets and be presented with missions of ever expanding scope and complexity.
by Rainier on Aug. 27, 2008 @ 9:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Last week MTV and Harmonix announced that this week's addition to the Rock Band Music Store would be legendary Canadian progressive rock band Rush's 1981 album Moving Pictures, which to date has sold 4 million copies, but an unspecified
technical difficulty has caused an undetermined delay.