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What Makes 'Rise Of The Argonauts' (PS3/X360/PC) Different Part #1

by Rainier on June 9, 2008 @ 3:37 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Codemasters' Rise Of The Argonauts is an action/rpg developed by Liquid Entertainment, known for War of the Ring and Dragonshard. Set in ancient Greece you will embark on an epic quest, and encounter legendary figures such as Jason, Hercules and Atalanta.

'Zombie BBQ' (NDS) - 20 New Screens

by Rainier on June 9, 2008 @ 2:09 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Zombie BBQ is a shooter where you have to move forward by shooting down every living (or dying) creature in your path! Use the arsenal of weapons at your disposal to do away with the savage hoards of zombies.

'Neverwinter Nights 2: Storm of Zehir' Announced

by Rainier on June 9, 2008 @ 2:04 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

NWN 2: Storm of Zehir hearkens back to the days of the Baldur’s Gate and Icewind Dale franchises by including full party customization, dungeon crawling, and free exploration of a non-linear game world via an Overland Map. The storyline foreshadows the events that will take place in the Forgotten Realms with the coming release of the 4th Edition of D&D RPG (thanks NWNVault).

'Yggdra Union' (PSP) Coming to North America - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on June 9, 2008 @ 12:53 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Atlus U.S.A. announced Yggdra Union, a card-based strategy RPG for the PSP. For years, strategy RPG fans have accepted repetitive, non-interactive battle sequences as the genre standard; few games have dared to break the mold. Yggdra Union blows through, shattering the mold into tiny, unrecognizable bits.

'Enemy Territory: Quake Wars' (PS3/X360) Demo on Xbox Live

by Rainier on June 9, 2008 @ 12:46 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

The war between the GDF and Strogg will soon be igniting on next-generation consoles as id Software and Activision confirmed that their team-based first person action title Enemy Territory: Quake Wars, is coming to next-gen platforms.

'Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization' Announced - Screens

by Rainier on June 9, 2008 @ 12:24 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

In Colonization, players lead one of four European nations on a quest to conquer and rule the New World. Players will be challenged to guide their people from the oppressive motherland, discover the New World, and negotiate, trade and fight with both the natives and other nations as they acquire power and fight for freedom and independence.

'Super Smash Bros. Brawl' (Wii) Father's Day Tournament

by Rainier on June 9, 2008 @ 12:24 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Super Smash Bros. Brawl is the latest incarnation in the Super Smash Bros. franchise, featuring all-new characters ranging from Kirby and Wario to Samus and even Metal Gear Solid's Snake. Show off your skills in the Super Smash Bros. Brawl Father's Day Tournament at the Nintendo World store in Rockefeller Plaza in New York City, on Sunday, June 15 (1-4pm).

'Hellboy: The Science of Evil' (PSP/PS3/X360) - 6 New Screens

by Rainier on June 9, 2008 @ 11:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Hellboy lets players step into the muscle bound frame of Hellboy, a hulking crimson-skinned warrior of supernatural creation. On the trail of a crazed witch, Hellboy uncovers a fiendish plot for world domination and must rush to defeat the crazed Hermann von Klempt before he can exert his evil will on a hapless world.

'Dungeon Siege 3' Not So Confirmed

by Rainier on June 9, 2008 @ 10:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Various outlets picked up the rumor (based on this German interview) that Gas Powered Games was working on Dungeon Siege 3 and that it would no longer have multi-character parties. C&VG asked for verification and apparently the comment was taken out of context, as the question asked (whether GPG had learned lessons from previous installments) was hypothetical, that IF a Dungeon Siege 3 was to be made, GPG would shy away from the multi-character parties and instead focus on a single hero.

'Wolf of the Battlefield: Commando 3' And 'Frogger 2' This Week's XBLA Titles

by Rainier on June 9, 2008 @ 10:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

One of the most popular arcade shooter series of the 80s returns and gamers get a fresh take on a classic arcade game when Wolf of the Battlefield: Commando 3 and Frogger 2 launch on Xbox LIVE Arcade this Wednesday, June 11, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. GMT (1:00 a.m. PDT).