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'Ninja Gaiden II' (X360) Demo on Xbox Live, Except US and Canada

by Rainier on June 3, 2008 @ 4:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Ninja Gaiden 2 has players once again assuming the role of Ryu Hayabusa as they guide the ninja hero on a quest to avenge his clan and prevent the destruction of the human race. A demo is available on Xbox Live, except for North America and Canada, allowing you to try out about 30 mins of game, trying six different weapons, at the Acolyte difficulty setting.

'Age of Empires: Mythologies' (NDS) Announced - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on June 3, 2008 @ 4:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

THQ announced that Age of Empires: Mythologies, inspired by the PC series Age of Empires and developed from the ground up for Nintendo DS, allowing players to strategize as legendary heroes, commanding massive armies and shaping the destinies of three unique cultures in both single and multi-player campaigns.

'The Incredible Hulk' (ALL) Unlockable Characters - Screens

by Rainier on June 3, 2008 @ 4:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Fueled with fury, SEGA’s The Incredible Hulk features key moments from the film, as well as additional plot lines and characters from the character’s rich comic-book universe. Players smash through New York City, battling gigantic enemies amidst soaring skyscrapers in a massive open world.

SCEA Announces Qore PlayStation News Service

by Rainier on June 3, 2008 @ 4:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

On June 5, 2008 SCEA will introduce Qore: Presented by PlayStation Network, a monthly original program that features exclusive multimedia news, developer interviews, in-depth game previews and behind-the-scene looks at the latest PlayStation games. Subscribers will also have special access to game demos, betas, add-ons and other downloadable and game-related content.

Team Ninja Boss Tomonobu Itagaki Quits, Sues Tecmo

by Rainier on June 3, 2008 @ 4:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Ninja Gaiden II developer Tomonobu Itagaki, also know for the Dead or Alive series, has decided to leave Tecmo and pursue other opportunities. On his way out Itagaki has filed lawsuit against Tecmo for unpaid completion bonuses, unreasonable and disingenuous statements, claiming damages in total of 148 million yen.

'Destroy All Humans! Path of the Furon' (PS3/X360) - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on June 2, 2008 @ 9:39 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Destroy All Humans! Path of the Furon follows Crypto on a journey of enlightenment and hi-fi destruction as he faces his most dangerous enemy yet and lampoons the pop culture of the Funked Out 1970s.

'Saints Row 2' (PS3/X360) Confirmed for PC

by Rainier on June 2, 2008 @ 9:39 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Saints Row 2, using Volition's open-world engine, offers vastly expanded customization options, a totally transformed and expanded city of Stilwater, new vehicles, sandbox tools and toys as well as both online co-op and competitive multiplayer. Late April we revealed Amazon had added a Saints Row 2 PC listing which THQ confirmed today without giving further details.

Various Game Trailers #1356

by Rainier on June 2, 2008 @ 9:05 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:

  • Street Fighter IV [ALL] - Trailer #4
  • Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia [NDS] - Trailer
  • Skate It [NDS/Wii] - What happened to San Van? Trailer
  • Supreme Commander [X360] - Developer Diary Trailer #1
  • Golden Axe: Beast Rider [PS3/X360] - Trailer
  • The Incredible Hulk [ALL] - Behind The Scenes Trailer #3


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

'Numen: Contest of Heroes' - 7 New Screens

by Rainier on June 2, 2008 @ 8:50 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Numen: Contest of Heroes is an action/RPG that will plunge the player deep into the amazing world of Greek mythology, the realm of almighty gods, brave heroes, fabulous creatures, and great deeds.

World Cyber Games US Open Results Announced

by Rainier on June 2, 2008 @ 8:48 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

More than 70 of America's top gamers took their first steps towards slots on Team USA this past weekend at the Samsung Experience in New York City at the World Cyber Games 2008 US Open video game tournament, battling for their share of $20,000 in cash and prizes, including roundtrip airfare and hotel accommodations to the WCG 2008 Pan-American Championships in Mexico, June 20 - 22.