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'Gunrox' - Open Beta Available NOW

by Rainier on May 27, 2008 @ 3:25 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Gunrox is a free-to-play turn-based squad-oriented tactical combat game, in which you create a squad of soldiers and battle players around the world in head-to-head or cooperative skirmishes.

'Ubersoldier 2: The End of Hitler' Coming to North America

by Rainier on May 27, 2008 @ 12:32 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Strategy First is bringing back the undead and well-armed hero Karl Stolz, ready to defeat Hitler’s forces with Ubersoldier 2: The End of Hitler. The classic first person shooter is set in WWII with richly added RPG elements and traditional FPS features.

'Alone in the Dark' (ALL) - 10 New Screens

by Rainier on May 27, 2008 @ 12:11 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Alone in the Dark returns with a heart-stopping survival experience realized through combining the use of real-time physics and environmental interaction to deliver an exhilarating action-orientated experience within a highly detailed, open environment.

Tuesday, May 27, 2008 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on May 27, 2008 @ 12:08 p.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:

Industry Veterans Form Music Video Games

by Rainier on May 27, 2008 @ 12:04 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

David Warhol, president of Realtime Associates, and Vincent Bitetti, former CEO of TDK Mediactive, announced the formation of Music Video Games (MvG), a music-based game company focused on delivering interactive entertainment experiences for both casual gamers and music fans.

SEGA Developing New Unreal Engine 3 Powered Cross-platform Game

by Rainier on May 27, 2008 @ 10:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

A year after signing its original agreement, SEGA of America announced that it has extended its relationship with Epic Games by signing a new Unreal Engine 3 licensing deal for a yet unannounced, cross-platform game.

No 'Afrika' (PS3) For Europe?

by Rainier on May 27, 2008 @ 9:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Afrika is a faithful replications of much of Africa's flora and fauna. SCEA showed the first glimpse of it at E3 2006, but hasn't been heard of since. Over the weekend we revealed a possible release date, and since SCEJ launched a teaser website, albeit quite empty with just a "coming soon" logo, and Sony Europe made the odd statement that it will NOT be publishing Afrika.

'Buku Sudoku' And 'Warlords' This Week's XBLA Titles - Screens

by Rainier on May 27, 2008 @ 9:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Buku Sudoku upgrades the traditional paper-and-pencil game with beautiful HD graphics, informative tutorials, multiple grid sizes and new ways to enjoy the game via multiplayer modes. Warlords offers single and multiplayer action as up to four players battle to protect their fortress from attack, while battering down their opponents’ at a frenetic pace!

'Cal Ripken's Real Baseball' Homerun Derby Tournament

by Rainier on May 27, 2008 @ 9:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Cal Ripken's Real Baseball announced they will host a Home-Run Derby Tournament scheduled to begin on June 2nd at 12:00 PM PST. The Home-Run Derby Tournament is a revolving two-week competition, meaning a new winner will arise from the competition every two weeks.

'Home' (PS3) Gets Virtual PlayStation Day 08 Re-run - Screens

by Rainier on May 27, 2008 @ 8:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The Home service will allow you to create your own avatar and explore a real-time virtual community, as if you are playing a detailed 3D game. The new PlayStation Media & Events Space is a virtual arena that will serve as the live entertainment hub of the PS3 online community, hosting everything from new game unveilings to sports events and fashion shows.