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'Star Wars: The Force Unleashed' (ALL) - 20 New Screens

by Rainier on July 7, 2008 @ 5:07 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Set between the largely unexplored era between Ep III and Ep IV, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed casts players as Darth Vader's "Secret Apprentice" and promises to unveil new revelations about the Star Wars galaxy.

'Pool Party' (Wii) Gets New Release Date

by Rainier on July 7, 2008 @ 5:04 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Pool Party is a fully-featured pool and snooker simulation featuring 13 different single player and multi-player game types, encompassing the standard 8-ball, 9-ball, snooker game modes, but including more exotic game types such as Rotation and Black Jack and, of course, will make the best possible use of the Wii’s control system.

'Infinite Undiscovery' (X360) - 10 New Screens

by Rainier on July 7, 2008 @ 3:37 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Various situations unfold in a world that changes in real time, with players’ choices leading to "unknown discoveries." Infinite Undiscovery offers a fantasy world overflowing with realism, allowing players to experience true role playing within a grand story.

'Dark Sector' (PS3/X360) Gets Un-Banned Down Under

by Rainier on July 7, 2008 @ 3:31 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Dark Sector thrusts players into the role of an elite black-ops agent sent on a dangerous mission into a decaying Eastern European city that hides a deadly Cold War secret. Earlier this year D3P's Dark Sector was refused a classification, aka banned, due to excessive violence, but after some tweaks to the finishing moves and sounds local distributor AFA Interactive has received a MA15+ ("Strong Violence") rating.

'Gears of War 2' (X360) - 5 New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on July 7, 2008 @ 1:17 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Gears of War 2 picks up six months after the events of the original, and thrusts players back into a deep and harrowing story of humankind’s epic battle for survival against a nightmarish force of underground creatures known as the Locust Horde.

'Burger Island' (NDS/Wii) Announced

by Rainier on July 7, 2008 @ 1:11 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Burger Island follows the frantic culinary adventures of Patty Melton as she assumes control of a tropical island-based Beach Burger restaurant, grilling burgers, cooking fries, and blending special milkshakes for hungry customers with the help of quick-tempered waiter, Pierre, and the mysterious recipe-selling Tiki Guy.

'Atlantica Online' - 9 New Screens

by Rainier on July 7, 2008 @ 12:48 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Atlantica Online, developed by NDOORS Interactive, is bringing back turn-based and strategic gameplay to give a fresh face to the MMO world. A thinking person's game, Atlantica Online gives players the chance to really strategize using the combat, mercenary and city/country management system.

NHN USA Partners with 7-Eleven to Offer Pre-paid Game Cards

by Rainier on July 7, 2008 @ 12:43 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

NHN USA and stored-value gift and prepaid products distributor InComm announced that ijji.com game cards of $10 and $25 are now available at 7-Eleven stores across the nation.

'Schizoid' and 'Golf: Tee It Up!' This Week's XBLA Titles - Screens

by Rainier on July 7, 2008 @ 10:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Schizoid is a fast and furiously paced action game with simple, intuitive gameplay. Billed as the most co-op game ever, reflexes and smarts are key but sharp teamwork pays off even more! Pick up and play a few quick holes on your own or compete in a full 18-hole multiplayer tournament with friends in Golf: Tee It Up!

'Fable 2' (X360) Pre-Order And Get Pub Games Coming in August Free

by Rainier on July 7, 2008 @ 10:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Set 500 years after the original game, Fable 2 will offer even more choices and features, while building on the core gameplay theme of Fable where every choice continually defines who you become, allowing you to truly live the life you choose. Pre-order Fable II and get free access to download the Fable II Pub Games when they are released this August.