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'Advanced Tactics: World War II' - v1.20 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Aug. 27, 2008 @ 12:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Advanced Tactics is a robust interface and flexible gaming system that will allow for addicting, but realistic, recreation of a variety of historical periods and even some fictional ones! The 1.20 update brings new support for weather seasons, diplomacy, sharing line of site, nukes, and also fixes a handful of issues and increases PBEM security.

'Spore' (NDS/PC) - 14 New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Aug. 26, 2008 @ 6:53 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Begin your odyssey at the dawn of life as a simple microbe just trying to survive, then evolve the creature from its microscopic origins into an intelligent, tool-using race, becoming a global civilization and choose whether to hunt or forage, attack or trade.

Immersion Settles Dispute with Microsoft for Roughly $21 Million

by Rainier on Aug. 26, 2008 @ 6:47 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Remember that rumble lawsuit that went on between Sony and Immersion? Everybody wondered why Microsoft did not get sued as well, but the software giant cleverly and quietly settled. There was more to it than met the eye: In the 2003 settlement, an odd clause offered Microsoft $15 million if Immersion sued Sony and obtained a settlement, which, they did in 2007. However, Immersion never paid Microsoft, which led to another lawsuit; Immersion agreed to pay Microsoft $20.75 million and enroll in Microsoft's Certified Partner Program.

'Star Wars The Clone Wars: Jedi Alliance' (NDS) - 8 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 26, 2008 @ 4:45 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Bringing an entirely new look and feel to the galaxy far, far away, Star Wars: The Clone Wars combines the cinematic qualities of the Star Wars movies with state-of-the-art computer-generated imagery from artists at Lucasfilm Animation.

'Tom Clancy's EndWar' (PS3/X360) Pre-Orders Get Multiplayer Demo in October

by Rainier on Aug. 26, 2008 @ 4:38 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Tom Clancy's EndWar is a next-gen strategy game, set on the battlefields of WWIII, that will push the envelope of technology, showcasing unprecedented AI, graphics, physics and animations. The pre-launch VIP demo will feature multiplayer functionality and serve as a final online systems stress test, allowing fans to try EndWar's voice command enabled strategy prior to launch.

'Far Cry 2' (PS3/X360/PC) - 8 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 26, 2008 @ 4:34 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Far Cry 2 immerses players in an entirely new kind of gaming experience, featuring a custom-made video game engine built from the ground up. Players will discover a true open world gameplay set in one of the most beautiful environments in the world, Africa, brought to life by high-definition next-gen technology.

'MLB Superstars' (Wii) Announced

by Rainier on Aug. 26, 2008 @ 2:57 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

2K Sports' MLB Superstars takes America's favorite pastime into a totally new realm by bringing fans’ favorite players and teams out of their natural environments and showcasing them in over half a dozen different mini games that speak to the kid in all of us.

'Armed Assault 2' - 10 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 26, 2008 @ 1:44 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

ArmA 2 is set in the near future, year 2009, in a fictional post soviet country called Chernarus. Players will be sent as members of a US Marine Corps Force Recon squad to this country to prevent further civilian casualties and ensure ongoing stability there.

'Spore' Creature Creator Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Aug. 26, 2008 @ 1:24 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Begin your odyssey at the dawn of life as a simple microbe just trying to survive, then evolve the creature from its microscopic origins into an intelligent, tool-using race, becoming a global civilization and choose whether to hunt or forage, attack or trade.

'Savage Moon' (PS3) Game Details - Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 26, 2008 @ 1:23 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Revealed last week, Savage Moon is a frantic, action-packed tower defense game in a gritty sci-fi setting that will only be available on the PlayStation Network. You are tasked with protecting mining facilities from ravenous space bugs using some truly fearsome weaponry. And you’ll need as much strategy as firepower as you fend off wave after wave.