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'Frontlines: Fuel of War' - Multiplayer BETA Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on July 8, 2008 @ 3:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

As society succumbs to a worldwide energy crisis, a new global depression takes hold. Amidst this desperate backdrop, two superpower alliances emerge. Join the battle on the frontlines of tomorrow as the Western Coalition or the Red Star Alliance. Kaos has released a beta version of the multiplayer demo featuring the Oilfield and GNAW maps, updated with the latest v1.1.1 code.

'Animal Boxing' (NDS) - 20 New Screens

by Rainier on July 8, 2008 @ 2:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The Animal Village is a peaceful backwater where tigers and gazelles, cats and dogs, elephants and mice live in peaceful harmony. That is, until the new boxing gym returns Mother Nature to her senses and the crazy fist fighting begins to see who the King of the Animal Kingdom really is.

Pioneer Developing 400 Gigabyte Optical Disc

by Rainier on July 8, 2008 @ 2:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Pioneer is developing a 16-layer read-only optical disc with a capacity of 400 gigabytes for the first time in the world. Its per-layer capacity is 25 gb, same as a Blu-ray Disc, technology that will also be applicable to multilayer recordable discs.

'Too Human' (X360) Cybernetic Path SkillTree - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on July 8, 2008 @ 2:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Step into the world of Too Human, Silicon Knights' third-person epic action game. As the cybernetic god Baldur, players are thrust into the midst of an ongoing battle that threatens the existence of mankind.

'Samba De Amigo' (Wii) - 12 New Screens

by Rainier on July 8, 2008 @ 1:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The samba-inspired rhythm music game made popular in the arcades is shaking its way onto the Wii! Keeping the beat with over 40 songs on a Samba-inspired sound track, players shake the Wii Remote and Nunchuk like maracas and compete with friends to see who has the best moves.

'Fable 2' (X360) Limited Collector's Edition Revealed

by Rainier on July 8, 2008 @ 1:50 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. The Fable 2 LCE includes a making of bonus dvd, Collectible Hobbe figure, LIVE trial card, and additional in-game content.

'FIFA 09' (ALL) - 15 New Screens

by Rainier on July 8, 2008 @ 1:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

With over 250 additions and enhancements to core gameplay, FIFA 09 has been designed and customized to deliver a unique gameplay experience that takes advantage of the hardware specifications of each available platform.

PS3 v2.41 Firmware Released

by Rainier on July 8, 2008 @ 1:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

After being released last week, then pulled due to freezing issues, SCEA has re-issued the firmware update, albeit now as v2.41, adding XMB access in-game which enables PS3 users to connect and communicate with other gamers seamlessly while playing games, as well as giving PS3 users the ability to earn Trophies and tout their accomplishments & skills via profiles, and compare them to other members of the community.

'FaceBreaker' (Wii/PS3/X360) - New Screens

by Rainier on July 8, 2008 @ 1:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Created by the same team that developed Fight Night Round 3, FaceBreaker offers irreverent fun, immersive gameplay and eye-popping stylized graphics. In this in-your-face, arcade world full of ego-wielding characters, each boxer comes to life with unique attributes and distinct personal style.

'Metal Gear Online (PS3) Gets Patched, Adding New Game Mode

by Rainier on July 8, 2008 @ 1:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Metal Gear Online features characters, stages and the same control scheme as MGS 4, with additional environments, game modes and team-based multiplayer mayhem for up to 16 players. Last week we revealed Japanese gamers got a new DLC (adding new characters, 3 maps and a survival mode), but so far North American gamers will have to be content with a new patch adding the Team Sneaking mode (use stealth to infiltrate the enemy base and destroy a target within), and a Headshots Only setting (your game's rank point awards drops when NOT making headshots)