by Rainier on Sept. 13, 2007 @ 2:48 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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After running a public beta version for several months Valve has launched the official Steam Community, an expansive set of social networking and online multiplayer features, as it prepares for the launch of the Team Fortress 2 beta, which is scheduled to begin on Monday, September 17, 2007.
by Rainier on Sept. 13, 2007 @ 1:16 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Clive Barker's Jericho is a squad-based horror FPS devised by the master mythmaker, novelist and filmmaker Clive Barker. The Jericho Team is a seven-man strike force that protects government interests from paranormal threats. Kicking off a new series on the Jericho squad members is heavy weapons expert and pyromancer Sgt. Frank Delgado.
by Rainier on Sept. 13, 2007 @ 1:10 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Big update for PS3 fans, as not only did Sony release the v1.93 firmware, but also a slew of new demos (PixelJunk Racers, Tony Hawk’s Proving Ground, NHL 08, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, and FIFA 08), but also new downloadable games (PixelJunk Racers at $6.99, and High Stakes on the Vegas Strip: Poker Edition at $9.99). On top of that there are also new game trailers, and a free music track from Lair.
by Rainier on Sept. 13, 2007 @ 12:24 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Parabellum is a Strategy First Person Shooter (SFPS) focused on urban warfare. A whole city is waiting to be conquered in a giant multiplayer campaign. Parabellum offers intense round based action with tactical and strategic depth.
by Rainier on Sept. 13, 2007 @ 12:17 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Konami revealed its lineup for the Tokyo Game Show, where it will show off a multitude of titles such as MGS 4: Guns of the Patriots (PS3), MG Online (PS3), MGS 2: Bande Dessinee (PSP), MGS: Portable Ops + (PSP), Doko Demo Pilates (NDS), Doko Demo Yoga (NDS), Jikkyou Powerful Major League 2 Wii (Wii), Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 (PS3, X360), and Silent Hill Origins (PSP).
by Rainier on Sept. 13, 2007 @ 10:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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PGR 4 tries to create an emotionally-charged racing experience, where players become attached to their careers, profiles and vehicles. Drivers will be rewarded with a growing fan base that’ll cheer them on, react to their every move and support them through victory.
by Rainier on Sept. 13, 2007 @ 10:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Effective immediately, Games Media Properties will no longer produce the World Series of Video Games. The remainder of the 2007 season in Los Angeles, London and Sweden is canceled.
by Rainier on Sept. 13, 2007 @ 10:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Chronos Twins is a sidescrolling action game that plays on the concept of time travel in a reassuringly unique manner as it is interwoven as a main game play element.
by Rainier on Sept. 13, 2007 @ 10:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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2KGames has released a new patch for Firefly's 3D castle-sim and siege-warfare RTS Stronghold 2. This patch brings your US/Euro retail game to v1.4 and fixes various bugs, crashes, and tweaks the ballistae, while adding real-time shadows, bloom, anisotropic filtering and anti-aliasing.
by Rainier on Sept. 13, 2007 @ 10:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Mercury Games announces Matchstick Puzzle by DS, a classic puzzle game which requires lateral thinking and includes lots of brain teasing conundrums. The aim of the game is to answer the questions by moving or rotating matchsticks.