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'Fable 2' (X360) - 6 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2008 @ 5:01 p.m. PST | 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.

'Company of Heroes' Wins Two ELAN Awards

by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2008 @ 4:19 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Relic Entertainment announced today that it was the recipient of two awards, “Best PC Game” for Company of Heroes and “Outstanding Innovation in Gaming” for Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts, at the 2nd Annual Canadian Awards for the Electronic and Animated Arts.

'Spaceforce: Captains' - Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2008 @ 7:33 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Control the fate of the galaxy in the classic-styled turn-based strategy game that invites you to explore & conquer an entirely new space, featuring several distinct forms of game play, including resource gathering, role-playing, and strategy.

'LEGO Batman' (ALL) - 6 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2008 @ 7:23 a.m. PST | Filed under News

LEGO Batman features all of the characters from the LEGO Batman construction sets, plus a few new additions. Gamers will have the ability to roam the streets of LEGO Gotham City as Batman or Robin, and even take control of the villains while manipulating gadgets and building/operating vehicles in co-op gameplay.

WiiWare Set to Launch in May

by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2008 @ 7:20 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Nintendo's WiiWare game-creation service will allow developers large and small to create new downloadable game content for sale through its Wii's Shop Channel, paving the way for smaller, more creative games to make their way to the public at lower prices.

'LostWinds' (Wii) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2008 @ 6:27 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Frontier Developments, known for titles such as rollercoaster tycoon and thrillville, announced its first WiiWare title. LostWinds is an enchanting adventure that lets you control the powers of Enril the wind spirit, in order to protect Toku, a young boy who is the only one who can help you release the curse placed upon the world of Mistralis by evil Balasar.

Turbine Extends 'Lord of the Rings' MMO License to 2014

by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2008 @ 6:19 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Turbine announced that it has reached an agreement with Tolkien Enterprises to extend it’s license to develop MMORPGs based on The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien to 2014 with additional options to extend the rights until 2017.

'Jekyll & Hyde' Revealed

by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2008 @ 6:13 a.m. PST | Filed under News

With its Treasure Island project wrapping up soon, German developer Radon Labs has already revealed its next project, an adaptation of Robert L. Stevenson's 1886 The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde. The story tells of a tame Dr. Jekyll by day who turns into a murderous Mr. Hyde at night. Using the Nebula gfx engine, Jekyll & Hyde will be a classic 3D point-and-click adventure that's expected at the end of 2008.

'Worms: A Space Oddity' (Wii) - 8 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2008 @ 6:13 a.m. PST | Filed under News

THQ's Worms: A Space Oddity is the newest iteration of the humorous turn-based strategy game, marking the franchise debut on the Wii with a fresh visual style, new environmental settings, intuitive controls and even more customization options.

World's First Brain-Controlled Video Gaming Headset

by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2008 @ 5:15 a.m. PST | Filed under News

During a live interactive demonstration at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, Emotiv Systems revealed the Emotiv EPOC, a neuroheadset that allows players to control gameplay with their thoughts, expressions and emotions.