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'Ninja Gaiden II' (X360) - 3 New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Dec. 24, 2007 @ 1:48 a.m. PST | Filed under News

A sequel to the original Xbox title, Ninja Gaiden 2 has players once again assuming the role of Ryu Hayabusa as they guide the ninja hero on a quest to avenge his clan and prevent the destruction of the human race.

'Sunrise' - German Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Dec. 23, 2007 @ 2:41 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Sunrise is an adventure game with a gripping story, entertainment and interactivity. Rydec, Brian and Max are three friends from New York with a great plan: a better life and then on to the Nobel Prize. They've spend innumerable nights working late and have invented something unique, but on the night they are going to present it, something goes wrong ...

'Codename: Panzers - Cold War' - 20 New Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 23, 2007 @ 4:15 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Storm Region's Codename: Panzers series leaves the World War II stage to take the story into Cold War East-West conflicts fought on fictitious battlefields, with a special emphasis on deep story lines and rich battle effects.

'Rising Eagle: Futuristic Infantry Warfare' - Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Dec. 23, 2007 @ 2:52 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Rising Eagle: Futuristic Infantry Warfare is a tactical multiplayer shooter set in 2040, where you participate in the conflicts of tomorrow. Equipped with exoskeleton suits, C&C systems and an obscene amount of fire power go visit your dream locations: Paris and China, and then blow them to pieces!

Sony Online CEO Denies Buyout Rumor

by Rainier on Dec. 23, 2007 @ 2:32 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Late last night, there was a little bit of a stir when Reuters ran a story based on an article that appeared in the Indian edition of the Economic Times newspaper stating that India's Zapak Digital Entertainment, part of the Anil Ambani-led ADAG group, was about to acquire Sony Online Entertainment for $300 million. Shortly thereafter, SOE CEO John Smedley strongly denied the rumor, "No idea who made this up. We are in discussions with various companies in India about bringing our games to this growing market but that's it. We aren't for sale."

'Arma: Armed Assault' - v1.09 BETA Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Dec. 22, 2007 @ 12:41 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Armed Assault is a realistic, combat gaming offering freedom of action and immersive complex environments, blended with a unique touch of total simulation.

'FIFA Street 3' (NDS/PS3/X360) - 14 New Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 22, 2007 @ 7:59 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Featuring all new authentic tricks, FIFA Street 3 provides new gameplay experiences by making over-the-top moves and skills even bigger in this fast-paced sequel, now on the next-gen platforms.

Smallville Actress to Play Street Fighter's Chun-Li

by Rainier on Dec. 22, 2007 @ 7:38 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Kristin Kreuk, known as Lana Lang in the CW's "Smallville" TV series, has been selected to play Chun-Li as she embarks on a quest for justice, in the upcoming movie adaptation of Capcom's Street Fighter. Filming will commence in Thailand next March (scheduled for a 2009 release), and it will be directed by Andrzej Bartkowiak, who has recently at the helm of the game-to-movie adaptation of id software's DOOM (starring The Rock), Exit Wounds and Romeo Must Die.

'A Stroke of Fate' - 3 New Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 22, 2007 @ 2:59 a.m. PST | Filed under News

A Stroke of Fate is an interactive detective story set in the authentic surroundings of 1940s fascist Germany. The gamer has a unique opportunity to conduct a compelling investigation of the most mysterious secret veiled by the 20th century – Adolf Hitler's premature death.

Midway's Board of Directors Chairman Resigns

by Rainier on Dec. 22, 2007 @ 2:33 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Midway announced that, after 3 years of service, Kenneth D. Cron has resigned as chairman from the Company’s Board of Directors, and will be replaced by vice chair Shari E. Redstone, who is also vice chair of Viacom and CBS Corporation.