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'Shattered Suns' Gets Delayed

by Rainier on Dec. 20, 2007 @ 12:56 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Shattered Suns is a sci-fi RTS game with unique features such as three-dimensional battles, a moving battlefield, player-designed units, unique economic challenges and an interactive campaign. Clear Crown Studios informed us that the released has been pushed from Q1 2008 to May 30, 2008, allowing time for a more extensive beta testing period.

'Drone Tactics' (NDS) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 20, 2007 @ 12:40 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Atlus USA announces Drone Tactics, a game of mechanized strategy RPG warfare. Evil forces are on the march, and inhabitants of an oppressed land are turning to you for leadership. Command a squad of insect Drones, choosing from over 100 weapons, upgrades, and power-ups to optimize your forces as you confront the Black Swarm.

Activision Prevails in 'Guitar Hero Rocks The 80s' (PS2) Lawsuit

by Rainier on Dec. 20, 2007 @ 12:32 p.m. PST | Filed under News

A federal judge in Detroit on Monday, Dec. 17 denied The Romantics' request to stop the use of the song "What I Like About You" in Guitar Hero Rocks the 80s, saying that to the extent there were any copyright issues, Activision did exactly what the company was supposed to do in developing the product.

'Nanostray 2' (NDS) - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Dec. 20, 2007 @ 11:05 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Shin’en Multimedia's Nanostray 2 introduces many new features and elements which have never been used in its genre such as innovative touch screen features and exciting WiFi functions over the internet.

Win A Dell XPS System With 'Civilization IV' Modding Contest

by Rainier on Dec. 20, 2007 @ 10:12 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Take Two and Firaxis get in the holiday spirit and announced a Civ IV modding contest running from Dec. 23, 2007 though Feb. 18, 2008. The creator of the winning entry in each category will receive a Dell XPS desktop computer, and the best over-all mod will receive the grand prize of a Dell XPS laptop.

'Star Wars: The Force Unleashed' (ALL) Not Coming to PC

by Rainier on Dec. 20, 2007 @ 9:14 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Set between the largely unexplored era between Ep III and Ep IV, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed casts players as Darth Vader's "Secret Apprentice" and promises to unveil new revelations about the Star Wars galaxy. LucasArts issued a statement saying that The Force Unleashed is NOT coming to the PC after HMV recently started taking pre-orders in the UK.

'Galactic Civilizations II: Twilight of the Arnor' - 18 New Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 20, 2007 @ 8:05 a.m. PST | Filed under News

In addition to a new campaign that ties up the Dread Lords saga, GalCiv II: Twilight of the Arnor adds civilization-specific technology trees and planetary improvements that add even more flavor to each alien race, while greatly expanding the strategic depth of the game.

'The Witcher' - v1.2 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Dec. 20, 2007 @ 7:22 a.m. PST | Filed under News

The Witcher is an action RPG, combining features of such games as Dungeon Siege, Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance, Gothic and Neverwinter Nights, incorporating a simple-yet-interesting game system, along with a complex plot and attractive 3D graphics.

'Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock' (PS3/X360) New Tracks Available

by Rainier on Dec. 20, 2007 @ 7:02 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Activision has rolled out three new track for GH III, single song downloads from such popular European bands as Extremoduro, Trust and Die Fantastischen Vier, as well as a free, exclusive rock rendition of the holiday classic "We Three Kings," recorded by Steve Ouimette.

'Imperium Romanum' - 6 New Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 20, 2007 @ 6:56 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Take the future of an empire into your hands in Imperium Romanum. Sequel to Glory of the Roman Empire, this historical strategy game sees the player take the role of a governor of a Roman province and strive to build a well organized, prosperous and commanding settlement.