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'World of Warcraft' Arena Tournaments Announced

by Rainier on Feb. 14, 2008 @ 5:59 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Blizzard announced plans to launch a new type of tournament competition using the Arena System in its MMORPG World of Warcraft. The tournaments will take place on special realms that allow competitors to instantly create level-70 characters with epic equipment, placing the focus on tactics and execution rather than normal adventuring.

'Street Fighter IV' (PS3/X360/PC) New Character #1 - Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 14, 2008 @ 4:22 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Street Fighter IV, the first new entry in Capcom's fighting game series in nearly 8 years following Street Fighter III Third Strike, promises to deliver an extraordinary experience that will re-introduce the world to the time-honored art of virtual martial arts.

PlayStation Store Gets Tunes, Demos and Trailers

by Rainier on Feb. 14, 2008 @ 3:32 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Sony has rolled out new PlayStation Store content, starting with Rock Band content: Truth Hits Everybody - The Police, Teenage Lobotomy - The Ramones, Complete Control – The Clash ($1.99 each/$5.49 pack). A demo for the PS3 exclusive MLB 08 The Show is available, a slew of game and movie trailers, a downloadable demo for Patapon, full download of Twisted Metal: Head On ($14.99) as well as some themes and wallpapers.

'Dragon Quest Swords' (Wii) - 30 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 14, 2008 @ 2:56 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors is an action-packed Virtual Experience where the player becomes the hero of the story using the Wiimote to control their legendary sword, and fight off horde after horde of monsters.

Valve Rolls Out 'Team Fortress 2' Content Update

by Rainier on Feb. 14, 2008 @ 2:51 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Team Fortress 2 is a class-based, multiplayer team warfare game, delivering new game types, a signature art style, persistent player statistics, etc... As promised, Valve has released a Free automatic update for TF2 via Steam. The release includes the introduction of "Badlands," a new map that pushes control-point gameplay onto vertical landscapes, and various fixes & tweaks.

'The Bourne Conspiracy' (PS3/X360) - 9 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 14, 2008 @ 12:42 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Robert Ludlum's The Bourne Conspiracy is a third-person espionage action game where players move from fistfights to firefights to experience sequences that, unlike any other game, seamlessly blend Bourne's signature hand-to-hand combat with intense shooting and the ability to escape and evade deadly situations.

'The World Ends With You' (NDS) Pins Down Release Date

by Rainier on Feb. 14, 2008 @ 12:38 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Square Enix's NDS exclusive The World Ends With You, previously known as It's a Wonderful World, made by the team behind Kingdom Hearts, is an anime-inspired game set in modern day Tokyo, from the team that made Kingdom Hearts.

'Bully: Scholarship Edition' (Wii/X360) - 8 New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Feb. 14, 2008 @ 11:15 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Bully: Scholarship Edition tells the story of 15-year-old Jimmy Hopkins as he experiences the highs and lows of adjusting to a new school. Eight new missions, four new school classes (biology, music, math and geography), new unlockable items and clothing, new two-player off-line minigames, new awards and Achievements.

'Football Manager 2008' - v8.0.2 Patches Available NOW

by Rainier on Feb. 14, 2008 @ 11:08 a.m. PST | Filed under News

FM2008 is fully updated for the new season and allow players to select their favorite club or international team and guide them to glorious success by putting them through Cup matches, Leagues, Euro Championships and major international tournaments. This v8.0.2 patch (for FM08, WSM08 and Futboll Manager 08) includes all of the transfers from the January transfer window.

'Vigilante 8: Arcade' Coming to Xbox Live Arcade - Screen

by Rainier on Feb. 14, 2008 @ 10:54 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Activision announced the next installment in the classic vehicular-combat franchise Vigilante 8. Vigilante 8: Arcade for Xbox Live Arcade, licensed and developed by Isopod Labs, is an all new remake of the original game, featuring online play with up to eight players and a host of new content, taking full advantage of next-generation technologies.