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Cyanide Reveals 'Loki' Add-on, 'Pro Cycling Manager 2008'

by Rainier on Nov. 15, 2007 @ 2:47 a.m. PST | Filed under News

It seems French developer Cyanide is not only working on bringing its Blood Bowl license to consoles, but also has several other titles in the works. Its recently opened Montreal, Canada studio is working on a new dynamic 3D animation engine, an add-on for its recent hack 'n' slash title Loki, and the Blood Bowl NDS version. The 2008 edition of the perennial Pro Cycling Manager will be released, as usual, just before the start of the Tour de France (June 2008).

'Crazy Machines II' - v1.01 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Nov. 15, 2007 @ 2:41 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Create your own daring experiments with Crazy Machines II! How will a toaster handle two whoopie cushions? How to watch TV with a steam engine? Build up insane chain reactions and pray that everything works or explodes with a big bang. This v1.01 patch improves the objective definition, overall performance, and multiplayer.

MMO Calendar Being Sold for Charity

by Rainier on Nov. 15, 2007 @ 12:58 a.m. PST | Filed under News

MMO Calendar is an annual, non-profit fund-raiser for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. With the help of some MMO developers, they have put together a calendar featuring original artwork from some favorite MMOs.

'Rock Band' (PS2/PS3/X360) Downloadable Content Details and Pricing

by Rainier on Nov. 14, 2007 @ 9:25 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Rock Band allows you to perform famous rock music with your friends as a virtual band using drum, bass/lead guitar and microphone peripherals, in addition to offering online connectivity. Harmonix will release song packs ($5.49) and individual songs ($0.99 - $2.99), but there's no price on full albums yet. At launch, packs for The Police, Metallica and Queens of the Stone Age will be available as well as single songs from Creedence Clearwater Revival, Foreigner and T-Rex.

'Trauma Center: New Blood' (Wii) - 5 New Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 14, 2007 @ 7:05 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Keep your hands steady and your mind focused – this time around there's a lot more on the line. Every cut of the scalpel, every pinch of the forceps, each and every second that ticks by is of the absolute greatest importance.

Various Game Trailers #1210

by Rainier on Nov. 14, 2007 @ 5:25 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Another day, another batch of game trailers was released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for:

  • The Chronicles of Spellborn - Highlights Trailer
  • Insecticide [NDS/PC] - Trailer #6
  • Avencast: Rise of the Mage - Trailer #4
  • Dead Island [X360/PC] - Multi Layer Damage System
  • Penumbra: Black Plague - Trailer
  • Mushroom Men [NDS/Wii] - Trailer #5


  • We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...

'World of WarCraft' Still Boosting Vivendi Games Revenue

by Rainier on Nov. 14, 2007 @ 4:40 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Vivendi has released its financial results for the first nine months of the year, and reported, to no one's surprise, an increase of 7% compared to last year (10.9% in the last quarter). Vivendi Games' revenues in particular are up 49% compared to last year, racking up a rough $1 billion, primarily driven, like the past year or two, by World of Warcraft, which has recently launched in China and now counts over 9 million subscribers.

'Winter Sports: The Ultimate Challenge' (Wii) - 12 New Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 14, 2007 @ 4:25 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Experience the fascination of Winter Sports: The Ultimate Challenge with captivating sports such as Figure skating or Skeleton demand high skills and fast reactions. Break world records in diverse single player modes and challenge your friends and family to taxing multiplayer matches.

'Virtua Fighter 5' (X360) Premium Content Adds Bonus Items

by Rainier on Nov. 14, 2007 @ 4:06 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Virtua Fighter 5 includes all the features fans know and love plus enhanced gameplay mechanics, additional characters and new fighting styles, as well as newly redesigned 3D environments. SEGA has released the first downloadable content pack for VF5 on Xbox Live (300 Microsoft Points), including a number of bonus items for each selectable character including alternate hairstyles, lightplates and more!

'Ghostbusters' (PS2/Wii/PS3/X360/PC) Confirmed

by Rainier on Nov. 14, 2007 @ 2:07 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Earlier this year, Slovanian developer Zootfly leaked images and early clips of what looked to be a new game in the Ghostbusters franchise. Shortly thereafter, actor Dan Aykroyd confirmed that "a" Ghostbusters game was planned, but nothing has been heard of since. The latest GameInformer issue has Ghostbusters on the front cover, and while not giving any specifics, confirms that a title is indeed in the works for PS2/Wii/PS3/X360 and PC, with Aykroyd and Ramis writing the script and lending their voices and likenesses.