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'Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare' - v1.3 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Dec. 6, 2007 @ 8:52 p.m. PST | Filed under News

CoD 4: Modern Warfare is a new action-thriller that will arm gamers with the most advanced and powerful arsenal of modern day firepower to fight a new war in the world’s most treacherous hotspots. This v1.3 patch improves the pure client test, enables Anti-lag, optimization for Sniper Rifle accuracy, and fixes text chat between multiplayer rounds.

'Alternativa' Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 6, 2007 @ 8:46 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Alternativa is a classic point&click adventure game based on the original sci-fi/cyber-punk script which is composed of a number of shorter stories that lead us through the lives of individual characters as well as the fictional world of the future.

'Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines' - v4.4 Update Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Dec. 6, 2007 @ 6:44 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Since Troika is no longer amongst the living this patch is not official, so use at your own discretion. This update brings Activision's Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines retail game to v4.4 (requires v1.2 patch installed) and addresses a number of known issues, gameplay tweaks, bug fixes and so forth.

FASA Founder Acquires 'MechWarrior,' 'Shadowrun' and 'Crimson Skies' Licenses

by Rainier on Dec. 6, 2007 @ 6:29 p.m. PST | Filed under News

FASA founder Jordan Weisman has bought back the rights to MechWarrior, Shadowrun, Crimson Skies and the other properties of the FASA catalog after the recent closure of the FASA Interactive studios by Microsoft. Weisman also launched Smith & Tinker which now owns the licenses, and while it is too early to announce future plans, the goal is to surprise and delight old fans, while welcoming new fans to these fantastic worlds.

PlayStation Store Gets 'High Velocity Bowling,' Demos and DLC

by Rainier on Dec. 6, 2007 @ 5:33 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Sony has rolled out its weekly PlayStation Store update with tons of new material. Just like on XBL, Harmonix has released the Black Sabbath song pack ($5.49 or $1.99/song) and the announced Folklore add-ons. A multiplayer demo for Sierra's sci-fi FPS Timeshift has been added, while Wild Arms fans can now play the original PSOne title on PS3/PSP. SCEA San Diego's full PSN-exclusive High Velocity Bowling ($9.99) game is now available for download.

'Sacred 2: Fallen Angel' (X360/PC) - 17 New Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 6, 2007 @ 5:23 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Sacred 2 is a action-oriented deep fantasy RPG where players are immersed in an epic journey through the medieval-like kingdom of Ancaria featuring pitched battles and a wide range of enticing quests.

Nintendo Europe's Q1 2008 Release Schedule

by Rainier on Dec. 6, 2007 @ 4:56 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Nintendo has plenty in store to keep your Wii Remote and touch screen busy even after the holiday season. Whatever sort of games you like to play there is something for everyone. Unfortunately it seems Super Smash Bros. Brawl has been delayed, as it is no longer on the list ...

Video Games Live Concert Returns to GDC 2008

by Rainier on Dec. 6, 2007 @ 4:40 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Video Games Live is an immersive concert event featuring music from the biggest video games of all time, now expanded with a wide variety of brand new segments such as Halo 3, BioShock, World of Warcraft: Burning Crusade, StarCraft II, Chrono Cross and a few very special guests and surprises!

'PixelJunk Monsters' (PS3) Revealed - Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 6, 2007 @ 4:34 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Q-Games's PSN exclusive PixelJunk Monsters takes the simple RTS concept of building, researching and having base defenses and wrap it all in a completely different style and mode of gameplay.

'Major League Baseball 2K8' (ALL) Cover Athlete Signed

by Rainier on Dec. 6, 2007 @ 2:20 p.m. PST | Filed under News

2K Sports announced that New York Mets shortstop Jose Reyes will be the cover athlete and official spokesman for Major League Baseball 2K8.