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'Silverfall: Earth Awakening' - German Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Feb. 7, 2008 @ 5:19 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Silverfall is a fantasy RPG set in a world of magic, machines & mayhem, the choices you make during the game take you along the path of nature or technology. The Earth Awakening addon features an updated engine with improved gfx/performance, 2 new races, over 50 new pieces of armor, 42 new weapons, 20 new maps, and optimized multiplayer.

Activision Conference Call Reveals New Titles & Release Schedule

by Rainier on Feb. 7, 2008 @ 5:09 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Activision's conf. call revealed quite a few new titles in the works, most scheduled for fiscal 2009 (anywhere from April 2008 - March 2009). New titles in franchises such as: Spider-Man, Marvel: Ultimate Alliance, Call of Duty, a makeover for the Tony Hawk franchise, the eagerly awaited James Bond (using an updated Call of Duty 4 engine) and titles based on Dreamworks movies Kung Fu Panda and Madagascar II. Giving credence to yesterday's Guitar Hero IV rumor, Activision confirmed two new Guitar Hero titles are in development, but declined to give details.

'Myst' (NDS) - 10 New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Feb. 7, 2008 @ 5:08 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Myst is an immersive experience that draws you in and won't let you go. You enter a unique setting, venturing alone to varied times and places, the worlds that compose Myst. There are no instructions, and you encounter no living beings but soon realize your actions may help individuals who are somehow trapped in a parallel dimension.

'Bully: Scholarship Edition' (Wii/X360) - 3 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 7, 2008 @ 10:43 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.

'Penumbra: Black Plague' - Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Feb. 7, 2008 @ 10:24 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Paradox Interactive's Penumbra: Black Plague, the final chapter in the Penumbra story, thrusts players into a creepy environment of psychological horror, as they are challenged in this unique action/adventure experience. The demo includes the four first levels of the game.

'Battleforge' Revealed

by Rainier on Feb. 7, 2008 @ 9:59 a.m. PST | Filed under News

While there has yet to be an official announcement, or any details whatsoever for that matter, Spellforce developer Phenomic has been rather quiet since it was acquired by EA last year. However that does not mean the German studio has been sleeping on the job as a new project "Battleforge" has been revealed. So far only a "coming soon" teaser page is made available so further details are expected shortly. Speculating on the type of logo/art work, it looks like another title in the RTS/RPG hybrid genre.

'Interstellar Marines' (PS3/X360/PC) Showing at GDC

by Rainier on Feb. 7, 2008 @ 9:49 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Interstellar Marines is an FPS, sci-fi, action and adventure game with an original and unpredictable storyline featuring single and cooperative gameplay, with heavy focus on realism. Zero Point Software informed us they will be showing a playable demo of Interstellar Marines to selected publishers on the GDC.

'The Chronicles of Spellborn' Combat Testing Detailed - Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 7, 2008 @ 9:41 a.m. PST | Filed under News

The Chronicles of Spellborn is an MMORPG set in the Enclave of the Five Sacrifices. Developed by Dutch studio Spellborn, previously known for Alpha Black Zero, it uses the Unreal 2.5 Engine. Q&A lead Johan Sandstrom explains the combat testing procedure...

'Sins of a Solar Empire' v1.02 Patch Details, Coming Soon

by Rainier on Feb. 7, 2008 @ 9:15 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Sins of a Solar Empire is a real-time space strategy title under development at Ironclad Games. Unfolding the fate of three unique factions, Sins of a Solar Empire is the first chapter in an epic science fiction saga. Expected for later this week, the v1.02 patch adds fixes and balance tweaks.

'Legendary' (ALL) Confirmed for PS3/X360, Coming This Summer - Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 7, 2008 @ 7:58 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Spark Unlimited's FPS Legendary: The Box presents a world suddenly thrust into chaos and turmoil when ancient creatures of myth are unleashed into modern day society, and it is up to you, as the cause of it all, to stop it all. Previously only announced for PC and next-gen consoles, Gamecock confirmed the game is coming to PS3/X360.