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'Conflict: Denied Ops' (X360/PS3/PC) - 10 New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Nov. 21, 2007 @ 7:54 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Conflict: Denied Ops, previously called Crossfire, is a new paramilitary themed co-op FPS from Pivotal Games, putting you in control of two of these merciless operatives, each of them highly specialized in both weapons and military tactics.

'Unreal Tournament 3' to Get PhysX Mod-Kit - Mods Available NOW

by Rainier on Nov. 21, 2007 @ 6:35 a.m. PST | Filed under News

In UT3 you assume the role of a futuristic warrior engaged in contests of intense shooting battles against skilled opponents, controlled either by human contestants online or by A.I. In December AGEIA will release a PhysX UT3 Mod-Kit offering modders everything they need to create PhysX-powered content. In the meantime AGEIA has released two new PhysX enabled maps.

'Super Smash Bros. Brawl' (Wii) - 44 New Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 21, 2007 @ 5:28 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Super Smash Bros. Brawl is Nintendo's latest incarnation in the popular Super Smash Bros. series of titles, featuring all-new characters ranging from Kirby and Wario to Samus and even Metal Gear Solid's Snake.

Wednesday, November 21, 2007 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on Nov. 21, 2007 @ 5:26 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Another day, another batch of games shipped to stores. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are announcements for:

'Toy Home' (PS3) - 6 New Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 21, 2007 @ 5:08 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Toy Home seems to be a miniature car racing game in the same vein as Xbox Live Arcade's Mad Tracks, or Codemasters Micro Machines. While details are unavailable it's pretty safe to assume this will be a PlayStation Network downloadable title.

'BlackSite: Area 51' (PS3/X360/PC) Demo #2 on Xbox Live

by Rainier on Nov. 21, 2007 @ 5:08 a.m. PST | Filed under News

BlackSite: Area 51 takes next-gen gaming to an all-new level integrating cutting edge technology, game design and story writing to create the ultimate entertainment experience. Midway released its second (988mb) Blacksite: Area 51 demo on Xbox Live.

'No More Heroes' (Wii) - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Nov. 21, 2007 @ 3:59 a.m. PST | Filed under News

In No More Heroes, developed by Grasshopper, you play the role of Travis Touchdown, a hardcore anime fan who takes it upon himself to murder the top assassin's in the world, using the Wiimote to wield Travis' beam sword and kill off enemies in gruesome ways.

'Fallout 3' (ALL) Design-A-Perk Contest Winner Announced

by Rainier on Nov. 21, 2007 @ 3:34 a.m. PST | Filed under News

In celebration of Fallout's 10th Anniversary Bethesda ran a “Design-a-Perk” contest where Fallout fans can design a new Perk for Fallout. Out of 17,000 entries Marc-André Deslongchamps took the top spot with his entry ‘Grim Reaper’s Sprint,” which restores all your action points whenever you kill an opponent.

'Warmonger - Operation: Downtown Destruction' Gets New Date

by Rainier on Nov. 21, 2007 @ 3:17 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Warmonger - Operation: Downtown Destruction is an apocalyptic FPS, built around AGEIA PhysX, enabling unique, piece-by-piece destruction system and is designed to deliver stunning fluid and cloth-based effects unlike anything seen before.

'Empires in Arms' - 6 New Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 21, 2007 @ 3:17 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Take command of one of the many factions in early 19th century Europe! Empires in Arms in a grand strategy turn-based race to prove which nation is the greatest in Europe. In a bid for mastery over the continent, players can succeed where Napoleon failed or try to stop the military genius quicker than his historical enemies could!