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'Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity' (PS2/Wii) - 9 New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Dec. 19, 2007 @ 2:32 a.m. PST | Filed under News

SEGA's Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity is a fast-paced new Sonic racing game created by Sonic team that takes Sonic into never-before seen worlds with edge-of-your-seat racing intensity and all-new gravity controlling moves.

'Democracy 2' - v1.03 Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Dec. 19, 2007 @ 2:32 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Positech Games' Democracy 2 puts you in the position of the leader of a new government, tasked with running the country, and keeping the electorate happy in the run up to each election.

MTV Games And Jerry Bruckheimer Sign Explosive Deal

by Rainier on Dec. 18, 2007 @ 9:26 p.m. PST | Filed under News

MTV Games announced an exclusive deal with movie and TV producer Jerry Bruckheimer to build a game incubation studio where a team of experienced video game experts, artists and storytellers will seek out and deliver new game concepts and intellectual property.

'Warhawk: Operation Omega Dawn' (PS3) Takes Off Dec. 20 - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Dec. 18, 2007 @ 6:51 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Operation: Omega Dawn is the first downloadable expansion pack for Warhawk, delivering a new gameplay experience that expands the title’s strategic gameplay elements by offering a new world to explore and introducing a unique aircraft: the KT-424 Combat Dropship.

Valve Adds Gift Purchases to Steam

by Rainier on Dec. 18, 2007 @ 6:42 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Today Valve introduces the ability to purchase any game on Steam and send it as a gift to anyone in the world. To send a gift, customers simply select one of the games on Steam and then indicate that the purchase is a gift at checkout. Within minutes, an e-card is delivered directly to the recipient's inbox. If the recipient is new to Steam, they'll receive everything they need to get started.

Various Game Trailers #1231

by Rainier on Dec. 18, 2007 @ 6:28 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:

  • Burnout Paradise [PS3/X360] - Guns 'N Roses Trailer
  • Devil May Cry 4 [PS3/X360/PC] - Trailer #9 [JAP]
  • Frontlines: Fuel of War [PS3/X360/PC] - Airstrike Trailer
  • Agon: The Lost Sword of Toledo - Trailer
  • Ankh: Battle of the Gods - Trailer #2


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

'Art of Murder: FBI Confidential' - 10 New Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 18, 2007 @ 4:28 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Art of Murder: FBI Confidential, created by by the team who made Schizm, Sentinel and Reah, is a point & click adventure where the player takes on the role of an FBI agent, whose task is to solve a series of macabre murders of wealthy, well-to-do citizens.

Take Two Preliminary 2008 Release Schedule Revealed

by Rainier on Dec. 18, 2007 @ 3:33 p.m. PST | Filed under News

In its latest financial results statement, Take Two revealed a preliminary release schedule for its 2008 lineup, with GTA IV coming in Q2 2008 (Feb-April), as well as Borderlands, Bully: Scholarship Edition, Carnival Games (NDS), Don King Presents: Prizefighter, Midnight Club: Los Angeles, MLB 2K8, NBA 2K9 and Sid Meier's Civilization: Revolution.

'Duke Nukem Forever' Trailer Coming Tomorrow - Screen

by Rainier on Dec. 18, 2007 @ 3:06 p.m. PST | Filed under News

This is not an early/misplaced April Fool's joke; 3D Realms' George Broussard revealed that tomorrow, it will release the first Duke Nukem Forever footage since 2001. At the company Christmas party, some 3D Realms employees surprised attendees with a teaser trailer. The decision was then made to share it with the public, and while it's just a teaser, rest assured that more is coming. Come back tomorrow around noon (CST), 10am (PST), or 7pm Euro time...

'Rock Band' (ALL) Gets Three New Downloadable Songs

by Rainier on Dec. 18, 2007 @ 3:00 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 vocals, as well as online. Harmonix has released another three individual downloadable song on Xbox Live, Radiohead's My Iron Lung, Weezer's Buddy Holly, and a cover of Pretenders' Brass in Pocket (160 points each).