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'Mario Party 8' (Wii) - Facts & Features

by Rainier on Feb. 6, 2007 @ 4:49 p.m. PST | Filed under News

The world's most popular party video game is getting a lot crazier in Mario Party 8. Whether you're shaking up cola cans or lassoing barrels, you and your friends will be drawn into the action like never before using the Wii Remote.

'Maelstrom' - 8 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 6, 2007 @ 4:42 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Maelstrom is a strategy action epic which takes place on a devastated future Earth. In the wake of an apocalyptic ecological disaster, the planet is threatened by an alien invasion, thus becoming the battleground as a divided human race fights for survival.

'Purr Pals' (NDS) Announced

by Rainier on Feb. 6, 2007 @ 4:37 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Crave Entertainment announced Purr Pals, a full-featured pet simulator that lets players adopt, care for, and raise adorable kitten playmates.

'X Motor Racing' - 5 New Screens

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

At first the arcade racing game project is called No Brakes: X Racing, but after investigations of the physics model we've modified game concept and renamed to X Motor Racing. The game includes all classes of cars from old RWD to modern sports cars, physics, and various graphical features.

'SSX Blur' (Wii) - 20 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 6, 2007 @ 2:24 p.m. PST | Filed under News

SSX Blur is the newest version of the critically acclaimed snowboarding franchise. The huge air, blurring speed and insane tricks that SSX is known for return and the fun-factor is amplified by the unique capability of the Wiimote...

Playing Action Games Improves Your Vision

by Rainier on Feb. 6, 2007 @ 1:40 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Researchers at the University of Rochester have shown that people who played action video games for a few hours a day over the course of a month improved by about 20 percent in their ability to identify letters presented in clutter, a visual acuity test similar to ones used in regular ophthalmology clinics.

'Jade Empire: Special Edition' - 22 New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Feb. 6, 2007 @ 11:54 a.m. PST | Filed under News

BioWare is bringing an enhanced version, high-resolution graphics and new visual effects, of Jade Empire to the PC. The original, story of Jade Empire is injected with new monsters, weapons, combat styles, new challenges, and special items to discover.

'Manhunt 2' (PSP/PS2/Wii) Announced

by Rainier on Feb. 6, 2007 @ 11:34 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Rockstar Games announced Manhunt 2, the debut title from the newly formed Rockstar London studio, which is developing the game in conjunction with series creator Rockstar North. The game will be available this summer, and the Wii version is being developed by Rockstar Toronto.

'Virtua Tennis 3' (X360) Get Multiplayer and 1080p Support - Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 6, 2007 @ 11:01 a.m. PST | Filed under News

SEGA announced that Virtua Tennis 3 on the Xbox 360 will allow players to compete with gamers around the world in Ranked and Player Modes for top scores on the Leaderboard on the Xbox Live, as well as support 1080p graphics and a brand new VT:TV live spectator mode.

'Supreme Commander' - Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Feb. 6, 2007 @ 9:38 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Supreme Commander features a riveting, action-packed storyline, ground-breaking gameplay and genre-defining online multiplayer battles. The demo includes part of the Cybran Nation single-player campaign, one skirmish map Finn's Revenge, playable on 3 difficulty levels.