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'Rainbow Six Vegas' (X360) Black & Red Pack Become Free

by Rainier on June 29, 2007 @ 4:55 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Earlier this week Ubisoft released a new an all-new downloadable content package (Player's Pack Black Edition) on Xbox Live, adding 5 new multiplayer maps, charging the usual rate (800 Microsoft points/$10). Shortly thereafter the download mysteriously disappeared, and today Ubisoft stated that the content was supposed to have been free, and is offering everybody a refund, although it was not specified if it was a monetary or through points. To make up for the debacle Ubisoft will now also make the previous Red pack free of charge.

'SingStar '90s' (PS2) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on June 29, 2007 @ 4:32 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Featuring the who’s who of 90s music icons such as MC Hammer, Sir Mix-A-Lot, REM and the Spice Girls, SingStar ‘90s will have you and your mates longing to wear Bum Bags all over again.

'Fury' Closed Beta Test Starts July 6 - Trailer

by Rainier on June 29, 2007 @ 4:01 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Auran's Fury is the ultimate competitive online RPG. It takes the best elements of an MMO - combat, advancement and teamwork - and blends them with the best elements of an FPS - instant action, fast pacing and diverse game types. Sign up to participate in the beta test, which'll start 3pm PST Friday July 6th.

'Condemned 2: Bloodshot' (PS3/X360) - 4 New Screens

by Rainier on June 29, 2007 @ 3:31 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

SEGA's Condemned 2: Bloodshot is a first-person action thriller immersing players in a world of psychological terror, featuring all-new fighting mechanics and online multiplayer functionality.

'The Darkness' (PS3/X360) Gets Gutted In Germany

by Rainier on June 29, 2007 @ 3:21 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Fearless Mafia hitman Jackie Estacado is part of the Franchetti crime family helmed by vicious cousin Paulie. On the eve of his 21st birthday, Jackie is suddenly possessed by the terrifying and spectacular powers of the Darkness. German gamers will have to be content with a heavily censored version of the game as not only the usual Nazi symbols have been removed, but also 4 of the darklings' kill methods, and the tentacles will no longer eat hearts, but instead suck out yellowish-green fog representing souls.

Game Factory Interactive's GC 2007 Lineup

by Rainier on June 29, 2007 @ 2:15 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Game Factory Interactive revealed its lineup of titles on display at this year's Games Convention in Liepzig, Germany (22nd to 26th, August), JAZZ:Hired Guns, Jagged Farm: Birth of a Hero, Warfare, and Gluk’Oza: Action!

'PT Boats: Knights of the Sea' Gets DirectX10 Makeover - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on June 29, 2007 @ 10:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

PT Boats is the first simulator of the Mosquito-fleet, created with the use of technologies of a level never seen before in naval combat simulator games. Patrol Torpedo Boats were used in WW2 mainly to attack large cruiser due ot their maneuverability and speed.

'Battle Rage' - 14 New Screens

by Rainier on June 29, 2007 @ 10:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Battle Rage is the third person shooter with elements of the beat-'em-up game that allows a player to control giant robots. Battles between the robots take place on carefully selected battlegrounds (so-called "arenas") and they are short, quick, brutal skirmishes.

'Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation' (X360) Gets Release Date

by Rainier on June 29, 2007 @ 10:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation goes online via Xbox Live for the first time, where players will be able to experience Ace Combat on a massive worldwide scale as it features an in-depth multi-player online experience that includes a variety of action-packed online modes.

'.hack //G.U. Vol. 3: Redemption' (PS2) - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on June 29, 2007 @ 10:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Namco Bandai Games America's .hack //G.U. Vol. 3: Redemption logs gamers back into the engaging MMO setting where the lines of reality are blurred and danger lurks around every corner. Delivering an epic action-RPG experience, gamers must overcome evil and restore balance to “The World.”