by Rainier on July 23, 2009 @ 3:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Emergent Game Technologies announced that four teams from the “Dare to be Digital” international student computer game design competition, where aspiring video game developers from around the world create working prototype games in just a short 9-10 week time frame, will be using its Gamebryo LightSpeed development platform.
by Rainier on July 23, 2009 @ 12:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Conquest! Medieval Realms is a turn-based game where the objective is to conquer up to 7 opposing players (either AI players or other human players) by defeating their armies and capturing their lands.
by Rainier on July 23, 2009 @ 12:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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L4D2 promises to set a new benchmark for co-operative action games, adding melee combat to enable deeper co-operative gameplay, with items such as a chainsaw, frying pan, axe, baseball bat, and more.
by Rainier on July 22, 2009 @ 2:53 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Borderlands is an all-new sci-fi action game combining elements of first-person action titles with player customization and vehicular combat.
by Rainier on July 22, 2009 @ 1:43 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Scribblenauts the player uses the NDS touch-screen to help his character, Maxwell, acquire the starite in each level by solving a series of puzzles. In order complete each puzzle, players will use the stylus and notepad to write down the word for any object that comes to mind in order to reach the goal.
by Rainier on July 22, 2009 @ 12:11 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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League of Legends is a session-based online multiplayer game that combines elements of RPG and RTS genres with addictive battle action where rival teams compete against one another for victory on highly stylized battlefields and landscapes.
Dead Space Extraction is a prequel that reveals the events leading up to Isaac Clarke’s mission on the USG Ishimura in the original Dead Space game. Dead Space Extraction will marry the innovative motion controls of the Wii Remote with a frenetic first person perspective to create a new action-packed horror experience.
by Rainier on July 22, 2009 @ 6:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Freaky Creatures is an interactive gaming platform incorporating collectible toys, customizable characters, an expansive online interactive community and challenging virtual battles with other players’ creatures. The new free-to-play model lets you create creatures and take them into battle against other players online, customize lairs, and reach level 60 in game.
by Rainier on July 22, 2009 @ 5:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Boasting a wholly unique look and feel, Need for Speed Nitro delivers the fun and exhilaration of high-speed racing, as you battle through the mayhem of aggressive cops, take corners at 150 mph, and own the competition on extreme tracks.
by Rainier on July 22, 2009 @ 5:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 features a deep, rich gameplay experience by offering total team customization, where players create their own team name, icon and vehicle, as well as establish their team reputation as they play throughout the story.
by Rainier on July 22, 2009 @ 4:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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MTV Games and The Beatles license holder Apple Corps are developing a new video game that will be an experiential progression through and celebration of the music and artistry of The Beatles spanning the UK band's entire discography.
by Rainier on July 22, 2009 @ 4:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey is based around the large-scale aerial combat and ground military operations of WWII. Players can participate in some of the most famous battles piloting fighters, battle planes and heavy bombers across a range of 50+ missions.
by Rainier on July 22, 2009 @ 4:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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PES 2010 will benefit from the most exhaustive raft of new features in the series’ history, with every aspect of the game benefiting from key improvements and major gameplay additions. Konami has signed a global full-service in-game advertising deal with Double Fusion for PES 2010.
by Rainier on July 22, 2009 @ 3:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In DJ Star, music lovers get to imitate their idols and realize their dreams of becoming heroes and heroines of the turntable. Players begin their careers as local turntable novices, and work their way up step by step as they gain experience.
by Rainier on July 22, 2009 @ 3:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Bionic Commando Rearmed is a makeover of the classic 8-bit game released 20 years ago, but with updated visuals, new weapons, online rankings, a reworked musical score and the addition of a 2-player co-op mode. An update adding Trophies to the PS3 edition, as well as various tweaks and bug fixes, is expecting in the next week or two.
by Rainier on July 21, 2009 @ 4:44 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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With an all-new story written by renowned comic book author Matt Fraction, Iron Man 2 will include familiar elements from both the movie and comic book universes, allowing players to truly feel the power of Iron Man with new destructible environments, epic enemies, and innovative hand-to-hand combat moves.
by Rainier on July 21, 2009 @ 1:51 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Real Heroes: Firefighter puts players in the soon-to-be soot-stained boots of a rookie firefighter who has just been assigned to a busy metropolitan fire station. Players will undergo a “baptism of fire” in an escalating array of emergency situations.
by Rainier on July 21, 2009 @ 12:45 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Karaoke Revolution will let karaoke fans sing and compete against friends with expanded multiplayer modes, 50 all-new hit songs from master recordings, as well as an endless amount of customizable venue options and newly enhanced customizable characters, including dramatic facial and body morphing.
by Rainier on July 21, 2009 @ 12:37 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Raven Software's new sci-fi shooter Singularity is set on a small, unnamed island occupied by the Russians, Cold War tensions rise once again when a U.S. pilot discovers the horrific truth that became of experiments with element E99 in the 1950s.
by Rainier on July 21, 2009 @ 12:34 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Killing Floor is a first-person co-op survival horror, set in and around London after a mad scientist’s “specimens” have broken loose and gone on the rampage.
by Rainier on July 21, 2009 @ 10:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Microsoft and Epic Games will unleash the Gears of War 2: All Fronts Collection, a value-packed compilation that combines all previous GoW 2 add-ons with brand new multiplayer and campaign content Dark Corners, which will also be available as DLC.
by Rainier on July 21, 2009 @ 9:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, sequel to Naughty Dog's 2007 PS3-exclusive action/adventure game, revolves around 13th century explorer Marco Polo, putting the focus on story, stealth gameplay and a free climbing mechanic.
by Rainier on July 21, 2009 @ 9:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Fallen Earth is a post-apocalyptic massively multiplayer online game that mixes FPS style with traditional RPG mechanics, where six factions are struggling to emerge from the collapse of civilization brought on by viruses and environmental disaster.
by Rainier on July 21, 2009 @ 9:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Staying true to its early vision, NetDevil has improved upon the original Jumpgate in every way, with a complete graphics update, and the integration of advanced AI features to ensure unpredictable and compelling situations.
by Rainier on July 21, 2009 @ 9:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In East India Company, players will enjoy building the world's most powerful trading empire and engaging in fierce battles in both single-player and multiplayer modes, all within a breathtaking cinematic environment.