by Judy on July 4, 2009 @ 2:02 a.m. PDT | Filed under
E3 - E3 2009 - June 3rd
Check out the following new screens from Southpeak Interactive's E3 2009 lineup:
by Rainier on July 3, 2009 @ 11:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under
News
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.
Hearts of Iron III will follow the series' tradition of most detailed and complete strategic game on WW2 while focusing on satisfying veteran players through a multitude of new features and systems, including a huge map with more than 10,000 provinces.
by Rainier on July 3, 2009 @ 8:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under
News
Dead Island is a FPP shooter that combines elements of the survival horror genre and adventure games. The game tells the story of a couple being tossed ashore onto the sandy beaches of a desolate, zombie infested, island. With its other game, Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood, just released
Techland confirms that Dead Island is still in development and has signed a publisher...
by Rainier on July 3, 2009 @ 7:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under
News
Kalypso Media UK have signed up with Avanquest Software Publishing to distribute their Racing Team Manager and Imperium Romanum, through their White Label Reload range into the UK and the Gamer For Ever range in France.
by Rainier on July 3, 2009 @ 5:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under
News
Triangle Studios' Heron: Steam Machine is a pipe puzzle game where players have to connect pipes to keep the Steam Machine running. Play in singleplayer or co-op with friends for huge amounts of puzzle fun! The gameplay mechanic is simple and addictive, anybody can learn to play Heron within minutes, but only experts are able to achieve the highest scores.
by Rainier on July 3, 2009 @ 5:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under
News
The Devil Kings series are fast-paced action titles that possess compelling gameplay thrusting players into a land of warring nations and unrelenting hostile armies. While we are still waiting for Devil Kings 2 in North America, Capcom has already
revealed DK 3 in Japan, where it is known as Sengoku Basara 3, for 2010. A recent Twitter question from Capcom, asking whether they should keep the original name or use the Devil Kings moniker, indicates we might see a new installment outside of Asia.
by Rainier on July 3, 2009 @ 4:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under
News
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. At a recent press event Valve revealed that it has
more DLC plans for L4D, while the sequel will get
a multiplayer demo before the game launches, and full game free weekends after its release.
by Rainier on July 3, 2009 @ 4:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under
News
Ashes Cricket 2009 is set to build on the heritage that Codemasters has enjoyed with its Brian Lara series and will continue to lead the field with great batting, bowling and fielding gameplay and authenticity that made the series a hit with cricket fans the world over.
by Rainier on July 3, 2009 @ 4:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under
News
Guilty Gear 2: Overture is the newest installment in the Guilty Gear franchise, deviating from the series beat'm up norm by not calling it GG X, as well as by adding RTS elements where you need resources to gather your army and destroy the enemy's base.
by Rainier on July 3, 2009 @ 12:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under
News
Project Powder takes players to a snowboarder’s paradise where they can customize their characters and accessories, race against friends and pull off jaw-dropping stunts on the finest snow in the galaxy.
by Rainier on July 2, 2009 @ 5:39 p.m. PDT | Filed under
News
Darksiders: Wrath of War is an action/adventure game that gives players the ability to experience the supernatural destructive power of WAR, one of the four horsemen of the apocalypse, as he explores a demon ravaged world -- seeking revenge and ultimate redemption with a vast array of modern and mythical weaponry.
by Rainier on July 2, 2009 @ 4:51 p.m. PDT | Filed under
News
2K Games is offering
a bundle of 20 of its games for $59.99 (and an additional temp. $6 off), an otherwise $229.80 expense. Games included are Sid Meier's Pirates!, Railroad Tycoon 2 and 3, Bioshock, five X-COM titles, Civ. III, Civ. IV (+2 expansions), Civ. IV: Colonization. Freedom Force (+ expansion), Prey, Shattered Union, CivCity: Rome and Sid Meier's Railroads!.
by Rainier on July 2, 2009 @ 12:56 p.m. PDT | Filed under
News
Until Monday, all of GOG.com’s pinball games will be 20% off, that's four classic pinball games that pass the test of time for just $4.79 each. On top of that Crystals of Arborea and Ishar 3 are added to Ishar Compilation ($5.99), while Horrorsoft's 20 year old adventure game Personal Nightmare is $5.99 and Access Software's The Pandora Directive goes on sale for $9.99.
by Rainier on July 2, 2009 @ 11:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
News
DJ Hero expands Guitar Hero's signature social gaming to all-new consumers with the addition of diverse music genres including hip-hop, R&B, Motown, electronica and dance. An all-new turntable controller transforms players into DJs by creating original mixes of popular songs and music from the world’s most exciting artists and DJs.
by Rainier on July 2, 2009 @ 11:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under
News
Taking you on a suspenseful ride in the vein of James Bond, Jack Bauer, and Jason Bourne, Obsidian's Alpha Protocol has you work your way up the ranks as rookie agent Michael Thorton to become a bona-fide super spy.
by Rainier on July 2, 2009 @ 9:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under
News
Fallout 3 places a player in the role of a Vault-dweller, who ventures from his secluded, underground survival Vault into a post-apocalyptic world of mutants, radiation, gangs and violence. Steam is now offering Fallout 3 for $25 (50% off), unfortunately that does not include the DLC packs, which will be bundled in the Game of the Year bundle scheduled for release in Oct.
by Rainier on July 2, 2009 @ 7:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under
News
Set in a medieval world on a volcanic Mediterranean island, Risen unfolds over 4 chapters and offers multiple ways to develop the story by your actions and decisions. An intuitive user control interface will support both casual and hardcore gamers alike.
by Rainier on July 2, 2009 @ 7:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under
News
Lips is a music and singing game that includes 30 songs, 2 wireless interactive microphones (with motion sensors that allow you to dance, move or swing to score points), the ability to use and sing your own music or download songs from an online service.
by Rainier on July 2, 2009 @ 6:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under
News
Battlefield 1943 takes players back to WWII. The game offers endless hours of 24 player multiplayer action over three classic and tropic locations; Wake Island, Guadalcanal and Iwo Jima. While we
already revealed that Battlefield 1943 is scheduled for release on XBL/PSN on July 9, 2009, EA officially announced it.
by Rainier on July 1, 2009 @ 8:57 p.m. PDT | Filed under
News
Red Dead Redemption is a Western epic, set at the turn of the 20th century when the lawless and chaotic badlands began to give way to the expanding reach of government and the spread of the Industrial Age. The story of former outlaw, John Marston, Red Dead Redemption takes players on a great adventure across the American frontier.
by Rainier on July 1, 2009 @ 5:27 p.m. PDT | Filed under
News
Gears of War 2 picks up six months after the events of the original, thrusting players back into humankind's epic battle for survival against a nightmarish force of underground creatures known as the Locust Horde.
by Rainier on July 1, 2009 @ 4:53 p.m. PDT | Filed under
News
With the 4th of July weekend around the corner, several of the digital download outlets are having their special week(end) deals early.
GamerGate is launching a new Daily Deal promo selling tons of games at 50 % off (Men of War, Civilization IV etc..) while Impulse is having a
Weekend Sale slashing prices on no less than 15 titles (ranging from $3.99 to $49.99) with a 10% pre-order discount on Street Fighter IV, a similar deal as on
Valve's Steam.
by Rainier on July 1, 2009 @ 12:47 p.m. PDT | Filed under
News
For the past week, Square Enix has been
teasing about a new upcoming game, but the latest issues of Shonen Jump and Famitsu beat them to the punch in revealing Four Warriors of Light: Final Fantasy Gaiden for NDS. A turn-based RPG that puts you in the role of a 14-year-old boy on a mission to rescue a princess from a wicked witch, Final Fantasy Gaiden no longer features a menu-based combat system but uses "charges"; you'll team up with others in a four-character squad customizable with a variety of weapons and armor.
by Rainier on July 1, 2009 @ 10:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under
News
Renegade Kid, known for Dementium the Ward and Moon, is not only working on a sequel to its horror/action game, but also has a second project in the works, Maximillian and the Rise of the Mutant Mudds. The new game is a platformer, where the player will use a waterpack to double-jump chasms and squirt enemies to death. It might be a download-only title to avoid expensive retail packaging costs.