by Rainier on Oct. 15, 2008 @ 3:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Exit you assume the role of Mr. Esc, a masked individual tasked with rescuing people from buildings under a time limit, avoiding various traps and solving puzzles.
by Rainier on Oct. 14, 2008 @ 7:17 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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THQ's Deadly Creatures is a Wii exclusive 3rd person action thriller title developed internally by its Rainbow Studios. Deadly Creatures throws players into a venomous world of desert terror, where the greatest victory is survival.
by Rainier on Oct. 14, 2008 @ 6:22 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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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. Microsoft revealed that GoW2 recently surpassed the total pre-sale orders of the original Gears of War, which became the fastest selling title of 2006.
by Rainier on Oct. 14, 2008 @ 4:37 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Abandon Interactive's 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.
by Rainier on Oct. 14, 2008 @ 2:27 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Kombat forces friends to fight, worlds to collide, and unlikely alliances to be forged. In order to save all they know, the heroes and villains of Mortal Kombat must wage war against the combined might of the DC Universe.
by Rainier on Oct. 14, 2008 @ 1:35 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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MGS4 is set in a war-torn future where huge conglomerates, including those in the Middle East and South America, fight for supremacy using armies of hand-picked mercenaries. Konami keeps denying it, Kojima says its not possible due to the size of the movie sequences, but at last week's Tokyo Game Show Japanese investment research firm Morningstar
claims to have spoken to a Konami PR rep who revealed the company is actively looking into bringing MGS 4 to the X360. Cue up the next denial ...
by Rainier on Oct. 14, 2008 @ 5:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SouthPeak Interactive announced the acquisition of Austin-based Gamecock Media Group.
by Rainier on Oct. 14, 2008 @ 1:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dead Rising: Chop Till You Drop follows the harrowing tale of Frank West, an overly zealous freelance journalist on a hunt for the scoop of a lifetime. In pursuit of a juicy lead, he makes his way to the small suburban town of Willamette only to find that it has become overrun by zombies.
by Rainier on Oct. 13, 2008 @ 5:11 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Galactic Bowling is a new stylized sports video game, powered by the Vicious Engine, delivering stunning, detailed graphics as well as intuitive and fluid, lifelike game play. Pre-order now and take 10% off its regular price ($19.99).
by Rainier on Oct. 13, 2008 @ 9:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Turbine announced the opening of a new studio located in Redwood City, CA. and has appointed former Flagship Studios' Dave Brevik as Creative Director, ex-Ping0's Jeff Lind as Engineering Director and Matt McKnight as Studio Director, previoisly CEO of Sniper Studios.
by Rainier on Oct. 13, 2008 @ 9:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Far from a hardcore driving simulation, TrackMania is based on the fun and the spectacular aspects of racing. In TrackMania DS, you will drive at mind-blowing speeds in hi-octane racers on incredible tracks made of jumps, loops, turbo boost pads and many other crazy design elements.
by Rainier on Oct. 13, 2008 @ 6:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Revealed
twice before, EA finally made it official. The Spore Creepy & Cute Parts Pack provides more than 100 new creature-building components (body parts, paint options, animations, backgrounds and more) themed in two distinct styles--charming, cartoon-esque creatures and scary, monster-like creatures.
by Rainier on Oct. 13, 2008 @ 5:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SCEA announced details of the next PS3 and PSP firmware updates, both coming this month. PS3 v2.50 adds advanced voice chat features for the Official Bluetooth Headset, the ability to capture screenshots in-game, and a more intuitive PlayStation Trophy interface. PSP v5.00 will enable you to browse the PlayStation Store and download games whenever you're at a Wi-Fi hotspot.
by Rainier on Oct. 12, 2008 @ 1:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Tom Clancy's EndWar is a next-gen strategy game, set on the battlefields of WWIII, that will push the envelope of technology, showcasing unprecedented AI, graphics, physics and animations.
by Rainier on Oct. 10, 2008 @ 2:30 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Last Remnant is Square Enix's latest single-player RPG game, powered by the Unreal Engine 3, scheduled for a simultaneous in Japan and North America, with two main characters, each one appealing to a specific territory.
by Rainier on Oct. 10, 2008 @ 11:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Diablo III is an action RPG where you create a hero from one of five distinct classes, such as barbarian or witch doctor, each equipped with an array of spells and abilities, and adventure through rich and varied settings, unraveling an epic storyline and engaging in combat with hordes of monsters and challenging bosses.
by Rainier on Oct. 10, 2008 @ 11:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Brash Entertainment's The Tale of Despereaux is an interactive game based on Universal Pictures’ animated adventure of the same name. The game shares the fairy-tale look and feel of the upcoming film about a chivalrous mouse, full of courage and honor.
by Rainier on Oct. 10, 2008 @ 10:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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X³: Terran Conflict is a new stand-alone game set in the universe of X³. It is the culmination of the X trilogy, with a grand finale that takes us all the way back to Earth's own solar system. Fans can now pre-order the game on Steam, while World of Goo, a physics-based puzzle/construction game, will be available on Oct. 13, 2008.
by Rainier on Oct. 10, 2008 @ 1:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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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 Oct. 9, 2008 @ 1:47 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Activision announced Big League Sports, developed by Koolhaus Games, offering instant access to the most action-packed moments in sports, with a singular focus on putting players in the most thrilling situations while competing in their favorite sports.
by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2008 @ 12:18 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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LittleBigPlanet is a new PS3 community-based game where players meet on a blue and green planet scattered with individual plots -- and use their character's amazing abilities to play, create and share what they build with other gamers throughout the world via PS Network. Apart from Kratos and Nariko Sackboys/girls you will also be able to play as Solid Snake and FF's Sephiroth!
by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2008 @ 11:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Set 500 years after the original game, Fable 2 will offer even more choices and features, while building on the core gameplay theme of Fable where every choice continually defines who you become, allowing you to truly live the life you choose. Last month Microsoft revealed that online co-op would be patched in a few days late, but Lionhead confirmed it will be ready at launch.
by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2008 @ 9:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sports Interactive's long running sports simulation franchise is getting a new installment with Football Manager 2009, known in North America as Worldwide Soccer Manager 2009, which is finally making the move to 3D with a new match engine.
by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2008 @ 8:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Star Ocean: The Last Hope is the latest entry in the futuristic space opera RPG series. Science fiction and fantasy meld in this long-awaited continuation of the celebrated franchise from developer tri-Ace Inc.
by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2008 @ 6:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Guitar Hero: World Tour will feature guitar, vocals, drums, the ability to create your own songs (and upload them on GHTunes), four-player on/offline co-op, and an eight-player battle of the bands multiplayer mode (4vs4). Activision revealed that in the first week after launch it will release an R.E.M. Track Pack, a Classic Rock Track Pack, Guitar Duels by Ted Nudgent and Zakk Wylde, Blind Melon's No Rain, and Metallica’s Death Magnetic album.