by Rainier on Sept. 12, 2008 @ 8:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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NHL 2K9 will offer fans the opportunity to play like the pros using the Wii Remote controller as a hockey stick, and play hockey in a wholly unique experience like never before.
by Rainier on Sept. 12, 2008 @ 6:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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While there is no official announcement yet, Sega is working on a new installment in the Phantasy Star franchise. Phantasy Star 0 supports Nintendo WiFi multiplayer and a Pictochat type chat system that supports sending of stylus sketches to other players.
by Rainier on Sept. 12, 2008 @ 4:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Witcher Enhanced Edition, CD Projekt's action/RPG, adds changes to the game's mechanics, better graphics, shorter load times, improved stability, the recently released D'jinni mod editor, two new adventures, making of DVD, two soundtracks, etc.
by Rainier on Sept. 11, 2008 @ 8:29 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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War Leaders: Clash of Nations places gamers in the roles of the major leaders of WWII, including Roosevelt, Churchill and Stalin. Political, diplomatic and economic decision making will be key to success, while sound tactical strategies will ensure victory. Available in Germany for month, the game has finally gone gold and will be out in Spain, Portugal, UK and Italy next month.
by Rainier on Sept. 11, 2008 @ 7:59 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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XIII Century: Death or Glory is a 3D RTS that combines Risk-style global strategy gameplay with real-time tactical action, immersing you in the Middle Ages, into a world of noble knights, ruthless nomads, courageous deeds and internal wars.
by Rainier on Sept. 11, 2008 @ 3:23 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Seems KOEI is not only bringing Orochi Warriors 2 to the PSP, but also an adaptation of its Dynasty Warriors 6 title according to the latest issue of Shonen Jump, adding various new features, new stages, and an upgraded version of FW5's Musou Rage with super saiyan effects, and will have multiplayer and co-op support. Characters in Multi Raid have the ability to transform into a more powerful look, similar to the DragonBall Z titles (thanks Andreas).
by Rainier on Sept. 11, 2008 @ 2:21 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Pure takes quad racing to a new level, featuring massive jumps and spectacular airborne tricks in memorable, photo-realistic settings all over the globe.
by Rainier on Sept. 11, 2008 @ 2:12 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Pet Pals: New Leash on Life includes over 30 exciting new cases that were created by real veterinarians and lets aspiring vets (and all animal lovers) diagnose and treat over 15 different breeds of dogs, cats, rabbits, birds, iguanas, etc.
by Rainier on Sept. 11, 2008 @ 9:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sacred 2 is a action-oriented deep fantasy RPG where players are immersed in an epic journey through the medieval-like kingdom of Ancaria featuring pitched battles and a wide range of enticing quests. cdv, in cooperation with Nuclear Blast Records and Relapse Records, is sponsoring the four band "Death by Decibels" heavy metal music tour.
by Rainier on Sept. 11, 2008 @ 9:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky is a survival FPS game based on a 'what-if' scenario of the second Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant accident. The game is created as a warning to mankind against mindless play with technologies. This v1.5.04 patch improves performance, overall stability, fixes potential load/save issues, and balances multiplayer.
by Rainier on Sept. 11, 2008 @ 7:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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MotorStorm: Pacific Rift is moving from the rugged desert to a lush Pacific island with all of the vehicles familiar of the first game (ATVs, rally cars, buggies, motorbikes, race trucks, etc.), while adding a new monster truck class.
by Rainier on Sept. 11, 2008 @ 7:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Mount & Blade is a single-player, third- or first-person action/role-playing game with a focus on medieval combat.
by Rainier on Sept. 11, 2008 @ 6:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Based on a persistent manga-style universe, Street Gears is a massively multiplayer roller game where players can challenge each others in races or tricks contests. Street Gears will be opened in its closed beta for a limited amount of players, from Sept. 10th to Sept. 19th, after which the open beta will be initiated.
by Rainier on Sept. 11, 2008 @ 1:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Golden Axe: Beast Rider, developed by Secret Level, delivers action-RPG thrills as a small band of Riders embark on an epic adventure to recruit allies, expose the enemy and prevent the annihilation of their breed.
by Rainier on Sept. 10, 2008 @ 4:56 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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SouthPeak Games' Ninjatown, based on the Shawnimals' designer toy line, is na action strategy title where you have to defend your peaceful town from Mr. Demon, using each of the ninja's unique skills and powers. Souhtpeak will be showing off Ninjatown in San Francisco, New York & Chicago, read more for details ...
by Rainier on Sept. 10, 2008 @ 10:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Set between the largely unexplored era between Ep III and Ep IV, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed casts players as Darth Vader's "Secret Apprentice" and promises to unveil new revelations about the Star Wars galaxy. LucasArts happily let us know that last week's demo was downloaded no less than 2.3 million times.
by Rainier on Sept. 10, 2008 @ 10:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Theatre of War 2 is a 3D RTS that covers events of 1943, the operations in Tunisia. Players will have the option to lead the German Afrika Korps of Rommel, supported by Italian military contingent, in their last full-scale attack or be at the head of the opposing English and American armies.
by Rainier on Sept. 10, 2008 @ 10:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Political Machine 2008 is a strategy game that lets gamers take a shot at running for President, allowing you to design a candidate or choose a pre-existing one and campaign across the country against either a human opponent or a computer controlled opponent.
by Rainier on Sept. 10, 2008 @ 9:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Set in a modern day survival-horror universe, the co-operative gameplay of Left 4 Dead casts four "Survivors" in an epic struggle against hordes of swarming zombies and terrifying "Boss Infected" mutants.
Valve revealed it plans to release a demo on both platforms, probably including the much features Hospital level, playable both offline (singleplayer) and in co-op.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky is a survival FPS game based on a 'what-if' scenario of the second Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant accident. The game is created as a warning to mankind against mindless play with technologies.
by Rainier on Sept. 10, 2008 @ 1:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Bleach: Dark Souls will feature a multitude of enhancements to last year’s Bleach: The Blade of Fate including multiplayer games with expanded personalization features, brand new special Bankai moves, 30 new Spirit Cards, power-enhancing crystals, as well as seven new gameplay modes.
by Rainier on Sept. 10, 2008 @ 1:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Epic announced Phase 1 finalists for the Best Character/Customization Pack and Best Mutator category in its $1 Million Intel Make Something Unreal Contest.
by Rainier on Sept. 10, 2008 @ 1:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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2K Sports announced details on Team 2K, an elite group to be composed of the best players for both NHL 2K9 and NBA 2K9. Every week a dedicated player will be chosen to join Team 2K during a 10 week online contest beginning at launch for each respective title on both Xbox 360 and PS3.
by Rainier on Sept. 10, 2008 @ 12:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Metal Gear Online is a dedicated online game featuring characters, weaponry and levels taken from and inspired by Metal Gear Solid 4, allowing up to 16 people to play simultaneously. Konami has rolled out a new patch bringing your MGO to v1.12 and fixes a few problems and makes several tweaks.
by Rainier on Sept. 9, 2008 @ 1:12 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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More brash and aggressive than his Delta Force squadmate Nomad, you'll experience Psycho’s parallel story during the events of the original, finding that life on the other side of the island is even more intense and explosive than you could have imagined. EA has revealed the specifications for its $699 dedicated Crysis PC, which is supposed to run the game smoothly at 30FPS.