Godzilla: Unleashed is a fighting game on a gigantic scale — players are thrust into a world in which monsters are larger than life and the mother of all giants reigns. Players must battle with the legendary Godzilla and a slew of the most renowned monsters in a challenge to ultimately save the planet from mayhem and complete annihilation.
by Judy on Jan. 23, 2008 @ 3:04 p.m. PST | Filed under
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THQ has increased its Q3 financial guidance due to better than expected sales of
WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008 and
MX vs. ATV Untamed. This rosy outlook comes at a price, as THQ officially cancelled
Frontlines: Fuel of War for the PS3, which was hinted
in earlier reports.
Destroy All Humans!: Big Willy Unleashed for the PS2 has also been axed (no word on the PSP and Wii versions), and THQ has decided to not continue with its
Juiced and
Stuntman IPs. THQ also closed down its Concrete Games studio, which was working on an unannounced title.
by Rainier on Jan. 23, 2008 @ 9:34 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Bulgaria based indie developer Masthead Studios announced its debut title Earthrise, a post-apocalyptic science fiction MMO.
by Rainier on Jan. 23, 2008 @ 9:28 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Ubisoft reported its sales for the 3rd fiscal quarter 2007 revealing sales are up about 50% compared to last year, fueled by Assassin's Creed and its causal line of titles, beating its own guidance by nearly 10%. Uncertainty regarding Haze continues as the recent retail date changes turn out to be unsubstantiated with Ubisoft's vague "will now be released in fiscal 2008-09," meaning April 2008 at the earliest. Also revealed are new titles in the Prince Of Persia and Anno franchises.
by Rainier on Jan. 23, 2008 @ 12:32 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Epic Games announced plans to demonstrate the latest Unreal Engine 3 features at next month's Game Developers Conference, with closed door presentations for its prospective customers, evaluators, licensees, members of its Integrated Partners Program and the media.
by Rainier on Jan. 22, 2008 @ 4:59 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Currently only scheduled for release in Japan later this month, D3 Publisher's Super Bullet is the latest installment in its Simple DS series. Showing striking similarities to the Metal Slug franchise, Super Bullet is all about you and your heavily armored tank, customizable with about hundred pieces.
by Rainier on Jan. 22, 2008 @ 4:52 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Set in 1191 AD, the Third Crusade was tearing the Holy Land apart. Shrouded in secrecy and feared for their ruthlessness, you play the role of Altair, an Assassins intend to stop the hostilities by suppressing both sides of the conflict and throw the environment into chaos and shape events during this pivotal moment in history.
by Rainier on Jan. 22, 2008 @ 2:45 p.m. PST | Filed under
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EVE Online is an MMO game set in a world of galactic proportions, governed by a hyper-capitalistic economy where space flight is the path to all commerce, communication, and conflict. To celebrate the launch of Steam's first MMO game offering, a free 21-day trial period for EVE will be available to all Steam gamers, in addition to $5 off their first full month of EVE Online.
by Rainier on Jan. 22, 2008 @ 12:53 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Without giving any further details, nDreams, former SCi/Eidos Creative Director Patrick O’Luanaigh's new studio, announced it has signed a deal for an undisclosed project with Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE).
by Rainier on Jan. 22, 2008 @ 12:49 p.m. PST | Filed under
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After rocking the
Interactive Achievement Awards 2K Games' BioShock and Valve's Portal lead the nominees for the eighth annual Game Developers Choice Awards with five nominations each, including the coveted Game of the Year title, followed by Infinity Ward's Call of Duty 4, Harmonix's Rock Band and Nintendo's Super Mario Galaxy.
by Rainier on Jan. 22, 2008 @ 10:13 a.m. PST | Filed under
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MGS4: Guns of the Patriots 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. The latest PSW UK issue reveals that a demo for MGS4 is expected on PSN "in the next month," and include the Middle Eastern war zone level.
by Rainier on Jan. 22, 2008 @ 9:34 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Bionic Commando Rearmed is a makeover of the classic 8-bit game originally released 20 years ago, but with added content such as stunning new visuals, new weapons, online rankings, a reworked musical score and the addition of a 2-player co-op mode.
by Rainier on Jan. 22, 2008 @ 9:24 a.m. PST | Filed under
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World of Warcraft is an online role-playing experience set in the award-winning Warcraft universe. Players assume the roles of Warcraft heroes as they explore, adventure, and quest across a vast world.
by Rainier on Jan. 22, 2008 @ 1:11 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Patapon is a 2D platform/action adventure game that transforms players into a mystical leader in charge of guiding a tribe of small, quirky warriors called Patapons through an innovative use of musical beats.
by Rainier on Jan. 21, 2008 @ 2:50 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Bleach: Heat the Soul 5 is the latest installment in the anime fighting franchise, featuring 3D cell shading graphics, new characters such as Battle Characters' Senna and Ulquiorra, as well as the ability to select multiple characters as allies, and use the Tag feature to have them participate, and not just be strikers.
by Rainier on Jan. 21, 2008 @ 7:13 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Silverfall is a fantasy RPG set in a world of magic, machines & mayhem, the choices you make during the game take you along the path of nature or technology. Known in Germany as Guardian of the Elements, the addon features an updated engine with improved gfx/performance, 2 new races, over 50 new pieces of armor, 42 new weapons, 20 new maps, and optimized multiplayer.
by Rainier on Jan. 21, 2008 @ 4:17 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Lost: Via Domus is a third-person action/adventure that will have you take on the role as a survivor of Oceanic Flight 815, allowing you to experience an untold adventure of "Lost" in an immersive, interactive world.
by Rainier on Jan. 20, 2008 @ 12:11 a.m. PST | Filed under
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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.
by Rainier on Jan. 20, 2008 @ 12:11 a.m. PST | Filed under
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cdv Software expects to report a revenue before returns and conditions of about 24 million EUR for the business year concluding on Dec. 31, 2007. The management board expects earnings of approximately 2.7 million EUR for 2007, compared to an overall loss of 8.3 million EUR during the previous year.
by Rainier on Jan. 19, 2008 @ 6:43 a.m. PST | Filed under
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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky is the official prequel to its survival FPS S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl, bringing the players one year prior to the events of the original S.T.A.L.K.E.R. game in 2011.
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.
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.
MGS4: Guns of the Patriots 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.
by Rainier on Jan. 18, 2008 @ 9:22 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Advances in gameplay and the addition of new elements will make Disciples III richer and more interesting. The visual design follows the original ominous and gloomy style of the Disciples world, but now the entire game environment and every individual unit is in full 3D.
by Rainier on Jan. 18, 2008 @ 8:19 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Capcom announced Bionic Commando Rearmed, a makeover of the classic 8-bit game originally released 20 years ago, but with added content such as stunning new visuals, new weapons, online rankings, a reworked musical score and the addition of a 2-player co-op mode.