by Rainier on June 20, 2008 @ 4:17 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 to be released in Japan and North America simultaneously, with two main characters, each one appealing to a specific territory.
by Rainier on June 20, 2008 @ 1:23 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation focuses on online play and the global community and clans that support it, with support for Tournaments, Clan Ladders, and Leader Boards. Additionally, players will be able to modify their appearance through facial and physical customization.
by Rainier on June 20, 2008 @ 11:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Activision's next installment in the GH franchise will feature vocals, drums, the ability to create your own songs (and upload them on GHTunes), 4 player on/offline co-op, and an 8 player battle of the bands multiplayer mode (4vs4).
by Rainier on June 20, 2008 @ 10:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Swords will be honed and weapons optimized in Namco Bandai's Soulcalibur IV. Delivering new gameplay modes, characters and enhanced features with unprecedented 3D modeling and animation, Soulcalibur IV will be the definitive fighting game experience.
by Rainier on June 20, 2008 @ 9:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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X-Blades, previously known as Oniblade, is a third-person, anime-style action/adventure. Your heroine wields two magical blades that can be used as swords or guns, and has magical abilities, all of which are upgradeable. All fan-submitted Ayumi illustrations received by Aug. 31st will be judged by a jury of specialists, with the winner taking home $3,000.
by Rainier on June 20, 2008 @ 3:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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THQ announced UFC 2009 Undisputed, based on the mixed martial arts organization, featuring an authentic and comprehensive UFC atmosphere, including an extensive roster of the best mixed martial arts fighters in the world,
by Rainier on June 20, 2008 @ 2:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Equipped with a variety of unique weapons and gadgets, players will hunt, fight and capture a wide range of supernatural villains in a funny and frightening battle to save New York City from its latest paranormal plague. One of the most iconic cars in Hollywood history, the Ghostbusters’ ECTO-1, is back and will be busting ghosts in a town near you to promote the game.
by Rainier on June 20, 2008 @ 1:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Last Remnant is a completely original single-player RPG game set in a lush, real time fantasy world, with two main characters, each one appealing to a specific territory. Square Enix revealed that
the PS3 delay is due the game using the Unreal Engine 3, which has a slower development on the PS3 side saying "It was only really workable after Unreal Tournament was published, so this was mainly a development decision."
by Rainier on June 19, 2008 @ 5:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Bolt is an action adventure game based on Walt Disney Pictures' feature animation film. Bolt tells the story of a canine TV star that is inadvertently shipped from Hollywood to New York City, where he begins a cross-country adventure home and makes the surprising discovery that the super powers he thought he had don’t work in the real world.
by Rainier on June 18, 2008 @ 7:11 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Resistance 2 will feature 8-player, story-driven online co-op separate from the regular single-player campaign, 60-player online PvP (Heavy, Special Ops, Medic classes) and more vehicles, including The Chameleon, a Stalker with full cloak.
by Rainier on June 18, 2008 @ 4:11 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Final Fantasy Versus XIII is an action based Final Fantasy title exclusively for the PS3, from the creators of Kingdom Hearts and Advent Children. Square Enix has temporarily halted the development of Final Fantasy Versus XIII According to the latest issue of Japanese mag Famitsu, and shifted the team over to work on completing FFX III as fast as possible.
by Rainier on June 18, 2008 @ 9:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The demise of the SEGA Rally series doesn't mean the end of racing games for SEGA, there is still the anime/drifting inspired Initial D franchise, under development for the PS3 as Initial D: Extreme Stage, although currently only scheduled for release in Japan.
by Rainier on June 18, 2008 @ 2:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Call of Duty: World at War, using the Call of Duty 4 engine, completely changes the rules of engagement by redefining WWII gaming and thrusting players into the final tension-filled, unforgiving battles against a new ferocious enemy in the most dangerous and suspenseful action ever seen.
by Rainier on June 18, 2008 @ 2:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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As promised, Sony has released the latest v2.36 PS3 firmware update, improving system stability when playing certain PlayStation titles. At the same time Sony also made available a new firmware update for the PSP, bringing it to v4.00 and adding Google Internet search directly to the XMB interface, and the ability to change viewing speed during playback of videos stored on your Memory Stick PRO Duo.
by Rainier on June 18, 2008 @ 1:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Baja: Edge of Control is scheduled to bring revolutionary physics and vast open racing worlds combining the best elements of the real-world sport with the right balance of arcade fun as it challenges players to build the ultimate off-road machine and conquer vast, unforgiving terrain.
by Rainier on June 17, 2008 @ 6:51 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Blazing Lizard’s inaugural title Pirates vs. Ninjas series allows up to eight players to compete in the ultimate playground sport as some of the world’s most recognizable icons.
by Rainier on June 17, 2008 @ 6:48 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Created by the same team that developed Fight Night Round 3, FaceBreaker offers irreverent fun, immersive gameplay and eye-popping stylized graphics. In this in-your-face, arcade world full of ego-wielding characters, each boxer comes to life with unique attributes and distinct personal style.
by Rainier on June 17, 2008 @ 5:11 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Hail to the Chimp is a politically charged party game where players battle one another to become the new leader of the Animal Kingdom. Players use the game's unique team-up mechanic, balancing cooperation with competition, to claw their way to victory.
by Rainier on June 17, 2008 @ 3:30 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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SCEA revealed that a new PS3 firmware update (v2.36) will be launching soon, improving system stability when playing certain PlayStation titles. More importantly the 2.40 system software update for PS3 will finally include XMB access in-game, trophies (aka achievements, more details on this to be released in the near future), as well as some other new enhancements.
by Rainier on June 17, 2008 @ 3:10 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Spark Unlimited's FPS Legendary: The Box presents a world suddenly thrust into chaos and turmoil when ancient creatures of myth are unleashed into modern day society, and it is up to you, as the cause of it all, to stop it all.
by Rainier on June 17, 2008 @ 6:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Set in World War 2, Velvet Assassin is a 3rd person shooter combining intense battles with guerrilla missions, featuring extensive stealth elements and challenging puzzles.
by Rainier on June 17, 2008 @ 3:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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While there is no official announcement yet, Acquire is developing the next installment in the Way of the Samurai franchise, currently only scheduled for release in Japan this fall. Way of the Samurai 3 will feature over 100 weapons for you to wield in defense of the poor, lonely, while fending off rivaling samurai clans.
by Rainier on June 16, 2008 @ 3:34 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Destroy All Humans! Path of the Furon follows Crypto on a journey of enlightenment and hi-fi destruction as he faces his most dangerous enemy yet and lampoons the pop culture of the Funked Out 1970s.
by Rainier on June 16, 2008 @ 8:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Set in 2012, Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X (high-altitude warfare) is the first air combat game in the Tom Clancy’s universe, featuring cutting-edge technology, devastating firepower, and intense dogfights. Soon, flying at Mach 3 becomes a right, not a privilege.
by Rainier on June 16, 2008 @ 2:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Codemasters' Rise Of The Argonauts is an action/rpg developed by Liquid Entertainment, known for War of the Ring and Dragonshard. Set in ancient Greece you will embark on an epic quest, and encounter legendary figures such as Jason, Hercules and Atalanta.