Microsoft Reveals October/November XBLA Release Schedule
by Rainier on Oct. 21, 2010 @ 12:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under News
Gear up for a fun fall too, full of thrilling downloadable games, brought straight to your Xbox 360 by Microsoft Game Studios.
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'WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2011' (ALL) Shows Off Royal Rumble - Screens & Trailer
by Rainier on Oct. 21, 2010 @ 12:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under News
WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2011 will return to action with destiny-defining moments, best-in-class creation tools and the ability for players to have ultimate control of the WWE experience.
A Tiger Shark's Like A Garbage Can, It'll Eat Anything.
by Rainier on Oct. 21, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under MOTD
While playing the open beta of Vindictus, we came to the conclusion that the game is overpriced for a free-to-play game. Although you can play the game for free and there's no sign-up fee, purchase or subscription needed, it relies heavily on "tokens" to take the ferry to instances. Twice a week, you are given 50, with each ride costing you 2 to 5 tokens, depending on how much you play. Once those tokens run out, it starts getting really expensive, really fast.
While 50 tokens may seem like a fair amount, anybody playing a few hours per day will easily run out that very same day. One of the ways Nexon is monetizing its game is by selling platinum tokens, at 50 cents per token, so only taking 1 extra boat trip per day will cost you $15 a month. Sorry, Nexon, but that's just outrageous!
While 50 tokens may seem like a fair amount, anybody playing a few hours per day will easily run out that very same day. One of the ways Nexon is monetizing its game is by selling platinum tokens, at 50 cents per token, so only taking 1 extra boat trip per day will cost you $15 a month. Sorry, Nexon, but that's just outrageous!
'Red Dead Redemption' (ALL) Undead Nightmare DLC - Screens & Trailer
by Rainier on Oct. 20, 2010 @ 6:08 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.
'Rock Band 3' (ALL) To Get Billy Joel Tracks In December
by Rainier on Oct. 20, 2010 @ 6:01 p.m. PDT | Filed under News
Featuring an 83-song set list and access to far more music than ever before, as well as innovative new gameplay modes and instruments, Rock Band 3 will change the way fans think about and play music games.
Various Game Trailers #1875
by Rainier on Oct. 20, 2010 @ 5:57 p.m. PDT | Filed under Trailers
Another day, another batch of game trailers was released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for:
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
- Magicka [ALL] - How The Game Got Delayed Trailer #2
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
'Medal of Honor' (ALL) Patch #2 In The Works, Addresses Multiplayer Issues
by Rainier on Oct. 20, 2010 @ 5:49 p.m. PDT | Filed under News
Inspired by real events, Medal of Honor is an all-new FPS game that will introduce the Tier 1 Operator, a relatively unknown entity directly under the National Command Authority who takes on missions no one else can handle.
'DC Universe Online' (ALL) Reveals Circe - New Screens
by Rainier on Oct. 20, 2010 @ 1:30 p.m. PDT | Filed under News
SOE Austin has built a world where you feel like you've stepped into the DC Universe and become the ultimate super-hero (or villain) along side of Superman, Batman, or Ambush Bug.
'Dance Central' (X360) Wants Your Killer Routine
by Rainier on Oct. 20, 2010 @ 1:28 p.m. PDT | Filed under News
Dance Central is the first immersive dance video game that features and tracks full-body dance moves. Completely free from any controller, every routine has authentic choreography for beginners and experts alike to master, alongside a killer soundtrack that spans today’s current pop, hip-hop and R&B artists.
'Dungeons & Dragons Online: Eberron Unlimited' Content Update Adds New Races, Missions, And More
by Rainier on Oct. 20, 2010 @ 11:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under News
Dungeons & Dragons Online: Eberron Unlimited is a free digital upgrade that makes DDO Unlimited the world’s first free-to-play MMO to offer the quality graphics and robust features previously only available in premium subscription based-games.
'Mutant Chronicles: Doomtrooper' Announced
by Rainier on Oct. 20, 2010 @ 10:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under News
Doomtrooper is a card-based strategy game from the popular Mutant Chronicles universe franchise, taking place in the distant future after the relentless exploitation of Earth by megacorporations has forced mankind to a mass exodus to nearby planets.
'Football Manager Handheld 2011' (PSP) - New Screens
by Rainier on Oct. 20, 2010 @ 9:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under News
With more new features than ever before, including real-time contract negotiation, a revamped training system and a number of match engine improvements, Football Manager 2011 will once again raise the bar for Soccer management games.
7-Eleven Offers Daily Prizes Online For EA And Ubisoft Fans
by Rainier on Oct. 20, 2010 @ 9:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under News
7-Eleven’s Slurpee Nation members currently have a chance to acquire a new prize each day from two of the biggest videogame publishers – Electronic Arts and Ubisoft.
The ECA Rallies Gamers For Upcoming Violence In Video Games Supreme Court Case
by Rainier on Oct. 20, 2010 @ 9:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under News
The Entertainment Consumers Association (ECA) announced they will be organizing a free speech gamer rally at the U.S. Supreme Court on November 2, 2010, the day oral arguments will be heard regarding the controversial ‘violent video game case,’ Schwarzenegger v. EMA.
'Costume Quest' (ALL) Developer Interview with Tim Schafer and Tasha Harris
by Adam Pavlacka on Oct. 20, 2010 @ 3:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under Interviews
Costume Quest is a rollicking adventure/role-playing game that unfolds on Halloween night across seemingly peaceful suburban neighborhoods, a mysterious village carnival, and a monster-infested shopping mall. We had the opportunity to visit the Double Fine offices and chat with Tim Schafer and Tasha Harris ...
Wednesday, October 20, 2010 Shipping Announcements
by Rainier on Oct. 20, 2010 @ 2:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under News
Another day, another batch of games shipped to stores. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are announcements for:
We will update this throughout the day when new announcements become available. Read more for details ...
We will update this throughout the day when new announcements become available. Read more for details ...
'Gods & Heroes: Rome Rising' - New Screens
by Rainier on Oct. 20, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under News
Gods & Heroes is a massively multiplayer RPG of mythic adventure in the ancient world featuring epic God Powers, intense squad-based combat, and creatures drawn from the myths and legends of the ancient world
I Mind My Own Business, I Bother Nobody, And What Do I Get? Trouble
by Rainier on Oct. 20, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under MOTD
Yesterday was filled with meetings. Microsoft was showing off the new Games for Windows Live marketplace (spiffy) and then we met with Ready At Dawn/SCEA to check out God of War: Ghost of Sparta (even spiffier). Come back early next week if you are interested in the latter; we'll have an in-depth review ready.
We've been putting the Apple TV to some good use, streaming to the living room HDTV. We've watched Stargate Universe and a few episodes of No Ordinary Family. For some reason, the PC with all "my" music does not like to sync up, so we'll have to dig a little deeper into that problem.
Various Game Trailers #1874
by Rainier on Oct. 19, 2010 @ 7:44 p.m. PDT | Filed under Trailers
Another day, another batch of game trailers was released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for:
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
- Men of War: Vietnam [PC] - Trailer
- James Bond 007: Blood Stone [ALL] - Driving & Vehicles Trailer Trailer
- Red Dead Redemption [ALL] - Undead Nightmare Graveyard Trailer
- Bracken Tor: The Time of Tooth And Claw [PC] - Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
'Gun Loco' (X360) - New Screens & Trailer
by Rainier on Oct. 19, 2010 @ 7:38 p.m. PDT | Filed under News
Gun Loco is an exciting, all-new approach to the third-person sprint-action shooter genre, featuring single and multiplayer gameplay.
'Section 8: Prejudice' (ALL) Now Accepting Multiplayer Sign-ups - Screens
by Rainier on Oct. 19, 2010 @ 2:15 p.m. PDT | Filed under News
Section 8: Prejudice is a futuristic FPS that brings strategy and tactics to the genre in a game where players can modify the battlefield on the fly. You are part of an elite infantry squad with a penchant for taking on suicide missions that no one else will tackle.
Tuesday, October 19, 2010 Shipping Announcements
by Rainier on Oct. 19, 2010 @ 12:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under News
Another day, another batch of games shipped to stores. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are announcements for:
We will update this throughout the day when new announcements become available. Read more for details ...
- Active Life Explorer (Wii)
- Cars Toon: Mater's Tall Tales (Wii)
- Dead Rising 2 - Soldier of Fortune DLC (PS3/X360/PC)
- DJ Hero 2 (Wii/PS3/X360)
- Dragon Ball Z: Tenkaichi Tag Team (PSP)
- EA Sports MMA (PS3/X360)
- Flip's Twisted World (Wii)
- Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja - Storm 2 (PS3/X360)
- Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 (PS3/X360)
- Saw II: Flesh & Blood (PS3/X360)
- Sesame Street: Cookie's Counting Carnival (NDS/Wii/PC)
- Sesame Street: Elmo's A-to-Zoo Adventure (NDS/Wii/PC)
- Time Crisis: Razing Storm (PS3)
- Vanquish (PS3/X360)
We will update this throughout the day when new announcements become available. Read more for details ...
'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1' (ALL) - New Screens & Trailer
by Rainier on Oct. 19, 2010 @ 11:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under News
With all the action taking place outside of Hogwarts for the first time, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1 represents a shift in tone for the Harry Potter games. On the run with a horde of merciless enemies on their tail, players will find themselves in unknown territory, far from the safety of the school grounds, fighting for survival at every turn.
'Medal of Honor' (ALL) To Get New Multiplayer Mode/Maps, But Not On PC?
by Rainier on Oct. 19, 2010 @ 11:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under News
Inspired by real events, Medal of Honor is an all-new FPS game that will introduce the Tier 1 Operator, a relatively unknown entity directly under the National Command Authority who takes on missions no one else can handle.
THQ Opens New Development Studio, Puts Assassin's Creed/Prince Of Persia Exec In Charge
by Rainier on Oct. 19, 2010 @ 9:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under News
THQ announced its plans for talented game developer Patrice Désilets, previously creative director on the Assassin's Creed franchise, as well as Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, to join the company next summer to form a new THQ owned development studio housed within its video game development studio in Montreal, Quebec.