by Rainier on Aug. 11, 2009 @ 9:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Introducing new class-based gameplay, mobile bases and persistent player progression throughout all game modes, Command & Conquer 4 offers players new, innovative and compelling strategic depth.
dtp's Drakensang: The River Of Time is going to tell a new story within the Drakensang universe, bringing as much innovations as tried and true game elements to Radon Labs' fantasy RPG.
by Rainier on Aug. 11, 2009 @ 6:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dragonica is a free-to-play, cartoon side-scrolling, micro-transaction-based casual MMO mixing elements of action and arcade.
by Rainier on Aug. 11, 2009 @ 5:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Operation Flashpoint 2 will see the most realistic modeling of conflict scenarios in a new contemporary theater of war. By offering a multitude of military disciplines, gameplay will deliver warfare more realistic and intense than ever before.
by Rainier on Aug. 11, 2009 @ 4:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Fate/unlimited Codes, handheld fighting will reach a whole new level of drama and excitement, where warriors clash in a battle royale for the Holy Grail.
by Rainier on Aug. 11, 2009 @ 4:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Microsoft has rolled out a major dashboard update for its Xbox 360, improving aspects such as the Netflix streaming video experience, video display options, but also adding new items like premium avatar clothing (with a marketplace), user ratings, and Games on Demand (in August).
by Rainier on Aug. 11, 2009 @ 4:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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On-field authenticity and emotion is taken to another level in Madden NFL 10. With more control over the outcome of the play than ever before, players can drag defenders towards the first down marker, fight for a fumble at the bottom of the pile, and avoid the rush by stepping up into the pocket.
by Rainier on Aug. 11, 2009 @ 3:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Featuring an innovative new action drawing feature and enhanced drawing tools, Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter will give players new creative tools and immerse them into new worlds they create and explore. THQ has launched a nationwide competition to find the UK's most imaginative and creative up-and-coming child artists.
by Rainier on Aug. 11, 2009 @ 3:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Set in a medieval world on a volcanic Mediterranean island, Risen unfolds over 4 chapters and offers multiple ways to develop the story by your actions and decisions. An intuitive user control interface will support both casual and hardcore gamers alike. Citing inappropriate sexual material and drug use, Australia's video game classification board has
denied Risen a classification, even its MA15+ mature rating, making it illegal to be sold in stores.
by Rainier on Aug. 11, 2009 @ 2:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Industry veteran Louis Castle, former EA and Westwood exec, has joined IAC's InstantAction as its new CEO. Under his leadership, they will pursue an expanded business strategy that will build upon the vision of web-based games publishing and more effectively connect developers to consumers while creating all-new IP across multiple gaming platforms and genres.
by Rainier on Aug. 10, 2009 @ 6:52 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Swedish developer GRIN has been around for over a decade, founded in 1997, but it was not until 2006's PC edition of Ubisoft's GRAW that it became widely known. Shortly thereafter, it grew rapidly, opening offices in Barcelona and Gothenburg, to deal with a slew of high-profile titles (Bionic Commando, Wanted, Terminator) in development. However, sales on all of them were disappointing, and earlier this year GRIN closed all but its main office in Stockholm, which is now also
rumored to be in trouble, with employees being asked to not come to work. Oddly enough,
earlier today, one of its subsidiaries announced a new title.
by Rainier on Aug. 10, 2009 @ 6:02 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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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:
- Batman: Arkham Asylum [ALL] - Behind the Scenes Trailer #3
- Brutal Legend [ALL] - Rubik's Cube Challenge Trailer
- Deca Sports 2 [Wii] - Teaser Trailer #2
- King Arthur [PC] - Dev Diary Trailer #1
- Need for Speed Shift [ALL] - Gameplay Teaser
- Champions Online [ALL] - Road to Champions Dev Diary Trailer
- NBA Live 10 [ALL] - Gameplay Advancements Trailer
- Spectrobes: Origins [Wii] - Unique Features Trailer
- Shorts [NDS] - Toe Gameplay Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Aug. 10, 2009 @ 1:17 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Tackle over 50 obstacle and stunt tracks, master killer tricks and unlock sweet new bikes – all in HD graphics. Don’t stop there. Customize your rider, create, share and download an unlimited number of free tracks, and challenge your friends like never before with in-game friend scores at every ramp, drop and turn.
by Rainier on Aug. 10, 2009 @ 12:48 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Filmmaker is a first-person puzzle-based horror adventure game by Unimatrix Productions. It will be released late summer 2009. In the game, players explore the haunted Carson Stiles Gateway Theater in an effort to uncover the theater's secret past, a discovery that will lead to unspeakable terrors...
by Rainier on Aug. 10, 2009 @ 11:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Responding to consumer feedback from the online games played, FIFA Soccer 10 will deliver a new standard for authenticity with gameplay refinements and innovations that will make it the most complete and intelligent simulation of soccer. While the UK gets Arsenal’s Theo Walcott, Manchester United's Wayne Rooney, and Chelsea FC's Frank Lampard, who is joined in North America by Chicago Fire's Blanco and Chivas USA's Sacha Kljestan.
by Rainier on Aug. 10, 2009 @ 10:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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For the first time ever, you can customize the makeup of your band with any combination of instruments in-game: two guitars and two drums, or three guitars and a microphone, etc. GH 5 will also feature new gameplay modes like Party Play and RockFest putting fun, competition and control at center stage as fans tailor the experience to match their personal style and interests.
by Rainier on Aug. 10, 2009 @ 9:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Just Cause, you take on the role of the Rico Rodriguez, an undercover CIA operative specializing in regime change, as he tries to overthrow the corrupt government of San Esperito suspected of stockpiling WMDs. Adrian Askarieh, known for adapting the Hitman movie and currently working on Spyhunter and Kane & Lynch, has secured the rights, and a $30 million budget, to bring
Just Cause to the big screen.
by Rainier on Aug. 10, 2009 @ 8:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Knuckle Cracker's premier title Creeper World which blends real time strategy and the newer spin-off defense games with a highly original and innovative enemy type.
by Rainier on Aug. 10, 2009 @ 7:02 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle continues the tale of punk anti-hero Travis Touchdown, the Japanese anime Otaku, and pro wrestling-obsessed assassin. Travis finds himself at the bottom of the UAA (United Assassins Association) rankings and must wage war to become the No. 1 assassin once again.
by Rainier on Aug. 10, 2009 @ 6:49 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ninja Captains is a party game that not only offers 20 unique games that are both fun and challenging, but the Wii version also lets up to 4 players join the action and compete for high score supremacy.
by Rainier on Aug. 10, 2009 @ 5:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Lead and Gold: Gangs of the Wild West catapults the player straight into the dramatic crescendo of the Western myth. Allowing players to relive the thrills of a gunfight in classic western settings such as main street of a frontier town or the claustrophobic depths of a gold mine.
by Rainier on Aug. 10, 2009 @ 5:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Drakensang: The Dark Eye, developed by Radon Labs, brings back epic party-based RPG gameplay in a breathtakingly detailed world, based on one of the world's biggest pen & paper franchises.
by Rainier on Aug. 10, 2009 @ 4:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Announced earlier this year and already revealed in
1C's GamesCom lineup, Red Orchestra 2 is a sequel to Tripwire's realism-based multiplayer WWII shooter. The game will focus on one of the most brutal battles in all of human history, the Battle of Stalingrad and the surrounding operations, both German and Russian, from July 1942 to Feb. 1943.
by Rainier on Aug. 10, 2009 @ 4:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers provides a fresh take on the Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles series as it combines the storytelling depth, expansive world and graphical quality of Final Fantasy with motion-driven, real-time action gameplay.
Namco Bandai Partners announced its line-up of titles it will be showing off at GamesCom 2009 (August 19th – 23rd), such as Champions Online, Tekken 6, Dragon Ball titles, Katamari Forever, and more ...