by Rainier on July 30, 2008 @ 5:58 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Step into the world of Too Human, Silicon Knights' third-person epic action game. As the cybernetic god Baldur, players are thrust into the midst of an ongoing battle that threatens the existence of mankind.
by Rainier on July 30, 2008 @ 5:55 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning will bring Games Workshop's fantasy world to life in a way that will allow players to create characters destined for great deeds and glory on the field of battle.
by Rainier on July 30, 2008 @ 1:37 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA's SimCity Creator is an open-ended, highly creative game with a sense of humor that allows players to utilize the distinctive gameplay aspects of the Wii and NDS to create, enjoy and destroy epic cities.
by Rainier on July 30, 2008 @ 10:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubisoft announced it will publish From Software's 13th installment in its mech-based combat franchise, Armored Core for Answer.
by Rainier on July 30, 2008 @ 10:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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After Activision shed various Vivendi titles
earlier this week, Ludlum Entertainment has reacquired exclusive rights to develop, publish and distribute multi-platform games based on the literary works of late-author Robert Ludlum, known for the Bourne and Covert One series which spawned the theatrical box office hits The Bourne Identity and The Bourne Supremacy.
by Rainier on July 30, 2008 @ 10:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Slitherine has announced it will start self publishing its own titles starting January 2009. The new publishing house has already started a strategic development plan to approach the retail market with a fully developed release schedule starting Q1 next year.
by Rainier on July 30, 2008 @ 10:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Kyler Mallory has invited you as Nancy Drew to her wedding at Castle Malloy in Ireland. When Nancy arrives, the groom is missing! Did he get cold feet or has the banshee rumored to haunt the castle taken him to the Otherworld? Find Kyler’s fiancĂ© before her wedding is ruined and he’s lost forever!
by Rainier on July 30, 2008 @ 9:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Red Alert 3 takes players on an epic RTS adventure to an alternate future spawned by time travel run amok, featuring a fully co-operative campaign, the series' light-hearted style and classic, action-oriented gameplay. As promised, EA has commences the the multiplayer beta test, inviting the first batch of 2,000 registered beta applicants, with the next wave of 10,000 participants to follow soon.
by Rainier on July 30, 2008 @ 9:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Flower, Sun and Rain is an intriguing mystery adventure very much in the vein of Groundhog Day. You play a detective charged with locating and defusing a bomb by solving thought-provoking puzzles with a wealth of bizarre outcomes. Solving the mystery of what is happening to him and his surroundings is necessary before he eventually goes insane.
by Rainier on July 30, 2008 @ 3:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Featuring table-turning game dynamics, updated graphics and vast waves of ferocious enemies, Galaga Legions was created by the same team that developed the Pac-Man Championship Edition for Xbox Live Arcade.
Expanding the saga with an independent storyline, Prince of Persia: The Fallen King utilizes the unique stylus controls of the NDS to deliver the extraordinary acrobatic and combat action that fans have come to expect from the Prince of Persia franchise.
by Rainier on July 30, 2008 @ 2:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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No Gravity: The Plague of Mind is a 3D space shooter which allows you to control a spaceship from the first-person or third-person perspective. Your job is to accomplish missions, with diverse objectives ranging from destroying enemy ships or base, escorting allied ships, raiding ground bases, clearing the mine field, etc.
by Rainier on July 29, 2008 @ 9:30 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:
- Space Siege - Chris Taylor Interview
- Midnight Club: Los Angeles [PS3/X360] - Trailer #2
- Men of War - Lesson Trailer #1
- Tenchu 4 [Wii] - Trailer #2
- DC Universe Online [PS3/PC] - Making Of Trailer #1
- The Sims 2 Apartment Pets [NDS] - Trailer
- Fire Emblem DS [NDS] - Trailer [JAP]
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on July 29, 2008 @ 9:19 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Set 500 years after the original game, Fable 2 will offer even more choices and features, while building on the core gameplay theme of Fable where every choice continually defines who you become, allowing you to truly live the life you choose. In
a recent interview Peter Molyneux revealed that Lionhead has "got plans for Fable 3, 4, and 5. It's a big story arc, and you can see, if you play Fable 2, you can recognize things from Fable 1, so that's pretty exciting."
by Rainier on July 29, 2008 @ 4:05 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA's Q1 2009 financial result shows that the company doubled its revenue ($804 million compared to last year's $395 million), mainly driven by Battlefield: Bad Company and UEFA EURO 2008, and Rock Band, while Boom Blox so far sold 450k copies. The investors conference call had less positive news as EA has decided to delay its free-to-play online FPS Battlefield Heroes in order to give the devs more time to implement community features, as well as Tiberium, its FPS set in the C&C universe, from its scheduled late 2008 until fiscal 2009, which runs anywhere from April 1, 2009 to March 31, 2010. However sports fans will be delighted to know that next year Madden, NBA Live and NCAA Football are coming back to the PC with expanded online features.
by Rainier on July 29, 2008 @ 2:36 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Nintendo filed suit in the Tokyo District Court against several companies that sell DS flash cart units (R4 Revolution / CycloDS Evolution), which allow homebrew material but are also used to load pirated games. According to Japanese news service
Nikkei Net, Nintendo did not fly solo, as it was joined by 54 other companies such as Capcom, JNH Co., Sega. SNK and Square Enix. While Nintendo has sold in excess of 70 million NDSes, it claims that piracy cost the company, and its partners, $1 billion in 2007.
by Rainier on July 29, 2008 @ 1:59 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Master of the Monster Lair is a dungeon-designing, monster-hunting RPG adventure. In order to trap the freeloading monsters of South Arc, you must become the architect of a vast labyrinth, crafting intricate levels designed to lure and capture all manner of beasts. Originally scheduled for Sept. Master of the Monster Lair is now slated for Oct. 21, 2008.
by Rainier on July 29, 2008 @ 12:43 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Madden NFL 09 marks the 20th anniversary of the franchises, and the game will feature adaptable gameplay tailored to every type of gamer, online enhancements and a broadcast style presentation delivering an authentic NFL experience.
by Rainier on July 29, 2008 @ 9:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Birth of America II: Wars in America 1750-1815 is the sequel to the successful strategy PC game Birth of America. Due for release in September 2008 by Ascaron and AGEOD, the new battle strategy game allows players to experience historic wars in North America between the years of 1750 and 1815.
by Rainier on July 29, 2008 @ 9:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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JoWooD/DreamCatcher are expanding their German distribution agreement with The Games Company top bring TCG's NDS titles (Military Vehicles, Matchstick Puzzle by DS, Aquarium by DS and Fantasy Aquarium) to high-profile territories such as North America, South America, Spain, Portugal and UK.
by Rainier on July 29, 2008 @ 5:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Apparently it's all the rage these days, as DC Comics and Capcom plan to join forces to create a comic book series based on Capcom's popular gaming properties Resident Evil and Devil May Cry.
by Rainier on July 29, 2008 @ 4:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Originally scheduled in 2000 as a DreamCast title, Thunder Force VI is a side scrolling shooter game in development for the PS2, directed by SEGA's Tetsu Okano, known for Segagaga, Astro Boy: Omega Factor and Gunstar Super Heroes.
by Rainier on July 29, 2008 @ 1:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Mirror's Edge is a first-person action adventure game where you are Faith, a 'runner' framed for murder in a world where communication channels are highly monitored and the movement of human traffic is closely watched. Already credited for writing the game's story, writer and story designer Rhianna Pratchett teams up with artist Matthew Dow Smith to create a six-part comic series, serving as prequel to the game.
by Rainier on July 29, 2008 @ 12:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Numen: Contest of Heroes is an action/RPG that will plunge the player deep into the amazing world of Greek mythology, the realm of almighty gods, brave heroes, fabulous creatures, and great deeds.
Brain Buster Puzzle Pack features the latest and most challenging Japanese mind games including Sudoku and Kakuro, providing abundant challenges for novices and experts alike with a deep selection of added bonus materials.