by Rainier on Jan. 16, 2009 @ 3:10 p.m. PST | Filed under
News
GamersGate announced that it has entered into a digital distribution agreement with global games publisher SEGA, offering its users titles such as Football Manager 2009, Universe at War, Condemned: Criminal Origins, Rome: Total War Series, and Outrun 2006: Coast to Coast.
by Rainier on Jan. 15, 2009 @ 5:48 p.m. PST | Filed under
News
FF XIII provides tangible, intuitive controls while delivering seamless transitions between real-time gameplay and stunning in-game cinematics. The latest in cutting-edge technology has been utilized in development of Final Fantasy XIII, thus making this newest addition to the Final Fantasy series worthy of the title next generation. In
a recent interview, Square Enix president Yoichi Wad revealed that while Japan will receive FFXIII in 2009, overseas fans will have to wait until at least April 2010.
by Rainier on Jan. 15, 2009 @ 6:05 a.m. PST | Filed under
News
Coraline lets you take on the role of the adventurous heroine Coraline and interact with the characters from the movie while navigating the scheming Other Mother's web of deceit in a fantastical adventure through two distinct and interactive worlds. All three main characters from the movie (Dakota Fanning, Keith David, and Robert Bailey Jr.) will reprise their on-screen voiced roles.
by Rainier on Jan. 14, 2009 @ 9:55 a.m. PST | Filed under
News
Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce will forever change the way gamers experience the Dynasty Warriors universe. In the game, players will enlist in quests that will challenge their very sense of what it means to be a true warrior.
by Rainier on Jan. 14, 2009 @ 6:21 a.m. PST | Filed under
News
Gatheryn is an interactive massive multi-player world of adventure, mystery and romance. You assume the role of a Victorian themed character as you explore, socialize and quest your way through the world.
by Rainier on Jan. 13, 2009 @ 2:51 a.m. PST | Filed under
News
GTR 2 takes the franchise to new heights with a monumental 140+ accurately modeled cars from two full FIA GT seasons and a higher level of painstaking detail than ever seen before.
by Rainier on Jan. 12, 2009 @ 11:57 a.m. PST | Filed under
News
Guitar Hero: World Tour will feature guitar, vocals, drums, the ability to create your own songs (and upload them on GHTunes), four-player on/offline co-op, and an eight-player battle of the bands multiplayer mode (4vs4). To celebrate his upcoming "Working On A Dream" album Bruce 'The Boss' Springsteen is going to offer two tracks (My Lucky Day and Born To Run) for free between Jan. 27 and Feb. 4, after which they'll be available as singles on XBL, PSN and the Wii Shop.
by Rainier on Jan. 9, 2009 @ 2:50 p.m. PST | Filed under
News
Project Origin continues F.E.A.R.'s supernatural suspense story of an escalating paranormal crisis that threatens to destroy a major American city. Alma now has free reign, and the consequences will be unimaginable. Monolith
revealed that a demo for the PS3, X360 as well as the PC edition of the game is coming rather soon.
by Rainier on Jan. 9, 2009 @ 4:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
News
Battlefield Heroes is an all-new Play 4 Free cartoon-style shooter that will bring classic Battlefield gameplay to an all new mass audience, featuring a built-in matchmaking system to ensure that players of equal skill are paired together for fair play.
Apparently Korean Neowiz is currently working on the Battlefield franchise, taking the Battlefield II engine and making it to a free-to-play model.
by Rainier on Jan. 9, 2009 @ 4:22 a.m. PST | Filed under
News
Combat Mission: Shock Force is a tactical military simulation depicting a hypothetical near future conflict between NATO and Syrian forces in Syria.
by Rainier on Jan. 8, 2009 @ 1:18 p.m. PST | Filed under
News
The gaming industry was dealt a severe blow last year when Iron Lore, known for the Titan Quest & Dawn of War titles, failed to find funding for its next title and was forced to
shut down. Two of its members, lead designer Arthur Bruno and art director Eric Campanella, formed Crate Entertainment last year and are currently sharing office space with Mass Effect PC developer Demiurge Studios. Having acquired the rights to Iron Lore's IPs, Crate Entertainment is
currently working on Black Legion, the same RPG that IL was shopping around prior to its demise.
by Rainier on Jan. 8, 2009 @ 3:46 a.m. PST | Filed under
News
Xbox Live Primetime is a channel on the New Xbox Experience, a new generation of games and entertainment experiences, a virtual game show stage where content is always fresh; play is global, live and massively multiplayer; and prizes are plentiful. Originally scheduled to launch fall 2008, it was
delayed late last year until spring, which has now been confirmed by Microsoft at CES.by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2009 @ 4:29 a.m. PST | Filed under
News
Last June, research firm Intellisponse revealed that Turn 10 was working on Forza 3, a racing sim with over 400 cars and 100 tracks, new race modes, near limitless customization options, real world damage, online community features, powerful assist mode for new players, new cars and tracks as DLC. While Microsoft declined to comment on rumors, Kaarbo Design, the studio that also worked on the original Forza Motorsport, has now further validated the rumor by
revealing it was working on Forza 3 and showed off a few race event sample posters stamped with the new title.
by Rainier on Jan. 5, 2009 @ 5:59 a.m. PST | Filed under
News
Video game industry veterans Nick Koziupa (Rainbow Studios), Brian Westergaard (Neversoft Entertainment, Rainbow Studios, High Voltage Software) and Dave Eberly (Gamebryo architect ) have announced the launch of Azo Studios, and plan to develop video games and middleware solutions for console, PC, and handheld devices.
by Rainier on Jan. 5, 2009 @ 4:19 a.m. PST | Filed under
News
Wind Slayer introduces blazing fast, side-scrolling 2D MMO action in a combat system that rewards precise control and timing. The game's visual style evokes images of nostalgic fairy tales with friendly sprite-based characters and gorgeous fantasy backgrounds.
by Rainier on Jan. 4, 2009 @ 3:50 a.m. PST | Filed under
News
Geman based EA Phenomic Studio is developing BattleForge, a new fantasy online RTS game where you assemble your own army with collectible trading cards. Win, trade and buy your cards online to create your ultimate deck.
by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2009 @ 2:42 a.m. PST | Filed under
News
General Patent Corporation announced that it filed a patent infringement lawsuit against NCSoft in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Tyler Division on behalf of its client, Worlds.com.
by Rainier on Dec. 29, 2008 @ 3:29 p.m. PST | Filed under
News
Set in a modern day survival-horror universe, the cooperative gameplay of Left 4 Dead casts four "Survivors" in an epic struggle against hordes of swarming zombies and terrifying "Boss Infected" mutants. Valve
revealed that L4D will get new scenarios on both X360 and PC simultaneously, as well as versus support for both the Dead Air and Death Toll campaigns, although no price was mentioned. Modders can also expect an SDK with tools to make their own mods, maps, and scenarios.
by Rainier on Dec. 26, 2008 @ 5:07 a.m. PST | Filed under
News
While details on Lukewarm Media's action/RPG Light Spire: Fortune's Web are still slim, we do know it's being powered by Crytek's CryEngine 2. Until more information surfaces, these screens will have to do...
by Rainier on Dec. 26, 2008 @ 4:17 a.m. PST | Filed under
News
In a month-long study of 40 adults in their 60s and 70s,
researchers found that those who learned to play a strategy-heavy video game (Rise of Nations) improved their scores on a number of tests of memory, reasoning and the ability to multitask, indicating that video games that keep players on their toes might help older adults keep their brains sharp.
by Rainier on Dec. 22, 2008 @ 4:00 p.m. PST | Filed under
News
Combat Mission: Shock Force is a tactical military simulation depicting a hypothetical near future conflict between NATO and Syrian forces in Syria. This v1.11 patch adds improved pathfinding, AI tweaks, smoother Internet play, and various game performance increases and much more...
by Rainier on Dec. 22, 2008 @ 4:00 p.m. PST | Filed under
News
Gothic 3: Forsaken Gods is an addon for Jowood's action/RPG and will answer many open questions and guarantee a seamless step to Gothic 4. Once more you take on the role of the nameless Hero and again you have to raise your sword in anger to save the world of Gothic.
by Rainier on Dec. 22, 2008 @ 4:00 p.m. PST | Filed under
News
Xbox LIVE Arcade has another blockbuster-packed lineup of games coming out in 2009 – so look out for titles including Lode Runner, The Dishwasher: Dead Samurai, South Park, Puzzle Quest: Galactrix, and R-Type Dimensions to ring in the new year.
by Rainier on Dec. 19, 2008 @ 1:36 p.m. PST | Filed under
News
As was hinted at earlier this week with the sudden Spore EULA appearance, EA is bringing its titles to Steam starting with Spore, Spore Creepy & Cute Parts Pack, Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning, Mass Effect, Need for Speed Undercover and FIFA Manager 2009, with Red Alert 3, Mirror's Edge and Dead Space to follow shortly.
by Rainier on Dec. 19, 2008 @ 3:47 a.m. PST | Filed under
News
Shaun White Snowboarding allows players to enter a world of total freedom, where they can create their own experience and choose how, where, and with whom they want to ride. According to
Reuters, Shaun White Snowboarding has sold over 250,000 copies, with 40% of those being on the Wii alone. Shaun White revealed, "Now that I have the knowledge and I can speak to programmers better and I understand a lot more about what's possible and what's not possible, this will all help with the next game."