by Rainier on Aug. 12, 2009 @ 5:08 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Celebrating the 10th anniversary of EveryQuest, SOE plans to release the 16th expansion for its MMORPG, adding an all-new underground zone. In anticipation of this milestone, SOE is also kicking off the first of three “Road to Underfoot” in-game events.
by Rainier on Aug. 12, 2009 @ 4:06 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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TF2 is a class-based, multiplayer team warfare game, delivering new game types, a signature art style powered by Valve’s next-gen animation technology, persistent player statistics, etc. Valve is prepping a classless update, day two revealing a new King of The Hill Mode, with one brand new, and two adapted maps.
by Rainier on Aug. 12, 2009 @ 2:54 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Wii is the place to be for DanceDanceRevolution this year as players can dance to the beat using the DanceDanceRevolution Wii Remote and, for the first time, the Wii Balance Board accessory in the Workout Mode.
by Rainier on Aug. 12, 2009 @ 2:43 p.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. 12, 2009 @ 2:37 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Section 8 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.
by Rainier on Aug. 12, 2009 @ 2:12 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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pop' n music is a rhythmic game for all ages that allows for players to play music with easy and intuitive controls, taking full advantage of the Nunchuk and Wii Remote as you move up, down, left and right to original and licensed music.
by Rainier on Aug. 12, 2009 @ 1:45 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Fight Night Round 4 features an all new physics based gameplay engine that brings the most authentic boxing interpretation to the video game world. The action inside the ring will be faster than ever, delivering a true representation of the sport's incredible speed, accuracy, timing, and power.
by Rainier on Aug. 12, 2009 @ 1:15 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The
closure rumor from earlier this week turns out to be true as GRIN just issued a statement. "It is with a heavy heart we announce today that GRIN has been forced to close its doors. This as too many publishers have been delaying their payments, causing an unbearable cashflow situation." A group of 25 former employees have already split off as started
Outbreak Studios.
by Rainier on Aug. 12, 2009 @ 12:27 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Wireway is a 2D platformer featuring a spunky little hero Wiley Springer, who has to battle aliens gangs, avoide obstacles and ultimately defeat the alien boss, to bring back the spirit and love throughout the Universe!
by Rainier on Aug. 12, 2009 @ 10:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ultima Online: Stygian Abyss adds a newly-playable Gargoyle race, never-before seen spells, powerful new weapons and armor, an expansive and dangerous dungeon, and a variety of new, tough-as-nails monsters.
by Rainier on Aug. 12, 2009 @ 10:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Battlefield 1943 takes players back to WWII, offering endless hours of 24 player multiplayer action over three classic and tropic locations; Wake Island, Guadalcanal and Iwo Jima. Release on PS3/X360 in June, the PC version of BF1943, originally slated for Sept., is getting delayed
according to German publication Gamestar, and while EA reiterated that it's still coming, they don't know when.
by Rainier on Aug. 12, 2009 @ 10:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Vogster Interactive's CrimeCraft, powered by the Unreal Engine 3, is an MMO that combines the action of a tactical shooter with the strategy of an RPG. Set in a modern world you take part in the political, economical and social life of a big city.
Shadow Complex features old school side-scroller design combined with cutting-edge gameplay and high-definition graphics. Collect power-ups, discover new abilities and evolve your character into a force of destruction as you explore an original new story set in the world of Orson Scott Card’s novel, Empire.
by Rainier on Aug. 12, 2009 @ 8:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Pepsi, MTV and MTV Games have announced the nominees for the "2009 MTV Video Music Awards Best Performance in a Pepsi Rock Band Video" category. These five nominated bands were selected by MTV, Harmonix and Pepsi based on their creativity, viewer rating and originality.
by Rainier on Aug. 12, 2009 @ 8:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The PC Gaming Alliance announces that eight new members - BFG Technologies, Bigfoot Networks, Flextronics, GameStop, GameTap, Gas Powered Games, Howie’s Game Shack and InstantAction - have joined our rapidly growing alliance.
by Rainier on Aug. 12, 2009 @ 8:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ship Simulator Extremes gives players the opportunity to take on exciting missions all over the world as they captain an impressive array of vessels and live the story of real ship captains.
by Rainier on Aug. 12, 2009 @ 8:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Section 8 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.
by Rainier on Aug. 12, 2009 @ 8:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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High Voltage Software announced a long-term partnership agreement with Terminal Reality, purchasing a lifetime license to use the Infernal Engine.
by Rainier on Aug. 12, 2009 @ 8:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Miner Wars is a 6DOF underground and space shooter played in a fully destructible environment and is a combination of single player story game and MMO.
TrackMania is a hybrid 3D racing game filled with progressively difficult tracks, a variety of competitive modes, and the ability to create your own tracks using building blocks (tunnels, land transitions, signs, turbos) and share them with other users.
by Rainier on Aug. 12, 2009 @ 6:42 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.
by Rainier on Aug. 12, 2009 @ 6:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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DJ Hero expands Guitar Hero's signature social gaming to all-new consumers with the addition of diverse music genres including hip-hop, R&B, Motown, electronica and dance.
by Rainier on Aug. 12, 2009 @ 6:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Spyborgs is a team-based action-adventure game set in a stylish world where you take on the role of a diverse team of five bionic superspies in a fight to save the world from a group of dastardly villains.
by Rainier on Aug. 12, 2009 @ 6:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Strategic Command 2: Blitzkrieg, titled Patton Drives East allows players to explore the historically possible what-ifs of WWII. This Hotfix corrects a couple of bitmap files in the game.
by Rainier on Aug. 12, 2009 @ 6:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Pioneering: Ep. One is a first person RPG/Adventure game set on the early American frontier during the period of the American Revolution. Utilizing open world campaigns and multiple routes to completion, Pioneering immerses players in the world of the wildest of wests, bringing to life one of the most dynamic and complex periods in American history.