by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2009 @ 3:42 a.m. PST | Filed under
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MySims Party turns any gathering into an instant party with 50 mini games (40 in the NDS version) to choose from, each hosted by a different MySim.
by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2009 @ 3:38 a.m. PST | Filed under
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After having just performed the opening of the Taiwan International Music Festival last weekend in Taipei to an endless sea of tens of thousands, and having sold out every show so far this year, Video Games Live is proud to announce 45 new shows for 2009.
by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2009 @ 3:34 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Trivial Pursuit brings the party to the living room TV allowing players to customize the experience with several ways to play. Players can connect with friends in classic Trivial Pursuit mode, hone their knowledge with the single player mode, and gather their buddies and bet on their brains with the high stakes mode where every answer counts.
by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2009 @ 3:28 a.m. PST | Filed under
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GTA IV: The Lost and Damned features a new main character and plot that intersects with the storyline of GTA IV; new missions that offer an entirely fresh way to explore Liberty City with new multiplayer modes, weapons and vehicles. Rockstar Games eclipsed first-day revenue for all previous downloadable content on Xbox Live.
by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2009 @ 3:19 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Cities XL will expand upon all that make city builders fun and interesting, with cities that are bigger, more realistic and sophisticated than ever before, while letting players take their game online, as they interact with others in a massive online environment.
by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2009 @ 3:15 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Uforia announced that it will publish Three Kingdoms: The Battle Begins, a new MMO based on one of the most famous Asian novels of all-time, telling the story of the fateful last reign of the Han dynasty, when the Chinese empire was divided into three warring kingdoms.
by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2009 @ 3:12 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Twelve Sky 2 is a large-scale, multi-faction PvP-based MMORPG. Set in an oriental fantasy themed middle-age China, players can team up and fight against opposing factions for key territories and world dominance.
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2009 @ 6:51 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Diablo III is an action RPG where you create a hero from one of five distinct classes, such as barbarian or witch doctor, each equipped with an array of spells and abilities, and adventure through rich and varied settings, unraveling an epic storyline and engaging in combat with hordes of monsters and challenging bosses.
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2009 @ 6:48 p.m. PST | Filed under
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When a meteorite from outer space hits a young girl and turns her into a giant monster, she is taken to a secret government compound where she meets a ragtag group of monsters also rounded up over the years, who are then called into action to combat the aliens and save the world from imminent destruction!
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2009 @ 6:43 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Aion is the ultimate MMORPG with strengthened interaction between players. Aion’s world consists of 3 realms - the heavens, the devildom and the dragon realm. Players will experience dynamic communications with the world of Aion as they conduct strategic battles.
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2009 @ 6:36 p.m. PST | Filed under
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At a UK press event Microsoft unveiled that is has signed an agreement with NBC Universal International, making films from Universal Pictures the latest content from a major Hollywood studio to join the Xbox Live roster.
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2009 @ 6:26 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Atlus' Steal Princess is a puzzle/platformer hybrid on a mission to break the mold and redefine a couple of genres in the process. Over 150 levels of increasing complexity eagerly look forward to pushing your central processing unit (i.e., your brain) to its limits.
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2009 @ 6:17 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Sony has
rolled out new PlayStation Store content, starting with the newest Pulse issue, No Gravity: The Plague of Mind ($9.99), DLCs for Buzz!, Disgaea 3, Street Fighter IV’s Femme Fatale Pack ($3.99), Skate 2 San Van Classic Pack ($4.99), TLotR: Conquest Content Pack #2 ($9.99), song packs for Guitar Hero World Tour, and Rock Band, demos for Killzone 2, MLB2K9, and Tom Clancy’s H.A.W.X, as well as the usual game/movie trailers and PS3 themes.
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2009 @ 4:08 p.m. PST | Filed under
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ArmA II is set in the near future, year 2009, in a fictional post soviet country called Chernarus. Players will be sent as members of a US Marine Corps Force Recon squad to this country to prevent further civilian casualties and ensure ongoing stability there.
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2009 @ 4:04 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Halo Wars is a strategy game based on the Halo universe where players will command armies of familiar and new UNSC units in its initial encounters against the Covenant, an alien coalition threatening to obliterate mankind. Apart from the pre-Launch Tournament, Gamestop will also host midnight launch events for Microsoft’s Halo Wars at more than 2,000 stores nationwide.
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2009 @ 4:02 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Sports Interactive's long running sports simulation franchise is getting a new installment with Football Manager 2009, known in North America as Worldwide Soccer Manager 2009, which is finally making the move to 3D with a new match engine.
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2009 @ 1:22 p.m. PST | Filed under
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The Witcher: Rise of the White Wolf brings the unrivaled RPG experience to X360 and PS3 with a brand new combat system for thrilling dynamic action, and a new engine delivering matchless state-of-the-art visuals.
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2009 @ 1:18 p.m. PST | Filed under
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COD: World at War changes the rules of engagement by redefining WWII gaming and thrusting players into the final tension-filled, unforgiving battles against a new ferocious enemy in the most dangerous and suspenseful action ever seen. The update includes free Makin Day map, a daytime variation of MP Makin with new dynamic sunlight, modified paths and cover.
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2009 @ 1:13 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Command & Conquer Generals drops players in the center of global warfare where they are challenged to become a powerful general and control massive armies with cutting-edge military weaponry.
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2009 @ 11:22 a.m. PST | Filed under
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CCP's 10th free expansion for its scifi MMORPG, EVE Online: Apocrypha is the most ambitious EVE expansion in the game's over five year history introducing unstable wormholes to explore, Tech 3 cruisers, epic mission arcs and more...
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2009 @ 11:10 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Live the life of a law enforcement officer tasked with saving the world in Hudson Entertainment’s new release Miami Law, featuring explosive action, as well as crime-scene investigation, which players will use interchangeably to help save the city of Miami.
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2009 @ 10:50 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Sherlock Holmes is back with probably the series’ most terrifying investigation. The player will launch into the hunt for the most dangerous serial killer in England’s history: Jack the Ripper.
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2009 @ 9:55 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In A-Train 8 you are manager of a railroad company, elected as mayor of your city, you will have your time engaged with many motivating tasks. The aim is to create the best public transport systems possible, manage them and adapt fares to successfully improve your city though the year, taking into account the different seasons and the effect they could have on the system you create!
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2009 @ 9:45 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Dawn of Discovery, previously known as Anno 1404, is an RTS and simulation that gives gamers the opportunity to explore new civilizations and build their own empire like never before through the immersive action of the Wiimote and the DS stylus.
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2009 @ 9:35 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The Sam & Max series is a crime-fighting adventure structured like a TV season, each of the five episodes has its own self-contained plot while together they form part of a season-long mystery, drawing in the player with great characters and multiple intertwined plot lines, building to a high-stakes climax in the season finale.