by Rainier on Oct. 23, 2008 @ 2:42 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Fallout 3 places a player in the role of a Vault-dweller, who ventures from his secluded, underground survival Vault into a post-apocalyptic world of mutants, radiation, gangs and violence. In
a recent interview Bethesda's Todd Howard reveals that the next installment will not take as long as the 10 year Fallout 3 wait, and projects Fallout 4 could hit in about three years, by 2011.
by Rainier on Oct. 23, 2008 @ 2:37 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Mushroom Men shows gamers the mundane world from the surreal perspective of a three-inch-high Mushroom Man. Unnoticed by humans, a war rages between the spore factions, and you, as a brave Bolete Mushroom Man, are given the opportunity to wreak havoc by transforming common household trinkets and trash into weapons and tools.
by Rainier on Oct. 23, 2008 @ 2:31 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People is a story-driven series with a comic spin based on Matt and Mike Chapman's online animated series. The player uncovers each episode's comedic plot through character interaction, dialogue-based puzzles, and the use/abuse of inventory items.
by Rainier on Oct. 23, 2008 @ 12:11 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubisoft released its sales for the fiscal half-year which ended Sept. 30, 2008, revealing sales are up 37% compared to last year, mainly driven by Brothers in Arms Hell's Highway, SoulCalibur IV (Europe) and its casual games lineup. Ubisoft expects further sales increase with its holiday lineup including Far Cry 2, Snowboarding, Prince of Persia, EndWar, Rayman and several more. Unfortunately, there is also some bad news, as Related Designs' strategy game, Anno 1404, and an unannounced title, were pushed until next fiscal year (anywhere from Apr. 1, 2009 to Mar. 31, 2010).
by Rainier on Oct. 23, 2008 @ 11:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Last Remnant is Square Enix's latest single-player RPG game, powered by the Unreal Engine 3, scheduled to be released in Japan and North America simultaneously, with two main characters, each one appealing to a specific territory.
by Rainier on Oct. 23, 2008 @ 11:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Paradox Interactive Dark Horizon is a stark and atmospheric space combat simulation that aims to hurl its audience through an action-packed adventure, piloting its own ship through the perils that only space could have to offer.
by Rainier on Oct. 23, 2008 @ 11:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Brash Entertainment announced Six Flags Fun Park, a videogame that brings the thrills and chills of a Six Flags theme park to the family living room, featuring uniquely themed areas and 40 mini-games representative of a visit to Six Flags park.
by Rainier on Oct. 23, 2008 @ 10:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Tom Clancy's EndWar is a next-gen strategy game, set on the battlefields of WWIII, that will push the envelope of technology, showcasing unprecedented AI, graphics, physics and animations.
by Rainier on Oct. 23, 2008 @ 10:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Kombat forces friends to fight, worlds to collide, and unlikely alliances to be forged. In order to save all they know, the heroes and villains of Mortal Kombat must wage war against the combined might of the DC Universe.
by Rainier on Oct. 23, 2008 @ 10:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Digital distribution site Good Old Games is now offering its DRM-free PC classics to the public as it moved into its Open Beta phase after a highly successful Early Access Beta. Strategy First has signed on and is now offering its hit titles such as Sacred Gold, Jagged Alliance, and Disciples Gold for download.
by Rainier on Oct. 23, 2008 @ 10:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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With an extensive range of features Runes of Magic prepares to redefine the standard of free-to-play MMO games. Even at the beginning Runes of Magic conveys its absorbing story in over 600 quests embedded in an atmospheric world.
by Rainier on Oct. 23, 2008 @ 9:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Moon is a sci-fi, action-adventure title, placing gamers on the cold lunar surface in the year 2058. Researchers are shocked to find a sealed, alien hatch during construction of a new lunar base, but it's a shock that soon pales in comparison to what they find beyond the hatch. James McDonough and Adam Patyk (known for Hellboy, Transformers) are responsible for the dark and twisted storyline.
by Rainier on Oct. 23, 2008 @ 9:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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MySims Kingdom sets you on a story of adventure, discovery and exploration to help King Roland and his subjects revitalize the Kingdom, and puts the creativity in your hands to make the Kingdom something to behold!
by Rainier on Oct. 23, 2008 @ 9:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Mary King’s Riding School 2 gives players the unique opportunity to train with world ranking equestrian, Mary King, and become a 3 day eventing champion.
by Rainier on Oct. 23, 2008 @ 9:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Red Cross Game: Emergency Response Unit is a strategy title where players manage relief efforts and race against the clock to try to help those in need. Created to celebrate the 100-year anniversary of the Dutch Red Cross, half of the net income generated by game sales will be donated to the Red Cross.
by Rainier on Oct. 23, 2008 @ 9:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Using the SIXAXIS wireless controller to simulate a real bowling swing with lifelike lane environments, players will compete to unlock ten distinctive characters and progress through ten themed alleys on their way to bowling domination, complete with leaderboards and stats. Team RamRod is adding two new playable characters and six different Halloween styled bowling balls.
by Rainier on Oct. 23, 2008 @ 7:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In the bold and often-bloody Dead Space, gamers will step into a third-person sci-fi survival horror experience that promises to deliver the ultimate in psychological thrills and gruesome action.
A recent interview with EA Games' Frank Gibeau and Dead Space executive producer Glenn Schofield reveals that, apart from novels and toys, a sequel is already in the early stages of development, but depending on the success or failure of the original, it could still get scrapped.
by Rainier on Oct. 23, 2008 @ 6:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The new Fishing Master World Tour offers over 200 different types of fish to catch and enables players to catch fish in over forty different locations across seven different regions. Fish on Easter Island, under the Golden Gate Bridge, on the Amazon River and many more exotic global locations.
by Rainier on Oct. 23, 2008 @ 6:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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What if you had to live your whole life in one location, and then one day, suddenly, you could step outside and go anywhere in the whole neighborhood? The Sims 3 gives you the freedom to create unique Sims and immerse them in your own living neighborhood of endless possibility! EA revealed that Hollywood composer Steve Jablonsky, known for The Transformers soundtrack, will score the theme music.
by Rainier on Oct. 23, 2008 @ 5:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Crysis Wars is the multiplayer component for Crytek's FPS Crysis Warhead and features three multiplayer modes, 21 maps, vehicles and more. Crytek is currently working on the first patch, and while there are no specific fix details, it was revealed that the online authentication will be removed from the initial startup.
by Rainier on Oct. 23, 2008 @ 5:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Boingz introduces players to bendy, stretchy little critters who’ve found themselves scattered about an alien world. Players must help the Boingz free the rest of their friends and find their way back home by solving a series of addicting, mind-bending puzzles across thirty levels of fun.
by Rainier on Oct. 23, 2008 @ 5:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Set five years after the original, San Vanelona's been rebuild after it was hit by a natural disaster. Equipped with double the bag of tricks, gamers are tasked to rebuild their career and revive the New San Vanelona skate scene.
by Rainier on Oct. 23, 2008 @ 5:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Another day, another batch of games shipped to stores. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are announcements for:
by Rainier on Oct. 23, 2008 @ 5:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Sims 2 Apartment Life brings the adventure, fun and drama of close quarters of apartment living to your Sims.
by Rainier on Oct. 23, 2008 @ 4:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In a world created to be the perfect landscape for Nerf pandemonium, players can become the master of mayhem, wreak havoc and perfect their blasting skills or challenge friends to clashes with both single and multi-player game modes.