by Rainier on June 11, 2008 @ 4:11 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Created by the same team that developed Fight Night Round 3, FaceBreaker offers irreverent fun, immersive gameplay and eye-popping stylized graphics. In this in-your-face, arcade world full of ego-wielding characters, each boxer comes to life with unique attributes and distinct personal style.
by Rainier on June 11, 2008 @ 4:09 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness, will be a comic adventure game, the first chapter of the planned episodic series which will feature characters from Penny Arcade, including the well-known Gabe and Tycho. In celebration, Episode One has been enhanced with achievements for Steam purchasers.
by Rainier on June 11, 2008 @ 4:07 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Emergent’s Gamebryo 2.5 provides developers the framework they need to quickly bring high-quality titles to market no matter how complex the development environment as it introduces a redesigned core with the Emergent Terrain System, a new Geometry System and enhanced support for the Floodgate stream processing engine.
by Rainier on June 11, 2008 @ 2:07 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Supreme Ruler 2020 is a strategic and tactical geo-political game where direct control of the military and the policies of a nation becomes the key to survival. One of the innovative new features is the wide-open "Super Sandbox" mode, which allows players to take control of nearly any country or region of the world.
by Rainier on June 11, 2008 @ 2:04 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Microsoft announced that on June 16th, 2008, you will be able to download (through Xbox Live) and play Guilty Gear XX #Reload, and The Legend of Spyro: A New Beginning on your Xbox 360.
by Rainier on June 11, 2008 @ 2:01 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Warfare is a real-time global war simulator with real material and it's devoted to a conflict in the Near East. The main goal of the first campaign (USA) is taking full control of the region; the second one is coming to power in Saudi Arabia and achieving the withdrawal of all American troops.
by Rainier on June 11, 2008 @ 2:01 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Indie developer Caffeinated Games announced its formation, founded by the former Lead Tools Engineer of Zipper Interactive (SOCOM) Greg Chudecke who prior to Zipper worked on Backyard Skateboarding (Atari) and Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (Black Label Games), and revealed it will focused on the creation of original AAA games.
by Rainier on June 11, 2008 @ 11:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix will make its downloadable debut on the Xbox Live Arcade and Playstation Network by utilizing the original game code, while creating a fresh upgraded experience with new artwork and high resolution 1080p graphics. Now that Capcom launched Wolf of the Battlefield: Commando 3, it revealed that the SSFIITHD beta will be available June 25, 2008.
by Rainier on June 11, 2008 @ 11:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Fireteam Reloaded is a fast paced sports-like team-based, multiplayer action game with integrated voice communication fueled by furious combat in a futuristic battleground setting featuring 4 unique game-play modes, and 3 character classes.
by Rainier on June 11, 2008 @ 11:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Brave: Shaman's Challenge is a puzzle game with an intricate storyline and thoughtful, strategic gameplay. Taking place in a land called Native America, Brave: Shaman's Challenge follows a young boy named Brave in his quest to protect everything he holds dear.
by Rainier on June 11, 2008 @ 10:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Fatal Inertia mixes street racing, demolition derbies and rallying with a futuristic setting where machines no longer need wheels and the laws of physics govern all. Last year's X360 version launched with underwhelming success, so KOEI has further optimized the game, and added new features.
by Rainier on June 11, 2008 @ 10:08 a.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 June 11, 2008 @ 10:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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KingsIsle Entertainment's for Wizard101 is an elaborate 3D virtual world in which magic and sorcery come to life as players embark on a quest that involves a massive cast of good, evil and frequently silly characters. Fans interested in participating can now
sign up for the closed beta test.
by Rainier on June 11, 2008 @ 9:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Viva Piñata: Pocket Paradise players will inherit a neglected garden on Piñata Island and turn it into a piñata paradise by tending to all aspects of cleaning the garden, growing and maintaining vegetation, caring for and breeding piñatas, as well as attracting new piñata species.
by Rainier on June 11, 2008 @ 9:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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NVIDIA and NaturalMotion announced that they have teamed up to offer game developers and publishers easy-to-use, highly integrated solutions for adding animation and physics in next-generation games.
by Rainier on June 11, 2008 @ 8:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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2K Games' genetically enhanced story-driven action game BioShock is in development for the PS3 with new features and content that heighten the award-winning experience. A narrative-driven action experience BioShock allows players to do the impossible as they journey through an amazing, immersive and terrifying world.
by Rainier on June 11, 2008 @ 8:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Set between the largely unexplored era between Ep III and Ep IV, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed casts players as Darth Vader's "Secret Apprentice" and promises to unveil new revelations about the Star Wars galaxy.
by Rainier on June 11, 2008 @ 7:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The New International Track & Field features over 20 different athletic events, with several unlockable characters from other Konami franchises, such as Pyramid Head from Silent Hill 2 and Sparkster from Rocket Knight Adventures.
by Rainier on June 11, 2008 @ 7:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Put on your green thumb as Majesco announced Orchard, developed by BoomZap Entertainment, an engaging simulation that tasks players with managing all aspects of a growing orchard and roadside farm stand business.
by Rainier on June 11, 2008 @ 6:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Advances in gameplay and the addition of new elements will make Disciples III richer and more interesting, while the visual design follows the original ominous and gloomy style of the Disciples world, but now with all units and environments in full 3D.
by Rainier on June 11, 2008 @ 6:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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American McGee's Grimm is a story-driven action-adventure game where the player interacts with a compelling collection of vividly drawn characters inhabiting a world built around twisted takes on the best-known tales in Western fiction.
by Rainier on June 11, 2008 @ 6:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In UT3, you assume the role of a futuristic warrior engaged in contests of intense shooting battles against skilled opponents, controlled by human contestants online or by AI, fought with the most powerful sci-fi weapons and vehicles.
by Rainier on June 11, 2008 @ 6:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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A survey conducted by Information Solutions Group, revealed tens of millions of disabled consumers have gravitated to "casual" video games as a source of relief or distraction from their infirmities, as well as a sense of accomplishment or belonging.
by Rainier on June 11, 2008 @ 5:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Top Spin 3, players compete online and offline to rise in the ranks against current top ranked professional players, as well as legendary players Boris Becker, Bjorn Borg and Monica Seles. Players can also use new player creator features that include free-form body sculpting, makeup and tattoos.
by Rainier on June 11, 2008 @ 5:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Turok is a story-driven FPS set on a dark, mysterious planet in the near future. Take on the role of former Black Ops turned Special Forces commando Joseph Turok on a mission to take down a war criminal on a genetically altered planet. Flags of our Fathers star
Adam Beach revealed that he has been approached to play Native American super-hero, the series based on a comic book after all, Turok, which should appear in theaters in a few years.