by Rainier on Sept. 6, 2007 @ 10:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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PGR 4 tries to create an emotionally-charged racing experience, where players become attached to their careers, profiles and vehicles. Drivers will be rewarded with a growing fanbase that’ll cheer them on, react to their every move and support them through victory.
by Rainier on Sept. 6, 2007 @ 10:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Simutronics announced that it is integrating new technology into its MMO specific HeroEngine. StreamBase Systems' high-performance Complex Event Processing, and SL Corporation' real-time monitoring, analytics, and visualization solutions.
by Rainier on Sept. 6, 2007 @ 10:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Empire Interactive announced its portable grand scale destruction racing FlatOut Head On will be launched globally in the fourth quarter of 2007.
by Rainier on Sept. 6, 2007 @ 10:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment announced that it has finally settled down on an official name for the F.E.A.R sequel, chosen by the fans, as they submitted entries and then voted for the winning submission. Project Origin, developed by Monolith Productions, will be released for the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC.
by Rainier on Sept. 6, 2007 @ 9:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Draft Day Sports: College Basketball puts you in the role of a college basketball coach. Recruit players and coach them to the top of the college ranks while helping your coach become a legend in the coaching ranks.
by Rainier on Sept. 6, 2007 @ 8:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Horses are the new ‘top dog’ in the virtual pet world as D3Publisher of America announced Horse Life, immersing players in the equestrian world by putting a horse right inside of their DS.
by Rainier on Sept. 6, 2007 @ 8:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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A heroic task awaits you. Just beyond your galaxy, an ancient malevolence has embarked upon a covetous rampage. This demonic juggernaut seeks nothing less than the total enslavement of every world it encounters. Your world could be next. NCsoft announced Tabula Rasa has gone gold and will launch in North America and Europe on October 19, 2007.
by Rainier on Sept. 6, 2007 @ 8:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Bethesda announced that it will release The Elder Scrolls IV: Shivering Isles for Xbox 360 at retail, allowing gamers to play the The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion expansion without accessing Xbox Live, which will also include The Elder Scrolls IV: Knights of the Nine downloadable content.
by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2007 @ 10:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ensemble has released the Age of Empires III v1.12 patch mainly balancing and tweaking the various factions in the game, as well as a few client fixes and adding custom online scenario support for multiplayer games.
by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2007 @ 9:50 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Microsoft has released the first patch for Ensemble Studios' AoE III: The WarChiefs, bringing your retail game to v1.04 which mainly addresses balance issues and a few exploits...
by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2007 @ 6:20 p.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 either by human contestants online or by A.I. Midway and Epic Games are looking to the community and fans to name a never-before-seen-map in UT3, with the winner getting his name included in the UT3 game credits.
by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2007 @ 5:17 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Kingdom Under Fire: Circle of Doom will take the franchise in a new direction as developer BLUESIDE and series director Henry Lee plan to create a truly next-generation Action-RPG, departing from their well-known Action-RTS formula.
by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2007 @ 5:12 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Hellgate: London is a first person perspective RPG with a completely randomized world that offers a unique experience every time you play, and introduces a demon-ridden environment where the last survivors of the human race must meld science and magic to survive. Using Xfire's peer-to-peer communication system, gamers have the ability to chat with fellow gamers without needing to manage a standalone voice server.
by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2007 @ 4:47 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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LucasArts and TT Games celebrated today the 30th anniversary of the classic movie series that spans generations with the announcement of LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga, allowing families to play through the events of all six Star Wars movies in one videogame for the first time ever.
by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2007 @ 4:33 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Hop on your sea scooter and navigate the seven isles of the Green Bays archipelago as you scout, train and synthesize a colorful array of over 200 classic Dragon Quest monsters. Fans who pre-order a copy of Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker at Amazon.com, EBGames, GameCrazy and GameStop will receive an exclusive Green Bays Map Screen Wipe.
by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2007 @ 4:27 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Lighthouse Interactive's Darkness Within: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder, previously called Loath Nolder: Labores Solis, is a horror/thriller adventure game is greatly inspired by the works of H.P. Lovecraft, currently under development at Zoetrope Interactive.
by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2007 @ 4:14 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Fireteam Reloaded is a fast paced sports-like action is fueled by furious combat in a futuristic battleground setting featuring 4 unique game-play modes, and 3 character classes. FireTeam Reloaded will include high quality, integrated voice chat and a stand alone, custom-branded desktop communications client from Vivox.
by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2007 @ 4:07 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Become Mario as he traverses a galaxy of gravities, traveling in and out of gravitational fields by blasting from planet to planet. Players experience dizzying perspective shifts as they run upside down through wild alien worlds that need to be seen to be believed.
by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2007 @ 3:24 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Paleo Entertainment released the back story surrounding its upcoming CryEngine 2 powered multiplayer FPS. Merchants of Brooklyn: M.O.B. is a fast-paced, futuristic (3100 A.D.) mafia action mixed with Neanderthal vs. Cro-Magnon clones.
by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2007 @ 3:17 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Silent Hill Origins reveals many of the series' most hallowed secrets. Assuming the role of a lone truck driver trapped in Silent Hill while making a routine delivery, players must escape the city's horrific inhabitants and confront the strange hallucinations that have haunted him since childhood.
by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2007 @ 3:13 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sony Computer Entertainment America's Sr. Director, Corporate Communications Dave Karraker revealed today that he is resigning his post only a year after taking over from long time Sony PR head Molly Smith. A specific reason for Dave Karraker's departure was not disclosed, but he is said to have teamed up with Vodka distributor Skyy. You'd start drinking for less ...
by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2007 @ 2:48 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sonic Rush Adventure will seamlessly utilize both screens of the Nintendo DS to navigate the high seas in search of pirate treasure, delivering Sonic’s classic high-speed 2D gameplay in the ultimate Sonic handheld experience.
by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2007 @ 2:45 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Rare's Viva Pinata brings a vibrant world of living pinata animals to video games, television and beyond, showcasing an engaging cast of colorful, wild-roaming pinata animals that entertain and challenge imaginations. Rare announced that there will be no more Viva Pinata downloadable content, and they are currently "too busy doing something else." No further details were given whether this is an all new project, or new titles in the franchise...
by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2007 @ 2:30 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Culpa Innata, developed by Turkish Momentum, is a story-driven, 3rd person game using the classic mouse in a point and click interface, featuring a wide variety of organic obstacles ranging from logic puzzles to hi-tech gadget manipulation to dialogue and inventory challenges.
by Judy on Sept. 5, 2007 @ 12:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage is a re-imagining of FlatOut 2 rebuilt from the ground up and specifically developed to make use of the feature sets and processing ability of third-generation technologies. Warner Bros. has released a playable demo of FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage on Xbox Live, featuring three playable modes: Carnage Race, Deathmatch Derby, and Race/Flatout Mode.