by Rainier on May 25, 2007 @ 10:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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World in Conflict is a strategy game that delivers intense action and coordinated team play amidst the war the world feared most – an apocalyptic showdown between the Soviet Union and the United States, with completely destructible 3D battlefields, aggressive team-based multiplayer action and a focus on fast, hard-hitting battles.
by Rainier on May 25, 2007 @ 4:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Football SuperStars is an MMO, developed by ex-Climax Online boss Rik Alexander's Monumental Games, allowing players to meet within a utopian soccer-styled virtual world and take part in 3, 5, 7 and 11-a-side football matches.
by Rainier on May 25, 2007 @ 4:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Windows Vista gamers will be able to experience the epic story of "Halo 2" as Master Chief delves further into the mystery of the Covenant in the aftermath of Halo's destruction. This patch removes obscure content which includes partial nudity that was included in Microsoft's initial production of Halo 2 for Windows Vista.
by Rainier on May 25, 2007 @ 12:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Super Smash Bros. Brawl is Nintendo's latest incarnation in the popular Super Smash Bros. series of titles. Super Smash Bros. Brawl for the Wii will feature all new characters ranging from Kirby and Wario to Samus, and even Metal Gear Solid's Snake.
by Rainier on May 23, 2007 @ 10:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sony has released details about the v1.80 system software update for the PS3, coming tomorrow May 24, 2007. The new update features upscaling of PSOne and PS2 games, and DVD movies up to full 1080p HD resolution when viewed on a compatible HD TV set.
by Rainier on May 22, 2007 @ 9:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Galactic Federation's Base Sector Zero is under attack by Space Pirates. Samus must boot up the generator to restore the defense systems. But at the end of her path, someone awful is waiting for her.
by Rainier on May 22, 2007 @ 4:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Supreme Commander features a riveting, action-packed storyline, ground-breaking gameplay and genre-defining online multiplayer battles. levels. THQ has released a new patch for GPG's 3D RTS, bringing your retail game to v1.1.3251.
by Rainier on May 22, 2007 @ 3:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Guitar Hero: Rocks the 80s will feature visually stunning retro rock venues and hipster characters, unlockable guitars, intense game play modes, and most importantly 30 awesome new songs to experience the ultimate rock star fantasy.
by Rainier on May 21, 2007 @ 11:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Having made significant investments, Ubisoft announced that it is expanding its casual video game business, and formed an internal development structure dedicated to the creation of games for everyone. Among the first projects of the new team are the introduction of the new My Coach product line and the significant expansion of the already successful Petz franchise.
by Rainier on May 21, 2007 @ 5:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Nintendo's summer lineup is filled with new games that expand the breadth and depth of the Wii library and build on the kind of fun that has made Wii such a smash hit.
by Rainier on May 20, 2007 @ 6:49 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Much more than an expansion, Ultima Online: Kingdom Reborn is a complete make-over of the UO world with a new graphics engine, a state-of-the-art user interface and plenty of new content. EA is now accepting
sign ups for the beta test, which could start as early as next week.
by Rainier on May 20, 2007 @ 3:42 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA revealed that the v1.05 patch, coming late May, for its 3D sci-fi RTS will make major changes to the game experience overhauling a lot of the units, tweaking unit balance, exploits and bugs fixes. A few additional items were added since last mention ...
by Rainier on May 18, 2007 @ 10:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Akella's lineup features both sequels and new exciting developments of various genres. 6 key titles announced for this year’s E3 Media and Business Summit include Disciples III, Jagged Alliance 3, Heavy Duty, Showdown: Scorpion, 2025: Battle for Fatherland, and Numen.
by Rainier on May 16, 2007 @ 6:42 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubisoft's Surf's Up, based on Sony's upcoming animation movie, is a mockumentary based on the groundbreaking revelation that surfing was actually invented by penguins.
by Rainier on May 16, 2007 @ 4:08 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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What was supposed to be a very exciting day for many Halo fans turned out to be nothing but frustrating as people who bought Crackdown and obtained a Halo 3 beta code were left in the cold. The much-lauded multiplayer beta that should have started today has not kicked in, as people are unable to download it off Xbox Live. Aware of the situation, neither Bungie nor Microsoft has issued a statement apart from a vague "We're looking into it."
UPDATE: Microsoft informed us the Crackdown update is now live, and the MP beta should now be accessible.
by Rainier on May 15, 2007 @ 11:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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MotorStorm delivers brutal off-road racing, plunging players into a frenzied and chaotic environment awash with grit, mud and petrol. The v1.2 update we made mention of last month has been delayed from mid may to June 7th, but will now also feature a new Time Attack mode.
by Rainier on May 15, 2007 @ 9:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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MAN2 is an online strategy game featuring sci-fi conflicts on distant planets. Gamers are fighting against the world's most talented strategy players. This v249 updated demo features the innovative dual rating system, which caters to both hardcore and casual players.
by Rainier on May 14, 2007 @ 10:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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At its Party 2007, Square Enix announced various new products revealing The Last Remnant, a new next-gen multiplatform RPG title, to additional details such as the Japanese release dates for the Wii and NDS entries in the FF Crystal Chronicles series. Here is a roundup of all the information released last week ...
by Rainier on May 13, 2007 @ 2:54 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Unreal Tournament 3 will have dozens of new, unique levels covering diverse environments, along with an even bigger selection of playable characters. The game will feature 7 game modes in total including one all-new game mode, several new vehicles and an armory full of weapons. According to
NVIDIA, UT 3 will fully support DirectX10.
by Rainier on May 12, 2007 @ 2:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Supreme Commander features a riveting, action-packed storyline, ground-breaking gameplay and genre-defining online multiplayer battles. levels. THQ is preparing a new patch for GPG's 3D RTS, tweaking the balance of various units.
by Rainier on May 11, 2007 @ 6:48 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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BoB II: Wings of Victory recreates the fierce and famous air battles southern England in 1940, act as the supreme commander of either side, or simply fly and let your generals manage the war below. This v2.06 updates the engine, AI, adds new visuals, authentic flight modeling, new controls and options, terrain improvements, and continued stability
by Rainier on May 9, 2007 @ 12:38 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Space Empires V completely updates the user interface, and takes the player into a real-time rendered 3D universe. Watch space battles play out in glorious detail with realistic effects.
by Rainier on May 8, 2007 @ 6:12 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Tomorrow Microsoft will launch Windows Live Messenger on Xbox 360, connecting friends across X360 consoles, PCs and Windows Mobile-powered devices. With this spring update to Xbox 360, friends and families can easily connect and chat directly from their television using Windows Live Messenger.
by Rainier on May 8, 2007 @ 9:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Xbox Live Arcade library continues to expand and provide every type of gamer with accessible, pick-up-and-play game experiences. An electrifying lineup of racing games, card and board games, and both original and classic action games will be coming to Xbox Live Arcade in the future.
by Rainier on May 5, 2007 @ 4:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Enlight announced it has signed Vision Videogames' SpaceStationSim allowing you build their own unique version of the International Space Station (ISS) using dozens of modules and stylized components from NASA and its exploration partners.