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GamesRadar - Xbox 360 News Tagline:
• GameGazette challenges Todd Howard to an... GameGazette challenges Todd Howard to an interview about Fallout 3 controversy (Fallout 3)
01/27/2009
Darkpower of GameGazette.com writes: "As most of you very well know by now, Bethesda's Todd Howard has made a very controversial quote concerning an endgame to Fallout 3 on the Playstation 3. He said, "Not at this time, no." This is while both the 360 version and the PC version of the popular game is scheduled to recieve post-ending content for their versions. Many people, even though that have no plans to buy a PS3 console, have called this move highly unfair and without a reason behind it. Many knew about Bethesda's decision to give the 360 some exclusive downloadable content, but never did they imagine this kind of shafting for one system's version. This is where Game Gazette comes in. Todd Howard apparently has a love fest for MTV Multiplayer, and is obviously doing the rounds for talking to people. We want to have the opportunity to ask him a few tough questions about his reasoning behind the PS3 version being shafted like this. In this regard, I am going to challenge Todd Howard to answer these questions, and to e-mail me so we can get something set up for him to answer them, because the gamers deserve some answers that he isn't giving to questions that not too many will be asking him." UPDATE: The story was just updated with Darkpower stating that he had already tried to call Bethesda and to get in touch with Todd Howard. (7 h ago)
• Inside The 'Halo' Wedding (Halo 3) Inside The 'Halo' Wedding (Halo 3)
01/27/2009
On January 17, gamers Desirai and John exchanged vows at their "Halo"-themed wedding with the ceremony officiated by a man dressed as Master Chief. MTV Multiplayer's editor Stephen Totilo was there to witness the nuptials firsthand in Orlando, Florida. Here's his report filed at MTVNews.com, and take a look at the video to see what the special event was like. (7 h ago)
• Square Enix Junk Mail Pisses Off Man, Ma... Square Enix Junk Mail Pisses Off Man, Man Files Lawsuit, Man Wins (Final Fantasy XI)
01/27/2009
Kotaku: "An individual with no connection to Square Enix or Final Fantasy XI (he's never played it supposedly!) was being heavily spammed with FFXI re-registration emails. This individual got annoyed and took legal action. It's believed that his email address was being used by item dealers to create Japanese PlayOnline accounts to access FFXI. He apparently was getting a ton of these emails because his address was being used to create money trading accounts that were expected to be insta-banned and then re-registered right away for the next batch of trading. The gentleman then contacted Square Enix to complain and ask for the company to cease contacting him regarding FFXI. Square Enix, however, refused, claiming that it was impossible to stop sending these emails to just his email address. Instead of just giving up (and blocking this spam?), he took Square Enix to court. In early 2007, he filed a lawsuit in small claims court - and lost. He didn't stop there, but appealed to a district court and won." (7 h ago)
• Limited edition GTA IV Microsoft Points ... Limited edition GTA IV Microsoft Points card revealed (Grand Theft Auto IV)
01/27/2009
Console Monster writes: "Play.com has revealed a special Microsoft Points card worth 1600 Microsoft Points will be released next month. The Points card, printed with a Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost & Damned design will be a limited edition, released on Friday 13th February 2009. The purpose of the Points card is to raise awareness of Grand Theft Auto IV's downloadable content released very soon after the Points card on the 17th, which ironically is also worth 1600 Microsoft Points. Whilst it may not seem to be a cheaper alternative to buying a 2100 Microsoft Points card, it's something to look out for...." (7 h ago)
• How to Play the Halo Wars Beta an Entire... How to Play the Halo Wars Beta an Entire Week Early (Halo Wars)
01/27/2009
From the PlanetXbox360 contest: "We just got an e-mail from Microsoft asking us if any of our readers would be interested in playing the Halo Wars beta a little early, well by early I mean a whole week! We have 15 codes up for grabs and all you have to do is leave a comment in this story (on the website) and/or join our Twitter page and then sending us an @reply asking you be entered into the Halo Wars Beta contest. The codes will be given away on Wednesday: January 28th, 2009 and will allow access to the demo starting on Thursday: January 29th, 2009." http://www.twitter.com/planetxbox360 (7 h ago)
• No Fallout 3 Patch For 360/PC Says Bethe... No Fallout 3 Patch For 360/PC Says Bethesda (Fallout 3)
01/27/2009
Torrence Davis of The Bitbag writes, "There's been a huge misunderstanding about Fallout 3 and the ability to go back and play unfinished quests after the DLC has been applied to your 360 or PC. Apparently, gaming blog Next Gen News credited MTV Multiplayer with the info, but made it sound like there's actually a patch coming to the 360 or PC. There is no patch at all, it's just a part of the DLC functionality." (7 h ago)
• News Roundup: MKvsDCU Huge Success, Bra... News Roundup: MKvsDCU Huge Success, Braid Successor, New TMNT Game (Mortal Kombat VS DC Universe)
01/27/2009
This time on the roundup TGR starts off the week with some interesting quotes from Jonathon Blow about his new game, some astounding figures about Midways last hope for survival, and another TMNT game that will probably be terrible. (7 h ago)
• Age of Conan to defend Xbox 360 from PS3... Age of Conan to defend Xbox 360 from PS3 MMO-fest (Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures)
01/27/2009
Gamer.Blorge: "Everyone has been talking about the MMOs coming to the PS3 in 2009. However, the MMOs coming to the Xbox 360 have been getting zero hype. There definitely are a couple games slated to hit the system in 2009. One of them is Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures. Despite the rumors of its demise this game is still in development. Sony has been hyping the company's MMO lineup recently with 2009 in full swing. Some of the titles that have been shown are: The Agency, DC Universe and Free Realms. Personally I am fairly excited about DC Universe because the game is directed by the famed DC Comics artist, Jim Lee." (7 h ago)
• World Tour Doubles US Sales of Rock Band... World Tour Doubles US Sales of Rock Band? ?2 (Guitar Hero World Tour)
01/27/2009
GameSpot writes: "Last week the NPD Group, the industry standard of game-industry research firms, released its US sales figures for 2008. However, the company's top 10 game rankings only tracked individual products, or SKU (Stock Keeping Units), sold at retailers in the US. As a result, it was unclear how two of the year's biggest rivals--Guitar Hero World Tour and Rock Band 2--fared against one another. Besides being multiplatform releases, the two solidly reviewed rhythm games each came in various retail configurations, such as a la carte or with one or more instruments." (7 h ago)
• Fallout 3 Operation: Anchorage DLC Avail... Fallout 3 Operation: Anchorage DLC Available Now (Fallout 3)
01/27/2009
Operation Anchorage has your Fallout 3 character take part in a military simulation of one of the greatest battles in the Fallout universe, the battle to defend Anchorage from the communist Chinese invaders. The DLC comes with 4 new achievements totaling 100 points. It is available now so download and enjoy! (7 h ago)
• Remedy: You will see something interesti... Remedy: You will see something interesting when the time is right (Alan Wake)
01/27/2009
VG247: Remedy Games got in touch this morning to tell videogaming247 that with regards to Alan Wake, we can expect to see something "interesting" but only "when the time is right." (7 h ago)
• Madden 09 is totally redneck sh*t, accor... Madden 09 is totally redneck sh*t, according to copy found in Walmart (Madden NFL 09 )
01/26/2009
The image is the sight that greeted one young boy as he opened the first game purchased for his brand new Xbox 360. Having bought the system and game with his own Christmas money, the lad eagerly expected to be playing Madden 09, before being faced with the grisly truth -- he'd actually bought some redneck sh*t. (1 d ago)
• Thirteen Days of Gears Sweepstakes (Gear... Thirteen Days of Gears Sweepstakes (Gears of War)
01/26/2009
Let's play a game. Tell me what comes to mind if you think of Gears of War and Friday the 13th at the same time. Do you think of a sweepstakes where you can win some Gears of War swag? Well you should've because Microsoft and the Friday the 13th movies are teaming up to host a two-week sweepstakes where you can win some pretty awesome Gears of War items. (1 d ago)
• Lionhead denies Fable II PC rumours (Fab... Lionhead denies Fable II PC rumours (Fable II)
01/26/2009
Lionhead has posted on its developer forums stating that the recent PC port rumour on WhatIFGaming has no substance. "We're not working on a PC version of Fable II," said Lionhead employee. "If this changes we'll make sure you know about it." Move along. Nothing to see here. (1 d ago)
• Alternate Ending to Tomb Raider: Underwo... Alternate Ending to Tomb Raider: Underworld Uncovered? (Tomb Raider: Underworld)
01/26/2009
www.pushingplay.com writes "Players who made it through Tomb Raider: Underworld were treated to what some may consider a lackluster ending. No flair, no fireworks, and no exploding volcanoes this time around. However, Tomb Raider Forums member WhiteTiger may have found an alternate ending to Lara's latest trek hidden in the game files on the PC release. The alternate ending is quite a bit more spicy than the original, and it seems to be a bit out of character for Ms. Croft. The original and alternate endings are embedded past the break." (1 d ago)
• ATARI Software Sale (Alone in the Dark) ATARI Software Sale (Alone in the Dark)
01/26/2009
ATARI UK are running a January Sale of their own, suggested by a brief visit to the online ATARI store. Available now til 10th February, 2009, any purchases with a total value exceeding £9.99 will be eligible for a £3 discount – equivalent to a 30% reduction on many titles! (1 d ago)
• Street Fighter Ken Masters paper craft (... Street Fighter Ken Masters paper craft (Street Fighter II' Hyper Fighting - Xbox Live Arcade)
01/26/2009
Ken Masters papercraft. This adorable version of the Street Fighter hero must live with the knowledge that his first Fierce Dragon Punch will kill him. (1 d ago)
• Halo Wars: New Screenshots (Halo Wars) Halo Wars: New Screenshots (Halo Wars)
01/26/2009
Ensemble Studios released five images of Halo Wars. The demo for "Halo Wars" will be available beginning on 5th February. (1 d ago)
• Burnout 'Ultimate Box' Packshots and Det... Burnout 'Ultimate Box' Packshots and Details (Burnout Paradise)
01/26/2009
GamersDigest received some more information from EA about Criterion's upcoming Burnout Paradise 'Ultimate Box'. They sent GamersDigest some information about the game on each platform, including platform specific details, along with the pack shots. The game is on track for release in 11 days (Feb 6th) (1 d ago)
• Belgian baby killer played GTA IV (Grand... Belgian baby killer played GTA IV (Grand Theft Auto IV)
01/26/2009
PS3-Sense writes "Some people predicted it and it is now also in the news through the website Nieuwsblad.be, that the Belgian baby killer appears to be a gamer. According to a co-worker of the Game Mania Kim Gelder played the game GTA IV. The murderer also had his face painted while killing the two baby's and a older woman as the Joker from Batman." (1 d ago)
GamesRadar - PS3 News Tagline:
• GameGazette challenges Todd Howard to an... GameGazette challenges Todd Howard to an interview about Fallout 3 controversy (Fallout 3)
01/27/2009
Darkpower of GameGazette.com writes: "As most of you very well know by now, Bethesda's Todd Howard has made a very controversial quote concerning an endgame to Fallout 3 on the Playstation 3. He said, "Not at this time, no." This is while both the 360 version and the PC version of the popular game is scheduled to recieve post-ending content for their versions. Many people, even though that have no plans to buy a PS3 console, have called this move highly unfair and without a reason behind it. Many knew about Bethesda's decision to give the 360 some exclusive downloadable content, but never did they imagine this kind of shafting for one system's version. This is where Game Gazette comes in. Todd Howard apparently has a love fest for MTV Multiplayer, and is obviously doing the rounds for talking to people. We want to have the opportunity to ask him a few tough questions about his reasoning behind the PS3 version being shafted like this. In this regard, I am going to challenge Todd Howard to answer these questions, and to e-mail me so we can get something set up for him to answer them, because the gamers deserve some answers that he isn't giving to questions that not too many will be asking him." UPDATE: The story was just updated with Darkpower stating that he had already tried to call Bethesda and to get in touch with Todd Howard. (7 h ago)
• Wipeout HD 1.26 update out (WipEout HD -... Wipeout HD 1.26 update out (WipEout HD - PS3 Network)
01/27/2009
Starting up Wipeout HD connected to the PSN, you'll find that there's a new update available. The patch is 11 MB and there's no log at the moment, but we presume it's just some little bugfix. (7 h ago)
• Family Guy Artist's LBP Level (LittleBig... Family Guy Artist's LBP Level (LittleBigPlanet)
01/27/2009
TheSixthAxis: "If swinging pirate ships, gassy cats and giant eye balls are your thing then you're in for one hell of a treat as Joe Vaux, a storyboard artist on the amazing Family Guy publishes a LittleBigPlanet level. Have a peek at this YouTube preview, it does look fantastic. Interestingly also on the YouTube page it mentions; "If you like Joe Vaux's level, check out the other artist created levels in the Kustom Culture patch coming soon to LittleBigPlanet and help raise funds for the New Orleans Musicians Relief Fund!" (7 h ago)
• No Fallout 3 Patch For 360/PC Says Bethe... No Fallout 3 Patch For 360/PC Says Bethesda (Fallout 3)
01/27/2009
Torrence Davis of The Bitbag writes, "There's been a huge misunderstanding about Fallout 3 and the ability to go back and play unfinished quests after the DLC has been applied to your 360 or PC. Apparently, gaming blog Next Gen News credited MTV Multiplayer with the info, but made it sound like there's actually a patch coming to the 360 or PC. There is no patch at all, it's just a part of the DLC functionality." (7 h ago)
• World Tour Doubles US Sales of Rock Band... World Tour Doubles US Sales of Rock Band? ?2 (Rock Band 2)
01/27/2009
GameSpot writes: "Last week the NPD Group, the industry standard of game-industry research firms, released its US sales figures for 2008. However, the company's top 10 game rankings only tracked individual products, or SKU (Stock Keeping Units), sold at retailers in the US. As a result, it was unclear how two of the year's biggest rivals--Guitar Hero World Tour and Rock Band 2--fared against one another. Besides being multiplatform releases, the two solidly reviewed rhythm games each came in various retail configurations, such as a la carte or with one or more instruments." (7 h ago)
• [Update] Final Fantasy XIII appeared cou... [Update] Final Fantasy XIII appeared countdown (Final Fantasy XIII)
01/27/2009
[Update] If you go to the Final Fantasy XIII site you'll also see a countdown. It varies a few seconds with the other, but we assume that both the same countdown.If you look closely at the last data link, you will see that there are just above the countdown "Trailer Open" state. It therefore appears that we may soon welcome a new trailer. We are curious! (7 h ago)
• News Roundup: MKvsDCU Huge Success, Bra... News Roundup: MKvsDCU Huge Success, Braid Successor, New TMNT Game (Mortal Kombat VS DC Universe)
01/27/2009
This time on the roundup TGR starts off the week with some interesting quotes from Jonathon Blow about his new game, some astounding figures about Midways last hope for survival, and another TMNT game that will probably be terrible. (7 h ago)
• LittleBigPlanet 1.08 patch fixes ... not... LittleBigPlanet 1.08 patch fixes ... nothing (LittleBigPlanet)
01/26/2009
You may have noticed a LittleBigPlanet patch went live this weekend. However, don't expect the patch to fix any glitches. A developer stated that "the 1.08 update contains content only. The Edam update is still going through the testing process and we'll have more information about its release date once it's completed testing." The 1.08 patch adds textures to be used in upcoming costume DLC releases, such as the Chinese New Year costumes pictured above. The upcoming "Edam" patch will fix a number of glitches, such as the full profile warning, save corruption, and slow rewind. (1 d ago)
• SingStore UK Update Revealed - 29/1 (Sin... SingStore UK Update Revealed - 29/1 (SingStar)
01/26/2009
In English: * Kylie Minogue - "Confide In Me" * Modern Talking - "Cheri Cheri Lady" * Paul McCartney & Wings - "Jet" * Rita Red Shoes - "Dream on Girl" * Suede - "Everything Will Flow" * Suede - "Saturday Night" * Supergrass - "Diamond Hoo Ha Man" * The Divine Comedy - "National Express" * The Divine Comedy - "Something for the Weekend" * Westlife - "Fool Again" * Will Young - "Grace" * Wings - "Band On The Run" In Italian: * Franco Battiato - "Bandiera Bianca" * Max Gazzè - "L'Amore Pensato" * Neffa - "Cambierà" * Velvet - "Boy Band" In Norwegian: * Sputnik - "Lukk opp din hjertedør" In Spanish: * Ana torroja - "No Me Canso" * Chambao - "Pokito a poko" * Joaquin Sabina - "19 dias y 500 noches" * Pastora - "Lola" * Pereza - "Si quieres bailamos" (1 d ago)
• Developer: Wii isn't Next-Gen (The Godf... Developer: Wii isn't Next-Gen (The Godfather II)
01/26/2009
"When TGR asked Godfather 2 Producer Dave Woldman about why there isn't a Wii version of the Godfather 2 being planned, he told us that they only wanted to use Next Gen consoles." TheGameReviews.com (1 d ago)
• Reviewers were punishing us for doing so... Reviewers were punishing us for doing something new with the Godfather franchise, says EA (The Godfather II)
01/26/2009
VG247: Godfather II senior producer Joel Wade has told of his disappointment over the original's reviews, and felt the team were being punished purely on the basis they were doing something new with the hallowed franchise. (1 d ago)
• Resistance 2 1.40 patch available now (R... Resistance 2 1.40 patch available now (Resistance 2)
01/26/2009
For all Resistance 2 owners, patch 1.40 is officially out. Run the game connected to the PlayStation Network to download. The patch is 26 MB. (1 d ago)
• New Mortal Kombat game in the works (Mor... New Mortal Kombat game in the works (Mortal Kombat VS DC Universe)
01/26/2009
Contained within a Midway press release stating that Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe has shipped 1.8 million units, MK co-founder Ed Boon revealed that the team are already hard at work on another game. (1 d ago)
• ATARI Software Sale (Alone in the Dark) ATARI Software Sale (Alone in the Dark)
01/26/2009
ATARI UK are running a January Sale of their own, suggested by a brief visit to the online ATARI store. Available now til 10th February, 2009, any purchases with a total value exceeding £9.99 will be eligible for a £3 discount – equivalent to a 30% reduction on many titles! (1 d ago)
• Street Fighter Ken Masters paper craft (... Street Fighter Ken Masters paper craft (Street Fighter IV)
01/26/2009
Ken Masters papercraft. This adorable version of the Street Fighter hero must live with the knowledge that his first Fierce Dragon Punch will kill him. (1 d ago)
• MotorStorm Pacific Rift Game Update Just... MotorStorm Pacific Rift Game Update Just Around the Corner (MotorStorm: Pacific Rift)
01/26/2009
Playstation blog writes: The first major update for MotorStorm Pacific Rift is currently in the final stages of development and testing. This update contains many improvements and amendments to the game, as well as fixes to several issues reported on the forum, and is scheduled for release in the near future. (1 d ago)
• Burnout 'Ultimate Box' Packshots and Det... Burnout 'Ultimate Box' Packshots and Details (Burnout Paradise)
01/26/2009
GamersDigest received some more information from EA about Criterion's upcoming Burnout Paradise 'Ultimate Box'. They sent GamersDigest some information about the game on each platform, including platform specific details, along with the pack shots. The game is on track for release in 11 days (Feb 6th) (1 d ago)
• Belgian baby killer played GTA IV (Grand... Belgian baby killer played GTA IV (Grand Theft Auto IV)
01/26/2009
PS3-Sense writes "Some people predicted it and it is now also in the news through the website Nieuwsblad.be, that the Belgian baby killer appears to be a gamer. According to a co-worker of the Game Mania Kim Gelder played the game GTA IV. The murderer also had his face painted while killing the two baby's and a older woman as the Joker from Batman." (1 d ago)
• Alternate Ending to Tomb Raider: Underwo... Alternate Ending to Tomb Raider: Underworld Uncovered? (Tomb Raider: Underworld)
01/26/2009
www.pushingplay.com writes "Players who made it through Tomb Raider: Underworld were treated to what some may consider a lackluster ending. No flair, no fireworks, and no exploding volcanoes this time around. However, Tomb Raider Forums member WhiteTiger may have found an alternate ending to Lara's latest trek hidden in the game files on the PC release. The alternate ending is quite a bit more spicy than the original, and it seems to be a bit out of character for Ms. Croft. The original and alternate endings are embedded past the break." (1 d ago)
• The Designers Republic dies, but will re... The Designers Republic dies, but will return (WipEout HD - PS3 Network)
01/26/2009
Graphic design team responsible for look of PlayStation franchise WipEout closes. For now. The Designers Republic, the graphic design firm credited with the iconic look of PlayStation franchise WipEout has closed down - but its founders say it will return. (1 d ago)
GamesRadar - PC News Tagline:
• Square Enix Junk Mail Pisses Off Man, Ma... Square Enix Junk Mail Pisses Off Man, Man Files Lawsuit, Man Wins (Final Fantasy XI)
01/27/2009
Kotaku: "An individual with no connection to Square Enix or Final Fantasy XI (he's never played it supposedly!) was being heavily spammed with FFXI re-registration emails. This individual got annoyed and took legal action. It's believed that his email address was being used by item dealers to create Japanese PlayOnline accounts to access FFXI. He apparently was getting a ton of these emails because his address was being used to create money trading accounts that were expected to be insta-banned and then re-registered right away for the next batch of trading. The gentleman then contacted Square Enix to complain and ask for the company to cease contacting him regarding FFXI. Square Enix, however, refused, claiming that it was impossible to stop sending these emails to just his email address. Instead of just giving up (and blocking this spam?), he took Square Enix to court. In early 2007, he filed a lawsuit in small claims court - and lost. He didn't stop there, but appealed to a district court and won." (7 h ago)
• Epic Readying Massive Unreal Tournament ... Epic Readying Massive Unreal Tournament 3 Patch, Adding Steam Achievements (Unreal Tournament III)
01/27/2009
Developer Epic has spilled the beans on a forthcoming major patch for the PC version of Unreal Tournament 3, which will pack Steam achievements and other tweaks. The Steam achievements will only be available to those that installed the game through Valve's digital distribution platform, though the other changes will be available to all. The developer also revealed that it's readying collection of bonus maps dubbed the Titan Pack, with lead designer Steve Polge telling BeyondUnreal that it will be "substantially bigger than any bonus pack we've released in the past." No word yet on a release date, with BeyondUnreal writing that the following list of changes and fixes is "very small part" of what Epic will bring to the shooter. (7 h ago)
• No Fallout 3 Patch For 360/PC Says Bethe... No Fallout 3 Patch For 360/PC Says Bethesda (Fallout 3)
01/27/2009
Torrence Davis of The Bitbag writes, "There's been a huge misunderstanding about Fallout 3 and the ability to go back and play unfinished quests after the DLC has been applied to your 360 or PC. Apparently, gaming blog Next Gen News credited MTV Multiplayer with the info, but made it sound like there's actually a patch coming to the 360 or PC. There is no patch at all, it's just a part of the DLC functionality." (7 h ago)
• GameGazette challenges Todd Howard to an... GameGazette challenges Todd Howard to an interview about Fallout 3 controversy (Fallout 3)
01/27/2009
Darkpower of GameGazette.com writes: "As most of you very well know by now, Bethesda's Todd Howard has made a very controversial quote concerning an endgame to Fallout 3 on the Playstation 3. He said, "Not at this time, no." This is while both the 360 version and the PC version of the popular game is scheduled to recieve post-ending content for their versions. Many people, even though that have no plans to buy a PS3 console, have called this move highly unfair and without a reason behind it. Many knew about Bethesda's decision to give the 360 some exclusive downloadable content, but never did they imagine this kind of shafting for one system's version. This is where Game Gazette comes in. Todd Howard apparently has a love fest for MTV Multiplayer, and is obviously doing the rounds for talking to people. We want to have the opportunity to ask him a few tough questions about his reasoning behind the PS3 version being shafted like this. In this regard, I am going to challenge Todd Howard to answer these questions, and to e-mail me so we can get something set up for him to answer them, because the gamers deserve some answers that he isn't giving to questions that not too many will be asking him." UPDATE: The story was just updated with Darkpower stating that he had already tried to call Bethesda and to get in touch with Todd Howard. (7 h ago)
• EA evaluating The Sims 3 release date (T... EA evaluating The Sims 3 release date (The Sims 3)
01/26/2009
RealGamer has posted a story that The Sims 3 may not make it's previously announced release date. An EA spokesperson has told them, "We are evaluating the launch window. The game looks great and in the near future we'll have more information." (1 d ago)
• Demigod Collector's Edition features; sy... Demigod Collector's Edition features; system requirements revealed? (Demigod)
01/26/2009
Gamestop's web site sometimes yields a few interestesting items. One of them is the official reveal of a Collector's Edition for Demigod, the upcoming action-strategy-RPG hybrid game from developer Gas Powered Games and publisher Stardock. Priced at $49.99 ($10 more than the standard version) the Collector's Edition will contain a music soundtrack CD, a poster and a pewter figurine. The Gamestop post also lists the game's minimal and recommend system requirements for Demigod. We consider this info to be unofficial at this point since it didn't come directly from Gas Powered or Stardock but it might give you some idea of what kind of PC you will need to run the final game. (1 d ago)
• Free download of Dark Messiah on Steam (... Free download of Dark Messiah on Steam (Dark Messiah of Might and Magic)
01/26/2009
A Portuguese web site is giving out serial codes for getting a free copy of Dark Messiah of Might and Magic. Details in the link. (1 d ago)
• Reviewers were punishing us for doing so... Reviewers were punishing us for doing something new with the Godfather franchise, says EA (The Godfather II)
01/26/2009
VG247: Godfather II senior producer Joel Wade has told of his disappointment over the original's reviews, and felt the team were being punished purely on the basis they were doing something new with the hallowed franchise. (1 d ago)
• Hellgate London To Continue As Free-To-P... Hellgate London To Continue As Free-To-Play Title (Hellgate: London)
01/26/2009
Although it is slated to stop operating in the West on January 31, multiplayer online title Hellgate: London will continue on here as a free-to-play game, according to comments from Korean publisher and developer HanbitSoft. The announcement comes in spite of a decision by Namco-Bandai, which co-published the game through an agreement with Electronic Arts' EA Partners, to terminate the game's servers. (1 d ago)
• Burnout 'Ultimate Box' Packshots and Det... Burnout 'Ultimate Box' Packshots and Details (Burnout Paradise)
01/26/2009
GamersDigest received some more information from EA about Criterion's upcoming Burnout Paradise 'Ultimate Box'. They sent GamersDigest some information about the game on each platform, including platform specific details, along with the pack shots. The game is on track for release in 11 days (Feb 6th) (1 d ago)
• Stranglehold patch 1.1 released (Strangl... Stranglehold patch 1.1 released (Stranglehold)
01/26/2009
A new Stranglehold patch, version 1.1, has been released and is ready for download. It fixes a lot of resolution bugs and improves the movement keys. (1 d ago)
• ATARI Software Sale (Legendary) ATARI Software Sale (Legendary)
01/26/2009
ATARI UK are running a January Sale of their own, suggested by a brief visit to the online ATARI store. Available now til 10th February, 2009, any purchases with a total value exceeding £9.99 will be eligible for a £3 discount – equivalent to a 30% reduction on many titles! (1 d ago)
• Final Fantasy XI Online bans hundreds of... Final Fantasy XI Online bans hundreds of players (Final Fantasy XI)
01/25/2009
Via QJ.net: "Bannination is at hand in the land of Final Fantasy XI Online, people! According to a news bulletin posted at the game's official site, an issue allowing players to create multiple items for particular treasures and rewards by exploiting the game system in areas like Salvage and Assault were discovered on November of last year by the team." (2 d ago)
• GamersDigest Dawn of Waw Beta Giveaway ... GamersDigest Dawn of Waw Beta Giveaway (Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 2)
01/25/2009
"The Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II multiplayer beta is scheduled to open to everyone on the 28th of January, as reported by GamersDigest in one of their previous articles." You can get early access however; "GamersDigest is proud to announce that we have 25 early access beta keys for the Dawn of War II beta, courtesy of THQ." (2 d ago)
• GTAIV Modding After Patch (Grand Theft A... GTAIV Modding After Patch (Grand Theft Auto IV)
01/25/2009
Rockstar Toronto just published there patch for GTAIV which has given many players a boost in preformance, but the new patch has ruined many mods that have been created. Many reports coming in that the patch has broken the ASI support due to the memory offsets that the patch has tweaked. GTAHQ has posted some solutions for you to try. (2 d ago)
• Money to burn? Buy a lifesize Fallout 3 ... Money to burn? Buy a lifesize Fallout 3 dolly (Fallout 3)
01/25/2009
Are you sitting around with no friends? Do you feel that no one loves or understands you? Well then here is you solution, head on over to eBay and buy yourself a life size Fallout 3 doll. (2 d ago)
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• Netherwing dailies nerfed Netherwing dailies nerfed
01/25/2009
Filed under: Analysis / Opinion , News items , Mounts MMO-Champion found small, yet important, undocumented change. The Drop rates for Netherwing Relics and Fel Glands have been increased to 100%. This will significantly shorten the time it takes to do the two daily quests The Not-So-Friendly Skies ... and A Slow Death . For those that need their memory jogged, The Not-So-Friendly Skies daily is the one where you have to go around and kill Dragonmaw Transporters. It was, for me, one of the most annoying quests to do in the whole chain. The spawn points always seemed camped, and the previous drop rate was about 50%, give or take. In A Slow Death, you have to poison 12 Dragonmaw Peon Camps. The Fel Glands dropped from any tainted wildlife in Shadowmoon Valley at a previous drop rate of about 25%. Hopefully this will do two things. First, it'll help everyone working their way towards the 100 mount achievement, Mountain-O-Mounts . And secondly, it should help people get their alts a Nether Drake all the faster. Netherwing dailies nerfed originally appeared on WoW Insider on Sun, 25 Jan 2009 23:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (1 d ago)
• Spiritual Guidance: Is Greater Heal on L... Spiritual Guidance: Is Greater Heal on Life Support?
01/25/2009
Filed under: Priest , (Priest) Spiritual Guidance , Wrath of the Lich King Every Sunday (usually), Spiritual Guidance will offer practical insight for priests of the holy profession. Your host is Matt Low , the grand poobah of World of Matticus and a founder of PlusHeal , a new healing community for all restorative classes. Is the Priest usage of Greater Heal fading away? Matticus shall answer! An excellent thread on Plus Heal has caught my attention and it's a topic that's also been picked up by Kestrel . It's about the current use of Greater Heal (or lack thereof). Check your meters. Specifically, check your cast sequences. See if you can determine how often you use Greater Heal on a typical night. If you're a player who uses it often, I applaud you. From a mathematical and healing efficiency stand point, Greater Heal has the edge. Under lab conditions. Except raid environments aren't lab conditions. Let's go into detail about when Greater Heal is used in Discipline and Holy after the break. Continue reading Spiritual Guidance: Is Greater Heal on Life Support? Spiritual Guidance: Is Greater Heal on Life Support? originally appeared on WoW Insider on Sun, 25 Jan 2009 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | Email this | Comments (1 d ago)
• WoW, Casually: A casual guide to the Lun... WoW, Casually: A casual guide to the Lunar Festival
01/25/2009
Filed under: Analysis / Opinion , Events , Guides , (Casual) WoW, Casually Robin Torres writes WoW, Casually for the player with limited playtime. Of course, you people with lots of playtime can read this too, but you may get annoyed by the fact that we are unashamed, even proud, of the fact that beating WoW isn't our highest priority. Take solace in the fact that your gear is better than ours, but if that doesn't work, remember that we outnumber you. Not that that's a threat, after all, we don't have time to do anything about it. But if WoW were a democracy, we'd win. When I did my recap for last year , I listed events as the 4th top casual improvement for 2008. Some commenters didn't understand why events are good for casual players. I think that most of the in-game holidays are, in fact, great opportunities for casuals to enhance their characters and see the world. The Lunar Festival is a very useful event, particularly if you are an altaholic, like me. Following are some tips for getting the most out of the Lunar Festival . Continue reading WoW, Casually: A casual guide to the Lunar Festival WoW, Casually: A casual guide to the Lunar Festival originally appeared on WoW Insider on Sun, 25 Jan 2009 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | Email this | Comments (1 d ago)
• Lichborne: Death Knight DPS gear for Nax... Lichborne: Death Knight DPS gear for Naxxramas
01/25/2009
Filed under: Analysis / Opinion , Tips , Instances , Guides , Death Knight , (Death Knight) Lichborne Welcome to Lichborne , the weekly class column for Warcraft's newest class, the Death Knight. Ok, I know I've been focusing on tank quite a lot lately, but I'm here to say that I swear I haven't forgotten about the DPS. To prove it to you, this week's edition of Lichborne is all about gearing up to hit 10-man Naxxramas as a DPS. For the most part, your gearing choices as a DPSer are going to be more or less the same no matter what your spec. For the most part, I'm going to be following the statistical information I outlined in the Death Knight statistics primer, which means the gear I pick out will follow this basic rule for stat choice: Hit rating to the 8% cap > strength/attack power > critical strike rating > expertise > everything else. Continue reading Lichborne: Death Knight DPS gear for Naxxramas Lichborne: Death Knight DPS gear for Naxxramas originally appeared on WoW Insider on Sun, 25 Jan 2009 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | Email this | Comments (1 d ago)
• The Colosseum: Back in black, with Light... The Colosseum: Back in black, with Lightss of Korgath
01/25/2009
Filed under: Paladin , Analysis / Opinion , AddOns , Interviews , The Colosseum The Colosseum takes us inside the world of the Gladiator (Brutal, Vengeful, Merciless, and otherwise), to interview some of the top Arena fighters in the battlegroups. Our goal is to bring a better understanding of the strategy, makeup, and work that goes into dueling it out for fame, fortune, and Netherdrakes. The Arena is live and filled with Gladiators brutally tearing one another apart. Obviously, then, it's the time for the return of the Colosseum, where we interview the players in your battlegroups to get an idea of what they're doing, what they're thinking, and what might be coming up next. Lightss of Korgath currently sits as a Holy Paladin on the Vengeance battlegroup's 9th ranked 3v3 team Lore Fanclub . He's only been Holy since patch 3.0.8 however, since before that ... Lightss fought in the Arena as a Protection Paladin! Part of the buzz about Season 5 has been that healers are suffering in the current season. Additionally,. I don't think anyone would claim tankadins are perfectly tuned for PvP. This makes Lightss interesting not just as a healer, but also as a unique gladiator. Let's see what he has to say behind the cut. Continue reading The Colosseum: Back in black, with Lightss of Korgath The Colosseum: Back in black, with Lightss of Korgath originally appeared on WoW Insider on Sun, 25 Jan 2009 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | Email this | Comments (1 d ago)
• Acme Anvil of the Righteous Acme Anvil of the Righteous
01/25/2009
Filed under: Paladin , Warrior , Analysis / Opinion , Wrath of the Lich King Quite awhile ago now, I wrote about how playing a Protection Warrior made me feel all warm and fuzzy inside . Or I guess, cold and hard inside? I'm not really sure, but the gist of it was that the graphical appearance of Prot Warrior abilities combined with their sound effects made for a very visceral play experience. It was believable that I was up in a mob's face, keeping its attention focused on me, and taking everything it could dish out while remaining standing. Bashing things in the face with my shield was awesome, and it gave the illusion of being a very ferocious strike, which added a lot to gameplay. Without the sounds and images associated with it, it wouldn't have been nearly as fun. I return with additional thoughts on that: My Protection Paladin, while it still has a very special place in my heart, isn't nearly as fun as my Warrior directly because of a lack of graphical and aural appeal. The visuals and sounds associated with Protection Paladin spells? Lacking, to say the very least. Where a Warrior's Shield Slam looks and sounds like you have busted a skull open with your heavy shield and powerful blow, a Paladin's Shield of Righteousness somewhat sparkles at an opponent threateningly, with an utter lack of aural flair. Continue reading Acme Anvil of the Righteous Acme Anvil of the Righteous originally appeared on WoW Insider on Sun, 25 Jan 2009 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | Email this | Comments (1 d ago)
• Wrath of the Lich King Dungeon Pages Add... Wrath of the Lich King Dungeon Pages Added!
01/25/2009
Blizzard just updated the World of Warcraft Game Guide with some of the new dungeons and raids from Wrath of the Lich King. Take a moment to learn... (1 d ago)
• Comic Quiz Contest Winners! Comic Quiz Contest Winners!
01/25/2009
We are happy to announce the winners of the World of Warcraft Comic Quiz Contest! Congratulations to S. Reinsh, B. Spanner, D. Aulich, S. Preue, and... (1 d ago)
• Addon Spotlight: AutoBar Addon Spotlight: AutoBar
01/25/2009
Filed under: Features , AddOn Spotlight Last time on Addon Spotlight , we looked at Dominos , my current favorite bar mod for all my spells and abilities. Of course, like any good raider, I also have bar spots for my various consumables: bandages, potions, elixirs, buff food, and so forth. But it's a pain to manually reconfigure all that every time I get a new item. Fortunately, I don't have to: AutoBar does it for me, and means I never have to hunt in my bags for a scroll or a quest item. In short, AutoBar adds one or more bars to your screen, each full of buttons for various categories. For instance, the default "main" bar has slots for: Hearthstone (and related abilities, like Death Gate or Scroll of Recall ) Health potions Mana potions Buff foods Mage foods Elixirs (battle and guardian) Mounts Tradeskills Quest items Trinkets And probably some more things that I'm not remembering right now. AB shows the most recent item you've clicked for each category (in some cases) or the best item (in others), and other options in the category appear on mouse-over. Continue reading Addon Spotlight: AutoBar Addon Spotlight: AutoBar originally appeared on WoW Insider on Sun, 25 Jan 2009 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | Email this | Comments (1 d ago)
• The Queue: Sunday, Sunday, Sunday! The Queue: Sunday, Sunday, Sunday!
01/25/2009
Filed under: Alliance , Druid , Analysis / Opinion , Realm Status , Expansions , The Queue Welcome back to The Queue , WoW Insider's daily Q&A column where the WoW Insider team answers your questions about the World of Warcraft. Ah, another Sunday afternoon! Well, technically this was posted precisely at noon, which isn't the afternoon. But you're probably not reading it at the exact second It was posted, so you are reading it in the afternoon. Right? Right. Now, with that settled... Vinicius O. E. asked... What happened to the dance studios? Continue reading The Queue: Sunday, Sunday, Sunday! The Queue: Sunday, Sunday, Sunday! originally appeared on WoW Insider on Sun, 25 Jan 2009 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | Email this | Comments (1 d ago)
• Around Azeroth: Michael Flatley would be... Around Azeroth: Michael Flatley would be ashamed
01/25/2009
Filed under: Screenshots , Around Azeroth , Galleries Those of you with a more cynical bent might revise the title to "Michael Flatley should be ashamed", but I'll stay out of this particular powder keg. Anyway, Zimmi of <Bad> on Dragonmaw caught her bored guildmates doing a little dance (but hopefully not making a little love and getting down tonight) while waiting to fill up their Malygos raid. This is giving me flashbacks to the horrible line-dance segment in elementary school gym class, where the only record we had was "Achy Breaky Heart" so they played it five times in a row while we all shuffled around and tried not to look anyone else in the eye. Glurg. Do you have any unusual World of Warcraft images that are just collecting dust in your screenshots folder? We'd love to see it on Around Azeroth ! Sharing your screenshot is as simple as e-mailing aroundazeroth@wowinsider.com with a copy of your shot and a brief explanation of the scene. You could be featured here next! Remember to include your player name, server and/or guild if you want it mentioned. Please include the word "Azeroth" in your post so it does not get swept into the spam bin. We strongly prefer full screen shots without the UI showing -- use alt-Z to remove it. Please, no more battleground scoreboards, double-mounts, or pictures of the Ninja Turtles in Dalaran. Gallery: Around Azeroth Around Azeroth: Michael Flatley would be ashamed originally appeared on WoW Insider on Sun, 25 Jan 2009 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | Email this | Comments (2 d ago)
• Review: Music of Blizzard Entertainment Review: Music of Blizzard Entertainment
01/24/2009
Blizzplanet has an exclusive review of the Echoes of War. The Standard Edition comes with two Discs of music containing 15 soundtracks over ninety... (2 d ago)
• New Fan Art New Fan Art
01/24/2009
The Blizzard Fan Art Section has been updated with new artwork. (2 d ago)
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• Wii to Feature More M Rated Games (No Mo... Wii to Feature More M Rated Games (No More Heroes)
01/27/2009
BeefJack writes, "The Wii is the best selling system currently and it shows no signs of slowing down. It's already common knowledge that everyone wants a Wii. Grandparents, small children, famous celebrities, everyone wants a piece of the Wii. With games like Wii sports and Mario Kart Wii, who wouldn't want one? With all these "fun for everyone" games out and about, where does it leave all of us hardcore gamers?... Nintendo, with SEGA, has decided to release a few more M (Mature) rated games and give the hardcore gamers what they want, blood guts, gore, and some humor on the side..." (7 h ago)
• Nintendo Unveils Wii Fit Body Check Chan... Nintendo Unveils Wii Fit Body Check Channel (Wii Fit)
01/27/2009
Nintendo announced today the development of Wii Fit Body Check Channel, a new Wii Channel program that will shortly be used by NEC, Panasonic and Hitachi for various health products and services. The channel serves two purposes. In addition to providing a simple interface for users to receive health instruction, it also connects to the internet to send Wii Fit player data to health professionals. (7 h ago)
• House of the Dead: Overkill Pre-Order Bo... House of the Dead: Overkill Pre-Order Bonus Mini-Comic (The House of the Dead: Overkill)
01/27/2009
For a limited time only when you pre-order The House of the Dead: Overkill, you'll receive a copy of "Prelude To An Overkill" as a special bonus. This exclusive graphic novel is only available while supplies last from their retail partners listed. (7 h ago)
• MadWorld : PEGI rating confirms no censo... MadWorld : PEGI rating confirms no censorship in Europe (MadWorld)
01/27/2009
LiveWii : "The PEGI (Pan-European Game Information) has just classified MadWorld for Europe zone and has confirmed that the game will be published in its director's cut. It means no censorship for the blood or the 'fatalities' A great news for Wii gamers who expect from MadWorld to be the beginning of a more mature line-up." (7 h ago)
• Ubisoft Announce Teenage Mutant Ninja Tu... Ubisoft Announce Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 25th Anniversary Videogame -Smash Bros. Brawl Developer On Board (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Virtual Console)
01/27/2009
Ubisoft have today announced that it will launch an all-new, original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT) videogame – the first that is not tied to a TMNT movie, television show or comic book – which will be a four-player action fighting title. The game is being developed by Game Arts, noted for working on the critically acclaimed Super Smash Bros. Brawl for Wii. (7 h ago)
• World Tour Doubles US Sales of Rock Band... World Tour Doubles US Sales of Rock Band? ?2 (Guitar Hero World Tour)
01/27/2009
GameSpot writes: "Last week the NPD Group, the industry standard of game-industry research firms, released its US sales figures for 2008. However, the company's top 10 game rankings only tracked individual products, or SKU (Stock Keeping Units), sold at retailers in the US. As a result, it was unclear how two of the year's biggest rivals--Guitar Hero World Tour and Rock Band 2--fared against one another. Besides being multiplatform releases, the two solidly reviewed rhythm games each came in various retail configurations, such as a la carte or with one or more instruments." (7 h ago)
• Netherlands Games Software Chart - Week ... Netherlands Games Software Chart - Week ending 24/01/2009 (Wii Fit)
01/26/2009
The software chart for week ending 24th January 2009. The chart for all platforms combined is below. 1 WII FIT (Wii) NINTENDO 2 MARIO KART (Wii) NINTENDO 3 MARIO & SONIC AT THE OLYMPIC GAMES (Wii) SEGA 4 LORD OF THE RINGS/CONQUEST (X-BOX 360) ELECTRONIC ARTS 5 SPORTS ISLAND (Wii) KONAMI 6 LORD OF THE RINGS/CONQUEST (PS3) ELECTRONIC ARTS 7 CALL OF DUTY/WORLD AT WAR (PS3) ACTIVISION BLIZZARD 8 MARIO PARTY 8 (Wii) NINTENDO 9 CALL OF DUTY/WORLD AT WAR (X-BOX 360) ACTIVISION BLIZZARD 10 BRAIN TRAINING (DS) NINTENDO For specific platform (i.e. PS3, Wii, Xbox 360) charts please follow this link. http://www.dutchcharts.nl/game_charts.asp (1 d ago)
• UK Guitar Hero World Tour Rock Band rati... UK Guitar Hero World Tour Rock Band ratio closer to 4:1, says Red Octane (Rock Band)
01/26/2009
Off the back of the earlier news that Guitar Hero World Tour has outsold Rock Band by a ratio of 2:1, Red Octane's UK senior brand manager, Ian McClellan has said that in the UK, this figure is more like 4:1. (1 d ago)
• Final Fantasy Landing on Wii/DS in March... Final Fantasy Landing on Wii/DS in March (Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time)
01/26/2009
Kombo Reports: "While PS3 and Xbox 360 owners wait for their chance to play a new Final Fantasy title, Wii and DS owners will be getting their own Final Fantasy in just a couple of months. Square-Enix just announced that Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time will be arriving on March 24th for the Wii and DS. This may not be as graphically impressive as Final Fantasy XIII, but it does come with some unique features. Echoes of Time will allow Wii users to interact with DS users at the same time. Players will be able to switch from single to multiplayer mode on the fly." (1 d ago)
• ATARI Software Sale (Alone in the Dark) ATARI Software Sale (Alone in the Dark)
01/26/2009
ATARI UK are running a January Sale of their own, suggested by a brief visit to the online ATARI store. Available now til 10th February, 2009, any purchases with a total value exceeding £9.99 will be eligible for a £3 discount – equivalent to a 30% reduction on many titles! (1 d ago)
• All-New TMNT Game Coming to Wii; First S... All-New TMNT Game Coming to Wii; First Screens (TMNT)
01/26/2009
This year marks the 25th anniversary of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (man I feel old) which will feature a "Shell-ebration" of the brand. As part of the festivities, Ubisoft is releasing an all-new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles videogame for Nintendo Wii. It will be the first game that does not tie into the marketing of a television show, movie or comic. (1 d ago)
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• Free Arena Shooters Free Arena Shooters
01/26/2009
Slashdot recently had a discussion about free multiplayer first-person shooters. Being a vanilla Quake 3: Arena fan, I’ve tended to stick to OpenArena more often than not; what are your favorites? (17 h ago)
• Lincity-NG 2.0 Lincity-NG 2.0
01/26/2009
LinCity-NG, a city simulation game, is at version 2.0. Changes: water management bridges changes in savegame format, saves to ~/.lincity-ng/ improved images Updated translations (cs, de, nl, pt_BR, ru, sv) Use language specific font if fonts/-<Language>.ttf exists.</p> Screenshots: [ View ] Download: [ berlios.de ] (17 h ago)
• Arkanoid: Space Ball 1.3 Arkanoid: Space Ball 1.3
01/26/2009
The creators of Arkanoid: Space Ball sent in the following: “Arkanoid: Space Ball” will be a surprise for the amateurs of unusual and picturesque games as Arkanoid and space games. Everybody who wishes to spend time perfectly will take a pleasure in “Arkanoid: Space Ball” too. A futuristic atmosphere, modern techno-style graphics, a dynamical gameplay and [...] (19 h ago)
• Celetania: Almost there! Celetania: Almost there!
01/25/2009
Vulcando Games sent in a new update regarding their upcoming massive multiplayer game Celetania: The beta test for Celetania started Friday, 9th January 2009, and the first week was already very effective. That`s why we opened the universe of Celetania for even more testers today. We are also presenting you today the space stations of the S.E.C.C.T.S. [...] (1 d ago)
• Lugaru Released on Archive Games Lugaru Released on Archive Games
01/25/2009
Lugaru is now available for download at Archive Games: In Lugaru, players experience the plight of Turner, a rabbit with martial arts skills, as he finds those responsible for slaughtering his peaceful village. In his quest, he uncovers a far-reaching conspiracy involving the corrupt leaders of the rabbit republic and the starving wolves from a nearby [...] (1 d ago)
• Between the Worlds Between the Worlds
01/24/2009
We received a release announcement for Between the Worlds, a hidden object style game: Description: A quiet American city has been struck by an inexplicable crime wave. As a seasoned detective, you are the city’s last hope. Gather clues as you seek objects hidden amidst 18 unexplored crime scenes, and decipher puzzles that lead ever closer to [...] (2 d ago)
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• Indiana Jones Coming To Wii (Almost Excl... Indiana Jones Coming To Wii (Almost Exclusively)
01/26/2009
In the recent episode of South Park, I think the creators touched upon how most of us felt when we saw Indiana Jones: Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. What had they done to our beloved hero? CGI gophers? Shia LaBeouf swinging on tree vines? Oh, why George Lucas? Why!?! Now that the hurt and anguish has [...] (1 d ago)
• Niki - Rock ‘n’ Ball and Wonder Boy Hit ... Niki - Rock ‘n’ Ball and Wonder Boy Hit Wii Shop Channel
01/26/2009
Wonder Boy is so old school that the box art has the grey colored grid for the background. If you ever see SEGA box art with grey lines in the background, you know you’ve got a piece of history. It’s one of the classics, and at the time was supposed to be the rival to [...] (1 d ago)
• de Blob Sequel Will Be Made de Blob Sequel Will Be Made
01/26/2009
For those who played through de Blob and found enjoyment, I have some great news to report. According to IGN, the THQ platformer, de Blob will be receiving the sequel treatment. This news comes by way of NPD data released about de Blobs sales performance from September, until the end of December. de Blob went on [...] (1 d ago)
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• PSP hit LocoRoco coming to mobile (LocoR... PSP hit LocoRoco coming to mobile (LocoRoco)
01/27/2009
Pocket Gamer has picked up on exclusive information that Glu is currently localizing the hit PSP game, LocoRoco, for the European mobile market. Titled LocoRoco Hi, Pocket Gamer has more details and screenshots on the biggest new mobile announcement this year. (7 h ago)
• The Designers Republic dies, but will re... The Designers Republic dies, but will return (Wipeout Pure)
01/26/2009
Graphic design team responsible for look of PlayStation franchise WipEout closes. For now. The Designers Republic, the graphic design firm credited with the iconic look of PlayStation franchise WipEout has closed down - but its founders say it will return. (1 d ago)
• Square Enix New and Upcoming North Ameri... Square Enix New and Upcoming North American Releases (January 2009) (Star Ocean: Second Evolution)
01/25/2009
Details on the major new and upcoming Square Enix developed games for January, February and the start of March. Included: Star Ocean: Second Evolution (PlayStation Portable) Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride (Nintendo DS) Star Ocean: The Last Hope (Microsoft Xbox 360) Valkyrie Profile: Covenant of the Plume (2 d ago)
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• Video: 'Halo' goes to war Video: 'Halo' goes to war
01/26/2009
Halo isn't just for first person shooter games anymore. "Halo Wars" is a real time strategy game set in the Halo universe.  Msnbc.com's Todd Kenreck spoke with Lead Writer Graeme Devine about the game from Ensemble Studios. (msnbc.com) (22 h ago)