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'Club Penguin: Elite Penguin Force' (NDS) - New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2008 @ 5:59 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Club Penguin: Elite Penguin Force will introduce kids to all new adventures in the Club Penguin world, giving players a chance to complete secret agent missions, solve mysteries and connect with friends in new ways. The game allows players to take on the role of a covert agent in the Elite Penguin Force.

PlayStation Store Gets Qore, Battle Cars, DLCs, Demo and Rock Band Tracks

by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2008 @ 5:53 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Sony has rolled out new PlayStation Store content starting with the 5th issue of its Qore magazine ($2.99), its interactive digital art experience Linger in Shadows ($2.99), Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket Powered Battle Cars ($14.99 or free demo), downloadable content for Hot Shots Golf Fall Fashion Line ($2.99), Dead Space Obsidian Suit (Free), Dead Space Scorpion Suit ($2.49), multiple packs for FIFA 09, Mega Man 9 DLCs, The Offspring Track Pack 01 for Rockband, extra maps for Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution, a demo for Warhawk, as well as the usual game & movie trailers, PS3 themes and wallpapers.

Microsoft's Tokyo Game Show 2008 Lineup - Screens & Trailers

by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2008 @ 2:07 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Check out the following new screens and trailers from Microsoft's Tokyo Game Show 2008 lineup:

Various Game Trailers #1451

by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2008 @ 1:49 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Another day, another batch of game trailers was released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for:

  • Call of Duty: World at War [ALL] - Fire & Destruction Trailer
  • Moon [NDS] - Alpha Base in Ruins Trailer
  • Patapon 2 [PSP] - TGS 08 Trailer
  • Saints Row 2 [ALL] - Launch Trailer


  • We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...

'Big League Sports' (Wii) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2008 @ 1:47 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Activision announced Big League Sports, developed by Koolhaus Games, offering instant access to the most action-packed moments in sports, with a singular focus on putting players in the most thrilling situations while competing in their favorite sports.

Thursday, October 9, 2008 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2008 @ 1:43 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

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:

'LittleBigPlanet' (PS3) Gets Metal Gear And Final Fantasy Characters - Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2008 @ 12:18 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

LittleBigPlanet is a new PS3 community-based game where players meet on a blue and green planet scattered with individual plots -- and use their character's amazing abilities to play, create and share what they build with other gamers throughout the world via PS Network. Apart from Kratos and Nariko Sackboys/girls you will also be able to play as Solid Snake and FF's Sephiroth!

'Fallout 3' (PS3/X360/PC) System Requirements

by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2008 @ 12:14 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

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. Check out the latest screens/trailer from earlier today.

'Tekken 6' (PS3/X360) Announced - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2008 @ 11:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Ready to set the standard for fighting games with stunning realism and uncompromising quality, Tekken 6 promises to deliver a pulse-pounding edge-of-your-seat experience with bone jarring punches and gut wrenching grapples.

'Fable II' (X360) Online Co-op Patch to be Ready At Launch

by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2008 @ 11:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Set 500 years after the original game, Fable 2 will offer even more choices and features, while building on the core gameplay theme of Fable where every choice continually defines who you become, allowing you to truly live the life you choose. Last month Microsoft revealed that online co-op would be patched in a few days late, but Lionhead confirmed it will be ready at launch.

'Hot 'n' Cold' (NDS) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2008 @ 9:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Majesco's Hot 'n' Cold is a hidden object game that sends players on a hunt for missing items within large 3D environments.

'Football Manager 2009' (PC) Coming to Steam

by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2008 @ 9:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Sports Interactive's long running sports simulation franchise is getting a new installment with Football Manager 2009, known in North America as Worldwide Soccer Manager 2009, which is finally making the move to 3D with a new match engine.

'Hotel Giant DS' (NDS) - 14 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2008 @ 9:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Enter the challenging and luxurious tourism industry and have a lot of fun by building, designing, marketing and managing the most fabulous hotels in the world! Take good care of your customers, to become rich, observant and all-mighty!

'MLB Front Office Manager' (PS3/X360/PC) Announced

by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2008 @ 9:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

MLB Front Office Manager lets gamers do everything a real-life baseball GM can do to develop a team from Spring Training through a full MLB season, into the playoffs and the World Series. Using Major League teams and players, gamers will create their own fictional baseball universe and build their reputation into elite status.

'Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe' (PS3/X360) - 4 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2008 @ 9:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

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.

'FIFA 09' (ALL) Sells 1.2 Million Units In One Week

by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2008 @ 9:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

With over 250 additions and enhancements to core gameplay, FIFA 09 has been designed and customized to deliver a unique gameplay experience that takes advantage of the hardware specifications of each available platform. FIFA 09 just became the fastest selling title in the franchise with more than 1.2 million copies sold in its first week on shelves at European retail.

Namco Bandai's Tokyo Game Show 2008 Lineup - Screens & Trailers

by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2008 @ 8:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Check out the following new screens and trailers from Namco Bandai's Tokyo Game Show 2008 lineup:

'Star Ocean: The Last Hope' (X360) Gets Release Date - Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2008 @ 8:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Star Ocean: The Last Hope is the latest entry in the futuristic space opera RPG series. Science fiction and fantasy meld in this long-awaited continuation of the celebrated franchise from developer tri-Ace Inc.

TWELVE Developing 'Tarzan' (Wii/PS3/X360/PC) Game

by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2008 @ 8:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Tarzan is set to swing into the Wii, PS3, Xbox 360 and PC, thanks to the recent agreement between Italian developer TWELVE, and literary license holder Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc.

'Valkyria Chronicles' (PS3) Demo Available on PlayStation Network

by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2008 @ 8:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Valkyria Chronicles is set in a fictitious continent reminiscent of 1930s Europe - divided in two and ruled by the Empire and the Federation. The game follows a hero named Welkin and his fellow soldiers of the Federation’s 7th Platoon as they engage in a series of epic battles. A 2 level playable demo is now live on PlayStation Network.

Capcom's Tokyo Game Show 2008 Lineup - Screens & Trailers

by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2008 @ 8:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Check out the following new screens and trailers from Capcom's Tokyo Game Show 2008 lineup:

SilverBirch Acquires Red Mile Entertainment

by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2008 @ 6:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

SilverBirch announced that it has signed its merger agreement with California-based video game publisher Red Mile Entertainment, best known for Heroes of the Pacific which sold over 600,000 copies, currently developing a sequel, Heroes Over Europe.

'Spider-man: Web of Shadows' - 13 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2008 @ 6:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

A deadly symbiote invasion brings total devastation to the streets of New York City in the next Spider-Man: Web of Shadows, where players have ultimate control over the city’s salvation and Spider-Man’s destiny.

'Guitar Hero World Tour' (ALL) Reveals Launch Week DLCs

by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2008 @ 6:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Guitar Hero: World Tour will feature guitar, vocals, drums, the ability to create your own songs (and upload them on GHTunes), four-player on/offline co-op, and an eight-player battle of the bands multiplayer mode (4vs4). Activision revealed that in the first week after launch it will release an R.E.M. Track Pack, a Classic Rock Track Pack, Guitar Duels by Ted Nudgent and Zakk Wylde, Blind Melon's No Rain, and Metallica’s Death Magnetic album.

'The Lord of the Rings Online: Mines of Moria' Release Date, Pre-Order Incentives

by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2008 @ 6:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The Lord of the Rings Online: Mines of Moria expands the online world of Middle-earth to let players explore the ancient underground cities of the dwarves, battle epic characters in the depths, face off with the Watcher, be a part of the fateful release of Durin’s Bane and more!

Ubisoft's Tokyo Game Show 2008 Lineup - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2008 @ 6:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Check out the following new screens and trailers from Ubisoft's Tokyo Game Show 2008 lineup:

KOEI Announces New 'Dynasty Warriors' (PSP/PS3/X360) Titles

by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2008 @ 5:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

KOEI announces details on Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce, and Monster Racers, while also unveiling Dynasty Warriors 6 Empires.

'Fallout 3' (PS3/X360/PC) - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2008 @ 5:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

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.

'Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened Remastered Edition' - Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2008 @ 4:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened Remastered Edition rises to the challenge of being entirely in 3D, but now with a new 3rd-person mode and other gameplay updates. While the creators have kept classic game mechanics, the game benefits from the freedom and the immersion brought by a superb animated and detailed real time 3D environment.

Free-to-Play Casual MMO 'Dragonica' Coming to Europe - Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2008 @ 4:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Dragonica is a free-to-play, cartoon side-scrolling, micro-transaction-based casual MMO mixing elements of action and arcade.

Slitherine Software Reveals 2009 Lineup

by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2008 @ 4:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Slitherine revealed its 2009 line up and its expanded self-publishing capability at a partner’s conference this week.

'MySims Kingdom' (NDS/Wii) - 21 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2008 @ 4:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

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!

PS3 Review - 'wipEout HD'

by Brad Hilderbrand on Oct. 9, 2008 @ 3:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

wipEout HD features a selection of the best tracks taken from previous versions of the Wipeout franchise, offering meticulously crafted and fully reworked tracks.

Wii Review - 'Samba De Amigo'

by Geson Hatchett on Oct. 9, 2008 @ 3:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

The samba-inspired rhythm music game made popular in the arcades is shaking its way onto the Wii! Keeping the beat with over 40 songs, players shake the Wii Remote and Nunchuk like maracas and compete with friends to see who has the best moves.

'Dragon Ball Z: Infinite World' (PS2) - 46 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2008 @ 1:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under Tokyo Game Show - Tokyo Game Show 2008

Dragon Ball Z: Infinite World combines all the best elements of previous DBZ: Budokai games, whilst also boasting new features such as Dragon Missions, new battle types and drama scenes for fans to delve deeper than ever before into the Dragon Ball Z universe.

'LittleBigPlanet' (PS3) - New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2008 @ 1:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under Tokyo Game Show - Tokyo Game Show 2008

LittleBigPlanet is a community-based game with a hugely innovative concept behind it. Meet on a blue and green planet scattered with individual plots -- and use your character's amazing abilities to play, create and share what you build with other gamers throughout the world via PS Network.