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'Uncharted: Drake's Fortune' (PS3) Gets v1.01 Patch That Adds Trophies

by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2008 @ 1:33 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

A 400-year-old clue in the coffin of Sir Francis Drake sets modern-day fortune hunter Nathan Drake on an exploration for the fabled treasure of El Dorado, leading to the discovery of a forgotten island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. As we mentioned last week, Naughty Dog has released a 13mb patch (v1.01) for Uncharted adding 48 trophies. Unfortunately these are not retroactive, so you'll need to replay the game.

'Deer Hunter Tournament' (X360/PC) - 11 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2008 @ 12:02 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

The evolution of virtual hunting has finally arrived as Deer Hunter Tournament gives players a chance to experience the most intense virtual hunting experience. Deer Hunter Tournament is designed to create a massive network of Deer Hunter players by offering for the first time in hunting games organized, constantly updated online tournaments for both Xbox Live and PC.

'R-Type Dimensions' (XBLA) Revealed

by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2008 @ 12:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

According to the Office of Film and Literature, Australian equivalent of the ESRB, Tozai Games, currently already working on Lode Runner for Xbox Live Arcade, will be bringing R-Type Dimensions to XBLA as it has just been given a "general" classification. For the people not in the know, R-Type is Irem’s legendary coin operated side-scrolling shoot'm up (aka schmup) arcade game that has been around since the 80s.

'Atlantica Online' - 9 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2008 @ 11:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Atlantica Online is bringing back turn-based and strategic gameplay to give a fresh face to the MMO world, a thinking person's game, giving you the chance to really strategize using the combat, mercenary and city/country management system.

'The Hardy Boys: The Hidden Theft' Also Coming to the Wii

by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2008 @ 11:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The Hardy Boys: The Hidden Theft is an adventure game that remains true to the original stories and characters with varied environments, challenging and thought provoking puzzles in an easy-to-use gaming interface.

'Battlefield: Bad Company' (ALL) Conquest Mode This Week - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2008 @ 10:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Battlefield: Bad Company, using DICE's new Frostbite game engine, drops gamers behind enemy lines with a squad of renegade soldiers who risk it all on a personal quest for gold and revenge. On August 7th, players worldwide will get to experience the intense rush as they tackle online play in a whole new way with Conquest mode that will be released as a free download.

'Burnout Paradise' (PS3/X360) Cagney Update Rolled Out On Xbox Live

by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2008 @ 10:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Burnout Paradise gives players license to wreak havoc in Paradise City's seamless racing battleground, with traffic-heavy roads to abuse. While Criterion release the Cagney update on PS3 last month, adding 3 brand new FreeBurn game modes, 2 new cars, 70 new challenges, and the usual fixes and tweaks, it took until today for the X360 version of the update to become available.

'Braid' (XBLA) This Week's Xbox Live Arcade Title

by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2008 @ 10:02 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Braid is a unique 2-D puzzle-platform experience that bends all the rules with the manipulation of time. Braid plays with the conventions of video games while posing truly challenging puzzles for the platform gamer.

'Stormrise' (PS3/X360/PC) - 5 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2008 @ 10:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Stormrise is an real time strategy console title offering fans of the classic RTS genre an immersive and dramatic twist whilst challenging the conscience. Experience the heat of the battlefield by leading your troops from the front line, instead of the traditional way of controlling the units from a detached view point.

'Supernova 2: Spacewar' (PC) Gets Updated, Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2008 @ 9:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Supernova 2: Spacewar is a sci-fi strategy game featuring a main part mainly based on the macromanagement of your space empire, and a classical turn based wargame part when a fight occurs.

'Monster Madness: Grave Danger' (PS3) - 5 Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2008 @ 9:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Monster Madness: Grave Danger follows in the footsteps of Monster Madness: Battle for Suburbia with 4 player co-op gameplay, an all new polished look and a number of new/improved features. Based on fan feedback from the original every Zombie, Werewolf and Vampire has been recalled to square one.

'Alone in the Dark' (ALL) And 'WALL-E' (ALL) Demos on Xbox Live

by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2008 @ 9:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Alone in the Dark is a heart-stopping survival experience realized through combining the use of real-time physics and environmental interaction to deliver an action-orientated experience within a detailed, open environment. WALL-E is a fast-paced adventure based on the recent Disney/Pixar film allowing fans to explore 10 worlds filled with non-stop action and adventure, along with head-to-head multiplayer challenges.

'Romance of the Three Kingdoms XI' (ALL) Coming to Europe - Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2008 @ 9:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

RTK XI presents the most visually captivating evolution in the history of the series, featuring an artistic style evocative of classical Chinese ink-paintings, and with debates and duels now rendered in real-time 3D animation.

'Total Extreme Wrestling 2008' - v1.1 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2008 @ 9:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Grey Dog Software's latest sports management simulation title, Total Extreme Wrestling 2008, allows you to take on the role of a wrestling promoter, where it is up to you to try and steer your chosen company to the top of the industry.

'Kudos 2' Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2008 @ 9:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Positech Games' Kudos 2 is a turn-based life-simulation strategy game that puts you in control of a single character and manages their life from age 20 to 30.

'Dark Horizon' Pins Down Release Date

by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2008 @ 8:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Paradox Interactive Dark Horizon is a stark and atmospheric space combat simulation that aims to hurl its audience through an action-packed adventure, piloting its own ship through the perils that only space could have to offer.

Immersion Games Opens New Studio in Mexico

by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2008 @ 8:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Immersion Games, known for CellFactor and the upcoming Monster Madness, announces the opening of a new developing studio in Mexico, the development of new game titles, two strategic alliances and a plan to consolidate as one of Latin America's most important videogame developers and IP creators.

'A Kingdom for Keflings' (XBLA) - 6 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2008 @ 5:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

A Kingdom for Keflings is a city-building title that puts players in the shoes of a giant who has the ability to design and construct an intricate city for the local Keflings. Each giant starts out with a small handful of helpful Keflings who help build the kingdom from the ground up.

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

by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2008 @ 4:17 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.

Wii Shop Channel Adds Two Classics and a New WiiWare Title

by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2008 @ 4:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Today Nintendo added two classics and two WiiWare titles to the Wii's Shop Channel. Wii owners with online access can redeem Wii Points to download the following titles: Wild West Guns (Wiiware),Sonic The Hedgehog (VC) and Splatterhouse 2 (VC).