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'Halo Wars' (X360) to Possibly Get Map Editor And User Generated Content

by Rainier on May 6, 2008 @ 4:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Halo Wars is a strategy game based on the Halo universe where players command armies of familiar and new UNSC units in its initial encounters against the Covenant, an alien coalition threatening to obliterate mankind. In a recent interview, lead desgienr Graeme Devine reveals that Ensemble would like to release a map editor with the game, and work out a way for users to share the maps.

'Code Lyoko: Quest for Infinity' (PSP/PS2) - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on May 6, 2008 @ 4:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Code Lyoko, based on the fourth season of the popular animated high-tech action-adventure series, is an intuitive and innovative blend of adventure, combat, platform and racing type of game play .

'Secret Agent Clank' (PSP) Gets North American Release Date

by Rainier on May 6, 2008 @ 3:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

High Impact Games is working on a new installment in the Ratchet & Clank series, but this time Clank is going solo. As it has not yet officially been announced details are thin, but in Secret Agent Clank, Ratchet has been imprisoned and you have to clear his name by going all James Bond spy-like.

'EA Sports GameShow' Teams With AOL - 7 New Screens

by Rainier on May 6, 2008 @ 3:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

EA Sports GameShow is the only live-hosted, interactive online sports trivia game. Featuring programming that is updated daily, each trivia session is broadcast from the EA Sports GameShow studio in Orlando, Fla.

'Hail to the Chimp' (PS3/X360) Gets Delayed

by Rainier on May 6, 2008 @ 3:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Hail to the Chimp is a politically charged party game where players battle one another to become the new leader of the Animal Kingdom. Players use the game's unique team-up mechanic, balancing cooperation with competition, to claw their way to victory.

'Overclocked: A History of Violence' - English Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on May 5, 2008 @ 7:26 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Overclocked, developed by House of Tales team, known for The Moment of Silence, is a psychological thriller which uses many technical innovations and a surprising narrative approach to form an eerily real gaming experience.

'Guilty Gear 2 Overture' (X360) - 25 New Screens

by Rainier on May 5, 2008 @ 7:24 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Guilty Gear 2 Overture is the newest installment in the Guilty Gear franchise, deviating from the series beat'm up norm by not calling it GG X, as well as by adding RTS elements where you need resources to gather your army and destroy the enemy's base.

Take Two Suing Over Pulled 'Grand Theft Auto IV' Ads in Chicago

by Rainier on May 5, 2008 @ 7:09 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

A few days prior to GTA IV's launch on Apr. 29, the Chicago Transit Authority pulled ads for Rockstar's newest game from its vehicles when a Fox News report questioned why the ad was allowed to run after a wave of violent crimes in Chicago. Today, Take-Two filed a lawsuit against the CTA for violating its free speech and contractual rights, as the two companies had a six-week, $300,000 ad campaign agreement.

'Windchaser' Goes Gold in Germany - 16 New Screens

by Rainier on May 5, 2008 @ 5:07 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

In Windchaser, start-up studio Chimera Entertainment's first real-time tactical game, you assume leadership of one of Ensai’s guilds and take command of one of the mighty sailing ships that serve as mobile headquarters.

'Portal' - Flash Mappack Available NOW

by Rainier on May 5, 2008 @ 5:04 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

In Portal player must solve physical puzzles and challenges by opening portals to maneuvering objects, and themselves, through space. We Create Stuff, the team that crated the Portal Flash version, has ported its 40 levels into actual maps to be used in Valve's puzzler.

E3 2008 - Atlus Out, Majesco, Southpeak, Codemasters, D3P And Square Enix In

by Rainier on May 5, 2008 @ 3:39 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

It all started when the ESA sent out invites to the press for its E3 Media & Business Summit 2008, revealing an exhibitors list that lacked quite a few names. So far, Activision Blizzard is not attending (nor renewing its ESA membership), as well as NCSoft, Foundation 9, and Her Interactive. In the meantime, a few others who were not on the initial participants list have confirmed their participation (Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, Bethesda), while id Software is still uncertain. Today, we can confirm that Atlus will not be present, but Codemasters, D3 Publisher, Majesco, Rebellion, Southpeak and Square Enix will be present.

'Izuna 2: The Unemployed Ninja Returns' (NDS) - 8 New Screens

by Rainier on May 5, 2008 @ 3:23 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Izuna 2: The Unemployed Ninja Returns combines zany characters and hilarious dialogue with hardcore dungeon RPG gameplay, making it stand out from the crowd with more game content, combat options, a unique and memorable RPG experience.

'Vigilante 8: Arcade' (X360) Gets Pushed Back

by Rainier on May 5, 2008 @ 3:20 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Activision's next installment in the classic vehicular-combat franchise Vigilante 8 is coming to Xbox Live Arcade, currently licensed and developed by Isopod Labs. Vigilante 8: Arcade is a remake of the original game, featuring online play with up to eight players and a host of new content, taking full advantage of next-generation technologies. To further polish the game Isopod Labs has pushed back V8's release until June.

'The Incredible Hulk' (ALL) - 10 New Screens

by Rainier on May 5, 2008 @ 3:18 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Fueled with fury, SEGA’s The Incredible Hulk features key moments from the film, as well as additional plot lines and characters from the character’s rich comic-book universe. Players smash through New York City, battling gigantic enemies amidst soaring skyscrapers in a massive open world.

Atari Bringing 'Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm' (PS3) to Europe

by Rainier on May 5, 2008 @ 3:11 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Armed with gorgeous cinematic quality HD graphics, a revolutionary next-gen battle system, interactive multi-dimensional battle grounds and seamlessly explorable world of Naruto, Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm will capture the heart of any Naruto fan! Your dream to live and breathe the show will come true!

'B-Boy' (PSP/PS2) Coming to North America - Screens

by Rainier on May 5, 2008 @ 1:40 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

B-Boy uses a dynamically controlled fighting system to help you battle the best b-boys on the planet. Over the course of an in-depth "B-Boy Life" mode, players build up a crew and battle against real-life superstar b-boys including legendary and original b-boy in-game host Crazy Legs.

'Prototype' (PS3/X360/PC) Gets Delayed

by Rainier on May 5, 2008 @ 11:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Prototype tells the story of Alex Mercer - a man haunted by his past, fighting a secret war in New York City. As the action spirals out of control, a conspiracy tied to his origins threatens the future of mankind itself. Sierra confirmed today that Prototype has been pushed back from its original fall 2008 date until 2009 in order to give Radical more time "to deliver the game the team initially set out to create." For more details, check our Prototype preview from earlier today ....

'Air Conflicts' Coming to PSP - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on May 5, 2008 @ 11:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Air Conflicts is an arcade simulator set during the second World War conflict and featuring many action missions with a historically accurate timeline, authentic planes, units.

'Bus Driver' Goes Gold

by Rainier on May 5, 2008 @ 11:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Bus Driver is a realistic simulation of a bus driver's duty, offering over ten different kinds of buses to drive, an expansive city environment with various districts, and over two dozen routes with varying weather conditions set at differing times of day.

'Audiosurf' Update Adds New Features

by Rainier on May 5, 2008 @ 11:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Audiosurf is a music-adapting puzzle racer where the shape, the speed, and the mood of each ride is determined by the song you choose. You earn points for clustering together blocks of the same color on the highway, and compete with others on the internet. The FM Update, introduces a host of new features and content including last.fm audioscrobbling, the ability to run Audiosurf as a music visualizer, scoreboard comments, and much more.