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Wii Shop Channel Adds Duo of Classic Titles

by Rainier on March 17, 2008 @ 8:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Today Nintendo added yet another two classic games to the Wii's Shop Channel. Wii owners with a high-speed Internet access can redeem Wii Points to download the following titles: Spelunker and Super R-Type.

'Dragon Hunters' (NDS) - 6 New Screens

by Rainier on March 17, 2008 @ 8:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Playlogic's Dragon Hunters is a fun platform action game, based on the stunning world featured in the successful Dragon Hunters TV series and the animated movie, combining platform gameplay with many challenging puzzle and action elements.

Free Browser-Based RPG 'Warrior Quest' (PSP/Wii/PS3/PC) Gets Update #2

by Rainier on March 17, 2008 @ 8:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Warrior Quest is a free browser-based traditional RPG adventure, putting you in the role of a young, aspiring Battle Master. NextGenBooks.com's second update adds worldwide leaderboards and rankings to its console- and PC-compatible casual fantasy adventure RPG, Warrior Quest.

Monday, March 17, 2008 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on March 17, 2008 @ 8:24 a.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:

'Aurora: The Secret Within' Gets UK Release Date - Screens

by Rainier on March 17, 2008 @ 8:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Aurora: The Secret Within is a classic point & click adventure, immersing the player in a world of puzzles and mysteries just waiting to be solved, presenting a thrilling, compelling tale of subterfuge that the player will need to unravel to succeed.

2008 Blizzard Worldwide Invitational Tickets on Sale March 20th

by Rainier on March 17, 2008 @ 8:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Tickets for the 2008 Blizzard Entertainment Worldwide Invitational convention and tournament gaming event will be available from Thursday, Mar. 20, on the Worldwide Invitational Web site. The event is taking place in Paris, France, at the Porte de Versailles Exposition Centre on Jun. 28-29.

'Gran Turismo 5 Prologue' (PS3) Already Topping One Million Pre-Orders

by Rainier on March 17, 2008 @ 12:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Gran Turismo 5 Prologue will be available for download and on Blu-ray, sporting improved AI, and for the first time include multiplayer up to 16 cars, with integrated with online features, such as a profile editor and an online event calendar. At the end of the month GT5 Prologue will launch in Europe and SCEE NZ’s Marketing Manager Dave Hine revealed it already surpassed 1 million pre-orders in Europe alone.

'Street Fighter IV' (PS3/X360/PC) - 72 New Screens

by Rainier on March 17, 2008 @ 12:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Street Fighter IV, the first new entry in Capcom's fighting game series in nearly 8 years following Street Fighter III Third Strike, promises to deliver an extraordinary experience that will re-introduce the world to the time-honored art of virtual martial arts. In case last week's 47 weren't enough, here are some more ...

'Frontlines: Fuel of War' v1.02 Patch in the Works - Details

by Rainier on March 17, 2008 @ 12:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

As society succumbs to a worldwide energy crisis, a new global depression takes hold. Amidst this desperate backdrop, two superpower alliances emerge. Join the battle on the frontlines of tomorrow as the Western Coalition or the Red Star Alliance. While Kaos Studios is localizing their game for other regions it is also working on the v1.02 patch, which will bring server fixes, controller fixes, new server launcher tools, remote console support, audio fixes (that should help a portion of people out there) plus other things we are waiting on legal clearance before announcing.

'Hired Guns: The Jagged Edge' - 16 New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on March 16, 2008 @ 7:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Hired Guns: The Jagged Edge, previously known as JAZZ: Hired Guns, is a game that best describes the life of risk and danger that you’ll lead in this action-packed turn-based tactical game where you’ll be in control of leading a group of seasoned mercenaries through the African countryside.

'Prey 2' (PS3/X360/PC) First Details Revealed

by Rainier on March 16, 2008 @ 6:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Abandoned and framed for the disappearance of his family, Tommy, the Cherokee warrior who saved Earth from alien invasion in Prey, escapes an Earth that no longer wants him for a future that cannot survive without him. Building on the mind-bending portal and gravity-defying gameplay of the original with several new innovative twists, Prey 2 promises to once again take players into a compelling sci-fi world with breathtaking visuals and adrenaline-pumping action gameplay (thanks Shack).

'Sledgehammer' - 6 New Screens

by Rainier on March 16, 2008 @ 6:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Sledgehammer is a pure action game on wheels, a festival of demolition and speed, all in one. Drive the most powerful truck and destroy every opponent that you’ll find on the road or go to the multiplayer mode and decide who is the king of the highway.

'World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King' - 3 New Screens

by Rainier on March 16, 2008 @ 6:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

WoW: Wrath of the Lich King will open the forbidding wasteland of Northrend to exploration by the hardiest adventurers. New levels of power, challenging new dungeons and encounters, an exciting new character profession, and the game’s first hero class are just some of the new features awaiting players in Wrath of the Lich King.

'The Incredible Hulk' (ALL) - 11 New Screens

by Rainier on March 15, 2008 @ 1:28 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Fuelled with fury, SEGA’s The Incredible Hulk features key moments from the film, as well as additional plotlines 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.

'The Witcher' Editor & Mods Delayed

by Rainier on March 15, 2008 @ 1:22 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

When CD Project announced The Witcher Enhanced Edition, it also revealed that it was working on a mod editor called D'jinni, which would allow players to create or modify their own adventures, as well as two completely new adventures (8 quests). As it turns out, legal issues concerning the making and publishing of mods have delayed the release, which is now set for the last week of March.

Equilibrium Director to Script 'Metal Gear Solid' Movie ?

by Rainier on March 15, 2008 @ 1:13 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Last year, Columbia Pictures acquired the rights to the movie adaptation for Metal Gear Solid. The studio plans to turn the Konami game series into a character-driven futuristic spy thriller, and according to producer Michael De Luca, Equilibrium director Kurt Wimmer, who also did Ultraviolet, will be approached to write the script for the movie, and presumably direct it as well.

'Bionic Commando Rearmed' (PS3/X360/PC) Gets Priced - Trailer

by Rainier on March 15, 2008 @ 5:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Bionic Commando Rearmed is a makeover of the classic 8-bit game originally released 20 years ago, but with added content such as stunning new visuals, new weapons, online rankings, a reworked musical score and the addition of a 2-player co-op mode. Capcom asked the community what the game should be priced, and the verdict was a measly $10 for XBLA/PSN (PC to be determined).

'Dead Space' (PS3/X360/PC) - 4 New Screens

by Rainier on March 15, 2008 @ 5:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

In the bold and often-bloody Dead Space, developed by EA's Redwood Shores Studio, gamers will step into a third-person sci-fi survival horror experience that promises to deliver the ultimate in psychological thrills and gruesome action.

'Rainbow Six Vegas 2' (ALL) - No Playable Demos Planned

by Rainier on March 15, 2008 @ 5:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Rainbow Six Vegas 2 adds new gameplay features and even more stunning visuals. Players will encounter a solo campaign that uses new tactical possibilities in various locations around Sin City, co-op and adversarial modes, while providing unprecedented interaction between the solo and multiplayer experience. In a recent interview, designer Phil Therien said that due to time constraints, there are no demo releases planned.

JoWood Bundles 'Agatha Christie' Titles in the UK

by Rainier on March 15, 2008 @ 4:49 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Prepare yourself for three investigative thrillers in the adaptions of three of the world’s Best-Selling novels: Murder on the Orient Express, And then there were None and Evil Under the Sun. Jowood is bundling England’s most prolific writer in the Agatha Christie Mysteries, exclusively in United Kingdom.