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Will the Real 'Prince of Persia' Please Stand Up

by Rainier on May 20, 2008 @ 5:45 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Last month, it was rumored that Orlando "Legolas" Bloom had signed on to star as the Prince of Persia in Jerry Bruckheimer's adaptation of Ubisoft's popular video game, which was shortly thereafter debunked by Disney. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Jake Gyllenhaal (Brokeback Mountain, Donnie Darko, Jarhead) and newcomer Gemma Arterton (James Bond: Quantum of Solace) are the final choices. Prince of Persia: Sands of Time is set to start filming in Morocco this July.

'Code of Honor 2: Conspiracy Island' - 12 New Screens

by Rainier on May 20, 2008 @ 5:03 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Revealed yesterday, Claude Boulet and his team of elite French Foreign Legion commandoes have to face their biggest challenge yet! General Mendoza’s mercenaries have invaded the Île Royale in the French Guiana, where scientists in a secret atomic research facility are working on an experimental nuclear reactor.

'Izuna 2: The Unemployed Ninja Returns' (NDS) Character Profiles

by Rainier on May 20, 2008 @ 3:16 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.

Various Game Trailers #1345

by Rainier on May 20, 2008 @ 3:03 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:

  • Facebreaker [X360] - Ice Trailer
  • The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian [NDS] - Making Of Trailer #2

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

'Beijing 2008' (ALL) - New Screens

by Rainier on May 20, 2008 @ 1:52 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Beijing 2008: the Official Video Game of the Olympic Games will be an authentic simulation of over 35 events from the upcoming Olympic Games and will allow gamers to experience the thrill of competing in many of the official venues.

Epic Games Acquires Chair Entertainment Group

by Rainier on May 20, 2008 @ 1:47 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Epic Games announced its acquisition of Utah-based development studio Chair Entertainment Group, known for XBLA title Undertow, which will continue to operate under the same name while maintaining its focus on creating new original game properties utilizing Epic's Unreal Engine technology.

'Rock Band' (ALL) to Get The Cars Self-Titled Album

by Rainier on May 20, 2008 @ 12:36 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

The second complete album is coming to the Rock Band downloadable content catalog: The Cars’ 1978 self-titled debut will be available Tuesday, May 27. The Cars was released 30 years ago this month and spawned a slew of new wave classic hits.

'Spore' (ALL) - 10 New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on May 20, 2008 @ 11:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Begin your odyssey at the dawn of life as a simple microbe just trying to survive, then evolve the creature from its microscopic origins into an intelligent, tool-using race, becoming a global civilization and choose whether to hunt or forage, attack or trade, be nice or play rough!

Greenpeace Says Next-Gen Consoles Are Toxic

by Rainier on May 20, 2008 @ 11:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft promise a whole new generation of high-definition gaming, but when it comes to the crunch, it’s the same old story. As Greenpeace's search for greener electronics continues, it was time for the game consoles to go to their labs for scientific analysis – and all of them tested positive for various hazardous chemicals.

'SimCity Societies Destinations' - 10 New Screens

by Rainier on May 20, 2008 @ 10:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The city pack add-on moves the SimCity Societies experience into new, exciting, and exotic locales, allowing players to create the perfect vacation spot. To attract and host Sims travelers from around the world, players must build and manage their destinations with an eye towards lucrative detail.