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CryEngine2 Powered 'Blue Mars' Virtual World Makes Debut At GDC - Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 19, 2008 @ 11:59 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Set in Terraformed Mars in the year 2177 AD, Blue Mars will feature stunning graphics, realistic characters and endless gaming attractions that will allow players to build and simulate real-life scenarios by creating personalized characters, or avatars.

'Spitfire Heroes: Tales of the Royal Air Force' (NDS) Goes Gold

by Rainier on Feb. 19, 2008 @ 11:52 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Spitfire Heroes: Tales of the Royal Air Force is an air combat shooter brings the heroic actions of the RAF to NDS with intuitive flight mechanics, devious enemy pilots, and wireless support for up to four players. Players fly for the Royal Air Force through missions based on real events that shaped the outcome of the war.

'Mario Kart Wii' (Wii) - 5 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 19, 2008 @ 10:10 a.m. PST | Filed under News

At its Fall 2007 conference in Japan, Nintendo not only announced that Mario Kart Wii will be, freely, bundled with the Wii Wheel, but also that for the first time in the franchise, there will be motorbikes included.

Telltale Expands Studio With Former LucasArts/EA Developers

by Rainier on Feb. 19, 2008 @ 10:00 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Telltale announced that industry veterans Mike Stemmle (known for Monkey Island and Sam & Max Hit the Road/Freelance Police), Justin Chin (known for EA's The Simpsons Game), and Brett Tosti (know for Rogue Squadron, Lair) have joined the company as part of a sustained wave of growth that has nearly doubled the studio's size since this time last year.

'Quake Live' Officially Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 19, 2008 @ 9:57 a.m. PST | Filed under News

id Software's Quake Live, previously called Quake Zero, offers game players of all skill levels a totally free and easily accessible first-person multiplayer action game, with friends lists and communication, sponsored events and tournaments, matchmaking, stats tracking, and even the game itself accessible free of charge through the web browser.

Disney Online Creates New Virtual Worlds Team

by Rainier on Feb. 19, 2008 @ 9:22 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Disney Online announced the creation of a new team that will focus on building, operating and publishing an expansive line-up of games, virtual worlds and online social communities, Disney Online Studios, lead by newly appointed senior vice president Steve Parkis.

JoWood Signs 'The Golden Horde' - 22 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 19, 2008 @ 8:32 a.m. PST | Filed under News

The Golden Horde, using Ancient Wars: Sparta's AWE engine, is a historical 3D RTS based on real events that took place at the beginning of XII century, the times of mighty warriors and military leaders whose power and daring instilled courage in common soldiers.

'SunAge' - v1.08 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Feb. 19, 2008 @ 8:14 a.m. PST | Filed under News

SunAge is a futuristic RTS featuring 3 different races each with their arsenal of units, buildings and upgrades, taking place across 2 different worlds. This v1.08 patch adds several new enhancements, an auto-updater, bug fixes and above all, new multiplayer features.

'Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures' (X360/PC) - 14 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 19, 2008 @ 4:26 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures is an Online Action RPG, mixing a deep, story-driven single-player experience and a massive and brutal multiplayer end-game brings forth the ultimate representation of the Age of Conan.

Tuesday, February 19, 2008 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on Feb. 19, 2008 @ 4:19 a.m. PST | 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: