PAX 09 Keynote Speaker Revealed Monday, June 29, 2009
One of the biggest PAX articles we publish every year is the keynote speaker address. In the past we have featured Ken Levine and Wil Wheaton. This year the legendary Ron Gilbert will be opening PAX 09. He's one of my idols, as he worked on the original Monkey Island games (which Telltale and LucasArts are revitalizing this year).
Combat Arms Delivers Operation: Power Surge Friday, June 26, 2009
Combat Arms, one of North America’s most popular multiplayer online first-person shooter games, delivers its latest update today for its newcomers and the over two million registered soldiers for hire with Operation: Power Surge.
"Decorate the World of Kung Fu!" -- Independence Day Event Friday, June 26, 2009
July 4th is a day of decoration, parades and fireworks for players from United States, but World of Kung Fu entertains players from all over the world! So, why not decorate our community with flowers and illume the sky with fireworks?
From June 27th, the prices of decoration items listed below will be reduced to only 1 gold. And we will launch a very interesting event at the same time.
Free Demo of The BIGSTM 2Now Available for Download on PlayStation® Network Friday, June 26, 2009
The BIGS 2, available on all major video game consoles, has been elevated to new heights this season with amazing visual effects and a variety of newly added modes including the fan requested Season and Become a Legend. With improved player animations and pick-up-and-play controls, The BIGS 2 is guaranteed to deliver an action-packed MLB videogame experience.
CONNECT2MEDIA ANNOUNCE SUMMER IPHONE LINE UP Friday, June 26, 2009
Connect2Media, has announced their iPhone release schedule for the summer with a line-up that includes titles like classic casual title ‘Tumblebugs’ and brand new IP ‘Timeloop’.
"SPACE MINER: SPACE ORE BUST" FOR IPHONE AND IPOD TOUCH Friday, June 26, 2009
Coming exclusively to the iPhone and iPod Touch this September, Space Miner: Space Ore Bust will follow the adventures of a humble asteroid miner as he fights to save the family asteroid claim from the nefarious machinations of Mega Space Corp. This title will mark Venan Entertainment’s fourth fully-independent release, following the award-winning mobile titles Super Putt Classic, Super Putt XTreme, and High Seas: Guns and Gold.
KOEI & TECMO Merge to form new force in games publishing. Friday, June 26, 2009
TECMO KOEI EUROPE LTD proudly announces its official merger between developing powerhouses TECMO and KOEI, to form brand new company TECMO KOEI EUROPE LTD (TKE).
EMPIRE: TOTAL WAR - THE SOUNDTRACK Friday, June 26, 2009
Sumthing Else Music Works, Inc., through its licensing relationship with SEGA®, proudly presents Empire: Total War™ - The Soundtrack featuring the musical score from the latest installment of The Creative Assembly's multi award winning Total War™ PC gaming franchise. Empire: Total War - The Soundtrack will be released on June 30th to retail outlets through Sumthing Else Music Works www.sumthing.com, and will be available for digital download on Sumthing Digital www.sumthingdigital.com and iTunes®.
NFC WEST TEAM AND PLAYER RATINGS REVEALED IN MADDEN NFL 10 SEASON PREVIEW Friday, June 26, 2009
Can you feel it? With NFL OTA’s (Organized Team Activity) concluding, that means that start of training camp draws ever closer. What teams will lead the pack? Which players are prepped for a breakout season? Will your team be a contender or pretender? See how your favorite team and players will fair – according to the Madden NFL 10 Season Preview.
"Memento Mori" - New Screens + Gameplay Details Friday, June 26, 2009
In advance of a new trailer next week, and the game’s North American retail release the following, Got Game Entertainment today released 6 new screenshots from “Memento Mori” (PC), the upcoming mystery-adventure that takes players on a thrilling investigation through 46 locations across five European countries.
Thrustmaster T.16000M Joystick Review Think Computers :: Friday, June 26, 2009
“Joysticks aren't a common item around the reviewers circle, but there are those ones from time and time again, like the Thrustmaster T.16000M Joystick we got a chance to review. It offers a total of 16 buttons on four different axes. A high precision of 256 million dots resolution blows other pro joysticks out of the water at their 1 million dots resolution. This ambidextrous joystick is very comfortable and easy to use. It includes a free copy of Tom Clancy's HAWK PC, a combat style flight simulator. Read on further to see how well I did after eight years of not playing a flight simulator."
CyberPowerPC Gamer Xtreme Si Techware Labs :: Friday, June 26, 2009
Want to pwn n00bz whenever you get the chance? It simply cannot be done without the use of the best technology on the market. If your looking for a great way to get that all wrapped up and shipped to you you might want to check out the new CyberPowerPC Gamer Xtreme Si. Come along with Jason Dumbaugh as he checks out this new pre-built beast.
Superstars V8 Racing Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Superstars® V8 Racing, the brand new racing experience based on the license of the Italian Superstars® Championship, and developed by Milestone, is next to the European release. Superstars® V8 Racing was released on 18th June in Italy and it will be officially ready for on 26th June throughout Europe for PC, Microsoft Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.
Split/Second Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Split/Second, the action racing game from Disney Interactive Studios and Black Rock Studio, was selected as Best Racing Game in the Game Critics Awards: Best of E3 2009. The award gives Black Rock Studio back-to-back victories in the category and marks the first time a development studio repeated in the racing category with different original properties.
'THE HUNTER' PARTNERS WITH STEVE WEST - CELEBRITY HUNTING EXPERT AND TV HOST Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Emote Games, publisher of innovative online video game ‘The Hunter’, has teamed up with professional hunter and TV celebrity Steve West to add further credibility to The Hunter’s claim to be the most realistic hunting experience you will ever play. Devotees of Steve’s TV show and website will also benefit from this exciting partnership through a special in-game group and ongoing collaborations.
'The Land of the Dead' for Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Depending on a Realm’s performance across each individual server during last week’s ‘Rise of the Tomb Kings’ live event, the Armies of either Order or Destruction will be the first to enter the new Tomb Kings-themed zone. The winning Realm will have exclusive 24-hour advance access to ‘The Land of the Dead’ to explore its many lairs, battle its menagerie of new monsters, and discover the unimaginable wealth it contains.
Dungeon Fighter Online Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Nexon America is now accepting Closed Beta tester applications for its upcoming action-adventure title Dungeon Fighter Online. Interested gamers should visit http://dungeonfighter.nexon.net and click on the Apply for Closed Beta button to get started. The deadline for applications is July 6. (Nexon will release the dates of the Closed Beta test at a later time.)
UBISOFT EXPANDS ITS DIGITAL DISTRIBUTION PARTNERSHIP WITH METABOLI Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Ubisoft has today announced that it will reinforce its partnership with Metaboli, the European leader in the digital distribution of PC games. Its titles will be available as download-to-own via www.gamesplanet.com in EMEA territories at the beginning of June, and via www.gametap.com in the U.S. Ubisoft was one of the first independent developers to build commercial relationships with Metaboli in 2001 through its subscription-based services www.metaboli.com.
ZeniMax Media Acquires id Software Wednesday, June 24, 2009
ZeniMax Media Inc., parent company of noted game publisher Bethesda Softworks, today announced it has completed the acquisition of legendary game studio, id Software, creators of world-renowned games such as DOOM, QUAKE, Wolfenstein, and its upcoming title, RAGE. The acquisition by ZeniMax Media joins together two of the finest, most respected videogame developers in the world, combining the first person shooter (FPS) expertise of id Software with acclaimed role playing game (RPG) developer Bethesda Game Studios – creators of the 2008 Game of the Year, Fallout 3, and the 2006 Game of the Year, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. Bethesda Softworks will publish the titles of id Software other than upcoming releases previously committed to other publishers.
GLORY LIVES FOREVER IN DYNASTY WARRIORS6: EMPIRES Wednesday, June 24, 2009
KOEI, recognized worldwide as the premier brand of strategy and action games, today announced that DYNASTY WARRIORS®6: Empires is available now for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system.
Zowie IO 1.1 Professional Gaming Bundle Review Overclockers Online :: Wednesday, June 24, 2009
"Overall, this bundle doesn't do all that well. The performance of the mouse pulls this bundle down quite a bit, and if not for the mouse pad, I doubt it could fit the title of "Professional Gaming Bundle" at all. At best it could be called a "Gaming Bundle," but to be "Professional" it should be bundled with a much better mouse. The mouse pad was a great performer in my tests, and outranked a standard mouse pad in nearly every test. It could probably do as well as the competition out on the market now. So Zowie manufactures great mouse pads, but this bundle really could use a pick me up in the mouse department. I like the idea of bundling together these items, and I have yet to see this implemented by any other company. Unlike most gaming mice out there, which offer software customization as well as on the fly DPI adjustment, the Zowie IO 1.1 Professional Gaming Bundle features none of these things, and only provides a mouse from another company with a special coating on it. As a matter of fact, I am sure that Microsoft does bundle software in with its mice, and yet it was absent with the Microsoft mouse found in this bundle. I can only take products as-is, and it probably would do better if only Zowie had bundled software in this package as well. As far as price goes, for $87.99, this bundle is a little pricey for what is being offered."
Imagining the Sony PlayStation 4 Digital Trends :: Wednesday, June 24, 2009
"It's never too early to begin peeking down the pipe at what's to come. Though Sony just finished showing off its wares for the PlayStation 3 at this year's E3, and wants you to believe it will be peddling new games on them for another decade, we couldn't help but turn our eyes toward the very periphery of what's to come. The next generation. The as-of-yet-unannounced PlayStation 4."
GOG.com - Breathing New Life into Old Games Techgage :: Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Are you a classic PC gamer looking for a new place to pick up some games? Enter GOG.com. This service currently offers well over 100 titles spanning nearly twenty years, and all are offered at reasonable prices. To make the deal even sweeter, in addition to included perks for each game, there's absolutely no DRM to be found across any title.
Rock Band Unplugged - PSP Review Gamepyre :: Wednesday, June 24, 2009
From the visuals to the sound, this game does not fail to impress from start to finish. The only drawback is that there is no multiplayer. But at the same time, from a single player perspective, the game is full of content and it works beautifully. The controls work great and the switching between instruments, while a bit awkward at first, after a little time became very familiar. If you love good music, Rock Band Unplugged is a great game to have.
Fight Night Round 4 Review Driver Heaven :: Wednesday, June 24, 2009
A while ago we had an early look at Fight Night Round 4 and at the time it was showing a lot of promise due to many subtle changes to the game play. EA Canada have taken over coding duties from EA Chicago and today we see if this much awaited title is worth your hard earned cash.
Monster Hunter Freedom Unite Unleashed Tuesday, June 23, 2009
With 500 hours of gameplay and previously unreleased monsters, weapons and missions, Monster Hunter Freedom Unite is set to be the biggest game of the series so far. Players can experience this social gaming phenomenon by adventuring with up to three friends for thrilling multiplayer hunting parties utilizing the PSP system’s wireless Ad Hoc network.
NEVES Plus Falls into Place on Wii Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Akinai Games, the downloadable games division of leading videogame publisher YUKE’S Company of America, today released NEVES Plus on Nintendo’s WiiWare™ game service. Dressed up with a new, fun Egyptian theme, the updated version of the classic Nintendo DS™ tangram-style puzzle game now includes four new modes, including Speed, Versus, Lucky Number and Party Trivia. More than 500 challenging puzzles await Wii™ owners, who can download the game now for 600 Wii Points™.
