Penumbra: Collection Announced
Paradox Interactive has announced Penumbra: Collection. Packing both Penumbra: Black Plague, Penumbra: Requiem and Penumbra: Overture. More info after the jump. Read more
Dead Space Will Haunt You in October
August 29, 2008 by Raj
Filed under Action, Adventure, Client, Corporate, Horror, Miscellaneous, Newsbits, Press Releases, Release Dates
In a rather unconventional fashion, EA has actually moved forward the release date of Dead Space. The game will now be hitting store shelves in October. Full details below;
Electronic Arts today announced that its new sci-fi survival horror game Dead Space will now be coming to stores on October 24th for the PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system, the Xbox 360 videogame and entertainment system, and October 31st for PC.
The decision to bring it to fans earlier was due to completing the game early. Having spent months of polishing, it will soon be ready to scare gamers across the world.
Free Preview Weekend for Pirates of the Caribbean Online
August 13, 2008 by Raj
Filed under Action, Adventure, Corporate, Development, Genre, MMORPG, Miscellaneous, Newsbits
Press Release:
From August 15th through August 18th (12 PM PT), Disney Online will host a Free Preview Weekend for Pirates of the Caribbean Online which will include:
• FREE Unlimited Access to the Caribbean - As the Spaniard Garcia de Avaricia and Frenchman Pierre le Porc fight for control of their territories, the battle in the Caribbean rages on! Eager for new recruits to join the fight, the French and Spanish Pirate “Lords” have decreed that for a limited time, free Unlimited Access be granted to all Basic Access Pirates! (After August 18th, accounts that were upgraded for free will revert back to Basic Access status).
• 50% discount on Customizable items for Unlimited Access Players - To reward Pirates that are already Members of the Unlimited Access crew, a 50% discount on customizable items will be available at all Clothing Tailors, Barbershops, Tattoo Parlors, and Jewelry Shops will be offered during this time.
To participate in the Free Preview Weekend, players can download the game as well as additional information at www.PiratesOnline.com.
The Godfather II Announced
August 8, 2008 by Raj
Filed under Action, Adventure, Corporate, Development, Genre, Miscellaneous, Newsbits, Press Releases
EA has officially announced Godfather II. The game will be available on PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox360.
Press Release:
Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) and Paramount Digital Entertainment today revealed the first details of The Godfather® II videogame, the sequel to the 2007 multi-platinum hit. Inspired by the film and Mario Puzo’s Corleone family drama, The Godfather II game goes beyond the film’s story by setting players in the world of organized crime in 1960’s Florida, Cuba and New York. Read more
Deep Silver Announces Risen
August 6, 2008 by Raj
Filed under Action, Adventure, Corporate, Development, Genre, Miscellaneous, Newsbits, RPG
Press Release:
Deep Silver, the video game label of Koch Media, a leading producer and distributor of digital entertainment products, and the Piranha Bytes team announce the name of their joint role-play project: Risen.
With Risen, Piranha Bytes introduces a fresh, new setting. The game’s protagonist is shipwrecked after a storm and finds himself on a mysterious island. An active volcano dominates the scene. Ancient temple ruins have recently risen from the ground, and bizarre creatures infest the island.
″Piranha Bytes have already proven their enormous talent for creating both enthralling and profound role-playing worlds. With Risen, the team presents a new exciting scenario providing a great variety of adventures, which will keep players glued in front of their monitors.″ says Dr. Klemens Kundratitz, Managing Director of Koch Media.
Further information about Risen will be presented at the Games Convention.
The new teaser site provides a close up of the glowing volcano. A newsletter provides readers with the latest news. The website is located at: http:\\risen.deepsilver.com
The working title of Risen has been ″Project RPB″.
Romance of the Three Kingdoms XI Lands Sept 5th
August 4, 2008 by Raj
Filed under Action, Adventure, Corporate, Development, Genre, Miscellaneous, Newsbits, Press Releases, Release Dates
Press Release:
KOEI today announced that Romance of the Three Kingdoms XI will be released across Europe on PC this September. RTK XI is the latest instalment in this award-winning strategy series but the first to be released in Europe on PC. Combining political manoeuvring with city building and tactical warfare, RTK XI is a tremendously involving experience that will appeal to PC strategists of all flavours. It will be available in stores and online from September 5.
The Romance of the Three Kingdoms XI website is now live and the playable demo can be downloaded here for free. Head to the link below to learn more about the game’s devious politics, where you get to duel directly with fellow leaders. Discover more about the ways in which you can develop your city into the capital of a thriving empire. And find out about all of the intricate details which combine to make RTK XI a genuinely epic, time devouring experience.
Flatout: Ultimate Carnage Crashes Into Stores
August 1, 2008 by Raj
Filed under Corporate, Development, Genre, Miscellaneous, Newsbits, Racing, Release Dates
Press Release:
Empire Interactive’s critically acclaimed FlatOut Ultimate Carnage for PC has arrived in stores today. Summer holidays have never been so dangerous…
FlatOut Ultimate Carnage blurs the line between arcade and simulation, a deathproof experience in which more than 8,000 persistent objects per track will throw your car off-course and your driver through the windscreen. With an average of 20,000 polygons per car, expect bodywork to get mashed up quickly, all in glorious HD. There are eight full offline game modes including Career Race, Time Trial, Carnage Race, Beat The Bomb, Last Man Standing, Deathmatch Derby, Multiplayer Party Mode, and the favourite Ragdoll Mini Games.
Gothic 3: Forsaken Gods - Packshot Released
July 23, 2008 by Raj
Filed under Action, Adventure, Corporate, Development, Genre, Miscellaneous, Newsbits, RPG
JoWooD has released the packshot for their upcoming RPG; Gothic - Forsaken Gods. Check it out below:
Press Release:
JoWooD Productions has released the final cover artwork for the official AddOn of its famous roleplaying game, Gothic 3 (more than 900.000 units sold). Gothic 3 – Forsaken Gods takes the player into the fascinating Gothic world once again where exciting quests are waiting to be solved. Gothic 3 – Forsaken Gods will be available as standalone version – NO Full Version of Gothic 3 needed!
Packshot:
PC Gaming - Midyear Report
July 15, 2008 by Raj
Filed under Corporate, Development, Miscellaneous, Newsbits, Press Releases
Press Release:
Resonance-Gaming today released its midyear report on PC video games within the next 6 months. The report combines data from several external sources to provide a simplified data analysis.
Contained within the data are the four main topics which will affect gamers in the next 6 months. This includes Game Genre Distribution, which is the generalized chart using 10 games in each month leading up the end of the year. The chart shows which genres are currently being developed the most, and as a result, which are being developed the least. Read more
Ignition Entertainment Licenses Unreal Engine 3.0
July 7, 2008 by Raj
Filed under Action, Adventure, Corporate, Development, First Person Shooter, Genre, Miscellaneous, Newsbits, Press Releases
Ignition Entertainment is the latest studio to acquire an Unreal Engine 3.0 license to use in their upcoming multi-platform “groundbreaking” FPS.
Press Release:
Ignition Entertainment, Ltd. (www.ignitionent.com), a UTV enterprise, today announced that the company entered into an agreement with Epic Games to license Unreal Engine 3 for its upcoming, groundbreaking FPS, currently under development at its Florida studio.
“Epic’s Unreal Engine 3 is an extremely versatile engine,” said Jeremy Stieglitz, Game Director and Lead Designer, Ignition Florida. “So when deciding on technology for Ignition Florida’s first next-generation video game, there was no questioning that Unreal Engine 3 is the way to go.” Read more
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