Mass Effect
November 26, 2007
Move Over Star Wars, There’s A New SciFi King… The original Xbox console was a great system. It introduced the console world to hard drives, clean system architecture, a world class online system and of course Halo. There were plenty of great games available on the system, but one notable genre was almost completely unaccounted for: RPG’s. With a lackluster entry here and a horrid one there, the Xbox had almost nothing to offer the story-loving role playing fans. At least, that’s how it was for a few years until heavy-hitting PC RPG developer Bioware stepped up to the plate and brought Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic to Microsoft’s big black box. The game was an instant classic and is a prime example of why Bioware is one of the industry’s best talents. Read more
Mass Effect Releases to the World
November 20, 2007
To the delight of gamers and science-fiction (sci-fi) fans alike, the wait is finally over as “Mass Effect,” an award-winning action role-playing game (RPG) described by Game Informer Magazine as “One of the greatest science fiction stories ever told,” hits retail shelves today, with a continued rollout to retailers worldwide planned. Read more
GameTap New Titles 11/20
November 20, 2007
In observance of the Thanks giving holiday, GameTap will be introducing its new games update for this week today, Tuesday November 20.
This week GameTap continues its support of the upcoming Hitman movie with the first three classic Hitman games (Hitman: Agent 47, Hitman: Silent Assassin, and Hitman: Contracts) available for free play at GameTap.com, while subscribers can also enjoy the latest series installment, Hitman: Blood Money. Hitman hits theaters this Wednesday, November 21. Read more
UT3 Ships
November 19, 2007
Midway Games and developer and world-renowned developer Epic Games Inc., today announced that the highly anticipated and award-winning Unreal Tournament 3 game has shipped for PC. Building off 2006 Game of the Year, Gears of War’s massive success, Epic Games has brought the world’s premiere and multi-million unit selling first-person-shooter back to the PC. Unreal Tournament 3, rated “M” for Mature by the ESRB, is available for a U.S. suggested retail price of $49.95, with the PC collector’s edition available for a U.S suggested retail price of $59.95. Unreal Tournament 3 is also scheduled to be available soon for the PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system. Read more
Wii-kly Update 11/19
November 19, 2007
Wii celebrates its first anniversary today, and big stars from past consoles are coming out to help Nintendo celebrate. Luminaries walking the Virtual Console red carpet this week include Mario and Luigi, Sonic The Hedgehog and Zonk. So throw on your best tuxedo or finest gown, and get ready to party with these video game A-listers. Three new classic games go live at 9 a.m. Pacific time. Nintendo adds new games to the Wii Shop Channel every Monday. Wii owners with a high-speed Internet connection can redeem Wii Points to download the games. Wii Points can be purchased in the Wii Shop Channel or at retail outlets. This week’s new games are: Read more
Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction
November 18, 2007
Insomniac Games was responsible for the best title of the PlayStation 3 launch with the release of Resistance Fall of Man. Now that they have one PlayStation 3 title under their belts, the creative geniuses have set their sights on bringing the beloved Ratchet & Clank franchise back to its roots in Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction. Utilizing the power of the PS3, does this platformer have what it takes to succeed as a triple A title? Read more
Ubisoft Launches America’s Army
November 16, 2007
Today Ubisoft, one of the world’s largest video game publishers, and the U.S. Army announced that America’s Army: True Soldiers, exclusively for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft is now available in retail stores nationwide at the manufacturers suggested retail price of $59.99 – the game is rated “T” for Teen. Read more
Mario & Sonic Coming to DS in 08
November 16, 2007
SEGA of America, Inc. and SEGA Europe Ltd. today announced that Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games for the Nintendo DS will be shipped to stores on January 22, 2008. This exciting game is part of an exclusive partnership between SEGA and Nintendo and brings one of the most legendary competitions – an epic face-off between Team Mario and Team Sonic – to Nintendo’s immensely successful handheld system. Read more
Samurai Warriors: KATANA Coming to Wii in 08
November 16, 2007
KOEI, recognized worldwide as the premier brand of strategy and action games, today announced that Samurai Warriors: KATANA for Nintendo Wii™ will be coming to North American retailers beginning January 15, 2008. Players can pre-order the game now at GameStop.com, EBGames.com and Amazon.com. Read more
UT3 To Feature SpeadTree Tools
November 16, 2007
Epic Games, Inc., developer of top-selling games including Gears of War and the Unreal franchise, announced today that it has licensed IDV’s SpeedTree RT in Unreal Tournament 3. The game industry’s leading foliage technology is set to enhance the game’s virtual worlds as well as offer unprecedented tree-editing features to players creating their own game versions. Read more