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Runic Games Formed from Flagship Studios

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:34:30 -0400

Runic Games has been formed from the former Flagship Studios Seattle. This was the team that was behind the game, Mythos. Runic Games plans to continue with the massive multiplayer online Action/RPG genre. Max Schaefer and Travis Baldree are heading up this newly-formed studio. Baldree was Project Director for Mythos at Flagship and also created the RPG, Fate. Schaefer was the Executive Producer for Mythos and also one of the original founders of Blizzard North, creators of the Diablo series. Runic Games' upcoming games should come to light "in the coming days," according to their website.

Ar tonelico 2 Coming to a PS2 Near You in Dec.

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:09:13 -0400

NIS America has announces the sequel to it's RPG, Ar tonelico. It is a simulation role-playing game and will be released in the North American retail outlets come December. The sequel will allow further customization by allowing players to design their own character's personality, skill set, and appearance. There is a mysterious epidemic in the area called Infel Pira Dependency, IPD for short, that has been killing the Reyvateil. A young knight by the name of, Croix, is sent to contain this horrible epidemic...

Kollection of MK Games Coming to PS2

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 02:45:32 -0400

Mortal Kombat: Kollection has been announced by Midway. It is a collector's edition box set that includes Mortal Kombat: Armageddon, Mortal Kombat: Deception, and Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks. This package will be exclusive to the PlayStation 2 and should be available come September for only $30. This is a good way to reminisce while waiting for the release of Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe to come to the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. "Mortal Kombat has been a pinnacle fighting franchise for well over a decade now and this is an ideal package for fans and collectors in terms of content and price point," said Mona Hamilton, vice president of marketing at Midway.

Never Back Down On DVD and Blu-ray July 29th

Sun, 27 Jul 2008 18:54:00 -0400

Never Back Down from Summit Entertainment will be available on Blu-ray and DVD on July 29th, 2008. The film recently won MTV's Movie Award for "Best Fight Scene." The film is coming in a 2-disc special edition with an extended "Beat Down" version. Additional features include behind-the-scenes featurettes, deleted scenes, and audio commentary with director and cast.

Never Back Down mixes Martial Arts action with drama and stars Sean Faris as a troubled teen who iss off to a bad start at a new high school. Amber Heard (“Hidden Palms”) is the beautiful girl who befriends him. Cam Gigandet (“The O.C.,”) plays the school bully who taunts and nearly fights Jake. Djimon Hounsou (Blood Diamond) is the martial arts instructor who teaches Jake how to fight… and how to walk away.

For more information on Never Back Down, visit: http://www.neverbackdownthemovie.com

Grand Theft Auto IV Review

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:55:54 -0400

"The true sequel to Grand Theft Auto III, a game that seven years ago changed an industry and took everyone by surprise is finally here; of course I am talking about Grand Theft Auto IV, a game that for the last few months has had its share of praises and complaints. What is good about it, what is bad about it, and what is so good about Liberty City that we have to go back again? Grab a piece, put on some body armor, and bring plenty of ammo, we are headed on a field trip to a Liberty City you have never seen before." - Dustin Wright
[Read the Full Review]

Sony, Nintendo, and EA Conference Recaps

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 22:59:48 -0400

Our friend, David Rodriguez, of StuffWeLike.com has created some video recaps of the conferences. If you want to get filled in on what went on, feel free to watch these videos. Enjoy!

Switch Conference Video to:
Sony Conference | Nintendo Conference | EA Conference

Final Fantasy XIII Coming to Xbox 360

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 22:58:17 -0400

Final Fantasy XIII Click For High Resolution

Final Fantasy XIII is apparently coming to the Xbox 360 besides the PlayStation 3. It has been thought by many to be a PlayStation 3 exclusive, but Yoichi Wada (of Square Enix) took the stage to announce that there will be an Xbox 360 version.

E3 2008 Day 1 Coverage: Xbox 360 Titles

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 02:48:00 -0400

(Above) Chris Paladino talks about the following upcoming Xbox 360 games:
* Fable 2
* Gears of War 2
* Guitar Hero World Tour
* Rockband 2
* Lips
* Uno Rush
* Galaga Legions
* Portal: Still Alive

From the Gamers Core Blog

Diablo III Previewed

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 23:35:25 -0400

"Diablo fans rejoice! The rumored third game has finally been announced. Blizzard recently made the announcement at its event in Paris. The story is set 20 years after the likes of Diablo and Baal. It has been revealed that one of the well-known non-playing characters will return in Diablo III, Decard Cain. Cain returns to the remains of the Cathedral of Tristram, searching for ideas as to a new evil that seems to be approaching. Following that, a comet hit ground where Diablo once entered the world… Heroes of the world must now save humanity from the great evils that have arisen from the underworld." - Jason Leyanna
[Read the Full Preview Here]

A look at GameTap

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:05:10 -0400

"GameTap has been available for some time now, since its launch in 2005. I’ve only just recently gotten around to testing it out. GameTap was the brainchild of Turner employee, Blake Lewin. This service by Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. originally launched with 300 games. The original vision was for the service to take existing games and offer them in a new way. There are currently over 140 free games, yes free, and about 1,000 for the paid subscription to the service." - Jason Leyanna
[Read the Full Article Here]