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Hobbit Vs. Sauron: New Guardians Of Middle Earth Fight

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment today has released two new Battle Profile gameplay videos for Guardians of Middle-earth. The first Battle Profile features Hildifons, a resourceful Hobbit who can kindle fires and create explosions from almost nothing and Sauron, the ultimate embodiment of evil in Middle-earth. The second Battle Profile gameplay video includes Aragorn’s father, Arathorn and Runsig, who were revealed for hands-on play earlier this month at GamesCom. The Hildifons and Sauron game characters in Guardians of Middle-earth will be available for hands-on play to attendees of the 2012 PAX Prime show in Seattle, Wash. beginning Aug. 31, alongside eight … Continue reading Hobbit Vs. Sauron: New Guardians Of Middle Earth Fight

World Tekken Federation Now Free With Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Buy

NAMCO BANDAI Games America today announced that World Tekken Federation, the premium online service for TEKKEN TAG TOURNAMENT 2, will be available free of charge when the game is released worldwide the week of September 10, 2012 for the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. The World Tekken Federation service gives TEKKEN players the chance to interact in a social community platform in order to track personal statistics against the world, create and manage teams with friends, compete in online events and discuss intricate strategies with a level of unparalleled detail … Continue reading World Tekken Federation Now Free With Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Buy

LocoCycle Gameplay Revealed at PAX

PAX Prime is well under way and Twisted Pixel has unveiled what is most likely the sexiest motorcycle in the history of two-wheeled rides. The I.R.I.S. is now on display at the PAX show in Seattle. The master craftsmen at Austin-based Southern Metal Choppers, along with special effects wizards, Legacy Effects, worked in collaboration to bring this marvel of machinery to life. She’s 600 pounds of beauty and brains that is sure to blow you away when seen in person. A picture of the bike sits over on the right. They also revealed some gameplay footage, shown below. Developers: Twisted … Continue reading LocoCycle Gameplay Revealed at PAX

Great Big War Game Deploys

The Generalissimo returns and he is back with a vengeance as ValuSoft Cosmi, the 30-year value-priced consumer software pioneer, today announced that Great Big War Game has shipped for PC and is now available at major retailers nationwide and for digital download through Steam. A sequel from the creators who brought you the award-winning app, Great Little War Game, Great Big War Game puts a comical spin on war and challenges players to command an army and defeat their enemies all while battling their way through land, sea and air for non-stop laugh out loud excitement! Great Big War Game … Continue reading Great Big War Game Deploys

ICO Producer Leaves SCE

According to his twitter feed, Kenji Kaido, producer of troubled title The Last Guardian has left Sony . This decision follows last year’s departure of Shadow of the Colossus and Ico creator, Fumito Ueda and Yoshifusa Hayama, executive producer on The Last Guardian. "This August, I retired from SCE," Kaido said. "Although my plans for the future are still undecided, I will enjoy my summer vacation for a little while." This is bad news for fans of Team Ico games, who continue to wait for gameplay footage of The Last Guardian. Reports claim that Ueda is committed to finishing the … Continue reading ICO Producer Leaves SCE

The Walking Dead: Episode Three Release Movie

Telltale Games announced that The Walking Dead: Long Road Ahead, the third episode in the series, launches today on the PlayStation Network in North America, and worldwide tomorrow on Xbox Live Marketplace, PC & Mac. The episode is billed as the most emotionally charged of the series yet. Enjoy the trailer. http://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=ncl3r3fm0fI Publishers: Telltale Games Platforms: iPhone/iPad, Mac, PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

XCOM: Enemy Unknown Casualties of War

2K Games and Firaxis Games have released the ‘Casualties of War’ trailer for the upcoming action-strategy game XCOM: Enemy Unknown. As the commander of XCOM, the lives of the world’s best operatives are in your hands. Soldiers will fall, but it’s up to you to recruit, train, and advance their skills and capabilities to counter the alien attack and minimize your casualties of war. http://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=oz5ePZTXLOI Publishers: 2K Games, Firaxis Games

Rose Online Adding Mounts

Gravity Interactive, a publisher of exciting massive multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs), announced today that it has launched the new mount system, for its popular anime MMORPG, ROSE Online. Now Rosearians can participate in events, tackle tough quests, or just walk around town in style! New users can begin their new ROSE Online experience by visiting http://www.roseonlinegame.com and signing up to join our thriving international community. ROSE Online now features a series of fun and unconventional mounts. Players can now ride on the back of a big blue mole and look pretty awesome while they do it! New characters will … Continue reading Rose Online Adding Mounts

Dark Souls: Prepare To Die Hits PC

NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. today announced that Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition for the PC is now available for purchase through STEAM and GameStop Impulse. This special, content-enhanced edition of the critically acclaimed action-RPG developed by FromSoftware has been finely-tuned for the PC gaming audience while retaining the intense challenge, rich atmosphere, and compelling gameplay that made the game a worldwide phenomenon. Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition on the PC platform also includes an enhanced online PVP (player vs. player) mode allowing players to assemble battles against one another in an all-out fight to the death that … Continue reading Dark Souls: Prepare To Die Hits PC

Book of Unwritten Tales Follow-up: The Raven

King ART’s follow-up to the highly acclaimed The Book of Unwritten Tales is The Raven. Here is the first trailer from the game. Set across 1960’s Europe, The Raven is a stunning fast-paced point-and-click adventure journeying through thrilling and dense atmospheres with the aim of catching the art burglar, The Raven. Players follow The Raven’s trademark black feather clues to capture the thief and to protect a legendary sapphire, the ‘Eye of the Sphinx’ on its journey from Switzerland to Egypt. This criminal tale for PC, Mac and consoles ‘ full of twists and turns ‘ immerses the player in … Continue reading Book of Unwritten Tales Follow-up: The Raven