Leading video game publisher and developer NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. announced today that Klonoa has shipped to North American retailers for Wii. Originally released for North America in 1998 as Klonoa: Door to Phantomile, Klonoa features lush storybook visuals, timeless 2.5D gameplay, new motion control based attacks as well as new modes and secrets to uncover. Help Klonoa save Phantomile, a land formed by the dreams of its inhabitants and recently besieged by an unknown evil. Klonoa's adventure takes him and his best friend Hewpoe through a fantastic journey across multiple kingdoms as they try to stop nightmares from … Continue reading Namco Bandai Ships Klonoa For Wii →

Playlogic Entertainment, Inc. (Nasdaq OTC: PLGC.OB), an independent worldwide publisher of entertainment software, announced today that Sudoku Ball – Detective, the highly addictive mystery puzzle game, is coming to Nintendo DS handheld device, the Wii system, and Windows PC. Sudoku Ball – Detective will be available in retail stores nationwide June 23, 2009. "Sudoku Ball – Detective is fun for the whole family, giving fans of the classic Sudoku game a new and unique way to re-discover the fun of puzzles," said Adam McGowen, marketing director for Playlogic. "Not only do players get to put their skills to the test … Continue reading Sudoku Ball Detective Announced →

Playlogic Entertainment, Inc. (Nasdaq OTC: PLGC.OB), an independent worldwide publisher of entertainment software, announced today that Vertigo, the action-packed, futuristic racing puzzle game, is coming to the Wii system and Windows PC. Vertigo will be available in retail stores nationwide June 16, 2009. "Vertigo is a high-rolling, adrenaline-fueled combination of futuristic racing, puzzle solving and precision control," said Adam McGowan, marketing director for Playlogic. "With four multiplayer gaming modes, this is the ideal game for the entire family or a competitive group of friends. Vertigo takes gaming to dizzying new heights, where only the most skilled can survive!" Vertigo challenges … Continue reading Vertigo Coming To Wii, PC →

The United States Golf Association and World Golf Tour (WGT) announced today that they have formed an agreement to host the first Virtual U.S. Open Championship on www.USOPEN.com. Developed in partnership with Bethpage State Park in Farmingdale, N.Y., the Virtual U.S. Open will take place on a state-of-the-art simulation of the Black Course at Bethpage, allowing golf enthusiasts everywhere to play an online golf championship from their computers at no cost, at the same time and on virtually the same course as the actual U.S. Open competitors in June. Visitors to www.USOPEN.com, the official Web site of the U.S. Open, … Continue reading First Virtual U.S. Open Planned →

The latest casualty in the economic downturn is Duke Nukem Developer 3D Realms. The developer had been having financial difficulty in recent months, and a source inside the company told GiN that they had gotten the word that everyone was laid off, with nobody working there spared the budget axe. The studio is effectively dead as of today. The company had scored many hits in its time, including Duke Nukem 3D which was one of the top games of 1996. It had also garnered both critical acclaim and financial gain with the Max Payne series, which was recently converted into … Continue reading 3D Realms Goes Bust →

The Southwest Video Game Expo (SWGE) today announced it would be postponed due economic reasons. The show was to be the largest event of its kind in the Southwest showcasing new games for the holiday season from all the major publishers. This expo was to be held at the Dallas Convention Center from November 20-22, 2009. However with recent events forcing publishers to limit their budgets the management reconsidered SWGE's ability to put on the kind of show people would be excited to attend. Li-Fi, the consumer electronic side of SWGE was cancelled previously. "The management deeply regrets that the … Continue reading Southwest Game Expo Cancelled for 2009 →

The X-Men's fiercest hero digs his claws into retail stores globally with the release of the X-Men Origins: Wolverine video game from Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) and Marvel (NYSE: MVL). Developed by critically acclaimed studio Raven Software, the game allows players to harness Wolverine's brute strength, regenerative mutant abilities, and indestructible adamantium claws as they battle powerful forces and uncover the mysteries behind his origin. Inspired by the feature film from Twentieth Century Fox released in theaters everywhere on the same date, the X-Men Origins: Wolverine video game also features the voices of some of the film's leading men: … Continue reading Wolverine Game Follows Movie →

Capcom, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, today announced that three of its blockbuster hit console games of 2009 will be coming to the PC beginning this summer. Bionic Commando, Street Fighter IV and Resident Evil 5 will all be coming to the PC, beginning in July with Street Fighter IV and Bionic Commando, while Resident Evil 5 comes later in the year. All three games will be optimized for the PC platform and will have new PC-specific features added to the already great games. Street Fighter IV has been rated T for Teen by the Entertainment … Continue reading Resident Evil 5, Capcom Titles Optimizing For PC →

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has announced its exclusive agreement to acquire, publish and distribute Scribblenauts, a revolutionary original IP for Nintendo DS. Created and being developed by 5TH Cell, the game, available in fall 2009, will deliver a completely new, innovative gameplay experience. Scribblenauts offers a sandbox style game for all-age fun with two styles of gameplay and more than 200 levels. "Scribblenauts is a fresh and inventive game offering players of all ages a chance to experiment and use their imagination in a really fun handheld gaming experience," said Samantha Ryan, Senior Vice President, Production and Development, Warner Bros. … Continue reading Warner Bros To Publish Scribblenauts →

Women's Murder Club: Death in Scarlet is a thrilling new crime adventure game, released to retail today. Avanquest Software Publishing brings the excitement and suspense of the best-selling James Patterson novels to the PC in this engaging and interactive mystery combining hidden objects, light adventure and crime solving puzzle games. The story begins when the body of a murdered woman washes up underneath the Golden Gate Bridge. In order to solve the murderous crimes, gamers must choose one of the three main characters to play as; homicide detective Lindsay Boxer; medical examiner Claire Washburn; or crime reporter Cindy Thomas. Players … Continue reading Women's Murder Club Game Launches →