By: Todd Hargosh Although there was noting about the anticipated price drop for the Xbox 360, Microsoft still managed to wow the audience with what they are calling "The Largest Game Lineup in History." In addition to Halo 3 and Mass Effect, Microsoft VP Peter Moore said every game demoed at the show would be released in 2007. And Microsoft had a lot of games to show including PGR 4, Dynasty warriors: GUNDAM, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, Stranglehold, Guitar Hero 3: Legends of Rock, Beautiful Katamari, Lost Odyssey, NBA Live 08, Mass Effect, Fatal Intertia, Medal of Honor: … Continue reading Microsoft Wows At E3 Press Conference →

In a move to boost lackluster sales, Sony has decided to cut the price of the PlayStation 3 in the United States by $100, bringing the price for the 60 gigabyte model down to $499 from its previous $599 price tag. "Our initial expectation is that sales should double at a minimum," Jack Tretton, chief executive of Sony Computer Entertainment America said. "We've gotten our production issues behind us on the PlayStation 3, reaching a position to pass on the savings to consumers, and our attitude is the sooner the better." Sony is currently selling about 60,000 PS3s each month … Continue reading Sony Slashes PS3 Price By $100 →

SEGA of America, Inc. and SEGA Europe Ltd. today announced that Bleach: Shattered Blade will be available on the Wii home video game system from Nintendo and Bleach: The Blade of Fate on the Nintendo DS portable handheld system. Based on the hit animated series, Bleach offers relentless action and dazzling swordplay with crisp, highly-stylized graphics that deliver an authentic anime experience. The games feature a robust cast of characters voiced by the actors from VIZ Media's award-winning BLEACH anime. The TV show is currently featured in the U.S. on the Cartoon Network's, Adult Swim. With a dynamic cast of … Continue reading SEGA Announces Bleach →

Hudson Entertainment, the North American publishing arm for Hudson Soft, and Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today announced Fishing Master exclusively for the Wii home video game system from Nintendo, an arcade style fishing game that armchair angling aficionados of all skill levels can enjoy. Under a publishing deal, Hudson will publish this title, while Konami will handle sales and distribution in North America. Fishing gets closer to home in the upcoming game Fishing Master, a title that takes arcade style fishing and updates it for a whole new generation. Utilizing both the Wii Remote and Nunchuk, players will be able … Continue reading Konami To Take Wii Gamers Fishing →

Casual games developer and publisher eGames, Inc., announced today that recently-released Burger Island has achieved unprecedented success for the company, following a fruitful two-week exclusive period on Yahoo! Games. In conjunction with Sandlot Games Corporation, the game's online distributor, Burger Island has quickly become one of the most popular games online, debuting as a top sales performer on major portals including Yahoo!, Big Fish Games, ArcadeTown, and Real Arcade. "We are thrilled with the initial results Burger Island is enjoying on many of the top gaming portals, including Yahoo, Real Arcade, GameHouse and Big Fish Games and look forward to … Continue reading Burger Island Popular With Casual Players →

TimeGate Studios, creators of the critically acclaimed Kohan series and the award-winning F.E.A.R. Extraction Point, announced today that Gamecock Media Group will publish their upcoming cross-platform sci-fi shooter, Section 8, scheduled for release in 2009. "We are ecstatic to be working with a publisher as developer-friendly and supportive of original ideas as Gamecock," said Adel Chaveleh, President and CEO of TimeGate. "Section 8 is our most ambitious project to date, and it's really exciting to have the full support of our publisher to deliver the absolute best game possible." "Often times we gather in the Cockpit to discuss the ideal … Continue reading Gamecock Media To Publish TimeGate's Section 8 →

KOEI, recognized worldwide as the premier brand of strategy and action games, today announced that Fatal Inertia is scheduled to ship to North American retailers on September 11, 2007 for Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. "KOEI has been at the forefront of creating the most engaging action games, so with Fatal Inertia we're now lending our action game talents to the racing genre to deliver an experience that is as fun as it is fast," said Senior Vice President of KOEI Corporation Amos Ip. "Armed with an eclectic variety of weapons and racing challenges, plus elegant … Continue reading KOEI to Ship Fatal Intertia →

Microsoft Corp. today announced that it will expand its global Xbox 360 warranty coverage. Any Xbox 360 customer who experiences a general hardware failure indicated by three flashing red lights will now be covered by a three year warranty from date of purchase. All other existing Xbox 360 warranty policies remain in place. As a result of what Microsoft views as an unacceptable number of repairs to Xbox 360 consoles, the company conducted extensive investigations into potential sources of general hardware failures. Having identified a number of factors which can cause general hardware failures indicated by three red flashing lights … Continue reading Microsoft Extending Xbox 360 Warranties →

Game publisher Meridian4 and developer Rebelmind are pleased to announce the signing of a North American publishing agreement to publish their new Action/RPG; The Chosen – Well of Souls. (Formerly known as Frater) "Once again, we have an opportunity to collaborate with Meridian 4 thanks to our latest game; The Chosen – Well of Souls (published under the original title Frater). We are confident that our "new baby" is in good hands and believe that the professionals at Meridian 4 have the ability to bring this new game to all those anticipating its release. Please wait patiently because YOU are … Continue reading Meridian4 To Publish The Chosen →

NCsoft and ArenaNet announced that Guild Wars: Eye of the North, the first ever expansion to the subscription-free Guild Wars franchise of fantasy online role-playing games, will be released to the public on August 31, 2007. The Guild Wars: Eye of the North expansion will be available for an expected price of $39.99 in North America and 34.99 (Euros) in Europe, as well as through the NCsoft store at PlayNC.com and in the Guild Wars in-game store. Guild Wars: Eye of the North will continue the no subscription fee model pioneered by ArenaNet, and will provide new content accessible to … Continue reading Guild Wars Plans First Expansion →