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Grasshopper Manufacture Announces Sine Mora

While it’s always great to hear that another game from Grasshopper (No More Heroes, Contact) is on the way, we know nothing about it aside from the platforms (XBLA and PSN) and the title, which is apparently Norwegian for... Continue »

Red Faction: Battlegrounds DLC Announced, Possible PC Version

THQ revealed their DLC plans for the upcoming downloadable Red Faction title today. The first pack, titled “Armageddon,” will add extra vehicles to the game while the second, “Origins,” will tie into the SyFy movie connected with the next... Continue »

Homefront Coming to PC

THQ brings word that Digital Extremes is adapting the Kaos-developed first-person shooter for the PC, adding “specific PC relevant features” including dedicated Multiplayer servers and “additional community features including clan support.” The release takes an amusing shot at other... Continue »

PS3s to Come With Bigger Hard Drives (160gb / 320gb)

Sony has so many different systems in different parts of the world now that untangling their press releases is getting hectic. The higher capacity PlayStation 3 Slim systems recently released in Japan are headed to America, offering 160GB or... Continue »

World of Warcraft: Cataclysm Collector’s Edition Announced

This is great news for people that want to be able to kill a man with a retail box – or you know, just people that like to get pets in World of Warcraft. Blizzard announced that the third... Continue »

THQ Making Wii Tablet

THQ announced the uDraw GameTablet today – a pressure-sensitive tablet and stylus that will allow for drawing based games. The tablet houses the Wii Remote and uses its motion sensors to transmit drawing data. Two games are currently in... Continue »

Microsoft Announces Age of Empires Online

Though, to be honest, there’s very little information in the press release aside from the title. The game will use the Games for Windows LIVE service (which means achievement points, woo woo) and will feature a persistent capitol city... Continue »

Square-Enix Announces 360 Exclusive Gun Loco, Screenshots

Increasingly prolific developer / publisher Square Enix announced Gun Loco today, described as a “sprint-action shooter.” The game takes place on what’s basically Planet Australia – a futuristic prison world designed to house the universe’s craziest criminals. Of course,... Continue »

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 A.N.N.O.U.N.C.E.D.

Though light on details, GSC Game World announced a full-on sequel to their cult hit S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl, to come out in 2012. Despite two follow-up games called Clear Sky and Call of Pripyat, this one is the... Continue »

Red Faction: Battlegrounds Announced for XBLA, PSN

THQ Digital Creative Director confirmed that Red Faction: Battlegrounds will be a downloadable title for the Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network at GDC Europe 2010. Though there isn’t an announced release date, the demonstration video showed isometric combat... Continue »

Dungeons Announced – Wasn’t Dungeon Keeper Awesome Guys?

Today’s a day for Kalypso Media announcements. In addition to Tropico 4, they’ve announced Dungeons, a strategy game in which you must build an insidious dungeon to lure and trap pesky heroes. In many ways, the release is  basically... Continue »

Tropico 4 Announced, Probably for Consoles Too

Kalypso Media announced Tropico 4 today, revealing little else aside from the fact that it will indeed be another Tropico game. You’ll again take the role of El Presidente, to rule the island of Tropico as you see fit.... Continue »

Operation Flashpoint: Red River in 2011, Four Player Co-Op

Codemasters announced the next game in the circuitous Operation Flashpoint series today, stating that it will depict a fictitious conflict between American Marines and the Chinese PLA in Tajikistan, along the Vakhsh River. The game will span three acts... Continue »

Batman: Arkham City Unveiled

In revealing the next cover of Game Informer magazine, the folks at GI have also confirmed the title to Batman: Arkham Asylum’s sequel: Batman: Arkham City. For any more details, you’ll have to read the magazine. Come on now,... Continue »

Famitsu Reveals Half-Minute Hero Sequel

Get ready for the ultimate in Japanese word puns. So the original game was titled Hero 30 in Japan, and the sequel is titled Hero 30 Second. Get it? Second game? 30 Seconds? HAW. As detailed by Famitsu, Hero... Continue »

DiRT 3 Trailer is Pure Class

embedded by Embedded Video As someone who is still playing DiRT 2 (still!), the trailer for DiRT 3 is the equivalent of being handed a ceremonial newborn cigar, and equally as manly. The trailer is all style and no... Continue »

EA Announces The Sims Medieval

Which, surprisingly enough, isn’t an expansion pack. The Sims Medieval will give players the chance to build their own kingdom and control “characters from all walks of life, from Kings and Queens, to Knights and Wizards, Blacksmiths and Bards.”... Continue »

Realtime Worlds Announces Project: MyWorld

embedded by Embedded Video Despite just cranking out APB, Realtime Worlds announced a new game today called Project: MyWorld. The trailer promises a detailed recreation of the entire planet, where users can presumably edit details, purchase digital property, and... Continue »

New Song Announcements for Rock Band 3, Dance Central

Harmonix Communications Director Nick Drake metered out a handful of new songs for Rock Band 3 and Dance Central at Comic-Con, so let’s get our list on: Rock Band 3: The B-52s – Rock Lobster Def Leppard – Foolin’... Continue »

Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike Online Edition Announced

Capcom somehow condensed Street Fighter into liquid form and is now spraying us down via pressurized hose from the back of a fire truck, laughing maniacally all the while. During a Street Fighter panel at Comic-Con, Street Fighter 4... Continue »