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The Factions of Galactrix
Today we get a look at the 14 factions for humans and aliens in upcoming puzzle role-playing game Galactrix. In Galactrix, factions make the universe go round, they control the Star Systems, own the ships, shops and stations and sanction most of the game’s many missions. Your interactions with these factions are meant to have…
By Brian Crecente Published February 13, 2009 -
Activision Threatens EA, Double Fine With Brütal Legend Lawsuit
Activision may not be giving up Brütal Legend to EA without a fight—or at least a payout. Activision, which abandoned the game last year following its merger with Vivendi, thinks it still has publishing rights. According to a report from Variety, Activision Blizzard has informed Electronic Arts of its claim to Double Fine’s Brütal Legend,…
By Michael McWhertor Published February 13, 2009 -
Massage Your Love Over Xbox Live
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, the natural evolution of the Rumble Massage program we posted last month, Remote Masseuse, a Xbox Community Game that lets you reach out and massage someone via Xbox Live. Where Rumble Massage allowed you to use your Xbox 360 controller as a personal massager, Remote Masseuse lets folks activate…
By Mike Fahey Published February 13, 2009 -
iPhone Puzzle Quest Gets Free Demo, Chapter 2 as Free Update
A free version of Puzzle Quest for the iPhone and iPod Touch has been submitted to iTunes and should be hitting the App Store next week. Even better, TransGaming tells me that Chapter 2 of the iPhone trilogy will be released for free to owners of the original iPhone title as an update. The free…
By Brian Crecente Published February 13, 2009 -
Postal Babes Go Mobile
Running With Scissors is known for two things: Their over-the-top violent shooter Postal and it’s sequels and their seemingly tangential monthly NSFW Postal Babes? What do buxom women in g-strings have to do with the infamous shooter? Got me, maybe it’s like cosplay, but Running With Scissors founder Vince Desi loves em. Now the Postal…
By Brian Crecente Published February 13, 2009 -
Frankenreview F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin
Creepy little psycho girl Alma returns in F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin, Monolith’s follow-up to their 2005 Japanese horror-themed first-person shooter. F.E.A.R. 2 directly follows F.E.A.R.: First Encounter Assault Recon, with the story actually picking up some 30 minutes before the massive explosion that occurred at the end of the first game, following a squad of…
By Mike Fahey Published February 13, 2009 -
Devil Summoner 2 Trailer Stylishly Flows
Atlus has launched the official website for their upcoming PlayStation 2 game Devil Summoner 2: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon, bringing with it a trailer as stylish as the main character’s flowing cape. Of all the Shin Megami Tensei games Atlus has released, the Devil Summoner art style is probably the one I like the…
By Mike Fahey Published February 13, 2009 -
Gametrailers TV Does The PlayStation Network
The Spike TV video game show formerly known as Game Head is heading to the PlayStation Network, as host Geoff Keighley announces the arrival of GameTrailers TV on the PlayStation 3. GameTrailers TV, the “number 1 rated video game show on TV” (which isn’t really saying much) makes it’s debut on the PlayStation Network this…
By Mike Fahey Published February 13, 2009 -
MotorStorm: Pacific Rift Gets New Demo
MotorStorm: Pacific Rift may have been out on the Playstation 3 for a couple of months already, but it just got a new demo. Pacific Rift game director Niegel Kershaw writes that the demo includes both a single player and a split screen multiplayer race. The track on the demo is Razorback, which features jungle,…
By Brian Crecente Published February 13, 2009 -
God of War III Impressions: Like A Threesome For Your Eyes
We’ve seen God of War III in person. We’ve seen it actually being played. And it looks good. Like a painting come to life? Maybe. Worthy of a string of excited expletives? Oh, definitely. God of War III is bigger, gorier, more beautiful than any PlayStation 3 game we’ve seen to date, a game with…
By Michael McWhertor Published February 13, 2009 -
God of War III: The Extended Trailer
Here it is, your first extended look at God of War III for the PlayStation 3, a small portion of which you may have seen at the Spike TV Video Game Awards. What that trailer didn’t show off was ultimate pay-off at the end, a look at what Kratos is fighting on, one of the…
By Michael McWhertor Published February 13, 2009 -
Rock Band Weekly Update: Zombies…White Ones
Rock Band gets a health dose of heavy metal with a side of punk this week, with two classic White Zombie tunes joined by a little Norwegian punk, courtesy of Turbonegro. Rob Zombie’s launch band heads up this week’s downloadable content for Rock Band, with two classic tunes from the days back before he decided…
By Mike Fahey Published February 13, 2009 -
Fallout 3’s The Pitt Add-On Makes Raiders Your Friends
The latest issue of the UK’s Official Xbox Magazine contains a slew of new details regarding the second upcoming downloadable content for Bethesda’s Fallout 3, The Pitt. The Pitt downloadable content, due out in March for the Xbox 360 and PC, takes place in Pittsburgh’s industrial district. A “stunning dystopia that’s unlike any other area…
By Mike Fahey Published February 13, 2009 -
StarCraft II Valentine’s Cards
The Blizzard folks created three handy-dandy high-resolution StarCraft II-themed Valentine’s Day cards for tomorrow’s little romance celebration. The art I love, the words? Not so much. Why go with “You are always on my Overmind” for the Zerg one when they could have gone with something classy like “I want to Zerg Rush your lady…
By Brian Crecente Published February 13, 2009 -
PC Gaming Alliance: Piracy Has Been Good To Us
While widespread PC game piracy is generally seen as a blight on the industry, PC Gaming Alliance president Randy Stude contends that the free exchange of games has definitely had a positive effect. In an interview with Big Download, Stude, president of the non-profit organization formed last year to promote and improve the state of…
By Mike Fahey Published February 13, 2009 -
Anarchy Online Endgame Boosted By Legacy Of The Xan
Funcom continues to support it’s aging massively-multiplayer online science fiction epic Anarchy Online, introducing Legacy of the Xan, a new expansion pack focusing on giving high level players exciting new content. With Anarchy Online approaching its 8th year of operation, developer Funcom is giving dedicated players a much-needed infusion of new endgame content with Legacy…
By Mike Fahey Published February 13, 2009 -
Humming The Star Was Imperial March Makes The Baby Cry
To: Crecente From: Bashcraft RE: Storytelling Happy Valentine’s Day! It’s not Valentine’s Day yet in Japan, but I kinda spazzed out on a premature sugar high, thinking it is. It should be in like thirty minutes, though. Yeah, The Odyssey is great. Love Homer. Also big fan of Euripides. Euripides is awesome. Euripides’s Helen? Very…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 13, 2009 -
Rock Band and Wii Fit Drive Mad Catz Sales
Mad Cats ended 2008, and their third quarter, with $40.8 million in net sales, and $10.5 million in profit. While that profit is down from the same period last quarter, at least they’re not bleeding cash. The company said they have Rock Band and Wii Fit accessories to thank for the big jump in revenue…
By Brian Crecente Published February 13, 2009 -
Video Shows Pure Devs Working on New Title
Tagged Burnout Paradise, and Pure, this "leaked" video seems to show a footage of a street racer in the works by Disney Interactive-owned Black Rock Studio. With off-road, over-the-top racer Pure and a slew of ATV and MotoGP titles under their belt, it looks like Black Rock wants to get into the street racing business.…
By Brian Crecente Published February 13, 2009 -
Half-Life 2: The (Short) Movie
A Half-Life movie based on Gordon Freeman would suck. But this short film – the first in a series – is not about Gordon Freeman. And, what do you know, it doesn’t suck, either. Directed by The Purchase Brothers, Escape From City 17 was supposedly shot with “no money, no time, no crew, no script,…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 13, 2009