Thursday, April 9, 2009

Red Faction


The year is 2208. It's been 50 years since the liberation of Mars from the oppressive Ultor Corporation. However, the mining opportunities on the terraformed planet are still lucrative, and in the intervening time, the Earth Defense Force has changed its stripes

Split/Second


Tuesday morning, Day 2 of GDC 2009: I and GR resident ninja Nick Tan were tasked with checking out a sampling of upcoming games from Disney Interactive. Normally, Disney is not a company that you would associate with exploding airports and Jason Statham-esque vehicular violence but after taking a look at Split Second (or Split/Second), your delusions may be shattered. Black Rock Studios, the guys behind the popular off-road racing title Pure (or PURE) are taking their already unique approach to the genre to the next level. Since the game isn't due out until early 2010. the build that we got a look at was far from complete, but what we did see is already looking impressive

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Transformers


Based on TRANSFORMERS, DreamWorks Pictures and Paramount Pictures’ upcoming live-action feature film due out July 4th, and produced in association with Hasbro, TRANSFORMERS: The Game lets gamers control the outcome in the battle for Earth as they choose to protect it as AUTOBOTS or destroy it as DECEPTICONS. Players will also experience the unstoppable power and massive scale of their favorite ROBOTS IN DISGUISE such as BUMBLEBEE, BARRICADE and others.

Tomb Raider: Underworld


Timeshift


Gamers assume the role of retired Colonel, Albert Swift who has selected by the US Government to test two of the most significant inventions of the century " a time-control device called the "Quantum Suit" and a time machine called the "Quantum Transporter". However, before he gets a chance to carry out his experiments his laboratory is invaded by a masked man and in the confusion Swift is briefly sent back in time to 1900. Upon his return to the present the world he left has changed beyond all recognition. It is now Swift's responsibility to find a way to rectify things and find out who or what is behind the changes.

The Lord of the Rings Online: Mines of Moria


The Mines of Moria is one of the most epic settings in all of fantasy fiction,” said Jim Crowley, president and CEO of Turbine, Inc. “No one delivers more quality content than Turbine and with our journey into Moria, we will raise the bar even higher. We are adding vast amounts of content, debuting massive new environments and unveiling numerous unique feature sets, like item advancement, which will create entirely new dimensions of compelling game play and social interaction which are unique to The Lord of the Rings Online experience

StarCraft II


StarCraft II continues the epic saga of the Protoss, Terran, and Zerg. These three distinct and powerful races will clash once again in the fast-paced real-time strategy sequel to the legendary original, StarCraft. Legions of veteran, upgraded, and brand-new unit types will do battle across the galaxy, as each faction struggles for survival