| South Peak publishing Runaway: Dream of the Turtle for the Wii? | |
| Posted: 04.02.2008 13:13 by Kres |  Comments: 1 |
 South Peak Interactive could be set to release a Wii version of Runaway: Dream of the Turtle after the DS version has been released. It's currently available to PC users but was announced for the DS last year. EB Games has a listing for the game under its Wii section with a release date of 1st April 2008. We don't know how they'll take advantage of the Wii remote or if this is actually true yet. | |
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| Microsoft releases Poker Smash this Wednesday for Xbox Live Arcade | |
| Posted: 04.02.2008 12:08 by Kres | Comments: 0 |
 Microsoft announced this afternoon that Poker Smash, a puzzle poker game with a twist, will be released onto the Xbox Live Arcade along with an update for Crystal quest this Wednesday. In Poker Smash players must rush to clear rows of cards by arranging them into poker hands. To keep things interesting Poker Smash offers card-blasting bombs and a super slow-motion trigger for players caught in a bind. | |
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| Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights review | |
| Posted: 04.02.2008 11:40 by | Comments: 3 |
 Mike Jennings played Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights, the sequel to 2005's Juiced developed by Juice Games. Thought to be worth the price, the game boasts an excellent single player campaign, a plethora of customization options for cars - the main difference from the previous title - and solid controls. Read the Juiced 2 review. | |
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| American McGee working on project that uses the Unreal 3 engine | |
| Posted: 04.02.2008 11:24 by Kres | Comments: 5 |
 American McGee's blog has revealed that the developer is working on a second project which will use the Unreal 3 engine. It'll be a full release with a big publisher and should appear on multiple platforms. McGee promises it will be a twisted tale. This unannounced game is currently in development by Spicy house which is currently located in China. We expect an official announcement once the publisher that is helping develop this title is ready. | |
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| Tomb Raider: Underworld preview | |
| Posted: 04.02.2008 10:46 by | Comments: 6 |
 Emmanuel Brown managed to play Tomb Raider: Underworld and shares his initial impressions. He feels the title is impressive, and could represent one of the best of the series. Read the full Underworld preview. | |
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| Second Life 1.18.5.3 released | |
| Posted: 04.02.2008 10:05 by | Comments: 1 |
 Linden Research, Inc has released the latest client files for their virtual world "game" Second Life. If one is unfamiliar, Second Life is similar to The Sims, but much more life-like in scope. Download Second Life 1.18.5.3. | |
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| Cypron Studios working on RTS for DS | |
| Posted: 04.02.2008 10:05 by Kres | Comments: 3 |
 Cypron Studios announced that they are currently developing a new Real-time strategy game for the DS called Command and Destroy. It's a classic RTS game which is influenced by Dune 2, Red Alert, KknD and Starcraft. | |
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| FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage coming to PC | |
| Posted: 04.02.2008 06:34 by Jamie | Comments: 5 |
 Empire have revealed that their latest FlatOut expedition, which was exclusive to Xbox360 and released last June, is now being retuned by Bugbear studios for release on PC. This port is said to have all the same trimmings and carnage as the original and will hopefully see retail shelves sometime this Summer. | |
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| Sony plans "Platinum" titles for PlayStation 3 | |
| Posted: 04.02.2008 06:18 by Kres | Comments: 5 |
 Sony announced over the weekend that Japanese gamers will be able to purchase PlayStation 3 “Platinum” titles soon, with games such as Folklore, Ninja Gaiden Sigma and Resistance Fall of Man being included in the launch list. Speaking to Gamesindustry.biz today, a Sony Computer Entertainment Europe spokesperson said: “We have introduced a Platinum range of best-selling titles for all of our platforms to date, and it is likely that we will do so in the future for PS3. However, no decisions have yet been made on timing or line-up.” | |
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| Japanse gamers reporting problems with Smash Bros. Brawl discs | |
| Posted: 04.02.2008 05:38 by Kres | Comments: 1 |
 According to a statement by Nintendo, many gamers have sent complaints to Nintendo about their Wii's being unable to read the discs for the newly released Smash Bros. Brawl, which isn't out in Europe or America yet. This is only currently effecting Smash Bros. Brawl because its the first game to feature a dual layer DVD, which Nintendo says is more sensitive to a dirty lens and puts dirt and dust to blame for these problems. | |
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