Week of July 9, 2006


More New Call of Juarez images
July 13, 8:24 AM

Six more images have been posted for Call of Juarez, the western-themed shooter coming to the PC.

The Lord of the RIngs, The White Council announced
July 13, 8:00 AM

Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS) announced today the development of The Lord of the Rings™, The White Council™, an all-new role playing game (RPG) for the Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, and PC. The game, inspired by the New Line Cinema feature film trilogy that grossed more than $3 billion, will feature an original storyline derived from J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings novels under an agreement with EA. The game is scheduled to ship in late 2007.

Players have the freedom to explore the open world of Tolkien’s Middle-earth™ in The Lord of the Rings, The White Council. Players can choose their role as a man, an elf, a dwarf, or a hobbit. Each role’s destiny is to become a hero allied with the White Council, whose members include the famed characters Gandalf, Saruman, Galadriel, and Elrond.

A combination of stunning graphics and expansive environments, along with the freedom of movement demonstrates the innovation and quality of the next-generation RPG, where players can create their own adventures.

Killer NIC aimmed at gamers
July 13, 7:54 AM

Bigfoot Networks has announced their new product aimmed at gamers.


* An indoor garden of venomous plants, including the notorious Chokeberry to feed to your enemy

* Various furnishing upgrades, including a study room and storage area

New images of The Chronicles of Spellborn
July 11, 2:24 PM

Seven new images of The Chronicles of Spellborn, Spellborn International's Unreal Engine powered MMORPG, have been posted.

Painkiller: Hell Wars Gold
July 11, 11:30 AM




DreamCatcher Interactive Inc., a global publisher of interactive entertainment, today announced that its award-winning first-person shooter Painkiller: Hell Wars has gone gold for the Xbox(R). Developed by People Can Fly, Painkiller: Hell Wars features unyielding first-person shooter battles with the demonic forces of Hell. Rated “M” for Mature, Painkiller: Hell Wars is scheduled for release on July 25, 2006.

“We have an awesome action-packed Xbox game that we’re all proud of,” said Byron Gaum, Global Product Marketing Manager at DreamCatcher Games. “Even the external testing teams, who see a lot of games come through their studio, were absolutely blown away by the fast-paced action, especially in multiplayer. This is the game that Painkiller and Xbox action fans have been waiting for!”

Stranded in purgatory, Daniel Garner must face the insurmountable horde of Hell’s monstrous creatures in Painkiller: Hell Wars. The battle to obtain purification begins and the decisive action to prevent the forces of good and evil from clashing in a massive unholy war ultimately lies in the players’ hand. Featuring intense, fast-paced action, Painkiller: Hell Wars will keep players’ adrenaline pumping as they battle horrifying odds in both single and multiplayer modes. If the arsenal of combo weapons at their fingertips isn’t enough to stop Hell’s incarnations, players can also collect souls to morph into a possessed beast and unleash the truly fearsome force within. The sharp graphics and explosive action in conjunction with the Havok 2.0 physics engine will envelop players in the dark realm, lost somewhere between Heaven and Hell.

Painkiller Xbox Features:
• Intense gameplay: The player will be constantly outnumbered, fighting against seemingly insurmountable odds.
• Xbox® Live: Painkiller offers multiplayer action for up to eight players – in seven modes!
• Incredible graphics: The game uses the proprietary 3D “PAIN Engine” capable of pumping out an unbelievably high polygon count, while adding increased texture quality and the latest lighting and shadowing techniques.
• Combo weapons: All weapons come in pairs, with a primary and secondary fire.
• Morphing: Your unholy pact gives you the power to morph into a powerful possessed creature with every 33 souls collected.
• Lasting replay value: Painkiller features a standard single player campaign, with additional modes to encourage replay. The game also features full multiplayer Live support.
• World’s most advanced physics engine: Painkiller employs Havok 2.0, allowing for amazing physics and deformable, interactive environments.

Painkiller: Hell Wars carries an MSRP of US $29.99. For more information about the game, please visit www.painkillergame.com.

New Lord of the Rings Online images
July 11, 8:06 AM

Codemasters sent out 3 new images of their Middle Earth MMO The Lords of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar.