The Wii-exclusive Spyborgs action / beat ‘em up game is self-described by the developers at Capcom as “Ratchet & Clank meets Devil May Cry”. The reason for that being that all the leads on the team are from the Ratchet & Clank series, and it looks like Capcom’s other stylish action-brawler Devil May Cry. In…

Halo 3: ODST has gotten a special collector’s edition that will come with something very unique (for once), a custom Xbox 360 controller! And it’s a purdy green for all you Halo fans. The bundle will be out on September 22nd. In addition to the controller the $99 CE will also come with: * An…

Tecmo has picked up Fret Nice, an Indie platforming controlled by using a guitar controller, for release on Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network. The game features a crazy cut-out artstyle where you need to play riffs on the guitar in order to defeat enemies. To add depth, you are sometimes required to play specific…

A Tom and Jerry-based MMO is coming to China in 2010. No there are no typos in that sentence. Yes, THAT Tom and Jerry. The cartoon that is impossible to not smile at when watching. As crazy as it sounds, it is true. So how would a Tom and Jerry MMO work exactly? By allowing…

Atlus has announced that they are bringing From Software’s Demon’s Souls to America. It’s scheduled to release exclusively for PS3 this fall. Demon Souls is a game like no other, a dark, punishing action RPG with online elements seamlessly integrated into the “single-player” adventure. Though the game’s PR tells it better than I could: Revolutionary…

Tecmo released a new Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 trailer at E3 2009. In the trailer below you can see lots of gun-toting and ninja-slashing action with a very large focus on Rachel (no that is not a pun. Get your head out of the gutter!). You’ll also get a glimpse of not only Rachel as…

Xbox Live Arcade lovers have a lot to look forward to this summer as Microsoft has revealed their “Summer of Arcade” line-up of Xbox Live Arcade mega-hits. And it is quite a list. Following is the list of titles that will be released as part of the Summer of Arcade program: Marvel vs Capcom 2…

The full list of artists in Guitar Hero 5 has been revealed via the official web-site. The list is a very diverse mix of artists from multiple genres and is pretty extensive. The game will be released on September 1st, 2009 for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2 and Wii. 3 Doors Down A Perfect…

Assassin’s Creed: Bloodlines is the upcoming all-new Assassin’s Creed PSP game whose storyline will bridge the gap between Assassins Creed 1 and Assasins Creed 2. The game will be released this November 10th. As you can see in the screenshot above, the game looks to be a miniatured version of the console Assassin’s Creed game,…

At E3 2009 Sony showed off new gameplay footage of MAG: their “Massive Action Game” shooter created by SOCOM developer Zipper Interactive who is claiming that “MAG” is the “next evolution in gaming”. MAG is a shooter of “unprecedented action”, where you will experience battles upwards of 256 real players across a global battlefield. Players…

Uncharted 2: Among Thieves sees the return of fortune hunter Nathan Drake in the sequel to Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune, exclusively for the PS3. Developed by Naughty Dog, the game is one of the most anticipated for the PS3 so naturally it was a big highlight of Sony’s E3 2009 agenda. A pulse-pounding third-person action-adventure/shooter, in…

What are the best-selling games in America, Japan, and Europe (UK, France, Germany) this week? Thanks to Amazon online sales data here are the games that are the hottest right now. Think of it as a games weather report. Nintendo Wii North America: 1. EA Sports Active (Electronic Arts), 2. Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10…

THQ reps at E3 2009 announced in a webcast that the apocalypse begins January 5th, 2010. As that’s when Darksiders will be released on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. I’m very interested in this, to me Darksiders: Wrath of War looks like an apocalyptic Legend of Zelda game! The action-adventure game casts players as…