Game Revolution

Silent Hill: Homecoming - PS3 - Screenshots

2007 July 17 - Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH will terrify a new generation of video game fans as its seminal horror series Silent Hill heads to PLAYSTATION3 and Xbox 360.

Silent Hill V (Provisional Title) marks the first appearance of the acclaimed series for Next Generation systems. The game follows Alex Shepherd, a war veteran returning home from an overseas tour of duty. Alex has taken compassionate leave following the news that his younger brother, Joshua, has gone missing. Initial investigations lead Alex to the small, insular community of Shepherd's Glen, before he finds himself in the mist-shrouded and seemingly empty streets of Silent Hill…

Maximising the use of the PLAYSTATION3 and Xbox 360's high definition capabilities, Silent Hill V draws the players into an incredibly realised world of shadowy terror, while the unfolding story sheds new light on the inherent evil of the eponymous town. Building upon the series' trademark foundations of atmosphere, adventure and storytelling, Silent Hill V introduces players to a frightening new experience and more control than ever over its central character.

When confronted by the perverse incarnations of evil that roam both Silent Hill and Shepherd's Glen, players can now access an enhanced combat system to execute a number of offensive and defensive moves to counter the eclectic collection of nightmarish creatures that dwell within the town. The series' famed puzzles have also been enhanced, with players using cues from the environment to unlock Silent Hill's darkest secrets. And as the claustrophobia and unsettling sense of horror develops, Silent Hill V turns the screw even further with the addition of an all-new soundtrack from famed composer Akira Yamaoka…

"Silent Hill V is an international, cross-cultural production, with leading development talent from ...

Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia - DS - Screenshots

Following on the success of Dawn of Sorrow and Portrait of Ruin the legendary Castlevania series is back in its 3rd installment on the Nintendo DS. This time you play as a member of the Ecclesia, an organization that has sworn to defeat the evil forces of Dracula. Use the brand new Glyph attack system which has more than 100 different combinations to battle Dracula and his minions throughout 20 explorable areas. Take part in side quests and collect items to power up your character in the next great Castlevania game produced by Koji Igarashi.

Features

Castlevania: The Order of Ecclesia features intense side-scrolling action gameplay as you quest to collect elements that will help you in your quest against Dracula
Explore all-new outdoor areas from the forests to the ocean
Compete head-to-head via the Nintendo DS Wi-Fi Connection
Sell and buy items and equipment you have found while playing with other players utilizing Nintendo DS Wi-Fi Connection
Utilize multiple abilities and attacks simultaneously with the all-new Glyph attack system
Replay more than once to discover multiple endings

Guitar Hero: On Tour Decades - DS - Screenshots

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:
Guitar Hero® On Tour: Decades™ allows gamers to unleash their inner rockstar anytime, anywhere and for the first time ever share their music with friends as they embark on a tour through the decades of rock.

Guitar Hero On Tour: Decades leverages the technology developed for Guitar Hero: On Tour and expands the experience with a new progression that takes the player through a rock ‘n’ roll journey from today’s rock all the way to the classics of the 70s. With a new library of music, new and improved characters and venues, fully updated UI, and backwards compatibility, the game delivers a portable way for gamers to play through the history of rock.

KEY FEATURES:

* Song-sharing with the original Guitar Hero: On Tour

• Unprecedented Song Streaming allows players of Guitar Hero On Tour: Decades and the previously released Guitar Hero: On Tour to share songs and rock out together in multiplayer modes.
• Wirelessly connect with Guitar Hero: On Tour players and go head-to-head on songs from either version of the game.
• Rock on with other players via Local wireless multiplayer modes.

* Travel back through time – Shred to classic songs from the ‘70s, ‘80s, ‘90s and today. Play in exclusive, brand new venues set through the course of history, inspired by the most important rock trends of the last 40 years.
* Mastering the tracks – Rock out to the biggest selection of music ever on DS with all master tracks from the defining artists of their era including Fall Out Boy, Linkin Park, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Bon Jovi, REM, Queen and many more.
* Customize characters – Rock out with outfits from throughout the ages, defining the best and most ...

Street Fighter IV - PS3 - Videos and Trailers

Street Fighter IV - Xbox360 - Videos and Trailers

PopStar Guitar - Wii - Screenshots

Fact sheet pending.

PopStar Guitar - PS2 - Screenshots

DESCRIPTION:
Pop Star Guitar is a Music-Based rhythm-action game for tweens
and teens in which the player adopts the role of a lead guitarist
forming a band, helping band-members to become stars and
eventually winning the “Battle of the Bands” worldwide contest.
The game will feature popular licensed music performed by the
original artist like Miley Cyrus, Maroon 5, Fall Out Boy, Rihanna,
Jonas Brothers and many more!

The game takes the player through a journey of self-improvement
and transformation.Throughout the game the player improves his
or her skills to deliver better, more challenging and rewarding
performances that in turn delivers success, money, independence
and fame.

FEATURES:
• Single player Career Mode
• Single player and multi-player mini games
• 60 pop songs, including masters performed by the original artist
• 12 playable characters (6 male / 6 female)
• Form your own band and customize your band’s look
• 25 visually stunning venues
• 20 lead guitars, 20 bass guitars, 20 rhythm guitars, 10 drum sets.
Each with a unique shape and / or texture
• VIP vehicles
• 3 Difficulty Levels – Easy, Medium and Hard
• Unlock videos of your band in Studio Mode

League of Legends - PC - Screenshots

LOS ANGELES — Oct. 7, 2008 — Riot Games, an independent developer and publisher of premium online video games, is currently developing its first title, League of Legends. In the online multiplayer session-based game, rival teams will compete against one another for victory on highly stylized battlefields and landscapes. The title combines elements of role-playing and strategy genres with addictive battle action that brings accessible, replayable, competitive gameplay into a whimsical universe that deepens with the player’s commitment. League of Legends is being designed by a decorated group of developers with credits that include PC & console blockbusters, as well as part of the team that created the popular Warcraft 3 mod DotA-Allstars. Riot will invite players into the League of Legends beta in 2009.

“League of Legends will bring gamers competitive battle-arena style gameplay that builds upon and expands on innovative gameplay concepts that were pioneered in DotA-Allstars, one of the most popular mods of all time,” Brandon Beck, co-founder and CEO, Riot Games, said. “The team is applying its expertise and passion to producing a game that fuses premium art and gameplay features with deep community tools.”

After an age of warfare, the superpowers of the land of Valoran have come together to form a governing body that will settle all disputes behind the closed doors of the Institute of War. Their task is a noble one — to lift the impossible weight of bloody war off the shoulders of the world and place it upon a select few — The League of Legends. On the Fields of Justice, legendary Champions forge alliances and resolve their differences in battle arenas. In the League there is one rule that reigns over all else: Winner rules all.

In League of Legends, players take on the role of a ...

Mirror's Edge - PC - Videos and Trailers

Mirror's Edge - PS3 - Videos and Trailers

Mirror's Edge - Xbox360 - Videos and Trailers

WWII Battle Tanks: T-34 vs. Tiger - PC - Screenshots

Haarlem, The Netherlands – October 7, 2008 – Today leading video game publisher Lighthouse Interactive and developer G5 Software proudly announced that WWII Battle Tanks: T-34 vs. Tiger (PC), their interactive and exhilarating multiplayer tank simulation game, has achieved Gold Master status. Following in the footsteps of their massively successful Ship Simulator series, Lighthouse is confident that WWII Battle Tanks: T-34 vs. Tiger will impress simulation fans with yet another high quality and genre-defining simulation game.

"The team at Lighthouse strives to provide fresh content for different segments within the gaming community," said Erik Schreuder, President of Lighthouse Interactive. "Partnering with G5 Software to bring T-34 vs. Tiger to market has given us the opportunity to offer a stimulating new experience that invigorates the simulation genre. The multiplayer component will further compliment the game's realism and bring a whole new level of gameplay to the forefront."

Players will experience the power of some of the most advanced tank weaponry of its time, as they battle the enemy head on during critical World War 2 campaigns. Its historically accurate representations of environments and vehicles (interiors and exteriors), realistic physics, and Internet and LAN multiplayer gameplay for up to sixteen players, promises to engage simulation fans in true-to-life tank warfare.

WWII Battle Tanks: T-34 vs. Tiger for Windows® will begin storming retail shelves across Europe and digital download sites, including: GamersGate.com and TotalGaming.net beginning October 24, 2008.

Accompanying this press release are six never-seen-before screenshots. Download them at: www.lighthouse-interactive.com.

Lighthouse Interactive is part of SilverBirch Inc.'s ...

Kirby Super Star Ultra - DS - GR Review

Sucking and swallowing in a platonic, Greenpeace sort of way.

Ah, Nintendo. Because you can’t quite seem to come up with anything new, you feel compelled to publish the same five games over and over again. You do it with Mario. You do it with Zelda. And by God, you’ve gone and done it again with Kirby. Everyone remember that Kirby game on the SNES? Yeah, you’re about to buy it again. Why? Cuz it’s still friggin' amazing. (And because you’re a whore for Nintendo.)

[image1]Kirby Super Star Ultra stars Kirby, a nauseatingly pink little ball of cuteness who never talks, eats everything in sight, and kicks a surprising amount of ass, considering he looks like something you’d get from a vending machine. Given that this game is actually a compilation of many smaller games, it’s impossible for me to give a straight rundown on the plot, but it goes a little something like this: King Dedede/Dyna Blade/Meta Knight has stolen and/or polluted all the resources of Dreamland to such a degree that even Hexxus wouldn’t touch it, and only Kirby has the balls [Is the ball? ~Ed]to stop him/her/it. As usual, he accomplishes this by more or less cannibalizing his enemies and stealing their life essences, which he then either absorbs into himself or spawns into a mindless ...

Blitz: The League II - PS3 - Videos and Trailers

Blitz: The League II - Xbox360 - Videos and Trailers

Flyff - Fly For Fun - PC - Screenshots

Sunnyvale, Califorinia - August 29th, 2008 - Gala-Net Inc. will release the next chapter to its most renowned MMORPG game, Flyff: Fly for Fun later this fall.

Flyff, Version 12 (V12) will be saturated with new content changes that Flyff users have been eagerly anticipating. Among the many updates in this new version is the Lord System, which allows users to vote for a “Lord” in each cluster. The honor of becoming a “Lord” comes with the ability to start EXP or item drop events, boost a player’s Attack or Defense Power by 10%, and much more. In addition to the Lord System, V12 will captivate users with the Forsaken Tower and its Secret Rooms. Located deep in the south of Flaris lies the Forsaken Tower where the most horrendous creatures dwell. This tower will entice users to explore the Secret Rooms, where they will face off against new monsters, and gain abundant experience points for leveling up one’s character. V12 also features Rangda, the soul of a cursed witch that lies in the deep forest of Darkon. The four incarnations of Rangdas: Rangda, Horrible Rangda, Uncanny Rangda, and Dreadful Rangda - each drop unique items. Rangda will drop up to three special items and appear in various places on the map. V12 brings a wide variety of exciting updates to this next chapter of Flyff. Users will notice the many changes and improvements to the gameplay of Flyff, designed to streamline customization and enhance the user’s experience altogether.

As Flyff continues to grow worldwide, Gala-Net strives to elevate the experience of its dedicated fans while also attracting new players to its virtual world. “Gala-Net Inc. and Aeonsoft have undoubtedly worked very hard to bring V12 to life,” says Senior Producer Keehwan Her. “Each update and change was made with the user in mind. We know that V12 will be welcomed by the Flyff ...

Silent Hill: Homecoming - Xbox360 - Screenshots

Lost in Blue: Shipwrecked! - Wii - Screenshots

The Lost in Blue series debuts on a new platform for the first time ever with Lost in Blue (working title). Experience a survival adventure like never before through colorful 3D graphics and the uniquely interactive capabilities of the Nintendo Wii. You find yourself stranded on a mysterious island filled with lush forests, a sunken ship, ancient ruins, and an active volcano. With the help of a trusty pet and a new friend, you'll explore the mysteries of the island to find a way out or make a new life for yourselves there forever.

Features

The first console version of the series greatly upgrades the visual quality and depth of the game, immersing the player in a survival adventure like never before
Vibrant 3D graphics paint the island environment, weather systems, and various items as more life-like than ever
Full use of Wii-mote and Nunchuk controls allow you to experience realistic movements with a variety of mini-games including fishing, carpentry, fire-making and more
An island tutorial and a greater focus on exploration enhances the accessibility and fun factor for new players
Dependable pets improve item gathering and provide entertainment by playing music or dancing with you
Recruit a friend for over 40 mini-games, including new, cooperative games – the better you play, the bigger your reward

Elebits 2: Adventures of Kai & Zero - DS - Screenshots

Publisher: Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.
Developer: Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.
Platform: Nintendo DS
Release Date: Fall 2008
Genre: Action
ESRB: RP (E Anticipated)
Multiplayer: 1-4

Brief Game Description:
Enter an extraordinary game of hide and seek in this exciting sequel to Elebits! Seek out the mischievous little omega Elebits that hold magical powers and give you the ability to complete puzzle quests. The more you play with the omega Elebits, the stronger they become providing you with incredible magic abilities to solve tasks. Find, capture and befriend the Elebits, raise them and embark on a magical journey using their combined powers to battle through amazing adventures!

Key Features:
• Solve challenging puzzles in order to find and capture the 64 mysterious omega Elebits
• Players problem solving abilities increase the more they explore, capture and raise their Elebits
• Utilize each of the Elebits special powers in order to solve puzzles, reveal hidden paths, freeze flowing water, turn darkness into light, levitate rocks and much more
• Connect via Wi-Fi and battle up to four friends in a head-to-head Elebits capture battle

Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. 2381 Rosecrans Ave., Suite 200, El Segundo, CA 90245

Castlevania Judgment - Wii - Screenshots

El Segundo, Calif. - July 1, 2008 - Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today announced that Castlevania Judgment, the first Castlevania title in the fighting game genre, is currently in development exclusively for Wii™. Developed by legendary Castlevania series producer Koji "Iga" Igarashi, Castlevania Judgment bridges the past with the present as it pits several generations of the Belmont clan against a host of characters that span the franchise's 22-year history.

"We wanted to take this addition to the signature Konami franchise in a direction that really sets it apart from the previous Castlevania titles in the series," said Anthony Crouts, Vice President of Marketing for Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. "The Wii Remote™ and Nunchuk capabilities, along with the iconic characters, make this game the ideal entry point into the fighting game genre. This combination is certain to thrill old and new fans of the franchise. "

With 3D environments rendered on Wii, players can choose sides in an epic battle of good versus evil using iconic Castlevania characters designed by famed manga artist Takeshi Obata. Using the motion-sensing controls of the Nunchuk and Wii Remote™, players can slash, stab and whip their way across a variety of stages and environmental elements with various surrounding objects as weapons. Select characters can also set traps and make use of monsters on the field to achieve victory in a clash of epic proportions. As an added bonus, players are also able to compete head-to-head using the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection™ and connect with Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia on the Nintendo DS™ to unlock bonus gameplay content.

Castlevania Judgment will be released in North America Fall 2008 on Wii™. For more information, please visit: www.konami.com.

Grand Theft Auto IV - PS3 - Videos and Trailers

Grand Theft Auto IV - Xbox360 - Videos and Trailers

Full Spectrum Warrior - PC - Game Downloads

Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 - PC - Videos and Trailers

Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 - PS3 - Videos and Trailers

Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 - Xbox360 - Videos and Trailers

Disaster: Day of Crisis - Wii - Videos and Trailers

Wipeout HD - PS3 - GR Review

Dance Party, 2097.

Back in 1995, you couldn’t spit on a college campus without hitting a rave promoter in the eye. Glow stick manufacturers were wealthier than they’d ever been, and Burning Man was just entering the mainstream. Electronic music was riding high on a wave of sweat, drugs, and synthetic beats.

[image1]When WipEout was released for the original PlayStation that same year, those of us who couldn’t dance—or didn’t want to spend a week in the Nevada desert with a bunch of free lovin’ “concept artists”—stayed home, cranked up the home theater sound, and raced super-sonic spaceships instead. Now, thirteen years and nine WipEout releases later, the series has finally got its futuristic groove back.

Like seeing Grandma in skinny jeans, playing the two most recent WipEout releases on PSP reminded us that this series was still alive and kicking. The PSP titles tested the waters, making sure that the world was still interested in the bass-heavy tunes and face-melting speed of the series. Like a biblical voice in the wilderness, these ...

TNA iMPACT! - Xbox360 - GR Review

Stepping out of the gorilla position.

At first glance, it would seem strange to see Midway suddenly striking the world of wrestling entertainment, but considering the flashiness and the over-the-top drama of the “sport”, it’s not terribly shocking. TNA iMPACT! - the hexagonal ring, the grunting and gun-raising ape-men, the wrestler’s ~~lack~~ sense of clothing, the sparkly pyrotechnics, and the C-movie script undercutting the hypermasculine desire for sadistic vengeance as a means of reclaiming power from a helpless state (or something like that) - has everything that a growing Midway title needs.

[image1]In line with Mortal Kombat, NBA Jam, and Gauntlet, Midway attempts to differentiate its wrestling title from THQ’s venerable SmackDown series by ramping up the action to a fast and furious level. Only after you irish-whip your opponent into the ropes, smack him with a clothesline, punch him twice while he’s on the ground, lock him in a sleeper hold, run outside of ...

TNA iMPACT! - PS3 - GR Review