Capcom announced today that Lost Planet: Extreme Condition COLONIES EDITION has gone gold and will be available for the PC and Xbox 360 on May 27th.Lost Planet COLONIES EDITION provides the single player experience found in the original Lost Planet: Extreme Condition, with the addition of three new modes.

• “Score Attack”, all enemies have points assigned to them and the score awarded will change depending on how they are defeated, with skilled marksmen being rewarded.
• “Trial Battle Mode” pits players against all of the game’s bosses, one after another.
• Players of both “Score Attack” and “Trial Battle” modes will be able to compare their skills and compete via the online ranking system.
• “Off Limit Mode” will allow players to take on Lost Planet’s harsh environments and enemies with super-charged weapons and a powered-up grappling hook.
• Multiplayer gamers will have 4 new maps, 5 new playable characters, 10 new weapons and 7 new multiplayer modes. Players become poachers as they attempt to steal opponents’ alien Akrid eggs in a number of individual and team play modes, while the addition of “VS Annihilator” mode assigns one robotic Vital Suit to each team, which must be defended at all cost.
• The game also includes the ability to play as a gigantic marauding Akrid where gamers can turn the tables on the Snow Pirates as they assume the role of one of E.D.N. III’s indigenous creatures in “Akrid Hunting” mode.

All of these modes can be played across a total of 20 maps, including a number of brand-new multiplayer arenas set in areas such as the confines of an ancient coliseum or the broad expanse of desert. For the first time, Xbox 360 owners will be able to join up with or play against Windows-based PC gamers.

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Another short trailer from Gamer’s Day featuring footage from the upcoming Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise.
Not much is really shown in the video, other than the cool colors, loud piñatas, and a small clip of a moose getting wacked, but it still looks like it going to be just as zany and fun as the last installment.

For more information and other juicon Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise, check out our previous posts.

A New patch for Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock has been released for the PC and Mac versions of the game. Fixes include a new “Front Row Cam” option which allows better performance on low end configurations, with smoother gameplay, laptop specific optimizations for better performance, Intel X3100 graphics chips are now supported, a battery meter icon will display remaining battery charge on supported laptops, and a Wifi meter will display signal strength during multiplayer games on supported laptops.

For the patch, hit the badges below for the windows and mac versions, respectively.

Want more lovely details for the new Viva Pinata game Trouble in Paradise that Chris was talking about yesterday? Look no further folks because here they are:

• There will be over 100 different Piñatas in the sequel, including a chicken called ‘Cluck Norriss’, a Yeti (hey, that’s my dog’s name!), gorillas and moose that during Christmas time changes into a reindeer
• You can quickly go from one landscape to the next such as snowy winter wonderlands to deserts to catch these animals and share them with the whole wide world
• There is a special in-game card that will give you infinite amounts of money and will unlock every item in the game
• The game starts in a green control area where you can jump straight into the action without a tutorial so that you do not have to do all the weeding and fertilizing if you do not want to
• All help missions are optional
• Jump straight into the sandbox and play with your garden as you see fit
• You will start with more upgrade tools and money than you did in the first game, that way all you have to do is start enticing Piñatas into your garden and send them off to special parties and birthdays
• Cooperative play will feature the game and you can tend your gardens with pals and while this is only for direct play with the Xbox 360 at this point, Rare is working around the clock to implement this feature on XBL.
• In co-op mode, only the main player will have full control over the game and will not be able to build new houses or other constructions, but can help with tending the garden thus gaining a form of magic for every uselful act than can be used to turn objects in the garden into different things

Sounds like loads of fun. More details, like with Fable 2 and Banjo-Kazooie 3 will be released later this afternoon so check back with us as more detail emerge.

Via: Videogaming247

Capcom has released some footage of the multiplayer for the upcoming Bionic Commando Rearmed. The XBLA/PSN title will recreate the original NES game with updated graphics and several new features, like co-op modes and multiplayer (as seen here). Maybe it’s the single-screen fighting, the faux-3D graphics, or the randomly spawing power-ups, but this footage reminds me a lot of the gameplay in Super Smash Bros.. At any rate, the multiplayer looks pretty fun, particularly since I’d never considered how a Bionic Commando deathmatch might look before. Thsi game just can’t be released soon enough, in my opinion.

We received some new screens today for Mario Kart Wii and they show off some more of the courses you will be racing around. Like previous Mario Kart games, the Wii version looks like it is going to be a really fun game, and you don’t have much longer to wait, because it will be available in stores on April 27th.

Mario Kart Wii will include 16 new courses and 16 classic courses from previous Mario Kart games. For the first time ever, players have the option of racing with either karts or motorbikes. Players can also hit the road as their personalized Mii in addition to the handful of classic Nintendo characters found in the game. True to the series, the game features tons of racing, plenty of power-ups and oodles of objects for players to use to slow down other drivers, and the 10 battle arenas will keep players busy between trips around the circuit.

The Wii Wheel will also be sold as a separate accessory so that every member of the household can get in on the action. While the Wii Wheel is supported, so are four other control options: Wii Remote with or without the Wii Wheel, Wii Remote and Nunchuk controller combo, Classic Controller and even the Nintendo GameCube controller was not left out of the mix.

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Gauntlet is set in a fantasy-themed universe where evil cloaks the world from the high clouds of Ascendia to the depths of the lava-ridden Abyss. Players can choose from the four classic heroes, Elf, Warrior, Wizard, and Valkyrie, each with their own strengths, weaknesses and special abilities. Throughout the journey, the heroes will slash their way through demonic foes and gain up to four power move abilities to aid them in their battle with evil.

Taking full advantage of the hardware capabilities of the Nintendo DS, Gauntlet offers Voiceover IP (VoIP) which allows voice communication through the Nintendo DS microphone, giving players more options to interact with their friends online. It will also feature 40 maps across three realms, retro RPG crusade-style gameplay in addition to new multiplayer features including cooperative play and competitive multiplayer.

The arcade style competitive multiplayer feature introduces ranked multiplayer games like - “Deathmatch”, “Team Deathmatch” and “Treasure Hoard” game modes, hosted with local Nintendo Wireless play or via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection.

For more information, check back often as more information becomes available. In the meantime, you can access more screens by clicking here.

A new Gauntlet game is in the works for the Nintendo DS and it is currently being developed by Backbone Entertainment and will be published by Eidos. To keep things simple, the game will be called Gauntlet and will basically maintain the same design as the original arcade game. There will be four characters to choose from with different classes and in-game capabilities, there are 40 different maps to explore and over 32 different enemies to hack apart.

Thanks to wi-fi and voice over support, up to four players will be able to help each other slash their way through the dungeons as well as take part in other multiplayer functions such as Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch and Treasure Horder. All multiplayer modes can be played while sitting in the same vicinity or through wi-fi.

Gauntlet is expected to be released for the Nintendo DS on June 30, so check back with us often as more information comes to light.

Via: Videogaming247

If you own or like Two Worlds this will come as good news for you, if you are not a fan of the game, you can just skip this post and I will not think any less of you for it.

SouthPeak Games has announced that Curse of Souls, the second set of downloadable content for their open world RPG Two Worlds, is now available via XBL. Rated “M” for Mature, the content pack expands the online multiplayer world of Antaloor with new maps and weapons, and is available for 600 Microsoft points.

Curse of Souls’ four new maps offer over 35 never before seen quests for players to conquer and players can also battle one another in a PvP challenge where opponents battle to control magical orbs within a variety of arenas. In all, there are over 10 hours of new content in this downloadable pack.

Players can also combine Curse of Souls with Tainted Blood, the first downloadable content pack for Two Worlds, to expand the experience. Tainted Blood offered new maps, more quests, and introduced players to the town of Tharnburg. Composed of two distinct districts, those visiting the new town can learn skills in the Merchant’s District, or challenge other players to battle in the Gladiator District’s huge arena.

We currently do not have any assets for this added content, but I am sure we will be sent some soon, so check back with us.

Via: Press Release

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of Space Invaders, Taito (Square Enix) has re-imagined the 1978  game to appeal to both oldies like myself and new generations alike with the release of Space Invaders Extreme for the DS.  Supposedly fater paced and more intense than the original, you can expect to see it in stores on June 17.

Another old school game coming to the DS on June 17 is Arkanoid. Originally released in 1986, Arkanoid for the DS offers multiple modes with colorful backgrounds and the ability for players to match their skills against other DS users with multiplayer options.

Trying to maintain the simple yet beloved gameplay while adding new twists to modern them up a bit, you can expect the following features to be included in the games:

SPACE INVADERS EXTREME

• New Look: The classic design of the original SPACE INVADERS, now with revamped graphics and new background movies that add to the game’s excitement.
• New Music: Get in the groove with up-beat techno tunes that are synched to gameplay.
• New Mini-Games: Experience varied gameplay with mini-games (Rounds) that are launched mid-game – they add to the fun, and are a good way to rack up points.
• New Twists: Discover exciting twists to the classic game that provide swift, fast-paced game play.
• New Multiplayer Element:?Battle against a friend with the all-new multiplayer element, available on both platforms.

ARKANOID DS

• Explore three game modes that offer varied gameplay designed for a wide range of users.
• Compete against others with two or four person multiplayer options to claim the title of ARKANOID DS champion.
• Decorate ARKANOID DS with colorful designs by trading points gained through gameplay for fun backgrounds and icons.
• Rock to an irresistible soundtrack produced by Zuntata, TAITO’s award-winning sound team.

Check back often for more information as it becomes available, and hopefully they will send us some assets soon so we can get a better idea of what to expect.

Via: Press Release 

Supposedly Activision has issued a new release date for the CoD4 multiplayer map pack for the Xbox 360. Originally scheduled for April 3 the date has been changed to April 10 and PS3 owners can download the map pack 21 days later while the PC version has yet to have a release date announced.

While we here at Gaming Today have not received a press release on this, take this as truth until it can be proved or disproved. We will let you know either way.

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Earlier this month, we received a press release stating that the PC exclusive Stranger would be arriving on North American shores March 17. Ten days later, it is finally here. Not sure what the delay was, but regardless, if you were wanting to play this RTS/RPG hybrid you can now go down to the store and pick it up.

With a world populated by more than a hundred unique monster types, players can take control of three main characters and their henchmen and enjoy a single-player campaign lasting more than 30 hours, while also being able to take their game online in eight-person multiplayer matches.

For more information about Stranger, visit the official website and our previous posts.

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Before you go to bed tonight dear readers, you need to log onto XBL or the official GTA IV website for the last trailer for the most anticipated game of 2008.Titled “Good Lord, What Are You Doing?” aka “Everyone’s a Rat” will be up around 10pm tonight, and although we are currently unaware of the content of the trailer, hopefully it will show us some actual gameplay or maybe a glimpse of the elusive multiplayer aspect of GTA IV. Whatever they do decide to show us though, should continue to make our mouths water.

April 29 is only 34 days away, so if you have not pre-ordered the game you will probably miss out on the day of launch as GTA IV will most likely knock Halo 3 off its throne.

Flagship has released a new trailer for its recent patch 1.2 for Hellgate: London. The video gives players a glimpse of the new pets with abilities that can be found in the wilderness beyond Stonehenge. Before you can claim yours, you must face a terrifying new opponent, the Desiccator. Watch the video for tips on what not to do when confronting this monster.

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Coming this Fall to a PC near you is Akella’s newest RPG/strategy title Disciples III: Renaissance. This is the third installment in the popular Disciples series and builds on the successes of the first two games by introducing a host of new features as well as the same style of gameplay that made the previous titles popular. This will be the first time in the series that the gloomy world of Disciples will be rendered in full 3D by using the Virtual Dream engine which will in turn allow players to experience this realm as it should be.

As a Lord of one of the fantastical races of Nevendaar, players must fight to restore their deity’s rule over the world by choosing one of three playable races: the Empire, the Elven Alliance and the notorious Legion of the Damned - each with its own unique units and city design. Advances have also been made in the gameplay which will allow increased fluidity in multiplayer games and less downtime when playing alone, while a new upgrade system allows the player to assign attributes to their leaders. The RPG inventory system in Disciples III has been tweaked and now includes player stats and abilities along with visual representation of character’s equipped armor, weapons and artifacts.

Recently, we were given the opportunity to ask Marina Vashurina from .dat, the developers behind Disciples III, to tell our readers a bit more about the third installment in this popular RPG franchise, and explain to us what makes Disciples III different from the other RPGs that seem to have oversaturatting the market lately.

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Condemned 2: Bloodshot
Developer: Monolith
Publisher: SEGA
Price: $59.99
Platform: PS3, Xbox 360
Category: Action/Adventure, Psychological Horror
ESRB: “M” for Mature
Release Date: 3/12/2008

When I first heard that the folks over at Monolith were making a sequel to Condemned: Criminal Origins, I was both excited and leery at the same time, because let’s face it, sequels are not usually up to par with the original. Granted, the God of War titles seem to do justice to our favorite Spartan, but that cannot be said of the majority of sequels sitting on shelves. My initial disquiet over another offering of Ethan Thomas and the maimed world in which he resides seemed to mitigate slightly when I viewed the first set of screenshots from the game, and the more I saw, better I felt. The trailers looked great, the weapon selection was both pacifying and hilarious at the same time, and the overall ambiance the trailers portrayed finally allowed me to let my guard down completely for Condemned 2: Bloodshot. However, before I get too far ahead of myself, I would like to point out that while this was indeed a very fun and entertaining game, it was far from perfect. So far, to be quite honest, that afterwards when I had played through it a second time, I started to feel extremely let down.

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You read the title right folks - Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days will have multiplayer capabilities for DS owners to play around with and while there is still not a set release date, there has been some more information on the title unearthed.

Studio Hand and director Tomohiro Hasegawa have promised that the game will be fully rendered in 3D, the L and R buttons will allow players to change the camera angles for a more strategic approach, and the music will be written by Kingdom Hearts alumni Yoko Shimomura. The multiplayer aspect of the game will allow the player to direct the members of Organization XIII, which will independent of the main storyline.

The storyline for the game spans Roxas’ lifetime from being introduced into XIII to the final battle with Riku and will delve into parts of the story that have always left fans wondering. Players will be privy to what Mickey is up to and the identity of the 14th Nobody will finally be revealed as the game will be filled with revelations galore. While there will not be any new worlds to visit in KH 358/2, players will be able to re-visit Agrabah, Illusiopolis, Twilight Town and Wonderland along with remixed and rearranged themes from previous games in the franchise.

For more information on Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, check back often as more information is made available.

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For fans of Condemned: Criminal Origins who have been eagerly anticipating the release of Condemned 2: Bloodshot, our wait is nearly over. Today, SEGA announced that Bloodshot has shipped and this news has indeed made me one very happy lady. Normally I do not pre-order games, but I absolutely had to with this one considering how much I loved the chills and thrills the first one gave me and I cannot wait for the psychological horror promised with this installment. Hopefully there will be no mannequins this time around though - eek.

Xbox 360 owners will be able to get the first crack at this first-person action thriller, while PS3 owners will have their chance on March 18 - not sure why there is a delay, but it is not that much of one at least.

Just in case you have been living in a cellar here is the storyline for the game: Condemned 2: Bloodshot follows Ethan Thomas, and his inner demons, in a string of gruesome murders where players must use their deductive skills and brute force to track down sadistic serial killers. The game features all-new fighting mechanics and high-tech forensics tools, giving players the resources they need to unravel the mysteries and cope with every disturbing event. Developed by Monolith Productions, creators of the original Condemned game, Condemned 2: Bloodshot also introduces a variety of online multiplayer modes, delivering the most brutal hand-to-hand combat experience the first-person genre has ever seen.

This sounds like it will be drenched in awesome-sauce. I am keeping my fingers crossed that my excitement will not be in vain and that it will be just as fun as Criminal Origins. You can read the full press release after the jump.

Via: Press Release

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SEGA today revealed details of the latest foray into the Alien franchise, this time a squad-based first-person shooter titled Aliens: Colonial Marines. Given the thumbs-up from 20th Century Fox, SEGA and Gearbox Software plan on releasing the game for the PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 in late 2008.

In Aliens: Colonial Marines, players are part of a United States Colonial Marine squad and must prepare to face an Aliens assault with an original story penned by renowned writers Bradley Thompson and David Weddle. The game promises to retain the atmospheric look and feel of the original films while leveraging next-generation technology to create a new interactive Aliens experience - sansSigourney Weaver.

Classic Aliens weaponry such as pulse rifles and flamethrowers will be at your disposal as well as brand-new equipment and skills within a squad-based combat system. Featuring claustrophobic environments, a brooding soundtrack, and a surprises, players must battle against the alien hordes in different levels, some of which include the familiar and stark interiors of the abandoned Sulaco along with environments created specifically for the game.

Aliens: Colonial Marines will feature a story driven single-player mode and an all-new four player co-op mode allowing players to share the experience with three friends. In co-op mode, each player will assume the persona of a United States Colonial Marine and have a distinct role to play in the completion of every mission. Additionally, more multiplayer modes will be revealed later in the year.

Check back often for screenshots and more information regarding Aliens: Colonial Marines along with a concrete release date when one becomes available.

Via: Press Release

Apparently, someone from Kaos Studios has let slip that their upcoming game, Frontlines: Fuel of War, will actually be able to support up to 50 players in online multiplayer matches. That’s quite a leap for a console title, and even more impressive when it sounds like the game is actually capable of more:

“We actually hit 73 during testing but we are taking baby steps as this is a pretty big leap,” one of the staffers noted.

Right now, there’s a multiplayer demo available on Xbox Live that supports up to 32 players. Sadly, PS3 owners won’t be able to get in on the action when the game ships this month, as that version was recently canceled. But don’t fret, PS3 peeps, you’ve still got 60-player battles to look forward to in Resistance 2.

Via EuroGamer