LucasArts annouced today that the highly anticipated title, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, will be released in the US on September 16th. Release dates for Southeast Asia and Austrlia are set for September 17th and September 19th in Europe.
Unleashed has players taking on the role of Darth Vader’s Secret Apprentice and promises to unveil new revelations about the Star Wars galaxy. The game’s story takes place between Episode III and IV and is one of the most ambitious projects LucasArts has ever launched. READ MORE
BioWare has announced that they are working with Demiurge Studios to bring Mass Effect to the PC. Slated for release this May, Mass Effect’s release on the PC will bring with it a host of new features and will focus on making the experience unique to the platform.
“Working with BioWare has been an incredible experience,” said Albert Reed, studio director for Demiurge Studios. “Maintaining the utmost professionalism, BioWare and Demiurge have ensured that quality and communication are the top priorities. The team at BioWare welcomed our new ideas and has been supportive of our contributions to the project, giving us the opportunity to make this game feel perfectly natural for the PC. It’s refreshing to work with a company like BioWare that is truly dedicated to creating the best game possible.” READ MORE
The World Cyber Games Committee announced today that Chengdu, China would host the leagues’ tournament and festival for 2009. The formal announcement is scheduled to be made in China on April 23rd when the WCG organices head to Chengdu for the official signing ceremony. READ MORE
Sierra Entertainment announced today that Robert Ludlum’s The Bourne Conspiracy will ship to North America on June 3, 2008 for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.
“Wrought with action, combat, elaborate escape scenes and untold story, the Bourne series is making a natural progression into the interactive medium,” said Al Simone, senior vice president, global marketing, Sierra Entertainment. “We’re pleased to announce that this June gamers will have the chance to experience the dangerously exciting aura and frenetic pace inherent in the Bourne franchise.” READ MORE
Namcom Bandai Games has announced that they will be bringing Mr. Driller Online to Xbox LIVE Arcade this Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008, at 9am GMT.
In Mr. Driller Online players move through levels of colored blocks while avoiding the threat of being crushed by falling blocks all while keeping their air supply from reaching zero. Featuring single player modes such as Standard Driller and Quest Driller, Mr. Driller Online also has multiplayer support for up to 4 players with a split screen Solo Battle or in Tag Battle.
Mr. Driller Online is rated E and will be available everywhere but Korea for 800 MS Points.
