Author - Jerry Paxton

Ugly Americans: Apocalypsegeddon Release Date

345 Games has announced that its upcoming XBLA/PSN shooter, Ugly Americans: Apocalypsegeddon will be hitting the PlayStation®Network on August 30 and the Xbox LIVE®Arcade on August 31 for a retail price of $9.99.

“It won’t be too much longer until gamers everywhere can get their hands on the first COMEDY CENTRAL branded arcade game,” said Dan Yang, general manager, 345 Games.  “We’ve been working hard to infuse ‘Ugly Americans: Apocalypsegeddon’ with a combination of addicting gameplay and the comedic sensibilities that has made the show such a success.  We feel that we’ve created an original and memorable game play experience.”

Battlefield 3 Gamescom Screenshots, Caspian Border Trailer

EA DICE has released some new screenshots as well as a new gameplay video showing off the multiplayer “Caspian Border” level.

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Lollipop Chainsaw Announcement Trailer

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and Suda 51 have released the official announcement trailer for their upcoming Lollipop Chainsaw. Due out in 2012 for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 platforms, Lollipop Chainsaw puts players in the role of zombie-hunter/cheerleader hacking her way through hordes of zombies.

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New Mass Effect 3 Screenshots from Gamescom

Electronic Arts and Bioware have released some new screenshots from the Gamescom gaming event in Germany. Mass Effect 3 is due out next year for the Windows PC, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3 platforms.

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EA Sports FIFA Street Announced

EA Sports has announced a new street soccer game called EA Sports FIFA Street. The game promises an “authentic” street soccer experience set in various locations around the world, such as Buenos Aires, and is said to feature a new control system.

“This is the first time our award-winning FIFA development team is creating a street soccer game, and we are going to deliver a level of authenticity never before seen in this genre, along with amazing gameplay,” said Matt Bilbey, Vice President and GM of Soccer, EA SPORTS.  “FIFA Street will appeal to new fans that are looking for a unique, fun soccer experience, and long-time FIFA fans looking for an authentic street soccer experience with the level of quality that they know and love from the FIFA franchise.”

EA Sports FIFA Street is due out in early 2012 for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 platforms.

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Summer Games Showdown Underway

AddictingGames has begun its Summer Games Showdown, a three-week long gaming olympics where players can play various flash games for a number of prizes, including an Alienware laptop and an iPad 2.

The Summer Games Showdown will culminate on September 13 when three lucky gamers, one each from the Gold, Silver and Bronze level, will be awarded a grand prize via a random drawing. Top prizes include:

  • Gold Prize: Super 3-D Home Entertainment & Gaming Center
  • Silver Prize: Alienware Mx14 Gamer Laptop
  • Bronze Prize: iPad 2

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Hacker Evolution Duality Launch Screens

With the launch of exosyphen studios new hacker sim, Hacker Evolution Duality, the company has also released a new set of screenshots. The game is available now on most PC digital distribution systems.

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World of Battleships Announced

Wargaming.net has announced the third in their “World of” online game series: World of Battleships. This game will set players on the open seas against one another in a huge variety of World War II’s most illustrious naval ships. Additionally, Wargaming.net announced that all three games will share common currency so that players can use their micro-transaction funds in whichever experience they like.

Wargaming.net CEO Victor Kislyi states: “Humans always needed to conquer the elements — earth, water and air. With World of Tanks, World of Warplanes and World of Battleships we will offer players to conquer all, simultaneously.”

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New Awesomenauts Screenshots from Gamescom

dtp Entertainment and Ronimo Games have released some new screenshots from their upcoming XBLA and PSN arcade game, Awesomenauts.

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