Etrian Odyssey II Character Update
Posted by Karn Bianco 6 hours, 7 minutes ago.

To celebrate the impending launch of Etrian Odyssey II: Heroes of Lagaard on June 17, Atlus U.S.A today released a selection of character artwork and profiles to help give you an insight into the world of Lagaard.
AlchemistYou can find the aforementioned character artwork in the image gallery above this post.
There isn’t a type of damage that these magic-users can’t dish out: in addition to their mastery over Fire, Ice, and Voltage, they have adopted spells that inflict Slashing, Striking, and Piercing damage to the entire enemy party. Their Return skill is also a lifesaver for parties who have forgotten to bring along a Warp Wire.
Force Skill: Eschaton
This forbidden magic unleashes a wave of pure, untyped energy to obliterate the entire group of enemies.
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Landsknecht
Though landsknechts still tend to specialize in either swords or axes—swords for multiple hits, axes for single, powerful blows—they’ve learned to use either weapon in their elemental strikes. They can still abandon all defenses to improve their offense, but now if the enemy should take advantage of this to weaken them, they have new abilities to become even stronger when critically injured.
Force Skill: All Out
A powerful berserker charge that slashes every enemy.
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Gunner
These marksmen employ a wide variety of bullets and firing techniques that make them one of the most versatile single-target damage-dealers. Their specially treated ammunition can bind any part of an enemy, inflict any type of elemental damage, or even stun an enemy to allow the rest of the party a chance to move in. Naturally, their trusty firearms allow them to do all this from the back line.
Force Skill: Riot Gun
The gunner focuses all of its will into a single, powerful bullet guaranteed to stun an enemy.
Lord Of The Rings: Conquest Announced
Posted by Karn Bianco 6 hours, 9 minutes ago.

Pandemic Studios today announced that it has begun developing The Lord of the Ring: Conquest for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Nintendo DS, and the PC. It is currently slated for a fall 2008 release.
“Our Pandemic Studios creative teams have years of expertise bringing giant battlefields to life,” says Andrew Goldman, Pandemic Studios co-founder and general manager.Conquest is described as an “action packed game” which will allow players to engage in epic battles while playing as either the heroes of middle Earth, or its various foes under the command of Sauron.
“We’ve always wanted to harness our experience in a fantasy universe with warriors, archers, mages and castle sieges. Of course, there is truly no better fantasy world to recreate than the enormity of ‘The Lord of the Rings’ realm.”
Posted by Karn Bianco 1 day ago.

The creators of Stride Gum today announced its support for the Stop Uwe Boll campaign, which is attempting to gain one million signatures in order to prevent film director Uwe Boll from making any new video game-based films.
"Since gamers are one of our most supportive groups, we've been looking for ways to return the favor," said Gary Osifchin, Stride North American Marketing Director.
"And what better way is there to get gamers' backs than by helping them rescue their cherished videogames from the clutches of Uwe Boll?”
Stride have vowed that “if the petition reaches the required 1 million signatures by May 14 at 5pm EDT, each signer will receive a digital coupon for a pack of gum.”
You can sign the petition at StopUweBoll.org.
Code Lyoko: Fall of X.A.N.A Screens
Posted by Karn Bianco 1 day ago.

The Game Factory announced earlier this year that its “popular Teen action-oriented franchise,” Code Lyoko, will be returning to the Nintendo DS in June in the former of Code Lyoko: Fall of X.A.N.A.
"With Code Lyoko: Fall of X.A.N.A, the role-playing experience is a natural evolution to developing the franchise, offering a deeper immersion into the Code Lyoko lifestyle," said Leah Kalboussi Vice President North America at The Game Factory.Fall of X.A.N.A promises stylus controls, an all-new storyline, a mix of real-time and turn-based combat, 100 Battle Arenas, fully-customizable characters, and multiple multiplayer modes.
Posted by Sean Tonks 1 day ago.

In a statement also calling for talented individuals to aid in its development, id announced that Doom 4 has begun production.
Todd Hellinshed, CEO of id said, “DOOM is part of the id Software DNA and demands the greatest talent and brightest minds in the industry to bring the next installment of our flagship franchise to Earth. It’s critical for id Software to have the best creative minds in-house to develop games that meet the standards synonymous with our titles.”
Sure, hearing that id is accepting new talent into the fold is great and all, but what we really want is to hear more information on the latest version of DOOM. Apparently, so says the ESA, id Software will not be making any kind of appearance at E3, which leaves us frothing at the mouth, wondering when we can get solid details on the new title. GWN will be sure to bring you any news on the new production as it is released.
EA Sports Freestyle Brand Revealed
Posted by Karn Bianco 2 days, 1 hour ago.

Electronic Arts today announced the launch of the EA Sports Freestyle brand, which it describes as “a new sub-brand aimed at a growing, more casual sports gaming audience.”
"The launch of EA Sports Freestyle is an exciting milestone in the evolution of the EA Sports brand," said Peter Moore, president, EA Sports.
"EA Sports Freestyle will be a perfect complement to our core portfolio and will provide compelling opportunities for new audiences looking for a lighter gaming experience and an easier entry point into EA Sports."
Three games will reportedly be released under the new label within the next twelve months, the first being the “arcade-style boxing title,” FaceBreaker, which is currently slated for a September 2008 launch.
Posted by Karn Bianco 3 days, 6 hours, 13 minutes ago.

Atlus U.S.A recently announced that it will be bringing its roguelike sequel for the Nintendo DS, Izuna 2: The Unemployed Ninja Returns, to the United States later this year on July 22.
Along with the "hardcore dungeon RPG gameplay" featured in its predecessor, Izuna 2 promises "more dungeons, items, enemies, characters, as well as a wacky new story, side quests, and TAG team system."
Of course, we know that a picture is worth a thousand words, so, you'll be glad to hear that we just so happen have a selection of new screenshots for your enjoyment – simply click the thumbnails above to take a look.
Tecmo Bowl: Kickoff Headed To DS
Posted by Karn Bianco 3 days, 23 hours, 6 minutes ago.

Tecmo today announced Tecmo Bowl: Kickoff, a new arcade sports title based on the much-loved SNES title, Tecmo Super Bowl, for the Nintendo DS.
“We are extremely excited to bring back everyone’s favorite football game to the Nintendo DS,” said Ryan Gilbo, executive producer, Tecmo, Inc.Kickoff promises to include fully customizable teams, “over-the-top” super abilities, on and offline multiplayer, touch-screen based controls, cinematic cut-scenes, and much more. It is currently slated for a Fall 2008 launch.
“Kickoff is packed with everything that fans wanted to see in this revival. No other football game will ever compare to Tecmo Bowl as this is the game that started it all.”
Crosswords DS Hits North America
Posted by Karn Bianco 3 days, 23 hours, 21 minutes ago.

Nintendo of America today announced that Crosswords DS for the, well, you know, has now been shipped to retailers across the United States and is now available for purchase.
“Crosswords DS brings crossword puzzles into the 21st century in a way that's accessible to everyone,” said Cammie Dunaway, Nintendo of America's executive vice president of Sales & Marketing.Crosswords DS promises more than 1,000 crossword puzzles as well as 200 Wordsearch puzzles, which “let you hunt for hidden words amid a jumble of letters.” Check out NintendoCrosswords.com for further details.
“And because Nintendo DS is so light and portable, you can play it anywhere at any time.”
Video: Lego Indian Jones Trailer
Posted by Karn Bianco 3 days, 23 hours, 22 minutes ago.
Lucas Arts has released a new trailer for for Traveller's Tales' upcoming video game, Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures, which is currently in development for the PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 2/3/P, Nintendo DS, and Wii.
The game, which is scheduled to launch early next month across Europe and North America, will allow players to work their way through blockier versions of the events from the original trilogy of films.
An official website can be found at LegoIndianaJonesGame.com. It features an assortment of game information, media and downloads. A playable demo is also scheduled to go live on May 13, so stay tuned for that.
For now, be sure to check out the shiny new trailer using the embedded video player below: