Fresh after his adventures with the Titans, Crash Bandicoot is at it again! Sierra Entertainment has announced Crash Bandicoot: Mind Over Mutant, where Crash has to save his friends from Neo Cortex, who's back with a new device of ultimate evil... and can send out text messages too. Details and screenshots in the full article.

One of the most exciting bits of news that gamers can hear is that of the release date for highly-anticipated games. Fortunately for gamers in the United Kingdom, Play.com has spilled the beans via a booklet. Release dates for various games such as Fable 2 and Protorype have been announced.

Got a particular game in mind? Why not check the full article for the list of games?

Even though Sierra Entertainment's Crash of the Titans came out nearly two months ago, Crash isn't quite done plugging his game just yet. Below, we have two new jack-happy trailers for the game showing off just how hardcore Crash can get by taking control of even the most extreme sports enthusiasts.

Check out the wacky video trailers we have right after the jump!

It looks like those two alien races are at it again as Sierra Entertainment and Rebellion Developments gives us an inside look into their latest alien fightfest game with Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem for the Sony PlayStation Portable.

You can check out the new set of screenshots to supplement our previous ones of the Predators and their Xenomorph nemeses we have below. The game will be based on the movie with the same title, a sequel to the 2004 Aliens vs. Predator movie. Check out the gory screenshots we have after the jump!

  

Can you hear it? This week, the games are calling you to arms! Whether you'd rather pick up something state-of-the-art from Activision's Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, swords and spears from Nintendo's Fire Emblem: Dawn, light sabers and blasters from LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga, or even household items from Silent Hill: Origins, there's definitely something to recruit you away from last week's releases.

If leading armies into war is your thing, have a look at Koei's Bladestorm: The Hundred Years' War or Sierra Entertainment's Empire Earth III. For lighthearted fun, Sega and Nintendo are offering Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games, and Square Enix has Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker. You get the drill - this week is big, and November is just beginning.

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. The much anticipated first-person shooter which almost needs no introductions is hitting the shelves this week. Over 70 advanced authentic weapons are at your disposal in tactical combat layered with outstanding visuals and mind-blowing sounds.

• Microsoft Xbox 360, Sony PlayStation 3, PC, Nintendo DS - November 5, 2007
  
• US$ 59.99 (Xbox 360, PS3), US$ 49.99 (PC), US$ 29.99 (DS)
• ESRB M (Mature)
• Infinity Ward, n-Space (DS), and Activision

More game releases this week at the full article!

*Article originally posted Nov 05, 2007 at 06:32AM

Buy: [Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (PS3, Xbox 360, PC, DS]

 

The war between the Xenomorphs and the Predators rages on, and thanks to the combined efforts of both Sierra Entertainment and Rebellion Developments, we can easily take part on the go with Aliens vs. Predator for the Sony PlayStation Portable. It's time to use all the ridiculously-cool armory that all predators are kitted out with on those sneaky, double-mouthed aliens, and we see all the action in full with these new screenshots.

While the movie franchise itself is already quite old, the fact remains that the concept of the shrieking, spindly-bodied aliens duking it out with heavily-armored predators sporting dreadlocks will always be cool. These screenshots, which depict some awesome-looking gameplay of the title itself, is proof of that. The predator we'll be controlling looks suitably armed to take out a horde of Xenomorphs all by his lonesome, and the Xenomorphs themselves are still scary as hell.

One thing we'd really like though, besides being able to play as an alien in the game, is a next-gen remake of that side-scrolling beat-em-up on the arcade made by Capcom. It doesn't have to be 3D, just updated 2D sprites and more enemies to shoot at. That'd certainly rock.

Enjoy the screenshots!

  

More screenshots after the jump!

If you were able to play Sierra Entertainment's SWAT series on the PC, you can't deny the fact that it recreates a lot of great action our armored boys in blue go through whenever they go on a raid. In an interview conducted by IGN with the game series' consultant, ex-SWAT member Ken Thatcher talks about some the changes in the new SWAT game, SWAT: Target Liberty for the PSP.

One of the most obvious changes, of course, is the handheld version of the game will be a third-person shooter rather than the standard FPS that SWAT 4 follows. Ken Thatcher fills in the same role he had in creating the previous SWAT games, where he tries to make the operator's movement as authentic as possible.

In terms of the realism the weapons have in the game, Thatcher says that they were trying to get a good balance from the game's arsenal with real life weapons so it wouldn't look like every bad guy could be taken down with just one shot. He also discussed the fact that bullet penetration for SWAT: Target Liberty won't be focused on as much as the PC version. So if you think you can snipe terrorists behind wooden walls like before, then think again.

Because of the high amount of realism the game takes from real-life SWAT experiences and operations, there were some concerns expressed whether or not criminals will learn SWAT tactics from the information used in the game. Thatcher explained that this wasn't that big a deal, saying:

We are always concerned about how video games influences our fans but in this case SWAT: Target Liberty is very much inspired and incorporates the everyday roles of what SWAT officers are trained to do. The game in no way provides enough detailed tactics to train an untrained person. However, we do try to give some insight into the real life training process through the bonus videos included with the game.

SWAT: Target Liberty will be hitting stores this October 16 exclusively for the PSP.

Sierra Entertainment has revealed new videos for SWAT: Target Liberty, featuring authentic weapons you'll be taking baddies down with and snippets of the game's mission briefings. After watching the trailers, we'll have to say SWAT: Target Liberty for the Sony PlayStation Portable is locked and loaded with all the SWAT action you'll ever need.

Like other SWAT games, there's a plethora of weapons to choose from. The Benelli M4 Super90, Sig SG552 Commando, and other sweet firearms are present to make the gun savvy swoon. We see them being used a lot, while keeping tactical squad-based elements intact.

The Mission Briefing trailer gives us a glimpse at how missions roll in SWAT: Target Liberty. Objectives are laid out, and you'll find out which ones you nailed when the operation is over. Instead of more teasing, we'll just leave you with the video below.

Find the Mission Briefing trailer at the full article!

 

Predator fans will be pleased to see these screenshots for Alien versus Predator as they showcase the Yautja hunting the Aliens (known as hard meat in the novels) in various locals. Slated to be published by Sierra Entertainment and being developed by Rebellion Developments, this game has some of the prettiest graphics we've seen in a PSP game.

This game has you controlling a lone predator, hunting hard meat with various weaponry including laser trip mines, dual shoulder cannons, and even wrist blades. The various thermal vision modes and cloaking will be available giving you an edge over the humans whom you'll presumably be able to hunt as well (aliens can see through cloaking and are just as hard to spot via thermal modes of view).

Aliens versus Predator really shines in co-op multiplayer mode where you and your friends can team-up to hold off waves of attacking aliens. Slated to be out this November, it looks to provide lots of gameplay for fans of the AvP series everywhere. While waiting, why don't you check out the screenshots of the game?

   

More screenshots at the full article!

Sierra Entertainment has released some new info on the upcoming video game tie in for the new Aliens/Predator movie. The Aliens vs. Predator game is currently being developed by Rebellion for the Sony PlayStation Portable handheld gaming system.

The game will be a third-person action-adventure title where players take on the role elite lone Predator with an arsenal of exotic weaponry and equipment at their disposal. Players can access advanced technology through the Predator's wrist computer, including Pred-tech/thermal vision modes and cloaking, to track, stalk and annihilate both humans and Aliens.

Both classic and completely new futuristic weapons such as wrist blades, laser trip mines and dual shoulder cannons will also be in the game, giving players the ability to eradicate members of the Alien race with extreme prejudice. Players can also go for co-op multiplayer mode to team up with friends wirelessly as they attempt to withstand hordes of attacking Aliens.

The game will also have an honor point system that'll evaluate the player's success based on how closely they adhere to the Predator's value system. The higher the honor achievement, the more weapon and armor upgrades available to the player.

The new Aliens/Predator movie is slated to hit theaters on December 25, so expect the game to be out around that time as well. In the meantime, check out these new screenshots.