US News Wrap, August 17 - What Happened Today

Day three of gamescom went by like a flash of lightening. It really did. Despite a crisis at the house, I got a bit of work done, still, and no one lost a finger.

However, new rules have been set in place around the house: no more using hedge trimmers or any other lawn-specific machine without kevlar gloves.

Now, it's time for a frosty drink and to get you enlightened on all the gamescom goodness from today. As usual, the important bits are in lovely box form. Also, if you missed it, Stace's European Wrap-up is through here.

• Pandora’s Tower, The Last Story dated in Nintendo European release schedule

Now if only both would arrive in North America, we'd all be pleased.

• Quick Shots: Lady in Dishonored needs to look behind her

This game sounds more and more interesting all the time.

• Guild Wars 2 gamescom assets are just gorgeous

Gorgeous. Gorgeous. Thumbs up on that, ArenaNet.

• Project Postman revealed as War of the Roses

Finally, we all now know what that game codenamed after a silly Kevin Costner flick is about, and called.

• Assassin’s Creed Revelations gamescom trailer

Another stunning video for the Assassin's Creed crowd.

• No cross-faction communication available in SWTOR planet chat channels

At first the news was bit disappointing, but it got better.

• Witcher 2: Version 2.0 dated, included in 360, new trailer

More content is always a good thing.

• Newell: “We really want to show [EA] there’s a lot of value titles on Steam”

Gabe Newell really seems like a nice guy, he really does.

• Quick Shots: Batman: Arkham City screens are rather chilly

The Dark Knight meets Mr. Freeze. No Arnold, thankfully.

• Diablo III beta still on slate for September

A beta for Diablo III is coming, promise.

• SEGA gamescom screenshot and video extravaganza

Tons of screenshots and a few trailers for Sonic Generations, Renegade Ops, Rise of Nightmares, Virtua Tennis 4, Crush3d, Binary Domain, Shinobi, and Anarchy Reigns.

• Quick Quotes: Blizzard on Mists of Pandaria trademark

Sure, Blizzard.

• Quick Shots: War in the North gamescom screens, renders

They're taking the Hobbits to Isengard! Oh, wait, wrong game.

• Ubisoft gamescom trailers: Rabbids, Tintin, Rayman

Ubisoft gamescom trailers.

• BioShock: Infinite gamescom screens are all about Elizabeth

BioShock: Infinite cannot get here soon enough.

• Blizzard feels it failed with StarCraft II marketplace

Hopefully, this will be sorted soon.

• Wednesday Shorts II: Isengard, Dead Island, DDO, Notch, Deathwing

Another shorts post to finish your day.

And here's the bits Deb covered for us today:

• Ubisoft changes Driver: San Francisco’s DRM policy

At least it's not as bad as it was.

• Black Knight Sword announced by Grasshopper Manufacturer

Sounds like a very interesting title.

• GoldenEye 007: Reloaded MI6 Ops Mode gets trailered

Bond. James Bond. GoldenEye. 007. Shaken. Not stirred. Oh James! Hello Moneypenny...

• Quick Shots: Far Cry 3 gets Gamescom screens

Far Cry 3 is looking swank.

• Blizzard: No Starcraft MMO planned right now

Sorry. No StarCraft MMO for you.

• Activision isn’t too pleased about EA’s public “mudslinging”

Fair play to you Eric.

See you tomorrow.

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