1987...can you believe it? More than two decades have passed since Street Fighter made its debut on arcades, changing the gaming world forever. Designed by Takashi Nishiyama and Hiroshi Matsumoto, the game placed you in control of Ryu, a lone martial artist who competed in a worldwide tournament, spanning five countries and no less than ten opponents. Now, after a very long road, and a lot of games, comic books, movies, and so on, the Street Fighter franchise is going to hit us with a new title, Street Fighter IV!



<-250x250 Square - left->Today, Capcom just confirmed that this "next gen" fighting game known to the world as Street Fighter IV, will arrive on both Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 consoles, as well as Windows-based PCs.

According to the press release, "Street Fighter IV features a mix of returning favorites such as Ryu, Ken, Chun-Li and Guile along with new characters created for this game, such as Crimson Viper, Abel, El Fuerte, and Rufus."

While the arcade version of the game is expected to launch in July, specific dates for the console and PC versions mentioned above still have to be confirmed, so until then, let's dream about what we are going to get...

"Characters and environments are rendered in stylized 3D, while the game is played in the classic Street Fighter 2D perspective with additional 3D camera flourishes. Six-button controls for the game return, with a host of new special moves and features integrated into the input system."

Do you want to keep the fire burning? No, I am not talking to those that would like to set the world on fire (you should go see a therapist)! I am talking to those waiting to play Alone in the Dark, a game that requires you to survive in its gloomy universe. Today, Atari announced the details regarding the "Keep the Fire Burning" competition, and a bunch of very attractive prizes, too...



<-250x250 Square - left->...because I am sure nobody could say no to a week-long trip to New York or Paris! Even more, you can also win Xbox 360 and Wii consoles, as well as exclusive Alone in the Dark goodies - original soundtrack CDs, t-shirts and Art Books.

The game is scheduled for release across Europe on the 20th of June for Xbox 360, PC, Wii and PlayStation 2. Until then, you have to gather light so you can have more chances of winning. How to get light in such a dark world? Simply gather your friends, and create the largest group to win!

To enter, simply go to www.CentralDark.com and click on the "Keep the Fire Burning" competition, or go right to the Keep the Fire Burning contest page.

Obviously, your friends will also get their prizes if you win, so here's the full list:

-Winning group : 2 trips to New York or Paris and 3 Xbox 360 consoles in a draw between group members
-2nd largest group : 1 trip to New York or Paris, 1 Xbox 360 console and 1 Wii console in a draw between group members
-3rd largest group: 1 trip to New York or Paris and 1 Wii console in a draw between group members
-4th to 10th largest groups: 40 original Alone in the Dark soundtrack CDs, 30 Alone in the Dark Art Books and 20 Alone in the Dark T-shirts in a draw between the groups' members
-Creators of 40 largest groups will also receive an Alone in the Dark T-shirt
The 'Keep the Fire Burning' competition will also be available on Facebook in early June 2008 for even more chances of winning Alone in the Dark goodies.

Are you ready to face the darkness?

Formerly known as Ultimate Baseball Online, the game currently going under the Cal Ripken's Real Baseball name is the first and only one of its kind. What kind? Well, think about a free massively multiplayer online game involving sports. Obviously, we're talking about baseball, and this game here is the only MMOSG(massively multiplayer online sports game) available at this time! Today, we're going to talk about a new tournament in this game, but fiiirst...

<-250x250 Square - left->...you should know that Cal Ripken's Real Baseball has been developed for almost 4 years, and the current version of the game is expected to be replaced by a completely overhauled one pretty soon, probably in October.

The tournament announced today is a Home-Run Derby Tournament, being scheduled to begin on June 2nd at 12:00 PM PST. This is going to be a pretty long fight, because the Home-Run Derby Tournament is basically a revolving two-week competition, so we're going to have a new winner reaching the ultimate glory every two weeks.

If you're a beginner, you don't have to worry, because each player is competing against those having the same level, so in the end, it's all about skill.

Andy Wang, founder and CEO of Netamin Communication Corporation, said the Home-Run is "a single player tournament, and players will not just experience winning or losing but learn about playing the game of baseball as well. It will help players to have better experience when they start to play with real people!"

The prizes? A spot in Cal Ripken's Real Baseball Hall of Fame, as well as the option to place your own picture in the list of honorees. Sounds good to you? If so, just go to the Cal Ripken's Real Baseball website, register for free, and then get busy with it. Good luck!