Jan 2, 2008 Hack 'n' slash RPG sequel Sacred 2: Fallen Angel has been delayed to September 2008. Originally, the game was set to release on PC and Xbox 360 in Q1 this year. According to Sacred 2 developer Ascaron, optimisation of the "crucial areas of multiplayer gameplay and balancing" are primarily responsible for the delay. MD Heiko tom Felde has explained that every single area of the game will be polished, "allowing us to deliver the quality which is expected, rather than striving for ...
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The developers of Sacred 2 ¿ Fallen Angel has announced on the official site that the game will be released in September 2008 instead of March.

"An extension of the development process was necessary in order to ensure that we realize all the development plans and ship both PC and Xbox 360 versions with the best possible quality and stability.

A game as complex as Sacred 2 ¿ Fallen Angel, with its many technical innovations, requires extensive testing and balancing in all areas. In certain areas of development we often had to make our way into uncharted territory when it came to implementing the new technologies which are required to make Sacred 2 ¿ Fallen Angel the game that we set out to make. This inevitably led to situations where satisfactory realization of a vision took a bit longer than originally planned."
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Soon Blind Guardian fans can admire their heroes as computer game characters. As part of a unique cooperation with Ascaron Entertainment the fantasy metal rockers will have a guest appearance in the PC and Xbox 360 title Sacred 2 ¿ Fallen Angel.

To provide a fitting soundtrack for this virtual event, Blind Guardian will record a special song for the game, which will be released as a separate single next year. In addition, the video clip to be produced for the new song will feature sequences taken straight from the game.

Sacred 2 - Fallen Angel is the long-awaited sequel to the internationally most successful German action RPG of all time. Game fans can look forward to an all-new epic game with many new features and expansions of the popular concept. Players discover and explore a vast, highly detailed world with breathtaking graphics ¿ for the first time in full 3D. Sacred 2 - Fallen Angel captivates players with its gripping story, which they can experience in two entirely different ways (light or shadow campaign).
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Ascaron, a leading German computer game developer, is proud to announce its partnership with leading worldwide PC manufacturer Dell for the entire development cycle of the upcoming action role-playing game (RPG) SACRED 2 - Fallen Angel.
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Ascaron Entertainment unveiled today an updated website for their upcoming action role-playing game title, "Sacred 2 -- Fallen Angel." The website is called: http://www.sacred2.com/
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Sacred 2 is a deep fantasy RPG where players are immersed in an epic journey through the medieval-like kingdom of Ancaria. Highly action-oriented, Ascaron's Sacred 2 features pitched battles and a wide range of enticing quests. At GDC Ascaron announced that Sacred 2 is also coming to Xbox 360...
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Console Monster writes: "After a lengthy break, the Xbox Live Marketplace update returns. Monday and Tuesday of this week has provided gamers with an array of content from full games and demos to gamer videos and themes. Here is the full Xbox Live Marketplace update for Monday 23rd and Tuesday 24th November 2009:

Games on Demand

LEGO Indiana Jones
Price: £19.99
Size: 4 GB

Saints Row 2
Price: £19.99
Size: 7 GB..."
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NextGen Player writes:

"After reading a post on Cheap Ass Gamer, it looks like there are some pretty good deals at HMV if you look deep enough. On their website there are a number of value priced games that certainly seem reasonable if you're in the market."
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Surfer Girl says that The Godfather II will feature a deep online component somewhat akin to Grand Theft Auto IV. According to her, up until sometime last year, Mass Media was working on ports of Saint's Row and The Outfit, for Wii and PSP, respectively. She states that L.A. Noire is not being funded by Sony, who dropped the title and there is nothing stopping a 360 release.
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Dominic Anderson, a college kid in England, got high with some of his friends and played a little Saints Row. Seems friendly enough, right? Well, his stash must've been tainted because next thing you know, Anderson is slitting his wrists and trying to stab himself in the chest with a 12" kitchen knife.

At about 11pm local time, Anderson stormed out of his apartment and into the streets. His crazed and bloodied antics included trying to rip people out of their cars, and even hopping onto the hoods of moving cars as he attempted to stab those inside the vehicles through the windshields.
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