by Rainier on March 15, 2008 @ 1:22 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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When CD Project
announced The Witcher Enhanced Edition, it also revealed that it was working on a mod editor called D'jinni, which would allow players to create or modify their own adventures, as well as two completely new adventures (8 quests). As it turns out, legal issues concerning the making and publishing of mods have delayed the release, which is now set for the last week of March.
by Rainier on March 15, 2008 @ 1:13 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Last year, Columbia Pictures acquired the rights to the movie adaptation for Metal Gear Solid. The studio plans to turn the Konami game series into a character-driven futuristic spy thriller, and according to
producer Michael De Luca, Equilibrium director Kurt Wimmer, who also did Ultraviolet, will be approached to write the script for the movie, and presumably direct it as well.
by Rainier on March 15, 2008 @ 5:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Bionic Commando Rearmed is a makeover of the classic 8-bit game originally released 20 years ago, but with added content such as stunning new visuals, new weapons, online rankings, a reworked musical score and the addition of a 2-player co-op mode. Capcom asked the community what the game should be priced, and the verdict was a measly $10 for XBLA/PSN (PC to be determined).
by Rainier on March 15, 2008 @ 5:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In the bold and often-bloody Dead Space, developed by EA's Redwood Shores Studio, gamers will step into a third-person sci-fi survival horror experience that promises to deliver the ultimate in psychological thrills and gruesome action.
by Rainier on March 15, 2008 @ 5:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Rainbow Six Vegas 2 adds new gameplay features and even more stunning visuals. Players will encounter a solo campaign that uses new tactical possibilities in various locations around Sin City, co-op and adversarial modes, while providing unprecedented interaction between the solo and multiplayer experience. In a
recent interview, designer Phil Therien said that due to time constraints, there are no demo releases planned.
by Rainier on March 15, 2008 @ 4:49 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Prepare yourself for three investigative thrillers in the adaptions of three of the world’s Best-Selling novels: Murder on the Orient Express, And then there were None and Evil Under the Sun. Jowood is bundling England’s most prolific writer in the Agatha Christie Mysteries, exclusively in United Kingdom.
by Rainier on March 14, 2008 @ 5:21 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Bringing all of the intense combat, stylized graphics, and ultimate ninja action to touch-screens everywhere, Ninja Gaiden Dragon Sword features a new storyline and innovative use of the DS Stylus.
by Rainier on March 14, 2008 @ 2:23 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Another day, another batch of game trailers was released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for:
- Alone in the Dark [ALL] - Gameplay Trailer #2
- Dungeon Hero [X360/PC] - Wireframe Trailer
- Iron Man [ALL] - Gameplay Trailer
- Dark Sector [PS3/X360] - Part Of You Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on March 14, 2008 @ 2:23 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Agetec announced that it will be releasing LOL for NDS, a unique, free-form gaming experience, LOL’s motto says it best: “If the game is boring, then you are boring.”
by Rainier on March 14, 2008 @ 2:19 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Paradox Interactive's Hearts of Iron II: Doomsday - Armageddon booster pack adds two completely new alternative history scenarios, perfect for those looking for new challenges! This v1.2 patch improves AI, extended historical database, adds countries, and various other bug/crash fixes.
by Rainier on March 14, 2008 @ 2:09 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Harmonix and MTV Games announced the latest slate of downloadable tracks available for Rock Band. Starting March 18, 2008 players will be download the Earache Thrash Pack, which includes At the Gates' Blinded By Fear, Evile's Thrasher, and The Haunted's D.O.A. ($1.99 each/$5.49 pack).
by Rainier on March 14, 2008 @ 1:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Rainbow Six Vegas 2 adds new gameplay features and even more stunning visuals. Players will encounter a solo campaign that uses new tactical possibilities in various locations around Sin City, co-op and adversarial modes, while providing unprecedented interaction between the solo and multiplayer experience. If you haven't yet, check
our R6 Vegas 2 preview from earlier today.
by Rainier on March 14, 2008 @ 12:53 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Effective immediately, the Cyberathlete Professional League (CPL) will cease operations. Therefore, all CPL events currently scheduled for 2008 are hereby canceled. The CPL was launched in June 1997 with the mission of promoting and sanctioning video game competitions as a professional sport.
by Rainier on March 14, 2008 @ 12:50 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Square Enix's NDS exclusive The World Ends With You, previously known as It's a Wonderful World, made by the team behind Kingdom Hearts, is an anime-inspired fast-paced adventure game set in modern day Tokyo, from the team that made Kingdom Hearts.
by Rainier on March 14, 2008 @ 12:39 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Galactic Command: Echo Squad SE puts the player in the cockpit of an Echo fighter, where they'll lead the Galactic Command squadron in massive scale aerial and space combat engagement. This update allows the swapping of a joystick's roll/yaw axis.
by Rainier on March 14, 2008 @ 11:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Rockstar is bringing its open-ended crime series to the next-gen consoles with Grand Theft Auto IV, in which the franchise returns to New York situated around the mysterious protagonist Nikolai. The Spanish issue if PSM has the first multiplayer details, revealing there will be 15 modes, up to 16 players, and full character customization (race, sex, hair, clothing).
by Rainier on March 14, 2008 @ 11:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Valkyria Chronicles, known in Japan as Valkyria of the Battlefield, is set in a fictitious continent reminiscent of 1930s Europe - divided in two and ruled by the Empire and the Federation. The game follows a hero named Welkin and his fellow soldiers of the Federation’s 7th Platoon as they engage in a series of epic battles.
by Rainier on March 14, 2008 @ 11:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Since we know that Mass Effect is meant to be a trilogy, the sequel announcement is no surprise. With EA's recent acquisition of Bioware/Pandemic, however, a big question was whether the franchise was going to become multiplatform. BioWare senior manager Matt Atwood revealed in a
recent interview that Mass Effect 2 will be exclusive on the Xbox 360, at least for a certain period, and then make its way to the PC
shortly thereafter.
by Rainier on March 14, 2008 @ 10:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Set 20 years after the events of its predecessor, Star Ocean 2 also receives the full remake treatment aboard the PSP system. The title takes the next step with fully animated movies, all-new character designs, extra playable characters, fully voiced dialogue, and more.
by Rainier on March 14, 2008 @ 10:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Bosco's vanished from the face of the Earth—literally! When Sam & Max manage to track him down, what they find is so mind boggling, you'll have to see it to believe it. Can the Freelance Police set things right, or will life as they know it fall victim to the capricious whims of T-H-E-M?
