by Rainier on Feb. 21, 2008 @ 4:22 a.m. PST | Filed under
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THQ announced the Wii exclusive Big Beach Sports, letting gamers compete in a number of exciting outdoor sports including American football, volleyball, soccer, cricket, disc golf and bocce right on the beach.
by Rainier on Feb. 21, 2008 @ 3:38 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness, will be a comic adventure game, the first chapter of the planned episodic series which will feature characters from Penny Arcade, including the well-known Gabe and Tycho.
by Rainier on Feb. 21, 2008 @ 3:34 a.m. PST | Filed under
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EA has teamed up with Starbreeze Studios, known for The Darkness and The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay, to reinvent one of EA's most acclaimed classic franchises, currently only known as Project RedLime. Need for Speed, Road Rash?
by Rainier on Feb. 21, 2008 @ 3:28 a.m. PST | Filed under
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White Gold: War in Paradise explores the shadowy background of modern low intensity conflicts, where the newest weapons often do battle with the antics of witchdoctors. An FPS with a handful of RPG elements thrown in for a good measure, White Gold offers a rich scenario in addition to the non-stop action.
by Rainier on Feb. 21, 2008 @ 12:10 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Through it recently launched UK affiliate, Bethesda is bringing Star Trek: Conquest, a blend of strategy and intense action set in The Next Generation era, to Europe. Players take control of Federation, Klingon, Romulan, Cardassian, Dominion, and Breen forces and lead them in a campaign to control the galaxy, one planet at a time.
by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2008 @ 11:09 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Offset Software's Sam McGrath revealed today that the developer, currently working on its first person shooter codenamed Project Offset, has been acquired by Intel.
by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2008 @ 10:30 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Almost a decade after the release of POSTAL, Running With Scissors has announced development of POSTAL III, coming to PC and X360 and powered by Valve's Source engine.
by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2008 @ 10:26 p.m. PST | 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:
- Gears of War 2 [X360] - GDC 08 Teaser Trailer
- Sacred 2 [X360/PC] - Golem Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2008 @ 10:26 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Harmonix, and MTV Games, along with distribution partner Electronic Arts announced that individual drum peripherals for Rock Band have now started shipping to U.S. and Canadian store shelves.
by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2008 @ 7:50 p.m. PST | Filed under
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During the keynote address at this year's GDC, Microsoft promised to soon allow Xbox LIVE members to play, rate and share community-created games, introducing a new, open distribution service quickly doubling the size of the X360 game library.
by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2008 @ 7:23 p.m. PST | Filed under
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id Software's Quake Live offers game players of all skill levels a totally free first-person multiplayer action game, with friends lists and communication, sponsored events and tournaments, matchmaking, stats tracking, and even the game itself accessible free of charge through the web browser. You can now
sign up for the beta, although no start date is known yet.
by Judy on Feb. 20, 2008 @ 6:17 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 3 adds new innovative features, enhancements and customization options to the franchise. Battle through 20 unique stages using more than 40 of the most loved and feared characters from the animation phenomenon. Unleash the hidden chakra from within and experience the best yet from the series.
by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2008 @ 5:49 p.m. PST | Filed under
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A sequel to the original Xbox title, Ninja Gaiden 2 has players once again assuming the role of Ryu Hayabusa as they guide the ninja hero on a quest to avenge his clan and prevent the destruction of the human race.
by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2008 @ 5:42 p.m. PST | Filed under
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WorldGaming.com allows users to meet and compete on all of today’s top consoles (PS2, PS3, Xbox, and X360), offering one-on-one challenges and multiplayer tournaments in a variety of games across multiple genres, from first-person shooters like Halo 3 and Resistance: Fall of Man, to sports titles, including Madden ’08, NBA Live, FIFA Soccer and new titles will be added regularly.
by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2008 @ 5:01 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Set 500 years after the original game, Fable 2 will offer even more choices and features, while building on the core gameplay theme of Fable where every choice continually defines who you become, allowing you to truly live the life you choose.
by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2008 @ 4:19 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Relic Entertainment announced today that it was the recipient of two awards, “Best PC Game” for Company of Heroes and “Outstanding Innovation in Gaming” for Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts, at the 2nd Annual Canadian Awards for the Electronic and Animated Arts.
by Judy on Feb. 20, 2008 @ 2:59 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Metal Gear Online is a dedicated online game featuring characters, weaponry and levels taken from and inspired by Metal Gear Solid 4, allowing up to 16 people to play simultaneously.
by Judy on Feb. 20, 2008 @ 2:56 p.m. PST | Filed under
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2K Sports announced the all-star player lineup for Top Spin 3, featuring today's sensations such as Roger Federer and Maria Sharapova, as well as Boris Becker, Bjorn Borg and Monica Seles, three of the sport's legendary players. Top Spin 3 marks the first time these iconic pros have appeared in a next-gen video game.
by Judy on Feb. 20, 2008 @ 2:36 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Today at the Game Developers Conference, Microsoft announced that Gears of War 2 will be coming to the Xbox 360 this November. Peter Molyneux revealed some of Fable 2's multiplayer features, and Tomonobu Itagaki was on hand to discuss Ninja Gaiden II's game-sharing features.
by Judy on Feb. 20, 2008 @ 1:09 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Battlefront.com and Fury Software unveiled the second expansion pack for Strategic Command 2: Blitzkrieg, titled Patton Drives East. It will allow players to explore the historically possible what-ifs of World War II.