by Rainier on Nov. 28, 2007 @ 5:16 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Currently only scheduled for a Dec. 6, 2008 release in Japan, Taito is bringing back one of the all-time classic, Arkanoid DS. While details are still limited, the remake will feature new Quest and Versus Modes.
by Rainier on Nov. 28, 2007 @ 5:08 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Sidhe Interactive
revealed last month that it's bringing its high-flying stunt driving, puzzle-solving action Stunt Car Racer-esque game to Xbox Live Arcade with updated graphics, improved controls and additional single- and multiplayer content, including new Challenge courses and a Deathmatch mode.
by Rainier on Nov. 28, 2007 @ 4:48 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Supreme Ruler 2020 is a strategic and tactical geo-political game where direct control of the military and the policies of a nation becomes the key to survival.
by Rainier on Nov. 28, 2007 @ 4:22 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In the first week of the 2007 holiday shopping season, Nintendo has sold more than 653,000 NDS systems, 350,000 Wii units and tons of games and accessories throughout the United States.
by Rainier on Nov. 28, 2007 @ 12:48 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Advanced Tactics is a robust interface and flexible gaming system that will allow for addicting, but realistic, recreation of a variety of historical periods and even some fictional ones! This latest 1.02 official update brings over 20 fixes, balance tweaks, and improvements to the table.
by Rainier on Nov. 27, 2007 @ 10:18 p.m. PST | Filed under
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A few years back Spanish Commandos developer Pyro Studios created Ilion Animation Studios to get foot in the door in the movie industry, and it has just
secured a $60 million deal with New Line Cinema for Planet 51, written by Shrek's Joe Stillman, scheduled for March 2009. Pyro Studios are developing a game based on the movie, presumably on Wii, PS2, X360, PS3 and PC. You are Capt. Charles "Chuck" Baker, an astronaut unwittingly invading Planet 51, who has to avoid being captured, recover your spacecraft, and return to Earth. Both projects are tentatively scheduled for March 2009.
by Rainier on Nov. 27, 2007 @ 4:16 p.m. PST | Filed under
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PAIN is much more than a game, it’s actually a creative, user-driven comedic experience that presents players with the unique opportunity to control and capture the irreverent style of humor found in television shows such as Jackass or Viva La Bam. The game boldly tackles a rarely explored area of video-gaming… comedy.
by Rainier on Nov. 27, 2007 @ 3:53 p.m. PST | Filed under
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The Chronicles of Spellborn is an MMORPG set in the Enclave of the Five Sacrifices. Developed by Dutch studio Spellborn, previously known for Alpha Black Zero, it uses the Unreal 2.5 Engine. Players can customize, tweak and tune their fighting characteristics whichever way they like, by using a wide variety of “Sigils” that can be attached to the character.
by Rainier on Nov. 27, 2007 @ 3:43 p.m. PST | Filed under
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EA announced the winner of the 2007 EA SPORTS Craftsman Nascar Challenge, Brandon Coppinger. After five rounds of virtual racing at the Homestead-Miami Speedway, Coppinger beat out his competitors and won the $10,000 Grand Prize and bragging rights as the #1 NASCAR 08 video game player in the country.
by Rainier on Nov. 27, 2007 @ 1:04 p.m. PST | Filed under
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SEGA is developing the video game adaptation of the theatrical movie release, The Golden Compass, based on the first book in the award-winning His Dark Materials trilogy, by British author Philip Pullman.
by Rainier on Nov. 27, 2007 @ 1:01 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Based on better than expected consumer response to its holiday titles, Activision is raising its outlook from the previously estimated $1.05 billion to an expected record net revenue of $1.23 billion, driven by Guitar Hero III and Call of Duty 4.
by Rainier on Nov. 27, 2007 @ 11:08 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Microsoft has released the fall backwards compatibility update, adding 84 original Xbox games that you will be able to play on your X360. At the time of writing it may not yet available on Xbox Live, but you can always
download it here, and burn it to DVD. Titles of note are Burnout 2, Syberia II, Test Drive, and a ton of old NFL, NHL, MVP, NCAA, Nascar sports titles.
by Rainier on Nov. 27, 2007 @ 11:03 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Announced way back in 2003, Microsoft Train Simulator 2 provides the opportunity to command a 200-ton modern diesel locomotive or operate a steam-breathing behemoth from the past.
by Rainier on Nov. 27, 2007 @ 10:38 a.m. PST | Filed under
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SC2: Weapons and Warfare incorporates a huge list of fan requested new features, including a bigger world map, new units, enhanced naval movement and combat rules, a deeper weather model, additional terrain types and resources, the simulation of roads and railways and a greatly extended editor.
by Rainier on Nov. 27, 2007 @ 9:55 a.m. PST | Filed under
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CoD 4: Modern Warfare is a new action-thriller that will arm gamers with the most advanced and powerful arsenal of modern day firepower to fight a new war in the world’s most treacherous hotspots.
by Rainier on Nov. 27, 2007 @ 9:39 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Playlogic has won the legal proceedings in copyrights to the game Ancient Wars: Sparta. So has decided the District Court of Amsterdam in the case of Playlogic Entertainment against developers WorldForge/Visionvale from Cyprus and Burut from Russia.
by Rainier on Nov. 27, 2007 @ 9:34 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Sudden Strike Next7 is a generic RTS engine to be used in subsequent games in the Sudden Strike series and other games from Fireglow. Fireglow is also developing thorough documentation in order to license the engine to third parties.
by Rainier on Nov. 27, 2007 @ 9:03 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Silent Hunter 4: Wolves of the Pacific takes players to the depths of the Pacific Ocean as the skipper of an American submarine. Ubisoft has released a new v1.4 patch adding new graphics features, several gameplay changes, and the usual bugs and crash fixes...
by Rainier on Nov. 27, 2007 @ 8:52 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Virgin Comics announced a partnership with Perspective Studios to co-create and develop a diverse slate of original intellectual properties. The goal of the collaboration is to create a compelling portfolio of new characters and franchises for exploitation in multiple formats, including comic books, mobile content, video games and feature films.
by Rainier on Nov. 27, 2007 @ 5:48 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Midway Games announced NBA Ballers: Chosen One as the next installment in its NBA Ballers franchise. The fast-paced one-on-one and two-on-two action returns as players can select from more than 65 NBA superstars to be the next "Chosen One".