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Gamebryo Engine Being Tailored for the Casual Games Market

by Rainier on Aug. 22, 2008 @ 11:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Emergent’s Gamebryo Casual was designed to meet the needs of casual game developers’ limited budgets, timelines and high expectations by providing developers with the same powerful production software and design tools used by big budget AAA titles.
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'Combat Mission Shock Force: Marines' - 14 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 22, 2008 @ 11:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Combat Mission Shock Force: Marines is the first of several planned expansions of the Combat Mission contemporary warfare setting, adding a significant number of new formations, units, weapons, equipment and vehicles for both the US and Syrian sides, as well as brand new missions, maps and a campaign.
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Taito Considering Legal Action Against Games Convention

by Rainier on Aug. 22, 2008 @ 9:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

TAITO issued a statement that the "Invaders!" installation displayed at the Leipzig Games Convention was produced entirely without TAITO’s knowledge, that the use of the Space Invaders content is unauthorized, and considering legal actions.
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'Left 4 Dead' (X360/PC) Demos Coming - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Aug. 22, 2008 @ 7:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Set in a modern day survival-horror universe, the co-operative gameplay of Left 4 Dead casts four "Survivors" in an epic struggle against hordes of swarming zombies and terrifying "Boss Infected" mutants. Valve's Gabe Newell revealed at the Games Convention that demos for the X360 and PC versions are planned, although no time frame (before or after launch) were given.
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'Duke Nukem 3D' Coming in September, Gets New Features

by Rainier on Aug. 22, 2008 @ 7:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

A remake of 3D Realms' FPS Duke Nukem 3D is inching closer as earlier this week the achievements list indicated the imminent release, which has now been confirmed by Xbox rep Jason Ing, stating it has passed certification and is expected to hit XBLA in September. The updated Duke Nukem 3D will not only have enhanced gfx, four-player online co-op, but will also allow you to capture multiplayer battles and share with other XBL users, as well as a rewind function in singleplayer to relive (or redo) those climactic firefights.

'ShellShock 2: Blood Trails' (ALL) - 5 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 22, 2008 @ 6:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

ShellShock 2: Blood Trails is a violent, first-person, survival horror game set against the backdrop of the Vietnam War.
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Nordic Games Publishing Launched

by Rainier on Aug. 22, 2008 @ 6:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Swedish retail chain Game Outlet announced the launch of its video game publishing company. Nordic Games Publishing will soon be launching a range of premium licensed and new IP products across the PS2, Wii, NDS and PC formats, initially focusing on the budget and mid-priced titles, but plans to evolve as part of a longer term publishing strategy.
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Konami's Games Convention 2008 Lineup - Screens & Trailers

by Judy on Aug. 22, 2008 @ 5:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Check out the following new screens & trailers from Konami's Games Convention 2008 lineup:

'The Path' Reveals Second Playable Character

by Rainier on Aug. 22, 2008 @ 1:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Tale of Tales' The Path is a short horror story inspired by fairy tales examining the dark side things. What really happened to Little Red Riding Hood in those dark and scary woods?
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'Operation Flashpoint 2: Dragon Rising' (PS3/X360/PC) - New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 22, 2008 @ 1:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under Leipzig Games Convention - Leipzig Games Convention 2008 - Day 2

Operation Flashpoint 2: Dragon Rising marks the long-awaited return of the total conflict simulator. It will challenge a new generation of players to survive the chaos and rapidly evolving situations of military combat in a new and contemporary theatre.

"Set on a vast oil-rich island, located off the eastern coast of Russia, north of Japan, Operation Flashpoint 2: Dragon Rising's fiction occurs during a time of tension between Russia and China over the island's disputed ownership," explains Andrew Wafer, Brand Manager for Operation Flashpoint 2: Dragon Rising, at Codemasters.

"The game will open as Chinese forces launch an offensive and, referencing the

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'LittleBigPlanet' (PS3) - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Aug. 22, 2008 @ 1:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under Leipzig Games Convention - Leipzig Games Convention 2008 - Day 2

LittleBigPlanet is a community-based game with a hugely innovative concept behind it. Meet on a blue and green planet scattered with individual plots -- and use your character's amazing abilities to play, create and share what you build with other gamers throughout the world via PS Network.
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Midway's Games Convention 2008 Lineup - Screens & Trailers

by Rainier on Aug. 22, 2008 @ 12:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Check out the following new screens & trailer from Midway's Games Convention 2008 lineup:

Take-Two's Games Convention 2008 Lineup - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Aug. 22, 2008 @ 12:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Check out the following new screens & trailer from Take-Two's Games Convention 2008 lineup:

Eidos' Games Convention 2008 Lineup - Screens & Trailer

by Judy on Aug. 22, 2008 @ 12:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Check out the following new screens & trailers from Eidos' Games Convention 2008 lineup:

Friday, August 22, 2008 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on Aug. 22, 2008 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Another day, another batch of games shipped to stores. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are announcements for:

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'Red Faction: Guerrilla' (PS3/X360/PC) - 10 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 21, 2008 @ 9:11 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Volition, Inc.'s third-person shooter franchise will make its open-world, next-gen debut with Red Faction: Guerrilla. Set 50 years after the climactic events of the original Red Faction, this third-person open-world action-shooter will return to Mars and once again re-define the limits of destruction-based game-play.
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Various Game Trailers #1416

by Rainier on Aug. 21, 2008 @ 8:29 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

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:

  • Midnight Club: Los Angeles [PS3/X360] - Trailer #3
  • World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King - Cinematic Intro
  • Baja: Edge of Control [PS3/X360] - Sound Dev. Diary Trailer
  • Risen [PC] - Teaser Trailer


  • We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
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'Space Invaders Get Even' (Wii) Gets Euro Date - Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 21, 2008 @ 7:27 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Space Invaders Get Even is an upcoming video game by Taito originally intended as a retail release, but will now be released as a downloadable WiiWare game. Space Invaders Get Even puts a twist on the formula by letting the player control the space invaders themselves.
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'Samba De Amigo' (Wii) Gets Songlist, DLC Details and Release Date

by Rainier on Aug. 21, 2008 @ 7:15 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

The samba-inspired rhythm music game made popular in the arcades is shaking its way onto the Wii! Keeping the beat with over 40 songs on a Samba-inspired sound track, players shake the Wii Remote and Nunchuk like maracas and compete with friends to see who has the best moves. Samba De Amigo will be the first Wii title to get downloadable content when it releases mid Sept.
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'Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning' - 30 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 21, 2008 @ 6:59 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning will bring Games Workshop's fantasy world to life in a way that will allow players to create characters destined for great deeds and glory on the field of battle.
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