by Rainier on Sept. 7, 2007 @ 11:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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StarCraft II will feature the return of the Protoss, Terran, and Zerg races, overhauled and re-imagined with Blizzard's approach to game balance, designed to be the ultimate competitive RTS game.
by Rainier on Sept. 7, 2007 @ 11:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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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:
by Rainier on Sept. 7, 2007 @ 11:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In feudal Japan, it was kill or be killed for the samurai. Kengo: Legend of the 9, known in Europe as Kengo Zero, lets you battle as one of nine famous samurai warriors while mastering expert techniques to gain an advantage over your foes. Become a Kengo Master as you fight your way through lush, high-definition Japanese environments.
by Rainier on Sept. 7, 2007 @ 10:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Shadowgrounds Survivor tells the story of three survivors who join forces with the last remaining human resistance in the heated battle against the ongoing alien onslaught. The acclaimed atmosphere and gameplay mechanics of the original make a triumphant return armed with a new feature set!
by Rainier on Sept. 7, 2007 @ 10:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Imagine Sports announced a deal with MLB Advanced Media to bring officially-licensed content (league and team logos, data, player names, and images) to its online baseball simulation game, Diamond Mind Online, making it the most authentic baseball multi-player simulation game available.
by Rainier on Sept. 7, 2007 @ 9:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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PGR 4 tries to create an emotionally-charged racing experience, where players become attached to their careers, profiles and vehicles. Drivers will be rewarded with a growing fanbase that’ll cheer them on, react to their every move and support them through victory.
by Rainier on Sept. 7, 2007 @ 9:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SimBin announced that its RACE 07 racing title sequel comes loaded with new features and game modes, more than 300 cars in 9 different car classes and circuits from all over the world, several of them being city racetracks never before featured in a racing game.
by Rainier on Sept. 7, 2007 @ 9:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Club is a 3rd person action shooter that focuses on addictive and rewarding gameplay, testing your skills to the limit and offers a relentless pace with frantic, fast paced gameplay with a unique style, tone and storyline that drips with energy, attitude and anarchy. The Club will ship Feb. 2008 in North America...
by Rainier on Sept. 7, 2007 @ 9:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SunAge is a futuristic RTS where the player can experience 3 different races with each there arsenal of units, buildings and upgrades, taking place across 2 different worlds.
by Rainier on Sept. 7, 2007 @ 8:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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GamersGate announced today that it has entered into a digital distribution agreement with Atari, giving gamers access to old back-catalogue favorites such as Masters of Orion 3, Act of War: High Treason and Desperados 2 in addition to new and popular games like The Witcher.
by Rainier on Sept. 7, 2007 @ 8:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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FF Tactics: The War Of The Lions is an epic combat adventure set in the Final Fantasy universe. Re-enter the world of Ivalice and experience a land of imaginative artistic design that provides a sumptuous backdrop to a politically charged tale, where two young men endeavor to reshape the course of history.
by Rainier on Sept. 7, 2007 @ 7:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Kane & Lynch: Dead Men is a violent and chaotic journey of two men -- a flawed mercenary and a medicated psychopath -- and their brutal attitude towards right and wrong. This volatile partnership combined with innovative technologies allow for an unparalleled gaming experience.
by Rainier on Sept. 7, 2007 @ 6:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Take-Two announced that it has sold all of the assets it owned of Joytech video game accessories subsidiary to Mad Catz Interactive for approximately $3.7 million, reflecting Take-Two's previously announced plans to divest its non-core businesses.
by Rainier on Sept. 7, 2007 @ 6:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SEGA's Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity is a fast-paced new Sonic racing game created by Sonic team that takes Sonic into never-before seen worlds with edge-of-your-seat racing intensity and all-new gravity controlling moves.
by Rainier on Sept. 7, 2007 @ 5:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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BioShock will forever change the expectations for the FPS going beyond run and gun corridors, monster-closet AIs and static worlds, creating a living, unique and unpredictable FPS experience. 2K Games has issued a first patch for the X360 edition improves loading autosaves, overall game stability, corrects audio during title menu loading, and addresses AI behaviors regarding use of health stations. If your game stutters, clear the hd cache.
by Rainier on Sept. 7, 2007 @ 4:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Are you a sports trivia nut? Think you know more sports facts than anyone else? Get ready to prove it! EA Sports GameShow is a new online sports trivia game giving players the opportunity to compete against sports fans from around the nation with a live game show host.
by Rainier on Sept. 7, 2007 @ 4:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Death to Spies was the name of a set of counterintelligence departments in the Soviet Army formed during WWII. Their mission was to secure the rear of the active Red Army by arresting traitors, deserters, spies and criminal elements. During the war these agents became the main force combating the German intelligence service.
by Rainier on Sept. 7, 2007 @ 4:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Become Mario as he traverses a galaxy of gravities, traveling in and out of gravitational fields by blasting from planet to planet. Players experience dizzying perspective shifts as they run upside down through wild alien worlds that need to be seen to be believed.
by Rainier on Sept. 7, 2007 @ 4:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The epic saga continues with Halo 3, in this third chapter of the Halo trilogy, Master Chief returns to finish the fight, bringing the epic conflict between the Covenant, the Flood, and the entire human race to a dramatic, pulse-pounding climax. As part of the "First to Play/First to Own" promotion, Xbox and Pontiac announced that gamers will have the chance to play “Halo 3” for the first time at one of two events planned in San Francisco and New York City next week.
by Rainier on Sept. 7, 2007 @ 4:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Game Factory is publishing a new animated high-tech action-adventure series, Code Lyoko, based on the fourth season of the popular series.