by Rainier on June 2, 2008 @ 9:39 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Saints Row 2, using Volition's open-world engine, offers vastly expanded customization options, a totally transformed and expanded city of Stilwater, new vehicles, sandbox tools and toys as well as both online co-op and competitive multiplayer. Late April we revealed Amazon had added a
Saints Row 2 PC listing which THQ confirmed today without giving further details.
by Rainier on June 2, 2008 @ 9:05 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:
- Street Fighter IV [ALL] - Trailer #4
- Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia [NDS] - Trailer
- Skate It [NDS/Wii] - What happened to San Van? Trailer
- Supreme Commander [X360] - Developer Diary Trailer #1
- Golden Axe: Beast Rider [PS3/X360] - Trailer
- The Incredible Hulk [ALL] - Behind The Scenes Trailer #3
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on June 2, 2008 @ 8:50 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Numen: Contest of Heroes is an action/RPG that will plunge the player deep into the amazing world of Greek mythology, the realm of almighty gods, brave heroes, fabulous creatures, and great deeds.
by Rainier on June 2, 2008 @ 8:48 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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More than 70 of America's top gamers took their first steps towards slots on Team USA this past weekend at the Samsung Experience in New York City at the World Cyber Games 2008 US Open video game tournament, battling for their share of $20,000 in cash and prizes, including roundtrip airfare and hotel accommodations to the WCG 2008 Pan-American Championships in Mexico, June 20 - 22.
by Rainier on June 2, 2008 @ 3:40 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Fire up the fret board, crank the amp to 11 and get ready to rock this way with Guitar Hero: Aerosmith. Play through Aerosmith's career, bands they performed with, venues they played.
by Rainier on June 2, 2008 @ 3:31 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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GameTap expanded its partnership with Interplay to include multi-year worldwide rights for the company’s titles, such as Fallout, MDK and Descent, to be available for download in its online store and for subscription, as well as free ad-supported, play.
by Rainier on June 2, 2008 @ 1:54 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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With Guitar Hero: Aerosmith due out in a matter of weeks, and later this year Guitar Hero: World Tour, Activision is planning even further ahead. Wedbush Morgan Securities analyst Edward Woo sifted through the game section of Activision's latest SEC filing and revealed that the soon-merging publisher is planning to release Guitar Hero: Metallica in Q1 of 2009. No further details were available, except a confirmation of that the next James Bond title will carry the same name as the movie, Quantum of Solace.
by Rainier on June 2, 2008 @ 11:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Madden NFL 09 marks the 20th anniversary of the franchises, and the game will feature adaptable gameplay tailored to every type of gamer, online enhancements and a broadcast style presentation delivering an authentic NFL experience.
by Rainier on June 2, 2008 @ 11:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The EverQuest franchise is bringing a near decade of success back to millions of fans with a new Living Legacy program from Sony Online Entertainment, which will feature in-game events, promotions, game updates and more.
by Rainier on June 2, 2008 @ 11:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Alone in the Dark returns with a heart-stopping survival experience realized through combining the use of real-time physics and environmental interaction to deliver an exhilarating action-orientated experience within a highly detailed, open environment.
by Rainier on June 2, 2008 @ 10:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Cryptic Studios announced that John Needham, previously Senior Vice President of Business Development and Operations over at Sony Online Entertainment, has joined the company as its Chief Executive Officer.
by Rainier on June 2, 2008 @ 9:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Aces of the Galaxy is an old-school arcade thrill-ride where you take control of the gun turret on an AI-driven spaceship and vaporize waves of enemies. Roogoo, an action based-puzzler, updates the square peg in round hole premise to a whole new level, as you help the Roogoo defeat their enemies, the evil Meemoo.
by Rainier on June 2, 2008 @ 9:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Rock Band allows you to perform music from the world’s biggest rock artists with your friends as a virtual band using drum, bass/lead guitar and microphone peripherals, in addition to offering online connectivity. The game will feature Japanese musical acts as well as other localized assets.
by Rainier on June 2, 2008 @ 9:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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For the first time handheld gamers will have the freedom to unleash their inner rock star anywhere, anytime with Activision's upcoming Guitar Hero: On Tour offering the most diverse set list of master tracks ever offered in a Guitar Hero game, including classic rock, alternative and pop favorites.
by Rainier on June 2, 2008 @ 9:01 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 June 2, 2008 @ 8:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Russian based developer Totem Games announced Ironclads: American Civil War, a naval simulator mixing historical wargame elements with turned based tactics.
by Rainier on June 2, 2008 @ 7:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures is an Online Action RPG, mixing a deep, story-driven single-player experience and a massive and brutal multiplayer end-game that brings forth the ultimate representation of the Age of Conan. Funcom announced that Age of Conan is rising to #1 on the PC charts in various countries, and the game even competes very well on the all-format lists.
by Rainier on June 2, 2008 @ 6:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Fallout 3 places a player in the role of a Vault-dweller, who ventures from his secluded, underground survival Vault into a post-apocalyptic world of mutants, radiation, gangs and violence.
by Rainier on June 2, 2008 @ 6:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Trion World Network announced its first title, a fantasy-themed massively multiplayer online role-playing game, led by Might and Magic and Heroes creator Jon Van Caneghem.
by Rainier on June 2, 2008 @ 6:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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NHN USA announced that it has secured the rights to publish Huxley in North America and Western Europe. Huxley is an MMOFPS utilizing the Unreal engine 3 that takes place in a post-apocalyptic world. Humans have mutated and are divided into two opposing races, Sapiens and Alternative, who are forced to battle against one another to gain control of the world and its resources.