by Rainier on Feb. 2, 2007 @ 2:02 p.m. PST | Filed under
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ROTR is a vertical shooter in which you, as TARPA pilot Carrie Collins, have to counter scouts from a different dimension set on changing timelines of other worlds for an unidentified purpose.
by Rainier on Feb. 2, 2007 @ 1:52 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Konami announced Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles exclusively for the PSP. Delivering the classic PC Engine game Castlevania: Rondo of Blood with updated 3D graphics and new gameplay elements, the game marks the first time this groundbreaking title has been released in North America.
by Rainier on Feb. 2, 2007 @ 1:45 p.m. PST | Filed under
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THQ's fiscal Q3 2007 net sales increased to $475.7 million, up 33% from a year ago, driven by strong sales of WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2007, Cars, Avatar, SpongeBob SquarePants and Destroy All Humans! 2. In the conference call, THQ executives revealed a new Red Faction is in the works, as well as the Stuntman franchise it acquired from Atari. Cars is getting a sequel by end of the year, and WWE Smackdown expands onto PS3, Wii and NDS. In total, 11 new Wii titles are scheduled, and the previously revealed, but yet unannounced, Juiced and MX titles are due in fiscal 2008.
by Rainier on Feb. 2, 2007 @ 1:17 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Hellboy combines action and exploration elements to deliver an original brawling experience, and today Konami revealed that actor Ron Perlman will continue his portrayal of the character from the hit 2004 film, and provide Hellboy’s voice in all versions of the video game.
by Rainier on Feb. 2, 2007 @ 12:39 p.m. PST | Filed under
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O3 Entertainment announced that its mechanized tank shooter Tank Beat is scheduled to launch in March. Featuring 3 different game play modes, Tank Beat is a touch based action battle game that drives the player through each battle in a variety of tanks against armored, airborne, and sea opponents, playable in single or multi player modes.
by Rainier on Feb. 2, 2007 @ 12:38 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Full Auto 2: Battlelines puts high-speed vehicles outfitted with weapons and armor into fully realized and fully destructible urban street environments.
by Rainier on Feb. 2, 2007 @ 10:56 a.m. PST | Filed under
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During a Blues Brothers
concert in Edmonton, Canada, Dan Aykroyd confirmed the existence of the Ghostbusters game, which he reveals has now been picked up by Universal, after it purchased the rights from Sony. Retiring from his 30 year acting career, now a registered Canadian importer and distributor for Patron tequila, he will once again become Ghostbusters' Dr. Raymond Stantz, and is said to go into the motion capture studio for the game development somewhere "next year."
by Rainier on Feb. 2, 2007 @ 10:43 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The PS3 has now received a new update, optimizing compatibility for unspecified PlayStation 2 titles. If you read Japanese, here's
the full fix list...
by Rainier on Feb. 2, 2007 @ 10:37 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Infernal is a 3rd person action adventure that is set in a present day scenario, with stunning environments and strong characters. The story relates to the eternal conflict between good and evil, confronted in supernatural intelligence agencies.
by Rainier on Feb. 2, 2007 @ 10:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In Rag Doll Kung Fu you control your string puppets characters on screen with the mouse, create your own style, act out whatever you feel like, and of course, if you really feel like it, you can have a fight. Available for quite some time through digital distribution, Wild Hare announced the retail product has gone gold.
by Rainier on Feb. 2, 2007 @ 10:23 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Huxley is a massively multiplayer online first person shooting game utilizing the Unreal 3 engine that takes place in a post-apocalyptic world. Human beings 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.
by Rainier on Feb. 2, 2007 @ 8:59 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Two Worlds is an RPG featuring thrilling fight choreographies, gripping characters and realistic worlds, linking the cinematic story with maximum gaming freedom in a medieval fantasy world. Initially Two Worlds allowed up to 8 players to adventure together online, it now supports thousands online at one time.
by Rainier on Feb. 2, 2007 @ 8:53 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Street Trace is a next-gen race and arena combat game set against the dystopian backdrop of a corporate-controller future. Choose one of 6 characters as an entrant in this year's Tracer Game, a series of challenges that will take you and you salvaged hoverboard through the bleak cityscapes of future NYC's crippled outer burroughs.
by Rainier on Feb. 2, 2007 @ 8:28 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Gamer's Gate has signed an online distribution agreement with Swedish developer Frictional Games. Penumbra: Overture is a first person horror game utilizing physics for interaction and puzzles. The game is set in an underground facility on Greenland where the protagonist searches for information regarding his late father.
by Rainier on Feb. 2, 2007 @ 8:23 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Maelstrom is a strategy action epic which takes place on a devastated future Earth. In the wake of an apocalyptic ecological disaster, the planet is threatened by an alien invasion, thus becoming the battleground as a divided human race fights for survival.
by Rainier on Feb. 2, 2007 @ 8:04 a.m. PST | Filed under
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SEGA announced the development of Universe at War: Earth Assault for the PC. Developed by Petroglyph, this combat-intensive RTS game enlists players in an epic struggle to prevent total alien domination of planet Earth.
by Rainier on Feb. 2, 2007 @ 7:59 a.m. PST | Filed under
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EA has released a 509mb NBA Street Homecourt demo on Xbox Live, although only for Gold members for now, allowing you to check out the new Trick Remixer and Flight Control systems, and play the Denver Nuggets (with Carmelo Anthony) vs. the Detroit Pistons (with Rip Hamilton) at Venice Beach.
by Rainier on Feb. 2, 2007 @ 7:53 a.m. PST | Filed under
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FIFA Manager 07 is getting an expansion to its already extensive 2,000 clubs and over 20,000 players. The Extra Time expansion adds new stadiums from all over Europe, new features such as ability to sell advertisement, start as coach, half time screens with commentary and plenty more..
by Rainier on Feb. 2, 2007 @ 7:18 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Def Jam: Icon infuses hip-hop music, culture and lifestyle into the gameplay, bringing unique and innovative content to the next generation of gaming. EA and Def Jam announced the Def Jam: Icon 29 track listing, featuring artists such as The Game, Lil Jon and Young Jeezy, to name a few.
by Rainier on Feb. 2, 2007 @ 6:55 a.m. PST | Filed under
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THQ announced that it has acquired Mass Media, known for the PS2 edition of Full Spectrum Warrior. The acquisition will serve to further enhance THQ's internal, next-gen console development capabilities.