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Wii/PS3/X360 Preview - 'Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix'

by Alicia on June 1, 2007 @ 6:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under Previews

In Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Harry returns for his fifth year of study at Hogwarts and discovers that much of the wizarding community is in denial about the teenager's recent encounter with the evil Lord Voldemort, preferring to turn a blind eye to the news that Voldemort has returned.

PS3 Preview - 'Uncharted: Drake's Fortune'

by Andrew Hayward on May 29, 2007 @ 5:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under Previews

Uncharted: Drake's Fortune brings players into a world ripe with realism and unexpected juxtapositions. A fallible hero akin to those depicted in pulp-adventure genre films, Nathan Drake brings a humanity and believability never seen before in video gaming, enabled entirely through technology advancements.

PS3/X360/PC Preview - 'Stranglehold'

by Andrew Hayward on May 28, 2007 @ 2:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under Previews

A spiritual sequel to Woo's action masterpiece, Hard Boiled, Stranglehold allows gamers to play a John Woo-directed action blockbuster movie. Dual-wielding and stunt-laden gunplay combined with massive destructible environments ensures that Stranglehold will be a true tour-de-force.

PS3/X360 Preview - 'The BIGS'

by Andrew Hayward on May 27, 2007 @ 4:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under Previews

The BIGS adds more explosive excitement to baseball video games than ever before. This over-the-top baseball action title puts an entirely new spin on MLB as it blends outrageous visuals and intuitive gameplay mechanics.

PC Preview - 'Attack on Pearl Harbor'

by Tim McCullough on May 25, 2007 @ 1:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under Previews

In Attack on Pearl Harbor, history's yours to shape: Either nation can win the war depending on your actions as players battle for supremacy behind the cockpits of some of the most prolific fighters, bombers and torpedo-bearing aircraft of the WWII Pacific Theater.

PSP Preview - 'SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Tactical Strike'

by Andrew Hayward on May 24, 2007 @ 12:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under Previews

SOCOM Tactical Strike allows you to assume the role of an entire team of elite Special Forces. Evaluate your situation from the SEAL's perspective, plan your approach and execute your strategy using the innate expertise of the four-man SEAL team.

PSP Preview - 'Syphon Filter: Logan's Shadow'

by Andrew Hayward on May 23, 2007 @ 4:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under Previews

Syphon Filter: Logan’s Shadow features a variety of combat mechanics including the ability to force enemies into cover with "blind-fire," an advanced melee system that allows Gabe to use enemies as human shields, and 360 degree underwater combat.

PS3 Preview - 'Heavenly Sword'

by Andrew Hayward on May 22, 2007 @ 3:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under Previews

A stunningly beautiful martial arts drama set in a mythical time and place in the Far East, Heavenly Sword, developed by Ninja Theory, takes players on a roller coaster of emotion and action that truly exploits the potential of gaming as the new artistic entertainment medium.

PSP Preview - 'Jeanne d'Arc'

by Andrew Hayward on May 21, 2007 @ 5:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under Previews

Jeanne d'Arc is an all-new RPG in development at Level-5's for the PSP, set during the 100 Year War between France and England. The game is based on the French heroine Jeanne d'Arc, mixed with spells, monsters and other oddities, such as Burning Site and Connection Guard attack moves.

PS3 Preview - 'High Velocity Bowling'

by Andrew Hayward on May 20, 2007 @ 1:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under Previews

Meet the High Velocity Bowlers, each with a unique personality, skill-set, and comedic attributes. Using the SIXAXIS wireless controller to simulate a real bowling swing with lifelike lane environments, players will compete to unlock ten distinctive characters and progress through ten themed alleys on their way to bowling domination, complete with leaderboards and stats.

PS3 Preview - 'PAIN'

by Andrew Hayward on May 19, 2007 @ 12:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under Previews

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.

PSP Preview - 'God of War: Chains of Olympus'

by Andrew Hayward on May 18, 2007 @ 12:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under Previews

In God of War: Chains of Olympus, Kratos will journey to lands that no mortal has ever walked upon. With the world plunged in eternal darkness and the Gods rendered powerless, Kratos will face the most feared creatures of Greek Mythology, and ultimately be forced to choose between his own personal redemption and saving the ancient world from certain destruction.

PSP Preview - 'PaRappa the Rapper'

by Andrew Hayward on May 17, 2007 @ 3:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under Previews

PaRappa The Rapper for the PSP system stays true to its stylish flattened animation technique and gameplay, combining fun and vibrant characters with hip music and a humorous storyline.

Xbox 360 Preview - 'Carcassonne'

by Andrew Hayward on May 15, 2007 @ 6:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under Previews

Master strategy in the medieval world as the award-winning board game classic, Carcassonne comes to life on Xbox Live Arcade. The medieval countryside thrives as you and your opponents strategically place your tiles and complete towns, roads, and farms while amassing the most points.

Xbox 360 Multiplayer Preview - 'Halo 3'

by Alicia on May 14, 2007 @ 5:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under Previews

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.

NDS Preview - 'Mega Man ZX Advent'

by Andrew Hayward on May 13, 2007 @ 1:13 p.m. PDT | Filed under Previews

In Mega Man ZX Advent, the main characters discover the power of the mysterious "Biometal model A," which on its own has several attacks, but also has a special Megamerge ability which allows the character to transform into one of eight "Pseudoroid" bosses that each have a unique set of abilities.

PC Preview - 'Warmonger - Operation: Downtown Destruction'

by Thomas Wilde on May 12, 2007 @ 12:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under Previews

NetDevil's Warmonger - Operation: Downtown Destruction is an apocalyptic MMOFPS, built around the AGEIA PhysX processor, enabling unique, piece-by-piece destruction system and is designed to deliver stunning fluid and cloth-based effects unlike anything seen before.

PS3/X360/PC Preview - 'Urban Mysteries'

by Thomas Wilde on May 11, 2007 @ 6:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under Previews

Urban Mysteries is an epic title incorporating an intense mix of action, adventure and strategy from new developer Zeitguyz, powered by the Unreal Engine 3.

PS3/X360/PC Preview - 'The Club'

by Alicia on May 11, 2007 @ 5:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under Previews

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.

PS2/Wii/PS3/X360 Preview - 'The Simpsons Game'

by Alicia on May 10, 2007 @ 5:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under Previews

In The Simpsons Game, Homer, Marge, Bart, and Lisa use exciting, all-new powers to save the world from rising chaos. To help the Simpsons, gamers at home must journey through all of Springfield (as well as vast worlds beyond!), vanquish an amazing array of villains, and fight their way through parodies of multiple popular games.