by Rainier on Aug. 10, 2007 @ 12:01 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubisoft announced that it will publish Chessmaster: The Art of Learning (NDS) and Chessmaster: Grandmaster Edition (PC). In both games, Josh Waitzkin, International Master and eight-time National Chess Champion, coaches players to grasp the basic fundamentals of chess and to master the game through exciting courses and tutorials.
by Rainier on Aug. 10, 2007 @ 11:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Namco Bandai Games brings its classic roster to the Nintendo DS, giving fans a handheld dose of gaming history! Namco Museum DS allows players a chance to enjoy their favorite classics on the next generation of handhelds.
by Rainier on Aug. 10, 2007 @ 11:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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When the game is on the line and the ball is in your hands, what will you do? Will you penetrate, drive the lane and rise above the rim for a monster dunk, or find an opening on the perimeter and sink a game-winning three? Take control of the game with a full arsenal to win the 1-on-1 match-up from every spot on the floor with NBA Live 08.
by Rainier on Aug. 10, 2007 @ 11:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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BattleGoat Studios announced that they will be giving a first look at the next installment in their Supreme Ruler franchise at the Leipzig Games Convention later this month. Scheduled for release in May 2008, Supreme Ruler 2020 adds many new features...
by Rainier on Aug. 10, 2007 @ 11:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Stuntman: Ignition challenges players to drive for perfection, dropping them into the adrenaline-fueled role of a Hollywood stuntman, vying to create the most insane high-flying jumps, mind-blowing corkscrews and metal-twisting crashes ever filmed.
by Rainier on Aug. 10, 2007 @ 10:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Take-Two announced the name change of Irrational Games, known for story-driven games like System Shock 2, Freedom Force, Tribes: Vengeance, and the just gone-gold Bioshock, to 2K Boston and 2K Australia, symbolizing the studios' further integration into the 2K Games family.
by Rainier on Aug. 10, 2007 @ 10:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Heroes of Mana will be a mix of RPG and RTS, where the protagonist's name is Roger, a natural leader and excellent swordsman. You will need to gather resources, summon monsters, and engage the enemy, with combat occurring in real time, as in previous Mana titles.
by Rainier on Aug. 10, 2007 @ 8:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Crysis, shooter fans will face a new kind of gameplay challenge requiring adaptive tactics and customization of weapons and armor in dynamic, hostile environments as mankind struggles to survive in the face of a horrific alien invasion. Crytek signed Ion Zur to produce a modern cinematic score that heightens the impact of the dramatic storyline, realistic environments and highly-evolved gameplay.
by Rainier on Aug. 10, 2007 @ 6:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sierra and Radical Entertainment announced Prototype, a completely new kind of open-world game, featuring a rich story line of conspiracy, deception and deadly shape shifting action. Prototype tells the story of Alex Mercer - a man haunted by his past, fighting a secret war in New York City.
by Rainier on Aug. 10, 2007 @ 6:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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DEFCON, inspired by the 1983 cult-classic Wargames, is an online, competitive, multiplayer strategy game based around the theme of global thermonuclear war.