by Rainier on Nov. 22, 2010 @ 3:39 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Nintendo added two WiiWare (three demos), one Virtual Console, and three NDSiWare titles to the Shop Channels. Nintendo owners with online access can redeem points to download: Snowpack Park, And Yet It Moves, BIT.TRIP FATE, Jett Rocket, ThruSpace (Wiiware), Tetris Party Live, Supermarket Mania, Music on: Electric Guitar (NDSi), and SPIN MASTER (VC)
by Rainier on Nov. 22, 2010 @ 1:27 a.m. PST | 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:
We will update this throughout the day when new announcements become available. Read more for details ...
by Rainier on Nov. 22, 2010 @ 1:12 a.m. PST | Filed under
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At the heart of the conflict, when men fought for every inch of land, only visionary leaders could make the choices that would lead their troops to victory. The remarkable sequence of events that inexorably led to the 'Great War' is written in our history books and pictured in our movies. Now a turn-based strategy game captures this time of war with unprecedented realism and accuracy.
by Rainier on Nov. 22, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
MOTD
Mission accomplished. We did everything that we set out to do yesterday: run a few errands and watch TV. We're professionals, trained in the art of doing very little during the weekends. We watched Bones, Burn Notice, Chuck, Fringe, Hell's Kitchen, House and Human Target, mixed in with some Vindictus, Stronghold Kingdoms and our beloved Smurfs' Village on iPod.
This week will be a rather short one, as Thursday is Thanksgiving, so most places will shut down early on Wednesday and prepare to chow down on turkey. The in-laws will be in town, so we are in charge of the festivities.
More importantly, I'm going to be scoping out a few places on Black Friday to see if I can score myself a new gaming PC.
by Brian Dumlao on Nov. 21, 2010 @ 12:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
Reviews
DanceMasters uses the Microsoft Kinect to offer users the ultimate dance club vibe. It boasts the most realistic and exhilarating dancing experience to date.
by Rainier on Nov. 21, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
Demo
Revolution Under Siege is a simultaneous turn based historical wargame that puts you in charge of one of the factions that fought the Russian Civil War (1917-1923).
by Rainier on Nov. 20, 2010 @ 2:54 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Nail'd is truly a hellish ride. No other racing game has ever featured such differences in altitude! Only those who master daring jumps into unknown depths at ultimate top speeds stand a chance to win the challenging action races in nail'd.
by Rainier on Nov. 20, 2010 @ 2:02 a.m. PST | Filed under
MOTD
Another awesome concert in the bag! Bad Religion's 30th anniversary tour was a blast, and even both opening acts were half decent. The show was sold out and the crowd went wild from start to finish with a massive mosh pit spanning half of the concert hall. Good stuff! All that aside, 30 years is quite an achievement when you consider that most bands these days can't even stay together for a few years without having "creative differences."
Good thing it's the weekend, so my hearing has a few days to recover. Too bad for the people we're going out with tomorrow. Guess I'll just have to smile, nod and pretend that I can hear the discussion.
by Rainier on Nov. 19, 2010 @ 5:48 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Natural Selection 2 is the next evolution in multiplayer action/strategy gameplay and will be targeted for both competitive and public play. New features include dynamically changing environments, a new resource model, flexible game scripting and modes, and new weapons, abilities and upgrades.
by Rainier on Nov. 19, 2010 @ 5:41 p.m. PST | 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:
We will update this throughout the day when new announcements become available. Read more for details ...
by Rainier on Nov. 19, 2010 @ 5:11 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Stardock's digital distribution platform,
Impulse, is having its weekend sale, starting with a sale on
THQ Ultimate Bundle (17 titles for $99.99), knocking 50% off
Zombie Driver,
Sword of the Stars - Complete Collection,
C&C 4,
Total Annihilation,
Dawn of Discovery Gold,
Star Trek Online,
The Settlers 7,
Company of Heroes Gold,
C&C - Red Alert 3 Uprising,
Flock!,
Space Rangers 2, while also dropping the price on
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Bundle Pack,
MinerWars 2081 Pre-Alpha,
Tropico 3,
Commander: Conquest of the Americas,
Dark Void, and
Grand Ages: Rome.
by Rainier on Nov. 19, 2010 @ 2:51 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Red Orchestra 2 is a sequel to Tripwire's realism-based multiplayer WWII shooter. The game will focus on one of the most brutal battles in all of human history, the Battle of Stalingrad and the surrounding operations, both German and Russian, from July 1942 to Feb. 1943 (
thanks Blues).
by Rainier on Nov. 19, 2010 @ 1:09 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together, one of the most beloved strategy RPG titles of all time, is being reborn from the ground up, with reworked visuals and effects, a re-arranged soundtrack by the original composers, new character growth mechanics and a new Wheel of Fortune system that adds even more replay value to the game.
by Rainier on Nov. 19, 2010 @ 11:08 a.m. PST | Filed under
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SOE Austin has built a world where you feel like you've stepped into the DC Universe and become the ultimate super-hero (or villain) along side of Superman, Batman, or Ambush Bug.
by Rainier on Nov. 19, 2010 @ 10:58 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In Poker Night at the Inventory, you'll deal with Penny Arcade's clever, cunning Tycho, Team Fortress 2's hulking Heavy, Homestar Runner's self-proclaimed "awesome icon" Strong Bad and the hyperkinetic "rabbity-thing" from Sam & Max.
by Rainier on Nov. 19, 2010 @ 10:33 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Project Blackout is an action-packed free2play shooter that tasks players with joining one of the two factions trying to control the country of Korogese, pitting players against players in a wide variety of game modes.
by Rainier on Nov. 19, 2010 @ 6:11 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Breach is a first-person multiplayer shooter that literally blows the floor out from under conventional military shooters, introducing new kinds of destruction that haven't been seen in any other game.
by Rainier on Nov. 19, 2010 @ 6:03 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Magicka is an action-adventure game based on Norse mythology, where up to four players will be able to join together in casting spells and wreaking havoc on the minions of darkness, in a grand and humorous adventure to save the world from ultimate doom.
by Rainier on Nov. 19, 2010 @ 2:20 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Set to deliver an authentic and intensely personal US Marine Corps infantryman experience, Red River’s epic campaign will be played out on a deadly new battlefield set in the remote yet beautiful country of Tajikistan along the Vakhsh River.
by Rainier on Nov. 19, 2010 @ 1:47 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The Lord of the Rings Online allows players to forge heroic legacies in the War for Middle-Earth, experience an evolving persistent recreation of Tolkien's fantasy realm where you can establish their unique reputations, and discover and wield legendary weapons in strategic battles, while adventuring solo or in Fellowships.
by Rainier on Nov. 19, 2010 @ 1:26 a.m. PST | Filed under
Demo
World Basketball Manager is a basketball strategy game that uses the same game-play principles as most soccer management titles. You create a manager profile and are hired as the general manager of a basketball club and it's your task to improve the team’s performance by analyzing the facts and making the right decisions.
by Rainier on Nov. 19, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
MOTD
Yay, the weekend again! We're going to kick it off in style with another concert. Bad Religion is in town again, so into the mosh pit we go once more.
No other plans apart from playing The Smurfs' Village on iPod, some Vindictus, Stronghold Kingdoms, and trying to stem the disturbing DVR tide, as the damn thing is filling up again at an alarming rate (70% and counting). We watched Stargate Universe and Psych, but with our bellies full of food, it didn't tale long before our eyelids became to heavy and ... lights out.
by Rainier on Nov. 18, 2010 @ 5:05 p.m. PST | Filed under
News
Magic: The Gathering - Tactics will allow players to command forces of dramatic 3D figures and powerful spell cards pulled from the Magic: The Gathering Multiverse. Players can participate in single player scenarios or jump right into PVP action against other players worldwide, 24 hours per day.
by Rainier on Nov. 18, 2010 @ 4:41 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Nintendo will offer demo versions of select video games for its WiiWare downloadable game service starting Nov. 22. Wii owners with a broadband Internet connection will be able to visit the Wii Shop Channel to access demo versions of WiiWare games without using up any Wii Points.
by Rainier on Nov. 18, 2010 @ 4:18 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Splatterhouse combines visceral, adrenaline-soaked combat with horror elements to deliver an original gaming experience that defies the boundaries of the traditional action category with over-the-top gore and shocking new gameplay mechanics.