by Rainier on Oct. 21, 2010 @ 9:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Nintendo has everyone’s holiday shopping list covered with a Mario-red, limited-edition Wii and Nintendo DSi XL system bundles that celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Super Mario Bros. game on the NES, and a new Wii Remote Plus controller that has Wii MotionPlus motion technology built right in.
by Rainier on Oct. 21, 2010 @ 9:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Zombie Driver is an action driving game with a top down perspective and a dynamic helicopter chase camera. Fight your way through the streets of a zombie infested city to save the survivors of a disastrous chemical accident that changed most of the city's population into mindless brain hungry monsters.
by Rainier on Oct. 21, 2010 @ 9:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Set during the era between the two Tron films, Tron: Evolution conveys the story of significant events within the Tron mythology. The game features an epic adventure across a massive digital world filled with high-mobility disc-based combat and advanced light cycles.
by Rainier on Oct. 21, 2010 @ 8:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Paradox Interactive announced the signing of a significant publishing deal with Hungarian developer Neocore. The deal includes previously released titles as well as several unannounced future projects.
by Rainier on Oct. 21, 2010 @ 8:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Blue Toad Murder Files is set in the quintessentially English village of Little Riddle where murder is in the air. As one of the famous Blue Toad detectives you solve puzzles, interrogate suspects, use your powers of observation and investigate clues to uncover the strange goings on in this quaint and sleepy village.
by Rainier on Oct. 21, 2010 @ 12:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Gear up for a fun fall too, full of thrilling downloadable games, brought straight to your Xbox 360 by Microsoft Game Studios.
by Rainier on Oct. 21, 2010 @ 12:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2011 will return to action with destiny-defining moments, best-in-class creation tools and the ability for players to have ultimate control of the WWE experience.
by Rainier on Oct. 21, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
MOTD
While playing the open beta of Vindictus, we came to the conclusion that the game is overpriced for a free-to-play game. Although you can play the game for free and there's no sign-up fee, purchase or subscription needed, it relies heavily on "tokens" to take the ferry to instances. Twice a week, you are given 50, with each ride costing you 2 to 5 tokens, depending on how much you play. Once those tokens run out, it starts getting really expensive, really fast.
While 50 tokens may seem like a fair amount, anybody playing a few hours per day will easily run out that very same day. One of the ways Nexon is monetizing its game is by selling platinum tokens, at 50 cents per token, so only taking 1 extra boat trip per day will cost you $15 a month. Sorry, Nexon, but that's just outrageous!
by Rainier on Oct. 20, 2010 @ 6:08 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Red Dead Redemption is a Western epic, set at the turn of the 20th century when the lawless and chaotic badlands began to give way to the expanding reach of government and the spread of the Industrial Age.
by Rainier on Oct. 20, 2010 @ 6:01 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Featuring an 83-song set list and access to far more music than ever before, as well as innovative new gameplay modes and instruments, Rock Band 3 will change the way fans think about and play music games.
by Rainier on Oct. 20, 2010 @ 5:57 p.m. PDT | Filed under
Trailers
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:
- Magicka [ALL] - How The Game Got Delayed Trailer #2
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Oct. 20, 2010 @ 5:49 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Inspired by real events, Medal of Honor is an all-new FPS game that will introduce the Tier 1 Operator, a relatively unknown entity directly under the National Command Authority who takes on missions no one else can handle.
by Rainier on Oct. 20, 2010 @ 1:30 p.m. PDT | 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 Oct. 20, 2010 @ 1:28 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dance Central is the first immersive dance video game that features and tracks full-body dance moves. Completely free from any controller, every routine has authentic choreography for beginners and experts alike to master, alongside a killer soundtrack that spans today’s current pop, hip-hop and R&B artists.
by Rainier on Oct. 20, 2010 @ 11:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dungeons & Dragons Online: Eberron Unlimited is a free digital upgrade that makes DDO Unlimited the world’s first free-to-play MMO to offer the quality graphics and robust features previously only available in premium subscription based-games.
by Rainier on Oct. 20, 2010 @ 10:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Doomtrooper is a card-based strategy game from the popular Mutant Chronicles universe franchise, taking place in the distant future after the relentless exploitation of Earth by megacorporations has forced mankind to a mass exodus to nearby planets.
by Rainier on Oct. 20, 2010 @ 9:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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With more new features than ever before, including real-time contract negotiation, a revamped training system and a number of match engine improvements, Football Manager 2011 will once again raise the bar for Soccer management games.
by Rainier on Oct. 20, 2010 @ 9:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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7-Eleven’s Slurpee Nation members currently have a chance to acquire a new prize each day from two of the biggest videogame publishers – Electronic Arts and Ubisoft.
by Rainier on Oct. 20, 2010 @ 9:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Entertainment Consumers Association (ECA) announced they will be organizing a free speech gamer rally at the U.S. Supreme Court on November 2, 2010, the day oral arguments will be heard regarding the controversial ‘violent video game case,’
Schwarzenegger v. EMA.
by Adam Pavlacka on Oct. 20, 2010 @ 3:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
Interviews
Costume Quest is a rollicking adventure/role-playing game that unfolds on Halloween night across seemingly peaceful suburban neighborhoods, a mysterious village carnival, and a monster-infested shopping mall. We had the opportunity to visit the Double Fine offices and chat with Tim Schafer and Tasha Harris ...
by Rainier on Oct. 20, 2010 @ 2:36 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:
We will update this throughout the day when new announcements become available. Read more for details ...
by Rainier on Oct. 20, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Gods & Heroes is a massively multiplayer RPG of mythic adventure in the ancient world featuring epic God Powers, intense squad-based combat, and creatures drawn from the myths and legends of the ancient world
by Rainier on Oct. 20, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Yesterday was filled with meetings. Microsoft was showing off the new Games for Windows Live marketplace (spiffy) and then we met with Ready At Dawn/SCEA to check out God of War: Ghost of Sparta (even spiffier). Come back early next week if you are interested in the latter; we'll have an in-depth review ready.
We've been putting the Apple TV to some good use, streaming to the living room HDTV. We've watched Stargate Universe and a few episodes of No Ordinary Family. For some reason, the PC with all "my" music does not like to sync up, so we'll have to dig a little deeper into that problem.
by Rainier on Oct. 19, 2010 @ 7:44 p.m. PDT | Filed under
Trailers
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:
- Men of War: Vietnam [PC] - Trailer
- James Bond 007: Blood Stone [ALL] - Driving & Vehicles Trailer Trailer
- Red Dead Redemption [ALL] - Undead Nightmare Graveyard Trailer
- Bracken Tor: The Time of Tooth And Claw [PC] - Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Oct. 19, 2010 @ 7:38 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Gun Loco is an exciting, all-new approach to the third-person sprint-action shooter genre, featuring single and multiplayer gameplay.