by Rainier on Aug. 19, 2010 @ 8:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Power Gig: Rise of the SixString will transport players to an entirely new universe, with its own mythology, politics, settings, heroes and villains, where music rules all, using new technology that represents the next evolution of music performance games to provide all players with a more authentic and fun experience.
by Judy on Aug. 19, 2010 @ 5:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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No Heroes Allowed! is the 3rd game in the "What Did I Do To Deserve This, My Lord!?" dungeon strategy Badman franchise. Players are the God of Destruction, summoned by the Evil Overlord Badman to dig a dungeon full of monsters to destroy the invading heroes, and help Badman conquer the known world!
by Adam Pavlacka on Aug. 19, 2010 @ 1:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Living rooms will transform into nightclubs to let budding beat chemists, singing sensations and all of their friends party together by firing up two turntable controllers and a microphone to experience their favorite music as they've never heard it before in DJ Hero 2.
by Rainier on Aug. 19, 2010 @ 12:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Diablo III is an action RPG where you create a hero from one of five distinct classes, such as barbarian or witch doctor, each equipped with an array of spells and abilities, and adventure through rich and varied settings, unraveling an epic storyline and engaging in combat with hordes of monsters and challenging bosses.
by Rainier on Aug. 18, 2010 @ 5:35 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Set in the sunny city of Santa Destroy, No More Heroes is a 3D all-action title that follows Travis Touchdown, a lone hitman, as he hacks and slashes his way through the elimination of ten high-ranking assassins.
by Rainier on Aug. 18, 2010 @ 5:22 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Fighters Uncaged delivers the excitement of real fighting competitions in addition to teaching players mixed martial arts techniques, delivering players an immersive total-body combat experience with the Kinect technology.
by Rainier on Aug. 18, 2010 @ 4:55 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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From the creative minds behind the original Command and Conquer, End of Nations takes warfare to an unprecedented scale, bringing the real-time strategy genre into the online world of connected gaming.
by Rainier on Aug. 18, 2010 @ 3:50 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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MAG may be massive but it is an action shooter at its core. You can run around and shoot enemies, throw grenades, and drive vehicles just like any other shooter except with MAG you’ll do it with up to 256 players.
by Rainier on Aug. 18, 2010 @ 11:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Michael Jackson: The Experience will provide an interactive experience for the entire family that enables players to step into the shoes of Michael Jackson and re-live his most iconic performances through their own singing and dancing.
by Rainier on Aug. 18, 2010 @ 10:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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TERA: The Exiled Realm of Arborea is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game where you battle epic wars and protect your kingdom from demise. TERA is developed to bring you thrills never experienced before in traditional MMOs with its action-filled gameplay and riveting visuals.
by Rainier on Aug. 18, 2010 @ 7:45 a.m. PDT | 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 unique reputations, discover and wield legendary weapons in strategic battles, while adventuring solo or in Fellowships.
by Rainier on Aug. 18, 2010 @ 6:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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From Dust is set in an extreme version of Planet Earth where nature unleashes her power in a much more violent way than what we are used to. Tsunamis, earthquakes, floods, wildfires, volcanic eruptions are what the days are made of for the people of Dust. In this kind of God game, users will play with powers to manipulate the world around them.
by Adam Pavlacka on Aug. 18, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock redefines music gaming with an all-new, story-driven Quest Mode, a completely redesigned rock-inspired guitar controller, the biggest on-disc selection of rock music in a Guitar Hero game and Quickplay+, which invites challenge-starved fanatics to test their rock skills. At a recent press event, we shot the breeze with Neversoft producer Randy Guillote about the finger-blistering guitar solos that await us ....
by Rainier on Aug. 18, 2010 @ 12:00 a.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 Aug. 18, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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I finally finished the StarCraft II campaign, and right when it is about to save the progress, my Internet connection died, making me lose the achievements. Now I have to play the final mission all over again. It's not exactly a punishment because it's a great mission, but it's really quite long.
Lots of pre-GamesCom goodies, and since today is the first official day, there should be plenty more to follow.
The new season of Weeds started, and we watched the first episode. The Botwin family is already finding itself in some deep trouble ... again.
by Rainier on Aug. 17, 2010 @ 8:23 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Step into the boots of a Spartan III, as Halo: Reach charts the story of Noble Team in their heroic stand to defend the planet Reach, its people and secrets against a ruthless assault by an alien collective known as the Covenant.
by Rainier on Aug. 17, 2010 @ 8:07 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Bringing back ferocious action on a grand scale, Killzone 3 is an explosive cinematic experience more intense than ever before. Loaded with more vehicles, explosive high powered weapons and a vicious close-combat system, resume the fight against a remorseless Helghast Army of colossal proportions.
by Rainier on Aug. 17, 2010 @ 7:58 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Brink is an immersive shooter that blends single-player, co-op, and multiplayer gameplay into one seamless experience, allowing you to develop your character across all modes of play. You decide the role you want to assume in the world of Brink as you fight to save yourself and mankind's last refuge for humanity.
by Rainier on Aug. 17, 2010 @ 7:20 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine, an action-RPG title that will put you in control of individual units throughout a narrative-driven story campaign and in wide-scale online battles.
by Rainier on Aug. 17, 2010 @ 7:16 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ratchet and Clank: All 4 One is a one-to-four player cooperative, online/offline, drop-in/drop-out title, making it easy to get together with friends and family, get in a game and have fun in the Ratchet universe.
by Rainier on Aug. 17, 2010 @ 6:04 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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WH 40k: Dawn of War II takes players to the brutal frontlines of war where they’ll experience intense action and visceral combat through a non-linear single player experience and a fully co-op campaign. Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II – Retribution adds a multiple-race single player campaign, new multiplayer units, maps and an entire new playable faction.
by Rainier on Aug. 17, 2010 @ 6:01 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Terminal Reality announced an incredible listing of upcoming titles that are using its Infernal Engine to bring them to life, games such as Def Jam Rapstar, Disney’s family-pleasing Guilty Party, and Wipeout: The Game.
by Rainier on Aug. 17, 2010 @ 5:41 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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With all the action taking place outside of Hogwarts for the first time, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1 represents a shift in tone for the Harry Potter games. On the run with a horde of merciless enemies on their tail, players will find themselves in unknown territory, far from the safety of the school grounds, fighting for survival at every turn.
by Rainier on Aug. 17, 2010 @ 4:02 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Starting 400 years before its predecessor, Might & Magic Heroes VI will include all the characters and features from previous installments, in addition to a wealth of new innovations showcasing a family of heroes in a thrilling, epic story where Angels plot to revive an unfinished war.
by Rainier on Aug. 17, 2010 @ 3:53 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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APB is an MMO freeform combat and driving-based game, where you must decide which side of the law to abide by, as Enforcers, who take on the challenge of supporting and safeguarding justice, or as Criminals, who operate against the law and any opposing groups by any means necessary. Earlier reports that RTW was forced to
lay off part of its staff and
went into administration (Chapter 11), are now
confirmed.