by Rainier on Feb. 24, 2010 @ 10:03 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Blur drops players into heart-pumping, electrified racing action with 20 cars on a track all targeting the finish line and battling each other as they trade paint and collect intense power-ups, including the ability to blast other cars out of the way with huge bursts of energy, boost their speed, and more.
by Rainier on Feb. 24, 2010 @ 9:19 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Backyard Sports: Sandlot Sluggers allows players to join their favorite neighborhood friends and play ball in fun and exciting arcade style sports action with all-new features, updated graphics, enhanced gameplay, and extensive options that will keep players and gamers alike enthusiastically entertained.
by Rainier on Feb. 24, 2010 @ 7:02 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Silent Hunter 5 ventures into uncharted territory and takes players behind the periscope of a German U-boat to take on the Allied Forces in famous battles across the vast Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea. Unlike the Collector's Edition, the Gold Edition will be available as download only...
by Rainier on Feb. 24, 2010 @ 6:09 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Grease will allow players to sing and dance alongside Danny, Sandy, The Pink Ladies and the T-Birds. The game will take full advantage of the Wii’s motion-sensing controls and microphone, and the DS’s touch screen to create exciting gameplay for casual and family gamers eager to experience Grease in a new medium.
by Rainier on Feb. 24, 2010 @ 5:37 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Paradox Interactive announced its lineup of titles it will be showing off at GDC 2010 (March 9-12), including Mount & Blade: Warband, Lead and Gold, Magicka and Lionheart.
by Rainier on Feb. 24, 2010 @ 5:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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En Masse Entertainment, a new breed of game publisher specializing in bringing globally renowned online properties to Western audiences, today announced its company formation. En Masse is focused on selecting high quality online games and adapting, refining, and positioning them so they are perfectly suited for audiences in Western markets.
by Rainier on Feb. 24, 2010 @ 4:35 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Icon Games Entertainment announced that to celebrate the three month anniversary of our first Nintendo WiiWare game; Stunt Cars, we are giving you the chance to show us that you're the “Ultimate Stunt Car Racer” and win some fantastic prizes.
by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2010 @ 7:37 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Borderlands is an all-new sci-fi action game combining elements of first-person action titles with player customization and vehicular combat.
by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2010 @ 7:30 p.m. PST | 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:
- Just Cause 2 [ALL] - Firetruck vs Jet Trailer
- C&C: Tiberian Twilight [PC] - Multiplayer & Co-Op Modes Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2010 @ 7:26 p.m. PST | Filed under
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In the last 12 months, Steam has grown 200%, reaching 25 million users, with a 1000+ games library. To accommodate this growth, Valve announces a new version of Steam which is immediately available in public beta.
by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2010 @ 9:28 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning will bring Games Workshop's fantasy world to life in a way that will allow players to create characters destined for great deeds and glory on the field of battle.
by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2010 @ 9:23 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 is a tour de force of Naruto thrills and spills. Impressively faithful to the universe of the anime, the game takes players through the Naruto Shippuden story arc with new battle systems enhancing the gameplay.
by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2010 @ 7:20 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Major League Baseball 2K10 celebrates baseball's core battle: pitchers vs. hitters. Improved pitching mechanics and right-stick swing controls let you pound the strike zone and rake like a pro, along with a totally revamped fielding system, hundreds of new signature animations and a star player rating system that brings the action to life like never before.
by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2010 @ 7:15 a.m. PST | Filed under
Patch
The goal of the game is clean and simple: As the God of Destruction, you must create a dungeon that is both difficult and powerful enough to fend off the human hero invaders. The dungeon must have a self-sustaining ecosystem, so players must strategically dig and create a dungeon with a balanced food chain.
by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2010 @ 6:35 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The ultimate two-man private military team of Salem and Rios return in Army of Two: The 40th Day, where they must survive and prevail in a city under siege, offering a fresh, innovative and fluid co-op experience with a deep arsenal of customizable weapons so players can team up with their friends online for the fight of their lives.
by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2010 @ 5:46 a.m. PST | Filed under
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A virtual gadget – a simple marker – is the hook between the player and the cartoon styled boy Max, who has to face, confront, and control himself in a classical Jump`n Run setting within a fantastic children’s book environment.
by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2010 @ 5:07 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Super Street Fighter IV features the full roster of 25 characters from Street Fighter IV such as Ryu, Ken, Crimson Viper, Abel, El Fuerte and Rufus, while adding about eight characters new to the world of Street Fighter IV, such as classic combatants from previous SF games like T. Hawk as well as all-new characters such as the mysterious and deadly female fighter, Juri.
by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2010 @ 4:48 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Super Meat Boy is a challenging platformer, completely remade from the ground up for its release on Wiiware and will feature over 100+ single player levels, insane boss fights, competitive vs modes, beefy co-op play and a slew of unlockables that are rumored to fill your life with great happiness!
by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2010 @ 4:42 a.m. PST | 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 Feb. 23, 2010 @ 4:32 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Just Cause 2 stars Rico Rodriguez, back to wreak havoc once again, this time with a new destination – the huge playground of the Southeast Asian islands of Panau, in an over-the-top Hollywood-esque blockbuster of a video game. Avalanche CEO Christofer Sundberg
revealed that Just Cause 2 is wrapping up, and that it has about 10 people still working on it, with the rest of the studio having moved on to a new project.
by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2010 @ 4:04 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group announced today the acquisition of a majority stake in Rocksteady Studios, a privately held developer of interactive entertainment targeted at teens and adults, continuing Warner Bros.’ pattern as one of the industry’s fastest growing games publishers.
by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2010 @ 12:33 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Nothing is as it seems in Nier, an action adventure game set in a crumbling world plagued by disease and dark, unrecognizable creatures. Players assume the role of the unyielding protagonist, resolute in his quest to discover a cure for his daughter, who is infected with the Black Scrawl virus.
by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2010 @ 12:13 a.m. PST | Filed under
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PixelJunk Racers is a slot racing game in which players control the action from an overhead view. It features 10 tracks, a dozen play modes, and support for up to seven players on the same console. While there has yet to be an official announcement, Q Games is working on PixelJunk Racers: 2nd Lap according to
a new ESRB listing. Whether this is an addon, an updated version, or a full blown sequel was not revealed.
by Brian Dumlao on Feb. 23, 2010 @ 12:02 a.m. PST | Filed under
Reviews
Academy of Champions engages players in a rich, story-driven adventure around the world's most popular sport. The journey begins with enrollment at an extraordinary Academy where your coach is the legendary Pelé and U.S. soccer champion Mia Hamm is your team member and mentor.
by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2010 @ 12:01 a.m. PST | Filed under
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After Burner Climax is an arcade-style flight combat title that features fast and frantic feats, putting you in the cockpit of the world's top fighter jets. Players dodge planes, rockets and bullets while trying to target multiple on-screen enemy aircraft to relive the experience of the classic After Burner arcade game.