by Rainier on Oct. 14, 2009 @ 6:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Forget the fitness titles! Grab your Wii Balance Board and head out on the water with Water Sports for Wii. Water Sports will recreate the feeling of Wakeboarding, Wind Surfing, and Kite Boarding. Keep the summer fun at the lake going all year round with the use of the Wii Balance Board.
by Rainier on Oct. 14, 2009 @ 5:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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DJ Hero expands Guitar Hero's signature social gaming to all-new consumers with the addition of diverse music genres including hip-hop, R&B, Motown, electronica and dance. When the
Renegade Edition was announced it was revealed that it would include an exclusive Jay-Z and Eminem 2-CD pack featuring unreleased tracks.
by Rainier on Oct. 14, 2009 @ 5:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In R.U.S.E., players use their brain as the ultimate weapon, fighting a war of perception, where the ability to deceive and mislead the enemy determines success. A first in a strategy game, R.U.S.E. reinvigorates the genre by using deception to give new-found depth to the gameplay.
by Rainier on Oct. 14, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dragon Age: Origins represents BioWare’s return to its roots, delivering a fusion of elements from existing fantasy works with emotionally-driven narrative, heart-pounding combat, powerful magic abilities and credible digital actors.
Pre-order Dragon Age on Impulse and get a Formari Memory Band, an in-game item that boosts your character's experience and skill.
by Rainier on Oct. 14, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Cascade Game Foundry, a new Washington based studio by former Microsoft Flight Simulator devs, announced their entry into the simulation marketplace with an experienced team of industry pros poised to create a portfolio of innovative and engaging products which will appeal to both aficionados and people new to the genre.
by Rainier on Oct. 14, 2009 @ 12:00 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. 14, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Mushroom Wars is a fast-paced and accessible RTS, with a quaint, anime-inspired visual style where you send your cute armies into battle, upgrade your mushroom bases, improve your weaponry and fight skirmishes in close-quarter maps.
by Rainier on Oct. 14, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Aimed at all levels, from those who have never played a wargame before to those who know the history of World War II in detail, this is an entertaining and mentally challenging game of combined arms strategy. Your armor, infantry, artillery and air units will follow you through the most crucial battles of the Eastern Front.
by Rainier on Oct. 14, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
MOTD
How about
Capcom's Tesla giveaway? That's quite a prize, if you ask me. It's sure worth entering on the off chance you might get lucky.
In case you are totally puzzled by today's quote, it is a line from the latest episode of Castle. It's probably the best in the series yet, full of humor and plot twists.
The heavens opened up big time today, and it has poured most of the day, probably as much in a few hours as it has rained this entire year, and the forecast says it will be like this for a few more days.
We have a pretty busy day ahead of us, as somehow we're going to have to figure out how to attend three press events at the same time. Should be interesting ....
by Rainier on Oct. 13, 2009 @ 4:47 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:
- Nerf: N-Strike Elite [Wii] - Trailer
- Dreamkiller [PC] - Alice Trailer
- Borderlands [ALL] - TV Spot Trailer
- Blur [ALL] - Split Screen Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Oct. 13, 2009 @ 4:33 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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A witch with powers beyond the comprehension of mere mortals, Bayonetta faces off against countless angelic enemies, many reaching epic proportions. With magnificent over-the-top action and outlandish finishing moves that are performed with balletic grace, Bayonetta brings to life some fast-paced, dynamic climax combat.
by Rainier on Oct. 13, 2009 @ 3:14 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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World of Goo is a physics-based puzzle/construction game where you drag and drop living, squirming, talking, globs of goo to build structures, bridges, cannonballs, zeppelins, and giant tongues. Celebrating its first anniversary, developer 2D Boy is
selling World of Goo, for whatever you want to pay for it.
by Rainier on Oct. 13, 2009 @ 12:57 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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City Builder is a madcap puzzle game for all ages that combines two classic game mechanics in a fun, bouncy game where players stack water pipes, roads and power lines to form ever-growing cities across the planet's four continents.
by Rainier on Oct. 13, 2009 @ 11:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dragon Age: Origins represents BioWare’s return to its roots, delivering a fusion of elements from existing fantasy works with emotionally-driven narrative, heart-pounding combat, powerful magic abilities and credible digital actors.
by Rainier on Oct. 13, 2009 @ 10:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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RPG Maker features an easy-to-use toolset and transforms instruction into worlds allowing you to produce exciting and enchanting games. Choose your characters, worlds, 1,500 items, landscapes, 150 music pieces, add a script, share your creations with other users, and more. In no time, you are enjoying a "custom title" created by yours truly. It's storytelling at its best.Currently only scheduled for release in Japan on Jan 28, 2010.
by Rainier on Oct. 13, 2009 @ 9:36 a.m. PDT | 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.
by Rainier on Oct. 13, 2009 @ 8:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Pandemic Studios' new open-world environment stealth-action thriller, Saboteur is set against the dramatic backdrop of occupied France and based on a true story, the personal tale of one man’s fight to find and kill the Nazi thugs who murdered his friends.
Pre-order at GameStop and get an exclusive Nazi knife, perfect for a silent and swift execution maneuver.
by Rainier on Oct. 13, 2009 @ 8:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dark Void is a highly innovative action title that will deliver a groundbreaking combination of fast-paced vertical combat mixed with mid-air and on-foot action. Capcom has teamed up with Tesla to give away a $100k+ Tesla Roaster, if you are a US resident,
go sign up!
by Rainier on Oct. 13, 2009 @ 7:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Planet 51 Online is an online virtual world, where you play for free, that allows players to become a part of and explore the Planet 51 universe.
by Rainier on Oct. 13, 2009 @ 7:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Skate 3 features an all-new co-op mode where teammates can complete challenges together while advancing each other's careers. From rewarding epic bails and fails with a beefed up Hall of Meat mode to honing your craft with the all-new Skate School, players of all skill levels have multiple ways to "kill it" in the game.
by Rainier on Oct. 13, 2009 @ 7:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Hair Salon makes full use of the Nintendo DSi camera function. Picture Perfect Hair Salon will allow players to snap photos of themselves and friends and adjust their hairstyles and makeup to create and exchange brand new looks.
by Rainier on Oct. 13, 2009 @ 7:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Football Manager 2010 features new tools and changes across the board including some big additions to improve ease of use, navigation and feedback from the game with the introduction of a brand new match tactics system, the debut of a Match Analysis tool, a completely new look and new User Interface among other features.
by Rainier on Oct. 13, 2009 @ 4:17 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. 13, 2009 @ 3:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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GRID takes you to locations over 3 continents to compete in a variety of racing events. Packed with the most powerful racecars - new, classic, circuit and drift - you will compete in urban street races, official racetracks and championships.
by Dustin Chadwell on Oct. 13, 2009 @ 1:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
Reviews
Beaterator is a powerful music mixer with robust beatmaking features, as well as a highly addictive collection of original music and rhythm games and challenge modes - all available in the palm of your hand.