by Rainier on July 1, 2009 @ 3:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Strategy First is giving 50% off on ALL of its titles hosted on their website. Incredible savings can also be found on the ‘Take No Prisoners’ 20 pack which for a limited time will feature 50% off the regular $69.99 for a savings over $200.
by Rainier on June 30, 2009 @ 7:19 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Damnation features open environments, frenetic combat, daredevil acrobatics and high-octane vehicle-based stunts, pesenting players with an intense test of reflexes, quick thinking and rapid-fire conflict. According to court documents, the entire Blue Omega development team has been laid off following several lawsuits with subcontractors VelvetElvis (for low quality work) and Point of View (for continuing development after Codemasters removed Blue Omega from the game) and low sales in general.
by Rainier on June 30, 2009 @ 7:01 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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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:
- Darksiders: Wrath of War [PS3/X360] - Trailer #8
- BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger [PS3/X360] - Launch Trailer
- Tales of Monkey Island [Wii/PC] - Gameplay Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on June 30, 2009 @ 5:35 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Players will challenge the demonic forces of Valron in real-time combat as they strive to become the Wonderking that will bring light to the shadows of darkness. There is a wide variety of customization available from clothing to facial features and hairstyles. WonderKing will be free-to-play and offer players the ability to acquire tools, weapons and mounts from the item mall.
by Rainier on June 30, 2009 @ 3:31 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning brings 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 June 30, 2009 @ 1:08 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Capcom's hack-and-slash (and sometimes a little RPG) series Onimusha has not been heard of since 2006's
Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams, but if clues on the new teaser site are any indication, the franchise might be making a comeback. At the end of last week,
a teaser site only featured the number "1560," which refers to the setting of the first title, and subsequently other numbers have appeared, 1573 and 1582, which are the dates for the
second and
third installment, respectively. While there is no official announcement yet, it seems clear that Capcom is prepping a new title in the series.
by Rainier on June 30, 2009 @ 12:25 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Operation Flashpoint 2 will see the most realistic modeling of conflict scenarios in a new contemporary theater of war. By offering a multitude of military disciplines, gameplay will deliver warfare more realistic and intense than ever before.
by Rainier on June 30, 2009 @ 11:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubisoft announced that it will develop a video game based on the adventures of the legendary Asterix cartoon, featuring a two player mode, 4 different locations and 20 mini-games where players will need to protect their village from the Romans.
by Rainier on June 30, 2009 @ 10:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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GamersGate announced a distribution deal with Iceberg Interactive to distribute select titles worldwide. Poker Simulator is now available on GamersGate, and additional titles including The Last Chariot of the Gods and Bee Smart will be available in the coming months.
by Rainier on June 30, 2009 @ 10:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Set 50 years after the climactic events of the original Red Faction, this third-person, open-world action-shooter will return to Mars and once again redefine the limits of destruction-based gameplay.
by Rainier on June 30, 2009 @ 10:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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StarCraft II will feature the return of the Protoss, Terran, and Zerg races, overhauled and re-imagined with Blizzard's approach to game balance, designed to be the ultimate competitive RTS game.
Yesterday's revelation of the missing LAN multiplayer stirred up quite a ruckus, which
Blizzard says was a hard decision to make, but had to be made "to ensure a quality multiplayer experience with StarCraft II and safeguard against piracy."
by Rainier on June 30, 2009 @ 10:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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XIII Century is a 3D RTS that combines Risk-style strategy with real-time tactical action, immersing you in a medieval world of knights, nomads, courageous deeds and internal wars. The standalone expansion will cover the little known Russian medieval history, featuring improved visuals, larger battlefields, thousands of upgradable troops, and improved gameplay/multiplayer.
by Rainier on June 30, 2009 @ 9:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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City of Heroes is a superhero themed MMORPG that offers a host of gameplay features, allowing you to create your own heroes, band together with others to fight evil, build your own secret HQ and strive to become the premiere hero group in the city.
by Rainier on June 30, 2009 @ 5:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Social games developer Zynga appointed Brian Reynolds to the newly created position of chief designer, where he will lead the product development team and will be responsible for developing new social strategy games.
by Rainier on June 30, 2009 @ 4:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Meridian4 celebrates its 5 year anniversary by offering gamers a gift of great savings on all of our titles. Celebrating our 5th year in business, Meridian4 has arranged specials with their digital distribution partners on all of their products in the coming months.
by Rainier on June 30, 2009 @ 4:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Serious Sam is a high-adrenaline arcade-action shooter heavily focused on frantic arcade-style single player action. In a world where cyberpunk meets fantasy-fiction and advanced technology is mixed with black magic and psycho-powers. Croteam CEO Roman Ribaric revealed that a PS3 version was put on hold due to limited funds, but that technically they could make the game on PS3 as well, if there was enough interest.
Devil Summoner 2 is an action RPG breath of fresh air, with a deep, easy-to-control combat system, nearly two hundred demons to negotiate with, collect, and fuse, and a variety of strategies to employ and master. Experience a 1920's Tokyo bustling with cases to solve, criminals to bring to justice, and the threat of the mysterious King Abaddon looming on the horizon.
by Rainier on June 29, 2009 @ 5:07 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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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:
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince [ALL] - Launch Trailer
- StarCraft II [PC] - Multiplayer Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on June 29, 2009 @ 4:30 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Unbound Saga is a 3D side-scrolling brawler set in a satirical comic book universe, where enemies are drawn onto the screen and madcap battles travel from panel to panel through a post-apocalyptic landscape. Break off a weapon and rage off the page!
by Rainier on June 29, 2009 @ 2:12 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Worms 2: Armageddon is a 2D turn-based strategy game in which players control worms in a battle to be the last man (worm) standing. The King of Fighters ‘98 Ultimate Match returns with all new battle moves, 64 total characters, and the ability to challenge opponents from around the world via Xbox Live.
by Rainier on June 29, 2009 @ 1:22 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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A fast, frantic and mega-bloodbath first-person shooter, Dreamkiller takes gamers inside the dark and twisted nightmares of tortured souls possessed by unknown forces.
by Rainier on June 29, 2009 @ 12:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Blood of Bahamut is an RPG is set in the world of Altail, where people inhabit countries built on the back of long sleeping giants who are considered their gods. When the giants awaken and grow violent, all peace is lost. Thinking that they’ve been forsaken by their gods, people begin to flee their towns, leaving only seven warriors to restore the peace.
by Rainier on June 29, 2009 @ 10:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SF IV features a mix of returning favorites (Ryu, Ken, Chun-Li etc.) along with new characters created for this game, such as Crimson Viper, Abel, El Fuerte, and Rufus. Characters and environments are rendered in stylized 3D, while the game is played in the classic 2D perspective with additional 3D camera flourishes. Fans who want to
pre-order SF IV head over to Impulse ($39.99), no bonus though.
by Rainier on June 29, 2009 @ 9:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Scott Guthrie, formerly Executive Vice President of Publishing for THQ, joins MTV Games as its new Executive Vice President and General Manager, while former Senior Director, Sales and Merchandising for SCEA David Cox also joins as Senior Vice President of Sales.
by Rainier on June 29, 2009 @ 8:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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NCAA Football 10 envelopes the excitement and pageantry of college football at its best. Enhanced stadiums filled with school colors, cheerleaders and mascots bring the college atmosphere to life. TeamBuilder is an all-new, online create-a-school feature that revolutionizes the user’s ability to produce personalized content.