by Dustin Chadwell on May 20, 2009 @ 12:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Plunge deep into a fantasy world full of mystical creatures when you join the Grace children on their quest to discover the secrets of The Spiderwick Chronicles. Based on Paramount Pictures’ movie adaptation of the book series, the video game lets players take on the roles of Jared, Simon and Mallory Grace as they enter the hidden world of the unseen.
by Rainier on May 19, 2009 @ 4:29 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:
- Batman: Arkham Asylum [ALL] - Free Flow Combat Trailer
- Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen [ALL] - Ensemble Trailer
- Monster Hunter Freedom Unite [PSP] - Tutorial Trailer #1
- Fat Princess [PS3] - Dev Diary Trailer #1
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on May 19, 2009 @ 3:59 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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TF2 is a class-based, multiplayer team warfare game, delivering new game types, a signature art style powered by Valve’s next-gen animation technology, persistent player statistics, etc. The sniper revamp is scheduled for Thursday, and Valve revealed today that it will add a new weapon for the Spy, the Ambassador, a handgun that has pinpoint accuracy of a sniper rifle, but reloads slowly.
by Rainier on May 19, 2009 @ 2:22 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Darksiders: Wrath of War is an action/adventure game that gives players the ability to experience the supernatural destructive power of WAR, one of the four horsemen of the apocalypse, as he explores a demon ravaged world -- seeking revenge and ultimate redemption with a vast array of modern and mythical weaponry.
by Rainier on May 19, 2009 @ 1:17 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In the new My Hero adventure simulation franchise, players experience firsthand the heroic acts of the role models they look up to - a daring astronaut, a courageous firefighter, and a life-saving doctor - by completing a variety of challenging missions relating to each profession.
by Rainier on May 19, 2009 @ 1:17 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Gazillion Entertainment announced that former Microsoft Game Studios Executive Stuart Moulder has joined as Vice President of Studios, and be responsible for the overall management of Gazillion’s game development efforts across the its studios.
by Rainier on May 19, 2009 @ 11:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Return to Mysterious Island 2 offers the player an experience comparable to that of Robinson Crusoe or one of Verne's characters, but in this new installment, survival is not all, you will also have to save the island from an environmental disaster.
by Rainier on May 19, 2009 @ 9:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Face a variety of tricky MySim opponents on a huge variety of exotic tracks! Take on up to three friends in intense multiplayer racing. During your race, find awesome power-ups such as the heat-seeking jack-o-lantern pumpkin or a bubble dropper that can help you wreck the competition.
by Rainier on May 19, 2009 @ 9:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The World Cyber Games and The New York Anime Festival, from the creators of New York Comic Con, announced a partnership that will welcome America's very best gamers to the 2009 New York Anime Festival - Sept. 25-27 at the Jacob K. Javits Center.
by Rainier on May 19, 2009 @ 5:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Music and party game developer Zoë Mode announced that it has opened a new studio in California, Zoë Mode San Francisco, lead by former Sony Studio 5 Producer Sarah Stocker and Sony Computer Entertainment exec Mark Danks.
by Rainier on May 19, 2009 @ 4:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Expected to make an appearance on the PS3, Capcom surprised everybody in Japan by announcing Monster Hunter 3 for the Wii instead. MH Tri-, pronounced as "try," is an action RPG series where you hunt down fantastical monsters.
by Rainier on May 19, 2009 @ 4:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The crazy, zany, world of Katamari is back and better than ever before, complete with new stages, new visual effects, new strategies, and full 1080p HD resolution! The gameplay has generated millions of fans worldwide and the loveable characters are ready to roll again.
by Rainier on May 19, 2009 @ 3:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Creating the ultimate competitive go-anywhere racing experience, Fuel will have players competing across wildly different terrain and executing spectacular death-defying stunts as they race dozens of varied two and four-wheeled rides and explore this epic world on an unprecedented scale.
by Rainier on May 19, 2009 @ 3:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Project Aftermath is an arcade RTS where you command up to 4 squads of soldiers in exciting battles in a retro-futuristic world. Equip your troops to suit your playing style, researching new items using the spoils of war; choosing from over 100 different weapons, armor, power-up augmentations and spell-like special attacks.
by Judy on May 18, 2009 @ 7:33 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:
- Bionic Commando [ALL] - Launch Trailer
- The Sims 3 - Gameplay Trailer
- Star Wars: The Old Republic - Timeline Trailer #2
- Team Fortress 2 [ALL] - Meet the Spy Trailer
- Terminator Salvation: The Videogame [ALL] - Launch Trailer
- Virtua Tennis 2009 [Wii] - Wii Motion Plus Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on May 18, 2009 @ 7:32 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Infernal: Hell's Vengeance is a 3rd person action adventure that is set in a present day scenario, featuring a gripping storyline which takes players on an action-packed journey in a supernatural battle between Heaven and Hell.
by Rainier on May 18, 2009 @ 5:42 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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TF2 is a class-based, multiplayer team warfare game, delivering new game types, a signature art style powered by Valve’s next-gen animation technology, persistent player statistics, etc. The sniper revamp is scheduled for Thursday, and Valve revealed today that it will add 34 new achievements, and awarded itself the corporate achievement for leaking The Spy trailer last week.
by Rainier on May 18, 2009 @ 5:21 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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For the first time ever in a Warriors game you get the opportunity to play as either a ruler or an officer. You can choose to be the all powerful decision maker who combines politics and tactics to achieve the ultimate goal or the warrior who carries out those orders and turns strategic planning into battlefield glory.
by Rainier on May 18, 2009 @ 1:52 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Despite rumors and statements to the contrary, 3D Realms has not closed and is not closing, and retains ownership of the Duke Nukem franchise. 3D Realms confirms that the Duke Nukem Forever (DNF) development team has been let go while it regroups as a company, it will continue to license and co-create games based upon the Duke Nukem franchise.
by Rainier on May 18, 2009 @ 1:49 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Namco Bandai's Dead to Rights: Retribution is a ground-up reinvention of its crime action series, thrusting players into a mature neo-noir crime drama as a vice cop Jack Slate and his canine companion Shadow. The game introduces new gameplay elements that unify the third person shooting and brawling genres for a brutal and relentless new action-driven experience.
by Rainier on May 18, 2009 @ 1:39 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Tony Hawk: Ride players will have the ability to physically play the game using an innovative motion sensing skateboard controller, allowing for unprecedented freedom and movement.
by Rainier on May 18, 2009 @ 1:31 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Little League World Series Baseball 2009 is a natural progression for the series, offering Little Leaguers and their families more features and refined, accessible gameplay. Players will have the chance to become a LLWSB Champion, or play with up to three other friends in a variety of exhibition modes.
by Rainier on May 18, 2009 @ 12:22 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Beginning early in 2010, NASCAR fans anywhere in the world will be able to log onto the internet and compete against one another, as well as a number of NASCAR drivers, in an official NASCAR series featuring digital duplicates of real-world NASCAR cars and tracks in the most realistic NASCAR racing environment ever created.
by Rainier on May 18, 2009 @ 11:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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When Capcom revealed its
E3 2009 lineup earlier this month it included two new, yet to be announced titles, that would be revealed during its press conference. While there are still few details available, the
newest issue of Nintendo Power revealed one of the two titles as being Tatsunoko vs. Capcom. The crossover fighting game features a slew of characters from Capcom games pitting them against creations from Japanese animation studio Tatsunoku Production.
by Rainier on May 18, 2009 @ 11:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Rock Band 2 builds upon the original to introduce co-op band gameplay, multiple instruments, online multiplayer, unparalleled downloadable content and raises the bar by delivering an entirely new level of depth, connectivity, authenticity and features.