by Rainier on May 5, 2009 @ 9:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Robocalypse: Beaver Defense will offer madcap weaponry and uproarious destruction in a tower defense-style game. Set in a world of wise-cracking, battling robots, players will need to create and strategically position static and mobile defenses to stop the waves of enemies that are intent on destroying the player's HQ.
by Rainier on May 5, 2009 @ 9:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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THQ and WorthPlaying are looking for three worthy recruits to join the ranks of the Red Faction at the World Premiere Red Faction: Guerrilla Multiplayer Event. Scheduled for the evening of May 12th at an undisclosed, underground location in San Francisco, CA, the winners will receive free roundtrip airfare and one night's hotel stay. Interested?
Try your luck now!by Adam Pavlacka on May 5, 2009 @ 8:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Go Play Lumberjacks brings competition from the great outdoors into the home. Players use the Wii Remote as an all-in-one timber-cutting contest tool: feel sawdust fly from your chainsaw in the Hot Saw, test your balance on the waterlogged Log Roll, ascend towering tree trunks in the Pole Climb, and much more.
by Rainier on May 5, 2009 @ 6:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Players use their Xorb ball to navigate through treacherous maze-like tracks and compete for the fastest time. Compatible with the Wii balance board!
by Rainier on May 5, 2009 @ 5:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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MTV Games and The Beatles license holder Apple Corps are developing a new video game that will be an experiential progression through and celebration of the music and artistry of The Beatles spanning the UK band's entire discography. Replica Rickenbacker 325 and Gretsch Duo Jet guitars will be made available as standalone music peripheral controllers for the game.
by Dustin Chadwell on May 5, 2009 @ 3:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Emergency: Rescue Disaster Squad is an emergency response game where you command and coordinate your units on the ground and rescue those in need and save lives! Take control of firefighters, police officers and paramedics as you respond to life or death situations that require a clear head and quick thinking.
by Rainier on May 5, 2009 @ 3:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The darkness continues amidst the treasures from the gypsy's lair, as a mysterious book is found in the tiny town of Shadowcrest. Perhaps a book that should never have been opened. A book with pages that chart the passage to the Isle of the Dead...
by Rainier on May 5, 2009 @ 3:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The world's 32 best virtual footballers came face-to-face on May 2 at Port Olympic in Barcelona, Spain to compete in the grand finale as another incredibly exciting virtual football season came to an end. Bruce Grannec from France won the FIFA Interactive World Cup 2009 Grand Finale.
by Rainier on May 5, 2009 @ 2:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Maxis, Will Wright's former studio, known for The Sims franchise and spin-offs, wants to branch out by changing to the online multiplayer genre and tackling action as well. A new job listing (
thanks superannuation) reveals that Maxis is looking for
an experienced lead designer to help develop a fast-paced multiplayer action game focused on heavy customizability. Experience in the RPG, combat, or card collection game design genre is a plus.
by Rainier on May 5, 2009 @ 2:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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3D game engine developers Trinigy and inventors of the Digital Molecular Matter technology Pixelux Entertainment announced Pixelux’ inclusion into Trinigy’s Partners Program, making it so that upcoming versions of the Vision Engine will include DMM.
by Rainier on May 4, 2009 @ 6:30 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:
- Fallout 3: Broken Steel [X360/PC] - Trailer
- Sacred 2: Fallen Angel [PS3/X360] - Co-op Trailer
- The Grudge [Wii] - Trailer [JAP]
- Star Trek: D.A.C. [ALL] - Gameplay Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on May 4, 2009 @ 6:12 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In All Star Cheer Squad 2, 14 exotic locations from around the world will serve as the backdrop for global cheer competitions. Start out as the captain of the Tiger Squad, leading the team to victory by utilizing an all-new diverse move set that includes real-world aerial stunts, tumbling, formation changes and advanced moves on the Wii Balance Board accessory.
by Rainier on May 4, 2009 @ 4:10 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Heroes of Stalingrad will take the Red Orchestra franchise into the next generation of gaming. Cutting edge graphics and audio built on Unreal Engine 3, inventive features and streamlined realism will deliver an unrivalled WWII experience.
by Rainier on May 4, 2009 @ 4:09 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA announced that its EA Redwood Shores Studio, currently working on Dante's Inferno and Dead Space: Extraction, and two other unannounced titles, has been renamed and rebranded Visceral Games to better reflect the studio's culture, identity and focus on creating intense action-oriented games.
by Rainier on May 4, 2009 @ 11:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Scribblenauts the player uses the NDS touch-screen to help his character, Maxwell, acquire the starite in each level by solving a series of puzzles. In order complete each puzzle, players will use the stylus and notepad to write down the word for any object that comes to mind in order to reach the goal.
by Rainier on May 4, 2009 @ 10:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The famed 1970’s arcade shooter, Space Invaders, turns high-definition and multiplayer-tastic this week, accompanied by Arkanoid Live, and Zombie Wranglers, all priced at 800 points.
by Rainier on May 4, 2009 @ 10:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Live the life of a law enforcement officer tasked with saving the world in Miami Law, known in Europe as Miami Crisis, featuring explosive action, as well as crime-scene investigation, which players will use interchangeably to help save the city of Miami.
by Rainier on May 4, 2009 @ 10:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The non-linear plot of Officers preserves the established facts of the origins of WWII and allows gamers to lead any of three sides to victory: USSR, Germany and Allies (GB and USA). The game recreates the real structures of all participants' armies, using the real arsenal, equipment and military techniques.
by Rainier on May 4, 2009 @ 9:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA Sports announced that both Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 and Grand Slam Tennis will ship to stores one week earlier than originally announced.
by Rainier on May 4, 2009 @ 3:26 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 4, 2009 @ 3:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Inspired by the landmark 1988 arcade hit, 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. It seems
the drama from a few months back isn't over yet, as
Variety reveals that Namco Bandai has formed a new internal dev team consisting of former Bottlerocket folks it recruited after yanking the project.
Diner Dash will let players take direct control of Flo as she runs around to seat patrons to take orders, deliver food, take payment and bus tables as efficiently as possible within the time limit allowed.
by Rainier on May 3, 2009 @ 4:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Fragile, developed by Tri-Crescendo, is a Wii exclusive RPG that follows the story of Set, a young boy tasked to explore various cities in a post-apocalyptic world trying to find out why everyone has disappeared. XSEED revealed "it’s a title that’s been requested many times before so we’re looking into it. To everyone that’s written in to us, we will expect everyone to get their pre-order in the week that we announce it if we should get lucky enough to work on such a great looking title."
by Adam Pavlacka on May 2, 2009 @ 9:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Wheelie Breakers introduces players to a fast-paced twist on a racing game. Yusei and Jack duel in a new motor sport called "Wheelie Breakers" that combines card dueling with duel wheel racing.
by Rainier on May 1, 2009 @ 4:28 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dante's Inferno is a third-person action adventure adaptation of the medieval epic poem The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, telling the tale of Dante who journeys through the twisted, menacing nine circles of hell in pursuit of his beloved Beatrice.