by Rainier on March 21, 2009 @ 4:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The action-packed game, a hi–def re-imagined version of 2004's Escape from Butcher Bay, The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena features an entirely new chapter in the Riddick Saga and for the first time, intense online multiplayer combat.
by Rainier on March 21, 2009 @ 4:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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For a game that is still not officially announced yet, except for a
teaser trailer, there sure is a lot of speculation floating around. Retail outlets
Gamestop and
EBGames have Take Two's action/horror follow-up pegged for an Oct. 5, 2009 release, previous indications are that the sequel will
feature multiplayer, but certainly
no co-op according to 2K's community manager, and according to another spokesman, the game will see a
simultaneous release across all three platforms, unlike the original which saw a PS3 edition release a year later.
by Rainier on March 21, 2009 @ 1:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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A new study conducted by Nottingham Trent University, the Department of Health and Nottingham University Hospital, set out to investigate the levels of energy expended when playing video games indicates videogaming could form part of recommended daily physical activity.
by Rainier on March 20, 2009 @ 6:30 p.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 March 20, 2009 @ 4:52 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:
- Still Life 2 [PC] - Trailer
- Flock! [ALL] - Flocking Crazy Trailer
- inFamous [PS3] - Poisoned Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on March 20, 2009 @ 1:24 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Terminator Salvation: The Videogame, developed by GRIN Studios, is a 3rd person action game with concentrated armed combat against all of the Skynet enemies from the film while encountering new enemies specifically designed for the game.
by Rainier on March 20, 2009 @ 1:15 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Star Wars: The Old Republic will let you explore an age thousands of years before the rise of Darth Vader when war between the Old Republic and the Sith Empire divides the galaxy. Choose to play as Jedi, Sith, or a variety of other classic Star Wars roles, defining your personal story and determining your path down the light or dark side of the Force.
by Rainier on March 20, 2009 @ 9:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Witcher: Rise of the White Wolf brings the unrivaled RPG experience to X360 and PS3 with a brand new combat system for thrilling dynamic action, and a new engine delivering matchless state-of-the-art visuals.
by Rainier on March 20, 2009 @ 9:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The action-packed game, a hi–def re-imagined version of 2004's Escape from Butcher Bay, The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena features an entirely new chapter in the Riddick Saga and for the first time, intense online multiplayer combat. Starbreeze was kind enough to answer a few quick questions for us ...
WWE Legends of WrestleMania is poised to deliver an impressive lineup of Legendary Superstars and Managers, a new combo fighting system and a historically accurate representation of WWE telecasts during the '80s and '90s.
by Rainier on March 20, 2009 @ 8:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Good Old Games is launching its Friday weekend promotion. This weekend, you can grab Interplay action titles with a 25% discount. This includes classics like Earthworm Jim 1+2, MDK, MDK 2, Shattered Steel, Earthworm Jim 3D, Die by the Sword and Messiah, all XP and Vista compatible and DRM-free.
by Rainier on March 20, 2009 @ 8:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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With an extensive range of features Runes of Magic prepares to redefine the standard of free-to-play MMO games. Even at the beginning Runes of Magic conveys its absorbing story in over 1,000 quests embedded in an atmospheric world.
by Rainier on March 20, 2009 @ 8:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Tycoon Online is a family-friendly, competitive, be-your-own entrepreneur-based MMO. It is free-to-play, browser-based and does not require any downloads or installs. Players compete by building successful businesses and attempt to out-do each other by achieving the highest company value.
by Rainier on March 20, 2009 @ 6:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sherlock Holmes is back with probably the series’ most terrifying investigation. The player will launch into the hunt for the most dangerous serial killer in England’s history: Jack the Ripper.
by Rainier on March 20, 2009 @ 5:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Guitar Hero: Metallica features an Expert+ difficulty setting for people with two kick pedals, pop-up video style tracks, new guitar and bass tones, allowing you to play as a band member in single instrument or band career game modes, a total of 28 Metallica tracks, as well as 21 other artists.
by Rainier on March 20, 2009 @ 5:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Parabellum is a free-to-play strategic FPS focused on urban warfare. A whole city is waiting to be conquered in a giant multiplayer campaign. Parabellum offers intense round-based action with tactical and strategic depth.
by Rainier on March 20, 2009 @ 4:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Leisure Suit Larry Box Office Bust, a 3rd person adventure game, Larry takes a summer job working on his uncle Larry's movie lot doing odd jobs and trying to uncover a mole from another studio who threatens to air the studio's dirty laundry in the tabloids.
by Rainier on March 20, 2009 @ 3:58 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 March 20, 2009 @ 3:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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For Liberty! is a turn based computer strategy game for the PC, covering two wars of independence - the American Revolution (1775-1783) and the Rakoczi War of Independence in Europe 1703-1711. This v1.82 patch includes some minor bug fixes, improved AI during sieges, some balance changes, and additionally, realistic mode now has 25% reduced supply.
by Rainier on March 20, 2009 @ 3:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Football SuperStars is a free-to-download online game, developed by Monumental Games, allowing players to meet within a utopian soccer-styled virtual world and take part in 3, 5, 7 and 11-a-side football matches. Reebok has signed on with in-game ad provider IGA Worldwide to become an integrated partner.
by Rainier on March 20, 2009 @ 3:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SwitchGames.com announced a program that gives members who buy or sell will be able to direct a percentage of their used game transaction proceeds to a game's publisher and developer. Until now, developers haven't had a mechanism or claim to proceeds from used games sales.
by Rainier on March 20, 2009 @ 12:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubisoft has made a strategic decision to use Quazal technology to provide online functionality within several of their upcoming games, as well as signed a long-term services and consulting agreement with Quazal to provide assistance from dedicated engineers with integration and feature development.
by Rainier on March 19, 2009 @ 8:00 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:
- Chronicles Of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena - Ghost Drone Trailer
- Demigod - Vampire Lord Walkthrough Trailer
- Wanted: Weapons of Fate [ALL] - Trailers (2)
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on March 19, 2009 @ 5:57 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sony has
rolled out new PlayStation Store content, starting with Wheel of Fortune ($14.99), DLCs for LittleBigPlanet, High Velocity Bowling, PAIN, Call of Duty: World at War Map Pack 1 ($9.99), Midnight Club: Los Angeles, NCAA Basketball 09 Bracket Pack (free), Street Fighter IV, Trivial Pursuit, Unreal Tournament 3 Titan Pack (free), FIFA 09 Ultimate Team (free), song packs for Guitar Hero World Tour, Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore 2, and Rock Band, a demo for Red Alert 3: Ultimate Edition, and the usual game/movie trailers and PS3 themes.
by Rainier on March 19, 2009 @ 4:30 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Inspired by the film and Mario Puzo's Corleone family drama, The Godfather II game goes beyond the film's story by setting players in the world of organized crime in 1960s Florida, Cuba and New York.