by Rainier on March 4, 2009 @ 6:57 a.m. PST | Filed under
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At Hysteria Hospital, life will prove to be a manic challenge. Players will have several levels of the hospital to navigate, and they will have to reach desperate patients and demanding doctors within a set period of time. The frenzy inside the hospital will increase as the game progresses with more and more demanding patients desperate to be cured!
by Rainier on March 4, 2009 @ 4:35 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Developed by InnoGlow, former Stormregion, Codename: Panzers series leaves the World War II stage to take the story into Cold War East-West conflicts fought on fictitious battlefields, with a special emphasis on deep story lines and rich battle effects.
by Arkalem on March 4, 2009 @ 4:06 a.m. PST | Filed under
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WW II was a theatre of war for many specialized combat units, working together to ensure an army’s victory. Among them a unique role was played by hidden and deadly marksmen. Their ability to lay motionless waiting for the perfect shot together with their professional equipment allowed them to change the course of the history with one pull of a trigger.
by Rainier on March 4, 2009 @ 3:46 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Call to Arms will introduce an array of new content for WAR players, including two highly anticipated new careers – the Orc Choppa and the Dwarf Slayer – and a new dungeon zone called “Land of the Dead,” set in the desert realm of the Tomb Kings. Bitter Rivals, which takes place from March 3rd to March 10th, gives players a chance to earn valuable in-game rewards and unlock the new Dwarf Slayer and Orc Choppa careers for head start play.
by Rainier on March 3, 2009 @ 5:48 p.m. PST | Filed under
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The New Xbox Experience gives X360 owners a completely new experience that is fun, social and simple to use -- and puts more entertainment at their fingertips than any other device connected to the TV. From now on new titles will require you to update your Xbox 360 and install the NXE dashboard update from the game DVD before you can actually play, the first titles with this setup are Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X, and MLB 2K9.
by Rainier on March 3, 2009 @ 4:54 p.m. PST | 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:
- Majesty 2: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim - How to Become A King And Not Die Trailer
- Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. [ALL] - Launch Trailer
- Empire: Total War [PC] - Launch Trailer
- Watchmen: The End is Nigh [ALL] - Trailer (2)
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on March 3, 2009 @ 11:06 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The best-selling crossword puzzle board game Scrabble is on deck to land on handheld platforms including the NDS and PSP, and will feature three modes of play including Classic, Speed and the new Scrabble Slam.
by Rainier on March 3, 2009 @ 9:38 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Wheelman will take you on a thrill ride that unfolds throughout the streets of Barcelona, delivering powerful cinematic moments throughout the game's compelling storyline with car chases inspired by Hollywood's most famous action-sequences.
by Rainier on March 3, 2009 @ 9:29 a.m. PST | Filed under
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For the first time in the 15 year history of this 3-on-3 fighter game, The King of Fighters XII has undergone a complete graphical overhaul. All sprites used over the past 14 years have been dropped and replaced with new 2D high definition, high resolution sprites, on detailed 2D backgrounds, drawn 100% by hand.
by Rainier on March 3, 2009 @ 9:28 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Game Factory Interactive's Clutch is a hardcore vehicular combat racing game developed by Targem Games, known for Hard Truck Apocalypse and Battle Mages.
by Rainier on March 3, 2009 @ 8:55 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The Creative Coast Alliance and the Savannah Economic Development Authority are offering up to one year of free rent in their Game Development and Digital Media Center currently under development on the first floor of their newly constructed Class A office building on the Savannah River (Georgia).
by Rainier on March 3, 2009 @ 6:48 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The ESA Foundation this year will make available 30 scholarships, double the amount of the program’s first two years, to women and minority students who aspire to careers in computer and video game development.
by Rainier on March 3, 2009 @ 5:52 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Guitar Hero: World Tour will feature guitar, vocals, drums, the ability to create your own songs (and upload them on GHTunes), four-player on/offline co-op, and an eight-player battle of the bands multiplayer mode (4vs4).
by Rainier on March 3, 2009 @ 5:40 a.m. PST | Filed under
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America's Army 3 is the only free action game that delivers an authentic and entertaining Army experience by reflecting the training, technology, actions and career advancement of a Soldier within a unique exciting game experience. AA lead developer [DEV]Pye
gets the sack along with lead artist [DEV]Octavian and level designer [DEV]A-Spec. Further investigation has revealed that several members of the dev team have quietly left over the past six months, without anybody commenting or knowing why.
by Rainier on March 3, 2009 @ 5:34 a.m. PST | Filed under
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After making an appearance on the NDS/PSP, and compiled in Taito Legends on the PS2/Xbox and PC, Taito's cult classic arcade game Rainbow Islands will receive a modernizing touch in the form of Rainbow Islands Towering Adventure, marrying the original's much-loved vintage platform gameplay mechanics with the Wiimote.
by Rainier on March 3, 2009 @ 4:35 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Art of Murder: Hunt for the Puppeteer is a point & click adventure where the player takes on the role of an FBI agent, whose task is to solve a series of macabre murders of wealthy, well-to-do citizens. In this second installment you reprise the role of Nicole Bonnet, who is tasked with finding a serial killer who's calling card is leaving 17th century dolls at the crime scene.
by Rainier on March 3, 2009 @ 4:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Activision announced that Attack! Attack! UK is the winner of the Guitar Hero Listening Session at MIDEM 2009. Voted on by a panel of industry veterans, the band beat out over 200 other submissions to have their new single "You and Me," released today featured in an upcoming Guitar Hero game.
by Rainier on March 2, 2009 @ 7:41 p.m. PST | Filed under
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MLB 09 The Show continues to set itself apart from the other MLB games on the market with its attention to detail and unparalleled gameplay. Looking to build on that reputation, the game has added several new features and subtleties that play a huge role in bringing the baseball experience to life.
by Rainier on March 2, 2009 @ 5:43 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Last week UbiSoft's VP of publishing Jay Cohen resigned indicating that he would be working with a more traditional entertainment company in Los Angeles. Multiple sources have confirmed to
Variety that Cohen has now teamed up with the game studio formed by MTV Games and Jerry Bruckheimer Films. Since the announcement of the joint venture back in late 2007, no details have been released what the studio is working on, apart from the fact that Bruckheimer would NOT make any titles based on his movies or TV series, but rather based on original IPs.
by Rainier on March 2, 2009 @ 4:25 p.m. PST | 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:
- Battlestations: Pacific [ALL] - Multiplayer Trailer
- Guitar Hero: Metallica [ALL] - Trailer #2
- Halo Wars [X360] - Universe Expanded Trailer #1
- Sacred 2: Fallen Angel [PS3/X360] - T-Energy Trailer
- Simon the Sorcerer 5 [PC] - Trailer
- Midnight Club: Los Angeles [ALL] - South Central DLC Trailer
- C&C: Red Alert 3 - Uprising [PC] - Flair vs. Bear Trailer #3
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Brad Hilderbrand on March 2, 2009 @ 9:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Atlus' Hammerin' Hero is an arcade-style, old school, side-scrolling beat ‘em up for PSP. Forget everything your parents told you about violence only being a last resort. In Hammerin' Hero, if it moves, hammer it.
by Rainier on March 2, 2009 @ 8:25 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Resident Evil 5 promising to revolutionize the survival horror series by delivering an unbelievable level of detail, realism and control.
by Rainier on March 2, 2009 @ 6:02 a.m. PST | Filed under
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With Tomb Raider: Underworld's first DLC, Beneath the Ashes, just released, Eidos is looking ahead to the second downloadable content pack, adding new gameplay levels/content to the continuing Tomb Raider adventures of Lara Croft, currently scheduled for March 10.
by Rainier on March 2, 2009 @ 4:44 a.m. PST | Filed under
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An ESRB listing reveals Final Fantasy IV, a 2D role-playing game where you embark on an adventure involving magical crystals and a mysterious kingdom. Traverse across a field map or through dungeons and enter into turn-based battles along the way, using a menu screen to select attacks or magic spells against enemies such as leopards, birds, knights, fish monsters, etc., that blink and disappear when defeated.
by Rainier on March 2, 2009 @ 3:53 a.m. PST | Filed under
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SBK09 Superbike World Championship offers the ultimate experience of the championship. Tracks, teams, riders, it’s all there unaltered to make the player feel the adrenaline rush of real motorbike competition.