by Brian Dumlao on Feb. 13, 2009 @ 4:01 a.m. PST | Filed under
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You might be a nerdy wallflower, but you're about to become the coolest cat out there. Chrysler Classic Racing is set in America during the car-crazed era of 1950s and 1960s, and you're on a mission to become the "King of Cool" by redefining not only your own style, but creating the hippest racing vehicle on the road!
Mechanic Master is a fun problem-solving game for creative minds where you use the stylus as a weapon to rid the Earth of alien invaders that have scattered across the planet. Become the ultimate Master of Mechanics by creating crazy contraptions to free humans, keep the mechanics in motion and defeat those pesky foes.
by Rainier on Feb. 13, 2009 @ 3:50 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Pro Cycling Manager 2009 promises to be the most exciting of all. It will include the most famous Tour de France 2009 faithfully reproduced in detail and for the first time the Spanish Tour (La Vuelta) which has become an official competition in the game.
by Rainier on Feb. 13, 2009 @ 3:41 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Kuju Entertainment is making a substantial investment in its next generation of game engine technology, targeting the offerings of all the game platform and technology manufacturers in the next couple of years, with particular emphasis for the imminent generation of massively multi-core devices.
by Rainier on Feb. 13, 2009 @ 3:36 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Laura Fryer, former Executive Producer at Microsoft Games Studios, has been appointed General Manager, Seattle Studios, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, overseeing the company’s internal development studios based in Seattle.
by Rainier on Feb. 13, 2009 @ 3:16 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 Feb. 13, 2009 @ 3:04 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Supreme Ruler 2020 is a strategic and tactical geo-political game where direct control of the military and the policies of a nation becomes the key to survival. One of the innovative new features is the wide-open "Super Sandbox" mode, which allows players to take control of nearly any country or region of the world.
by Rainier on Feb. 13, 2009 @ 3:01 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Supreme Ruler 2020 is a strategic and tactical geo-political game where direct control of the military and the policies of a nation becomes the key to survival. The Global Crisis add-on adds new single- and multiplayer maps, new sandbox map, improved UI/AI/graphics, and plenty more.
by Rainier on Feb. 12, 2009 @ 5:35 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:
- WarHammer 40K: Dawn of War II [PC] - Tyranids Trailer
- C&C: Red Alert 3 - Uprising [PC] - Commander's Challenge Trailer
- Military History - Commander: Europe at War [NDS/PSP/PC] - Trailer
- Suikoden: Tierkreis [NDS] - Trailer #3
- Peggle Dual Shot [NDS] - Trailer
- Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned [X360] - Trailer #2
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Feb. 12, 2009 @ 5:29 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Sony has
rolled out new PlayStation Store content, starting with Qore Episode 09: Feb. 2009 ($2.99), Pulse 2/12 Edition (free), Flower ($9.99), NBA Live 09 All Star Weekend (free), LUMINES Supernova Classic Pack ($4.99), Disgaea 3 Character Packs ($5.99/$1.99), an updated demo for MotorStorm: Pacific Rift, song packs for Guitar Hero World Tour, and Rock Band, as well as the usual game/movie trailers and PS3 themes.
by Rainier on Feb. 12, 2009 @ 1:46 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Dragon Quest IX, developed by Level 5, is the first title on any Nintendo system since Dragon Quest VI, 10 years ago, now featuring WiFi support for four players in co-op. Square Enix has delayed DQ IX in Japan due to "an unforeseen critical bug."
by Rainier on Feb. 12, 2009 @ 1:40 p.m. PST | 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 Feb. 12, 2009 @ 11:56 a.m. PST | Filed under
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GTA IV: The Lost and Damned features a new main character and plot that intersects with the storyline of GTA IV; new missions that offer an entirely fresh way to explore Liberty City with new multiplayer modes, weapons and vehicles.
by Rainier on Feb. 12, 2009 @ 10:46 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Namco Bandai
announced that it plans to acquire D3Publisher, so both companies can work together in order to strengthen global developments and expand business, especially overseas. Namco Bandai has already reached an agreement with share holders to purchase 70% of D3P's shares, and hopes to acquire the full 100% shortly.
by Rainier on Feb. 12, 2009 @ 9:59 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Mevo & The Grooveriders is a new downloadable casual synchronized music/rhythm game where you tap 2 keys (spacebar and enter) along with the music to move your Mevo character forward.
by Rainier on Feb. 12, 2009 @ 8:59 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Fans looking to upgrade their Guitar Hero controllers or expand their band with the drum kit controller need not wait much longer, as individual guitar controllers and drum kits will be available on North American store shelves beginning Feb. 15th.
by Rainier on Feb. 12, 2009 @ 8:39 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Midway Games announced that its U.S. subsidiaries filed voluntary petitions in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. The filing does not include the company's non-U.S. operations, which will continue business as normal.
by Rainier on Feb. 12, 2009 @ 7:57 a.m. PST | Filed under
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System 3's SuperCar Challenge is a high-octane racing game featuring both arcade and simulation tarmac thrills, heralding the addition of the sexiest supercars on the planet while improving on its spiritual prequel (Ferrari Challenge) in every way.
by Rainier on Feb. 12, 2009 @ 6:50 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Equipped with a variety of unique weapons and gadgets, players will hunt, fight and capture a wide range of supernatural villains in a funny and frightening battle to save New York City from its latest paranormal plague.
by Rainier on Feb. 12, 2009 @ 6:09 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games invites players to face-off in some of the most intense winter competitions, taking you to lifelike Olympic venues where you can choose from a legendary cast of playable characters, including new faces to the series to be revealed later this year.
by Rainier on Feb. 12, 2009 @ 5:15 a.m. PST | Filed under
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SEGA's Sonic and the Black Knight is bringing Sonic into the world of Arthurian legend and offers the worlds most infamous blue hedgehog the chance to become a knight.
by Rainier on Feb. 12, 2009 @ 3:52 a.m. PST | 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 Feb. 12, 2009 @ 3:49 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The Square Enix Directors and the Eidos Directors announced that they have reached agreement on the terms of a recommended Offer under which Square Enix will acquire the entire issued and to be issued ordinary share capital of Eidos.
by Rainier on Feb. 12, 2009 @ 12:42 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Titan Online, based upon Korean best-selling novel Mo Siang, is a free-to-play fusion MMORPG with heroic martial arts and mysterious robots that takes place in a spectacular fantasy world.
by Rainier on Feb. 11, 2009 @ 6:25 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.