by Rainier on Feb. 17, 2011 @ 7:59 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Starbreeze, known for The Chronicles of Riddick series and The Darkness, announced it has entered into a multi-year, studio-wide license agreement to develop projects using Epic Games' Unreal Engine 3 for the engine's supported platforms.
by Rainier on Feb. 17, 2011 @ 7:28 a.m. PST | Filed under
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L4D2 promises to set a new benchmark for cooperative action games, adding melee combat to enable deeper cooperative gameplay, with items such as a chainsaw, frying pan, axe, baseball bat, and more.
by Rainier on Feb. 17, 2011 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Chime Super Deluxe is a unique block puzzle game fused with music creation elements and contributions from a number of famous musicians.
by Rainier on Feb. 16, 2011 @ 5:00 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Dream Trigger 3D is a completely original arcade shooter in which players use sonar to detect sound to expose colorful enemies and blast them into explosive 3D patterns.
by Rainier on Feb. 16, 2011 @ 12:06 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Three years ago Activision made a big splash when it acquired U.K.-based developer Bizarre Creations, known for the Project Gotham Racing franchise and, more recently, Blur.
Earlier this year Activision confirmed rumors that it would be trying to sell the studio, but since there were no offers being made, the famed studio, founded in 1994, will be
shutting down this week.
by Rainier on Feb. 16, 2011 @ 11:19 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In Captain America: Super Soldier players will become Captain America as he faces the Red Skull and his army in an epic third- person action adventure set in the darkest days of World War II.
by Rainier on Feb. 16, 2011 @ 3:10 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Postal III will employ the Valve's Source engine to deliver a new and advanced technical level of social satire and politically incorrect virtual violence, featuring motion-captured performances by a wide array of celebrities as well as a storyline that offers gamers vast latitude in terms of their behavior.
by Rainier on Feb. 16, 2011 @ 2:49 a.m. PST | Filed under
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WSC Real 2011 allows virtual snooker players to manipulate time and re-live their best (and worst) shots with an enhanced super slow-mo rewind system. Players can replay the action of any shot and any frame from any camera angle: fast forward, rewind, and even retake shots.
by Rainier on Feb. 16, 2011 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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It's not pretty out there. It's dark and gloomy, and there are high winds and torrential rain. I'm
so staying inside.
Not sure why
Ubisoft decided to release Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood for PC. Most people who wanted it either picked up the console version or moved on to other titles. Then somebody over at HQ will probably wonder why it doesn't sell well ...
Later this week, we are going to be giving away a batch of beta codes for
Mythos. It'll be a first come, first serve, so keep an eye out. They'll be going fast!
by Rainier on Feb. 15, 2011 @ 10:49 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Total War: Shogun 2 will take long-time veterans and newcomers alike to the next level of strategy gaming. Based on 10 years of experience in making Total War, Shogun 2 is the perfection of the series with a new Artificial Intelligence (AI), revolutionary multiplayer modes, brand new campaign map options and epic 3D real-time battles.
by Rainier on Feb. 15, 2011 @ 9:46 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In Painkiller: Redemption the player will continue the story of Daniel and Belial as they joined forces for the first time to end the bloody conflict between heaven and hell.
by Rainier on Feb. 15, 2011 @ 9:35 a.m. PST | Filed under
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LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game will re-create the action, adventure and memorable moments of the Pirates of the Caribbean mythology in LEGO form, incorporating the humor of LEGO minifigures and fantastic worlds built from LEGO bricks and elements for players to explore.
by Rainier on Feb. 14, 2011 @ 5:29 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Arcana Heart 3 combines fast-paced aerial action with a unique cast for an extraordinary fighting experience never before seen in North America!
by Rainier on Feb. 14, 2011 @ 1:41 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Portal 2 is a stand-alone, full-price retail release with new gameplay mechanics, story line, and some surprising new twists.
by Rainier on Feb. 14, 2011 @ 12:42 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Hearts of Iron: The Card Game is a free-to-play online card game where players get to re-enact World War II in their browser. The game features over 120 unique cards with authentic World War II vehicles, locations and events.
by Rainier on Feb. 14, 2011 @ 8:27 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Epic Games launched the Unreal Development Kit (UDK), a free edition of Unreal Engine 3, providing the community access to the toolset like never before, and has now released an updated version, including iOS support.
by Rainier on Feb. 14, 2011 @ 8:01 a.m. PST | Filed under
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ArcaniA: Fall of Setarrif is an action filled add-on where our nameless hero will continue his journey and encounter fierce new enemies, all new items, more exotic areas to explore, but also lets you experience the story from a different perspective and play as different characters.
by Rainier on Feb. 14, 2011 @ 7:53 a.m. PST | Filed under
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LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars will include all the characters from the animated TV series, as well as some fan-favorite characters from the theatrical Star Wars Saga. The game will feature brand new battle modes, giving players head-to-head combat and an upgraded level builder, allowing the creation of customized bases and in-game battlefields.
by Rainier on Feb. 14, 2011 @ 6:38 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Step into the boots of a Spartan III, as Halo: Reach charts the story of Noble Team in their heroic stand to defend the planet Reach, its people and secrets against a ruthless assault by an alien collective known as the Covenant.
by Rainier on Feb. 14, 2011 @ 5:54 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Breach is a first-person multiplayer shooter that literally blows the floor out from under conventional military shooters, introducing new kinds of destruction that haven't been seen in any other game.
by Rainier on Feb. 14, 2011 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The newest chapter of the fight franchise marks a return to the series’ mature presentation and a reinvention of its classic 2D fighting mechanic. Driven by an all new graphics engine, the Fatality is back, presented in more gory detail than ever before, as well as a number of new game-play features and a deep story mode.
by Rainier on Feb. 14, 2011 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Lineage II, popular with player-versus-player fans, provides gamers with a sprawling, visually-stunning, fantasy world. Lineage II allows players to take on solo adventures or join with gamers from around the world to battle fierce dragons, take part in heroic struggles and lay siege to majestic castles.
by Rainier on Feb. 14, 2011 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Sony Computer Entertainment announced that the cumulative sales of PS2 system reached 150 million units worldwide, 10 years and 11 months since PlayStation 2's release in Japan in March 2000.
by Rainier on Feb. 14, 2011 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The weekend flew by again. Why can't it drag on like the work week usually does? Luckily, the weather was quite good, and it only started raining this morning.
Was a relaxing day yesterday with lots of food (dim sum with some friends in the morning, lamb stew for dinner), some gaming (DC Universe Online, Stronghold Kingdom) and lots of TV watching (Knight & Day, Blue Bloods, Bones and Fringe). No, I didn't get around to fixing my PC yet, but I looked at it a few times. I'm getting warmed up!
For all you forgetful folks out there, today is Valentine's Day, so put down the controller and do/get something nice for your wife, fiancée, girlfriend or mother.
by Rainier on Feb. 13, 2011 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Yesterday we saw The King's Speech, and we were pleasantly surprised at how good and entertaining it was. I had not done any reading up on it, so I assumed it had something to do with a medieval king making a noteworthy speech sometime in history. While the latter is true, it is set in early 20th century Britain, right before the start of World War II.
Aside from doing some errands, I also played some Genesis A.D. and tried out Alliance of Valiant Arms, two free-to-play FPS titles. Both are quite decent, with AVA being the favorite, but for some reason, that game inexplicably makes my PC shut down after a few minutes of play. I've uninstalled, re-downloaded the install from a different source, and updated my video card drivers to no avail. Bummer ...