by Rainier on June 1, 2010 @ 3:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Based on the first four Harry Potter books and movies that tell the story of Harry’s first four years at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 offers an engaging mix of magical gameplay and light-hearted humor.
by Rainier on June 1, 2010 @ 2:49 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Three years after the conflict in Chernarus, portrayed in the original ARMA II, a new flashpoint in the Green Sea region heats up and coalition forces led by the US Army are sent to Takistan to quickly restore peace and prevent further civilian casualties.
by Rainier on June 1, 2010 @ 2:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Gnomon Workshop, professional training for artists in the entertainment and design field, expanded its training for the freely downloadable Unreal Development Kit to include a comprehensive tutorial on Materials by notable game designer Waylon Brinck, CG Supervisor at EA Los Angeles on the Medal of Honor franchise.
by Rainier on May 29, 2010 @ 1:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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CrimeCraft is an MMO that combines the action of a tactical shooter with the strategy of an RPG. Set in a modern world you take part in the political, economical and social life of a big city.
by Rainier on May 28, 2010 @ 8:09 p.m. PDT | 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 May 28, 2010 @ 7:03 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Enlist the elite special forces unit in a new on-rail shooter for WiiWare. Grab your Wii Remote or Wii Zapper and take out enemies in a single-player mode or use the additional firepower of your friend in a multi-player.
by Rainier on May 28, 2010 @ 3:33 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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While there is no official announcement yet, Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock is the latest installment in the rhythm franchise. While all instruments and combinations will be present, GH6 will bring the focus back on shredding with the guitar, while the story mode of the game will be narrated by none other than KISS frontman Gene Simmons, as you assemble army of warriors, uncover the demigod's demigod of rock in order to defeat "The Beast."
by Rainier on May 28, 2010 @ 5:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Players will have the chance to become a Little League World Series Baseball Champion, while online functionality offers the ability to upload records and leader boards. New features include an all-new Season and Career mode that leads players from chumps to champs on the way to the World Series.
by Rainier on May 27, 2010 @ 3:13 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Zoo Entertainment announced its 2010 release schedule, which includes a diverse portfolio of new interactive games. The new titles target casual game players and cover a wide range of family-friendly categories including game shows, racing, hunting & fishing and simulation.
by Rainier on May 27, 2010 @ 8:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Grease will allow players to sing and dance alongside Danny, Sandy, The Pink Ladies and the T-Birds. The game will take full advantage of the Wii’s motion-sensing controls and microphone, and the DS’s touch screen to create exciting gameplay for casual and family gamers eager to experience Grease in a new medium.
by Rainier on May 27, 2010 @ 7:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Need for Speed World Online takes the race into the largest open world in the franchise's history. This Play 4 Free action racing game will give fans access to licensed cars, parts, multiple game modes, sophisticated online matchmaking features and fully customizable profile and rides.
by Rainier on May 27, 2010 @ 7:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Gears of War 3 plunges players into a harrowing tale of hope, survival, and brotherhood that concludes the current story arc for "Gears of War." With the last human city destroyed and the remaining survivors stranded, time is running out for Marcus and his comrades as they fight to save the human race from the jaws of extinction.
by Rainier on May 27, 2010 @ 7:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Darkness Within 2: The Dark Lineage is a sequel to 2007's horror/thriller adventure game Darkness Within: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder and greatly inspired by the works of H.P. Lovecraft. In The Dark Lineage Howard E. Loreid discovers his own horrible past is connected with the madness that is about to swallow him.
by Rainier on May 27, 2010 @ 5:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In God Eater, the earth has been ruined by mutated beasts known as the Aragami and mankind’s only hope against them is the Jinki weapons and the God Eaters who wield them. Players will create their own hero and battle more than 35 unique enemy types to find items to customize their weapons, guns, bullets and shields to increase their strength and stamina.
by Rainier on May 27, 2010 @ 4:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Mafia II immerses players in the mob underworld of a fictitious late 1940s-early 1950s scenario by fusing high-octane gunplay with white-knuckle driving and an engaging narrative. Players will easily become engaged in the game's cinematic Hollywood movie experience with strong, believable characters in a living, breathing city.
by Rainier on May 27, 2010 @ 3:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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There just might be a stereovision PC in your Christmas stocking this year according to industry research and consulting firm Jon Peddie Research, which has just completed an in-depth look at the emerging Stereo 3D (S3D) PC market.
by Rainier on May 26, 2010 @ 8:11 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Need for Speed World Online takes the race into the largest open world in the franchise's history. This Play 4 Free action racing game will give fans access to licensed cars, parts, multiple game modes, sophisticated online matchmaking features and fully customizable profile and rides.
by Rainier on May 26, 2010 @ 10:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Mafia II immerses players in the mob underworld of a fictitious late 1940s-early 1950s scenario by fusing high-octane gunplay with white-knuckle driving and an engaging narrative. Players will easily become engaged in the game's cinematic Hollywood movie experience with strong, believable characters in a living, breathing city.
by Rainier on May 26, 2010 @ 9:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Test Drive Unlimited 2 expands on the traditional racing experience providing gamers with M.O.O.R.: Massively Open Online Racing; immersing drivers in a persistent online environment and revolutionizing multiplayer racing communities as players compete, team up, and share their achievements and creations online.
by Rainier on May 26, 2010 @ 9:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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For the first time ever, you can customize the makeup of your band with any combination of instruments in-game: two guitars and two drums, or three guitars and a microphone, etc. while also adding new gameplay mode.
by Rainier on May 26, 2010 @ 8:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Gears of War 2 picks up six months after the events of the original, thrusting players back into humankind's epic battle for survival against a nightmarish force of underground creatures known as the Locust Horde.
by Rainier on May 26, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Last night, we saw a special screening of the Prince of Persia movie. We aren't allowed to talk about it until tomorrow, and although we're not in the habit of reviewing movies, we'll go into a little more detail in tomorrow's MOTD.
Microsoft is cleaning house with J Allard and Robbie Bach leaving and/or retiring. I just hope that the people who replace them will focus more on PC gaming than what we've seen in recent years. Bring Gears of War and Halo to the PC simultaneously, not a year or two after the fact, when everybody has already moved on. I'm just saying ....
by Rainier on May 25, 2010 @ 5:02 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Shaun White Skateboarding will provide an innovative twist and fresh take on the skateboarding and action-sports genre.
by Rainier on May 25, 2010 @ 10:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The game is an extension and expression of Green Day’s most-defining albums and key moments throughout their career to date. It will feature likenesses of Green Day members Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, and Tré Cool, as well as select venues and art specific to the band's history. A demo released on PSN/XBL teases with
a Rock Band 3 image which includes a keyboard icon.
by Rainier on May 25, 2010 @ 8:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Electronic Arts announced a publishing agreement with independent developer Insomniac Games that will bring the studio’s upcoming, all-new franchise to the PS3 and the Xbox 360, the first multiplatform release in Insomniac’s storied 16-year history.