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.
by Rainier on May 25, 2010 @ 8:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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At the heart of the conflict, when men fought for every inch of land, only visionary leaders could make the choices that would lead their troops to victory. The remarkable sequence of events that inexorably led to the 'Great War' is written in our history books and pictured in our movies. Now a turn-based strategy game captures this time of war with unprecedented realism and accuracy.
by Rainier on May 25, 2010 @ 8:00 a.m. PDT | 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.
by Rainier on May 24, 2010 @ 8:38 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Front Mission Evolved brings the classic Front Mission franchise into an action-packed third-person shooter that gives players full control of a massive humanoid war machine—the wanzer. Players will battle through intense combat situations as they explore an immersive world in both the single player campaign and online multiplayer.
by Rainier on May 24, 2010 @ 8:06 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dungeon Fighter Online is a free-to-play, free-to-download, arcade-style, action adventure game set in an immersive role-playing fantasy world. In addition to the beloved 2D side-scrolling play, it also includes the ability to create fully customized characters.
by Rainier on May 24, 2010 @ 6:43 a.m. PDT | 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 May 24, 2010 @ 6:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Alter Ego is a point & click adventure set in a picturesque English town at the turn of the century. This sinister detective story takes place in over 80 backdrops and is driven forward by atmospheric cut scenes. The player assumes the roles of the two main protagonists, and will meet more than 30 NPCs as the plot unfolds.
Red Dead Redemption is a Western epic, set at the turn of the 20th century when the lawless and chaotic badlands began to give way to the expanding reach of government and the spread of the Industrial Age.
by Rainier on May 24, 2010 @ 3:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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This latest PSP installment picks up where Metal Gear Solid 3 for the PS2 leaves off as players take control of the famed Naked Snake. Taking place in 1974, Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker features original game design, story and scenario by Hideo Kojima.
by Rainier on May 24, 2010 @ 3:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Alan Wake, the game's protagonist, is a bestselling horror writer who writes a novel about his darkest nightmares. In the game, those nightmares come true. While Alan Wake's
first DLC is planned for release in July, a second DLC The Writer, putting the player in a nightmare scenario, is already planned, and will cost 800 MS points.
by Rainier on May 24, 2010 @ 12:55 a.m. PDT | 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 May 24, 2010 @ 12:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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U-Sing: Girls Night promises even more features including 30 great tracks from today’s leading female musicians and a recording facility which will enable players to record and playback performances.
by Rainier on May 23, 2010 @ 4:41 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Armada of the Damned is an entirely new experience within the Pirates of the Caribbean universe. The game takes place before the events of the blockbuster films. Players will take on the role of a pirate and embark on epic land and sea adventures.
by Rainier on May 23, 2010 @ 3:34 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies players begin their adventure as a city guardian who is sent to retrieve a sacred tree’s fruits, which have the power to grant wishes. Players travel the world, conquer fearsome monsters and unravel an epic storyline.
by Rainier on May 23, 2010 @ 12:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA Sports NBA Jam revives the classic franchise with vintage NBA Jam gameplay, and all-new features that deliver a fresh new take on the game. Featuring the sights and sounds that fans of the franchise will instantly recognize, EA SPORTS NBA JAM mixes the old school with the new, to deliver a one-of-a-kind sports presentation
by Rainier on May 22, 2010 @ 11:49 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.