by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2007 @ 10:55 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Hellgate: London is an RPG set in the immersive first-person perspective. With a completely randomized world that offers a unique experience every time you play, Hellgate: London introduces a demon-ridden place where the last survivors of the human race must meld science and magic to survive. Flagship Studios gives a rundown of what subscribers can expect in term of ongoing content.
by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2007 @ 6:03 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA is introducing a new Need for Speed version that drives the series in a new direction. Need for Speed ProStreet is a ground-breaking Need for Speed experience where you’re thrust to compete head to head against the best street racers in a multitude of racing showdowns.
by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2007 @ 5:13 p.m. PDT | 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:
- Kane & Lynch: Dead Men [PS3/X360/PC] - Insider Trailer #2
- Dead Space [PS3/X360] - Trailer
- SimCity Societies - Haunted City Trailer
- The Lost Crown: A Ghosthunting Adventure - Trailer
- Manhunt 2 [PSP/PS2/Wii] - The Asylum Trailer
- Toy Home [PS3] - Trailer
- Naruto: Rise of a Ninja [X360] - Launch Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2007 @ 5:01 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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A sequel to the original Xbox title, Ninja Gaiden 2 has players once again assuming the role of Ryu Hayabusa as they guide the ninja hero on a quest to avenge his clan and prevent the destruction of the human race.
by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2007 @ 4:58 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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NCAA March Madness 08 captures the intensity and atmosphere found in authentic college basketball arenas and your players will rise to the occasion or wilt under the pressure. Ea announced it will release a demo on PS3/X360, Nov. 19, featuring Louisville against Kentucky.
by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2007 @ 3:54 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Kingdom Under Fire: Circle of Doom will take the franchise in a new direction as developer BLUESIDE and series director Henry Lee plan to create a truly next-generation Action-RPG, departing from their well-known Action-RTS formula.
by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2007 @ 3:51 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Capcom and Sony Pictures Entertainment Japan have announced coproduction of Biohazard: Degeneration, the first full-length CG animation feature based upon the Biohazard/Resident Evil series of games and movies.
by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2007 @ 3:39 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Abbey takes adventure fans to the gloomy world of the Middle Ages. An old abbey is the scene of a series of mysterious murders, and only one man can put a stop to the slaughter. In the role of the Grand Inquisitor Leonardo and his assistant Bruno, the player's task is to shed light on the mystery.
by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2007 @ 3:36 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The 2008 International CES (Las Vegas, January 7-10) will feature gaming hardware and software, one central location 65% larger than previous years, including advancements in online and PC gaming in conjunction with the entire range of consumer electronics products at its Gaming Showcase.
by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2007 @ 3:25 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In The Simpsons Game, Homer, Marge, Bart, and Lisa use exciting, all-new powers to save the world from rising chaos. To help the Simpsons, gamers at home must journey through all of Springfield (as well as vast worlds beyond!), vanquish an amazing array of villains, and fight their way through parodies of multiple popular games.
by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2007 @ 3:09 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Independent video game developer Krome Studios announced Kurt Busch, former Vice President of Product Development at Konami, has joined the company as Studio Director.
by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2007 @ 2:53 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Exodus from the Earth is a sci-fi first-person shooter, where the player will have to solve numerous quests and eventually to find out if human life and civilization are possible beyond the Earth's confines.
by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2007 @ 12:28 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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TimeShift is an FPS in which players control time to complete missions and defeat foes. The game will leverage the latest graphics technology to create a unique action game experience.
by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2007 @ 12:24 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Last week Codemasters was victorious at the 25th annual Golden Joystick Awards winning the 'UK Developer of the Year 2007' award.
by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2007 @ 12:19 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The next standalone chapter in Relic's RTS franchise, WH 40K: Dawn of War - Soulstorm features an extensive interplanetary campaign spanning an entire star system in the WK40K universe, as well as introducing two all-new factions for an unprecedented total of nine playable races.
by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2007 @ 12:13 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Another day, another batch of games shipped to stores. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are announcements for:
by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2007 @ 12:02 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Mutant Storm Empire is packed with sci-fi action as players crush gangs of robots, smash swarms of UFOs and demolish massive enemy bosses, features 16 unique levels spread over four richly detailed and varied worlds.
by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2007 @ 11:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Mutant is third person 3D shooter where the main hero is able to use several special abilities, the most significant one is the presence of two more hands that are placed in two hollows in his jacket directly under the arms. Mutant can hold different guns in each hand and he can fire at several targets at once.
by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2007 @ 11:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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RE: The Umbrella Chronicles combines first-person, light-gun style combat with interactive pathways, multiple weapons and new enemies to create an entirely new RE experience, revealing the back story behind the fall of the Umbrella Corporation.
by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2007 @ 11:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Crysis, shooter fans will face a new kind of challenge requiring adaptive tactics and customization of weapons and armor in dynamic, hostile environments as mankind struggles to survive in the face of an alien invasion.
by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2007 @ 11:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The maiden voyage of Square Enix's Star Ocean RPG series embarks upon the PSP with brand-new features and stunning original animated sequences.
by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2007 @ 11:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Rock Band allows you to perform music from the world’s biggest rock artists with your friends as a virtual band using drum, bass/lead guitar and microphone peripherals, in addition to offering online connectivity. Rock Band includes 58 tracks and spans every genre of rock ranging from alternative and classic rock to heavy metal and punk.
by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2007 @ 11:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The History Channel and Slitherine Strategies announce the development of Great Battles of the Middle Ages is based on the story of the Hundred Years War and will feature a completely new graphic engine and a totally new game play system that will allow the player to be in complete control of massive armies.
by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2007 @ 11:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Fireglow team is now developing a next generation game engine (codename: Sudden Strike Next7) and the first game based on this engine, which now is officially named 'Sudden Strike III: Arms For Victory'. Fireglow plans to develop several other games based on this engine in different setups related to war conflicts.
by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2007 @ 11:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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DBZ: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 delivers an extreme 3D fighting experience, improving upon last year's game with over 150 playable characters, enhanced fighting techniques, beautifully refined effects and shading techniques, making each character's effects more realistic, and over 20 battle stages.
by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2007 @ 11:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Trackmania Sunrise is getting a free downloadable expansion pack dubbed Trackmania Sunrise eXtreme, featuring new and more insane tracks than ever before. This v1.51 patch fixes an issue with the eXtreme expansion not starting under Win Vista.
by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2007 @ 11:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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WipEout Pulse is Sony's latest installment in its anti-gravity combat racing series, featuring 24 new tracks, 8 teams, 7 adrenaline-fuelled game modes, wireless multiplayer, downloadable packs including new tracks, ships and tunes...
by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2007 @ 11:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In No More Heroes, developed by Grasshopper, you play the role of Travis Touchdown, a hardcore anime fan who takes it upon himself to murder the top assassin's in the world, using the Wiimote to wield Travis' beam sword and kill off enemies in gruesome ways.
by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2007 @ 11:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Backbreaker is taking sports video games to a place where the action is never the same and every hit looks and feels as realistic as a Sunday afternoon. Utilizing NaturalMotion’s revolutionary euphoria motion synthesis engine, you’ll never see the same tackle again. Ever.
by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2007 @ 11:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Today Nintendo added yet another 3 classic games to the Wii's Shop Channel. Wii owners with a high-speed Internet access can redeem Wii Points to download the following titles: Magician Lord, Samurai-Ghost, and Castlevania II Simon's Quest.
by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2007 @ 11:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Nostradamus: The Last Prophecy is a classic point-and-click adventure game. Nostradamus sends his daughter Madeleine to help Catherine de Medici, who thinks she has been cursed. As practicing medicine is a male occupation, the game allows you to disguise as Madeleine's brother Cesar to interact with other NPCs.
by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2007 @ 10:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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PaymentOne announced that it has signed an agreement with Blizzard to deploy its PhoneBill payment option in World of Warcraft, giving players a simple and safe option to charge subscription fees to their local phone or broadband bill without needing to use a credit card.
by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2007 @ 10:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Final Fantasy XI: Wings of the Goddess, the 3rd expansion pack for Square Enix MMO, includes new areas, a wide variety of new jobs, time travel, and large scale battlefields.
by Matthew Szlapka on Oct. 29, 2007 @ 1:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dragon Blade: Wrath of Fire is a third-person action-adventure game where players unleash the supernatural powers of a magical dragon, creating a unique and visually stunning weapon through their sword and arms.
by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2007 @ 1:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SunAge is a futuristic RTS where the player can experience 3 different races with each there arsenal of units, buildings and upgrades, taking place across 2 different worlds.
by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2007 @ 1:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Super Smash Bros. Brawl is Nintendo's latest incarnation in the popular Super Smash Bros. series of titles, featuring all-new characters ranging from Kirby and Wario to Samus and even Metal Gear Solid's Snake.
by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2007 @ 1:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In No More Heroes, developed by Grasshopper, you play the role of Travis Touchdown, a hardcore anime fan who takes it upon himself to murder the top assassin's in the world, using the Wiimote to wield Travis' beam sword and kill off enemies in gruesome ways.
by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2007 @ 1:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Back in early 1998 SCEA released a game on the original PlayStation under the name of Blasto. Voiced by Phil Hartman, known for The Simpsons' Troy McClure, and Saturday Night Live cast member, Blasto was a cartoonish 3D platformer where you blast loads of aliens and save babes across the universe. Sony registered the name Captain Blasto in
1997, only to abandon it several years later, but
last week's registration might indicated Sony reviving The Incredibles look-alike dimwitted hero.