by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2007 @ 8:16 p.m. PST | Filed under
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The world's most popular party video game is getting a lot crazier in Mario Party 8. Whether you're shaking up cola cans or lassoing barrels, you and your friends will be drawn into the action like never before using the Wii Remote.
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by Judy on Feb. 23, 2007 @ 8:10 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:
- Chili Con Carnage [PSP] - Trailer #6
- Freak Out: Extreme Freeride [PSP/PS2/PC] - Trailer #2
- Godzilla: Unleashed [NDS/PSP/Wii] - Trailer
- Power of Destruction - Trailer
- Sam & Max Episode 4: Abe Lincoln Must Die - Trailer #2
- SSX Blur [Wii] - Trailer #5
- Test Drive Unlimited [PC] - Trailer
- Tomb Raider Anniversary - Trailer #2
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2007 @ 8:09 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Two Worlds is an RPG featuring thrilling fight choreographies, gripping characters and realistic worlds, linking the cinematic story with maximum gaming freedom in a medieval fantasy world. Thanks to the Alchemy System players can now let their talent for experimenting run free and wild - magical elixirs, poisoned traps, shrapnel bombs, magical power-ups for weapons, you name it, anything goes...
by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2007 @ 8:07 p.m. PST | Filed under
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At home or on the go, challenge the world's top golfers in all-new PGA TOUR Mode, featuring training sessions, practice, and The FedEx Cup, the new PGA TOUR championship playoff system. Hone your skills in the all-new Shooting Gallery, then play as or against 11 players, including John Daly, on 12 championship courses.
by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2007 @ 8:02 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Acclaim and industry veteran David Perry have partnered to present their ground-breaking “Top Secret” MMPROG project, in which players actually get an opportunity to participate in the entire development process from start to finish.
by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2007 @ 6:13 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Adds layers of strategy to your gaming experience by building mobile bases, wielding the power of terrifying Ion Storms on the battlefield, or customising your armies by combining units. EA confimed that the demo will be released next week and include one tutorial mission, two single-player missions, one skirmish map, playable in 3 difficulty settings.
by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2007 @ 4:49 p.m. PST | Filed under
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S.T.A.L.K.E.R. provides players with dynamic gameplay of fast and tough combats, where you are to oppose smart & dangerous enemies, a large set of diverse weaponry, possibility to control machinery, detailed and interactive game world, story-driven single player with original team gameplay, and multiplayer with numerous modes.
by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2007 @ 4:32 p.m. PST | Filed under
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The
GameShark Media Player is a PC based movie and music management utility that supports DivX, XviD, MPEG 1 and 2, AVI and WMV video files, allowing you to watch your favorite movies, home videos or other files via your networked Xbox 360 in HD quality.
by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2007 @ 4:15 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Hour of Victory allows you to play a key role in the pivotal and cinematic battles from the European and North African theaters of World War II, using the skills and gameplay style you choose.
by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2007 @ 3:59 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Since Troika is no longer amongst the living this patch is not official, so use at your own discretion. This update brings Activision's Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines retail game to v3.4 (requires v1.2 patch installed) and addresses a number of known issues, gameplay tweaks, bug fixes and so forth.
by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2007 @ 3:41 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Battlestations: Midway follows the story of naval recruit Henry Walker, whose first assignment as a gunner at Pearl Harbor is the starting point of an incredible career at the heart of the US Pacific Fleet in 1942. Next month Battlestations: Midway players will get the chance to engage in fresh new Pacific battles as two new historical battle maps and brand new vehicles become available on Xbox Live Marketplace.
by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2007 @ 3:18 p.m. PST | Filed under
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German publisher Crimson Cow has signed an agreement with Focus for its adventure A Vampyre Story, allowing the French publisher to bring Autumn Moon Entertainment's newest title in France, Great Britain, and the Benelux countries.
by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2007 @ 2:14 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Fearless Mafia hitman Jackie Estacado is part of the Franchetti crime family helmed by vicious cousin Paulie. On the eve of his 21st birthday, Jackie is suddenly possessed by the terrifying and spectacular powers of the Darkness.
by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2007 @ 1:40 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Making History: The Calm & the Storm puts players in control of global conflict, combining a highly sophisticated AI with rich historical detail. Strategy First has released an updated demo allowing you to try out a tutorial, one mission with 20 turns.
by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2007 @ 1:11 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Meteos: Disney Magic lets you journey through the Disney universe and experience the puzzling action as you visit beloved characters, including Jack Skellington, Winnie the Pooh, Woody and Ariel. Meteos: Disney Magic features nine levels of puzzle gameplay from many beloved Disney properties, including an extra unlockable level.
by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2007 @ 12:51 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Supreme Commander features a riveting, action-packed storyline, ground-breaking gameplay and genre-defining online multiplayer battles. levels. THQ has released the first patch for GPG's 3D RTS, bringing your retail game to v3217 and adding balance tweaks, multiplayer enhancements, as well as the usual bug and crash fixes.
by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2007 @ 12:47 p.m. PST | Filed under
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The Godfather The Don's Edition (PS3) includes The Corleone Expansion Pack with new gameplay and missions while The Godfather Blackhand Edition (Wii) gives an enhanced combat experience with Wiimotion-based Blackhand Control.
by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2007 @ 12:25 p.m. PST | Filed under
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On Monday, Nintendo will make The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time available for download in the Wii Shop Channel. Originally released in November 1998 for the Nintendo 64, the game is widely considered by critics and industry observers to be one of the greatest video games of all time.
by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2007 @ 11:56 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Enter an all-new Evil Dead experience, as Ash finds himself arrested, convicted of murder, and sentenced to Sunny Meadows, an institute for the criminally insane. This v1.01 patch fixes some unresponsive mouse and Keyboard controls.
by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2007 @ 11:35 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Loki is Cyanide Studio's latest hack 'n slash action/RPG where you on an incredible journey through four great mythologies. Loki allows the player to take-on the role of one of four heroes - a mighty Norse warrior, a fierce Greek fighter, a powerful Egyptian sorcerer or a skilled Aztec shaman.
by Judy on Feb. 23, 2007 @ 10:59 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Although we posted
the first screens a few days ago, Sierra Entertainment today officially announced Empire Earth III, letting you battle across the entire globe as you make your bid for world domination. Gameplay will unfold in a richly detailed Earth made up of the equivalent of 40-80 normal RTS skirmish maps.
by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2007 @ 10:55 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Star Chamber begins the final chapter of The Harbinger Saga with the all-new Maelstrom expansion. Players assume the role of one of the races of the Republic and must combine the careful planning of a turn-based strategy game with the unexpected twists and turns of a dynamic trading card game in order to determine the future of a galaxy.
by Judy on Feb. 23, 2007 @ 10:51 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Strategy First today announced that the PC game "MAKING HISTORY: The Calm & the Storm" developed by Muzzy Lane Software, has officially gone gold. "MAKING HISTORY: The Calm & the Storm" is due to hit stores in North America March 13th, 2007.
by Judy on Feb. 23, 2007 @ 10:46 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Launching simultaneously in both PC and tabletop versions, the Stargate Trading Card Game is based on the popular science-fiction television series.
by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2007 @ 10:16 a.m. PST | Filed under
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EA will celebrate Europe’s most prestigious club soccer tournament, May's UEFA Champions League, with the launch of UEFA Champions League 2006-2007, which will ship to stores worldwide on March 20, 2007.
by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2007 @ 9:52 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Pandemic has constructed a whole new "playground of destruction" from the ground up, fully stocked with the hottest vehicles and weapons. Set in a new and exotic hotspot, you can be your own boss in a wide-open world where there's only one rule: everybody pays.
by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2007 @ 9:45 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Myriad Interactive announces a new 5 year deal with Erik Wernquist and Kaktus Film for their property The Annoying Thing, also known as the Crazy Frog. The license covers interactive videogames, and includes all the characters made famous in the Crazy Frog series of music videos, including The Drone.
by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2007 @ 9:40 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Tortuga: Two Treasures will have players setting sail as pirate captains in search of action, adventure and of course, treasure. You play Thomas ‘Hawk’ Blythe and after you get betrayed and captured, a dramatic battle for power, romance, treasure and truth commences aboard the Jolly Roger.
by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2007 @ 9:16 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Burnout Dominator is an all-new installment of the Burnout series, loaded with intense racing action and dozens of retina-searing World Tour events. EA announced the complete soundtrack for its upcoming racing game, Burnout Dominator, featuring 33 tracks, including the world premiere of Avril Lavigne’s new track “Girlfriend”.
by Rusty Bailey on Feb. 23, 2007 @ 2:01 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Descend into the gothic world of Lunar Knights and take control of two adventurers on a quest to rid their world of evil. One hero is guided by the moon and uses swords to dispatch his opponents, while the other is powered by the sun and takes on the forces of evil using his firearms. Together they must explore their land, improve their skills, solve puzzles, and uncover the mystery of the dark force that opposes them.
by Lee Berlik on Feb. 23, 2007 @ 1:33 a.m. PST | Filed under
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S.T.A.L.K.E.R. provides players with dynamic gameplay of fast and tough combats, where you are to oppose smart & dangerous enemies, a large set of diverse weaponry, possibility to control machinery, detailed and interactive game world, story-driven single player with original team gameplay, and multiplayer with numerous modes.
by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2007 @ 1:13 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Legend of the Dragon is a 3rd person action game with RPG components, featuring fantastic martial arts movements from the TV series. As in the series, players will find Twelve Signs of the Ancient Chinese Zodiac, each with its own temple, and each temple with its own guardian.
by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2007 @ 1:06 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The Battlefield 2142: Northern Strike Booster Pack brings all-out infantry-focused battles into new snow-covered battlegrounds across Europe. Infantry focused booster pack with 3 new maps, 2 new vehicles, weapons, rewards, and medals. DICE producer Kristoffer Bergqvist gives us some more details ...