by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2007 @ 7:32 p.m. PST | Filed under
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In Calling All Cars you take the role of a bounty hunter careening around a stylish cartoon world on the hunt for criminals on the loose. Originally announced as Criminal Crackdown, Jaffe revealed that it has now been renamed to Calling All Cars, possibly to distance the game from Microsoft's X360 title Crackdown.
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2007 @ 7:27 p.m. PST | Filed under
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VG Holding, the investment company that brought together Bioware and Pandemic, announced that its CEO John Riccitiello (formerly EA President and COO) resigned to replace EA's CEO Larry Probst. Taking the position Riccitiello left behind is Greg Richardson, also former EA executive, and previously Vice President of Commercial Operations for BioWare/Pandemic.
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2007 @ 6:41 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Mama is whipping up some kitchen competition by pitting chef against chef in Cooking Mama: Cook Off, a unique 2 player family game designed specifically for the Wii. Step-by-step, recipe-by-recipe, help Mama cook international dishes from 10 different nations and watch as the realistic foods actually change in appearance based on your actions!
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2007 @ 6:28 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:
- Def Jam: Icon [PS3/X360] - Master Suite Trailer
- Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 [ALL] - MP Demo Trailer
- Dragon Ball Z: Shin Budokai Another Road [PSP] - Trailer
- Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings [NDS] - Trailer #2
- .hack//G.U. Vol. 2: Reminisce [PS2] - Intro Trailer
- War Front: Turninig Point - Allies Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2007 @ 3:14 p.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.
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2007 @ 3:06 p.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. 26, 2007 @ 12:56 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Shivering Isles features more than 30 hours of new gameplay and allows you to explore an entirely new plane of Oblivion — the realm of Sheogorath, the Daedric Prince of Madness. In Shivering Isles, you can continue playing with your existing save game/character, or create an all-new character just to explore the new content. In an
interview with OXM, Bethesda's Pete Hines revealed there will be no more expansions.
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2007 @ 12:42 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 has released the demo which includes one tutorial mission, two single-player missions, one skirmish map, playable in 3 difficulty settings.
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2007 @ 10:52 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 2 is an action fighter features over 30 playable characters, as well as 16 unique stages and the intense head-to-head anime-style fighting fans of the series know and love. Gamers can play through pivotal storylines as well as unlock an original plot in this follow up to last year’s immensely popular Ultimate Ninja.
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2007 @ 10:49 a.m. PST | 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: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Bio-Hazard Battle, Chew Man Fu.
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2007 @ 10:28 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Inspired by the Fast & The Furious: Tokyo Drift film, this game will immerse players in the underground world of drift racing. Set in a world related to, yet separate from, the movie, the game features a ground breaking drift mechanic that makes drifting accessible to both beginning and veteran racing game drivers.
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2007 @ 10:23 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Providing details of the prices to be charged for first-party software available on both disc and through the PlayStation Network, SCEE confirmed that its five disc-based launch titles, including Motorstorm and Resistance: Fall of Man will be priced at an RRP of €59.99 (£39.99, AUD 99.95, NZ 109.95).
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2007 @ 9:43 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Freeze Interactive's Field Ops, developed by Digital Reality and previously known as Ghost Wars, brings together, in a unique presentation, the two favorite genres of PC gamers; RTS and FPS.
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2007 @ 9:10 a.m. PST | Filed under
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JoWoooD announced the signing of Anderson & the Legacy of Cthulhu. Based on the Arkham Cycle and the Cthulhu Stories by 20th century horror writer H. P. Lovecraft. Anderson & the Legacy of Cthulhu is written and produced by literature experts Pen&Paper gamemasters.
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2007 @ 9:10 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Bladestorm will offer massive battles mixed with strategy, much like the Dynasty Warriors titles, but one of the main differences is that the game will be situated in the Western medieval timeframe.
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2007 @ 6:22 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Revealed a few weeks ago, EA officially announces that it is developing MySims, the first game in a revolutionary new line from the developers of the blockbuster franchise The Sims, designed especially for the Wii and NDS platforms.
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2007 @ 6:11 a.m. PST | Filed under
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NBA Street series expands on the fast-paced and larger-than-life 3-on-3 basketball gameplay, creating a hyper-real world that merges legendary courts with the hometown courts of your favorite NBA stars into one seamless city of streetball moments.
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2007 @ 6:10 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Midway announced the creation of the Central Outsourcing Group (COG) within its Midway Austin studio to lead all of its internal studios' outsourcing efforts and help streamline game development.
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2007 @ 5:50 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Raidou Kuzunoha is a private detective in Japan's Taishou Period of the 1910s and 1920s, but he's much more than just a well-dressed crime scene investigator; he also has the power to capture and conjure demons to do his bidding.
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2007 @ 5:43 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Falcon 4.0: Allied Force features extensive improvements in all areas including artificial intelligence, graphics, multiplayer, terrain and of course the stunning real time, fully dynamic campaign engine. This patch brings your retail game to v1.0.10 and improves stability, AI, multiplayer and various other fixes and tweaks.
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2007 @ 5:24 a.m. PST | Filed under
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GRAW 2 will feature changing climate, improved AI, an advanced Cross-Com system, air strikes from jet fighters, new weapons and a new soldier class, the Medic. As promised, Ubisoft has released the 330mb GRAW2 multiplayer demo (only for Gold members at the moment) featuring the Outpost map, 8vs8, playable in co-op and adversary mode.
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2007 @ 5:18 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Infernal is a 3rd person action adventure that is set in a present day scenario, with stunning environments and strong characters. The story relates to the eternal conflict between good and evil, confronted in supernatural intelligence agencies.
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2007 @ 5:09 a.m. PST | Filed under
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THQ announced plans to bring the renowned Conan brand to the X360 and PS3 in early 2008, marking it the first product in THQ's multi-year licensing agreement to develop interactive games based on the popular character brought to life in Robert E. Howard's original stories.
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2007 @ 4:32 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. 26, 2007 @ 4:29 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Sony Computer Entertainment Europe announced that HD Concept will be available as free download (from the PlayStation Network) on March 23, to accompany the European PS3 launch. Gran Turismo HD Concept features ten super-hot cars with Ferrari making its Gran Turismo debut!
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2007 @ 3:24 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Sword of the Stars: Born of Blood is an add-on for the Sword of the Stars universe, designed to increase the diversity, tactical depth and replay value. This expansion will unleash a new alien race, a new form of strategic movement, new ship sections, new weapons, new technologies, new scenarios and new unknown menaces.
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2007 @ 3:11 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Revealed earlier this year, Alien Hominid HD features side-scrolling, hysterical cartoon action with a quirky twist, Xbox Live Arcade features, offering high definition alien action that makes it better than ever before, and will be available for download on Xbox Live Arcade for X360 beginning Wed., Feb. 28, at 0800 GMT (1 a.m. PST).
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2007 @ 3:06 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In an
interview with Extreme-Players, GPG's Chris Taylor reveals that, besides a DirectX 10 patch, they are also working on an expansion pack, "Yeah, I mean if we are going to announce something, it wouldn't be that there is nothing coming. So you can do a little detective work on that without getting me in trouble, most importantly." More details to come in a few months ...
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2007 @ 3:04 a.m. PST | Filed under
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NetDevil's Warmonger - Operation: Downtown Destruction is an apocalyptic FPS, built around the AGEIA PhysX processor, enabling unique, piece-by-piece destruction system and is designed to deliver stunning fluid and cloth-based effects unlike anything seen before.
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2007 @ 2:57 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Eidos Interactive has reached an agreement to acquire developer content provider Rockpool Games, as well as its two sister companies; Ironstone Partners and SoGoPlay.
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2007 @ 2:53 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Battlefront is a new World War II battalion-level combat game based on the design philosophy of the popular Decisive Battles of World War II series. In Battlefront, gamers will have the opportunity to wage historic operations like Saipan, Market Garden, Novorossisk, and Gazala the way they see fit.
by James King on Feb. 26, 2007 @ 2:04 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Alien Shooter Vengeance is the successor to the popular sci-fi action game Alien Shooter, and will feature an endless onslaught of vicious aliens, powerful weapons and high-speed vehicles.
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2007 @ 12:22 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Pirates of the Burning Sea is a massively multiplayer online roleplaying game set in the Caribbean islands of the 18th Century. You play a bold sea captain, master of your own ship and crew, as you seek glory and adventure across the trackless deep.
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2007 @ 12:19 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Cricket Life 2007 is a game that revolves around a cricket player's life. It lets gamers to control all major aspects of a cricketer's life, be it professional or personal life. The ultimate goal of the game is to become the greatest and richest cricketer of all time.