by Rainier on April 20, 2007 @ 8:28 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:
- Forza Motorsport 2 [X360] - Livery Trailer
- Tomb Raider Anniversary [PSP/PS2/PC] - Developer Diary #1
- MLB 07 The Show [PS3] - Trailer #2
- Spider-Man 3 [ALL] - Behind the Scenes Trailer
- SWAT: Target Liberty [PSP] - Trailer
- Tenchu Z [X360] - Trailer
- Two Worlds [X360/PC] - Trailer #2
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on April 20, 2007 @ 8:24 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Activision has periodically been releasing new downloadable content for its WWII based FPS Call of Duty 3 multiplayer. Earlier there was a Valor Map Pack with five new close-quarters action multiplayer maps, and while details are sketchy, a soon-to-be-released Bravo Map Pack is adding more multiplayer mayhem to the package.
by Rainier on April 20, 2007 @ 8:18 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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An Infinity Ward community representative has put up a somewhat
vague message update on the forums listing several major events that occured on April 28th throughout history, indicating a major announcement might be coming next week Saturday. Rumor immediatly spread that Infinity Ward may be revealing the first details about Call of Duty 4.
by Rainier on April 20, 2007 @ 6:28 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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XIII Century: Death or Glory is a 3D RTS that combines Risk-style global strategy game play with real-time tactical action. The game immerses players in the Middle Ages, into a world of noble knights and ruthless nomads, a world of courageous deeds and internal wars.
by Rainier on April 20, 2007 @ 6:19 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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After being
sued, reorganizing, making
modest progress, and facing
financial trouble, it seems the Majesco roller coaster continues its ride as NASDAQ issued its second notification stating the company has not met the $35 million market value of listed securities, and therefore, its common stock is subject to delisting, again.
by Rainier on April 20, 2007 @ 6:08 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Windows Vista gamers will be able to experience the epic story of “Halo 2” as Master Chief delves further into the mystery of the Covenant in the aftermath of Halo’s destruction. What he discovers will soon threaten the fate not only of Earth, but of the Universe itself.
by Rainier on April 20, 2007 @ 5:37 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In a nefarious plot to unleash destruction, Crash's arch-nemeses, Neo and Nina Cortex, have mutated the creatures of Crash's island into monstrous abominations! Never one to shirk from danger, our orange furry friend finds that with his potent mix of wacky bravado and daredevil action he is able to hijack the titanic monsters and wield their immense powers against each other!
by Rainier on April 20, 2007 @ 3:52 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Spectrobes has been the best-selling 3rd party game on the NDS platform since its mid-March release and will eclipse more than 700,000 units shipped worldwide by the end of April, according to retail account re-orders.
by Rainier on April 20, 2007 @ 3:50 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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"Smersh" is Russian for the phrase "Death to Spies," and it was also the name of a set of counterintelligence departments in the Soviet Army formed during WWII. Their mission was to secure the active Red Army by arresting traitors, deserters, spies and criminal elements. During the war, these agents became the main force combating the German intelligence service.
by Rainier on April 20, 2007 @ 3:25 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Eidos' Touch the Dead,
previously known as Dead & Furious, is a fast-paced, NDS exclusive, first-person shooter that takes gamers on a daring journey through a world taken over by zombies.
by Rainier on April 20, 2007 @ 3:10 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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TLotR: Shadows of Angmar will allow players to forge heroic legacies in the War for Middle-Earth, experience an evolving persistent recreation of Tolkien's fantasy realm. To celebrate the launch Turbine has partnered with GameStop to host "Midnight Madness" launch events across the United States.
by Rainier on April 20, 2007 @ 1:36 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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WarDevil: Unleash the Beast Within is an innovative next-generation 3D title with graphical style & visual look unlike any other current game. Drawing upon strong filmic narrative, a complex story unfolds, immersing the player into a vivid and complex world, far beyond that from conventional video games.
by Rainier on April 20, 2007 @ 1:10 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ignition Entertainment announced the March 12th, 2007 completion of its 70% controlling share acquisition by Indian entertainment giant, UTV Software Communication. Ignition is currently in negotiations with a number of leading development teams across all formats with an objective to bolster its release schedule for 2007/08.
by Rainier on April 20, 2007 @ 1:07 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Crioland is developing a new game based on Russian sci-fi writer Alexander Zorich's trilogy. The Tomorrow War is a space simulator set in the 27th century where you play the role of a military space academy cadet.
by Rainier on April 20, 2007 @ 11:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Namco Bandai announced Katamari's next-gen debut with Beautiful Katamari featuring Katamari-style quirky and unique high-definition graphics, an unforgettable new soundtrack, and a new online multiplayer feature that will have old and new players alike spinning when the title hits store shelves.
by Rainier on April 20, 2007 @ 10:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Transformers: The Game lets gamers control the outcome in the battle for Earth as they choose to protect it as Autobots or destroy it as Decepticons. Players will also experience the unstoppable power and massive scale of their favorite Robots in Disguise such as Bumblebee, Barricade and others.
by Rainier on April 20, 2007 @ 10:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Paraworld combines a setting never seen before with personalized unit management, bringing new life to the real-time strategy genre. Modern elements blend with primeval conditions in a long forgotten, incredibly beautiful prehistoric world. This booster pack (currently only for the German edition of the game) adds new heroes, multiplayer maps, balancing, new weapons and more ...
by Rainier on April 20, 2007 @ 10:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Taito's Kangaeru EXIT, sequel to last year's Exit, you play as Mr. Exit and are tasked with saving people out of buildings using logic, bypassing obstacles and solving puzzles.
by Rainier on April 20, 2007 @ 10:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Eidos has signed the European distribution right for Tecmo’s Ninja Gaiden Sigma, a PS3 exclusive remake of the original but with an improved combat system, updated graphics, new weapons, exclusive character, locations, and the ability to wield dual katanas.
by Rainier on April 20, 2007 @ 10:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Witcher is an action RPG, combining features of such games as Dungeon Siege, Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance, Gothic and Neverwinter Nights, incorporating a simple-yet-interesting game system, along with a complex plot and attractive 3D graphics.
by Rainier on April 20, 2007 @ 10:00 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. Lighthouse Interactive today announced that SunAge has been delayed for the 3rd time, needs more polishing, now set for September 2007.
by Rainier on April 20, 2007 @ 9:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Raw Danger, previously known as S.O.S : The Final Escape, is a survival game requiring you to fend for yourself in a city surrounded by mountains, ocean, and rivers that is experiencing torrential rains. All order has collapsed and there is no choice but to escape.
by Rainier on April 20, 2007 @ 9:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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CDV USA announced the upcoming release of a new, value-priced compilation of Codename: Panzers titles to retail in May 2007. Codename: Panzers Commander's Edition will contain the critically-acclaimed WWII RTS titles - Codename: Panzers, Phase One and Codename: Panzers, Phase Two.
by Rainier on April 20, 2007 @ 9:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Stranger is a real-time strategy game, with elements of role playing games set in a world, split in two parts, surface and a subterranean one, which are in a tenuous balance. Stranger will also feature multiplayer, although details beyond "The players may play on their own, or unite in teams" are a bit sketchy.
by Rainier on April 20, 2007 @ 9:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Bethesda has released The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Construction Set, allowing you to create your own content for its imminent RPG. This application is not included in the retail game, requires the original, and only works with the PC edition. This v1.2.404 fixes error with preview window not displaying art properly.
by Rainier on April 20, 2007 @ 9:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Create new companions for your Sims to love throughout their lifetime. It’s fun and easy to play with the Wii controls, but expect the unexpected with your furry friends. Choose from popular dog and cat breeds or customize their features to create a unique pet for your Sim to raise as one of the family.
by Rainier on April 20, 2007 @ 5:58 a.m. PDT | 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. A day later than expected, EA has released a 1 Gb demo for CnC3: Tiberium Wars on Xbox Live, allowing you to try out a tutorial and 2 missions.
by Andrew Hayward on April 20, 2007 @ 5:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Resident Evil: 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 Thomas Wilde on April 20, 2007 @ 5:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Using an enhanced 'Tomb Raider: Legend' game engine, the graphics, technology and physics bring Lara’s adventure and pursuit of a mystical artifact known only as the Scion right up to today’s technology standards and will offer gamers a completely new gameplay experience.
by Rainier on April 20, 2007 @ 5:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sword of the Stars add-on Born of Blood is 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 April 20, 2007 @ 5:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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32nd America's Cup: The Game throws you in at the deep end of this supreme challenge in Spain, off the coast of Valencia, where the city is faithfully reproduced with Port America's Cup, the home of the 12 teams vying to win international sport's oldest prizes. Focus Home Interactive has released a single-player demo allowing you to check out a tutorial and two playable regattas.
by Rainier on April 20, 2007 @ 5:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Join the GPG team on cool, new console and PC adventures, including PC titles within the Supreme Commander franchise, PC titles with original I.P. and something new - an original I.P. that is the company's first next-gen console project, sure to surprise fans of GPG's RPG and RTS titles.
by Rainier on April 20, 2007 @ 3:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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FlatOut: Total Carnage is a re-imagining of FlatOut 2 rebuilt from the ground up and specifically developed to make use of the additional feature sets and improved processing ability of third generation technologies.
by Rainier on April 20, 2007 @ 3:35 a.m. PDT | 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 customizing your armies by combining units. EA has released the world builder (aka map editor), allowing you to make your own content.
by Rainier on April 20, 2007 @ 2:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Announced last year, Action Forms' first person horror/action game Cryostasis has you play Alexander Nesterov, a meteorologist caught inside the "North Wind," an old nuclear ice-breaker, frozen in the ice many years ago. This steel beast once fought for its country, but it fell into an ice trap as did every living thing onboard.
by Rainier on April 20, 2007 @ 2:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SEGA announced the future release of Football Manager Live, a brand new massively multiplayer online game from Sports Interactive. Football Manager Live has its roots set in the Football Manager series, but has been designed specifically as a massively multiplayer online game.
by Rainier on April 20, 2007 @ 2:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Forza Motorsport 2 features authentic simulation physics, bone-jarring damage, photo-realistic graphics, 300 of the world’s hottest cars for you to collect, and licensed tuning and plenty of customization options. Microsoft revealed the race cars added to the game, completing the 310 and some details about the tournament mode.
by Rainier on April 20, 2007 @ 1:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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BioShock is 2K Games' hybrid first-person shooter, in the works over at System Shock 2 developers Irrational Games, combining elements of sci-fi and role-playing genres.
by Rainier on April 20, 2007 @ 1:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The latest Famitsu revealed that Namco Bandai is working on Beautiful Katamari Damacy, to be released on Xbox 360 and PS3. Featuring the familiar gameplay mechanics from previous installments, the Prince's next-gen debut will also include HD graphics, and online capabilities for both platforms.
by Jeremy Wood on April 20, 2007 @ 1:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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After a life of small-time jobs and petty thefts you've been accepted into America's most famous criminal organization, the Corleone family. Now it's up to you to carry out orders, earn respect, rise through the ranks, and make New York City your own. Play your cards right and you could even be running everything as the next, and most powerful, Don.
by Rainier on April 20, 2007 @ 1:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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One Piece: Unlimited Adventure is based on the popular anime series, allowing you to reincarnate yourself into one of the characters, set on a mysterious island filled with treasure.
by Rainier on April 20, 2007 @ 12:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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1C Company announced that it will begin publishing its slate of titles in the United States for the first time ever. Between a new distribution and co-publishing partnership with Atari, Inc. and new offices in the West, consumers will soon be able to buy 1C's game in most retailers across the nation.
by Rainier on April 20, 2007 @ 12:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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DBZ: Harukanaru Densetsu combines strategic card based gameplay and role playing to deliver a game that is easy to understand but hard to master. Players' progression is determined through their use of the cards to evolve characters, strengthen moves and create new moves.