by Rainier on June 14, 2007 @ 7:06 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:
- The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass [NDS] - Trailer (3)
- Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter - Developer Diary #1
- Overlord [X360/PC] - Life Force Harvesting Trailer
- Loki - Egyptian And Aztec Trailer
- Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles [PSP] - Trailer #2
- Looney Tunes: Duck Amuck [NDS] - Teaser Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on June 14, 2007 @ 5:51 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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H-Craft Championship is a classic sci-fi racer, where you get to control a H-Craft, a futuristic vehicle hovering above the ground driven by a gigantic rotor. It features 28 racetracks, a unique driving physics simulation, a fresh design, and a challenging Championship mode.
by Rainier on June 14, 2007 @ 5:44 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror will not only see the return of Gabe Logan, but also Theresa, Lipan and Lian Xing. While not officially announced yet, the PS2 version is a port from last year's PSP edition, allowing you to give commands to the rest of your team a la SOCOM.
by Rainier on June 14, 2007 @ 4:55 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubisoft announced a plan to expand its Casablanca studio, known for various internal handheld titles, hiring 150 new developers by 2010 and moving to a new location in Casablanca that will be able to welcome the expanded Ubisoft team and the infrastructure needed to accommodate them.
by Rainier on June 14, 2007 @ 4:53 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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SWAT PSP is built upon the classic and highly acclaimed SWAT franchise. Penned by script writer Scott Rosenbaum (The Shield), SWAT: Target Liberty is set in New York City where the SWAT team is tasked with thwarting an ever increasing number of international terrorist threats.
Dynasty Warriors: GUNDAM brings the fast-paced action-filled gameplay experience of Dynasty Warriors to the futuristic battlegrounds of the rich Gundam universe.
by Rainier on June 14, 2007 @ 3:05 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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CCP today announced that its seventh, and free, expansion, EVE Online: Revelations II, will launch on Tuesday, June 19th. Revelations II adds many new fixes, tweaks and features, such as a protected zone for newcommers to the game, improved management and plenty more...
by Rainier on June 14, 2007 @ 2:49 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Black Sea Studios, known for Knights of Honor, announced WorldShift, a next-generation, cyber-fantasy RTS game set in a dark future of Earth, where today's civilization is only a fading mysterious legend.
by Rainier on June 14, 2007 @ 2:47 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Cartoon Network has awarded D3Publisher of America the handheld gaming rights to the original tv cartoon series Ed, Edd n Eddy. As the player you get the chance to help the Eds tackle their latest predicament when Eddy’s “Who to Scam and When” book is lost and read by an angry mob of kids.
by Rainier on June 14, 2007 @ 2:40 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Shadowgrounds Survivor tells the story of three survivors who join forces with the last remaining human resistance in the heated battle against the ongoing alien onslaught. The acclaimed atmosphere and gameplay mechanics of the original Shadowgrounds make a triumphant return armed with a new feature set!
by Rainier on June 14, 2007 @ 2:37 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Friday Playlogic will release a downloadable demo for its upcoming 2D/3D shoot-'m-up game Xyanide Resurrection, allowing you to try out the first level. You take on the role of Drake, a government executioner from the planet Mardar, and it is your mission to capture the escaped evil witch Aguira and bring her back to the Judge.
by Rainier on June 14, 2007 @ 1:32 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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SKATE will deliver the feel of skating through innovative controls, authentic cameras and a fully reactive skateboarding city. The game features professional skaters such as Danny Way and PJ Ladd, as well as a reactive city and relevant in-game cameras that capture and deliver the most authentic skateboard experience to date.
by Rainier on June 14, 2007 @ 1:27 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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High School Musical offers fans of all ages a chance to sing and perform their way through the world of Disney Channel’s hit movie and sequel High School Musical 2. Only with these Disney games will players be able to mix together their favorite “High School Musical” characters, songs and scenes as they sing and dance their way to stardom.
by Rainier on June 14, 2007 @ 1:14 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Medieval II: Total War Kingdoms offers an unprecedented amount of new content that gives gamers over 75 hours of epic new gameplay, including 4 new campaigns, 13 new factions with no less than 150 new units.
by Rainier on June 14, 2007 @ 11:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Gearbox Software has signed an agreement with Dynamite Entertainment allowing it to create a new comic book series based on the characters and story of the upcoming Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway, drawing inspiration from any and all previous Brothers in Arms franchise video games’ story lines to develop story lines for the comic series.
by Rainier on June 14, 2007 @ 11:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Bringing fast and furious bite-size gaming, Atari's PSP-exclusive Hot PXL is comprised of 200 deviously crafted micro-games based on a quirky and original story premise, drawing inspiration from street culture and the digital lifestyle.
by Rainier on June 14, 2007 @ 11:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Chaos Concept's 3D tactical/strategy game UFO: Extraterrestrials' is set in the year 2025, and on the newly colonized planet Esperanza our space devices have not just been approached by alien machines but attacked.
by Rainier on June 14, 2007 @ 10:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Stuntman: Ignition challenges players to drive for perfection, dropping them into the adrenaline-fueled role of a Hollywood stuntman, vying to create the most insane high-flying jumps, mind-blowing corkscrews and metal-twisting crashes ever filmed.
by Rainier on June 14, 2007 @ 10:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Eidos' Traxxpad is an application which transforms the PSP into a powerful piece of professional music studio equipment. Hip hop producer Sha Money XL has signed on to provide exclusive materials including graphics and skins from his Money Management Group brand along with some of the first downloadable content
by Rainier on June 14, 2007 @ 9:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sins of a Solar Empire is a real-time space strategy title under development at Ironclad Games. Unfolding the fate of three unique factions, Sins of a Solar Empire is the first chapter in an epic science fiction saga.
by Rainier on June 14, 2007 @ 9:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Today the final shortlist of Xbox Soundtracks was revealed as voting for your favorite tracks opens to select the ultimate winner of a professional recording session. For the past month thousands of DJs, bands, composers and gamers alike from across Europe have been creating new music tracks inspired by the latest games on the Xbox 360.
by Rainier on June 14, 2007 @ 9:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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FIFA 08 will create a football experience that matches the complexity, finesse and beauty of the real-world game. FIFA 08 challenges you to master the skills required to play like a pro football player, allowing you on the pitch to defy the odds, perfect your skills, elevate your game and rise up to win glory for your club.
by Rainier on June 14, 2007 @ 9:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Gamecock Media Group continues its mission to champion original titles today with the announcement of the final details of its much anticipated E.I.E.I.O event. The "Expo for Interactive Entertainment, Independent and Original" is being held at Santa Monica's Hotel California, right smack in the middle of all the E3 hotels.
by Rainier on June 14, 2007 @ 6:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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A spiritual sequel to Woo's action masterpiece, Hard Boiled, Stranglehold redefines the action gaming experience with its acrobatic gunplay, thrilling cinematography, frenetic combat and incredible massive destructibility.
by Andrew Hayward on June 14, 2007 @ 5:50 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 June 14, 2007 @ 5:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Heroes of Mana will be a mix of RPG and RTS, where the protagonist's name is Roger, a natural leader and excellent swordsman. You will need to gather resources, summon monsters, and engage the enemy, with combat occurring in real time, as in previous Mana titles.
by Rainier on June 14, 2007 @ 5:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sony Online Entertainment's Seattle studio is developing The Agency, a PC/PS3 exclusive fast-paced online action shooter filled with espionage, intrigue and betrayal. When you visit the official
The Agency website, you can sign up to be notified about the beta by clicking on the black bullet in the logo on the top right.
by Rainier on June 14, 2007 @ 5:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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DK Project: The Last City of Heaven is an open ended sandbox game in the vein of GTA or MAFIA. You will be free to travel through the city, to take whatever vehicle you want, and although you do not belong to any particular faction, you can start or work for gangs, but the aim of the game is not to have the biggest gang.
by Rainier on June 14, 2007 @ 4:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Hot on the heels of the
restructuring announcement, it seems Take Two will be
closing its New York office and consolidating it with their California-based West Coast office. No details as to how many people will make the transition (or get laid off) were disclosed, or whether NY native Rockstar is making any sort of relocation as well.
by Rainier on June 14, 2007 @ 4:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Guitar Hero fans will channel their inner rock god using Gibson Guitar's Les Paul and Kramer models, experience new features and explosive content including a new multiplayer action-inspired battle mode, grueling boss battles, a bevy of exclusive unlockable content and authentic rock venues.
by Rainier on June 14, 2007 @ 4:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Project Sylpheed is a 3-D makeover of the classic, mid-'80s scrolling shooter franchise Silpheed launching players through an exhilarating space combat experience driven by a deep, multi-layered storyline. A 613 mb demo is now available on Xbox Live...
by Rainier on June 14, 2007 @ 3:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Taking full advantage of the Nintendo DS's unique characteristics, KOEI's action-combat series Dynasty Warriors will be unlike any other Tactical Action game previously released on the NDS.
by Rainier on June 14, 2007 @ 3:01 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 June 14, 2007 @ 2:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Featuring an all-new, revolutionary feature set, SimCity Societies allows players to construct not only the cities they desire, but create their cultures, societal behaviors and environments as well.
by Rainier on June 14, 2007 @ 2:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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It's been
quiet for a few months surrounding the Castlevania movie, but word has trickled out that
Sylvain White, known for Ronin and most recently Stomp the Yard, has been set to direct a live-action adaptation of Konami's vampire videogame Castlevania. Originally scripted by AvP's Paul W.S. Anderson it will get a rewrite by White, and be produced by Crystal Sky's Steven Paul and Benedict Carver, with Anderson and Jeremy Bolt. Scheduled for late 2008, shooting will commence late fall in South Africa and Romania.
by Lee Berlik on June 14, 2007 @ 1:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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CellFactor: Revolution redefines physical interaction, combining multiplayer gameplay with massive environmental destruction where you can manipulate thousands of objects simultaneously, control vehicles and fight against AI-controlled opponents or challenge friends to a match in the networked gameplay modes.
by Rainier on June 14, 2007 @ 1:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Already owing 70% of the company, venture capital firm Balderton Capital has acquired the remaining 30% stake held by the orignal founders of Codemasters, David and Richard Darling and their father Jim.