by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2009 @ 6:03 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Killzone 2 throws players back into the midst of a hostile and dramatic ongoing battle between the ISA and Helghast army, delivering intense warfare with lifelike character animations, detailed and destructible environments, realistic physics, and advanced levels of AI.
by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2009 @ 6:00 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:
- The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena [ALL] - Hunting Trailer
- Dead Rising: Chop 'Till You Drop [Wii] - Webisode Trailer #1
- MadWorld [Wii] - Gameplay Trailer #2
- Mass Effect 2 [X360/PC] - Teaser Trailer
- Sins of a Solar Empire: Entrenchment - Trailer
- Trackmania DS [NDS] - Trailers (5)
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2009 @ 5:56 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Resistance: Retribution is a 3rd person adventure with an all new story, levels, weapons and enemies, as well as a proprietary targeting system and game engine that pushes the system to its limit, allowing more detailed characters, special effects, and terrain that captures the look and feel of the Resistance universe.
by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2009 @ 5:53 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Atlus U.S.A. and SK Telecom announced their partnership efforts in bringing Crimson Gem Saga to North America. The game, a lovingly crafted exploration into the fundamentals of RPG fun, delivers lush hand-drawn visuals, an engaging fantasy tale, and an easy-to-use interface.
by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2009 @ 4:07 p.m. PST | Filed under
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TF2 is a class-based, multiplayer team warfare game, delivering new game types, a signature art style powered by Valve’s next-gen animation technology, persistent player statistics, etc...
by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2009 @ 3:55 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Terminator Salvation: The Videogame, developed by GRIN Studios, is a 3rd person action game with concentrated armed combat against all of the Skynet enemies from the film while encountering new enemies specifically designed for the game.
by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2009 @ 2:39 p.m. PST | Filed under
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X-Men Origins: Wolverine, based on 20th Century Fox's upcoming movie, enlists players to experience the tormented origins of Wolverine, from his escape of the Weapon X facility to the jungles of Africa and beyond.
by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2009 @ 2:33 p.m. PST | Filed under
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In 2005, the California State Assembly approved legislation to limit the access of extremely violent video games to minors (anyone under 18), which was
signed into law by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger but immediately
appealed by the VSDA and ESA, and has now finally been overturned by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, which deemed it unconstitutional.
by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2009 @ 2:27 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Quake Live offers game players of all skill levels a totally free first-person multiplayer action game, with friends lists and communication, sponsored events and tournaments, matchmaking, stats tracking, and even the game itself accessible free of charge through the web browser. If you haven't yet, you can still
sign up for the beta, which will start Feb. 24, 2009.
by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2009 @ 2:23 p.m. PST | Filed under
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DOFUS is a Tactical MMORPG which means players evolve in a real time universe, but when they fight against monsters or against other players, action is turn-based, with specific number of actions each turn.
by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2009 @ 2:17 p.m. PST | Filed under
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GTA IV: The Lost and Damned features a new main character and plot that intersects with the storyline of GTA IV; new missions that offer an entirely fresh way to explore Liberty City with new multiplayer modes, weapons and vehicles.
by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2009 @ 2:13 p.m. PST | Filed under
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The SWG Trading Card Game provides players an entirely new gameplay experience by combining the challenge of a trading card game with the adventures and community of an MMO. Galactic Hunters gives both light and dark side players the chance to employ some of the most recognizable and legendary bounty hunters in the galaxy.
by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2009 @ 2:09 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Disgaea 2 incorporates some of the same features it did in the original to retain its “Do anything & try everything” heritage while making radical innovations that include suggestions from game fans. The PSP edition will get extra content such as a new scenario, new characters and more ...
by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2009 @ 12:39 p.m. PST | Filed under
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WH 40k: Dawn of War II takes players to the brutal frontlines of war where they’ll experience intense action and visceral combat through a non-linear single player experience and a fully co-op campaign. While the
launch day patch added new maps, and fixed some issues, Relic is working on
a new update that should address a campaign mission issue due to corrupt save games, and an out-of-memory crash.
by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2009 @ 12:34 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Sacred 2 is a action-oriented deep fantasy RPG where players are immersed in an epic journey through the medieval-like kingdom of Ancaria featuring pitched battles and a wide range of enticing quests.
by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2009 @ 11:05 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Red Alert 3 takes players on an epic RTS adventure to an alternate future spawned by time travel run amok, featuring a fully co-operative campaign, the series' light-hearted style and classic, action-oriented gameplay.
by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2009 @ 11:03 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Rock Band 2 builds upon the original to introduce co-op band gameplay, multiple instruments, online multiplayer, unparalleled downloadable content and raises the bar by delivering an entirely new level of depth, connectivity, authenticity and features.
by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2009 @ 10:40 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Equipped with a variety of unique weapons and gadgets, players will hunt, fight and capture a wide range of supernatural villains in a funny and frightening battle to save New York City from its latest paranormal plague.
by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2009 @ 10:23 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Play the part of Johnny Bravo, based on the Cartoon Network series, in this inherently humorous game and compete against rival studs over a number of events to win a date with the chick on the Hukka-Mega-Mighty-Ultra-Extreme Date-O-Rama TV show!
by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2009 @ 10:19 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Earth Eternal is a 3D high-fantasy MMORPG world that combines real-world history, legend, and myth with original creations. Earth Eternal will be free to play, no mandatory subscription, pay only when you feel the game is worth contributing to.
by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2009 @ 9:16 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Grand Ages: Rome, previously known as Imperium Romanum II, is a city-building game where the player takes the role of a Roman patrician, a nobleman, who has just started his political career. His ultimate goal is to become the Governor of Rome.
by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2009 @ 9:14 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Russell Grant’s Astrology provides users with up-to-date daily horoscopes, helps them keep track of the current position of the moon and their biorhythm, and offers personal advice on all the important spheres of life.
by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2009 @ 8:50 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Out of the Park Baseball 10 is a further evolution of the game offering gamers the ultimate in realistic baseball simulation with a completely revised individual pitch model and a host of other new and improved features.
by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2009 @ 8:43 a.m. PST | Filed under
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No Gravity: The Plague of Mind is a 3D space shooter which allows you to control a spaceship in 1st or 3rd person perspective. Your job is to accomplish missions, with diverse objectives ranging from destroying enemy ships or base, escorting allied ships, raiding ground bases, clearing the mine field, etc.
by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2009 @ 8:34 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Empire: Total War, the new installment in The Creative Assembly’s Total War RTS franchise, will maintain the series 3D battles, grand turn based campaign map and rich historical flavor while for the first time introducing 3D naval combat into the series.
by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2009 @ 8:01 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Halo Wars is a strategy game based on the Halo universe where players will command armies of familiar and new UNSC units in its initial encounters against the Covenant, an alien coalition threatening to obliterate mankind.
by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2009 @ 7:53 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Good Old Games is launching its Friday weekend promotion. This weekend you can grab Oddworld Abe's Oddysee and Oddworld Abe's Exoddus in a bundle for $16.98, and save yourself $3 (DRM-free of course)!
by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2009 @ 7:06 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Let's Tap utilizes a ground-breaking control scheme where the Wii controller is placed on a box or flat surface so that the controller can detect minute vibrations. Players of all ages and skill levels then tap the box or flat surface to interact with the game; there's no need to hold the controller.
by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2009 @ 7:03 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Elven Legacy delivers a world filled with magic, and a thrilling nonlinear storyline, gauged to provide many hours of gameplay for strategy enthusiasts. Through an epic quest to restore the former glory of the Elven race, this fantasy strategy game offers both depth and scope, all in colorful and inspirational settings.
by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2009 @ 6:45 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Ready 2 Rumble Revolution retains all the knockout features of best-sellers Ready 2 Rumble Boxing Round 1 and Round 2, while delivering a knockout punch of style and attitude. Tailored to take advantage of the motion-controlled realism of Wii, Ready 2 Rumble Revolution makes landing a punch more fun than ever.
by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2009 @ 6:38 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Ceville is an action-packed point & click adventure where you have to protect the fairy-tale realm of Faeryanis from the treacherous Basilius who plans to take the crown and subdue the realm with the help of murderous beasts he summons from the planes of eternal darkness.
by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2009 @ 6:35 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce will forever change the way gamers experience the Dynasty Warriors universe. In the game, players will enlist in quests that will challenge their very sense of what it means to be a true warrior.
by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2009 @ 6:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Spectrobes: Origins is a sci-fi action adventure game where players will use the unique Wii controls to explore vast worlds, excavate three-dimensional fossils and unravel an engaging story while discovering the key to preventing a galactic threat.
by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2009 @ 6:23 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The Last Remnant is Square Enix's latest single-player RPG game, powered by the Unreal Engine 3, with two main characters, each one appealing to a specific territory.
by Thomas Wilde on Feb. 20, 2009 @ 2:49 a.m. PST | Filed under
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SF IV features a mix of returning favorites (Ryu, Ken, Chun-Li etc.) along with new characters created for this game, such as Crimson Viper, Abel, El Fuerte, and Rufus. Characters and environments are rendered in stylized 3D, while the game is played in the classic 2D perspective with additional 3D camera flourishes.
by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2009 @ 2:44 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Raven Software's new sci-fi shooter Singularity is set on a small, unnamed island occupied by the Russians, Cold War tensions rise once again when a U.S. pilot discovers the horrific truth that became of experiments with element E99 in the 1950s.
by Brian Dumlao on Feb. 20, 2009 @ 2:42 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Coin-op classics R-Type and R-Type II come together as R-Type Dimensions, with original 2D and new, fully-enhanced 3D graphics. The classic game play remains untouched, while the all-new “Infinite” game mode allows even novice pilots the chance to complete both games in either solo or co-op play via Xbox Live.
by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2009 @ 2:12 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Last night Codemasters showcased some of the star players from its 2009 portfolio at its San Francisco Gamers Day event. Featured titles included DiRT 2, FUEL, Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising, Jumpgate Evolution, Overlord II, Overlord Dark Legend and Overlord Minions.
by Dustin Chadwell on Feb. 20, 2009 @ 1:56 a.m. PST | Filed under
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It's the end of the day at the M&M's Candy Factory, but one packet of candy is missing from the delivery truck! It's your mission to explore each sector of the factory and discover all of the scattered hidden candies in order to make the delivery on time.
by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2009 @ 1:41 a.m. PST | Filed under
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White Gold: War in Paradise explores the shadowy background of modern low intensity conflicts, where the newest weapons often do battle with the antics of witchdoctors. An FPS with a handful of RPG elements thrown in for a good measure, White Gold offers a rich scenario in addition to the non-stop action.
by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2009 @ 1:41 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Evochron Legends is a freeform mercenary space-sim that focuses on 'lone-wolf' survival gameplay, allowing you to play the game in a variety of ways and complete many activities. The game features unified gameplay profiles so that upgrades, ships, equipment, money, you earn in the game can be used in both the single and multiplayer modes.
by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2009 @ 12:50 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Go Play Lumberjacks brings competition from the great outdoors into the home. Players use the Wii Remote as an all-in-one timber-cutting contest tool: feel sawdust fly from your chainsaw in the Hot Saw, test your balance on the waterlogged Log Roll, ascend towering tree trunks in the Pole Climb, and much more.
by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2009 @ 12:44 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Harmonix and MTV Games are making a generous minimum $50,000 gift to Starlight Children’s Foundation to bring the power of music to children facing chronic and life-threatening illnesses. In addition, more than 650 Rock Band bundles have been provided to Starlight’s seriously ill children at its Great Escape family events and to hospitals around the country.
by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2009 @ 12:38 a.m. PST | Filed under
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World War One: La Grande Guerre is a historical turn based grand strategy game, offering you to play the full conflict, leading the destiny of the seven main fighting nations. This update brings over 50 tweaks and fixes, some of which are major stability improvements, and a score of scenario improvements.
