by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2010 @ 7:52 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Sins of a Solar Empire: Diplomacy, the new micro-expansion pack will vastly increase the amount of diplomatic options available to players in the game and help make forging good relations with other empires a major option for would-be galactic conquerors.
by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2010 @ 7:46 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Dragon Age: Origins represents BioWare’s return to its roots, delivering a fusion of elements from existing fantasy works with emotionally-driven narrative, heart-pounding combat, powerful magic abilities and credible digital actors. After briefly being
released, an unforeseen issue with the specialization classes forced Bioware to pull it again, which it now
revealed is in certification and will return next week.
by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2010 @ 5:56 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Grim Dawn is an action RPG intended for digital distribution on the PC. As a spiritual successor to Iron Lore's Titan Quest, Grim Dawn will attempt to better perfect the magical formula of exploration, character advancement, and loot collection pioneered by Diablo.
by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2010 @ 5:51 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Backbreaker is taking sports video games to a place where the action is never the same and every hit looks and feels as realistic as a Sunday afternoon. Utilizing NaturalMotion’s euphoria motion synthesis engine, you’ll never see the same tackle again. Ever. 505 Games has updated its
website, revealing the North American release date ...
by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2010 @ 5:00 p.m. PST | Filed under
Trailers
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:
- Lost Planet 2 [ALL] - Gameplay Trailer
- Shiren the Wanderer [Wii] - Walkthrough Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2010 @ 3:41 p.m. PST | Filed under
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With customizable ships and characters from the Klingon Empire and United Federation of Planets, ground, space and shipboard gameplay and unique options for player-generated content set in the Star Trek universe, Star Trek Online is the MMOG that allows you to boldly go where no one has gone before!
by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2010 @ 1:57 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Red 5 Studios, Inc. is currently working on an unannounced massively multiplayer online game. Recently, the team formed around a new direction and took on additional investment from a strategic partner in the online games industry.
by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2010 @ 12:55 p.m. PST | Filed under
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In a vast open world environment, Assassin's Creed II invites players to incarnate Ezio, a privileged young noble in Renaissance Italy who's been betrayed by the rival ruling families of Italy, and seeking vengeance.
by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2010 @ 12:34 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Gravity Crash is a vintage arcade shooter where armed with an arsenal of main and special weapons, a rechargeable shield and a carefully watched fuel gauge, players battle gravity and inertia through 37 planets that each feature environmental dangers, enemies and other obstacles.
by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2010 @ 12:12 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Puzzle games must be addictive. This was our top priority during the development of the game. That's why we designed 100 levels that not only challenge your skills but also your imagination. The game is easy to pick up and hard to put away.
by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2010 @ 11:15 a.m. PST | Filed under
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3D game engine provider Trinigy and particle effects middleware provider Fork Particle have tightly integrated Fork Particle SDK with Vision Engine’s high performance run-time technology and scene editor, VForge, which will be available as part of the Vision SDK in Feb 2010.
by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2010 @ 11:04 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Continuing the storyline from the original, Dementium II will deliver better visuals, more haunting audio, and sharper scares than its predecessor, promising to take players even closer to the precipice of madness.
by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2010 @ 10:08 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Red Dead Redemption is a Western epic, set at the turn of the 20th century when the lawless and chaotic badlands began to give way to the expanding reach of government and the spread of the Industrial Age. The story of former outlaw, John Marston, Red Dead Redemption takes players on a great adventure across the American frontier.
by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2010 @ 9:28 a.m. PST | Filed under
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While there is no official announcement yet that Capcom is bringing Monster Hunter Frontier to the Western market, it was revealed a few days ago at the Capcom/Microsoft conference in Japan that the Xbox360 might finally be getting its first real MMO.
by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2010 @ 9:24 a.m. PST | Filed under
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AGŌ Games is a new independent developer and publisher of video games whose objective is to keep the independent spirit alive by taking advantage of new opportunities offered by digital distribution.
by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2010 @ 9:16 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce takes place in a mystic version of ancient China where warriors possess the power of "Fury". This power gives them superhuman strength, lightning fast speed and the ability to fly. Taking the role of any one of over 40 playable characters, up to four friends can go online to launch raids as a team or battle it out competitively.
by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2010 @ 8:08 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Revealed a few days ago, Sword of the Stars II is a full stand-alone follow-up to the space strategy titles and will feature the six races from the original game, as well as its expansions, marking a major step forward in the series’ approach to 4X gameplay.
by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2010 @ 7:58 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Ghost Pirates of Vooju Island is a new adventure game where a beautiful lady swashbuckler, a furious priest, and a timid cook must save the world from the horrors beneath Vooju Island. Plus, a capybara!
by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2010 @ 7:51 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Cities XL expands upon all that make city builders fun and interesting, with cities that are bigger, more realistic and sophisticated than ever before, while letting you take your game online, and interact with others in a massive online environment. Not enough subscribers has led Monte Cristo to make the decision to shut down the multiplayer portion on March 8 2010 at 0:00 GMT, after which it will transform the game into singleplayer only as Cities XL 2011.
by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2010 @ 7:40 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Making History II lets grand strategy players experience the role of a WWII era national leader embroiled in the toxic mix of waning empires, economic crisis, and ethnic "fault lines" that famously resulted in a global war that transformed the world.
by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2010 @ 7:26 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Drama and hilarious hijinks ensue when the Boys’ Cabin faces off against the Girls’ Cabin in this motion-based action adventure. Only by pulling off mischievous pranks, avoiding the camp counselors and winning intense head-to-head competitions can one cabin emerge victorious.
by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2010 @ 6:48 a.m. PST | Filed under
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EA Sports 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa will feature all the emotion and passion of the fiercest national rivalries battling on the world’s biggest stage, with all 199 national teams that took part in qualification, all 10 official stadiums to be used in South Africa and stadiums from each qualifying region.
by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2010 @ 6:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising will see the most realistic modeling of conflict scenarios in a new contemporary theatre of war. By offering a multitude of military disciplines, gameplay will deliver warfare more realistic and intense than ever before, while an extensive multiplayer component will create battles on an incredible scale.
by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2010 @ 2:31 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Alter Ego is a point & click adventure set in a picturesque English town at the turn of the century. This sinister detective story takes place in over 80 backdrops and is driven forward by atmospheric cut scenes. The player assumes the roles of the two main protagonists, and will meet more than 30 NPCs as the plot unfolds.
by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2010 @ 1:43 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Superstars V8 Next Challenge will have countless improvements to discover, from new gameplay modes & online experiences to all new realistic 3D environments, all in keeping with Black Bean’s strategy of continuously refining the high-quality level of its products.
by Adam Pavlacka on Jan. 27, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
Reviews
Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars pairs well-known characters from Capcom's roster of games with some of Japan's most beloved characters from anime powerhouse Tatsunoko Production. All together, there are more than 20 colorful combatants to choose from in order to form the ultimate tag team combination.
Shoot, attack and stave off the assault by defeating all the Invaders on the screen. After annihilating a battalion of Invaders and defeating the Boss, players move on to the next stage. But it’s "Game Over" if players lose all of their stock cannons!
by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
News
Faceez allows you to personalize, mix and decorate your photos with a huge range of the funniest accessories and craziest animations to share online with friends.
by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
MOTD
I'll keep this short and sweet. We overslept and never heard the alarm clock, so now that we're running late, I'll get right to it ....