by Rainier on April 26, 2011 @ 11:45 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Call of Duty: Black Ops takes players behind enemy lines in an entirely new chapter in the first-person action series. Black Ops is set during the Cold War era featuring at least two main characters, multiplayer that will go beyond the single-player story, as well as a two- to four-player co-op mode.
by Rainier on April 26, 2011 @ 11:33 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Capsized is a fast paced 2d platformer focused on intense action and
exploration - taking inpiration from FPS games with a focus on skilled
movement and creative tactics.
by Rainier on April 26, 2011 @ 6:54 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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An episodic adventure in five parts, Jurassic Park: The Game is set during the events of the first film. The story unfolds through a film-inspired cinematic adventure crafted to stir mystery and tension while building to exciting climactic peaks.
by Rainier on April 26, 2011 @ 6:09 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Mount & Blade: With Fire and Sword is a new installment in the franchise set in 1653. It will include enhanced siege mechanics, muskets, matchlock pistols and a new multiplayer mode.
by Rainier on April 26, 2011 @ 5:34 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Detour is a road-oriented Real-Time Strategy game that takes a satirical twist on highway construction, environmental activist groups, and cartoon humor. Players compete against each other and/or AI opponents to outsmart and out-build them.
by Rainier on April 26, 2011 @ 5:06 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ducati Challenge is an exciting 3D racing game allowing players to ride the most powerful standard models in Ducati's my2011 line, including 6 categories: Monster, Hypermotard, Diavel, Multistrada, Streetfighter and Superbike.
by Rainier on April 26, 2011 @ 2:56 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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LEGO Universe will include expansive social and community features, as well as character advancement where you'll be able to customize your mini-figs and interact in the universe as any character you choose.
by Rainier on April 26, 2011 @ 2:17 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sony has issued a statement confirming rumors that have been floating around the past week, the PlayStation Network has been hacked and personal information as a result of this "illegal intrusion" has been compromised. PSN has been down for a week, and Sony confirmed it will be down for probably another week until they rebuild the system and ramp up security.
by Rainier on April 26, 2011 @ 1:58 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Inspired by the extreme sport of base-jumping and idea of human flight, Skydive: Proximity Flight puts players inside a wingsuit and uses motion-detection technology to give the power of unrestricted flight.
by Rainier on April 26, 2011 @ 11:49 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Supreme Ruler 2020, it is up to the player to lead a nation in a world that has fallen into anarchy. In Global Crisis, players face an even more devastating and realistic experience through a sandbox-style campaign that takes into account real-world headlines for a chilling portrayal of tomorrow’s chaotic world.
by Rainier on April 26, 2011 @ 10:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Team Assault: Baptism of Fire is a beautifully crafted 3D turn-based tactical game set during World War II, featuring turn-based action that is paced to keep you constantly engaged and realistic combat modeled to precision
by Rainier on April 26, 2011 @ 9:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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LucasArts and Epic Games. announce a long-term, studio-wide agreement for LucasArts to develop multiple projects using Epic Games' Unreal Engine 3 for the engine's supported platforms.
by Rainier on April 26, 2011 @ 5:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Half a century after the Red Faction resistance and their Marauder allies freed Mars from the brutal Earth Defense Force, harmony on Mars is again threatened but this time by a lethal force shrouded in mystery.
by Rainier on April 26, 2011 @ 5:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Another day, another batch of games shipped to stores. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are announcements for:
We will update this throughout the day when new announcements become available. Read more for details ...
by Rainier on April 26, 2011 @ 4:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Hydrophobia Prophecy is a comprehensive reinvention of the survival adventure title including upgraded graphics, brand new gameplay mechanics, exclusive new levels, a reworked back story, a dramatic new ending, recast voice acting and much, much more.
by Rainier on April 26, 2011 @ 3:49 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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THQ and Games Workshop announced a multi-year extension to their video game license agreement, extending THQ’s current exclusive rights to publish video games based on the Warhammer 40,000 universe through titles across all relevant platforms.
by Rainier on April 26, 2011 @ 3:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Earth is burning. Striking from beyond known space, a race of terrifying machines have begun their destruction of the human race. As Commander Shepard, an Alliance Marine, your only hope for saving mankind is to rally the civilizations of the galaxy and launch one final mission to take back the Earth.
by Brad Hilderbrand on April 26, 2011 @ 3:02 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky boasts an unparalleled RPG experience with over 50 hours of gameplay, an intricate customizable combat system, a meticulously detailed game world full of life, and a narrative that encompasses politics, economy, conspiracy and fantasy alike.
by Rainier on April 26, 2011 @ 2:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Supremacy MMA raises the bar in the MMA space by bringing an unprecedented level of fluid combat, intuitive controls and true-to-the-sport brutality.
by Rainier on April 26, 2011 @ 1:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Men of War: Assault Squad is a stand-alone expansion that features a completely new cooperative skirmish game mode with access to five different nations (Russia, Germany, USA, Commonwealth and – for the first time ever in the Men of War series – Japan) as well as increased realism and accessibility.
by Rainier on April 26, 2011 @ 1:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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With an all-new pirate-based theme, Risen 2: Dark Waters aims to combine the most loved classic RPG gameplay mechanics of the original Risen with a fresh theme and setting on a huge variety of themed island locales.
by Rainier on April 26, 2011 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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That was a pretty quiet news day. I guess some parts of the globe were still kicking back on Easter Monday, which gave me some time to play some more APB Reloaded. I can't quite put my finger on it yet, but the game plays a lot better than it did before. Whether it's improved vehicle control, physics or tighter combat, I'm liking it!
Last night we watched the first episode of HBO's new
Game of Thrones series, and while it has been mainly introducing the story and characters, quite a few interesting things have already happened. While we also enjoy the new
Camelot series, with or without the wimpy King Arthur, Game of Thrones already looks more promising after only one episode.
Joss Whedon started filming
The Avengers. Yay!