by Rainier on June 27, 2011 @ 6:57 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Cave Story is an action-adventure game overflowing with unmatched charm and character, taking players into a world where a race of rabbit-like creatures, called Mimigas, run free on a serene floating island.
by Rainier on June 27, 2011 @ 6:49 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Gears of War 3 plunges players into a harrowing tale of hope, survival, and brotherhood that concludes the current story arc for Gears of War. With the last human city destroyed and the remaining survivors stranded, time is running out for Marcus and his comrades as they fight to save the human race from the jaws of extinction.
by Rainier on June 27, 2011 @ 6:46 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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ROCKtropia is the pop culture capital of Virtual Worlds, where the mythology and game play is inspired by current events, pop culture and movie n’ music icons. ROCKtropia features MMO Style Game Play, FPS Action, Social networking and peer to peer E-Commerce.
by Rainier on June 27, 2011 @ 4:54 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Bodycount players become ensnared in a clandestine global power struggle as a powerful combat asset with a green-light to eliminate enemies known only as ‘Targets’ on behalf of the ‘Network’.
by Rainier on June 27, 2011 @ 4:52 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 June 27, 2011 @ 4:48 p.m. PDT | Filed under
Patch
Pro Cycling Manager: Tour de France 2011 features an improved 3D engine that powers the realistic races, while environments boast more varied scenery, landscapes, and tracks than ever before. New cyclist models of various shapes have been designed, reflecting the real-life stature and riding style of each competitor.
by Rainier on June 27, 2011 @ 4:29 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Galaga is set to celebrate its 30th anniversary against the largest Galaga armada ever seen with Galaga Legions DX where players will blast their way through waves of Galaga in one of the most intense and visually stunning shooters available.
by Rainier on June 27, 2011 @ 4:19 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Xbox Live is proud to present the fourth annual Summer of Arcade program, delivering blockbuster downloadable games that are fun for everyone. Starting this July, enjoy five consecutive weeks of the season’s most highly anticipated titles, which you can instantly download and play!
by Rainier on June 27, 2011 @ 4:10 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dhaila's Adventures is an open-ended third person RPG/Adventure game featuring Dhaila, a young fairy whose powers are bound to nature. The game will rely on gameplay taking place in an open world where the player will update the origins of Dhaila and help fulfill her destiny.
by Rainier on June 27, 2011 @ 3:37 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Forza Motorsport 4 will bring together genre-defining, controller-based racing, the power and freedom of Kinect, and content from leading brands like “Top Gear” to create an automotive experience unlike anything before it.
by Rainier on June 27, 2011 @ 3:33 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Independent developer Lunar Workshop, in conjunction with indie teams around the globe, announced the Five for Five bundle, a collection of five (now six) independent games offered for 5 US dollars.
by Rainier on June 27, 2011 @ 3:28 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dark Souls is a brand new action RPG set in a rich, dark fantasy universe. Tense dungeon crawling, fearsome enemy encounters and groundbreaking online features combine for a truly unique RPG experience.
by Rainier on June 27, 2011 @ 2:57 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Cabela's Big Game Hunter 2012 takes gamers on a fun-filled, fast-paced adventure around the globe. With the world as their playground, players will explore a vast expanse of mountains and valleys with unprecedented choices in direction never before seen in a Cabela’s hunting game.
by Rainier on June 27, 2011 @ 9:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Crysis 2, New York is under the attack of a unique and frightening alien species that combines deadly weaponry, exceptional sensory abilities and intelligent collaboration to present players with the most challenging opponents ever seen in a first-person shooter.
by Rainier on June 27, 2011 @ 9:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Shift 2 Unleashed builds on the true drivers experience by introducing the driver’s battle, an even more authentic and primal feeling of power and speed which elevates the fundamental competitive race into a struggle for supremacy against other drivers and even the track itself.
by Rainier on June 27, 2011 @ 8:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Brink is an immersive shooter that blends single-player, co-op, and multiplayer gameplay into one seamless experience, allowing you to develop your character across all modes of play. You decide the role you want to assume in the world of Brink as you fight to save yourself and mankind's last refuge for humanity.
by Rainier on June 27, 2011 @ 8:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The U.S. Supreme Court today upheld the ruling of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and struck down a 2005 California statue that would regulate the sale and rental of computer and video games.
by Rainier on June 27, 2011 @ 7:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Epic Games launched the Unreal Development Kit (UDK), the free edition of Unreal Engine 3 that provides access to the toolset used in blockbuster video games, 3D visualizations, digital films and more.
by Adam Pavlacka on June 27, 2011 @ 12:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Warlords is a one-to-four player, arcade action game in which players will defend their castles from mischievous minions and ferocious fireballs spun from the mouth of a maniacal dragon. In this whimsical reinvention of the beloved classic, players will face the ultimate battle of speed, strategy and survival.
by Brad Hilderbrand on June 27, 2011 @ 12:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
Reviews
MX vs. ATV Alive will take the original franchise to exhilarating new heights with Bar-to-Bar racing, enhanced physics and the next step in downloadable content distribution.
by Rainier on June 27, 2011 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
Patch
Dominions 3: The Awakening is a turn-based strategy game set in a world of epic struggle between men, monsters, and gods. This v3.24 patch adds new features, enhances gameplay, and corrects bugs that occasionally show up.
by Rainier on June 27, 2011 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
MOTD
The weekend was great! The weather held up great, we went hiking, played a few games (Red Faction Armageddon, Stronghold Kingdoms, APB Reloaded and even some Duke Nukem Forever), and yesterday we went to see
Super 8. It's not the best movie but entertaining enough. Somebody described
Super 8 as a mixture between
Stand By Me and
E.T. Seems like an odd comparison, but now that we've seen it, it's pretty accurate.
We also watched some more
Leverage and the newest episode of
Falling Skies, which is shaping up to be a solid series.
Now on to work ...