by Rainier on Jan. 26, 2012 @ 10:55 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Tekken characters such as Kazuya Mishima and Nina Williams will make the transition into the Street Fighter universe, while retaining their unique characteristics and signature moves as they go head-to-head with classic brawlers from the Street Fighter franchise.
by Rainier on Jan. 26, 2012 @ 10:52 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier features cutting-edge technology, prototype high-tech weaponry, state-of-the-art single-player and multiplayer modes, while going beyond the core Ghost Recon franchise and deliver a fresh gameplay experience, with an unparalleled level of quality that will excite long-time fans and newcomers alike.
by Rainier on Jan. 26, 2012 @ 10:02 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Nintendo added one WiiWare, and four NDSi/eShop titles to the Shop Channels. Nintendo owners with online access can redeem points to download: Stonekeep: Bones of the Ancestors (Wiiware), Resident Evil Revelations (demo), Lock'N Chase, Gaia's Moon, and Anne's Doll Studio: Gothic Collection (NDSi/3DS/eShop).
by Rainier on Jan. 26, 2012 @ 8:28 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Resident Evil: Revelations marks the next installment in the iconic gaming series and promises to deliver a new dimension in fear.
by Rainier on Jan. 26, 2012 @ 4:31 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Rising Star Games is pleased to announce its expansion into North America with the opening of its US headquarters, leveraging their decades of European publishing experience and bring exciting new experiences to US consumers.
by Rainier on Jan. 26, 2012 @ 3:05 p.m. PST | Filed under
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The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings features all new dialogue, updated graphics engine, realistic environment, revamped day/night cycle, actions that affect AI behavior, more dynamic/spectacular/bloody finishing moves and plenty more.
by Rainier on Jan. 26, 2012 @ 1:00 p.m. PST | Filed under
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GOG.com has signed a digital distribution agreement with Square Enix, expanding its catalog with classics like Deus Ex: Game of the Year Edition and Hitman: Codename 47m, priced $9.99 and $5.99 respectively, both Win7/Vista compatible, and DRM free.
by Rainier on Jan. 26, 2012 @ 12:41 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Wargame: European Escalation is built around depth and reflection, the key elements of classic wargames, featuring intense real-time battles, stunning graphics, and the amazing IRISZOOM system, which allows a continuous zoom from a global view of the map to the heart of the action.
by Rainier on Jan. 26, 2012 @ 12:19 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Alan Wake, the game's protagonist, is a bestselling horror writer, who writes a novel about his darkest nightmares. In the game, those nightmares come true.
by Rainier on Jan. 26, 2012 @ 11:37 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Pit makes his return in Kid Icarus: Uprising. The world is 3-D, and combat is split between land and air.
by Rainier on Jan. 26, 2012 @ 9:52 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Wii U is a new console that includes a controller with a 6.2-inch screen. Adding a second screen to the living room creates a multitude of new video game experiences while offering families a variety of options to customize their entertainment.
by Rainier on Jan. 26, 2012 @ 9:34 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In Tropico 4, El Presidente returns to the island of Tropico, and this time, heβs bringing new enemies and allies along for the ride, as he fights to turn his little island into a superpower.
by Rainier on Jan. 26, 2012 @ 9:27 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Created by a team of only five, Rayman comes back again, but this time in his original 2D glory roots. Rayman Origins features a cartoony art style, evocative of claymation, and will include some sort of cooperative platforming as he now has a sidekick, Globox the chubby frog.
Yesterday, we revealed the
bottom half of the top 20, and today we announce what the WP staff considers to be the 10 most anticipated games for the upcoming year. Cue the drumroll, and head on over to our
Most Anticipated Games of 2012 section for the final results!
by Rainier on Jan. 26, 2012 @ 2:13 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Gas Guzzlers is a fast-paced addictive combat racing game played from the behind the car camera perspective and features many different vehicles, weapons, upgrades, on-track bonuses as well as distinctive and astonishing environments.
by Rainier on Jan. 26, 2012 @ 1:04 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Hitman Absolution follows Agent 47, a cold-blooded assassin, who takes on his most dangerous contract to date. Betrayed by those he once trusted β and now hunted by the police β he suddenly finds himself at the center of a dark conspiracy and must embark on a personal journey through a corrupt and twisted world.
by Rainier on Jan. 26, 2012 @ 1:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In an apocalyptic world where there is no reason to exist, a man crosses the American west coast. Surviving is much more than a daily routine in this original cinematic puzzle platformer.
by Rainier on Jan. 26, 2012 @ 12:56 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Blizzard Entertainment announce the 2012 Battle.net World Championship, a major global eSports event featuring some of the best pro-gaming competition in the world, while also revealing that fans will have to wait until next year for BlizzCon.
by Rainier on Jan. 26, 2012 @ 12:42 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Sniper Elite V2 will be a modern take on the classic Sniper Elite for the current generation of consoles β revitalizing a genre all of its own.
by Rainier on Jan. 26, 2012 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Our Australian Open rooting has come to a screeching halt, as Kim Clijsters lost her semi-final match against squealer deluxe, Victoria Azarenka (they really ought to limit that annoying shrieking). At times playing brilliant tennis, Clijsters lost the first set with some flimsy tennis, pulverized Azarenka in the second set, but crumbled in the latter half of the third, handing the victory to her competition on a silver platter. Disappointing ...
The Walking Dead returns for the second half of season 2 on Feb. 12, so let's hope the writers learned some lessons and made the new content more similar to the early episodes. A third season is already confirmed, so let's hope they are packing it with good material and not like the first half of season 2, which dragged on for way too long.
We also rolled out the
Most Anticipated Games of 2012 feature, so be sure to check it out!