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'Harvest Moon: The Tale of Two Towns' (ALL) Goes Gold, Gets Dated

by Rainier on Aug. 25, 2011 @ 9:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Konohana and Bluebell villages were once the friendliest of neighbors. Then a huge dispute erupted between them.over FOOD! Both towns were certain that their cooking was the best in the world. This feud has transformed these happy neighbors into bitter rivals.

'Trine 2' (ALL) Picked up By Focus Home, But Only On PC - Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 25, 2011 @ 8:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Trine 2 is an physics-based action platformer that takes the original's beloved triad (the powerful knight, the swift rogue, and the crafty wizard) and puts them into an all-new adventure filled with more action, more puzzles, and the introduction of online support for the series's popular cooperative 3-person gameplay.

Call of Duty XP 2011 Fan Event Adds Celt Rockers Dropkick Murphys

by Rainier on Aug. 25, 2011 @ 8:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Call of Duty fans, prepare to engage: Activision takes the franchise’s intensity to new heights with Call of Duty XP 2011, the first-ever celebration for the Call of Duty community, packed with Modern Warfare 3 multiplayer reveal, $1 million tournament, live events, and celebrities.

'Global Agenda' Expands Further With Recursive Colony - Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 25, 2011 @ 8:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

A departure from the traditional online settings of high fantasy, outer space, or military, Global Agenda is a fast-paced action MMO using Unreal Engine 3 set in Earth's near future, a spy-fi world of advanced technology and player-driven conflict.

Gaijin Entertainment Forms North American Studio Star Gem

by Rainier on Aug. 25, 2011 @ 8:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Based in Virginia, the new company is comprised game industry veterans and will focus on developing high-quality, massively multiplayer online games for players around the globe.

'Smite' - 4 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 25, 2011 @ 8:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Smite is a free-to-play online battleground between gods where players choose from a selection of mythical gods, join session-based arena combat, and use custom powers and team tactics against other player-controlled gods and non-player controlled minions.

'Skulls of the Shogun' (X360/PC) - 22 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 24, 2011 @ 3:13 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Washing up on the shores of the afterlife, players meet and join forces with vibrant ghost-samurai warriors, magical animal-monks, and mustachioed samurai generals on the way to capture Skulls of the Shogun.

'Rune Factory: Tides of Destiny' (ALL) Gets Release Date - Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 24, 2011 @ 2:33 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Rune Factory combines the addictive and rewarding gameplay of Harvest Moon with the thrill and pacing of an action-RPG, providing RPG lovers and Harvest Moon fans with an exciting combination of both worlds.

'Choplifter HD' (ALL) Making Public Debut At PAX

by Rainier on Aug. 24, 2011 @ 2:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

In Choplifter HD, players take on the role of an up and coming rescue pilot asked to join the elite, international helicopter rescue team C.H.O.P.R. (Coordinated Helicopter Operations, Preservation and Rescue).

'The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim' (ALL) Shows Off Its Face Creator - Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 24, 2011 @ 11:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The Empire of Tamriel is on the edge. The High King of Skyrim has been murdered. Alliances form as claims to the throne are made. In the midst of this conflict, a far more dangerous, ancient evil is awakened. Dragons, long lost to the passages of the Elder Scrolls, have returned to Tamriel. The future of Skyrim, even the Empire itself, hangs in the balance.

GameStop Confirms Stores Directed to Pull 'Deus Ex: Human Revolution' OnLive Activation Codes

by Adam Pavlacka on Aug. 24, 2011 @ 11:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

In Deus Ex: Human Revolution you play Adam Jensen, a security specialist, handpicked to oversee the defense of one of America's most experimental biotechnology firms. But when a black ops team breaks in and kills the scientists you were hired to protect, everything you thought you knew about your job changes.

'The Gunstringer' (X360) - 14 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 24, 2011 @ 11:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The Gunstringer is a Kinect game where you get to marionette a kick-ass undead cowboy puppet through action-packed stage performances. Everything is set as if it's an actual play performance, complete with handcrafted "actors" and props.

'Kinect Star Wars' (X360) Delayed Until 2012

by Rainier on Aug. 24, 2011 @ 11:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Kinect Star Wars brings the Star Wars Universe to life like never before. Harnessing the controller-free power of Kinect for Xbox 360, Kinect Star Wars allows fans to physically experience training as a Jedi, using the Force and battling with a lightsaber. Using full body motions, players can live out the ultimate Star Wars fantasy, no controller required.

'Dishonored' (ALL) - Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 24, 2011 @ 10:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Dishonored is an all-new first-person action game under development at Arx Fatalis' Arkane Studios.

'Back To The Future' (ALL) Coming To The Wii As Telltale Becomes Publisher

by Rainier on Aug. 24, 2011 @ 10:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Based on Universal's trilogy of movies, but with an all-new story consulted by co-creator and writer Bob Gale, Back To The Future will revive Marty McFly and Doc Brown's high-flying voyage across the space-time continuum.

'Orcs Must Die!' (ALL) Shows Lots Of Pissed Off Orcs - Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 24, 2011 @ 10:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

A white-knuckle blend of action and strategy, Orcs Must Die! challenges players to defend fortresses under siege.

'Deus Ex: Human Revolution' (PC) OnLive Redeem Code Removed From Retail Boxes By GameStop

by Rainier on Aug. 24, 2011 @ 10:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

In Deus Ex: Human Revolution you play Adam Jensen, a security specialist, handpicked to oversee the defense of one of America's most experimental biotechnology firms. But when a black ops team breaks in and kills the scientists you were hired to protect, everything you thought you knew about your job changes.

'PixelJunk Sidescroller' (PSN) - New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 24, 2011 @ 9:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

PixelJunk SideScroller is a complex and dynamic fluid simulation system that fills the game world with flowing liquids and hazardous gases while putting a new spin on arcade shooters.

Call of Duty XP 2011 Fan Event Headlined By Hip-Hop Icon Kanye West

by Rainier on Aug. 24, 2011 @ 9:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Call of Duty fans, prepare to engage: Activision takes the franchise’s intensity to new heights with Call of Duty XP 2011, the first-ever celebration for the Call of Duty community, packed with Modern Warfare 3 multiplayer reveal, $1 million tournament, live events, and celebrities.

'FIFA 12' (ALL) - 9 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 24, 2011 @ 1:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

FIFA 12 is the latest installment in the soccer franchise, adding a slew of new features such as a new impact engine to improve hit detection, a brand new passing system, improved AI, new lighting effects, a more ergonomic menu interface, and presentation matches to emphasize the atmosphere of the game