by Rainier on Aug. 20, 2009 @ 10:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Victoria 2 is a grand strategy game played during the colonial era of the 19th century, where the player takes control over a country, guiding it through industrialization, political reforms, military conquest and colonization.
by Rainier on Aug. 20, 2009 @ 10:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Prepare yourself for a Ninja adventure like you have never seen before! Join Hiro, the smallest hero on the biggest adventure, as he embarks on an epic and electrifying quest to restore harmony to a world on the brink of chaos. Use your skills and mighty Ninja training to battle a magical army of evil Samurai.
by Rainier on Aug. 20, 2009 @ 10:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Good Old Games has added a slew of new classic Ubisoft titles to its download service, offering Gold editions for Heroes of Might and Magic 2, HoMM 3, and The Settlers 2, as well as Might and Magic 6 Limited Edition, all Vista compatible and DRM-free.
by Rainier on Aug. 20, 2009 @ 9:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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WonderKing is a free-to-play MMO offering the ability to acquire tools, weapons and mounts from the item mall, challenge the demonic forces of Valron in real-time combat, and strive to become the Wonderking who'll bring light to the shadows of darkness.
by Rainier on Aug. 20, 2009 @ 9:20 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:
by Rainier on Aug. 20, 2009 @ 8:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Shattered Horizon is a multiplayer FPS where teams of players experience realistic zero gravity combat and fight to survive in the aftermath of a catastrophic Moon mining accident which throws billions of tons of rocky debris into near-Earth space.
by Rainier on Aug. 20, 2009 @ 8:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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R.U.S.E. is a strategy game in which the players use their brain as the ultimate weapon, fighting a war of perception, where the ability to deceive and mislead the enemy determines success. A first in a strategy game, R.U.S.E. reinvigorates the genre by using deception to give new-found depth to the game play. Fans interested in participating in the VIP beta test can now
sign up.
by Rainier on Aug. 20, 2009 @ 7:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Paradox announced the new expansion for its naval strategy title East India Company, Privateer introduces players to a dark and mysterious world with allegiances only to fortune and a thirst for destruction.
by Rainier on Aug. 20, 2009 @ 7:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The perfect puzzle game returns with new challenges as Majesco announced a strategic partnership with Tetris Online to launch and distribution two exciting new Tetris games for Wii and NDS
by Rainier on Aug. 20, 2009 @ 6:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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On-field authenticity and emotion is taken to another level in Madden NFL 10. With more control over the outcome of the play than ever before, players can drag defenders toward the first down marker, fight for a fumble at the bottom of the pile, and avoid the rush by stepping up into the pocket.
by Rainier on Aug. 20, 2009 @ 6:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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German based developer Deck13, known for Ankh and Jack Keane, is currently not only working on its multiplatform action/RPG Venetica, but also a new adventure game Haunted.
by Rainier on Aug. 20, 2009 @ 6:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Blur drops players into heart-pumping, electrified racing action with 20 cars on a track all targeting the finish line and battling each other as they trade paint and collect intense power-ups, including the ability to blast other cars out of the way with huge bursts of energy, boost their speed, and more.
by Rainier on Aug. 20, 2009 @ 5:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Cake Mania 3 boasts new features that will attract everyone from loyal fans to first time players. More than 80 new levels, 30 new customers and 6 beautiful time-spanning environments test Jill's speed and efficiency.
by Rainier on Aug. 20, 2009 @ 5:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Hearts of Iron III will follow the series' tradition of most detailed and complete strategic game on WW2 while focusing on satisfying veteran players through a multitude of new features and systems, including a huge map with more than 10,000 provinces.
by Rainier on Aug. 20, 2009 @ 5:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Zipper Interactive's MAG is an online shooter where up to 256 players wage battles as 8-person squads in a new unique world. At Gamescom, Zipper lead designer Andy Beaudoin revealed that MAG will go open beta on Sept. 17, 2009.
by Rainier on Aug. 20, 2009 @ 4:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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While Guild Wars 2 adds a persistent world, it retains the unique characteristics of the original game, including a strong narrative, extensive instanced game play, an anti-grind design philosophy, and strong support for competitive play.
by Rainier on Aug. 20, 2009 @ 3:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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World of Warcraft is an MMORPG experience where players assume the roles of Warcraft heroes as they explore, adventure, and quest across a vast world.
by Rainier on Aug. 20, 2009 @ 3:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Frogster has signed a contract for the worldwide rights to a new MMORPG project of Runewaker, the developer of Runes of Magic. The planned next gen online role-playing game is aimed to set new standards in design, technology, features and sheer dimension.
by Rainier on Aug. 20, 2009 @ 3:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Colin McRae: DiRT 2 benefits from tuned-up car-handling physics system, a new damage engine effects, a new level of visual fidelity, with cars and tracks twice as detailed as those seen in the original, as well as a roster of off-road events, taking players to the most diverse and challenging real-world environments.
by Rainier on Aug. 20, 2009 @ 3:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Magazine publisher Future announced a partnership with Blizzard Entertainment to publish World of Warcraft: The Magazine, the official magazine of the MMORPG, covering all aspects of the game, from game content to the players themselves.