by Rainier on June 30, 2009 @ 5:31 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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WH40k: Dawn of War II takes players to the brutal frontlines of war where they’ll experience intense action and visceral combat through a non-linear single player experience and a fully co-op campaign. The v1.4 patch will add new features, major balance improvements, new content, and the World Builder/map editor.
by Rainier on June 30, 2009 @ 3:35 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Champions Online is an MMORPG based on the popular pen-and-paper Champions RPG, giving players the power of total customization of their hero experience while they explore a vast universe of richly detailed 3D environments.
by Rainier on June 30, 2009 @ 3:31 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning brings Games Workshop's fantasy world to life in a way that will allow players to create characters destined for great deeds and glory on the field of battle.
by Rainier on June 30, 2009 @ 1:08 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Capcom's hack-and-slash (and sometimes a little RPG) series Onimusha has not been heard of since 2006's
Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams, but if clues on the new teaser site are any indication, the franchise might be making a comeback. At the end of last week,
a teaser site only featured the number "1560," which refers to the setting of the first title, and subsequently other numbers have appeared, 1573 and 1582, which are the dates for the
second and
third installment, respectively. While there is no official announcement yet, it seems clear that Capcom is prepping a new title in the series.
by Rainier on June 30, 2009 @ 12:55 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Set within a near-fictional, historical WWII setting, players take on the role of the heroic OSA agent BJ Blazkowicz as they are thrust into the unknown and unexpected to battle against combat troops, otherworldly forces, and the dark science created by a supernatural Nazi force hell-bent on world domination.
by Rainier on June 30, 2009 @ 12:39 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs reunites fans with Scrat, Sid, Manny and Diego in an all-new quest based on the upcoming film. As the unlikely herd travels across the tundra and beyond, they stumble upon another world - a lush Dinosaur World teeming with jungles, mysterious plants, fierce dinosaurs, wild new adventures and several new friends.
by Rainier on June 30, 2009 @ 12:25 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Operation Flashpoint 2 will see the most realistic modeling of conflict scenarios in a new contemporary theater of war. By offering a multitude of military disciplines, gameplay will deliver warfare more realistic and intense than ever before.
by Rainier on June 30, 2009 @ 11:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubisoft announced that it will develop a video game based on the adventures of the legendary Asterix cartoon, featuring a two player mode, 4 different locations and 20 mini-games where players will need to protect their village from the Romans.
by Rainier on June 30, 2009 @ 11:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Playing as the anti-hero, rage through the wrath of fearless enemies and build the nastiest and most profane army you can think of in this new-style invasion action game. Prepare to wash the mouth of your army with soap as they can’t help but engage in zombie bashing dialogue over a raging metal soundtrack that helps you channel your inner anger.
by Rainier on June 30, 2009 @ 11:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Become a master strategist in the medieval world with Carcassonne. The medieval countryside thrives as you and your opponents strategically place your tiles and complete towns, roads, and farms while amassing the most points.
by Rainier on June 30, 2009 @ 11:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Vandal Hearts: Flames of Judgment is a tactical role-playing game for XBL/PSN where two rival kingdoms stand on the brink of war. In a small town on their border is a simple church orphanage, home to young Tobias Martin. Caught in the tide of battle, Tobias and his comrades enlist to fight for peace - and revenge.
by Rainier on June 30, 2009 @ 10:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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GamersGate announced a distribution deal with Iceberg Interactive to distribute select titles worldwide. Poker Simulator is now available on GamersGate, and additional titles including The Last Chariot of the Gods and Bee Smart will be available in the coming months.
by Rainier on June 30, 2009 @ 10:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Set 50 years after the climactic events of the original Red Faction, this third-person, open-world action-shooter will return to Mars and once again redefine the limits of destruction-based gameplay.
by Rainier on June 30, 2009 @ 10:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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StarCraft II will feature the return of the Protoss, Terran, and Zerg races, overhauled and re-imagined with Blizzard's approach to game balance, designed to be the ultimate competitive RTS game.
Yesterday's revelation of the missing LAN multiplayer stirred up quite a ruckus, which
Blizzard says was a hard decision to make, but had to be made "to ensure a quality multiplayer experience with StarCraft II and safeguard against piracy."
by Rainier on June 30, 2009 @ 10:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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XIII Century is a 3D RTS that combines Risk-style strategy with real-time tactical action, immersing you in a medieval world of knights, nomads, courageous deeds and internal wars. The standalone expansion will cover the little known Russian medieval history, featuring improved visuals, larger battlefields, thousands of upgradable troops, and improved gameplay/multiplayer.
by Rainier on June 30, 2009 @ 9:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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City of Heroes is a superhero themed MMORPG that offers a host of gameplay features, allowing you to create your own heroes, band together with others to fight evil, build your own secret HQ and strive to become the premiere hero group in the city.
by Rainier on June 30, 2009 @ 9:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Avatars will be able to fight, throw fireballs, cast spells and much more in eight-player Spider Hunter mode of Band of Bugs. Your Avatar can also take the place of Maal in the main story mode, putting you in the role of the hero. In addition, a new Tales of Kaloki DLC will add turn-based space combat that mixes characters from Outpost Kaloki X and Band of Bugs.
by Rainier on June 30, 2009 @ 9:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dragon Quest IX, developed by Level 5, is the first title on any Nintendo system since Dragon Quest VI, 10 years ago, now featuring Wi-Fi support for four players in co-op.
by Rainier on June 30, 2009 @ 9:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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When Sony launched the PS3, it promised backward compatibility with the PS2's Emotion Engine, but that feature disappeared a few PS3 SKUs later, much to the dismay of fans. However, now it seems Sony might be bringing back the Emotion Engine, but not through adding hardware, but by emulating it. A recent patent filing
reveals that Sony has the code and technology to make it happen, either by decoding and converting, or decoding and recompiling into the PS2's Emotion Engine language.
by Rainier on June 30, 2009 @ 7:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Forza Motorsport 3 unites the racing game genre, making it possible for everyone to experience the thrill of the world’s most exotic and exquisite cars. Live the most realistic racing experience ever as you take the wheel of more than 400 of the most-beloved cars on over 100 renowned real-world tracks and exotic road courses from around the globe.