by Rainier on June 1, 2009 @ 4:37 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA Sports MMA will feature the most authentic, intense and broad mixed martial arts experience to date, and will set a new bar for online sports competition – complete with a vast array of top fighters and fighting styles from around the world.
by Rainier on June 1, 2009 @ 4:27 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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L4D2 promises to set a new benchmark for co-operative action games, adding melee combat to enable deeper co-operative gameplay, with items such as a chainsaw, frying pan, axe, baseball bat, and more.
by Judy on June 1, 2009 @ 4:16 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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During Microsoft's pre-E3 2009 Media Briefing, it not only revealed that
Facebook, Twitter and Last.fm are coming to Xbox Live,
new Netflix and HDTV features and
controller-free gaming, but it also confirmed that Splinter Cell Conviction will be an X360 exclusive and announced a slew of new titles, including Crackdown 2, Forza Motorsport 3, Halo: Reach and a bunch more.
by Rainier on June 1, 2009 @ 4:15 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Trion's Heroes of Telara will be a massively social MMORPG that will challenge the player to choose their strategy, master their fate and become the right hero at the right time.
by Rainier on June 1, 2009 @ 4:04 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Digger, a remake of the classic PC game from the early 80s, has received a major facelift for the new millennium, while staying true to its classic gameplay. Mushroom Wars is an all-ages, fast-paced, real time strategy (RTS) game that brings arcade skirmish gameplay to the forefront.
by Judy on June 1, 2009 @ 3:58 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Today, Microsoft opened the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) with a historic Xbox 360 briefing. In addition to premiering 10 exclusive new games, revolutionizing the way we watch TV, and making it easier to connect to friends, Xbox also welcomed filmmaker Steven Spielberg to introduce "Project Natal" and full-body, controller-free gaming.
by Judy on June 1, 2009 @ 3:55 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Microsoft today announced that the Xbox 360 would deliver instant 1080p movies and TV with 5.1 surround sound — direct to consoles connected to compatible HD TVs through Xbox Live.
by Judy on June 1, 2009 @ 3:50 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Groove, party or connect with a friend. Xbox Live today announced that Facebook and Last.fm would be tailor-made for your TV, only on Xbox 360. Microsoft also announced Twitter for the X360 and Xbox Live Party for movies, which allows movie experiences to be shared on the couch or across the country over Xbox Live. Future updates will include Games on Demand, unlockable in-game Avatar Awardables, user ratings, and a continuation of XBLA games over the summer.
by Rainier on June 1, 2009 @ 3:42 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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505 Games announced that everyone’s favorite culinary queen will return to the kitchen in Cooking Mama 3, with all new features added to the world famous game play recipe, 80 recipes, 200 mini-games, four player multiplayer and two totally new game modes.
by Rainier on June 1, 2009 @ 3:38 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Perimeter 2: New Earth is a real-time strategy game built on the concept of territory seizure using detailed terraforming and on the subsequent encircling of these zones with a special protective perimeter. This v1.01 patch fixes a number of game balance issues, corrects several AI scripts and a few GUI problems.
by Rainier on June 1, 2009 @ 2:51 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Tales of Monkey Island delivers a completely new epic storyline and swashbuckling flair that will unfold across five monthly episodes while The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition is a completely re-imagined version of the original that adds updated high definition graphics, a re-mastered musical score, and full voiceover to the classic adventure game originally launched in 1990.
by Rainier on June 1, 2009 @ 1:29 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Zephyr delivers humor filled missions and varying objectives, ranging from blustery mischief at a local trailer park to gale force feats in the middle of sprawling cityscapes. Diverse action packed gameplay provides both casual and hardcore gamers the ability to tear through towns in beautifully stylized high definition action!
by Rainier on June 1, 2009 @ 1:22 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Nintendo added a classic, two NDSi, and two WiiWare titles to the Shop Channels. Nintendo owners with online access can redeem Points to download: Final Fantasy IV: The Years After, Texas Hold’em Tournament (Wiiware), Boulder Dash (VC), Mighty Flip Champs! (NDSiWare).
by Rainier on June 1, 2009 @ 1:13 p.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 June 1, 2009 @ 1:03 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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World of Zoo takes players beyond the fences and into their own zoo, allowing them to care for and build relationships with numerous animals through hands-on interactive gameplay.
by Rainier on June 1, 2009 @ 1:01 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Revealed last month, in Cars Race-O-Rama, players will join Lightning McQueen and Chick Hicks in Radiator Springs as they prepare their academy of student racers to compete in the Race-O-Rama Exhibition.
by Rainier on June 1, 2009 @ 12:43 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Konami announced that Metal Gear Solid: Rising is currently in development for the first time on the Xbox 360. Raiden will star in the all-new title from Hideo Kojima. Raiden first debuted in MGS2: Sons of Liberty on the PS2 as a playable character and appeared as a non-playable cyborg in Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots for the PS3.
by Rainier on June 1, 2009 @ 8:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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For the first time ever, you can customize the makeup of your band with any combination of instruments in-game: two guitars and two drums, or three guitars and a microphone, etc. GH 5 will also feature new gameplay modes like Party Play and RockFest putting fun, competition and control at center stage as fans tailor the experience to match their personal style and interests.
by Rainier on June 1, 2009 @ 8:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The talent from 20th Century Fox’s Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs feature film will reprise their roles. The game features the voices of Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Queen Latifah and Josh Peck as members of an unlikely herd of prehistoric pals on a rescue mission across the tundra and beyond as they meet new friends and discover a mysterious world teeming with lush vegetation and fierce dinosaurs.
by Rainier on June 1, 2009 @ 7:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA announced that it has agreed to a deal extension with Crytek to publish Crysis 2. Renowned for their technical excellence, artistic craftsmanship and commitment to quality, Crytek is building Crysis 2 on their new state-of-the-art multiplatform game development solution CryENGINE 3.