by Rainier on Feb. 9, 2009 @ 10:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Rock Band 2 builds upon the original to introduce co-op band gameplay, multiple instruments, online multiplayer, unparalleled downloadable content and raises the bar by delivering an entirely new level of depth, connectivity, authenticity and features.
by Rainier on Feb. 9, 2009 @ 9:27 a.m. PST | Filed under
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inFamous is an open-ended, free-roaming game puts you in the shoes of Cole, an everyday guy and urban explorer, in the aftermath of a huge disaster that destroys his hometown of Empire City. As Cole, you must first learn to use new found powers and then decide how you will use them.
by Rainier on Feb. 9, 2009 @ 9:25 a.m. PST | 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:
- Deadly Creatures (Wii)
We will update this throughout the day when new announcements become available. Read more for details ...
by Rainier on Feb. 9, 2009 @ 9:23 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Set in WW2, Velvet Assassin is a 3rd person shooter combining intense battles with guerrilla missions, featuring extensive stealth elements and challenging puzzles. Fans who purchase the game at Gamestop will receive a a limited-quantity all-new graphical novel by animation artist Peter Chung.
by Rainier on Feb. 9, 2009 @ 8:55 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Blizzard has released yet another update for its MMORPG World of Warcraft. This v3.0.9 patch fixes a ton of bugs and game crashes, makes tweaks to the various characters, quests, professions, dungeons and so forth...
by Rainier on Feb. 9, 2009 @ 8:06 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Dead Rising 2 is set several years after the infamous zombie invasion of Willamette. Unfortunately, the zombie virus was not contained at the conclusion of Dead Rising, spreading unchecked throughout the United States and Dead Rising 2 depicts a country where zombie outbreaks continue to strike.
by Rainier on Feb. 9, 2009 @ 8:02 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Tomb Raider: Underworld – Beneath the Ashes sends Lara back to the remains of Croft Manor where she uncovers a massive series of never-before-seen caverns and age old crypts used to protect and hide a deadly source of power. An unexpected technical issue forced Eidos to delay the Feb. 10 launch of the Beneath the Ashes DLC, no new date was revealed.
by Rainier on Feb. 9, 2009 @ 7:58 a.m. PST | Filed under
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X-Blades, previously known as Oniblade, is a third-person, anime-style action/adventure. Your heroine wields two magical blades that can be used as swords or guns, and has magical abilities, all of which are upgradeable.
by Rainier on Feb. 9, 2009 @ 7:40 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Kalypso Media announces the 4th part of the weird, wacky and funny adventure game series, Gobliiins! To date, there have been three Gobliiins titles about the three rather strange main characters, as well as two spin off games featuring the characters Woodruff and Schnibble. The return of Gobliiins brings a new range of exciting adventures!
by Rainier on Feb. 9, 2009 @ 7:37 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Street Racer Europe is a new, exciting, intuitive and high speed arcade racing game set in the most beautiful cities of Europe. Feel the freedom of a desperate street racing enjoying the gorgeous views of Prague, St. Petersburg, Moscow, Warsaw, Amsterdam and Barcelona.
by Rainier on Feb. 9, 2009 @ 7:31 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Nintendo added a classic and one WiiWare title to the Wii's Shop Channel. Wii owners with online access can redeem Wii Points to download: LIT (Wiiware), and Wolf of the Battlefield: Mercs (VC).
by Rainier on Feb. 9, 2009 @ 3:50 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars – The Director's Cut builds on the original, boasting a new and explosive narrative interwoven with the first story. New puzzles have been added that specifically utilize Nintendo's unique control methods.
by Rainier on Feb. 9, 2009 @ 3:40 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Halo 3: Recon is a new chapter in the Halo saga that lets gamers experience events leading up to the story told in Halo 3 through the eyes of a new hero in the Halo universe. All twenty-four Halo 3 multiplayer maps will be in the box, including The Heroic Map Pack, The Legendary Map Pack, Cold Storage, The Mythic Map Pack, and three brand new exclusive maps are included.
by Rainier on Feb. 9, 2009 @ 3:37 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Heart of Eternity is a third-person action/RPG title, with a balance between action and role-playing elements. There are no levels in the game, and no new areas that require loading. The fantasy universe Sarcus is populated with humans, bloodthirsty orks, greedy dwarves, naughty elves, treacherous half-goblins, and powerful vampires.
by Rainier on Feb. 9, 2009 @ 3:23 a.m. PST | Filed under
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WWE Legends of WrestleMania is poised to deliver an impressive lineup of Legendary Superstars and Managers, a new combo fighting system and a historically accurate representation of WWE telecasts during the '80s and '90s.
by Rainier on Feb. 9, 2009 @ 3:10 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Rogue Trooper: The Quartz Zone Massacre is the story of how Rogue Trooper and his comrades are betrayed by a traitor general on their first mission to an area on Nu Earth known as the Quartz Zone. Only Rogue survives, and joined by his fallen comrades within his equipment, he begins a journey across Nu Earth to find the general and unleash his revenge!
by Rainier on Feb. 9, 2009 @ 2:41 a.m. PST | Filed under
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THQ's Deadly Creatures is a Wii exclusive 3rd person action thriller title developed internally by its Rainbow Studios. Deadly Creatures throws players into a venomous world of desert terror, where the greatest victory is survival.
by Rainier on Feb. 9, 2009 @ 2:37 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Mass Effect invites you to take the role of Commander Shepard as you set out on an adventure to save the galaxy from imminent destruction. Wrought with treachery, heroism, difficult decisions and a universe filled with unique and colorful species, Mass Effect delivers a truly compelling storyline. While Bioware is working on
a patch and
Mass Effect 2, it was revealed at Comic Con that
new downloadable content is also in the pipeline.
by Rainier on Feb. 9, 2009 @ 2:33 a.m. PST | Filed under
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2K Sports announced that National League Cy Young Award winner, Tim Lincecum of the San Francisco Giants, will be featured as the cover athlete and spokesman for next year's highly anticipated baseball video game, MLB 2K9.
by Rainier on Feb. 9, 2009 @ 2:26 a.m. PST | Filed under
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MadWorld is a third-person action game that has a unique black & white style depicting a sharp backdrop that straddles graphic novels and 3-D worlds, mixing irreverent humor and over-the-top violence.