by Rainier on April 9, 2009 @ 3:55 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Speed Zone is a furiously fast and silky smooth futuristic racing game, running at a bar-raising 60 frames per second with terrains set on colorful planets, floating asteroids, and space stations. Speed Zone features three core game modes - Solo, Race, and Battle – each with multiple goals and a progressive, level-unlock structure.
by Rainier on April 9, 2009 @ 3:26 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People is a story-driven series with a comic spin based on Matt and Mike Chapman's online animated series. The player uncovers each episode's comedic plot through character interaction, dialogue-based puzzles, and the use/abuse of inventory items. WiiWare sales of Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People have more than doubled since Nintendo's new storage solution was
unveiled at GDC 09.
by Rainier on April 9, 2009 @ 2:26 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sony has
rolled out new PlayStation Store content, starting with PULSE 4/9 Edition (free), Rag Doll Kung Fu: Fists of Plastic ($9.99), Flock!($14.99), LittleBigPlanet Rag Doll Kung Fu Costume Pack ($5.99), song packs for Guitar Hero World Tour, and Rock Band, demos for Flock and Sonic’s Ultimate Genesis Collection, as well as the usual game/movie trailers and PS3 themes.
by Rainier on April 9, 2009 @ 1:33 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Vogster Interactive's CrimeCraft, powered by the Unreal Engine 3, is an MMO that combines the action of a tactical shooter with the strategy of an RPG. Set in a modern world you take part in the political, economical and social life of a big city.
by Rainier on April 9, 2009 @ 1:28 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Turn down the lights, crank up the amps and prepare to command center stage as some of the most famous AND infamous tracks from previous Guitar Hero titles. Step into the spotlight in the most epic, full band jam session to date — Guitar Hero Smash Hits. Fans can now
cast their votes online to determine the order in which songs will be revealed.
by Rainier on April 9, 2009 @ 1:21 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Paradox Interactive's 4X strategy game Lost Empire: Immortals is set in space featuring six playable races, each with their own compelling storyline who battle for domination of a vast empire.
by Rainier on April 9, 2009 @ 1:15 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Midnight Club: Los Angeles provides a seamless environment for everyone who loves to compete, with no tracks, and no rules, allowing players to race who they want, when they want, and where they want in a recreation of LA.
by Rainier on April 9, 2009 @ 12:11 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Guitar Hero: World Tour will feature guitar, vocals, drums, the ability to create your own songs (and upload them on GHTunes), four-player on/offline co-op, and an eight-player battle of the bands multiplayer mode (4vs4).
by Rainier on April 9, 2009 @ 12:09 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Deca Sports 2, known in some parts of Europe as Sports Island 2, is an athletic offering, pulling together ten sporting events and pushing the player to their limits, fully using the Nunchuk/Wiimote to control your Mii like characters, including multiplayer.
by Rainier on April 9, 2009 @ 10:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena, a hi–def re-imagined version of 2004's Escape from Butcher Bay, features an entirely new chapter in the Riddick Saga and for the first time, intense online multiplayer combat. Reminiscent of the Spore debacle, the
Starbreeze and
Atari forums are on fire with fans complaining about the irrevocable three-installation limit caused by the copy protection, leading to gamers writing scathing
reviews on Amazon
(thanks
Blues).
by Rainier on April 9, 2009 @ 10:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Cities XL expands upon all that make city builders fun and interesting, with cities that are bigger, more realistic and sophisticated than ever before, while letting players take their game online, as they interact with others in a massive online environment.
by Rainier on April 9, 2009 @ 9:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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OutRun Online Arcade delivers online multiplayer racing for up to 6 players, with fast paced OutRun, Heart Attack and Time Attack modes, the draw to the open road has never been so appealing.
by Rainier on April 9, 2009 @ 9:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Atlus U.S.A. has acquired the North American publishing rights for Steambot Chronicles Battle Tournament for PSP, an action game overflowing with intense mech customization, an open-world mission structure, and fast-paced arena style combat.
by Rainier on April 9, 2009 @ 9:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubisoft's Rabbids Go Home, developed by Ubisoft Montpellier, will benefit from a new engine designed specifically for the Wii, offering the Rabbids a hilarious adventure in a brand new universe.
by Rainier on April 9, 2009 @ 9:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Pangya: Fantasy Golf features beautifully rendered fantasy golf courses, thousands of character and equipment customization options and 18 playable characters, thrusting players into a world of golf gameplay filled with beauty and unlimited imagination.
by Rainier on April 9, 2009 @ 9:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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A new report predicts that while console shipments decline during the global recession, growth in online gaming subscriptions is expected to be strong due to a sizable console installed base and growing consumer awareness of online gaming.
by Rainier on April 9, 2009 @ 8:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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With customizable ships and characters from the Klingon Empire and United Federation of Planets, ground, space and shipboard gameplay and unique options for player-generated content set in the Star Trek universe, Star Trek Online is the MMOG that allows you to boldly go where no one has gone before!
by Rainier on April 9, 2009 @ 8:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Bungie has rolled out the Halo 3 Mythic Map Pack, making available to everybody three new multiplayer maps (Assembly, Orbital and Sandbox) that were previously part of the Halo Wars Limited Collector's Edition.
by Rainier on April 9, 2009 @ 7:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Spore: Galactic Adventures fans will experience deeper Space stage gameplay as for the first time space faring creatures will be able to beam down from their spaceships to explore new planets and earn rewards for completing challenging missions.
by Rainier on April 9, 2009 @ 7:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Good Old Games is launching
a new promotion before the Easter weekend. You can grab seven bundles of great classics with a 25% discount, including Giants: Citizen Kabuto + Sacrifice ($8.98), TOCA Race Driver 3 + Screamer ($11.98), Arx Fatalis + Stonekeep ($8.98), Painkiller Black Edition + Redneck Rampage ($11.98), Second Sight + Messiah ($11.98), Freespace + Freespace 2 ($8.98), and Perimeter + Hostile Waters: Antaeus Rising ($11.98). If you already own one of the games from a bundle, you can still grab the other one at a 25% discount.