by Rainier on June 24, 2009 @ 9:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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ZeniMax Media, parent company of Bethesda Softworks, announced it has completed the acquisition of legendary game studio, id Software, creators of world-renowned games such as Doom, Quake, Wolfenstein, and its upcoming title, RAGE.
by Rainier on June 24, 2009 @ 9:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In DJ Star, music lovers get to imitate their idols and realize their dreams of becoming heroes and heroines of the turntable. Players begin their careers as local turntable novices, and work their way up step by step as they gain experience.
by Rainier on June 24, 2009 @ 9:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ninja Blade is a cinematic action game where, armed with an arsenal of specialized ninja weapons, tools and skills, players will be given the epic task of defending Tokyo and ultimately humanity from a horrific, genetically mutating disease. According to a sales sheet, Novyi Disk (
who brought Dark Sector to PC) is bringing Ninja Blade to PC later this year ...
by Rainier on June 24, 2009 @ 9:15 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 June 24, 2009 @ 6:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Time Gentlemen, Please! is a classic point & click adventure game, dragged into the 21st century with over-indulgent use of all the different colors, a full soundtrack and those trendy particle effects the kids seem to need, to enjoy themselves these days.
by Rainier on June 24, 2009 @ 5:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dungeons & Dragons Online: Eberron Unlimited is a free digital upgrade that makes DDO Unlimited the world’s first free-to-play MMO to offer the quality graphics and robust features previously only available in premium subscription based-games.
by Rainier on June 24, 2009 @ 5:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Begin your odyssey at the dawn of life as a simple microbe just trying to survive, then evolve the creature from its microscopic origins into an intelligent, tool-using race, becoming a global civilization and choose whether to hunt or forage, attack or trade.
by Rainier on June 24, 2009 @ 5:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Set in the realm of Greek mythology, God of War 3 is a single-player game that allows players to take on the climatic role of the ex-Spartan warrior, Kratos, as he treads through the intimidating heights of Mt. Olympus and the dark depths of Hell once more to seek revenge on those who have betrayed him.
by Rainier on June 24, 2009 @ 4:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Modern Warfare 2 continues the gripping and heart-racing saga with an unprecedented level of action as players face off against a new threat dedicated to bringing the world to the brink of collapse. Infinity Ward's Robert Bowling
revealed that MW2 will not have a co-op campaign mode, but instead a two-player Special Ops co-op mode will be added to better fit the pacing of the game.
by Rainier on June 24, 2009 @ 4:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In a vast open world environment, Assassin's Creed II invites players to incarnate Ezio, a privileged young noble in Renaissance Italy who's been betrayed by the rival ruling families of Italy, and seeking vengeance. Fans who
pre-order at Gamestop
will receive an extra level, modeled after the Palazzo Medici in Florence, Italy.
by Rainier on June 24, 2009 @ 4:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince you'll engage in exciting wizard duels, mix and brew magical ingredients in Potions class, take to the air to lead the Gryffindor Quidditch team to victory, get sidetracked by Ron's romantic entanglements and journey toward discovering the identity of the Half-Blood Prince.
by Rainier on June 24, 2009 @ 3:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Superstars V8 Racing is a car racing game based on the license of the Italian Championship. Powered by some of the most important car manufacturers in the whole world, such as BMW, Audi and Jaguar, and sporting top class production cars it delivers a breathtaking driving experience.
by Rainier on June 24, 2009 @ 3:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Batman: Arkham Asylum is a 3rd-person action game powered by the Unreal Engine 3, that exposes players to a unique, dark and atmospheric adventure that takes them to the depths of Arkham Asylum – Gotham's psychiatric hospital for the criminally insane. In July Eidos will reveal the date and content for the PS3, Xbox 360 and PC demos.
by Rainier on June 24, 2009 @ 3:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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THQ announced a reorganization of the company’s management team and business units in support of THQ’s focused product strategy. THQ has formed three new business units: 1) Core Games; 2) Kids, Family and Casual Games; and 3) Online, and has promoted key executives to manage each of these units.
by Rainier on June 24, 2009 @ 3:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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You dive off a skyscraper, relying on quick reflexes to negotiate the intricate tangle of girders that make up the City. You perform aerial stunts at terminal velocity before parachuting into the arms of your cheering fans.
by Rainier on June 24, 2009 @ 3:02 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Hit the mountains on your quest to become the next snowboarding phenomenon in Stoked, the open-world, back country snowboarding experience featuring five huge open-world mountains, changing weather patterns, and the sponsorship and cooperation of some of the most respected and influential names in the sport.
by Rainier on June 23, 2009 @ 6:13 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Cursed Mountain is a survival horror game where you take on the role of a fearless mountaineer climbing into the Himalayas on a quest to find your lost brother. As you ascends the mountain, he encounters an ancient curse: the souls of the people who died in that region are stuck in limbo, caught in the Shadow World. The ESRB has updated its
game listing for Crused Mountain, adding a rating for the PC in addition to the confirmed Wii version.
by Rainier on June 23, 2009 @ 5:46 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dante's Inferno is a third-person action adventure adaptation of the medieval epic poem The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, telling the tale of Dante who journeys through the twisted, menacing nine circles of hell in pursuit of his beloved Beatrice.
by Rainier on June 23, 2009 @ 5:06 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Another day, another batch of game trailers was released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for:
- Infernal: Hell's Vengeance [X360] - Trailer
- Dark Void [ALL] - Developer Diary Trailer #3
- MAG [PS3] - Dev Diary Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on June 23, 2009 @ 5:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sony is preparing to release a new v2.80 PS3 firmware update, which unfortunately is not really an major update as it only improves the playback quality of some PS3 format software.