by Rainier on March 5, 2009 @ 7:19 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Sony has
rolled out new PlayStation Store content, starting with Watchmen: The End is Nigh ($19.99), High Velocity Bowling characters ($0.99), NARUTO: Ultimate Ninja STORM Pack 10 (free), Burnout Paradise toy car packs ($12.99), Skate 2 (free) Prince of Persia: Epilogue ($9.99), song packs for Guitar Hero World Tour, and Rock Band, demos for Wanted: Weapons of Fate, Watchmen, Age of Booty, as well as the usual game/movie trailers and PS3 themes.
by Rainier on March 5, 2009 @ 4:49 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Dragon Age: Origins represents BioWare’s return to its roots, delivering a fusion of elements from existing fantasy works with emotionally-driven narrative, heart-pounding combat, powerful magic abilities and credible digital actors.
by Rainier on March 5, 2009 @ 4:47 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Empire: Total War will maintain the series 3D battles, grand turn based campaign map and rich historical flavor while for the first time introducing 3D naval combat into the series. The Creative Assembly confirmed it is working on the first patch, scheduled for next week, for its just released RTS, fixing a trade route related issue and improve the game's stability/performance.
by Rainier on March 5, 2009 @ 3:50 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Fallout 3 places a player in the role of a Vault-dweller, who ventures from his secluded, underground survival Vault into a post-apocalyptic world of mutants, radiation, gangs and violence.
by Rainier on March 5, 2009 @ 3:46 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Recently pushed into Ubisoft's 2009-2010 lineup, I Am Alive is an edgy new survival-adventure intellectual property, where players will be challenged to think, react and take risks that will directly affect themselves and those around them. Ubisoft has moved the development of I Am Alive away from Darkworks (known for Cold Fear, Alone in the Dark) to its Shanghai studio.
by Rainier on March 5, 2009 @ 3:29 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Virtua Tennis 2009 will again allow you to take on the world’s top tennis players in some of the most realistic courts to be found on gaming consoles. Take on the likes of Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer or play as Maria Sharapova against Venus Williams to recreate some classic court battles.
by Rainier on March 5, 2009 @ 3:17 p.m. PST | Filed under
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While there is no official announcement yet, except for a
teaser trailer, a new BioShock title is no secret. While retail outlets
Gamestop
and
EBGames
have Take Two's action/horror follow-up pegged for an Oct. 5, 2009 release, details are nothing but guesswork so far. Previous rumors had BioShock 2 set as a prequel, but a newspaper clipping on the just-launched
teaser site indicates that the game might be set several years after the original.
by Rainier on March 5, 2009 @ 3:07 p.m. PST | 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 Guitar Hero, Guitar Hero II, Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s and Guitar Hero III step into the spotlight in the most epic, full band jam session to-date -- Guitar Hero Greatest Hits.
by Rainier on March 5, 2009 @ 2:51 p.m. PST | Filed under
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It's starting to get messy surrounding Midway's bankruptcy proceedings, as media mogul Sumner Redstone and his daughter, former chairperson of the board, are being
subpoenaed by creditors after Midway recently filed for Chapter 11. Apparently the company's unsecured creditors fear insider trading and have some questions about the events leading up to Sumner's sale of the company for a suspiciously low $100K to current majority owner Mark Thomas.
by Rainier on March 5, 2009 @ 2:12 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Resident Evil 5 promises to revolutionize the survival horror series by delivering an unbelievable level of detail, realism and control.
by Rainier on March 5, 2009 @ 1:53 p.m. PST | Filed under
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MTV Games has signed an agreement with Apple Corps, The Beatles license holder, to develop a new video game that will be an experiential progression through and celebration of the music and artistry of The Beatles spanning the UK band's entire discography, with tracks from their first album (Please Please Me) all the way to Abbey Road.
by Rainier on March 5, 2009 @ 1:40 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Handheld guitar gods can now choose how they raise-up their band from the underground music scene to worldwide rock stardom, not only featuring a set list comprised of 28 master tracks from influential artists but also an all-new Fan Request system that challenges players to jam like never before.
by Rainier on March 5, 2009 @ 1:34 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Stepping into the shoes of the Doppleganger, a clone of Lara Croft, you'll get to witness first hand her superier shadow powers, increased agility and use her ability to slow time to unleash devastating melee combos.
by Rainier on March 5, 2009 @ 1:11 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Known for its over-the-top style of gameplay, The Bigs 2 focuses on the “big” fast-paced moments in Major League Baseball with new opportunities to go up against MLB legends, more mini-games like Home Run Pinball, and a variety of other thrilling new features.
by Rainier on March 5, 2009 @ 1:08 p.m. PST | Filed under
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COD: World at War changes the rules of engagement by redefining WWII gaming and thrusting players into the final tension-filled, unforgiving battles against a new ferocious enemy in the most dangerous and suspenseful action ever seen.
by Rainier on March 5, 2009 @ 1:02 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Black Prophecy is an Action-MMO where you will not only be fighting epic multiplayer battles and fulfilling exciting single-player missions, but also experience a fascinating story from the pen of prize-winning German science-fiction author Michael Marrak.
by Rainier on March 5, 2009 @ 12:56 p.m. PST | Filed under
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GamersGate announced that it has added no less than 46 new titles, expanding its is digital distribution portfolio with titles such as Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3, Agatha Christie titles, Virtual Tennis 3, Railroad Pioneer ($4.95), and dozens of others.
by Rainier on March 5, 2009 @ 12:46 p.m. PST | Filed under
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PDC World Championship Darts 2009 completely rebuilds its Wii Remote throwing method, comes with greatly improved graphics, includes new game modes, and new champions to challenge.
by Rainier on March 5, 2009 @ 12:34 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Metal Gear Online is a dedicated online game featuring characters, weaponry and levels taken from and inspired by Metal Gear Solid 4, allowing up to 16 people to play simultaneously. This 3rd MGO expansion pack features a vast amount of new content - including new maps, special characters, new gear and more.
by Rainier on March 5, 2009 @ 11:51 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Age of Booty is a casual, real-time pirate-themed multiplayer strategy game that puts you at the helm of your own pirate ship with the goal of sending your enemies to the briny deep, and looting/capturing towns for your pirate faction.