by Rainier on March 4, 2009 @ 10:17 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Last month, we reported that Square Enix was making a move to acquire Eidos, with the backing of Eidos' board. Both companies have agreed to the buyout terms, pending approval of the shareholders, which will be put to a vote at a meeting in late March. If all goes well, and the court approves the dates, Eidos shares will be suspended on Apr. 21, with the settlement to be reached on May 6.
by Rainier on March 4, 2009 @ 9:44 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Klonoa’s long-awaited return offers vibrant graphics, motion control and new secrets to discover in this update to the series’ debut adventure. Highly revered as one of the best platform games of the past 10 years, Klonoa will ignite Wii owners’ imaginations with addictive gameplay, exciting stages and a memorable story.
by Rainier on March 4, 2009 @ 9:37 a.m. PST | Filed under
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War Leaders: Clash of Nations places gamers in the roles of the major leaders of WWII, including Roosevelt, Churchill and Stalin. Political, diplomatic and economic decision making will be key to success, while sound tactical strategies will ensure victory.
by Rainier on March 4, 2009 @ 9:22 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Legio is a turn-based strategy game for one to two players. The game takes place in a mythical fantasy world where magicians, warriors and monsters battle for domination. Playing Legio is an intense experience, requiring careful strategic thinking, rewarding both courage and cleverness!
by Rainier on March 4, 2009 @ 9:21 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The Lord of the Rings Online: Mines of Moria expands the online world of Middle-earth to let players explore the ancient underground cities of the dwarves, battle epic characters in the depths, face off with the Watcher, be a part of the fateful release of Durin’s Bane and more!
by Rainier on March 4, 2009 @ 9:09 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Thriller New Media is specifically focused on creating and operating MMOGs centered on military- and espionage-themed topics targeting first person shooter (FPS) and action gaming experiences.
by Rainier on March 4, 2009 @ 9:07 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Dragonica is a free-to-play, cartoon side-scrolling, micro-transaction-based casual MMO mixing elements of action and arcade.
by Rainier on March 4, 2009 @ 7:24 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Set 50 years after the climactic events of the original, Red Faction: Guerrilla is a third-person, open-world action-shooter, returning to Mars and once again redefine the limits of destruction-based gameplay. Part of its announce
restructuring, THQ confirmed it has let go of 86 of the 102 employees in its Volition Q&A department.
by Rainier on March 4, 2009 @ 7:14 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Terminator Salvation: The Videogame, developed by GRIN Studios, is a 3rd person action game with concentrated armed combat against all of the Skynet enemies from the film while encountering new enemies specifically designed for the game.
by Rainier on March 4, 2009 @ 7:11 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Majesco's classic title A Boy and His Blob, developed by Contra 4 and Shantae studio WayForward, will be remade to expand upon the original platform adventure. Featuring groundbreaking hand-drawn and painted animation technology, the all-new presentation provides a polished, cinematic feel.
by Rainier on March 4, 2009 @ 6:57 a.m. PST | Filed under
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At Hysteria Hospital, life will prove to be a manic challenge. Players will have several levels of the hospital to navigate, and they will have to reach desperate patients and demanding doctors within a set period of time. The frenzy inside the hospital will increase as the game progresses with more and more demanding patients desperate to be cured!
by Rainier on March 4, 2009 @ 5:10 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:
by Rainier on March 4, 2009 @ 4:35 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Developed by InnoGlow, former Stormregion, Codename: Panzers series leaves the World War II stage to take the story into Cold War East-West conflicts fought on fictitious battlefields, with a special emphasis on deep story lines and rich battle effects.
by Rainier on March 4, 2009 @ 4:33 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Designed to deliver a true driver’s experience that reflects contemporary motorsports, Need for Speed Shift is built by racers for racers, delivering an authentic and immersive driving experience.
by Rainier on March 4, 2009 @ 3:49 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The action-packed game, a hi–def re-imagined version of 2004's Escape from Butcher Bay, The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena features an entirely new chapter in the Riddick Saga and for the first time, intense online multiplayer combat.
by Rainier on March 4, 2009 @ 3:46 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Call to Arms will introduce an array of new content for WAR players, including two highly anticipated new careers – the Orc Choppa and the Dwarf Slayer – and a new dungeon zone called “Land of the Dead,” set in the desert realm of the Tomb Kings. Bitter Rivals, which takes place from March 3rd to March 10th, gives players a chance to earn valuable in-game rewards and unlock the new Dwarf Slayer and Orc Choppa careers for head start play.
by Rainier on March 4, 2009 @ 3:39 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In East India Company, players will enjoy building the world's most powerful trading empire and engaging in fierce battles in both single-player and multiplayer modes, all within a breathtaking cinematic environment.
by Rainier on March 4, 2009 @ 3:23 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Think you have what it takes to create the next must-have Spore app or widget? Utilize the extensive content in Sporepedia to create your app from scratch, or download the source code from one of the
sample apps to develop the ultimate Spore app.
by Rainier on March 3, 2009 @ 5:48 p.m. PST | Filed under
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The New Xbox Experience gives X360 owners a completely new experience that is fun, social and simple to use -- and puts more entertainment at their fingertips than any other device connected to the TV. From now on new titles will require you to update your Xbox 360 and install the NXE dashboard update from the game DVD before you can actually play, the first titles with this setup are Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X, and MLB 2K9.
by Rainier on March 3, 2009 @ 5:17 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Combining all the elements of a realistic sports title with the thrilling action of a crazy arcade game, Backyard Baseball '10, is the ultimate kids’ baseball experience with new fields, detailed graphics, precise game controls, and a beefed up MLB roster including David “Big Papi” Ortiz, who is returning for a second season as the game’s cover player.