by Rainier on Oct. 11, 2008 @ 12:17 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand, featuring voice and likenesses from 50 Cent, G Unit's Lloyd Banks, Tony Yayo and DJ Whoo Kid, you play as one of the world's biggest hip-hop stars in an all-out battle to protect 50 Cent's assets and to collect payment from a crooked overlord.
Dropped by Activision in the Vivendi merger, a
listing on the OFLC indicates THQ has picked it up.
by Rainier on Oct. 11, 2008 @ 12:07 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Stargate Worlds, an MMORPG use Epic’s Unreal Engine 3 technology, provides players with a form of ranged combat unique to MMORPG that will take full advantage of modern and science fiction weaponry, cover and terrain.
by Rainier on Oct. 11, 2008 @ 12:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Based on the deep storylines of Neopets, Neopets Puzzle Adventure is a new puzzle game being developed by Infinite Interactive, developers of Puzzle Quest
by Rainier on Oct. 10, 2008 @ 6:26 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:
- Pyroblazer [PSP/Wii/PC] - Intro Trailer
- Far Cry 2 [ALL] - Characters Trailer
- Sonic and the Black Knight [Wii] - Trailer
- Skate 2 [ALL] - New San Vanelona Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Oct. 10, 2008 @ 6:17 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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High Voltage Hot Rod Show requires players to master more than the basic racing skills to compete. A unique stunt system gives players multiple ways to build boost, drastically increasing a Hot Rod's speed. If you get too greedy, you might crash & burn!
by Rainier on Oct. 10, 2008 @ 6:06 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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London-based training institute Escape Studios has established a New York office, offering its new online learning to U.S. students interested in pursuing professional computer graphics production careers, as well as to veterans who want to add to their skill set.
by Rainier on Oct. 10, 2008 @ 4:19 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Secret Service takes place on Inauguration Day in Washington D.C. An extremist assault has been launched against the capitol - security has been compromised and it is unclear who is friend or foe.
by Rainier on Oct. 10, 2008 @ 4:15 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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StarCraft II will feature the return of the Protoss, Terran, and Zerg races, overhauled and re-imagined with Blizzard's approach to game balance, designed to be the ultimate competitive RTS game. During a panel discussion Blizzard revealed that SC2 will be split in three, one for each faction, Terran, Zerg and Protoss, with the latter two being expansions but packed with equally as much content as the base game. While Terrans: Wings of Liberty focuses on strategy, Zerg: Heart of the Swarm will add more RPG and Protoss: Legacy of the Void diplomacy. The decision was made to assure the quality of the game, and not have to delay it.
by Rainier on Oct. 10, 2008 @ 2:43 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Scene It? Box Office Smash! is a great way to entertain guests at your next social gathering letting up to four players or teams match their wits in a trivia game to see whose movie knowledge (over 250 titles) reigns supreme, complete with more HD content, all new questions and engaging puzzle types.
by Rainier on Oct. 10, 2008 @ 2:37 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The New Xbox Experience will give X360 owners a completely new Xbox 360 experience that is fun, social and simple to use -- and puts more entertainment at their fingertips than any other device connected to the TV. The NXE install will require about 128MB of storage, and while a HD is recommended, people with little or no 360 storage might run into trouble, which is why Microsoft will be offering some sort of "storage solution," details for which will be revealed soon ...
by Rainier on Oct. 10, 2008 @ 2:30 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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TouchMaster 2 offers a collection of 20 new addictively fun and exciting card, action, strategy, puzzle and picture games.
by Rainier on Oct. 10, 2008 @ 2:30 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Last Remnant is Square Enix's latest single-player RPG game, powered by the Unreal Engine 3, scheduled for a simultaneous in Japan and North America, with two main characters, each one appealing to a specific territory.
by Rainier on Oct. 10, 2008 @ 12:54 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Namco Museum: Virtual Arcade features hits from Namco Bandai Games' Xbox LIVE Arcade library including Ms. Pac-Man, Galaga, Dig Dug, Pac-Man Championship Edition and Mr. Driller Online, as well as 20 additional newly arranged versions of various classics.
by Rainier on Oct. 10, 2008 @ 12:37 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Revealed by the band earlier this month, Harmonix and MTV Games confirmed heavy metal band Mötley Crüe’s most successful album, Dr. Feelgood, will become the sixth album to join the Rock Band Music Store catalog of downloadable content.
by Rainier on Oct. 10, 2008 @ 11:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Diablo III is an action RPG where you create a hero from one of five distinct classes, such as barbarian or witch doctor, each equipped with an array of spells and abilities, and adventure through rich and varied settings, unraveling an epic storyline and engaging in combat with hordes of monsters and challenging bosses.
by Rainier on Oct. 10, 2008 @ 11:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe and Gloria the Hippo are still stranded on Madagascar and attempt to leave. Unfortunately, their plane makes an emergency landing in the wilderness of Africa, where Alex meets the rest of his family and has trouble communicating with them after much of his time at the Central Park Zoo.
by Rainier on Oct. 10, 2008 @ 11:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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A deadly symbiote invasion brings total devastation to the streets of New York City in the next Spider-Man: Web of Shadows, where players have ultimate control over the city’s salvation and Spider-Man’s destiny.
by Rainier on Oct. 10, 2008 @ 11:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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A panel discussion, hosted by The Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association, on how computer games can be a force for good in today's society concluded that computer and video games can help children make friends, forge closer relationships with adults, and have a positive impact on their lives.
by Rainier on Oct. 10, 2008 @ 11:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Brash Entertainment's The Tale of Despereaux is an interactive game based on Universal Pictures’ animated adventure of the same name. The game shares the fairy-tale look and feel of the upcoming film about a chivalrous mouse, full of courage and honor.
by Rainier on Oct. 10, 2008 @ 11:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Just Cause 2 stars Rico Rodriquez, back to wreak havoc once again, this time with a new destination – the huge playground of the Southeast Asian islands of Panau, in an over-the-top Hollywood-esque blockbuster of a video game.
Earlier this year Eidos pushed JC 2 to Q4 2008 as part of a restructuring effort, but now Avalanche revealed it has slipped even further, as its open world game is now scheduled for Q1 2009.