by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2009 @ 2:44 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Raven Software's new sci-fi shooter Singularity is set on a small, unnamed island occupied by the Russians, Cold War tensions rise once again when a U.S. pilot discovers the horrific truth that became of experiments with element E99 in the 1950s.
by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2009 @ 2:12 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Last night Codemasters showcased some of the star players from its 2009 portfolio at its San Francisco Gamers Day event. Featured titles included DiRT 2, FUEL, Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising, Jumpgate Evolution, Overlord II, Overlord Dark Legend and Overlord Minions.
by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2009 @ 1:41 a.m. PST | Filed under
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White Gold: War in Paradise explores the shadowy background of modern low intensity conflicts, where the newest weapons often do battle with the antics of witchdoctors. An FPS with a handful of RPG elements thrown in for a good measure, White Gold offers a rich scenario in addition to the non-stop action.
by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2009 @ 1:41 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Evochron Legends is a freeform mercenary space-sim that focuses on 'lone-wolf' survival gameplay, allowing you to play the game in a variety of ways and complete many activities. The game features unified gameplay profiles so that upgrades, ships, equipment, money, you earn in the game can be used in both the single and multiplayer modes.
by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2009 @ 12:50 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Go Play Lumberjacks brings competition from the great outdoors into the home. Players use the Wii Remote as an all-in-one timber-cutting contest tool: feel sawdust fly from your chainsaw in the Hot Saw, test your balance on the waterlogged Log Roll, ascend towering tree trunks in the Pole Climb, and much more.
by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2009 @ 12:44 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Harmonix and MTV Games are making a generous minimum $50,000 gift to Starlight Children’s Foundation to bring the power of music to children facing chronic and life-threatening illnesses. In addition, more than 650 Rock Band bundles have been provided to Starlight’s seriously ill children at its Great Escape family events and to hospitals around the country.
by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2009 @ 12:38 a.m. PST | Filed under
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World War One: La Grande Guerre is a historical turn based grand strategy game, offering you to play the full conflict, leading the destiny of the seven main fighting nations. This update brings over 50 tweaks and fixes, some of which are major stability improvements, and a score of scenario improvements.
by Rainier on Feb. 19, 2009 @ 5:53 p.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 Feb. 19, 2009 @ 5:50 p.m. PST | 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:
- Aion: The Tower of Eternity [PC] - Altgard Flythrough Trailer
- Arma II [X360/PC] - Chernarussian Defense Forces Trailer
- CnC: Red Alert 3 [ALL] - The Fiction Behind Red Alert 3 Trailer
- The Godfather II [ALL] - Crime Rings Trailer
- Halo Wars [X360] - Vid Doc Trailer #4
- Prince of Persia [ALL] - Epilogue DLC Trailer
- Sonic and the Black Knight [Wii] - Percival Trailer
- Still Life 2 [PC] - Trailer #4
- World in Conflict: Soviet Assault [ALL] - Aerial Assault Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Feb. 19, 2009 @ 5:39 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Sony has
rolled out new PlayStation Store content, starting with Noby Noby Boy ($4.99), Zuma ($9.99), DLCs for LittleBigPlanet ($2.99), High Velocity Bowling (free), Street Fighter IV ($3.99), Skate 2 ($4.99), NARUTO: Ultimate Ninja STORM (free), Mirror’s Edge ($9.99), Burnout Paradise, song packs for Guitar Hero World Tour, and Rock Band, Afro Samurai and Zuma demos, as well as the usual game/movie trailers and PS3 themes.
by Rainier on Feb. 19, 2009 @ 5:35 p.m. PST | Filed under
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MLB 09 The Show continues to set itself apart from the other MLB games on the market with its attention to detail and unparalleled gameplay. Looking to build on that reputation, the game has added several new features and subtleties that play a huge role in bringing the baseball experience to life.
by Rainier on Feb. 19, 2009 @ 5:15 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Tomb Raider: Underworld – Beneath the Ashes sends Lara back to the remains of Croft Manor where she uncovers a massive series of never-before-seen caverns and age old crypts used to protect and hide a deadly source of power. An unexpected technical issue forced Eidos to delay last week's launch, but informed us that the Beneath the Ashes DLC is coming Feb. 24, 2009.
by Rainier on Feb. 19, 2009 @ 3:58 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Bonfire Studios, the
second company to emerge from the former Ensemble Studios, is a 35-person studio currently working on an original IP to be announced in the coming months.
by Rainier on Feb. 19, 2009 @ 3:58 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 Feb. 19, 2009 @ 2:40 p.m. PST | Filed under
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TF2 is a class-based, multiplayer team warfare game, delivering new game types, a signature art style powered by Valve’s next-gen animation technology, persistent player statistics, etc...
by Rainier on Feb. 19, 2009 @ 2:17 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 Feb. 19, 2009 @ 2:12 p.m. PST | Filed under
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PAX 2009 pre-registration for the 6th annual gaming festival to be held Sept. 4 - 6 at the Washington State Trade and Convention Center in Seattle is now open.
Pre-registration pricing will be available until Sept. 3, allowing purchase of a three-day attendee badge for $50, a 10% discount on the day-of rate.
by Rainier on Feb. 19, 2009 @ 1:57 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Science fiction and fantasy meld in this long-awaited continuation of the franchise from developer tri-Ace Inc. The refined gameplay features team-oriented combat, while improving upon the innovative real-time battle system that has become a trademark of the Star Ocean franchise.
by Rainier on Feb. 19, 2009 @ 1:38 p.m. PST | Filed under
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EA and Spicy Horse have signed a publishing deal for an all-new title based on EA's 2000 American McGee's Alice.
by Rainier on Feb. 19, 2009 @ 1:38 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Dragon Quest IX, developed by Level 5, is the first title on any Nintendo system since Dragon Quest VI, 10 years ago, now featuring WiFi support for four players in co-op.