by Rainier on Sept. 17, 2008 @ 10:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Atlus U.S.A. proclaimed its everlasting love for its fans in the form of three deluxe Atlus releases that will each include a soundtrack CD and offer a limited edition premium art book as a pre-order bonus for the upcoming Eternal Poison, Luminous Arc 2, and Persona 4, all scheduled for later this year.
by Rainier on Sept. 17, 2008 @ 10:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Divinity 2: Ego Draconis you will take on the role of a young Dragon Slayer and ultimately become a Dragon Knight, a legendary hero with unique abilities. Discover a detailed world full of twists and turns in which your actions can make a real difference.
by Rainier on Sept. 17, 2008 @ 10:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Far from a hardcore driving simulation, TrackMania is based on the fun and the spectacular aspects of racing. In TrackMania DS, you will drive at mind-blowing speeds in hi-octane racers on incredible tracks made of jumps, loops, turbo boost pads and many other crazy design elements.
by Rainier on Sept. 17, 2008 @ 9:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Paradox Interactive Dark Horizon is a stark and atmospheric space combat simulation that aims to hurl its audience through an action-packed adventure, piloting its own ship through the perils that only space could have to offer.
by Rainier on Sept. 17, 2008 @ 9:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Warfare is a real-time global war simulator with real material and it's devoted to a conflict in the Near East. The main goal of the first campaign (USA) is taking full control of the region; the second one is coming to power in Saudi Arabia and achieving the withdrawal of all American troops.
by Rainier on Sept. 17, 2008 @ 9:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Moto Racer DS will be the first true multi-discipline motorbike game for the NDS. Moto Racer DS features 4 different disciplines: Moto GP, Traffic, Freestyle, and Supercross.The exciting arcade gameplay is now powered by the use of the stylus, and the multi-player mode up to 6 riders using WiFi!
by Rainier on Sept. 17, 2008 @ 9:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Eve Online developer CCP has licensed Umbra’s Occlusion Culling Middleware for its sci-fi MMO EVE Online, as well as upcoming unannounced projects, which dramatically speeds up actual game-play, and makes the content pipeline faster and more effective.
by Rainier on Sept. 17, 2008 @ 6:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Castlevania Judgment, produced by Koji Igarashi, is the first fighting title in the franchise, and bridges the past with the present as it pits several generations of the Belmont clan against a host of characters that span the franchise’s 22-year history.
by Rainier on Sept. 17, 2008 @ 6:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Runaway 2: The Dream of the Turtle is the follow-up to the hit adventure title Runaway: A Road Adventure. Featuring 3D characters with a cartoon look, the game's high-impact visual features incorporate 2D and 3D in an unmatchable style.
by Rainier on Sept. 17, 2008 @ 5:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dragon Age: Origins represents BioWare’s return to its roots, delivering a fusion elements of existing fantasy works with emotionally-driven narrative, heart-pounding combat, powerful magic abilities and credible digital actors.
by Rainier on Sept. 17, 2008 @ 5:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Performance Designed Products has acquired motion sensing technology developer In2Games, creator of Gametrak Freedom, a ultrasonic 3D motion-sensing technology offering performance, control and flexibility far in excess of existing technologies.
by Rainier on Sept. 17, 2008 @ 4:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Seems the previously revealed Yakuza 3, set 400 years before the first two titles in the series, was nothing but a spin off while the real third installment in the franchise is still set in modern times, situated two years after Yakuza 2, set in Ôsaka and Okinawa.
by Rainier on Sept. 17, 2008 @ 4:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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For the first time since its launch, Microsoft's Xbox 360 has outsold both the Wii and PS3 in Japan,
according to Enterbrain. Hot on the heels of Namco Bandai's Tales of Vesperia launch, which already made X360 sales surge, comes Square Enix's Infinity Undiscovery, and combined with the recent price cut, resulted in the Xbox 360 selling 28,681 units last week, compared to Wii's 27,057 and PS3's 8,050.
by Rainier on Sept. 17, 2008 @ 3:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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KOEI's G1 Jockey 2008 will utilize the Wii’s unique controllers to recreate the horse racing experience more realistically than ever before. The Wii Balance Board has now been employed to take the series a step further, as players now get the chance to leap fences and steer their horse to victory.
by Rainier on Sept. 17, 2008 @ 2:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Lost in Blue: Shipwrecked, players will find themselves stranded on a mysterious island filled with lush forests, ancient ruins, and an active volcano. With the help of trusty pets and new friends, players can explore the mysteries of the island to find a way home, or make a new life for themselves and stay forever.
by Rainier on Sept. 17, 2008 @ 2:46 a.m. PDT | 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 Sept. 17, 2008 @ 2:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Rock Revolution will give players a chance to rock out on the bass, lead guitar, and will be available with the most realistic drum peripheral on the market. Offering a variety of innovative single-player and multi-player modes, Rock Revolution features an extensive music selection, along with a wide variety of downloadable songs.
by Rainier on Sept. 17, 2008 @ 2:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Funcom appointed Craig Morrison as the new Producer and Game Director for Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures, replacing one of the original Funcom founders Gaute Godager, who decided to resign after being dissatisfied with certain elements of the game.
by Rainier on Sept. 17, 2008 @ 1:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sony has released a new v2.43 PS3 firmware update, but is specific to the Japan region, and only PS3 users there will be required to install the update. PS3 users in all other regions will not be prompted to download v2.43. However, if you manually initiate a firmware update by clicking on “System Update” under the XMB’s Settings icon, the v2.43 update will be available, regardless of where you are located, and will it will not cause any issues with your system or add any new functionality.
by Rainier on Sept. 16, 2008 @ 6:43 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Resistance 2 will feature 8-player, story-driven online co-op separate from the regular single-player campaign, 60-player online PvP (Heavy, Special Ops, Medic classes) and more vehicles, including The Chameleon, a Stalker with full cloak.