by Rainier on Sept. 10, 2008 @ 1:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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High Voltage Software's The Conduit is a stunning action FPS that promises to provide some of the best visuals seen to date on the Wii, featuring terrifying alien creatures, an advanced AI System, and a rich, conspiracy-laden story. The Conduit has been scored by famed composer Diego Stocco, known for Transformers, Resident Evil: Extinction, Crank, Jumper, and SoulCalibur IV.
by Rainier on Sept. 10, 2008 @ 1:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Bleach: Dark Souls will feature a multitude of enhancements to last year’s Bleach: The Blade of Fate including multiplayer games with expanded personalization features, brand new special Bankai moves, 30 new Spirit Cards, power-enhancing crystals, as well as seven new gameplay modes.
by Rainier on Sept. 10, 2008 @ 1:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Epic announced Phase 1 finalists for the Best Character/Customization Pack and Best Mutator category in its $1 Million Intel Make Something Unreal Contest.
by Rainier on Sept. 10, 2008 @ 1:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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2K Sports announced details on Team 2K, an elite group to be composed of the best players for both NHL 2K9 and NBA 2K9. Every week a dedicated player will be chosen to join Team 2K during a 10 week online contest beginning at launch for each respective title on both Xbox 360 and PS3.
by Rainier on Sept. 10, 2008 @ 12:12 a.m. PDT | 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. Konami has rolled out a new patch bringing your MGO to v1.12 and fixes a few problems and makes several tweaks.
by Rainier on Sept. 9, 2008 @ 7:16 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Kororinpa 2 is a fast-paced action title where the player helps out the small Ant – named Anthony – and his colony, the player is charged with rolling a ball through over 100 stages in a quest to locate the mythical Golden Sunflower Seed.
by Rainier on Sept. 9, 2008 @ 6:51 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Following rumors from
earlier today, Microsoft confirmed it has decided to close Ensemble Studios following the completion of Halo Wars. After the closure, the Ensemble leadership team will form a new studio and has agreed to provide ongoing support for Halo Wars as well as work on other projects with Microsoft Game Studios.
by Rainier on Sept. 9, 2008 @ 5:57 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:
- NHL 09 [ALL] - New Features r Trailer
- Far Cry 2 [PS3/X360/PC] - Pre-Order Trailer
- The Sims 3 - Behind the Scenes Trailer #1
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Sept. 9, 2008 @ 5:10 p.m. PDT | 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. In
a recent interview, Bethesda's Pete Hines revealed that as a result of the issues raised by the
Australian censorship board, it decided to remove real world references, and proscribing Morphine in the game from any and all versions of the game.
by Rainier on Sept. 9, 2008 @ 4:59 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Savage Moon is a frantic, action-packed PlayStation Network tower defense game in a gritty sci-fi setting. You are tasked with protecting mining facilities from ravenous space bugs using some truly fearsome weaponry. And you’ll need as much strategy as firepower as you fend off wave after wave.
by Rainier on Sept. 9, 2008 @ 4:57 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Madden NFL 09 marks the 20th anniversary of the franchises, and features adaptable gameplay tailored to every type of gamer, online enhancements and a broadcast style presentation delivering an authentic NFL experience. Madden NFL 09 has registered approx. $133.5 million in retail sales for the month of August, more than any blockbuster movie during that same month.
by Rainier on Sept. 9, 2008 @ 4:49 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Simulation games developer Wolverine Studios announced that it is collaborating with Rick Cole to bring hockey simulation FaceOff Hockey under its wings.
by Rainier on Sept. 9, 2008 @ 4:46 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Motorm4x is a non-formulaic all-terrain off-road racing title that lets players drive and explore large outdoor terrains in a variety of SUV and off-road vehicles featuring simulated GPS and 4WD functions including player-controlled axle-locking, 4-wheel drive and GPS pathfinding.
by Rainier on Sept. 9, 2008 @ 4:20 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Legends of Norrath is the first online card game playable within the EverQuest and EverQuest II live MMO games where you can challenge opponents in both casual games and high-level tournaments. The Ethernauts set adds 280 new cards, 20+ new loot cards, and a new Starter Pack option that provides gamers with enough cards to build four starter decks for one low price.
by Rainier on Sept. 9, 2008 @ 2:51 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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From Software's Ninja Blade is a cinematic action game where, armed with an arsenal of specialized ninja weapons, tools and skills, players will be given the epic task of defending Tokyo and ultimately humanity from a horrific, genetically mutating disease.
by Rainier on Sept. 9, 2008 @ 2:48 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Halo Wars is a strategy game based on the Halo universe where players will command armies of familiar and new UNSC units in its initial encounters against the Covenant, an alien coalition threatening to obliterate mankind. Ensemble Studios, founded in 1995 and best known for the Age of Empires series, has laid off non-essential employees and plans on shutting down after completion of Halo Wars according to
online reports. We contacted Microsoft and Ensemble but so far have yet to receive a reply.
by Rainier on Sept. 9, 2008 @ 1:12 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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More brash and aggressive than his Delta Force squadmate Nomad, you'll experience Psycho’s parallel story during the events of the original, finding that life on the other side of the island is even more intense and explosive than you could have imagined. EA has revealed the specifications for its $699 dedicated Crysis PC, which is supposed to run the game smoothly at 30FPS.
by Rainier on Sept. 9, 2008 @ 1:06 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Battlefield: Bad Company drops gamers behind enemy lines with a squad of renegade soldiers who risk it all on a personal quest for gold and revenge. Apart from the
previously announced new conquest mode and maps, DICE is working on an update to add trophy support, fix Server/Dog Tag lag, PS3 VOIP, various game tweaks, and unlock the pre-order, newsletter and Demo weapons.
by Rainier on Sept. 9, 2008 @ 12:36 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Resistance: Retribution is a 3rd person adventure with an all new story, levels, weapons and enemies, as well as a proprietary targeting system and game engine that pushes the system to its limit, allowing more detailed characters, special effects, and terrain that captures the look and feel of the Resistance universe.
by Rainier on Sept. 9, 2008 @ 12:34 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning will bring Games Workshop's fantasy world to life in a way that will allow players to create characters destined for great deeds and glory on the field of battle. Fans who pre-ordered Warhammer Online will be able to get the jump on creating their characters and exploring the world when the game’s “Head Start” program begins on Sept. 14th.