by Rainier on Sept. 3, 2008 @ 4:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dissidia: Final Fantasy is an all-new title in the FF franchise, although it's not part of the compilation of Final Fantasy VIII or the Ivalice Alliance. Not a standard RPG, it's labeled a dramatic progressive action title, and Tetsuya Nomura, known for Kingdom Hearts, has signed on to be the game's character designer.
by Rainier on Sept. 3, 2008 @ 4:02 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. 3, 2008 @ 2:52 a.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 to be released in Japan and North America simultaneously, with two main characters, each one appealing to a specific territory.
by Rainier on Sept. 3, 2008 @ 2:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Since Troika is no longer amongst the living this patch is not official, so use at your own discretion. This update brings Activision's Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines retail game to v5.6 (requires v1.2 patch installed) and addresses a number of known issues, gameplay tweaks, bug fixes and so forth.
by Rainier on Sept. 3, 2008 @ 2:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Epic announced Phase 1 finalists for the Best Deathmatch Level category in its $1 Million Intel Make Something Unreal Contest.
by Rainier on Sept. 3, 2008 @ 2:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Vogster Entertainment's first new project Robocalypse is an innovative new RTS war game set in a world of wise-cracking, battling robots, offering madcap weaponry and uproarious destruction.
by Rainier on Sept. 3, 2008 @ 2:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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When Microsoft mysteriously pulled Bungie's Halo announcement from E3, the now indie studio
confirmed that it was working on new Halo 3 multiplayer content, and confirmed new Halo 3 content would be shown at PAX. While there was no official announcement, a Halo 3 Mythic screens was spotted on some units on the exhibit floor, and a sneaky gamer who took
a peek at the dashboard noticed 79 achievements, 30 more than the original.
by Rainier on Sept. 3, 2008 @ 1:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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You are the newest recruit of the United Nations Air Force-a top secret agency set up to protect citizens against the threat of unknown forces without breaking down international agreements or diplomatic acts.
by Rainier on Sept. 2, 2008 @ 7:06 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Players will soak in the action in SPRay by playing a spirited Prince named Ray who must save his village from a banished evil Queen who’s returned to capture and enslave the villagers.
by Rainier on Sept. 2, 2008 @ 6:58 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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A new “Games Market in Korea” study finds that approximately 67% of Korean users in their 20s purchase paid digital content, with one of the fastest growing segments being casual games, that are free-to-play, easy-to-learn and can be played in “micro-slices” of time of ten minutes or less. Current forecast indicates the online games market in South Korea will exceed $1.7 billion by 2011, driven by new releases and an ingrained gaming culture.
by Rainier on Sept. 2, 2008 @ 6:46 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:
- TNA iMPACT! [ALL] - Samoa Joe vs. Jay Lethal Trailer Trailer
- StoneAge 2 - Trailer
- Nikopol: Secrets of the Immortals - Trailer
- Guitar Hero: World Tour [ALL] - Billy Corgan Trailer
- Facebreaker [ALL] - Advanced Controls Trailer
- FIFA 09 [ALL] - Adidas Live Season Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Sept. 2, 2008 @ 6:22 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Killzone 2 throws players back into the midst of a hostile and dramatic ongoing battle between the ISA and Helghast army, delivering intense warfare with lifelike character animations, detailed and destructible environments, realistic physics, and advanced levels of AI.
by Rainier on Sept. 2, 2008 @ 6:20 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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LittleBigPlanet is a community-based game where players meet on a blue and green planet scattered with individual plots, and use their character's abilities to play, create and share what they build with other gamers throughout the world via PS Network. Producer Pete Smith
revealed that MediaMolecule will be closely watching the community and if they spot worthy levels, offer the creator a commissioned project, or even a job as a designer.
by Rainier on Sept. 2, 2008 @ 5:04 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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RTK XI presents the most visually captivating evolution in the history of the series, featuring an artistic style evocative of classical Chinese ink-paintings, and with debates and duels now rendered in real-time 3D animation.
by Rainier on Sept. 2, 2008 @ 4:56 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In celebration of the 10th anniversary of Harvest Moon, Natsume is holding a Harvest Moon Drawing Contest. Over the years, a variety a different characters and animals have appeared in the many Harvest Moon installments; now it's time for the fans to show Natsume who their favorite characters and animals are!
by Rainier on Sept. 2, 2008 @ 4:47 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Advances in gameplay and the addition of new elements will make Disciples III richer and more interesting, while the visual design follows the original ominous and gloomy style of the Disciples world, but now with all units and environments in full 3D.
by Rainier on Sept. 2, 2008 @ 4:36 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation focuses on online play and the global community and clans that support it, with Tournaments, Clan Ladders, and Leader Boards. Additionally, players will be able to modify their appearance through facial and physical customization.
by Rainier on Sept. 2, 2008 @ 4:32 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Namco Bandai'sa Tales of Hearts is a new 2D installment in the Tales franchise adding an Emotional Gauge to the battle system, which allows the player to perform special attacks based on the characters emotions. Currently only scheduled for release in Japan, in 2 versions, same game, but with either CG or anime style cutscenes.
by Rainier on Sept. 2, 2008 @ 1:59 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Prince of Persia is opening a new chapter in the Prince of Persia universe, featuring a new breed of gameplay. The game is poised to rejuvenate the action-adventure genre in addition to introducing a brand-new illustrative art style. Fans who pre-order Prince of Persia in North America get a FREE upgraded Limited Edition version of the game.
by Rainier on Sept. 2, 2008 @ 1:45 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Set in an future-fantasy world, Demigod is a team-based action/RPG/RTS hybrid game that casts you as a hero waging war to obtain a position within the pantheon of gods.