by Rainier on Aug. 9, 2008 @ 3:59 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Gears of War 2 picks up six months after the events of the original, thrusting players back into humankind's epic battle for survival against a nightmarish force of underground creatures known as the Locust Horde. Amazon is offering a
$139.99 GoW 2 bundle that includes a copy of the Standard Edition of the game ($10 extra gets you a Limited Edition version) plus a Lancer replica featuring a trigger-activated motorized "Chainsaw" sound and vibration feature.
by Rainier on Aug. 9, 2008 @ 3:43 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Pandemic has constructed a whole new "playground of destruction" from the ground up, fully stocked with the hottest vehicles and weapons. Set in a new exotic hotspot, you can be your own boss in a wide-open world with only one rule: everybody pays.
by Rainier on Aug. 9, 2008 @ 5:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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NHL 2K9 will offer fans the opportunity to play like the pros using the Wii Remote controller as a hockey stick, and play hockey in a wholly unique experience like never before.
by Rainier on Aug. 9, 2008 @ 5:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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A fresh way to learn exciting new games and activities emerges as EA's Casual Entertainment Label announces a series of For Dummies games for the PC and the NDS inspired by the famous For Dummies brand, starting with Poker For Dummies.
by Rainier on Aug. 9, 2008 @ 5:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Windows Vista gamers will be able to experience the epic story of "Halo 2" as Master Chief delves further into the mystery of the Covenant in the aftermath of Halo's destruction. This updated patch includes the previous fixes (removes obscure content which includes partial nudity) and now also addresses a few packaging issues that affected international players.
by Rainier on Aug. 9, 2008 @ 5:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA unveiled the games it will feature at the Games Convention in Leipzig,Germany later this month. The list of more than 20 titles includes titles such as MySims Kingdom, FaceBreaker, Dead Space, Harry Potter, Crysis Warhead, Lord of the Rings, Madden, Skate It, Mercenaries 2 and plenty more.
by Rainier on Aug. 9, 2008 @ 4:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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NCAA Football 09 focuses on wide-open collegiate style gameplay featuring unique animations that you will only find in college football, unveiling the new Break Away Animation Engine which allows gamers to break in and out of moves.
by Rainier on Aug. 8, 2008 @ 3:59 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Monster Racers, players will embark on a quest that will take them around the globe in search of monster breeds to train, nurture and race. Throughout their journeys, players will build lasting friendships with new allies, and encounter daunting challenges from a bevy of rival trainers.
by Rainier on Aug. 8, 2008 @ 3:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Step into the world of Too Human, Silicon Knights' third-person epic action game. As the cybernetic god Baldur, players are thrust into the midst of an ongoing battle that threatens the existence of mankind.
by Rainier on Aug. 8, 2008 @ 2:59 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:
- Call of Duty: World at War [ALL] - 2 Player Co-op Trailer
- Home [PS3] - E3 2008 Trailer
- Saints Row 2 [ALL] - The Brotherhood Trailer
- Legendary [ALL] - Behind the Scenes Trailer #2
- Rise of the Argonauts [ALL] - Departure Trailer
- Space Siege - Developer Diary #2
- Rayman Raving Rabbids TV Party [Wii] - Olympics Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Aug. 8, 2008 @ 2:53 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Cryptic's Jack Emmert
unveiled the first Star Trek Online details, revealing that you will start as a captain of either a small Starfleet or Klingon Empire ship, customize your characters as an existing Star Trek species or create a completely new race. You'll venture through space exploring galaxies, new civilizations and life-forms, beam down to planets, have adventures inside your ship or investigate outer space. STO is set a few generations after the Next Generation, so people, ships and locations, may look familiar but will have retired or evolved.
by Rainier on Aug. 8, 2008 @ 2:29 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Blazing Lizard’s inaugural title Pirates vs. Ninjas series allows up to eight players to compete in the ultimate playground sport as some of the world’s most recognizable icons.
by Rainier on Aug. 8, 2008 @ 2:19 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 Aug. 8, 2008 @ 1:37 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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When a newly developed teleportation device malfunctions at the Millennial Fair, young Crono must travel through time to rescue his misfortunate companion from an intricate web of past and present perils.
by Rainier on Aug. 8, 2008 @ 12:01 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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MTV and Harmonix announced that next week's addition to the Rock Band Music Store will be no less than 6 new tracks, labeled as The Roadrunner 6 Pack, featuring Airbourne's Runnin' Wild, DevilDriver's Clouds Over California, Dream Theater's Constant Motion, Killswitch Engage's My Curse, Machine Head's Aesthetics Of Hate, and Megadeth's Sleepwalker.
by Rainier on Aug. 8, 2008 @ 11:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Psyonix Studios announced Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle-Cars, an arena-based online vehicle sports game for PlayStation Network that brings together animated vehicles in sports-like gameplay.
by Rainier on Aug. 8, 2008 @ 11:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Guitar Hero: World Tour will feature vocals, drums, the ability to create your own songs (and upload them on GHTunes), 4 player on/offline co-op, and an 8 player battle of the bands multiplayer mode (4vs4).
by Rainier on Aug. 8, 2008 @ 11:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Afrika is a next-gen game for the PS3 featuring faithful replications of much of Africa's flora and fauna. Currently scheduled for release in Japan sometime in August, there is no confirmation, or details, about a European/North American release.
by Rainier on Aug. 8, 2008 @ 11:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Shattered Suns is a new science-fiction, real-time strategy game with unique features such as three-dimensional battles, a moving battlefield, player-designed units, unique economic challenges and an interactive campaign.
by Rainier on Aug. 8, 2008 @ 11:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Star Wars Galaxies immerses players in the rich Star Wars universe featuring dynamic adventures across multiple planets in the classic Star Wars timeframe and offering a unique combination of combat, exploration, social interaction, specialized missions, and daring quests. According to
SOE producer Christopher Field the forthcoming "The Battle of Echo Base" chapter will add vehicular combat.