by Rainier on Oct. 30, 2008 @ 5:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Lord of the Rings: Conquest is an action-packed game set in the Lord of the Rings universe of J.R.R. Tolkien where players will fight epic battles any way they want, whether it be as the heroic forces of good, or as the legions of Sauron’s evil army, including Cave-trolls, Oliphaunts, the Balrog and Sauron himself.
by Rainier on Oct. 30, 2008 @ 5:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Tom Clancy's EndWar is a next-gen strategy game, set on the battlefields of WWIII, that will push the envelope of technology, showcasing unprecedented AI, graphics, physics and animations.
by Rainier on Oct. 30, 2008 @ 5:02 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 Oct. 30, 2008 @ 4:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Chronicles of Spellborn is an MMORPG set in the Enclave of the Five Sacrifices. Developed by Dutch studio Spellborn, previously known for Alpha Black Zero, it uses the Unreal 2.5 Engine.
by Rainier on Oct. 30, 2008 @ 3:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena is a remake/upgrade of 2004's Escape from Butcher Bay in high def., as well as adding the Dark Athena chapter, expanding the original game with a new campaign, new gameplay features, and online multiplayer. Caught up in the
Activision Blizzard merger earlier this year, Atari announced it has signed Starbreeze's enhanced Riddick experience, now scheduled for spring 2009.
by Rainier on Oct. 30, 2008 @ 3:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Spore Creepy & Cute Parts provides more than 100 new creature-building components (body parts, paint options, animations, backgrounds and more) themed in two distinct styles--charming, cartoon-esque creatures and scary, monster-like creatures.
by Rainier on Oct. 30, 2008 @ 2:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Zompocalypse features visceral Metal Slug-inspired art, a range of weapons appropriate to a zombie outbreak, layers of gameplay and beautiful women. Then there's the zombies, with their hyper-stereotyped characters, patented zombie mobbing technology, quirky behaviors, and freaky bosses.
by Rainier on Oct. 30, 2008 @ 2:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ankama Games, known for its MMO DOFUS, starts a new Tactical MMORPG project: Wakfu, featuring bright graphics and a fantasy universe much like its predecessor, even though the development team will be adding many innovations to the tactical gameplay.
by Rainier on Oct. 30, 2008 @ 2:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Publisher 1C Company announced that it has acquired Avalon Style Entertainment, which will henceforth be known as 1C-Avalon and continue to create their 4х4 Hummer racing game series.
by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2008 @ 7:30 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA Black Box's Need for Speed Undercover is an intense action racing title taking the franchise back to its roots and re-introduces breakneck cop chases, the world's hottest cars and spectacular highway battles.
by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2008 @ 7:24 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Press Your Luck game will retain all of the favorite elements of the classic show, rendered with a dynamic redesign, including hundreds of new trivia questions, spins on an interactive giant game board, the iconic Whammy providing never-before-seen animated antics, and elements to make it easy and entertaining for friends and family to play and interact together.
by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2008 @ 7:12 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:
- A Kingdom for Keflings [XBLA] - Trailer
- C.O.R.E. [NDS] - Multiplayer Trailer
- Killzone 2 [PS3] - Trailer #5
- Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe [ALL] - Trailers (2)
- Star Wars The Clone Wars: Lightsaber Duels [Wii] - Deleted Scenes Trailer
- Dragon Age: Origins [PC] - Leipzig Demo Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2008 @ 7:05 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Xider Games' Ankh is a point & click adventure game where you play as Assil, a young Egyptian man in trouble, making his way through treacherous Cairo, avoiding evil Pharaohs, crocodiles and assassins, to lift his own death curse. Originally slated for September, Ankh: Curse of the Scarab King is now scheduled for Nov. 14, 2008.
by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2008 @ 2:44 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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A departure from the traditional online settings of high fantasy, outer space, or military, Global Agenda is a fast-paced action MMO using Unreal Engine 3 set in Earth's near future, a spy-fi world of advanced technology and player-driven conflict.
by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2008 @ 2:40 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Jane McGonigal, noted PhD and Director of Game Research and Development at The Institute for the Future, is convinced that either a game developer or a community of online gamers will be nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize by the year 2032.
by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2008 @ 2:28 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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During a press conference tomorrow Apple Corps Ltd. (holders of The Beatles license) and MTV are to announce details regarding an exclusive agreement to develop an unprecedented global music project. No further details were provided but in the past both the Rock Band and Guitar Hero publisher were looking into licensing The Beatles material, so tomorrow 2:00 pm UK Time (10:00 am ET, 7:00 AM PT) we will know more..
by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2008 @ 2:21 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Rune Factory: Frontier incorporates an open-ended structure that allows players to choose the type of game they wish to experience. Whether it's growing crops, expanding the town, fighting (or befriending) monsters or even falling in love.
by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2008 @ 12:50 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Red Alert 3 takes players on an epic RTS adventure to an alternate future spawned by time travel run amok, featuring a fully co-operative campaign, the series' light-hearted style and classic, action-oriented gameplay. This v1.01 patch makes improvements to the multiplayer game invite system.
by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2008 @ 12:28 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Mirror's Edge is a first-person action adventure game where you are Faith, a 'runner' framed for murder in a world where communication channels are highly monitored and the movement of human traffic is closely watched. EA will release a demo, featuring the prologue, a tutorial and a single-player level, on PSN Oct. 30, and on XBL Oct. 31, 2008. Fans who pre-ordered will be able to unlock the Time Trial mode.
by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2008 @ 12:18 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Flower, Sun and Rain is a mystery adventure, in the vein of Groundhog Day, where you play a detective charged with locating and defusing a bomb by solving thought-provoking puzzles with a wealth of bizarre outcomes.