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'Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare' (ALL) Variety Map Pack Back on Track

by Rainier on April 3, 2008 @ 2:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Activision and Infinity Ward are planning a new offensive with Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Game of the Year Edition and the downloadable Variety Map Pack, a series of new multiplayer maps, and while earlier this week indications were that its release would be delayed, Infinity Ward are pushing certification for an on-time release for April 3rd or 4th (early May for PS3).
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'Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots' (PS3) Soundtrack for Pre-Order

by Rainier on April 3, 2008 @ 2:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

MGS4: Guns of the Patriots is set in a war-torn future where huge conglomerates, including those in the Middle East and South America, fight for supremacy using armies of hand-picked mercenaries. Konami is offering fans of the series a chance to pre-order the Japanese MGS 4 soundtrack for 3045YEN ($30) which will be available May 28, 2008.
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'XIII' Miniseries to Air on NBC

by Rainier on April 3, 2008 @ 2:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Back in 2003 Ubisoft released XIII, an Unreal Engine powered cell-shaded stealth/action FPS game based on a Belgian comic book by author Jean Van Hamme. While the game itself was received well by the critics, it did not result in massive sales, and hasn't been heard from since. According to Comingsoon, NBC will air a four hour mini-series based on the comic starring Stephen Dorff and Val Kilmer, currently scheduled for 2009

SCEA Rolls Out 'Warhawk' (PS3) v1.3 Update

by Rainier on April 3, 2008 @ 12:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Experience the thrill of white-knuckle aerial combat with bone-crunching armored assaults and high-intensity infantry combat in a 32-player, all-out war fought both on the ground and in the skies. Warhawk fans now have new paint schemes & insignias, new VOIP options, Bio-Field Generator and the Mechanic's Field Wrench as SCEA has launched the v1.3 update to users.
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IBM Lets You Practice Your Job in a 3-D World

by Rainier on April 3, 2008 @ 12:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

IBM Research announced that it has created a "rehearsal studio" that enables employees to rehearse their jobs and client engagement interactions in a virtual, three-dimensional world.
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'18 Wheels of Steel: American Long Haul' - v1.01 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on April 3, 2008 @ 12:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

You ain't working for the Man any more! You're the owner of your own trucking business and you call the shots. Build your empire one rig at a time to dominate the roadways and outbid the competition. Your American Dream starts behind the wheel of your own big rig.
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'Gary Grigsby’s World At War: A World Divided' - v1.02 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on April 3, 2008 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Gary Grigsby’s World at War: A World Divided gives you complete control over the production, research, and military strategy for any of the major powers during WWII. The v1.02 patch brings several rule changes, a few interface improvements, and tons of new mod-ability improvements.
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Various Game Trailers #1309

by Rainier on April 2, 2008 @ 6:41 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

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:

  • Project Origin [PS3/X360/PC] - Abomination Trailer
  • Happy Tree Friends: False Alarm [XBLA/PC] - Trailer #2
  • Spore [ALL] - Behind the Scenes Trailer

  • We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
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EA Confirms 'Madden NFL 09' (ALL) Not on PC

by Rainier on April 2, 2008 @ 4:06 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

When EA announced Madden NFL 09 last week, a slew of platforms were listed but curiously enough it made no mention of a PC version. In updating his blog, EA Sports president Peter Moore confirmed that when Madden NFL 09 launches on August 12 there will be no PC edition due to "very serious business challenges to us in the sports category, particularly because so many of you all are playing your favorite sports games on the PS3, Xbox 360 and Wii."

'Drone Tactics' (NDS) - 11 New Screens

by Rainier on April 2, 2008 @ 4:02 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Drone Tactics is a game of mechanized strategy RPG warfare that has you command a squad of insect Drones, choosing from over 100 weapons, upgrades, and power-ups to optimize your forces as you confront the oppressive Black Swarm.
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Championship Gaming Series 2008 European Qualifier and Draft events

by Rainier on April 2, 2008 @ 3:57 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Championship Gaming Series (CGS) announced its 2008 Qualifier and Draft events for Europe. Top European gamers will compete for a share of 35,000 euros in prize money and the attention of CGS General Managers who will be evaluating and choosing the best gaming talent for their respective teams.
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'Sam & Max 205: What's New, Beelzebub?' - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on April 2, 2008 @ 1:42 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Judgment day is at hand, and it's time for a showdown with the guy downstairs to bargain for Bosco's soul. But in the corporate wasteland known as Hell, not even the Freelance Police are safe from eternal damnation. Can Sam & Max fight free from Satan's grasp, or have they reached the end of the line?
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'Crysis' - v1.3 Patch in the Works

by Rainier on April 2, 2008 @ 1:40 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

In Crysis, shooter fans will face a new kind of challenge requiring adaptive tactics and customization of weapons and armor in dynamic, hostile environments as mankind struggles to survive in the face of an alien invasion. Crytek's latest status update reveals a v1.3 patch is in development and while there is no release date set yet, it will not only include bug fixes and further gameplay balancing, but also introduce new features.
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'UEFA EURO 2008' (ALL) - 11 New Screens

by Rainier on April 2, 2008 @ 12:57 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Take on the challenge of leading one of over 50 European national teams and play as your favorite country from qualification right through to a virtual reproduction of the European Soccer Championship tournament with UEFA EURO 2008.
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Former EALA Executive Appointed LucasArts President

by Rainier on April 2, 2008 @ 12:48 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Lucasfilm President Micheline Chau announced today that former EALA COO Darrell Rodriguez has been named president of its videogame division, replacing longtime LucasArts executive Jim Ward who resigned in February 2008.
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Dualshock 3 Wireless Controller Coming This Week

by Rainier on April 2, 2008 @ 12:40 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

The Dualshock 3 wireless controller will be available at North American retailers beginning this week for $54.99. Incorporating both the rumble feature and motion sensing SIXAXIS technologies for a more realistic, interactive and intuitive gaming experience, the Dualshock 3 replaces the SIXAXIS controller as its being phased out.
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'The Chronicles of Spellborn' - 11 New Screens

by Rainier on April 2, 2008 @ 10:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

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.
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Penny Arcade & Hothead Games Launch Greenhouse Digital Distribition Network

by Rainier on April 2, 2008 @ 10:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Hothead Games and Penny Arcade have teamed up to launch a new distribution platform dedicated to supporting independent game development worldwide, offering gamers an alternative to traditional boxed games that otherwise may be overlooked in a crowded retail marketplace.
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72% Of North America Plays Video Games

by Rainier on April 2, 2008 @ 10:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

According to The NPD Group’s recent 'Online Gaming 2008' report, analyzing consumers’ behavior, time and money spent in this market, overall participation in gaming rose in 2007, from 64% in 2006 to currently 72% of the of the population, with half of that playing games online.
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'Emergency Heroes' (Wii) - 5 New Screens

by Rainier on April 2, 2008 @ 9:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Emergency Heroes is an open world rescue driving game, where you can jump into 16 variations of next-gen rescue vehicles as a police officer, firefighter or EMT and navigate through the sprawling streets of San Alto, keeping citizens safe along the way.

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