by Rainier on Jan. 15, 2008 @ 4:55 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Robert Ludlum's The Bourne Conspiracy is a third-person espionage action game where players move from fistfights to firefights to experience sequences that, unlike any other game, seamlessly blend Bourne's signature hand-to-hand combat with intense shooting and the ability to escape and evade deadly situations.
by Rainier on Jan. 15, 2008 @ 4:48 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Rock Band allows you to perform famous rock music with your friends as a virtual band using drum, bass/lead guitar and vocals, as well as online. Harmonix has released three new songs for Rock Band, downloadable through Xbox Live, cover of The Monkees' Last Train to Clarksville, Blink 182's All the Small Things and a cover of Sweet's Action, for 160 Microsoft Points each.
by Rainier on Jan. 15, 2008 @ 4:40 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Revealed last week, in Assassin's Creed Altaïr’s Chronicles you will discover more about the protagonist Altaïr and his deep history. The game features a full 3D world allowing you to travel and battle through four cities of the Crusade’s Middle East, using acrobatic moves and combo attacks that mix sword skills and high-flying kicks.
by Rainier on Jan. 15, 2008 @ 4:31 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Turok is an epic, story-driven FPS set on a dark, mysterious planet in the near future. Take on the role of former Black Ops turned Special Forces commando Joseph Turok on a mission to take down a war criminal on a genetically altered planet. A 1.17GB singleplayer demo is now available on Xbox Live.
by Rainier on Jan. 15, 2008 @ 4:02 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Super Smash Bros. Brawl is Nintendo's latest incarnation in the popular Super Smash Bros. series of titles featuring all new characters ranging from Kirby and Wario to Samus, and even Metal Gear Solid's Snake. Originally scheduled for late 2007, then delayed back until Feb. 10, nintendo has issued a statement that a longer than expected development process has pushed the release date until March 9.
by Rainier on Jan. 15, 2008 @ 4:02 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In Windchaser, start-up studio Chimera Entertainment's first real-time tactical game, you assume leadership of one of Ensai’s guilds and take command of one of the mighty sailing ships that serve as mobile headquarters.
by Rainier on Jan. 15, 2008 @ 3:58 a.m. PST | Filed under
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THQ announced plans to acquire Big Huge Games, known for Role-Playing-Game such as Rise of Nations and currently working on a yet unannounced RPG title for PS3, X360 and PC.
by Rainier on Jan. 15, 2008 @ 3:50 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Bringing all of the intense combat, stylized graphics, and ultimate ninja action to touch-screens everywhere, Ninja Gaiden Dragon Sword features a new storyline and innovative use of the DS Stylus.
by Rainier on Jan. 15, 2008 @ 3:46 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Grand Chase is an MMORPG that follows the lives of different heroes from the Bermesiah continent in their fight against the evil Queen of Darkness. Characters will be able to fight dynamically alongside each other in several different game modes to defeat the evil queen of darkness.
by Rainier on Jan. 15, 2008 @ 3:43 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The Legend of Crystal Valley is a point n' click adventure game merging the best qualities of the genre, providing hours of gameplay, dozens of various locations, characters puzzles, beautiful 2D backgrounds, 3D characters and interactive objects.
by Rainier on Jan. 15, 2008 @ 1:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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SouthPeak Games announced a new twist on the racing genre in the form of Iridium Runners, placing gamers in a futuristic world where they are literally running for their lives.
by Rainier on Jan. 15, 2008 @ 12:06 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Hornet Leader PC allows gamers to take to the skies and experience the tactical thrill of commanding some of the most elite aircraft in the world in historical/plausible missions with fantastically realistic equipment and enemies. This second update includes a display performance overhaul, multiple new player requested features and fixes all known issues.
by Rainier on Jan. 14, 2008 @ 7:51 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Midway announced that Thomas E. Powell, its executive vice president, chief financial officer, and treasurer, has resigned to take a position with another firm, and has appointed Ryan O'Desky, vice president – finance, controller, and assistant treasurer, as interim chief financial officer until it finds a permanent replacement.
by Rainier on Jan. 14, 2008 @ 7:01 p.m. PST | Filed under
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After
a delay,
delay & layoffs Gods 'n Heroes cancellation, further delays,
more layoffs, shuffling things around,
fraud lawsuit, it has finally come down to this, Perpetual Entertainment, recently known as P2 Entertainment, is no longer developing Star Trek Online and will instead focus on casual games and promote its MMO backend server technology. While details are vague,
Warcry broke the news and indicates that another Bay Area/California developer has taken over the Star Trek Online project, and it's unclear whether any former Perpetual people are involved.
by Rainier on Jan. 14, 2008 @ 4:11 p.m. PST | 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:
- God of War: Chains of Olympus [PSP] - Trailer #6
- Condemned 2: Bloodshot [PS3/X360] - Trailer #2
- Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney [NDS] - Trailer
- Highlander: The Game [PS3/X360/PC] - Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Jan. 14, 2008 @ 4:11 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Hot on the heels of its recent Unreal Tournament 3 release, Epic Games plans on building a dedicated office for 3rd party game testers (who license the Unreal Engine) right next to its current headquarter on a 5 acres plot it has bought last month for $1.57 million according to
The Raleigh News-Observer. Dozens of testers visit each year, setting up at temporary workstations and trying to work out the kinks in Epic's latest games, so having them right next door would improve the feedback loop.
by Rainier on Jan. 14, 2008 @ 4:02 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Galactic Command: Echo Squad SE puts the player in the cockpit of an Echo fighter, where they'll lead the Galactic Command squadron in massive scale aerial and space combat engagement. Players will be challenged as Elite Force Pilots tasked with leading a series of defensive and offensive missions against the insurgents occupying friendly territories.
by Rainier on Jan. 14, 2008 @ 2:46 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Conflict: Denied Ops, previously called Crossfire, is a new paramilitary themed co-op FPS from Pivotal Games, putting you in control of two of these merciless operatives, each of them highly specialized in both weapons and military tactics.
by Rainier on Jan. 14, 2008 @ 1:49 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Rising Eagle: Futuristic Infantry Warfare is a tactical multiplayer shooter set in 2040, where you participate in the conflicts of tomorrow. Equipped with exoskeleton suits, C&C systems and an obscene amount of fire power go visit your dream locations: Paris and China, and then blow them to pieces!
by Rainier on Jan. 14, 2008 @ 1:49 p.m. PST | Filed under
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War Leaders: Clash of Nations will expand upon the RTS genre by placing gamers in the roles of the major leaders of WWII, including Roosevelt, Churchill and Stalin. Political, diplomatic and economic decision making will be key to success, while sound tactical strategies will ensure victory on the battlefield.