by Rainier on Nov. 26, 2007 @ 7:35 p.m. PST | Filed under
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In Betty Boop: Double Shift players take control of Betty as she struggles with the daily tasks of running her own restaurant—for example, seating customers, taking orders, or bringing the check. Assist Betty throughout the game as she earns money to improve her diner and help revitalize the neighborhood.
by Rainier on Nov. 26, 2007 @ 4:20 p.m. PST | Filed under
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MX vs. ATV Untamed features bigger, more populated outdoor open-world environments, an X-cross career mode showcasing all eight vehicles and the all-new EnduroCross mode pitting gamers against logs, rocks, mud-pits and more, and illustrating the full potential of the game's Rhythm Racing physics engine.
by Rainier on Nov. 26, 2007 @ 3:54 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Using the Wii remote as a golf club, swing into the action with your favorite characters as Super Swing Golf Season 2 returns to the island to challenge the new courses with an all-new story, completely new customizations, costumes, new multiplayer modes, secrets and tournament modes.
by Rainier on Nov. 26, 2007 @ 3:17 p.m. PST | Filed under
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THQ announced that Edward Zinser, its executive vice president and chief financial officer, has resigned, effective immediately. The company has appointed Rasmus van der Colff, vice president and controller, as interim chief financial officer and has initiated a search for a permanent replacement for Zinser.
by Rainier on Nov. 26, 2007 @ 2:27 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Rockstar Games announced the fourth installment in the franchise, Midnight Club: Los Angeles, which is being developed by series creator Rockstar San Diego. This brings the franchise to next-gen consoles for the first time.
by Rainier on Nov. 26, 2007 @ 2:27 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Atari announced that it will publish ArmA: Gold, a compilation of Arma: Combat Operations and Arma: Queens Gambit. Bohemia Interactive's newest military expansion pack for PC is also available via digital download.
by Rainier on Nov. 26, 2007 @ 12:45 p.m. PST | Filed under
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While there is no official announcement yet, Namco Bandai has confirmed earlier rumors that Tri-Crescendo is developing a Wii-exclusive, post-apocalyptic RPG, Fragile. Currently scheduled for a 2008 release in Japan, Fragile tells the story of a young boy, Seto, searching for a mysterious girl in a ghost town. The Wiimote will be used as a flashlight, as well as metal detector.
by Rainier on Nov. 26, 2007 @ 12:19 p.m. PST | Filed under
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The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) has named former President and CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc., Ken Kutaragi, the recipient of the 2008 Lifetime Achievement Award, which will be bestowed at this year’s Interactive Achievement Awards (IAA) ceremony on Feb. 7 at the annual D.I.C.E. Summit 2008.
by Rainier on Nov. 26, 2007 @ 11:09 a.m. PST | Filed under
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StarCraft II will feature the return of the Protoss, Terran, and Zerg races, overhauled and re-imagined with Blizzard's approach to game balance, designed to be the ultimate competitive RTS game.
by Rainier on Nov. 26, 2007 @ 11:01 a.m. PST | 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 Nov. 26, 2007 @ 10:47 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Microsoft is making it even easier to expand your Friends network on Xbox Live, starting with the Fall Dashboard Update on Dec. 4th. Members will now be able to check out the friends lists of fellow Xbox Live members right from the Dashboard, and send messages and game invites, as well as compare games and Achievements.
by Rainier on Nov. 26, 2007 @ 10:37 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Command and Destroy brings army-based RTS gameplay to the NDS for the very first time. With a total of 24 exhilarating missions, you get to decide whether to play the role of the humans, defiantly standing up to the alien onslaught or whether you want to control the extra terrestrials hell-bent on the destruction of the human race.
by Rainier on Nov. 26, 2007 @ 9:56 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Eidos today announced the official opening of Eidos-Montreal, its brand new development studio in the heart of downtown Montréal, which is currently working on the third installment in the Deux Ex franchise.
by Rainier on Nov. 26, 2007 @ 9:52 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Simutronics announced today that ZeniMax Online Studios has licensed the Simutronics HeroEngine. ZeniMax Online will use HeroEngine in connection with their massively multiplayer game (MMO) project currently getting underway.
by Rainier on Nov. 26, 2007 @ 9:48 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Get ready for classic space shooting action with the release of Asteroids and Asteroids Deluxe which will be available jointly for download on Xbox LIVE Arcade this Wed., Nov. 28 at 9:00 a.m. GMT (2:00 a.m. PST).
by Rainier on Nov. 26, 2007 @ 9:18 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Kingdom Under Fire: Circle of Doom will take the franchise in a new direction as developer BLUESIDE and series director Henry Lee plan to create a truly next-generation Action-RPG, departing from their well-known Action-RTS formula.
by Rainier on Nov. 26, 2007 @ 9:16 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Stranger combines epic RPG with some of the best elements of RTS. The never-before-seen spell and item enchantment system allows a never-before-seen flexibility as players simply have to swap the amounts of used crystals to adapt to their enemies' strategies.
by Rainier on Nov. 26, 2007 @ 6:35 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Activision announced that stand-alone wireless guitar controllers for Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock will be available at retail stores nationwide by early 2008.
by Rainier on Nov. 26, 2007 @ 6:05 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Restricted Area is an action-based RPG with real-time combat, which combines a fascinating gameplay similar to Diablo 2 with innovative technology, tactic-shooter elements and a dark future scenario. This v1.1 patch adds Vista compatibility and adds support for the latest gfx cards.
by Rainier on Nov. 26, 2007 @ 5:44 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In UT3, you assume the role of a futuristic warrior engaged in contests of intense shooting battles against skilled opponents, controlled by human contestants online or by AI, fought with the most powerful sci-fi weapons and vehicles.
Epic's VP Mark Rein hit the mark when he said earlier this month the PS3 edition could appear in stores as early as Dec. 10, 2007.