by Rainier on May 6, 2008 @ 5:21 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Buzz! goes next-gen with Buzz!: Quiz TV, transforming your home into a TV game show studio, but thanks to Playstation Network, the whole world becomes a quiz show as you go online to pit your quiz skills against the best on offer.
by Rainier on May 6, 2008 @ 5:08 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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THQ has signed a license agreement with DreamWorks to develop and publish video games based on the studio’s 2010 fall animated feature film. Master Mind is a satirical take on superhero movies, in which a notorious villain loses his oomph after he accidentally kills his nemesis.
by Rainier on May 6, 2008 @ 5:02 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Re-imagined for an even more intense arcade shooter experience, Assault Heroes 2 expands its horizons into outer space, featuring hijackable enemy vehicles, many more levels and an enhanced cooperative gameplay mode.
by Rainier on May 6, 2008 @ 4:58 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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High Impact Games is working on a new installment in the Ratchet & Clank series, but this time Clank is going solo. As it has not yet officially been announced details are thin, but in Secret Agent Clank, Ratchet has been imprisoned and you have to clear his name by going all James Bond spy-like.
by Rainier on May 6, 2008 @ 3:23 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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THQ and JAKKS Pacific announced that WWE Legends of WrestleMania is currently in development for the X360 and PS3. Joining the WWE SmackDown vs. Raw franchise, WWE Legends of WrestleMania is scheduled for release in March 2009 to coincide with WrestleMania 25, in Houston, Texas.
by Rainier on May 6, 2008 @ 3:15 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Mass Effect invites players to take the role of Commander Shepard as they set out on an adventure to save the galaxy from imminent destruction. Bioware producer Derek French has
caused quite a stir among fans when he revealed today that Mass Effect (as well as Spore) uses SecuROM, and while it will run without the DVD in the drive, it will require an Internet connection to activate and re-check every 10 days.
by Rainier on May 6, 2008 @ 3:08 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sony Europe announced two new titles in its EyeToy series of games. EyeToy Play: Hero comes complete with a toy sword for you to wield on your quest, tracking your movements as you progress through your adventure. EyeToy Play: PomPom Party is your chance to pull off some groovy moves and become the coolest cheerleader around.
by Rainier on May 6, 2008 @ 2:57 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Give your trigger finger a boost with split-screen versus mode and split-screen co-op for Super Stardust HD, the reinvigorated, High Definition version of the asteroid-blasting format that's been a classic since the early days of video arcade games.
by Rainier on May 6, 2008 @ 1:38 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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MTV Games and Harmonix have partnered with McDonald's to offer eight downloadable Rock Band tracks at a discount! MTV Games and Harmonix will release two songs every week over the next four weeks for $.99 a track (80 Microsoft Points) on both PSN and XBL.
by Rainier on May 6, 2008 @ 1:18 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Beijing 2008: the Official Video Game of the Olympic Games will be an authentic simulation of over 35 events from the upcoming Olympic Games and will allow gamers to experience the thrill of competing in many of the official venues.
by Rainier on May 6, 2008 @ 1:14 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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LittleBigPlanet is a community-based game where players meet on a blue and green planet scattered with individual plots, and use their character's abilities to play, create and share what they build with other gamers throughout the world via PS Network. SCEA never pinned down a release date, but at CES it was set for fall 2008, while Sony Europe had it set for September, which earlier today at the PS day has been pushed until Oct.
by Rainier on May 6, 2008 @ 12:16 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA launched a new sub-brand aimed at a growing, more casual sports gaming audience, Facebreaker being its maiden title coming Sept. EA Sports Freestyle games will be playful, inclusive, casual, and easy to pick up and play for kids and parents, women and men, and casual and hardcore sports fans of all ages.
by Rainier on May 6, 2008 @ 12:11 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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SS3: Arms For Victory is the 3rd installment in the RTS franchise, adding interface innovations, huge troop numbers and enormous map designs demonstrating that size does matter. Fireglow is working on a free addon with two multiplayer maps, a new campaign (2 missions) and one additional standalone mission.
by Rainier on May 6, 2008 @ 12:06 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Savage 2: A Tortured Soul mixes RTS with FPS, allowing players to to opt for either the fast-paced action of a shooter game, or the more tactical planning of a RTS game, with squad-based features and enhanced RPG elements.
by Rainier on May 6, 2008 @ 10:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubisoft's WiiWare title Protöthea is a 3D top-down vertical scrolling shooter game putting players in complete control of a last-generation spaceship via the Wiimote and Nunchuk, introducing new concepts to a classic game style while mixing genres.
by Rainier on May 6, 2008 @ 10:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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It's time to get creepy again as Sony Computer Entertainment Japan announced that is developing a remake of the PS2 horror game Forbidden Siren. Currently only scheduled for release in Japan on July 24th, Siren: New Translation currently has a demo available for download on PSN Japan. In western territories the game will be called Siren Blood Curse.
by Rainier on May 6, 2008 @ 10:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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NASCAR 09 will offer an authentic stock car driving experience for racing fans of all ages. Legendary NASCAR driver #24 Jeff Gordon will work you through an all-new interactive 3D menu interface, the game’s major features and advise you throughout your career.
by Rainier on May 6, 2008 @ 10:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Even though Bethesda opened an
office in Europe, it seems Ubisoft will be distributing Fallout 3 in Europe. Fallout 3 places you in the role of a Vault-dweller, who ventures from his secluded, underground survival Vault into a post apocalyptic world of mutants, radiation, gangs and violence.
by Rainier on May 6, 2008 @ 9:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Killzone 2 throws players back into the midst of a hostile and dramatic ongoing battle between the ISA and Helghast army, delivering intense warfare with lifelike character animations, highly detailed and destructible environments, realistic physics, and advanced levels of AI. At the PlayStation Day conference in London SCEE David Reeves announced Killzone 2 is set for Feb. 2009.
by Rainier on May 6, 2008 @ 9:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Armed with cinematic quality HD graphics, a next-gen battle system, interactive multi-dimensional battle grounds and a seamlessly explorable world of Naruto, Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm will capture the heart of any Naruto fan! Your dream to live and breathe the show will come true!