by Rainier on April 20, 2008 @ 2:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Valkyria Chronicles is set in a fictitious continent reminiscent of 1930s Europe - divided in two and ruled by the Empire and the Federation. The game follows a hero named Welkin and his fellow soldiers of the Federation’s 7th Platoon as they engage in a series of epic battles.
by Rainier on April 20, 2008 @ 12:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Secret Files: Tunguska is a point-and-click adventure game based on the mysterious Tunguska phenomenon that occurred in July 1908, in which the Siberian region of Tunguska was engulfed in an inferno of flames that turned everything into debris and ashes.
by Rainier on April 19, 2008 @ 12:38 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Following this week's Enemy Territory: Quake Wars preview event, Activision has confirmed that it is shutting down its internal Underground Development studio. Acquired by Activision in 2002, the studio previously known as Z-Axis, known for titles such as Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX and Aggressive Inline, is finishing up the PS3 port of Enemy Territory: Quake Wars. The 45 employees are being given the opportunity to work at other Activision studios.
by Rainier on April 19, 2008 @ 12:31 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Based on Dreamworks' upcoming CG-animated comedy about a lazy, irreverent slacker panda, Po (voiced by Jack Black), who must somehow become a Kung Fu Master in order to save the Valley of Peace from a villainous snow leopard, Tai Lung.
by Rainier on April 19, 2008 @ 11:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The C&C series continues to thrive with Command & Conquer 3: Kane's Wrath. As the expansion pack to C&C 3 Tiberium Wars, this RTS game returns to the Tiberium universe with Kane at the center of an epic new single player campaign. EA has released the special bonus tournament multiplayer maps which were previously exclusive to people who had pre-ordered the expansion.
by Rainier on April 19, 2008 @ 6:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Fueled with fury, SEGA’s The Incredible Hulk features key moments from the film, as well as additional plot lines and characters from the character’s rich comic-book universe. Players smash through New York City, battling gigantic enemies amidst soaring skyscrapers in a massive open world.
by Rainier on April 19, 2008 @ 6:11 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 will have a demo on PSN Japan next week. No word on when we may see it in North America or Europe yet.
by Rainier on April 19, 2008 @ 12:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Rokkitball puts players on an ultramodern playfield with multiple goals. The tactics reward a combination of precision fire and team positioning to disrupt the enemy and control the field. Challenging bot players can be used to fill out games if there are too few humans, or to practice your skills when your friends aren't available.
by Rainier on April 18, 2008 @ 7:24 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Witcher Enhanced Edition, CD Projekt's action/RPG, not only means changes in the game's mechanics, better graphics, shorter load times, improved stability, but will also the recently released
D'jinni mod editor, as well as two completely new adventures (8 quests). Originally scheduled for May 16th, it has been delayed until further notice, to give the various languages extra polish.
by Rainier on April 18, 2008 @ 5:16 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Check out the following new screens and trailers from Midway's Gamers Day 2008 lineup:
by Rainier on April 18, 2008 @ 4:27 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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When a cataclysmic force merges conquerors from two universes, conflict is inevitable. Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe forces friends to fight, worlds to collide, and unlikely alliances to be forged. In order to save all they know, the heroes and villains of Mortal Kombat must wage war against the combined might of the DC Universe.
by Rainier on April 18, 2008 @ 2:28 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Square Enix's NDS exclusive The World Ends With You, previously known as It's a Wonderful World, made by the team behind Kingdom Hearts, is an anime-inspired fast-paced adventure game set in modern day Tokyo, from the Kingdom Hearts team.
by Rainier on April 18, 2008 @ 2:25 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Rockstar announced that people can now its Social Club is now open for pre-registration and will be fully functional with the release of Grand Theft Auto IV (April 29th) listing detailed, and diverse leaderboards and player statistics, combining them with performance-based competitions and awards for players of all skill levels.
by Rainier on April 18, 2008 @ 2:25 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Atlus' Operation Darkness is an epic fantasy WWII turn-based strategy game from Metal Saga developers Success. Set during WW2 you are part of an special ops team tasked with tracking down Hitler, featuring multiple scenarios, mixing historical events with fiction.
by Rainier on April 18, 2008 @ 2:25 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Kalypso Media has signed a strategic alliance with US publisher Stardock to publish Ironclad Games' real-time space strategy title Sins of a Solar Empire in Europe. Unfolding the fate of three unique factions, Sins of a Solar Empire is the first chapter in an epic science fiction saga.
by Rainier on April 18, 2008 @ 11:57 a.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:
- Alone in the Dark [ALL] - Fire Tech Trailer
- Death Jr.: Root of Evil [Wii] - Trailer
- Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit - Trunks vs. Freeze Trailer
- Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe [PS3/X360] - Trailer
- Project Origin [PS3/X360/PC] - Trailer (2)
- SPOGS Racing [Wii] - Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on April 18, 2008 @ 11:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Atlus U.S.A. announced Izuna 2: The Unemployed Ninja Returns, combining zany characters and hilarious dialogue with hardcore dungeon RPG gameplay, making it stand out from the crowd with more game content, combat options, a unique and memorable RPG experience.
by Rainier on April 18, 2008 @ 11:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Rockstar is bringing its open-ended crime series to the next-gen consoles with Grand Theft Auto IV. While details on the game are still slim, we now know that the franchise returns to New York situated around the mysterious protagonist Nikolai. Game Crazy is holding midnight launch events that will give fans first access to the game, as well as exclusive prizes and limited-edition merchandise, including a specially designed GTA IV-themed X360 faceplates.
by Rainier on April 18, 2008 @ 11:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Atlus' R-Type Command is a deviation from the usual shoot 'em up genre into the tactical/RPG genre, giving fans of the franchise a chance to see all the units and enemies up close and personal, in 3D, while also adding 2 player versus mode.
by Rainier on April 18, 2008 @ 10:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The war between the GDF and Strogg will soon be igniting on next-generation consoles as id Software and Activision confirmed that their team-based first person action title Enemy Territory: Quake Wars, is coming to next-gen platforms. "When it's done" has finally been replaced by a firm date, May 27, 2008 (May 30th in Europe).
