by Rainier on April 9, 2008 @ 9:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Blazing Lizard’s inaugural title Pirates vs. Ninjas series allows up to eight players to compete in the ultimate playground sport as some of the world’s most recognizable icons. Originally scheduled for early 2008, it has been pushed until spring.
by Rainier on April 9, 2008 @ 9:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In a unique twist on zombie games, gamers can feel what it might be like to be a raging zombie. In Cyborg Arm Games' Cry of the Infected, an entire city of civilians has been turned into zombies as a result of a biological warfare experiment gone wrong. Gamers play as Robert, a zombie trying to find his missing wife in a city torn apart by the outbreak.
by Rainier on April 9, 2008 @ 9:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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A Stroke of Fate is an interactive detective story set in the authentic surroundings of 1940s fascist Germany, giving you the unique opportunity to conduct a compelling investigation of the most mysterious secret veiled by the 20th century – Adolf Hitler's premature death. This feature offers you further insights in the true, authentic assassination plots versus fictional in-game ones.
by Rainier on April 9, 2008 @ 9:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Maximum-Football 2.0 allows players to experience the thrill of managing a team in any league from pee-wee to all-pro. The latest update includes a few gameplay tweaks and some improvements in recording statistics, especially with fumbles.
by Rainier on April 9, 2008 @ 9:27 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 9, 2008 @ 9:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Bethesda spin-off company Vir2L Studios announces tow new NDS sports titles. AMF Bowling Pinbusters! puts the excitement of the lanes in the palm of your hands while Ducati Moto lets players experience the thrill of racing while on board the most extreme roadracing motorcycle of today - the Ducati!
by Rainier on April 9, 2008 @ 9:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Virgin PLAY offers the first details on the five (English, Spanish, French, German and Japanese) new Mind your language titles developed by UK-based indie developer Spiral House specifically for the NDS, turning language learning into an exciting fun game.
by Rainier on April 9, 2008 @ 8:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Commander In Chief offers a true, realistic, and entertaining simulation of running a country’s government and taking part in economic, military, political, social, cultural, and foreign affairs by giving you the opportunity to become a head of state or government and make decisions on its behalf.
by Rainier on April 9, 2008 @ 6:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Memento Mori is a new adventure game featuring two main characters, Larisa Svetlova and Maxim Durand. It's the player's task to disclose the secret of the St. Petersburg art theft, a mysterious Finnish order and its machinations.
by Rainier on April 9, 2008 @ 6:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Lighthouse Interactive's Sword of the Stars: Collector's Edition, developed by Kerberos Productions, includes the original game, the Born of Blood add-on (never released to retail in Canada/US), the first ever 150+ page Sword of the Stars novella The Deacon's Tale by renowned sci-fi writer Arrin Dembo and a bonus CD.
by Rainier on April 9, 2008 @ 5:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Black Mirror 2, developed by former 4Head Studios now called Cranberry productions, is going to be a classical point & click adventure, based on so-called 2.5D technologies, using a combination of highly detailed 2D backgrounds and 3D characters.
by Rainier on April 9, 2008 @ 5:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Bionic Commando Rearmed is a makeover of the classic 8-bit game originally released 20 years ago, but with added content such as stunning new visuals, new weapons, online rankings, a reworked musical score and the addition of a 2-player co-op mode.
by Rainier on April 9, 2008 @ 5:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Battlefront.com and Fury Software unveiled the second expansion pack for Strategic Command 2: Blitzkrieg, titled Patton Drives East. It will allow players to explore the historically possible what-ifs of World War II.
by Rainier on April 9, 2008 @ 4:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Medieval II: Total War Kingdoms offers an unprecedented amount of new content that gives gamers over 75 hours of epic new gameplay, including four new campaigns, 13 new factions with no less than 150 new units. SEGA has pulled the v1.05 patch as it realized it was bugged/corrupt. Proper versions coming tomorrow.
by Rainier on April 9, 2008 @ 1:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Stargate Worlds, an MMORPG use Epic’s Unreal Engine 3 technology, provides players with a form of ranged combat unique to MMORPG that will take full advantage of modern and science fiction weaponry, cover and terrain.
by Rainier on April 9, 2008 @ 1:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Re-designed for the PC, 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. Wrought with treachery, heroism, difficult decisions and a universe filled with unique and colorful species, Mass Effect delivers a truly compelling storyline.
by Rainier on April 9, 2008 @ 12:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G, known in Europe/North America as Monster Hunter Freedom, is an expansion for Capcom's multiplayer RPG, adding new equipment, monsters, and missions. Launched March 27, Capcom announced that Monster Hunter Freedom 2G has shipped over 1.5 million units in Japan.
by Rainier on April 9, 2008 @ 12:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sony Europe announced that on June 30, 2008 it will be closing down several servers for a slew of PS2/PSP titles. On PS2 you will no longer be able to play online with Amplitude, Destruction Derby Arenas, Everybody’s Golf, EyeToy Chat, F1 ‘04, Jak X, Lemmings PS2, My Street, Syphon Filter Omega Strain, This is Football 2004 This is Football 2005, Twisted Metal: Black Online. On PSP SCEE will close down Lemmings, and World Tour Soccer 2.
by Rainier on April 8, 2008 @ 7:16 p.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. In addition to
yesterday's batch, here are some more ...
by Rainier on April 8, 2008 @ 7:12 p.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:
- Aggression: Reign over Europe - Trailer #3
- Dragon Hunters [NDS] - Trailer #2
- Iron Man [ALL] - Story Trailer
- Sherlock Holmes: Nemesis - Trailer #2
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...