by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2008 @ 2:15 p.m. PST | Filed under
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A boxing game with realistic boxing action and intuitive controls, Victorious Boxer Challenge, also known as Victorious Boxers: Revolution, takes full advantage of the unique capabilities of the Wiimote and Nunchuk to give players an authentic, real-life boxing experience. Originmally scheduled for a Feb. release, Ubisoft has pushed VBC until late March.
by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2008 @ 12:47 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Marking the 10th anniversary of the franchise in North America, Namco Bandai announces the X360 exclusive Tales of Vesperia combining real-time combat, captivating storylines and remarkable graphics while introducing original elements that set a new standard for role-playing gameplay and interactive storytelling.
by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2008 @ 12:42 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Obscure: The Aftermath follows the story of a group of friends attending college who discover that a mysterious black flower, with addictive hallucinogenic effects, also has the terrifying ability to transform people into hideous monsters. UK pop-rock band The Audition is using game footage in their latest music video and have provided several songs to use in promo trailers.
by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2008 @ 11:38 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Revealed last year, NIS America announced that it is bringing Disgaea 3 to North America, making a bold new step towards the next generation console with a whole new cast, story, and game system.
by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2008 @ 11:26 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Bosco's vanished from the face of the Earth—literally! When Sam & Max manage to track him down, what they find is so mind boggling, you'll have to see it to believe it. Can the Freelance Police set things right, or will life as they know it fall victim to the capricious whims of T-H-E-M?
by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2008 @ 9:49 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Disney Interactive Studios' Ultimate Band is an all new music experience giving gamers and music lovers of all ages the chance to realize their dream of becoming a rock legend when they build their own band or jam alone, all fueled only by the power of the WiiMote and the DS stylus.
by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2008 @ 9:19 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Fantasy Wars is a turn-based strategy game set in a fantasy world featuring classic strategy gameplay. The Elven Legacy expansion adds sixteen new missions and lets you play as Cornelius, a lone ranger on a reconnaissance mission to scouts ahead of the King's army.
by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2008 @ 9:12 a.m. PST | Filed under
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NCsoft Europe confirmed that it has set up a distribution network in Russia to launch its MMORPG games Tabula Rasa, Lineage, Guild Wars and pave the way for the 2008 launch of Aion: The Tower of Eternity.
by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2008 @ 7:54 a.m. PST | Filed under
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D3Publisher of America's Bangai-O Spirits, a re-imagination of their ‘90s cult classic, is a compelling blend of twitch-fest shooter and puzzler genres, seasoned with strategic and tactical elements.
by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2008 @ 7:50 a.m. PST | Filed under
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So Blonde, written by Broken Sword's Steve Ince, is an adventure game based around beautiful (anti-)heroine Sunny Blonde, featuring jet black humor that goes far beyond trite clichés, gorgeous cartoon graphics, puzzling riddles and a ton of gameplay surprises.
by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2008 @ 6:34 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Paradox Interactive's 4X strategy game Lost Empire: Immortals is set in space featuring six playable races, each with their own compelling storyline who battle for domination of a vast empire.
by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2008 @ 6:10 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Set in an future-fantasy world, Demigod is a team-based action/RPG/RTS hybrid game, influenced by Defense of the Ancients, a community-created mod for Blizzard's RTS Warcraft III, that casts you as a hero waging war to obtain a position within the pantheon of gods.
by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2008 @ 6:06 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Resident Evil Zero features two main characters: Rebecca, a rookie Raccoon City Police Officer who first appeared in the original Resident Evil, and Billy, a framed convict on the run. According to the latest Famitsu issue, soon you will be able to "zap" between the two characters on the Wii.
by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2008 @ 5:01 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Playlogic's Dragon Hunters is a fun platform action game, based on the stunning world featured in the successful Dragon Hunters TV series and the animated movie, combining platform gameplay with many challenging puzzle and action elements.
by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2008 @ 4:39 a.m. PST | Filed under
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THQ announced that the United States Securities and Exchange Commission has notified THQ that its investigation of the company’s stock option grant practices has been completed and that SEC does not intend to recommend any action against THQ.
by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2008 @ 4:27 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Set after the collapse of Japan's Ashikaga Shogunate, Samurai Warriors 2 chronicles the civil wars that consumed feudal Japan and the events that lead to the country's unification. While Samurai Warriors 2: XL is a standalone addon on PS2, the extra content (missions & playable characters) will also be downloadable on Xbox Live for owners of the original.
by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2008 @ 4:12 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The 'Home' 3D online user community service will enable users to create their own avatar and explore a real-time virtual community, as if they are playing a detailed 3D game.
by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2008 @ 4:08 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 Feb. 27, 2008 @ 3:46 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Put on your headset, grab your clipboard and see if you have what it takes to be the boss in NFL Head Coach 09, a unique NFL experience that gives gamers the power to make decisions that define their career and ultimately the fate of their franchise as a head coach in the NFL.
by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2008 @ 3:42 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The Wayne County Employees' Retirement System has filed lawsuit against the not yet officially formed Activision and Vivendi merger, according to the
Delaware Online web site. The local investment group claims that its Activision shares will turn into an unfavorable minority position after the two publishers/developers become one entity (
thanks FiringSquad).