by Rainier on May 8, 2007 @ 12:22 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Army of Two will throw gamers into hot spots ripped from current day headlines where they will utilize unique TWO man strategies and tactics while seamlessly transitioning between playing with intelligent Partner AI (PAI) and a live player. From May 7 to June 15, gamers can submit their ultimate weapon to be included as a special unlockable pre-order item in the X360 version of the game.
by Rainier on May 8, 2007 @ 12:12 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Revamped, restyled and stepping into the next generation of handheld gaming, Nervous Brickdown refreshes the player's skills in paddle and ball gameplay while introducing new gameplay elements across 135 levels, like controlling spaceships to blast away bricks or even drawing a custom paddle.
by Rainier on May 8, 2007 @ 10:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The legendary arcade classic that introduced gamers to co-op street-brawling action is back and looking better than ever. Team up with a friend or prepare to go it alone, because Double Dragon is hitting Xbox Live Arcade Wednesday, May 9, at 9 a.m. GMT (2 a.m. PDT).
by Rainier on May 8, 2007 @ 10:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Fearless Mafia hitman Jackie Estacado is part of the Franchetti crime family helmed by vicious cousin Paulie. On the eve of his 21st birthday, Jackie is suddenly possessed by the terrifying and spectacular powers of the Darkness. The
official blog reveals a demo is coming to Xbox Live in June, although no details as to its contents...
by Rainier on May 8, 2007 @ 9:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Xbox Live Arcade library continues to expand and provide every type of gamer with accessible, pick-up-and-play game experiences. An electrifying lineup of racing games, card and board games, and both original and classic action games will be coming to Xbox Live Arcade in the future.
by Rainier on May 8, 2007 @ 8:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Stranger combines epic role-playing with some of the best elements of real-time strategy. 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 May 8, 2007 @ 8:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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NCsoft reported Q1 2007 sales of US$91.2M (up 9%), net income of US$15.2M (up 107%), and while sales dropped 6%, operating income rose more than 10%. More interestingly, NCSoft plans to released Aion in Korea within the year and Dungeon Runners this summer, while Tabula Rasa and Guild Wars: Eye of the North are both expected late 2007.
by Rainier on May 8, 2007 @ 7:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Action Forms' Cryostasis is a first person horror/action game where you play a meteorologist caught inside the "North Wind," an old nuclear ice-breaker, frozen in the ice many years ago. This steel beast once fought for its country, but it fell into an ice trap as did every living thing onboard.
by Rainier on May 8, 2007 @ 6:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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CellFactor: Revolution redefines physical interaction, combining multiplayer gameplay with massive environmental destruction where you can manipulate thousands of objects simultaneously, control vehicles and fight against AI-controlled opponents or challenge friends to a match in the networked gameplay modes.
by Rainier on May 8, 2007 @ 6:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Harmonix, and Electronic Arts announced that Fender Musical Instruments Corporation will have their instruments exclusively featured in the upcoming videogame Rock Band. In addition, Roland Corporation and BOSS have agreed to have their brands featured within Rock Band.
by Rainier on May 8, 2007 @ 5:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Golden Horde, using Ancient Wars: Sparta's AWE engine, is a historical RTS based on real events that took place at the beginning of XII century. Those were the times of mighty warriors and military leaders whose power and daring instilled courage in common soldiers.
by Rainier on May 8, 2007 @ 5:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sporting various new features, and a new graphics engine, Arena Wars Reloaded is an action strategy game focusing once again on fast-paced RTS action and multiplayer mayhem. Pushed back from its original May release, Arena Wars Reloaded is now scheduled for June 22.
by Rainier on May 8, 2007 @ 5:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Battlefront.com and 1C announce the upcoming Theatre of War: Battle for Moscow Add-on, featuring a whole new campaign (Battle for Moscow, 1941, 10 missions) as well as a powerful Map Editor! Better yet, the Add-on will be released for download to Theatre of War players completely for free!
by Rainier on May 8, 2007 @ 5:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Bethesda Softworks announced that actor Liam Neeson, known for Schindler's List, will lead the cast providing voice work in Fallout 3. Neeson will play the role of the player's father and will appear prominently throughout the game.
by Rainier on May 8, 2007 @ 5:04 a.m. PDT | 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 May 8, 2007 @ 4:49 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Hydrophobia is a survival adventure about conquering fear in a series of entirely dynamic flooded environments, featuring the unique technology of Blade’s
recently unveiled HydroEngine.
by Rainier on May 8, 2007 @ 4:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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WinSPWW2 features true combined arms warfare from 1930 through 1946, an era that saw the theories of J.F.C. Fuller and Giulio Douhet put to the test as the world burned. This v2.5 patch provides several fixes, tweaks, and enhancements.
by Rainier on May 8, 2007 @ 4:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Witcher is an action RPG, combining features of such games as Dungeon Siege, Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance, Gothic and Neverwinter Nights, incorporating a simple-yet-interesting game system, along with a complex plot and attractive 3D graphics.
by Rainier on May 8, 2007 @ 4:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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THQ announced the company's 2007 Nickelodeon video game lineup, including the debut of El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera, as well as all-new titles based on some of the top-rated kids TV shows including SpongeBob SquarePants, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Zoey 101 and Drake and Josh.
by Rainier on May 8, 2007 @ 12:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Square Enix has
revealed Final Fantasy Dissidia, an all-new original titles in the FF franchise, however not part of the Compilation of Final Fantasy VIII or the Ivalice Alliance. No details were provided yet, except that the game may not be an RPG but it is listed as a "Dramatic Progressive Action" title, and Tetsuya Nomura, known from Kingdom Hearts, has signed on to be the character designer of the game..