by David Brothers on Sept. 5, 2006 @ 2:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Samurai Warriors 2 will feature several changes compared to the original. You will be able to select from 20 characters each offering different ways of fighting, no load times when the action changes from interior to exterior battles, and new combo configurations and better special attacks.
by Geson Hatchett on Sept. 4, 2006 @ 7:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Based on Nickelodeon's hottest new show, fans will play as Aang, Katara, Sokka and Haru as they grow into an unstoppable team utilizing the kung fu inspired bending arts through the Avatar universe. Players will explore the four Avatar nations in beautifully detailed environments and battle new enemies.
by Thomas Wilde on Aug. 30, 2006 @ 1:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Bringing fast and furious bite-size gaming, Atari's PSP-exclusive Hot PXL is comprised of 200 deviously crafted micro-games based on a quirky and original story premise, drawing inspiration from street culture and the digital lifestyle.
by Geson Hatchett on Aug. 29, 2006 @ 5:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Yakuza is a thrilling, action-adventure game created by producer Toshihiro Nagoshi and award-winning novelist Seishu Hase, taking players deep into the world of Japan's infamous underground organization.
by Thomas Wilde on Aug. 28, 2006 @ 1:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Silent Hill makes its handheld debut with a brand new adventure that reveals many of the series' most hallowed secrets. Assuming the role of a lone truck driver trapped in Silent Hill while making a routine delivery, players must escape the city's horrific inhabitants and confront the strange hallucinations that have haunted him since childhood.
by Thomas Wilde on Aug. 27, 2006 @ 4:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin, the latest installment in the action series lets players control two different characters as they attempt to thwart a terrible plan to resurrect Dracula’s Castle and bring a reign of darkness upon the world.
by Thomas Wilde on Aug. 27, 2006 @ 4:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Bullet Witch is an action adventure taking place in the exceedingly bleak near future of 2013. Civilization is on the brink of extinction after demons begin appearing on the earth, and the player wades into the fray as a witch named Alicia.
by Alicia on Aug. 26, 2006 @ 1:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Test Drive Unlimited challenges players online to experience the most exotic and fastest vehicles on more than 1000 miles of diverse Hawaiian roads. Gamers win races, challenges, missions and tournaments to earn credits and purchase new cars, bikes, rare performance parts, clothes, apparel, homes and garages.
by Keith Durocher on Aug. 25, 2006 @ 4:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Paraworld combines a setting never seen before with personalized unit management, bringing new life to the real-time strategy genre. Modern elements blend with primeval conditions in a long forgotten, incredibly beautiful prehistoric world. Creatures long extinct come to life once more, a constant danger to anyone living in the area.
by Thomas Wilde on Aug. 25, 2006 @ 4:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Based on one of the most popular online games, Pat Sajak's Lucky Letters combines the excitement of a game show with the challenge of a word puzzle. Pat Sajak's Lucky Letters is the first in an all-new series of games from Pat and his team of game experts.
by Thomas Wilde on Aug. 24, 2006 @ 12:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Neverwinter Nights 2 is an RPG set in the fantasy world of the Forgotten Realms, one of the popular campaign settings of D&D. It takes the player from the tiniest of villages into a sweeping tale of danger and war, chronicling their rise from a peasant to a full-fledged hero of the Realms, defending it against one of the greatest threats of the age.
by Alicia on Aug. 23, 2006 @ 12:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Embark on an epic RPG adventure and escape to a fantasy world filled with beautiful cinematic-quality graphics, unique characters and bizarre creatures. Take on the role of Atsuma, Enchanter in-Training and transform from a naïve student into the most powerful savior in a war 1,000 years in the making.
by Alicia on Aug. 22, 2006 @ 2:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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An evolution in open world gaming, Saints Row provides an unprecedented amount of freedom to experience the game as the player sees fit. The game, based in the fictional urban surroundings of Still Water, is action adventure with its core as a third-person shooter.
by Keith Durocher on Aug. 20, 2006 @ 12:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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AoE III: The WarChiefs will allow you to lead one of three Native American civilizations to expand their empire and fight for control of the Americas, as well as new gameplay elements and content including new civilizations, a new single player campaign, Home City enhancements and additional maps and units.
by David Brothers on Aug. 16, 2006 @ 5:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Spyhunter is a time-tested series that most gamers are quite fond of. The latest iteration changes the formula and puts you in the driver's seat ... and takes you out of the car, as well.
by Thomas Wilde on Aug. 15, 2006 @ 4:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Dungeons & Dragons: Tactics you take on the role of a mortal child caught in a conflict of two competing dragons striving for godhood. Alignment is critical, as it affects the end of the story and allows players to change from good to evil, or the other way around, depending on which quests they choose.
by Thomas Wilde on Aug. 14, 2006 @ 5:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Rule of Rose is a creepy looking survival/horror game set in the 1930's England. You are 19 year old Jennifer, and stumble into a world where the rules are written by children, seemingly innocent children, but with a sadisctic mindset. Your job is to get to the truth, solve puzzles & mysteries.
by Agustin on Aug. 13, 2006 @ 12:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Disgaea 2 incorporates some of the same features it did in the original to retain its "Do anything & try everything" heritage while making radical innovations that include suggestions from game fans.
by Keith Durocher on Aug. 12, 2006 @ 6:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sword of the Stars is a breakthrough Space Strategy game that seeks to reinvigorate the sub-genre. Players will explore planets, manage their empire and research new technology. Sword of the Stars provides quick, intuitive play, state-of-the-art graphics and tactical combat that make the game instantly involving and rewardingly fun.
by Arkalem on Aug. 7, 2006 @ 5:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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El Matador is a third person action game with stealth elements set in the environment of the Central and South America. It takes proven features of the genre and enhances them with the latest technology, to provide the player with an opportunity to experience the excitement of espionage first hand.