by Adam Pavlacka on Oct. 5, 2010 @ 2:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Castlevania: Lords of Shadow is a new action-adventure IP, a story of one man's journey to discover the true meaning of sacrifice amidst murder and betrayal. Set in Southern Europe during the middle ages, Lords of Shadow has beautifully realized locales that play host to an epic battle between good and evil.
A tactical action-adventure game, Enslaved centers on the complex relationship between the two main characters and challenges players to employ a mix of combat, strategy and environment traversal.
Elemental: War of Magic is set in a world filled with magic and ancient lore. As the ruler of your kingdom, you must expand your empire through a combination of magical power, military might, diplomatic skill, technological advancement and bold adventuring. Your worlds will be of your choosing, or players are free to create their own.
Front Mission Evolved brings the classic Front Mission franchise into an action-packed third-person shooter that gives players full control of a massive humanoid war machine—the wanzer. Players will battle through intense combat situations as they explore an immersive world in both the single player campaign and online multiplayer.
Worms has taken its wholly unique brand of addictive gameplay, hilarious humor and wild weaponry across almost every console possible, and it will be returning to the format that made it most successful: the PC.
by Brian Dumlao on Sept. 30, 2010 @ 3:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest is a new 3rd person action adventure where players assume the role of Aragorn and embark on his greatest quests from The Lord of the Rings
The anime style characters and backgrounds from previous Atelier titles remain, but they have been upgraded with a stunning cell-shaded animation style. The basic game play carries over the tradition of the series, using alchemy as the main focal point, where players can craft new items and also battle enemies using the power of alchemy.
by Brad Hilderbrand on Sept. 28, 2010 @ 1:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Professor Layton and his apprentice, Luke, receive a confounding letter — from Luke 10 years in the future. But the message inside is even more troubling: London of the future is in disarray, and the only person who can help set things right is Professor Layton.
by Brian Dumlao on Sept. 27, 2010 @ 1:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Disney Guilty Party tells the thrilling tale of the Dickens Detective Agency as they solve crimes set in motion by the master criminal known as Mr. Valentine. Up to four players can solve crimes in a variety of locations all over the world to unlock the secrets of Mr. Valentine’s grand scheme.
by Brian Dumlao on Sept. 26, 2010 @ 1:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Join an unlikely band of heroes as they take on the role of a Guardian, a winged warrior and protector of the owl world, in an epic story of good versus evil. Fans of the film and the Guardians of Ga'Hoole book series can customize and control their owl on a thrilling journey across mythic terrains.
by Sanford May on Sept. 25, 2010 @ 4:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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NHL Slapshot introduces a revolutionary hockey stick controller that allows players to shoot, pass and body check just like the pros.
by Tim McDonald on Sept. 24, 2010 @ 1:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In R.U.S.E., players use their brain as the ultimate weapon, fighting a war of perception, where the ability to deceive and mislead the enemy determines success. A first in a strategy game, R.U.S.E. reinvigorates the genre by using deception to give new-found depth to the gameplay.
by Brian Dumlao on Sept. 22, 2010 @ 2:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Batman: The Brave and the Bold fully immerses fans into the vivid animated world of the successful TV series where kids can play as Batman or together with family and friends in two-player co-op mode. In the game, fans play alongside Batman and many of his allies in the DC Universe to take on dozens of popular villains.
by Sanford May on Sept. 21, 2010 @ 12:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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With a revolutionary real-time physics engine, gameplay innovations, as well as the addition of the Canadian Hockey League, NHL 11 is set to be the most complete hockey video game ever created.
Turn back the pages of time in this earliest chapter of the Kingdom Hearts saga that explores the origins of the series. Showcasing all-new characters and brand new but instantly recognizable Disney environments from the worlds of Snow White, Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty.
Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions will allow players to travel through four different worlds as distinctly different versions of Spider-Man from four universes across Marvel lore, including The Amazing Spider-Man and Spider-Man Noir.
by Brad Hilderbrand on Sept. 18, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. 2 plunges fans into an explosive environment where they can become elite aerial soldiers in control of the world's most technologically advanced aircraft.
by Tim McDonald on Sept. 17, 2010 @ 12:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Disciples III: Renaissance is a turn-based RPG/strategy game set in an expansive fantasy world, offering players action, adventure and glory. Stunning 3D environments, three playable races, and multiplayer functionality all combine to offer an outstanding gameplay experience.
by Brad Hilderbrand on Sept. 15, 2010 @ 12:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ys Seven is the latest installment in the long-running Ys series which first debuted on PC in 1987. This is the first iteration to be built specifically for the PSP system, taking full advantage of the widescreen format and hardware for beautiful graphics and virtually no load times.
by Adam Pavlacka on Sept. 14, 2010 @ 12:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Plants vs. Zombies, players use over 40 zombie-zapping plants like peashooters and cherry bombs to slow down, confuse, weaken and ultimately destroy more than two dozen types of zombies before they can reach your front door.