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Indie Studio AGŌ Games Working On Digital Distribution Titles

by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2010 @ 9:24 a.m. PST | Filed under News

AGŌ Games is a new independent developer and publisher of video games whose objective is to keep the independent spirit alive by taking advantage of new opportunities offered by digital distribution.

'Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce' (ALL) - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2010 @ 9:16 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce takes place in a mystic version of ancient China where warriors possess the power of "Fury". This power gives them superhuman strength, lightning fast speed and the ability to fly. Taking the role of any one of over 40 playable characters, up to four friends can go online to launch raids as a team or battle it out competitively.

'Sword of the Stars II' Officially Announced

by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2010 @ 8:08 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Revealed a few days ago, Sword of the Stars II is a full stand-alone follow-up to the space strategy titles and will feature the six races from the original game, as well as its expansions, marking a major step forward in the series’ approach to 4X gameplay.

'Ghost Pirates of Vooju Island' - New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2010 @ 7:58 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Ghost Pirates of Vooju Island is a new adventure game where a beautiful lady swashbuckler, a furious priest, and a timid cook must save the world from the horrors beneath Vooju Island. Plus, a capybara!

'Cities XL' Multiplayer Shutting Down, Coming Back As Singleplayer in 'Cities XL 2011'

by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2010 @ 7:51 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Cities XL expands upon all that make city builders fun and interesting, with cities that are bigger, more realistic and sophisticated than ever before, while letting you take your game online, and interact with others in a massive online environment. Not enough subscribers has led Monte Cristo to make the decision to shut down the multiplayer portion on March 8 2010 at 0:00 GMT, after which it will transform the game into singleplayer only as Cities XL 2011.

'Making History II: The War of the World' Gets Euro Date - New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2010 @ 7:40 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Making History II lets grand strategy players experience the role of a WWII era national leader embroiled in the toxic mix of waning empires, economic crisis, and ethnic "fault lines" that famously resulted in a global war that transformed the world.

'Boys vs. Girls' (Wii) Announced

by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2010 @ 7:26 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Drama and hilarious hijinks ensue when the Boys’ Cabin faces off against the Girls’ Cabin in this motion-based action adventure. Only by pulling off mischievous pranks, avoiding the camp counselors and winning intense head-to-head competitions can one cabin emerge victorious.

'2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa' (ALL) Officially Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2010 @ 6:48 a.m. PST | Filed under News

EA Sports 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa will feature all the emotion and passion of the fiercest national rivalries battling on the world’s biggest stage, with all 199 national teams that took part in qualification, all 10 official stadiums to be used in South Africa and stadiums from each qualifying region.

'Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising' (ALL) v1.02 Patch/Overwatch DLC Available NOW

by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2010 @ 6:30 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising will see the most realistic modeling of conflict scenarios in a new contemporary theatre of war. By offering a multitude of military disciplines, gameplay will deliver warfare more realistic and intense than ever before, while an extensive multiplayer component will create battles on an incredible scale.

'Alter Ego' (PC) - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2010 @ 2:31 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Alter Ego is a point & click adventure set in a picturesque English town at the turn of the century. This sinister detective story takes place in over 80 backdrops and is driven forward by atmospheric cut scenes. The player assumes the roles of the two main protagonists, and will meet more than 30 NPCs as the plot unfolds.