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'For Liberty!' - v1.75 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Dec. 22, 2006 @ 4:52 a.m. PST | Filed under News

For Liberty! is a turn based computer strategy game for the PC, covering two wars of independence - the American Revolution (1775-1783) and the Rakoczi War of Independence in Europe 1703-1711. This v1.75 patch brings a number of tactical and strategic AI improvements, improved game realism, new realistic ruleset feature where the readiness recovery rate is halved, etc...

Opera Browser Now Available for Download on Wii

by Rainier on Dec. 22, 2006 @ 4:21 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Today a free trial version of the Opera browser is available for download on Nintendo's Wii. The Wiimote has made it possible to surf the Web in a new way with the Opera browser on your TV. Simply point and click to go to a Web page, select a link or input text. Click and move the Wii Remote up, down, left or right to navigate a page.

Nintendo Expands Wii's Shop Channel with 5 Classic Titles

by Rainier on Dec. 22, 2006 @ 4:15 a.m. PST | Filed under News

On Christmas day Nintendo will be adding yet another 5 classic games to the Wii's Shop Channel. Wii owners with a high-speed Internet access can redeem Wii Points to download the following titles : Super Mario Bros, Street Fighter II: The World Warrior, Super Castlevania IV, Toe Jam & Earl, and R-TYPE.

'Silverfall' - 3 New Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 22, 2006 @ 4:05 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Silverfall is a fantasy-style RPG using advanced 3D graphics and fascinating storyline, featuring large free-roaming environments, 4 customizable and playable races, 150 monsters, single- and multiplayer (co-op and PvP), ragdoll effects, day/night cycle, particle effects and the latest shaders.

Blizzard Bans 105,000 'World Of Warcraft' Accounts

by Rainier on Dec. 22, 2006 @ 12:15 a.m. PST | Filed under News

In keeping with its aggressive stance against cheating in World of Warcraft, Blizzard banned over 105,000 accounts were closed and 12 million gold was removed from the game economies in Europe, Korea, and the US in the month of November. The banned accounts were taking part in activities that violate the game's Terms of Use, including using third-party programs to farm gold and items, which severely impacts the economy of a realm and the overall game enjoyment for all players.

'Crackdown' (X360) - Xbox Live Demo Coming January 18

by Rainier on Dec. 22, 2006 @ 12:05 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Crackdown pushes the action-driving hybrid genre into the next generation with the introduction of the first-ever truly 3-dimensional persistent playground, highly innovative co-op gameplay and an extensive prop interaction system. Microsoft will release a singleplayer demo, with co-op enabled, on Xbox Live Marketplace January 18.

'TES IV: Oblivion' (X360) - Mehrunes Razor Plugin for FREE

by Rainier on Dec. 21, 2006 @ 11:57 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Bethesda announced that it has worked with the good folks at Xbox Live to give away one of our most popular downloads for Oblivion: Mehrunes Razor for a limited period of time. Starting this Friday, Dec. 22, Xbox 360 gamers will be able to download Mehrunes Razor for free from Xbox Live. This offer is only for a limited time...from Dec. 22 to Dec. 31. On Monday, Jan. 1 it will go back to its standard price.

'Runaway 2: the Dream of the Turtle' - 4 Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Dec. 21, 2006 @ 11:54 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Pendulo Studios is working on a follow-up to last year's hit title Runaway: A Road Adventure, an adventure game with 3D characters with a cartoon look and high-impact visual features that include 2D and 3D in an unmatchable style.

'Splinter Cell Double Agent' (ALL) Coming to PS3

by Rainier on Dec. 21, 2006 @ 11:25 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Double Agent completely revolutionizes and reinvents the spy action genre by introducing an unprecedented double agent concept and an entirely new breed of game play that adds an exciting new dimension to the gaming experience.

'NBA Street Homecourt' (PS3/X360) - 13 Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 21, 2006 @ 11:20 p.m. PST | Filed under News

NBA Street series expands on the fast-paced and larger-than-life 3-on-3 basketball gameplay, creating a hyper-real world that merges legendary courts with the hometown courts of your favorite NBA stars into one seamless city of streetball moments.