by Rainier on Feb. 6, 2007 @ 1:40 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Researchers at the University of Rochester have shown that people who played action video games for a few hours a day over the course of a month improved by about 20 percent in their ability to identify letters presented in clutter, a visual acuity test similar to ones used in regular ophthalmology clinics.
by Rainier on Feb. 6, 2007 @ 11:54 a.m. PST | Filed under
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BioWare is bringing an enhanced version, high-resolution graphics and new visual effects, of Jade Empire to the PC. The original, story of Jade Empire is injected with new monsters, weapons, combat styles, new challenges, and special items to discover.
by Rainier on Feb. 6, 2007 @ 11:34 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Rockstar Games announced Manhunt 2, the debut title from the newly formed Rockstar London studio, which is developing the game in conjunction with series creator Rockstar North. The game will be available this summer, and the Wii version is being developed by Rockstar Toronto.
by Rainier on Feb. 6, 2007 @ 11:01 a.m. PST | Filed under
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SEGA announced that Virtua Tennis 3 on the Xbox 360 will allow players to compete with gamers around the world in Ranked and Player Modes for top scores on the Leaderboard on the Xbox Live, as well as support 1080p graphics and a brand new VT:TV live spectator mode.
by Rainier on Feb. 6, 2007 @ 9:38 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Supreme Commander features a riveting, action-packed storyline, ground-breaking gameplay and genre-defining online multiplayer battles. The demo includes part of the Cybran Nation single-player campaign, one skirmish map Finn's Revenge, playable on 3 difficulty levels.
by Rainier on Feb. 6, 2007 @ 9:19 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Tortuga: Two Treasures will have players setting sail as pirate captains in search of action, adventure and of course, treasure. You play Thomas ‘Hawk’ Blythe and after you get betrayed and captured, a dramatic battle for power, romance, treasure and truth commences aboard the Jolly Roger.
by Rainier on Feb. 6, 2007 @ 9:12 a.m. PST | Filed under
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IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 offers new campaigns, missions and aircraft as well as many exclusive features. Pilots can fly the skies and fight enemies over the Russian front, German occupied Europe, the Far East and the Pacific. This v4.08 patch adds a slew of tweaks, fixes, and also adds 4 new maps.
by Rainier on Feb. 6, 2007 @ 9:10 a.m. PST | Filed under
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When Wario sees a television series about a thieving master of disguises, he dives through the TV screen, steals the thief's quick-change wand and takes over the whole show. Episode after episode, he breaks into exotic locations, like a luxury liner, watery ruins and an Egyptian pyramid!
by Rainier on Feb. 6, 2007 @ 9:01 a.m. PST | 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 Feb. 6, 2007 @ 8:56 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Capcom Puzzle World for the PSP is a collection with five amazing titles including the cult classic Super Puzzle Fighter II, Block Block, and the three-in-one Buster Bros. Collection.