by Rainier on May 16, 2024 @ 12:37 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Blockbuster Inc. will place you in the director's seat of an upstart movie studio!
by Rainier on April 5, 2023 @ 6:05 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Akin to Lionhead Studios' classic The Movies, Blockbuster Inc. will place you in the director's seat of an upstart movie studio!
by Rainier on Sept. 10, 2020 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Digital Domain introduces Masquerade 2.0, the next iteration of its in-house facial capture system, rebuilt from the ground up to bring feature film-quality characters to next-gen games, episodics and commercials.
by Rainier on Sept. 24, 2019 @ 9:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Experience an explosive game of cat and mouse set in a vast open world. In this re-imagining of 1980’s Sweden hostile machines have invaded the serene countryside, and you need to fight back!
by Rainier on Sept. 20, 2011 @ 4:16 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Gears of War 3 plunges players into a harrowing tale of hope, survival, and brotherhood that concludes the current story arc for Gears of War. With the last human city destroyed and the remaining survivors stranded, time is running out for Marcus and his comrades as they fight to save the human race from the jaws of extinction.
by Rainier on Feb. 11, 2009 @ 6:03 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Blockbuster will offer consumers one-stop shopping for their online video game and movie rental needs. The pilot program, which will be launched during the second quarter, will allow select Blockbuster Total Access online customers to rent video games, as well as movies, through the mail as part of their subscription plan.
by Rainier on Sept. 26, 2008 @ 10:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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leaked Blockbuster memo reveals that it will be dropping the price of the discontinued 40GB PS3 model from $360 to $299. The 40GB model has been replaced by an $500 80GB version, which lacks two USB ports and backward compatibility with PS2 titles, but that model is also getting replaced later this year by a higher end version with a 160GB HD. SCEA has stated in the past that it would not drop the price of the PS3, so this is probably just a move to clear the old stock.
by Rainier on April 28, 2008 @ 3:56 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Blockbuster announced it has rolled out retail video games and game hardware to all U.S. corporate-owned Blockbuster stores as part of a broader plan to significantly expand its game business.
by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Microsoft Corp. debuted its lineup of ambitious new games for the Xbox® video game system at a pre-Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) media briefing today, wowing a packed house at the Grand Olympic Auditorium with titles that redefine innovation and plug an ever-expanding audience of gamers into the Digital Entertainment Lifestyle.
Sensationally rendered thrillers such as "Halo 2," one of the most ambitious video games ever; the first three Xbox games from Rare Ltd., "Conker: Live and Uncut," "Kameo: Elements of Power" and "Grabbed by the Ghoulies"; and the highly anticipated sequel "Project Gotham Racing® 2" showcased the depth, breadth and quality
by Rainier on May 11, 2005 @ 2:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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As Sony's PSP becomes more mainstream and owners look for more gaming action, Blockbuster announces today that it will carry PSP for rent in all stores. More than 4,400 company-owned stores nationwide will carry the games by May 17 and the selection will continue to increase as new titles launch throughout the year.
by Judy on July 12, 2004 @ 3:20 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The U.S. video game industry saved its best for last this year. When video game publishers report quarterly results in the weeks ahead, the focus for investors and analysts will be on a coming slate of blockbuster games that need to live up to their advance hype for the industry to avoid falling short of the still heady expectations for sales growth.
by Rainier on June 16, 2004 @ 11:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Blockbuster Inc. today announced the national rollout of the Blockbuster Flip Card – just in time for the latest summer game titles. When consumers purchase a BLOCKBUSTER Flip Card for just $49 plus tax, they get unlimited game rentals, one out at a time, for three consecutive months – less than the price of the hottest new release games.
by Rainier on Aug. 22, 2003 @ 4:10 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Konami of America, today revealed the song list featured in the ground-breaking new game, Karaoke Revolution for the Sony PlayStation2. As North America's first-ever interactive karaoke game, Karaoke Revolution uses a headset microphone and proprietary "voice analyzer" technology to measure the player's pitch and rhythm in order to deliver a score. Aspiring pop stars and the "musically challenged" alike will now have a chance to sing the same tunes made popular by some of the biggest names in music.
by Thomas on May 20, 2002 @ 2:16 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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THQ Inc. is set to debut its 2002 product line up, its strongest and most diverse to date, at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles May 22-24, 2002. The company will unveil games in all genres across multiple platforms for every type of videogame fan. From original content like Red FactionII, Alter Echo, and Tak and The Power of JuJu, to the most expansive mass-market kids product portfolio in the industry, featuring favorite television, music and motion picture characters like SpongeBob SquarePants, Scooby-Doo!, World Wrestling Entertainment and Britney Spears, THQ has something for everyone. All viable game platforms will be represented in the THQ booth (Petree Hall #4001), including the PlayStation2 computer entertainment system, Xbox, Nintendo GameCube and Game Boy Advance, and PC/Mac. In addition, THQ Wireless will demonstrate several new games on the latest mobile devices.
by Rainier on Nov. 6, 2001 @ 10:19 p.m. PST | Filed under
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TDK Mediactive, Inc. , a global publisher of entertainment software, announced today the shipment of "Shrek(TM)" for the Xbox(TM) video game system from Microsoft.