by Dustin Chadwell on March 11, 2009 @ 6:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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MLB2K9 captures the essence of baseball down to the most minute, player- specific details including batting stances, pitching windups and signature swings. Gameplay enhancements in pitching, batting, fielding and base running promise to be user-friendly and enjoyable for rookies or veterans. New commentary and presentation provide the icing to this ultimate baseball experience.
by Rainier on March 11, 2009 @ 6:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Creating the ultimate competitive go-anywhere racing experience, Fuel will have players competing across wildly different terrain and executing spectacular death-defying stunts as they race dozens of varied two and four-wheeled rides and explore this epic world on an unprecedented scale.
by Rainier on March 11, 2009 @ 6:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Using two wiimotes, 505 Games' We Rock: Drum King is a brand new rhythm-action game, which sees you becoming the drummer in a band that’s on the road to global stardom.
by Rainier on March 10, 2009 @ 5:23 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In UT3 you assume the role of a futuristic warrior engaged in contests of intense shooting battles against skilled opponents, controlled by human contestants online or by AI, fought with the most powerful sci-fi weapons and vehicles. Last week's Unreal Tournament 3 free weekend and 40% off sale boosted simultaneous player numbers by 2000%, so Valve decided to extend the 40% off sale through Sunday, March 22, as well as an encore of the Free Weekend beginning this Friday.
by Rainier on March 10, 2009 @ 4:25 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Splash Damage announced that it has recruited Killzone 2 Lead Level Designer Neil Alphonso, who will now be in charge of its team of Level Designers and will direct their efforts for our new (and still unannounced) title with Bethesda Softworks.
Earlier Splash also snagged Lionhead's lead designer on Fable II Richard Ham for the same project.
by Rainier on March 10, 2009 @ 4:12 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Net revenue for Q1 was $256.8 million, compared to last year's $240.4 million, driven by Grand Theft Auto IV, Carnival Games, NBA 2K9 and Midnight Club: Los Angeles. Net loss, however, rose from last year's $38 million to $50.4 million, due to higher marketing, legal, and research and development expenses. So far, GTA IV has sold 13 million units, while the next installment in the X360-exclusive DLC is expected before Oct. 31, 2009.
by Rainier on March 10, 2009 @ 11:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Hothead Games announced the appointment of former Radical Entertainment president and CEO Ian Wilkinson as the company's new president and CEO.
by Rainier on March 10, 2009 @ 10:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA Sports Grand Slam Tennis puts the racket in the palm of your hand and offers the deepest tennis experience ever. As the home to all four Grand Slams, and exclusive to Wimbledon, you can take your customized created player on a quest to win the four slams in Grand Slam career mode.
by Rainier on March 10, 2009 @ 10:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Wheelie Breakers introduces players to a fast-paced twist on a racing game. Yusei and Jack duel in a new motor sport called "Wheelie Breakers" that combines card dueling with duel wheel racing.
by Rainier on March 10, 2009 @ 9:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Players use their Xorb ball to navigate through treacherous maze-like tracks and compete for the fastest time. Compatible with the Wii balance board!
by Rainier on March 10, 2009 @ 9:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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With an extensive range of features Runes of Magic prepares to redefine the standard of free-to-play MMO games. Even at the beginning Runes of Magic conveys its absorbing story in over 600 quests embedded in an atmospheric world.
Scifi and fantasy meld in this long-awaited continuation of the franchise from developer tri-Ace Inc. The refined gameplay features team-oriented combat, while improving upon the innovative real-time battle system that has become a trademark of the series.
by Rainier on March 10, 2009 @ 5:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Little League World Series Baseball 2009 is a natural progression for the series, offering Little Leaguers and their families more features and refined, accessible gameplay. Players will have the chance to become a LLWSB Champion, or play with up to three other friends in a variety of exhibition modes.
by Rainier on March 10, 2009 @ 5:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In East India Company, players will enjoy building the world's most powerful trading empire and engaging in fierce battles in both single-player and multiplayer modes, all within a breathtaking cinematic environment.
by Rainier on March 10, 2009 @ 3:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Equipped with a variety of unique weapons and gadgets, players will hunt, fight and capture a wide range of supernatural villains in a funny and frightening battle to save New York City from its latest paranormal plague.
by Rainier on March 10, 2009 @ 3:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Theatre of War 2 is a 3D RTS that covers events of 1943, the operations in Tunisia. Players will have the option to lead the German Afrika Korps of Rommel, supported by Italian military contingent, in their last full-scale attack or be at the head of the opposing English and American armies.
by Rainier on March 10, 2009 @ 3:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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An advertisement included in the Blu-ray edition of Star Trek Season One mentions a new game in the popular sci-fi series. Developed by Naked Sky Entertainment, which is known for Roboblitz, Star Trek D-A-C is currently scheduled for May 2009, possibly to coincide with the new Star Trek movie release, but no further details were included.
by Rainier on March 9, 2009 @ 3:13 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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MLB2K9 captures the essence of baseball down to the most minute, player- specific details including batting stances, pitching windups and signature swings. Gameplay enhancements in pitching, batting, fielding and base running promise to be user-friendly and enjoyable for rookies or veterans.
by Rainier on March 9, 2009 @ 9:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Set across 6 classic American horror movie inspired levels, Burn Zombie Burn is a 3rd person shoot-em-up in the classic coin-op tradition featuring next-gen game play mechanics, delivering humor and bloody zombie violence in copious amounts!
by Rainier on March 9, 2009 @ 9:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SouthPeak Interactive joined the membership ranks of the Entertainment Software Association (ESA), the trade association for U.S. computer and video game publishers, the first new member of 2009.
by Rainier on March 9, 2009 @ 7:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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At the Game-Based Learning conference Slitherine introduce Horrible Histories: Ruthless Romans, the videogame adaptation of the bestselling book series Horrible Histories, written by Terry Deary and illustrated by Martin Brown.
by Rainier on March 9, 2009 @ 4:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In FIFA Manager 10, you will be able to see panoramic display resolution reaching max. sizes of 1920x1200, and the size of lawn projection will be changed from 85% to 100%, which will give full compatibility with FIFA 09 stadiums. If you start with a first division club, you get a higher manager level right from the start, so in case you get sacked, you still have a chance to find a good club again. Two other improvements implemented today were the reduction of the waiting time after interview questions and the option to print out the list of the most talented youth players.
by Rainier on March 9, 2009 @ 3:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In East India Company, players will enjoy building the world's most powerful trading empire and engaging in fierce battles in both single-player and multiplayer modes, all within a breathtaking cinematic environment.
by Brian Dumlao on March 8, 2009 @ 6:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Go, Diego, Go!: Great Dinosaur Rescue takes gamers back in time with Diego and Baby Jaguar to help Maia the Maiasaura find her lost family in this prehistoric quest. Players utilize more than 12 different Wii Remote motions to stomp and roar like a dinosaur, climb across monkey bars, bounce along the jungle on a pogo stick and fly atop a Pteradon.
by Rainier on March 8, 2009 @ 3:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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C.O.R.E. is a classic FPS game set in an underground laboratory complex in the year 2050, featuring an advanced graphics solution, multiplayer support, and makes maximum use of the NDS' dual screen and touch-screen control system.