by Rainier on Aug. 7, 2009 @ 9:59 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 Aug. 7, 2009 @ 9:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Conquest! Medieval Realms is a turn-based game where the objective is to conquer up to 7 opposing players (either AI players or other human players) by defeating their armies and capturing their lands.
by Rainier on Aug. 7, 2009 @ 8:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Diablo III is an action RPG where you create a hero from one of five distinct classes, such as barbarian or witch doctor, each equipped with an array of spells and abilities, and adventure through rich and varied settings, unraveling an epic storyline and engaging in combat with hordes of monsters and challenging bosses. Community Manager Bashiok revealed that PvP has been part of the development all along, integrated with Battle.net, just not talked about.
In Tropico 3 you will again be able to play the role of “El Presidente” taking over the control of a tropical island. You decide whether you want to use your army to secure your power base in the best traditions of corrupt, unscrupulous tyrants everywhere, or alternatively to lead your people to prosperity in your role as generous elder statesman.
by Rainier on Aug. 6, 2009 @ 5:56 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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PAX is a three-day celebration of games and gamer culture. The festival includes an exhibition floor filled with playable builds of upcoming tabletop, console and computer games; a conference program of game industry speakers; music concerts; freeplay areas; industry parties; game tournaments and more.
by Rainier on Aug. 6, 2009 @ 5:24 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Mount & Blade is a single-player, third- or first-person action/role-playing game with a focus on medieval combat. The Warband multiplayer expansion will focus on battles, not the campaign, and let up to 32 players (and bots) duke it out in a variety of modes such as DM/TDM and Siege. Originally scheduled for Q3 2009, Paradox now plans to release it in Q1 2010.
by Rainier on Aug. 6, 2009 @ 10:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Blur drops players into heart-pumping, electrified racing action with 20 cars on a track all targeting the finish line and battling each other as they trade paint and collect intense power-ups, including the ability to blast other cars out of the way with huge bursts of energy, boost their speed, and more.
by Rainier on Aug. 6, 2009 @ 5:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Tony Hawk: Ride players will have the ability to physically play the game using an innovative motion sensing skateboard controller, allowing for unprecedented freedom and movement.
by Rainier on Aug. 6, 2009 @ 5:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Robocalypse: Beaver Defense will offer madcap weaponry and uproarious destruction in a tower defense-style game. Set in a world of wise-cracking, battling robots, players will need to create and strategically position static and mobile defenses to stop the waves of enemies that are intent on destroying the player's HQ.
by Brian Dumlao on Aug. 6, 2009 @ 4:09 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 Aug. 6, 2009 @ 3:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Cricket Revolution focuses on high adrenaline multiplayer gameplay based around the sport of cricket. With a new and innovative cricket gaming engine at its core, the game brings a new level of depth and engagement to cricket video games.
by Rainier on Aug. 6, 2009 @ 3:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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League of Legends is a session-based online multiplayer game that combines elements of RPG and RTS genres with addictive battle action where rival teams compete against one another for victory on highly stylized battlefields and landscapes.
by Rainier on Aug. 5, 2009 @ 3:02 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Rumors about a new installment in the band-specific Guitar Hero franchise have been floating around for months, with the German ratings board, EBGames and Gamestop, all at one point having a listing, all of which were removed shortly thereafter. Be as it may it, earlier today Activision confirmed the release date, and we now also have the complete tracklist.
by Rainier on Aug. 5, 2009 @ 10:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Neo Steam: The Shattered Continent is the only MMORPG of its kind, set in the uniquely creative genre of "steampunk," where 19th century steam-based technology meets fantasy inventions.
by Rainier on Aug. 5, 2009 @ 7:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Merscom is bringing Daedalic's Edna and Harvey: The Breakout, a new 2D point & click adventure game, to North America.
by Rainier on Aug. 5, 2009 @ 7:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dead Space Extraction is a prequel that reveals the events leading up to Isaac Clarke’s mission on the USG Ishimura in the original Dead Space game. Dead Space Extraction will marry the innovative motion controls of the Wii Remote with a frenetic first person perspective to create a new action-packed horror experience.
by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2009 @ 5:48 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Aliens vs. Predator players will have the chance to take the role of the three infamous species; the Colonial Marine, the Predator and the Alien. Each of the three species has its very own distinct story-driven single-player campaign mode that interweaves with the campaigns of the other two species.
by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2009 @ 5:09 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Epic Games announced the winners of the third phase in the $1 Million Intel Make Something Unreal Contest, a competition that rewards aspiring game developers for making exceptional game modifications (mods) for Unreal Tournament 3.
by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2009 @ 4:55 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA's preliminary financial results for its fiscal Q1 reveals $644 million net revenue, weaker than last year's $804 million, with a loss of $234 million, compared to 2008's $95 million. Sales were driven by The Sims 3 (3.7 million units) , EA Sports Active (1.8 million copies), and Fight Night Round 4. In the investor's conference call CEO John Riccitiello mentioned a new Medal of Honor installment, previously only rumored, while EA Sport's Peter Moore revealed a downloadable Madden Arcade for this holiday, similar to its 3 on 3 NHL Arcade, a delay for X360/PS3 versions of GRand Slam Tennis in favor of expanding EA Sports Active.
by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2009 @ 11:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle-Cars is an arena-based online vehicle sports game for PlayStation Network that brings together animated vehicles in sports-like gameplay. Psyonix Studios has rolled out an update adding new features, tweaks, skins and two new maps, all for free.
by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2009 @ 10:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Set in a modern day survival-horror universe, the co-op gameplay of L4D casts four Survivors in an epic struggle against hordes of swarming zombies and terrifying Boss Infected mutants.
by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2009 @ 9:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Hearts of Iron III will follow the series' tradition of most detailed and complete strategic game on WW2 while focusing on satisfying veteran players through a multitude of new features and systems, including a huge map with more than 10,000 provinces.
by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2009 @ 8:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SEGA's Bleach: The 3rd Phantom, based on the animated series, marks the first time the series ventures into the Strategy RPG genre and features an enormous cast of Bleach characters with voices lent by the actors from VIZ Media’ series.
by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2009 @ 8:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Reel Fishing: Angler's Dream will fulfill the need of every gamer who has fished or who has wanted to cast their first line. Featuring a magnificent 3D fishing engine, lifelike fish and soothing environmental sounds, Reel Fishing: Angler's Dream will put players on the banks of pristine lakes, raging rivers and tropical oceans filled with the biggest fish around.
by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2009 @ 7:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days is set during the KH II events, and has Roxas as the main character. You will explore a variety of Disney worlds in not only single-player mode, but also in multiplayer missions made possible by the NDS' networking features.