by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2009 @ 5:06 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Free Realms is a free whimsical fantasy massively multiplayer RPG from Sony Online offering lighthearted adventuring, aimed primarily at casual female gamers, and optional bonus content via micro transactions.
by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2009 @ 4:20 a.m. PST | Filed under
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GamersGate announced that it has entered into a digital distribution agreement with EA, offering its users titles such as C&C: Red Alert 3, Spore, Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning, and The Lord of the Rings: Conquest (
only $32 this weekend).
by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2009 @ 4:05 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Blood Bowl, based on Games Workshop's board game, is a "game" of American football played by the insane warriors of the fantasy Warhammer universe, allowing you to create and manage teams that will take part in epic battles where fair play is for sissies.
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2009 @ 6:36 p.m. PST | Filed under
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At a UK press event Microsoft unveiled that is has signed an agreement with NBC Universal International, making films from Universal Pictures the latest content from a major Hollywood studio to join the Xbox Live roster.
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2009 @ 6:26 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Atlus' Steal Princess is a puzzle/platformer hybrid on a mission to break the mold and redefine a couple of genres in the process. Over 150 levels of increasing complexity eagerly look forward to pushing your central processing unit (i.e., your brain) to its limits.
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2009 @ 11:22 a.m. PST | Filed under
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CCP's 10th free expansion for its scifi MMORPG, EVE Online: Apocrypha is the most ambitious EVE expansion in the game's over five year history introducing unstable wormholes to explore, Tech 3 cruisers, epic mission arcs and more...
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2009 @ 10:45 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Lips is a music and singing game that includes 30 songs, 2 wireless interactive microphones (with motion sensors that allow you to dance, move or swing to score points), the ability to use and sing your own music or download songs from an online service.
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2009 @ 9:43 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Trivial Pursuit brings the party to the living room TV allowing players to customize the experience with several ways to play. Players can connect with friends in classic Trivial Pursuit mode, hone their knowledge with the single player mode, and gather their buddies and bet on their brains with the high stakes mode where every answer counts.
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2009 @ 8:59 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Abandon Interactive's Freaky Creatures is an interactive gaming platform incorporating collectible toys, customizable characters, an expansive online interactive community and challenging virtual battles with other players’ creatures.
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2009 @ 8:11 a.m. PST | Filed under
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EA announced that Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 10 and EA Sports Grand Slam Tennis will be the first two products from the EA Sports label that utilize the Wii MotionPlus functionality.
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2009 @ 7:12 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Nintendo has about 120 games in store to keep your Wii Remote and touch screen busy in the coming months. Whatever sort of games you like to play there is something for everyone. Wii owners will be able to blow off some steam with Punch-Out!!, Excitebots: Trick Racing, and Donkey Kong Jungle Beat to name a few...
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2009 @ 6:25 a.m. PST | Filed under
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From Software's Ninja Blade is a cinematic action game where, armed with an arsenal of specialized ninja weapons, tools and skills, players will be given the epic task of defending Tokyo and ultimately humanity from a horrific, genetically mutating disease.
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2009 @ 6:16 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Free Realms is a free whimsical fantasy massively multiplayer RPG from Sony Online offering lighthearted adventuring, aimed primarily at casual female gamers, and optional bonus content via micro transactions.
by Rainier on Feb. 25, 2009 @ 10:19 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Braid is a unique 2-D puzzle-platform experience that bends all the rules with the manipulation of time. Braid plays with the conventions of video games while posing truly challenging puzzles for the platform gamer.
by Rainier on Feb. 25, 2009 @ 9:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Namco Bandai's Dead to Rights: Retribution is a ground-up reinvention of its crime action series, thrusting players into a mature neo-noir crime drama as a vice cop Jack Slate and his canine companion Shadow. The game introduces new gameplay elements that unify the third person shooting and brawling genres for a brutal and relentless new action-driven experience.
by Adam Pavlacka on Feb. 25, 2009 @ 9:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Offering an original story line and an off-the-wall cast of characters, D3Publisher's third-person shooter Eat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazard parodies some of the most beloved genres of games and pop culture.
by Richard Poskozim on Feb. 25, 2009 @ 6:29 a.m. PST | Filed under
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As Nippon Ichi Software’s first pure action game, Prinny will be the most heartpounding and challenging sidescrolling action game ever. Players will control an unlucky penguin dude called a Prinny and slash their way through various Netherworlds.
by Rainier on Feb. 25, 2009 @ 1:34 a.m. PST | Filed under
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TF2 is a class-based, multiplayer team warfare game, delivering new game types, a signature art style powered by Valve’s next-gen animation technology, persistent player statistics, etc... The Scout revamp adds new weapons, items, maps, and to celebrate it all, Valve is selling
TF2 half off until Friday.
by Rainier on Feb. 24, 2009 @ 5:30 p.m. PST | Filed under
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While there is no official announcement yet, except for a
teaser trailer, a BioShock sequel is no secret. Details on BioShock 2 are so far nothing but guess work, but according to retail outlets
Gamestop and
EBGames, Take Two's action/horror game will be available Oct. 5, 2009, which corresponds with the previously mentioned Q4 2009 launch window.
by Rainier on Feb. 24, 2009 @ 4:06 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Avalon Code is an action RPG boasting incredible graphics, a deep and engrossing story and innovative game play mechanics, from the team behind Rune Factory, Harvest Moon, FF III and Final Fantasy IV DS remakes.
by Rainier on Feb. 24, 2009 @ 4:00 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Ready 2 Rumble Revolution retains all the knockout features of best-sellers Ready 2 Rumble Boxing Round 1 and Round 2, while delivering a knockout punch of style and attitude. Tailored to take advantage of the motion-controlled realism of Wii, Ready 2 Rumble Revolution makes landing a punch more fun than ever.
by Rainier on Feb. 24, 2009 @ 3:53 p.m. PST | Filed under
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In Flock!, you take control of a UFO that has been given the challenge of herding farm animals to its mothership through a variety of puzzle-filled physics-based interactive levels, including corn fields, pastures and other “plushie”-like environments.
by Rainier on Feb. 24, 2009 @ 11:36 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Set in a modern day survival-horror universe, the co-operative gameplay of Left 4 Dead casts four "Survivors" in an epic struggle against hordes of swarming zombies and terrifying "Boss Infected" mutants. Valve has released a free update for the X360 edition adding a host of fixes, tweaks and new features, including enhancements to Versus mode for improved competitive play.
by Rainier on Feb. 24, 2009 @ 8:05 a.m. PST | 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 Feb. 24, 2009 @ 7:22 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Square Enix has signed an agreement with Valve to bring its titles to customers in North America via Steam on April 9, starting with SE's RPG The Last Remnant,
as we revealed yesterday.