by Rainier on July 21, 2009 @ 6:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Pandemic Studios' new open-world environment stealth-action thriller, Saboteur is set against the dramatic backdrop of occupied France and based on a true story, the personal tale of one man’s fight to find and kill the Nazi thugs who murdered his friends.
by Rainier on July 21, 2009 @ 6:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Chalk up your cue and challenge your friends anywhere to a head-to-head match, doubles game or just take a break and design your own table. The game features authentic tables, chat rooms, friend lists, challenge mode, league tables, plus online play and unique Winner ‘Stays-On’ mode.
by Rainier on July 21, 2009 @ 5:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Steam Slug is an action shooter set in a truly steam punk world in alternative history setting. There is no place to go, the machines are everywhere and the only way of survival for you and mankind is to fight rogue engines and find the ultimate evil behind their creation.
by Rainier on July 21, 2009 @ 4:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Former President of Blizzard North David Brevik has joined as Studio Director for Gargantuan, where he will lead development efforts of the Marvel Universe MMO for PC and consoles, in addition to heading up the Gargantuan development studio.
by Rainier on July 21, 2009 @ 4:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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MTV Games and The Beatles license holder Apple Corps are developing a new video game that will be an experiential progression through and celebration of the music and artistry of The Beatles spanning the UK band's entire discography.
by Rainier on July 21, 2009 @ 3:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Bad Company crew again find themselves in the heart of the action, where they must use every weapon and vehicle at their disposal to survive. The action unfolds with unprecedented intensity, introducing a level of fervor to vehicular warfare never before experienced in a modern warfare action game. DICE revealed BF1943's semi-auto rifle, sniper rifle, and SMG.
by Rainier on July 21, 2009 @ 1:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Harmonix and MTV Games' Rock Band Network is a new initiative that gives musicians and record labels the ability to author their own original recordings into gameplay files and sell their music as playable tracks through the newly-created Music Store.
by Rainier on July 20, 2009 @ 6:14 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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At Comic-Con, later this week, Konami
plans to announce a partnership with Cartoon Network to develop a downloadable game based on the hit TV series Metalocalypse. While the series itself revolves around Dethklok, a heavy metal band, and their antics, the game itself will feature the group's roadies instead, and extend the plot of the cartoon. More details to follow shortly ...
by Rainier on July 20, 2009 @ 2:33 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Shadow Complex features old school side-scroller design combined with cutting-edge gameplay and high-definition graphics. Collect power-ups, discover new abilities and evolve your character into a force of destruction as you explore an original new story set in the world of Orson Scott Card’s novel, Empire.
by Rainier on July 20, 2009 @ 2:09 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Daisy Fuentes Pilates is the first Pilates workout program for the Wii. Set at a lush tropical resort Daisy Fuentes Pilates features customizable workouts, fitness tracking, real-time coaching, interactive feedback, and Wii balance board support.
by Rainier on July 20, 2009 @ 6:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA and Major League Gaming announced a collaboration to bring the 2009 EA Sports Challenge Series to gamers around the world. Beginning this summer, MLG will operate live and online qualifying competitions for multiple PS3 titles from the EA Sports line-up.
by Rainier on July 20, 2009 @ 6:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Cities XL expands upon all that make city builders fun and interesting, with cities that are bigger, more realistic and sophisticated than ever before, while letting you take your game online, and interact with others in a massive online environment. Though it's currently in closed beta testing, we have teamed up with Monte Cristo to give away 500 beta keys.
Try your luck now!
by Rainier on July 20, 2009 @ 3:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Order of War features massive scale battles brought to life with a cinematic intensity never seen before in a WWII strategy game. Players take command of an entire army including ground troops, artillery, tank divisions and aircraft in all out strategic assaults.
by Rainier on July 19, 2009 @ 7:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Battlefield 1943 takes players back to WWII, offering endless hours of 24 player multiplayer action over three classic and tropic locations; Wake Island, Guadalcanal and Iwo Jima. Last monday Xbox 360 players reached the 43 million kills required to unlock the Coral Sea map, and now PS3 fraggers have caught up and did the same. While the person making the 43 millionth kill has been identified, it won't be announced until EA returns to office on Monday.
by Rainier on July 19, 2009 @ 7:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Semion Strogov, captain of the 4th department of the Soviet counterintelligence service called SMERSH, is back from his previous missions and must now participate in a series of even more complicated and exciting military operations under the code name Death to Spies: Moment of Truth.
by Rainier on July 19, 2009 @ 7:21 a.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 is coming and we have a partial track list of what to expect.
by Mark Buckingham on July 19, 2009 @ 7:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Theatre of War offers an extensive RTS experience by combining the look, feel and historical elements of World War II, creating an unrivaled tactical battlefield experience that spans major campaigns from the Battle of Moscow to Normandy.
by Rainier on July 18, 2009 @ 1:10 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The story of Valkyria Chronicles II takes place two years after the conclusion of the original game. A group of young Gallian Military Academy cadets find themselves plunged into a bitter civil war when the newly formed Gallian Revolutionary Army stages a coup. As the epic drama unfolds in the game, players will experience stories of friendship, love and growing pains during a time of war and revolution.
by Brad Hilderbrand on July 18, 2009 @ 6:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Infernal: Hell's Vengeance is a 3rd person action adventure that is set in a present day scenario, featuring a gripping storyline which takes players on an action-packed journey in a supernatural battle between Heaven and Hell.
EA revealed the titles that it will showcase at San Diego Comic-Con International from July 23 – 26, 2009. EA’s booth will feature over a dozen open, playable kiosks of blockbuster holiday games Brütal Legend, Dante’s Inferno, Dead Space Extraction, G.I. JOE The Rise of the Cobra, and The Saboteur.
by Rainier on July 17, 2009 @ 7:46 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 July 17, 2009 @ 7:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Later this summer, Microsoft plans to roll out a major dashboard update for its Xbox 360, improving aspects such as the Netflix streaming video experience, video display options, but also adding new items like premium avatar clothing (with a marketplace), user ratings, and Games on Demand (in August).
by Rainier on July 17, 2009 @ 5:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Good Old Games has added two strategy games this week,
The Nations, and
Empire Earth, both $5.99. If you
bundle The Nations with its predecessor Alien Nations, you can get both games for $8.98! All DRM free of course. Until Monday, July 20 at 11:59 p.m. EDT (Tuesday, July 21 at 5:59 a.m. CET) you get 50% off if you buy Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon and Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six (
$9.99 for both) or 30% off if you buy them separately ($6.99 each).
by Rainier on July 17, 2009 @ 4:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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This latest PSP installment picks up where Metal Gear Solid 3 for the PS2 leaves off as players take control of the famed Naked Snake. Taking place in 1974, Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker features an original game design, story and scenario. Konami sends us a pre-canned interview with Hideo Kojima.
by Rainier on July 17, 2009 @ 4:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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LEGO Indiana Jones 2 presents a tongue-in-cheek take on all four cinematic adventures of pop culture’s most iconic archaeologist, including for the first time ever Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull and will give players the ability to create levels, even in 2 player co-op (although you wont be able to share it).