by Rainier on Jan. 5, 2009 @ 11:03 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Heaven, developed by Genesis Works, is a christian themed classic point & click adventure reminiscent of Myst. Designed to bring biblical descriptions of Heaven to life, even features Jesus as a character, you play as commander Joshua exploring the Pearly gate, Streets of Gold and other heavenly locations.
by Rainier on Jan. 5, 2009 @ 9:26 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Xbox revealed sales data showing Christmas 2008 was the biggest sales period ever in the brand’s six-year European history, with sales of Xbox 360 almost double those of Christmas 2007. Eight million Xbox 360 consoles have been sold in Europe, the Middle East and Africa up to the end of 2008.
by Rainier on Jan. 5, 2009 @ 6:43 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Man of Prey, based on Berkem Al Atomi's book Marauder, is a tactical SPM strategy with RPG elements, and brings you to the alternate history when anarchy and endless strife become a rule.
by Rainier on Jan. 5, 2009 @ 6:40 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Capcom confirmed that seven of its upcoming titles will be released within the first half of 2009, demonstrating itss commitment to pursuing a multiformat strategy and growing its portfolio of titles such as Flock!, Resident Evil 5, Street Fighter IV, etc...
by Rainier on Jan. 5, 2009 @ 3:18 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Softmax has signed an MOU for cooperation in the production of "cultural contents" with PMC Production. In the statement Softmax revealed that it is working on a Magna Carta 2, a sequel to
its 2005 fantasy RPG, as well as 2 new NDS titles. Set in Efferia, a continent populated with five races, you can use seven different types of Carta and meet a host of characters.
by Rainier on Jan. 5, 2009 @ 3:03 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Dead Rising: Chop Till You Drop follows the harrowing tale of Frank West, an overly zealous freelance journalist on a hunt for the scoop of a lifetime. In pursuit of a juicy lead, he makes his way to the small suburban town of Willamette only to find that it has become overrun by zombies. Originally set for Jan. 20, 2009, it is now scheduled for Feb. 24, 2009
by Richard Poskozim on Jan. 4, 2009 @ 4:38 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Guide your city from ancient times into the future with SimCity Creator, Evolve your city through time, starting with ancient times, the middle ages, modern times, present day and the future.
by Rainier on Jan. 3, 2009 @ 4:50 a.m. PST | Filed under
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While not yet announced, UK studio Juice Games, part of THQ, was working on a new action/air combat/flight sim game in the vein of Ubisoft's H.A.W.X. and Namco Bandai's Ace Combat series. Unfortunately the Juice Games, known for its racing sim Juiced, had to scrap the project and lay off the 30 people working on the game.
by Dustin Chadwell on Jan. 1, 2009 @ 5:25 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories is the essential piece that bridges the gap between Kingdom Hearts and Kingdom Hearts II. Originally released in 2004 for GBA, this full 3D rendition on the PS2 has never been released in North America - this is an entry in the Kingdom Hearts saga that fans of the series can't miss!
by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The entire Worthplaying team wishes everybody a Happy New Year! We hope everybody had a safe transition from old into new and may 2009 be even better than last year. We here at Worthplaying have some exciting new stuff lined up to better serve you all. Behind the scenes, we are working very hard to expand the website in various, long overdue, ways which will hopefully start showing in the weeks ahead. Until then, party on & stay safe!
by Rainier on Dec. 30, 2008 @ 8:39 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Disgaea 2 incorporates some of the same features it did in the original to retain its “Do anything & try everything” heritage while making radical innovations that include suggestions from game fans. The PSP edition will get extra content such as a new scenario, new characters and more ...
by Rainier on Dec. 29, 2008 @ 3:29 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Set in a modern day survival-horror universe, the cooperative gameplay of Left 4 Dead casts four "Survivors" in an epic struggle against hordes of swarming zombies and terrifying "Boss Infected" mutants. Valve
revealed that L4D will get new scenarios on both X360 and PC simultaneously, as well as versus support for both the Dead Air and Death Toll campaigns, although no price was mentioned. Modders can also expect an SDK with tools to make their own mods, maps, and scenarios.
by Rainier on Dec. 29, 2008 @ 3:28 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Nippon Ichi Software’s 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. While the game is not out yet in North America, Japanese gamers have already received the first "free" DLC, Devil Castle, adding a new dungeon/boss battle.
by Rainier on Dec. 28, 2008 @ 4:53 a.m. PST | Filed under
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As
revealed months ago, gamers will experience deeper Space stage gameplay with the Spore: Galactic Adventures, scheduled for March 2009. For the first time, players' space faring creatures will be able to beam down from their spaceships to explore new planets and earn rewards for completing challenging missions.
by Rainier on Dec. 28, 2008 @ 3:54 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Halo Wars is a strategy game based on the Halo universe where players will command armies of familiar and new UNSC units in its initial encounters against the Covenant, an alien coalition threatening to obliterate mankind.
by Rainier on Dec. 27, 2008 @ 4:47 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Project Origin continues F.E.A.R.'s supernatural suspense story of an escalating paranormal crisis that threatens to destroy a major American city. Alma now has free reign, and the consequences will be unimaginable.
by Rainier on Dec. 27, 2008 @ 4:05 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The
Steam Holiday sale is on now. Through Jan. 2, 2009, every game on Steam is available at 10% to 75% off the regular price. Select publisher catalogs such as Ubisoft, THQ, and 2K Games are 25% off. Award-winning titles such as Bioshock and Portal are available for 75% off the regular price.
by Rainier on Dec. 26, 2008 @ 5:07 a.m. PST | Filed under
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While details on Lukewarm Media's action/RPG Light Spire: Fortune's Web are still slim, we do know it's being powered by Crytek's CryEngine 2. Until more information surfaces, these screens will have to do...
by Rainier on Dec. 24, 2008 @ 9:11 a.m. PST | Filed under
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LocoRoco 2 further plunges you into a colorful world where jelly-like creatures sing, roll and bounce their way through levels to reach their goals. Guide your LocoRoco through the various worlds using a simple tilting and bouncing gameplay mechanic.
by Rainier on Dec. 24, 2008 @ 8:21 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Meridian4 has decided to give gamers a break this holiday season and will slash its Steam lineup by 50%, while also introducing the Meridian4 pack, where you can get every single one of their games on Steam for one low price of $49.99.
by Rainier on Dec. 22, 2008 @ 4:00 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Xbox LIVE Arcade has another blockbuster-packed lineup of games coming out in 2009 – so look out for titles including Lode Runner, The Dishwasher: Dead Samurai, South Park, Puzzle Quest: Galactrix, and R-Type Dimensions to ring in the new year.
by Rainier on Dec. 22, 2008 @ 4:00 p.m. PST | Filed under
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'League of Legends: Clash of Fates' Champions #3 - Screens
by Rainier on Dec. 22, 2008 @ 4:00 p.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 Dec. 22, 2008 @ 4:00 p.m. PST | Filed under
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X-Blades, previously known as Oniblade, is a third-person, anime-style action/adventure. Your heroine wields two magical blades that can be used as swords or guns, and has magical abilities, all of which are upgradeable.
by Rainier on Dec. 22, 2008 @ 3:19 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Heatwave Interactive was founded by former EA/Codemasters exec Anthony Castoro and entrepreneur Donn Clendenon in early 2007. While the first projects have yet to be announced, it has fully staffed its Austin-based Central Studio with the likes of former Spark Unlimited co-founder Dave Prout, Lucas Arts and Midway alum Craig Rundels, former DC Comics/ Dark Horse Comics' Bart Sears and several others ....