by Sanford May on Nov. 11, 2008 @ 4:29 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Featuring a revised game engine, improved battle system and fully voiced, all-new animated scenes displayed in 16:9 widescreen, players can now follow the exploits of humankind's journey across the stars in an adventure that has never before been released to the North American audience.
by Rainier on Nov. 10, 2008 @ 12:49 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Back in Sept. Maryland resident Melissa Thomas filed a $5 million class action lawsuit against EA in regard Spore's intrusive DRM policies. According to
GamePolitics two more suits have been filed, one revolving "the inclusion of undisclosed, secretly installed DRM protection measures with a program that was freely distributed" (the Spore demo), and the other by a Sims player calling it "immoral, unethical, oppressive, unscrupulous," stating that it causes all sort of computer problems that were not there before.
by Rainier on Nov. 10, 2008 @ 10:31 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Moon is a sci-fi, action-adventure title, placing gamers on the cold lunar surface in the year 2058. Researchers are shocked to find a sealed, alien hatch during construction of a new lunar base, but it's a shock that soon pales in comparison to what they find beyond the hatch.
by Rainier on Nov. 10, 2008 @ 9:44 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Staying true to its early vision, NetDevil has improved upon the original Jumpgate in every way, with a complete graphics update, and the integration of advanced AI features to ensure unpredictable and compelling situations.
by Rainier on Nov. 10, 2008 @ 5:34 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Activision has acquired Iowa based developer Budcat Creations. Known for its Wii and NDS games, Budcat has worked on titles such as GH III: Legends of Rock, GH: Aerosmith, GH: World Tour, and is currently working on a new Guitar Hero product.
by Rainier on Nov. 10, 2008 @ 5:15 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In the bold and often-bloody Dead Space, gamers will step into a third-person sci-fi survival horror experience delivering the ultimate in psychological thrills and gruesome action. EA will release premium upgrade packs with the ultimate Necromorph-dismembering equipment.
by Rainier on Nov. 10, 2008 @ 4:26 a.m. PST | Filed under
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WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 will unleash a new tag team experience, allowing players to build momentum and attributes, eliminate opponents with high impact double teams and finishers, as well as get the “hot tag” for the win. The patch will allow fans to give all of their created Superstars full attributes after completing the new Career Mode one time through.
by Rainier on Nov. 8, 2008 @ 4:42 a.m. PST | Filed under
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WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 will unleash a new tag team experience, allowing players to build momentum and attributes, eliminate opponents with high impact double teams and finishers, as well as get the “hot tag” for the win.
by Rainier on Nov. 7, 2008 @ 5:22 p.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. Not 24 hours after Valve gave pre-order fans early access to the demo, users have hacked it to pieces allowing you to play
split-screen co-op on PC (2nd player using controller),
enabling zombies from the versus mode in singleplayer vs. 4 AI survivors, while modders have also found how to
import fan favorite Counter Strike map de_Dust into the game.
by Rainier on Nov. 7, 2008 @ 5:15 p.m. PST | Filed under
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WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 will unleash a new tag team experience, allowing players to build momentum and attributes, eliminate opponents with high impact double teams and finishers, as well as get the “hot tag” for the win.
by Rainier on Nov. 7, 2008 @ 3:33 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Peripherals manufacturer TeknoCreations has launched its InCharge inductive charger for Xbox 360. Designed to charge one or two Xbox 360 controllers, the InCharge uses inductive charging that allows the user to recharge each battery without having to remove the battery pack from the controller.
by Rainier on Nov. 7, 2008 @ 10:08 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. Fans interested in participating in the beta test can now
sign up (only North America, Europe to come later).
by Rainier on Nov. 7, 2008 @ 9:32 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Gears of War 2 picks up six months after the events of the original, thrusting players back into humankind's epic battle for survival against a nightmarish force of underground creatures known as the Locust Horde.
TriForce has finalized work on its 1:1 scale Gears of War Locust Drone design maquette, coming early 2009 for $549.99.
by Rainier on Nov. 7, 2008 @ 4:15 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Earlier this year an article in Japanese magazine Famitsu claimed Capcom was working on Dead Rising 2, a sequel to 2006's popular zombie shooter. Capcom has yet to official confirm the development but it seems credence has been given to the rumor as Canadian developer Blue Castle Games
revealed that it has been hired by the publisher to work on Dead Rising 2. Blue Castle Games is known for 2K Sports' The Bigs, and is currently also working on MLB Front Office Manager.
by Rainier on Nov. 7, 2008 @ 3:23 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Star Ocean: The Last Hope is the latest entry in the futuristic space opera RPG series. Science fiction and fantasy meld in this long-awaited continuation of the celebrated franchise from developer tri-Ace Inc.
by Rainier on Nov. 7, 2008 @ 1:03 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Silent Hill: Homecoming is a psychological horror game thrusting players into a shadowy world of chaos and terror with atmospheric HD graphics, an all-new iconic and chilling soundtrack by Akira Yamaoka, and an original storyline that sheds new light on the desolate, fog-shrouded town of Silent Hill. For the next 5 days PC fans will receive a 10% discount on Steam.
by Rainier on Nov. 6, 2008 @ 6:15 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Showing their appreciation and support to those serving in the military, Activision is partnering with the United Service Organizations (USO) to bring entertainment to the troops this holiday season. Each copy of Call of Duty: Word at War sold sends $10 to the USO, and Activision will also donate more than $100,000 worth of Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock merchandise.
by Rainier on Nov. 6, 2008 @ 9:44 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Set 500 years after the original game, Fable 2 will offer even more choices and features, while building on the core gameplay theme of Fable where every choice continually defines who you become, allowing you to truly live the life you choose. The Fable II Original Soundtrack features the original music score by Russell Shaw and the “Fable Theme” from Danny Elfman.
by Adam Pavlacka on Nov. 6, 2008 @ 9:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Gears of War 2 picks up six months after the events of the original, and thrusts players back into a deep and harrowing story of humankind's epic battle for survival against a nightmarish force of underground creatures known as the Locust Horde.
Disgaea DS offers a deep strategy RPG experience with an exceptional story, a fantastic script, and a host of loveable characters and settings. An all-new story focus means a completely different experience for the player, not to mention a brand new ending.
by Rainier on Nov. 5, 2008 @ 7:03 p.m. PST | Filed under
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When the New Xbox Experience debuts Nov. 19 ,the X360 will be the world's first medium to let viewers stream movies and TV episodes from Netflix in HD. Ahead of the rollout, new Xbox 360 titles (i.e., Quantum of Solace) will include a
48-Hour streaming trial card that can be used to try out the service.
by Rainier on Nov. 5, 2008 @ 4:45 p.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. Fans who pre-ordered the game through Gamestop or Steam will get early access to the 2 level on/offline co-op mode demo starting tomorrow (2 AM PST/Xbox 360 and 7 AM PST for the PC version), 5 days ahead of its general release.
by Rainier on Nov. 5, 2008 @ 2:34 p.m. PST | Filed under
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THQs Q2 2009 financial result reveals less sales ($164.8 million, compared to 2007's $229.3 million) and higher loss ($115.3 million compared to 2007's 7 million). THQ confirmed the five studios closures and specified that it would lay off 17% of its studio staff (250 employees). To further push the realignment various, yet unannounced titles, have been canceled, while Faction: Guerrilla and Darksiders: Wrath of War are being pushed from their early 2009 dates to further down the year. THQ will release fewer, but more high budget, titles, and bring some of its franchises online (Company of Heroes, WWE).
by Rainier on Nov. 5, 2008 @ 12:10 p.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 Nov. 5, 2008 @ 10:32 a.m. PST | Filed under
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While the economy has been beating companies left and right, Capcom's latest financial result shows a different picture. Mainly driven by Monster Hunt G sales, Capcom's net income increased 16.8% compared to last year, which however only accounted for a 1% increase on profit. The brunt of the income was made by its Arcade division, which saw nearly 200% sales increase driven by Street Fighter IV, Sengoku BASARA X (cross), and Fate/Unlimited Codes, replacing last year's 570 million yen loss with a 737 million yen income gain.