by Rainier on Nov. 4, 2008 @ 5:06 p.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 Nov. 4, 2008 @ 9:27 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The Adventure Company announced it will publish Inkheart. Based on the feature film adaptation of the best-selling Cornelia Funke novel, Inkheart brings high-quality, beautiful graphics to your DS in the fantastic and lovingly detailed world of Inkheart.
by Rainier on Nov. 4, 2008 @ 5:21 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Safecracker is a puzzle adventure game that requires you to use your wits, deductive reasoning, and puzzle solving skills to crack the master safe! Hired by the wealthy family of recently deceased billionaire, Duncan W. Adams, you must find the deed to his riches in one of 35 extraordinary safes.
by Rainier on Nov. 4, 2008 @ 3:07 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.
by Rainier on Nov. 4, 2008 @ 2:12 a.m. PST | Filed under
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According to
The Wall Street Journal, it might be a good idea for Disney to think about buying EA. After the recent
lower-than-expected financial result, EA's overall market value has dropped more than half, from $19 billion to $7.2 billion. Disney owns ESPN, which is already in cahoots with EA on the Madden franchise, and Disney Interactive could otherwise more wisely spend its $200 million internal development budget among the EA studios, apart from the fact that there is a lot of new IP that could be turned into movies (Mirror's Edge, Dead Space) or games (Pixar).
by Rainier on Nov. 4, 2008 @ 1:16 a.m. PST | Filed under
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CCP's ninth free expansion for its sci-fi MMOG EVE Online offers limitless opportunity to the talented starship pilots of New Eden as the roots of conflict spread deep for their lifeblood.
by Rainier on Nov. 3, 2008 @ 6:23 p.m. PST | Filed under
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THQ's Deadly Creatures is a Wii exclusive 3rd person action thriller title developed internally by its Rainbow Studios. Deadly Creatures throws players into a venomous world of desert terror, where the greatest victory is survival.
by Rainier on Nov. 3, 2008 @ 3:36 p.m. PST | Filed under
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To celebrate Metal Gear Online's 1 million users since its June 2007 launch, Konami will launch a special campaign, Metal Gear Online: Commemorative Campaign," that will officially begin on Nov. 25, 2008, awarding 10,000 reward points to gamers who access MGO during the 2 week promotion.
by Rainier on Nov. 3, 2008 @ 11:26 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Valve announced the roll out of Steam Cloud, a set of services for Steam that stores application data online (keyboard, mouse, and gamepad configurations, as well as multiplayer settings such as spraypaint images) and allows user experiences to be consistent from any PC.
by Rainier on Nov. 3, 2008 @ 10:07 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.
by Rainier on Nov. 3, 2008 @ 9:09 a.m. PST | Filed under
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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky is a survival FPS game based on a 'what-if' scenario of the second Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant accident. The game is created as a warning to mankind against mindless play with technologies.
by Rainier on Nov. 3, 2008 @ 4:08 a.m. PST | Filed under
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King's Bounty is an adventure game with tactical turn-based battles and RPG elements unfolding in a rich fantasy world. Katauri Interactive is already working on the first expansion, King's Bounty: Armored Princess, adding new races, classes, bosses, arenas to fight in, improved interface, bonuses for awarded medals, and the ability to play as a female character, Princess Amelie.
by Rainier on Nov. 3, 2008 @ 2:05 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In Tropico, you play an all-powerful Pirate King, you must manage a 17th century band of buccaneers and keep them satisfied with drinking, wenching, gambling, feasting, and the best in pirate accommodations. Not heard of since 2003's
Tropico 2: Pirate Cove, Kalypso Media has acquired the Tropico license from Take Two, and has entered into a agreement with Haemimont Games, known for Imperium Romanum, to develop a new title in the strategy franchise.
by Rainier on Oct. 31, 2008 @ 9:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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X-Blades 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 Adam Pavlacka on Oct. 31, 2008 @ 9:00 a.m. PDT | 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.
Earlier we talked with Epic's Cliff Bleszinski about the game's single-player experience, and today we chat with Epic's senior producer Rod Fergusson about multiplayer.
by Rainier on Oct. 31, 2008 @ 5:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Skate It has players riding with the skate pros, owning the best spots in San Vanelona and pulling off the sickest tricks using the popular FlickIt controls. Loaded with all-new gameplay features, Skate It supports the Wii Balance Board which gives players a fresh way to create their own signature skateboarding style.
by Rainier on Oct. 31, 2008 @ 3:49 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Real Soccer 2009 is the definitive soccer title designed specifically for NDS, offering a never-before-seen soccer experience with revolutionary yet accessible touch screen controls.
by Rainier on Oct. 31, 2008 @ 3:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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LittleBigPlanet is a new PS3 community-based game where players meet on a blue and green planet scattered with individual plots -- and use their character's amazing abilities to play, create and share what they build with other gamers throughout the world via PS Network. To make up for the bumpy launch, Molecule Media will release two free sack costumes (“Launch” Spacesuit, Halloween Mask) for free on Nov. 6, with weekly updates thereafter.
by Rainier on Oct. 31, 2008 @ 3:01 a.m. PDT | 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 Oct. 31, 2008 @ 2:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SEGA's The House of the Dead: Overkill, developed by London-based studio Headstrong Games, is an all-new pulp-horror reinvention of the light-gun shooter franchise, taking you right back to the beginning of this classic horror series.
by Rainier on Oct. 31, 2008 @ 1:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Jutland is Storm Eagle Studios 2nd installment utilizing its Distant Guns 3D Combat Engine! Set in the treacherous waters of the 1916 North Sea, Jutland delivers the most detailed World War One naval experience ever released for PC wargaming! Originally slated for late 2007, Jutland is now scheduled for fall 2008.
by Rainier on Oct. 30, 2008 @ 5:03 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Spark Unlimited's FPS Legendary: The Box presents a world suddenly thrust into chaos and turmoil when ancient creatures of myth are unleashed into modern day society, and it is up to you, as the cause of it all, to stop it all.
by Rainier on Oct. 30, 2008 @ 4:59 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Spectrobes: Beyond The Portals continues the story of Rallen and Jeena, interplanetary patrol officers who discover, excavate, awaken and train mysterious fossilized creatures known as Spectrobes and then use them to battle enemies. Disney has released six new creatures as downloadable content for Spectrobes once you achieve the ability to use the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection.
by Rainier on Oct. 30, 2008 @ 2:24 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA's Q2 2009 financial result reveals increased revenue ($894 million,up $254 million as compared to last year) driven by Spore (2 million units sold), Warhammer Online (1.2 million sold, 800k users), Madden 09, Mercenaries 2, Tiger Woods 09 and a few others. However, losses also increased from last year's $195 million to $310 mill., and as a result, EA will restructure, starting with a 6% workforce reduction, which will save $50 mill/year.
by Rainier on Oct. 30, 2008 @ 7:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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As
hinted at yesterday, MTV Games has signed an agreement with Apple Corps, The Beatles license holder, to develop a "new" video game that will be an unprecedented, experiential progression through and celebration of the music and artistry of The Beatles spanning the UK band's entire discography, with tracks from their first album Please Please Me to Abbey Road.