by Rainier on May 18, 2009 @ 5:42 p.m. PDT | 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 sniper revamp is scheduled for Thursday, and Valve revealed today that it will add 34 new achievements, and awarded itself the corporate achievement for leaking The Spy trailer last week.
by Rainier on May 18, 2009 @ 1:52 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Despite rumors and statements to the contrary, 3D Realms has not closed and is not closing, and retains ownership of the Duke Nukem franchise. 3D Realms confirms that the Duke Nukem Forever (DNF) development team has been let go while it regroups as a company, it will continue to license and co-create games based upon the Duke Nukem franchise.
by Rainier on May 18, 2009 @ 1:49 p.m. PDT | 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 Rainier on May 18, 2009 @ 1:31 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Little League World Series Baseball 2009 is a natural progression for the series, offering Little Leaguers and their families more features and refined, accessible gameplay. Players will have the chance to become a LLWSB Champion, or play with up to three other friends in a variety of exhibition modes.
by Rainier on May 18, 2009 @ 1:16 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Based on Cartoon Network’s action adventure series, The Secret Saturdays: Beasts of the 5th Sun puts players in control of Zak Saturday and the rest of the Saturday family, a group of scientific explorers dedicated to discovering and protecting the secret artifacts and mysterious creatures known as Cryptids.
by Rainier on May 18, 2009 @ 1:07 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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League of Legends is a session-based online multiplayer game that combines elements of RPG and RTS genres with addictive battle action where rival teams compete against one another for victory on highly stylized battlefields and landscapes.
by Rainier on May 18, 2009 @ 12:22 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Beginning early in 2010, NASCAR fans anywhere in the world will be able to log onto the internet and compete against one another, as well as a number of NASCAR drivers, in an official NASCAR series featuring digital duplicates of real-world NASCAR cars and tracks in the most realistic NASCAR racing environment ever created.
by Rainier on May 18, 2009 @ 11:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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When Capcom revealed its
E3 2009 lineup earlier this month it included two new, yet to be announced titles, that would be revealed during its press conference. While there are still few details available, the
newest issue of Nintendo Power revealed one of the two titles as being Tatsunoko vs. Capcom. The crossover fighting game features a slew of characters from Capcom games pitting them against creations from Japanese animation studio Tatsunoku Production.
by Rainier on May 18, 2009 @ 10:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat, the 3rd stand-alone game in the series, unfolds shortly after the end of S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl. Having discovered about the open path to the Zone center, the government decides to hold a large-scale military "Fairway" operation aimed to take the CNPP under control.
by Rainier on May 18, 2009 @ 8:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Age of Conan is an Online Action RPG, mixing a deep, story-driven single-player experience and a massive and brutal multiplayer end-game that brings forth the ultimate representation of the Age of Conan.
by Rainier on May 18, 2009 @ 1:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Aspyr Media invites gamers to discover amazing wonders that are hidden all around them with Treasure World, a first-of-its-kind explore-and-find experience that acts as a treasure detector, collector, creative canvas and community gateway.
by Judy on May 16, 2009 @ 12:21 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Hot on the heels of
3D Realms' sudden shutdown last week,
Take-Two has sued 3D Realms for failing to deliver Duke Nukem Forever. The associated case documents reveal that Take-Two is suing for the source code and has filed a restraining order to ensure that the code and assets remain secure and "unharmed" before the case goes to trial. Scott Miller, co-founder of 3D Realms, has
shot down the rumor that Take-Two offered to buy the Duke Nukem IP for the reported $30 million.
by Judy on May 16, 2009 @ 11:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Croteam CEO Roman Ribaric has
announced that the company has recently begun "development on two games, one of which is the next Serious Sam FPS game." The game will use the proprietary Serious 3 engine, and Croteam is close to signing a publishing deal for the title. A lot still remains to be done on the game, though, so there's no firm release date.
by Dustin Chadwell on May 16, 2009 @ 5:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure is an adaptation of the National Geograophic film puts you in the role of a giant prehistoric sea creature facing its daily battle to survive. Both fun and educational, this is a must-have for everyone who loves dinosaurs and prehistoric creatures.
by Rainier on May 15, 2009 @ 5:45 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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WH 40k: Dawn of War II takes players to the brutal frontlines of war where they’ll experience intense action and visceral combat through a non-linear single player experience and a fully co-op campaign. A quick patch making some quick tweaks and bug fixes, while v1.4 patch (eta unknown) will address many bug fixes, a balance update, new maps, and some awesome new features.
by Rainier on May 15, 2009 @ 2:15 p.m. PDT | 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 sniper revamp is nearing completion and Valve revealed today that it will add two new unlockable weapons for the Spy class, the Dead Ringer cloaks you for a brief period upon being hit but leaves a corpse, while the Cloak and Dagger watch makes you invisible for as long as you stand still.
by Rainier on May 15, 2009 @ 1:56 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Rock Band Unplugged will allow players to take the game on the road for the very first time. Rock Band Unplugged will take center stage as it leverages the PSP's Wi-Fi capabilities and include a fully-featured in-game store for downloadable content in the North American and Europeans markets.
by Rainier on May 15, 2009 @ 1:47 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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SF IV features a mix of returning favorites (Ryu, Ken, Chun-Li etc.) along with new characters created for this game, such as Crimson Viper, Abel, El Fuerte, and Rufus. Characters and environments are rendered in stylized 3D, while the game is played in the classic 2D perspective with additional 3D camera flourishes.
by Rainier on May 15, 2009 @ 12:14 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Call of Duty: World at War completely changes the rules of engagement by redefining WWII gaming and thrusting players into the final tension-filled, unforgiving battles against a new ferocious enemy in the most dangerous and suspenseful action ever seen. Fans who purchase CoD: WaW
on Steam will get a 50% discount (now $24.99, includes Map Pack 1) this weekend.
by Rainier on May 15, 2009 @ 9:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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For the first time ever, players can customize the make-up of their band with any combination of instruments in-game: two guitars and two drums, or three guitars and a microphone, etc. GH 5 will also feature new gameplay modes like Party Play and RockFest putting fun, competition and control at center stage as fans tailor the experience to match their personal style and interests.
by Rainier on May 15, 2009 @ 8:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In MySims Agents you take on the role of a special agent hired to foil the sinister plans of Morcubus, lord of the underworld. By recruiting different MySims, each with their own special characteristics, you can build up your very own crime-busting team.
by Rainier on May 15, 2009 @ 8:20 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 May 15, 2009 @ 7:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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NCAA Football 10 envelopes the excitement and pageantry of college football at its best. Enhanced stadiums filled with school colors, cheerleaders and mascots bring the college atmosphere to life.
by Rainier on May 15, 2009 @ 7:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Section 8 is a futuristic FPS that brings strategy and tactics to the genre in a game where players can modify the battlefield on the fly. You are part of an elite infantry squad with a penchant for taking on suicide missions that no one else will tackle.
by Rainier on May 15, 2009 @ 6:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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HanbitSoft announced that it started to accelerate overseas expansion with its new titles, and that they have more unannounced titles ready to launch this year.