by Rainier on Jan. 12, 2010 @ 12:51 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Last year Warner acquired most of the Midway assets and various development studios in Chicago/Seattle, and now that it has had time to evaluate its new properties WBIE confirmed
earlier rumors that it has laid off 25 people at Monolith (which it
acquired in 2004), Surreal, And Snowblind.
by Rainier on Jan. 12, 2010 @ 10:40 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Naughty Bear is a cheeky action game featuring a unique blend of comic mischief and astonishingly bad behavior. You take on the role of Naughty Bear, a bear driven to seek vengeance after the other bears don’t invite him to the big birthday party, and is now hell bent on manipulating and terrorizing the blissful bears inhabiting the Island of Perfection.
by Rainier on Jan. 12, 2010 @ 9:24 a.m. PST | Filed under
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A steam-ship period tactical naval simulator focusing on fleet-scale battles in real time. Manage financial and strategic aspects while planning your squadron's structure. Scramble your fleet to gain sea supremacy.
by Rainier on Jan. 12, 2010 @ 8:34 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In Beat City, players must find their rhythm in order to restore Beat City to the vibrant, melodious city it once was. Using the stylus, players simply tap, swipe or hold on queue to the music’s beat in order to receive a high star rating within each mini-game.
by Rainier on Jan. 12, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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NBC Universal’s Syfy network and Trion World Network are
developing an online video game in tandem, hoping to revolutionize the way you watch TV shows and play video games. One Earth is a unique set-up that people have never dared before: a video game world and a television show that not only promote each other, but literally depend on each other and co-evolve.
by Rainier on Jan. 11, 2010 @ 6:13 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In God Eater, the earth has been ruined by mutated beasts known as the Aragami and mankind’s only hope against them is the Jinki weapons and the God Eaters who wield them. Players will create their own hero and battle more than 35 unique enemy types to find items to customize their weapons, guns, bullets and shields to increase their strength and stamina.
by Rainier on Jan. 11, 2010 @ 5:42 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Realtime Worlds, currently working on APB, is
apparently working on another, yet unannounced title. A recently
updated CV from RTW lead artist Tahir Rashid, previously employed by Traveller’s Tales and Blitz Games, has been on Crackdown and is now working “with the double BAFTA award winning team that created Crackdown on a brand new IP due for release in 2011."
by Rainier on Jan. 11, 2010 @ 5:10 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Pokémon HeartGold and Pokémon SoulSilver return players to the scenic Johto region first introduced in the original Pokémon Gold and Pokémon Silver games nearly a decade ago, now enhanced for the NDS(i) with updated graphics/sound, as well as new touch-screen features and a host of surprises.
by Rainier on Jan. 10, 2010 @ 3:04 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In Fragile Dreams: Farewell Ruins of the Moon, players will explore a dark and abandoned world with the aid of their Wii Remote that functions as a flashlight and also a proximity sensor to track invisible ghosts.
by Rainier on Jan. 9, 2010 @ 10:47 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Set in the distant past, Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep is a single-player focused tale of a new trio of heroes, told across three scenarios. New features will be introduced on top of the traditional controls, game system, and visual style of its predecessors.
by Rainier on Jan. 9, 2010 @ 1:09 a.m. PST | Filed under
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After two previously failed attempts because the movie was sold out hours in advance, we finally managed to see Avatar in 3D tonight, and wow, it was impressive. The last time I saw anything in 3D, we were still sporting the idiotic-looking blue and red paper glasses. Tonight, we were rocking it with some normal glasses that looked like they came straight from the Blues Brothers.
No big plans for the weekend. The usual errands, some Army of Two: 40th Day, catching up on some TV shows and a DVD or two, while nodding off on the couch. Always fun ....
by Rainier on Jan. 8, 2010 @ 6:37 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Death By Cube is a strategic twin-stick shooter in which players attempt to defeat cube shaped enemy robots of all sizes. With simple yet challenging gameplay, Death By Cube allows players to destroy an army of oil covered enemies in addictive and map-specific combat. Take on missions in single player mode or enjoy heated battles in online and offline multiplayer modes.
by Rainier on Jan. 8, 2010 @ 10:26 a.m. PST | Filed under
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MAG may be massive but it is an action shooter at its core. You can run around and shoot enemies, throw grenades, and drive vehicles just like any other shooter except with MAG you’ll do it with up to 256 players.
by Rainier on Jan. 8, 2010 @ 10:08 a.m. PST | 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. The PC multiplayer beta will run from Jan 28 - Feb 25th, and feature the Port Valdez, Rush mode, 32 players.
by Rainier on Jan. 8, 2010 @ 8:51 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In Heavy Rain you don’t watch the story – you play it. The dynamic narrative unfolds through the players actions - not cut scenes - and every action has a consequence. Sony Europe and North America both confirm mid-February release dates for Heavy Rain.
by Rainier on Jan. 8, 2010 @ 6:51 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Endless Ocean 2 explores life under the ocean, allowing you to take photos, catalogue species you encountered, play a tour guide, or discover hidden treasures, and features multiplayer so you can dive in with a friend, but beware of the predatorial animals added to the mix.
by Rainier on Jan. 8, 2010 @ 6:34 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Meridian4 has signed a digital publishing agreement with Headup Games to publish two of their action-packed titles; GREED and Gear Grinder.
by Rainier on Jan. 7, 2010 @ 9:08 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Red Dead Redemption is a Western epic, set at the turn of the 20th century when the lawless and chaotic badlands began to give way to the expanding reach of government and the spread of the Industrial Age. The story of former outlaw, John Marston, Red Dead Redemption takes players on a great adventure across the American frontier.
by Rainier on Jan. 7, 2010 @ 8:17 p.m. PST | Filed under
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On-field authenticity and emotion is taken to another level in Madden NFL 10. With more control over the outcome of the play than ever before, players can drag defenders toward the first down marker, fight for a fumble at the bottom of the pile, and avoid the rush by stepping up into the pocket.
by Rainier on Jan. 7, 2010 @ 7:41 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Building upon its reputation for immersion and unparalleled delivery of the baseball experience, as well as the addition of several new key features and enhancements, MLB 10 The Show is poised to continue the franchise's reign as the premier MLB licensed game on any platform.
by Rainier on Jan. 7, 2010 @ 1:31 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Nothing is as it seems in Nier, an action adventure game set in a crumbling world plagued by disease and dark, unrecognizable creatures. Players assume the role of the unyielding protagonist, resolute in his quest to discover a cure for his daughter, who is infected with the Black Scrawl virus.
by Rainier on Jan. 7, 2010 @ 1:22 p.m. PST | Filed under
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SOCOM: Fireteam Bravo 3 lets you join forces with like-minded players to tackle an adventure of realistic military action, tactics and teamwork wherever and whenever you want.
by Rainier on Jan. 7, 2010 @ 1:16 p.m. PST | Filed under
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For the first time ever, you can customize the makeup of your band with any combination of instruments in-game: two guitars and two drums, or three guitars and a microphone, etc. while also adding new gameplay mode. In 2010 fans can look forward music by Vampire Weekend, Creedence Clearwater Revival, up-and-coming blues artists Tyler Bryant, Joe Bonamassa and Scott McKeon and metal bands Shadows Fall, Amon Amarth and Dethklok.
by Rainier on Jan. 7, 2010 @ 11:56 a.m. PST | Filed under
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EA announced multi-year license agreements with electronic accessory manufacturers Sakar International Inc., Sunflex Europe and Accessories 4 Technology in order to bring to market EA Sports-branded peripheral products to enhance the interactive experience across multiple titles.
Drift around corners with guns blazing and take out legendary competitors in the fast-paced, top-down racer, Scrap Metal! Fight your way through explosive, action-packed missions and defeat cunning bosses to add their vehicles to your garage.