by Rainier on March 16, 2009 @ 2:59 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Microsoft announces the expansion of its Classics collection in Europe as it continues its strategy of offering high quality experiences at outstanding value. On Mar. 20, Halo 3, Mass Effect and Project Gotham Racing 4 will join the elite selection of Xbox 360 Classics, with each game available at just £19.99.
by Rainier on March 16, 2009 @ 1:59 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sony Online begins celebrations in honor of the 10th anniversary of its MMORPG, EverQuest. Since its launch on Mar. 16, 1999, EverQuest and its expansions have sold millions of copies worldwide and continues to be one of the gaming industry's biggest and most influential titles. Translated into seven languages, with a global player base of several hundreds of thousands of people, EverQuest is one of the largest and most dynamic online fantasy worlds ever created.
by Rainier on March 16, 2009 @ 1:47 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The House of the Dead: Overkill 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. THotD: Overkill has broken into the Guinness World Records Gamer’s Edition for most swearing in a video game.
by Rainier on March 16, 2009 @ 1:40 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Gardening Mama sees Mama heading into the great outdoors to turn an empty garden into a tranquil paradise. Green-fingered players use the touch screen to dig holes, plant seeds, mix fertiliser and ultimately grow a range of fruits, flowers and vegetables.
by Rainier on March 16, 2009 @ 1:29 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Metal Gear Online is a dedicated online game featuring characters, weaponry and levels taken from and inspired by Metal Gear Solid 4, allowing up to 16 people to play simultaneously. This 3rd MGO expansion pack features a vast amount of new content - including new maps, special characters, new gear and more.
by Rainier on March 16, 2009 @ 9:55 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 March 16, 2009 @ 8:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Epic Games will demonstrate the latest Unreal Engine 3 engine features alongside free advanced training sessions for existing users, the introduction of an integrated MMOG back-end environment, and closed door presentations for its prospective customers, evaluators, licensees, members of its Integrated Partners Program and the media.
by Rainier on March 15, 2009 @ 11:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Set 50 years after the climactic events of the original Red Faction, this third-person, open-world action-shooter will return to Mars and once again redefine the limits of destruction-based gameplay. Fans who
pre-order the game
before April 23rd will be given a code and instructions to download the 1Gb singleplayer demo on April 3rd, one week before it goes public.
by Rainier on March 13, 2009 @ 6:39 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Wallace & Gromit's Grand Adventures, you assume the roles of both Wallace and Gromit, and spend each episode exploring a vivid world, assembling intricate contraptions, and getting the duo out of the sticky situations they frequently find themselves in.
by Rainier on March 13, 2009 @ 4:02 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Everyone's favorite hedgehog will be breaking new ground yet maintaining his roots, in the upcoming title, Sonic Unleashed, taking players on an unforgettable high-speed journey around the globe in a way never before experienced in the world of Sonic. A patch has been released for the game on 360, as well as a level pack for the Chun-Nan region featuring a mix of hard mode challenges and all new levels (250 points).
by Rainier on March 13, 2009 @ 3:48 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Fable is an role-playing adventure game, in which your every action determines your skills, appearance, and reputation. Create your life story from childhood to death, grow from an inexperienced adolescent into the most powerful being in the world.
by Rainier on March 13, 2009 @ 12:51 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ready to set the standard for fighting games with stunning realism and uncompromising quality, Tekken 6 promises to deliver a pulse-pounding edge-of-your-seat experience with bone-jarring punches and gut-wrenching grapples.
by Rainier on March 13, 2009 @ 12:12 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Good Old Games is launching its Friday weekend promotion. This weekend, you can grab Patrician 3 and Port Royale 2
bundled for $15.99, XP and Vista compatible and DRM-free.
by Rainier on March 13, 2009 @ 9:54 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. Epic revealed that it is working on a Snowblind Map Pack (due March 31st), featuring 4 new maps, as well as new title update (due March 24th) which will fix various bugs and add a new ranking system.
by Rainier on March 13, 2009 @ 9:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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With over 250 additions and enhancements to core gameplay, FIFA 09 has been designed and customized to deliver a unique gameplay experience that takes advantage of the hardware specifications of each available platform. EA will add a new downloadable game mode called FIFA 09 Ultimate Team that will deliver a strategic new online experience
by Adam Pavlacka on March 13, 2009 @ 9:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Yesterday EA Sports had its 2009 Season Opener Media Day where it presented a slew of its upcoming titles such as Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 10, EA Sports Grand Slam Tennis, EA Sports Active, Fight Night Round 4 and more. While coverage of those titles will follow shortly, we also had the opportunity to have a little chat with EA Sports President Peter Moore, former Microsoft Xbox 360 head honcho.
by Rainier on March 13, 2009 @ 8:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Vin Diesel
revealed that his game development company Tigon Studios is working on "dream game," an MMO called Barca B.C. At a press conference earlier this week the actor mentioned that while the game has already been in development for two or three years, it "could probably take another four years before we see the game." Barca B.C. is an MMO where you create an avatar that lives in the reality of Hannibal Barca, the Punic Wars and life 200 B.C.
by Rainier on March 13, 2009 @ 8:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Traveller's Tales animator Charlotte Parker revealed through
her online CV that the Warner Bros.-owned developer is working on LEGO Harry Potter and the LEGO Indiana Jones 2 sequel. Both titles have been rumored before, but not yet officially announced. At first, Parker
confirmed the statement, but then later removed the listing.
by Rainier on March 13, 2009 @ 6:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Obulis is a physics-based hardcore casual game that fuses compelling gameplay with outstanding graphics, music and state of the art physics effects, while Larva Mortus is an action horror game that has you hunting monsters in a dark and ominous atmosphere full of undead, terrifying and demonic nightmares. Larva Mortus is getting 25 achievements, while Obulis will be getting 17 new achievements.
by Rainier on March 13, 2009 @ 4:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Theatre of War 2 is a 3D RTS that covers events of 1943, the operations in Tunisia. Players will have the option to lead the German Afrika Korps of Rommel, supported by Italian military contingent, in their last full-scale attack or be at the head of the opposing English and American armies.
by Rainier on March 13, 2009 @ 12:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Empire of Sports is an MMORPG built entirely around sports, designed to allow players around the world to simultaneously exist in an online universe, where their alter egos socially interact, train, compete, attend events and acquire the goods and services they need to build a parallel sporting existence.
by Rainier on March 12, 2009 @ 6:26 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA Sports Grand Slam Tennis puts the racket in the palm of your hand and offers the deepest tennis experience ever. As the home to all four Grand Slams, and exclusive to Wimbledon, you can take your customized created player on a quest to win the four slams in Grand Slam career mode.
by Rainier on March 12, 2009 @ 5:38 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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More than 20 years ago when a game was born that still is a synonym for a whole gaming genre, The Great Giana Sisters made Jump’n’Run gaming available for home computer users all over the world.
by Rainier on March 12, 2009 @ 2:40 p.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 March 12, 2009 @ 12:10 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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LittleBigPlanet is a community-based game where players meet on a blue and green planet scattered with individual plots — and use their character's abilities to play, create and share what they build with other gamers throughout the world via PS Network.