by Adam Pavlacka on Jan. 29, 2009 @ 9:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Offering an original story line and an off-the-wall cast of characters, D3Publisher's third-person shooter Eat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazard parodies some of the most beloved genres of games and pop culture. We recently sat down with D3P producer Brian Etheridge, who gave us a lot more insight in the game.
by Rainier on Jan. 29, 2009 @ 6:16 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Science fiction and fantasy meld in this long-awaited continuation of the franchise from developer tri-Ace Inc. The refined gameplay features team-oriented combat, while improving upon the innovative real-time battle system that has become a trademark of the Star Ocean franchise.
by Rainier on Jan. 29, 2009 @ 6:10 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 Jan. 29, 2009 @ 6:05 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In Evasive Space you pilot your rocket ship on a wildly dangerous interplanetary mission to save the stars. You’ll be guiding Konki on timed and collection-based missions through 20 stages of mazes and obstacles in five different environments spanning treacherous terrain including asteroid belts, planetary rings, astro-caves, and large space stations.
by Rainier on Jan. 28, 2009 @ 7:12 p.m. PST | 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 Jan. 28, 2009 @ 11:37 a.m. PST | 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...
Valve is prepping two regular bug/crash fix updates for this week, finalizing the Scout class revamp (new weapons and achievements), and is already moving on to the next pack.
by Rainier on Jan. 28, 2009 @ 9:51 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In East India Company, players will enjoy building the world's most powerful trading empire and engaging in fierce battles in both single-player and multiplayer modes, all within a breathtaking cinematic environment.
by Rainier on Jan. 28, 2009 @ 7:19 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Guitar Hero: Metallica features an Expert+ difficulty setting for people with two kick pedals, pop-up video style tracks, new guitar and bass tones, allowing you to play as a band member in single instrument or band career game modes, a total of 28 Metallica tracks, as well as 21 other artists such as Slayer, Queen, Foo Fighters, Judas Priest, Kyuss, Machine Head, etc.
by Rainier on Jan. 28, 2009 @ 7:03 a.m. PST | Filed under
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X-Blades, previously known as Oniblade, 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 Rainier on Jan. 28, 2009 @ 5:10 a.m. PST | Filed under
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EA Phenomic is developing BattleForge, a new fantasy online RTS game where you assemble your own army with collectible trading cards. Win, trade and buy your cards online to create your ultimate deck. Fans who
pre-order will get four exclusive units, with exclusive card artwork and in-game animation, all leveled-up, giving player’s a head start as they prepare for battle online.
by Rainier on Jan. 28, 2009 @ 5:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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More brash and aggressive than his Delta Force squadmate Nomad, you'll experience Psycho’s parallel story during the events of the original, finding that life on the other side of the island is even more intense and explosive than you could have imagined. Crytek has been working on a new patch, as well as an editor and SDK.
by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2009 @ 5:07 p.m. PST | Filed under
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With the New Xbox Experience, Xbox 360 fans have been able to customize their avatars with various features and attributes. Microsoft promised it would be releasing new items every 2 weeks. Making good on its promise, you can now pimp out your avatar with over a dozen European national soccer team outfits.
by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2009 @ 11:42 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus marks the return of over 20 beloved characters from the Guilty Gear franchise, including Kliff and Justice! Fans of the series will be pleased to not only find all their characters available right off the bat, but will finally be able to uncover the rich stories of each character for the first time!
by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2009 @ 11:13 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Sequel to Banjo-Kazooie, Banjo-Tooie is a platform/action-adventure hybrid by Rare, originally and published by Nintendo in 2000 for the N64. Ported by 4J Studios, Banjo-Tooie sports minor graphical refinements, increased screen resolution, and will implement the Stop 'N' Swop feature.
by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2009 @ 9:39 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Empire: Total War, the new installment in The Creative Assembly’s Total War RTS franchise, will maintain the series 3D battles, grand turn based campaign map and rich historical flavor while for the first time introducing 3D naval combat into the series.
by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2009 @ 5:58 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Offering an original story line and an off-the-wall cast of characters, D3Publisher's third-person shooter Eat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazard parodies some of the most beloved genres of games and pop culture.
by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2009 @ 5:09 a.m. PST | Filed under
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C&C Red Alert 3: Uprising is a PC exclusive single-player campaign expansion, catapulting players deeper into the Red Alert universe, giving them more of the action-packed gameplay they have been clamoring for, while offering a gauntlet of new and compelling challenges with the new Commander’s Challenge mode.
by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2009 @ 4:55 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In East India Company, players will enjoy building the world's most powerful trading empire and engaging in fierce battles in both single-player and multiplayer modes, all within a breathtaking cinematic environment.
by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2009 @ 3:34 a.m. PST | 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. Fans who
pre-order the game will receive a copy of the “Prelude To An Overkill” graphic novel as a special bonus, only while supplies last.
by Rainier on Jan. 26, 2009 @ 6:08 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Set in an future-fantasy world, Demigod is a team-based action/RPG/RTS hybrid game that casts you as a hero waging war to obtain a position within the pantheon of gods. Fans who
pre-order at Gamestop
get an exclusive Music Soundtrack CD, an exclusive Demigod poster, and a collectible Pewter Figurine.
by Rainier on Jan. 26, 2009 @ 4:08 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Using the Wii Remote, players will test their twitch skills as they battle through a retro-esque universe, familiar to the old generation and yet reinvented for the new.
by Rainier on Jan. 26, 2009 @ 11:31 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In UT3, you assume the role of a futuristic warrior engaged in contests of intense shooting battles against skilled opponents, controlled by human contestants online or by AI, fought with the most powerful sci-fi weapons and vehicles. Epic is prepping a new massive patch for UT3 adding new enhancements/improvements to the browser/UI/AI/network performance, new features, Steam achievements, and plenty more ...
by Rainier on Jan. 26, 2009 @ 9:20 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Fable 2 will offer even more choices and features, while building on the core gameplay theme of the original Fable where every choice continually defines who you become, allowing you to truly live the life you choose. Last week
whatifgaming claimed to have received word from Lionhead that "A Fable II for PC users would be likely imminent," which has now
been denied by the developer.
by Rainier on Jan. 26, 2009 @ 7:45 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Cyclopean is a turn-based RPG project inspired by, and to a large extent based on, the stories and mythos of HP Lovecraft, and takes place in 1923 Western Massachusetts. You start out in Lovecraft’s most famous fictional town, Arkham, but over the course of the game you will travel to various other locations, and come in contact with cultists, hapless citizens, shadowy organizations, criminals, otherworldly creatures, and if he’s lucky, horrors beyond imagining.
by Rainier on Jan. 26, 2009 @ 6:58 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Prepare for space battles galore in Rising Star's retro-style XG Blast!, an arcade shooter delivered in a bright and colorful retro style. Players control a spaceship with the sole purpose of destroying the invading hordes before they do the same to you.