by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2009 @ 7:12 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Nintendo has about 120 games in store to keep your Wii Remote and touch screen busy in the coming months. Whatever sort of games you like to play there is something for everyone. Wii owners will be able to blow off some steam with Punch-Out!!, Excitebots: Trick Racing, and Donkey Kong Jungle Beat to name a few...
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2009 @ 6:25 a.m. PST | Filed under
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From Software's Ninja Blade is a cinematic action game where, armed with an arsenal of specialized ninja weapons, tools and skills, players will be given the epic task of defending Tokyo and ultimately humanity from a horrific, genetically mutating disease.
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2009 @ 6:16 a.m. PST | 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 Feb. 25, 2009 @ 10:19 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Braid is a unique 2-D puzzle-platform experience that bends all the rules with the manipulation of time. Braid plays with the conventions of video games while posing truly challenging puzzles for the platform gamer.
by Rainier on Feb. 25, 2009 @ 9:00 a.m. PST | 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 Adam Pavlacka on Feb. 25, 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.
by Richard Poskozim on Feb. 25, 2009 @ 6:29 a.m. PST | Filed under
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As Nippon Ichi Software’s first pure action game, Prinny will be the most heartpounding and challenging sidescrolling action game ever. Players will control an unlucky penguin dude called a Prinny and slash their way through various Netherworlds.
by Rainier on Feb. 25, 2009 @ 1:34 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... The Scout revamp adds new weapons, items, maps, and to celebrate it all, Valve is selling
TF2 half off until Friday.
by Rainier on Feb. 24, 2009 @ 5:30 p.m. PST | Filed under
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While there is no official announcement yet, except for a
teaser trailer, a BioShock sequel is no secret. Details on BioShock 2 are so far nothing but guess work, but according to retail outlets
Gamestop
and
EBGames
, Take Two's action/horror game will be available Oct. 5, 2009, which corresponds with the previously mentioned Q4 2009 launch window.
by Rainier on Feb. 24, 2009 @ 4:06 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Avalon Code is an action RPG boasting incredible graphics, a deep and engrossing story and innovative game play mechanics, from the team behind Rune Factory, Harvest Moon, FF III and Final Fantasy IV DS remakes.
by Rainier on Feb. 24, 2009 @ 4:00 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Ready 2 Rumble Revolution retains all the knockout features of best-sellers Ready 2 Rumble Boxing Round 1 and Round 2, while delivering a knockout punch of style and attitude. Tailored to take advantage of the motion-controlled realism of Wii, Ready 2 Rumble Revolution makes landing a punch more fun than ever.
by Rainier on Feb. 24, 2009 @ 3:53 p.m. PST | Filed under
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In Flock!, you take control of a UFO that has been given the challenge of herding farm animals to its mothership through a variety of puzzle-filled physics-based interactive levels, including corn fields, pastures and other “plushie”-like environments.
by Rainier on Feb. 24, 2009 @ 11:36 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Set in a modern day survival-horror universe, the co-operative gameplay of Left 4 Dead casts four "Survivors" in an epic struggle against hordes of swarming zombies and terrifying "Boss Infected" mutants. Valve has released a free update for the X360 edition adding a host of fixes, tweaks and new features, including enhancements to Versus mode for improved competitive play.
by Rainier on Feb. 24, 2009 @ 8:05 a.m. PST | Filed under
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MLB2K9 captures the essence of baseball down to the most minute, player- specific details including batting stances, pitching windups and signature swings. Gameplay enhancements in pitching, batting, fielding and base running promise to be user-friendly and enjoyable for rookies or veterans. New commentary and presentation provide the icing to this ultimate baseball experience.
by Rainier on Feb. 24, 2009 @ 7:22 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Square Enix has signed an agreement with Valve to bring its titles to customers in North America via Steam on April 9, starting with SE's RPG The Last Remnant,
as we revealed yesterday.
by Rainier on Feb. 24, 2009 @ 6:43 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Hearts of Iron III will follow the series' tradition of most detailed and complete strategic game on WW2 while focusing on satisfying veteran players through a multitude of new features and systems, including a huge map with more than 10,000 provinces.
by Rainier on Feb. 24, 2009 @ 3:56 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Ruffian Games announced a boost to their creative capabilities with the appointment of industry veterans Steve Iannetta (former Realtime Worlds and Midway) as Lead Designer and Ed Campbell (Realtime Worlds) as Senior Designer.
by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2009 @ 6:44 p.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... The
Force-A-Nature double barrel shotgun will blow you sky high when hit in mid air, but it slow to reload and only packs two shells. If you are a true fan of the gun, then you can
order a t-shirt, or participate in the poll which items to unlock first...
by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2009 @ 6:30 p.m. PST | Filed under
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MLB 09 The Show continues to set itself apart from the other MLB games on the market with its attention to detail and unparalleled gameplay. Looking to build on that reputation, the game has added several new features and subtleties that play a huge role in bringing the baseball experience to life.
by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2009 @ 4:58 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Fallout 3 places a player in the role of a Vault-dweller, who ventures from his secluded, underground survival Vault into a post-apocalyptic world of mutants, radiation, gangs and violence. Fallout 3 game designer Emil Pagliarulo will be the keynote speaker for the GDC09's Game Career Seminar.
by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2009 @ 11:32 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 Feb. 23, 2009 @ 11:28 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Set five years after the original, San Vanelona's been rebuild after it was hit by a natural disaster. Equipped with double the bag of tricks, gamers are tasked to rebuild their career and revive the New San Vanelona skate scene. If you want enable the 3D mode in Skate 2, then go to the "Extras" option in the menu, type "strangeloops" and put on the 3D glasses (
thanks TXBX).
by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2009 @ 9:25 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Capcom teased that it would unveil a new title through a trailer on Xbox Live, and keeping true to its word, Lost Planet 2 has been revealed. Using its multiplatform MT-FrameWork 2.0, LP2 will be told from the perspective of various Snow Pirate factions, unlike Lost Planet. Set 10 years after the original, a climate change has melted the snow covered landscape, and created new environments such as jungles. LP2 will feature co-op, turret toting Mechs and Gears of War 2-like portable cover/shields.
by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2009 @ 7:08 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The action-packed game, a hi–def re-imagined version of 2004's Escape from Butcher Bay, The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena features an entirely new chapter in the Riddick Saga and for the first time, intense online multiplayer combat. Game due in April, with demos coming in March ...
by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2009 @ 6:51 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The Last Remnant is Square Enix's latest single-player RPG game, powered by the Unreal Engine 3, with two main characters, each one appealing to a specific territory. Koch Media confirmed that TLR will require online Steam validation, indicating it will also be available as digital download.