by Rainier on Feb. 12, 2009 @ 1:40 p.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.
by Rainier on Feb. 12, 2009 @ 1:38 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Lips is a music and singing game that includes 30 songs, 2 wireless interactive microphones (with motion sensors that allow you to dance, move or swing to score points), the ability to use and sing your own music or download songs from an online service.
by Rainier on Feb. 12, 2009 @ 10:22 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Dragon Age: Origins represents BioWare’s return to its roots, delivering a fusion of elements from existing fantasy works with emotionally-driven narrative, heart-pounding combat, powerful magic abilities and credible digital actors.
by Rainier on Feb. 12, 2009 @ 8:34 a.m. PST | Filed under
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League of Legends, developed by Riot Games, is an online multiplayer session-based game that combines elements of role-playing and strategy genres with addictive battle action. In League of Legends rival teams will compete against one another for victory on highly stylized battlefields and landscapes.
by Rainier on Feb. 12, 2009 @ 7:45 a.m. PST | 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 Rainier on Feb. 11, 2009 @ 4:14 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Armed with iconic moves from rigorous assassin training, including "Curving Bullets" and "Bullet Explosion," as well an arsenal of powerful, high-tech weapons, players will explore Wesley’s quest to becoming an unmatched uberassassin in fast-paced, action-packed combat against the world’s most notorious killers.
by Rainier on Feb. 11, 2009 @ 2:25 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Vivox has signed an agreement with Epic Games to get its voice technology integrated into the Unreal Engine 3 so that licensees will have access to Vivox's middleware, making voice integration with UE3 powered games quick, simple and cost-effective.
by Rainier on Feb. 11, 2009 @ 10:54 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Encompassing a variety of different characters while exploring many exotic locations and cultures across the game's universe of parallel worlds, Suikoden: Tierkreis will expand the bounds of the handheld RPG.
by Rainier on Feb. 11, 2009 @ 10:45 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 revealed that the Survival Pack DLC, which adds a new Survival multiplayer game mode as well as 2 complete campaigns for Versus Mode, will be free of charge.
by Rainier on Feb. 11, 2009 @ 9:47 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Scratch: The Ultimate DJ, developed by 7 Studios with input from music legend Quincy Jones III, is set in distinctive urban environments combining free-form DJ tricks with great rhythm game-play, and featuring songs from the biggest names in Hip Hop.
by Rainier on Feb. 11, 2009 @ 9:04 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 Adam Pavlacka on Feb. 11, 2009 @ 9:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Armed with iconic moves from rigorous assassin training, including "Curving Bullets" and "Bullet Explosion," as well an arsenal of powerful, high-tech weapons, players will explore Wesley’s quest to becoming an unmatched uberassassin in fast-paced, action-packed combat against the world’s most notorious killers.
by Rainier on Feb. 11, 2009 @ 7:52 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Disgaea DS offers a deep strategy RPG experience with an exceptional story, a fantastic script, and a host of loveable characters and settings. An all-new story focus means a completely different experience for the player, not to mention a brand new ending.
by Rainier on Feb. 11, 2009 @ 4:06 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Inspired by the film and Mario Puzo's Corleone family drama, The Godfather II game goes beyond the film's story by setting players in the world of organized crime in 1960s Florida, Cuba and New York.
by Rainier on Feb. 11, 2009 @ 3:54 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Tiger Woods is back on the green with the next installment in the PGA Tour series. While there is no official announcement yet, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 is scheduled for release in June 2009.
by Rainier on Feb. 11, 2009 @ 2:56 a.m. PST | Filed under
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A witch with powers beyond the comprehension of mere mortals, Bayonetta faces off against countless angelic enemies, many reaching epic proportions. With magnificent over-the-top action and outlandish finishing moves that are performed with balletic grace, Bayonetta brings to life some fast-paced, dynamic climax combat.
by Rainier on Feb. 10, 2009 @ 3:29 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. 10, 2009 @ 10:47 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Hideo Kojima will deliver a keynote address at the 2009 Game Developers Conference. Known for giving rise to the stealth action game genre with his creation of the Metal Gear series, Kojima’s keynote will focus on conquering various development obstacles with creative game design, using the driving game design philosophies behind the Metal Gear series as reference.
by Adam Pavlacka on Feb. 10, 2009 @ 5:24 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 classic SEGA light-gun shooter franchise, taking you right back to the beginning of this classic horror series.
by Rainier on Feb. 10, 2009 @ 5:19 a.m. PST | Filed under
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MySims Party turns any gathering into an instant party with 50 mini games (40 in the NDS version) to choose from, each hosted by a different MySim.
by Rainier on Feb. 10, 2009 @ 4:55 a.m. PST | 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 Rainier on Feb. 9, 2009 @ 8:08 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Dead Rising: Chop Till You Drop follows the harrowing tale of Frank West, an overly zealous freelance journalist on a hunt for the scoop of a lifetime. In pursuit of a juicy lead, he makes his way to the small suburban town of Willamette only to find that it has become overrun by zombies.
by Rainier on Feb. 9, 2009 @ 4:01 p.m. PST | Filed under
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League of Legends, developed by Riot Games, is an online multiplayer session-based game that combines elements of role-playing and strategy genres with addictive battle action. In League of Legends rival teams will compete against one another for victory on highly stylized battlefields and landscapes.
by Rainier on Feb. 9, 2009 @ 3:14 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 Feb. 9, 2009 @ 11:09 a.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.