by Alan Butterworth on Dec. 1, 2008 @ 3:49 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.
by Rainier on Nov. 29, 2008 @ 11:17 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The Witcher is an action RPG incorporating a simple-yet-interesting game system, along with a complex plot and attractive 3D graphics. Already on the PC for over a year, with an enhanced edition released a few months ago, the console version will features a new engine/combat system, new animations/models/vegetation, dynamic lighting/shadows, achievements/trophies, sixaxxis support, new and more aggressive enemy behavior, full character control with optimized console controls.
by Richard Poskozim on Nov. 29, 2008 @ 12:27 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Go, Diego, Go!: Great Dinosaur Rescue takes gamers back in time with Diego and Baby Jaguar to help Maia the Maiasaura find her lost family in this prehistoric quest. Players utilize more than 12 different Wii Remote motions to stomp and roar like a dinosaur, climb across monkey bars, bounce along the jungle on a pogo stick and fly atop a Pteradon.
by Rainier on Nov. 28, 2008 @ 1:42 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 Nov. 28, 2008 @ 4:52 a.m. PST | 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. Amazon is
now selling an X360 Elite (120Gb HD), the Gears of War 2 game as well as the the full size Lancer replica for $399.99, a $200 saving...
by Rainier on Nov. 27, 2008 @ 12:50 p.m. PST | 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 has issued a patch for Gears of War 2, addressing the matchmaking issues as well as improving stats collection and the ability to start the campaign when XBL is down.
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.
by Rainier on Nov. 27, 2008 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Codemasters' Rise Of The Argonauts is an action/rpg set in ancient Greece where you will embark on an epic quest, and encounter legendary figures such as Jason, Hercules and Atalanta.
by Rainier on Nov. 26, 2008 @ 5:52 p.m. PST | Filed under
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The
THQ Collector's Pack, which includes one dozen titles from top franchises such as Company of Heroes, Titan Quest, and Dawn of War, is now available via Steam for just $99.99 — a savings of more than $100. In addition to the THQ Pack,
Titan Quest Gold (the complete Titan Quest collection) is available at a 50% savings through Monday, Dec. 1, 2008.
by Rainier on Nov. 26, 2008 @ 9:59 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Ben 10: Protector of Earth puts you in the role of Cartoon Network's popular everyday-kid-turned-superhero, Ben Tennyson. Using the power of the Omnitrix, which has embedded itself on Ben's wrist, players will be able to battle as one of five popular alien heroes from the show - soon to be revealed!
by Rainier on Nov. 26, 2008 @ 9:33 a.m. PST | Filed under
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NCAA Basketball 09 builds upon authenticity by capturing the emotion, intensity, and atmosphere of a real college basketball game. Feel the excitement of game night with the band playing fight songs, the student section leading the cheers and popular ESPN college basketball broadcasters. A week ahead of schedule, EA has released a patch addressing issues to improve the game play and other important features.
by Rainier on Nov. 26, 2008 @ 3:17 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Mean Girls: High School Showdown allows players to take on the role of a student trying to restore balance to the many cliques in their high school and to end the reign of the terrible “Plastic clique,” the prettiest girls and the meanest of the mean.
by Rainier on Nov. 26, 2008 @ 2:21 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The New Xbox Experience will give X360 owners a new experience that is fun, social and simple to use, and puts more entertainment at their fingertips than any other device connected to the TV. Last week we reported that on the eve of the NXE rollout, Netflix revealed there would be no Columbia Pictures movies, owned by Sony, available for streaming through the Xbox 360. The holdout was due to licensing issues, which have now been resolved.
by Rainier on Nov. 25, 2008 @ 3:23 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Spectrobes: Beyond The Portals continues the story of Rallen and Jeena, interplanetary patrol officers who discover, excavate, awaken and train mysterious fossilized creatures known as Spectrobes and then use them to battle enemies. Disney has released 8 new level 40 creatures as downloadable content once you achieve the ability to use the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection.
by Rainier on Nov. 25, 2008 @ 1:40 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2 takes players on an all new adrenaline ride through six different action-packed gameplay modes, a new electrifying soundtrack and exhilarating local multiplayer modes in either versus or co-op for up to four players. Bizarre Creations announced that the Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved titles exceeded more than one million leaderboard entries.
by Rainier on Nov. 25, 2008 @ 10:43 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. SOE has teamed up with The Topps Company to create a physical trading card game based on Free Realms.
by Rainier on Nov. 25, 2008 @ 9:06 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Music instrument retailer Guitar Center announced the findings of a national survey linking games such as Guitar Hero and Rock Band to dramatic increases in the gamers' interest to own and play real instruments, but also that most musicians who play the games use their real instruments more frequently as a result.
by Rainier on Nov. 25, 2008 @ 6:23 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Dragonica is a free-to-play, cartoon side-scrolling, micro-transaction-based casual MMO mixing elements of action and arcade.
by Rainier on Nov. 25, 2008 @ 5:30 a.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. Bethesda will release the editor next month, and three downloadable expansions, one per month, starting in January.
by Rainier on Nov. 25, 2008 @ 5:23 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.
by Rainier on Nov. 25, 2008 @ 5:18 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Prince of Persia is opening a new chapter in the Prince of Persia universe, featuring a new breed of gameplay. The game is poised to rejuvenate the action-adventure genre in addition to introducing a brand-new illustrative art style.
by Rainier on Nov. 25, 2008 @ 4:45 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Traditionally, retailers around the country kick off their holiday sales the day after Thanksgiving (AKA Black Friday). Since Shrapnel Games is not a traditional retailer, though, we're doing things differently. Why wait until the day after Thanksgiving? Why not start it before Thanksgiving? This is exactly why the Shrapnel Games holiday sale begins on Tuesday, Nov. 25 this year.
by Rainier on Nov. 25, 2008 @ 12:10 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Söldner-X: Himmelsstürmer is a fast and furious shoot 'em up with state-of-the-art graphics, driving soundtrack and classic fun gameplay sprinkled with fresh innovations. This first patch adds features to re-map the layout of the keyboard and joystick(s).
by Rainier on Nov. 24, 2008 @ 3:16 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Space Invaders Get Even is an upcoming video game by Taito originally intended as a retail release, but will now be released as a downloadable WiiWare game. Space Invaders Get Even puts a twist on the formula by letting the player control the space invaders themselves.
by Rainier on Nov. 24, 2008 @ 1:41 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Set 20 years after the events of the original, Star Ocean 2 also receives the full remake treatment aboard the PSP. The title takes the next step with fully animated movies, new character designs, extra playable characters, fully voiced dialogue, and more.