by Rainier on May 18, 2009 @ 8:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Age of Conan is an Online Action RPG, mixing a deep, story-driven single-player experience and a massive and brutal multiplayer end-game that brings forth the ultimate representation of the Age of Conan.
by Rainier on May 18, 2009 @ 1:15 a.m. PDT | 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 Judy on May 16, 2009 @ 12:21 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Hot on the heels of
3D Realms' sudden shutdown last week,
Take-Two has sued 3D Realms for failing to deliver Duke Nukem Forever. The associated case documents reveal that Take-Two is suing for the source code and has filed a restraining order to ensure that the code and assets remain secure and "unharmed" before the case goes to trial. Scott Miller, co-founder of 3D Realms, has
shot down the rumor that Take-Two offered to buy the Duke Nukem IP for the reported $30 million.
by Judy on May 16, 2009 @ 11:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Croteam CEO Roman Ribaric has
announced that the company has recently begun "development on two games, one of which is the next Serious Sam FPS game." The game will use the proprietary Serious 3 engine, and Croteam is close to signing a publishing deal for the title. A lot still remains to be done on the game, though, so there's no firm release date.
by Dustin Chadwell on May 16, 2009 @ 5:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure is an adaptation of the National Geograophic film puts you in the role of a giant prehistoric sea creature facing its daily battle to survive. Both fun and educational, this is a must-have for everyone who loves dinosaurs and prehistoric creatures.
by Rainier on May 15, 2009 @ 5:45 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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WH 40k: Dawn of War II takes players to the brutal frontlines of war where they’ll experience intense action and visceral combat through a non-linear single player experience and a fully co-op campaign. A quick patch making some quick tweaks and bug fixes, while v1.4 patch (eta unknown) will address many bug fixes, a balance update, new maps, and some awesome new features.
by Rainier on May 15, 2009 @ 2:15 p.m. PDT | 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 sniper revamp is nearing completion and Valve revealed today that it will add two new unlockable weapons for the Spy class, the Dead Ringer cloaks you for a brief period upon being hit but leaves a corpse, while the Cloak and Dagger watch makes you invisible for as long as you stand still.
by Rainier on May 15, 2009 @ 1:56 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Rock Band Unplugged will allow players to take the game on the road for the very first time. Rock Band Unplugged will take center stage as it leverages the PSP's Wi-Fi capabilities and include a fully-featured in-game store for downloadable content in the North American and Europeans markets.
by Rainier on May 15, 2009 @ 1:47 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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SF IV features a mix of returning favorites (Ryu, Ken, Chun-Li etc.) along with new characters created for this game, such as Crimson Viper, Abel, El Fuerte, and Rufus. Characters and environments are rendered in stylized 3D, while the game is played in the classic 2D perspective with additional 3D camera flourishes.
by Rainier on May 15, 2009 @ 12:14 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Call of Duty: World at War completely changes the rules of engagement by redefining WWII gaming and thrusting players into the final tension-filled, unforgiving battles against a new ferocious enemy in the most dangerous and suspenseful action ever seen. Fans who purchase CoD: WaW
on Steam will get a 50% discount (now $24.99, includes Map Pack 1) this weekend.
by Rainier on May 15, 2009 @ 9:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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For the first time ever, players can customize the make-up of their band with any combination of instruments in-game: two guitars and two drums, or three guitars and a microphone, etc. GH 5 will also feature new gameplay modes like Party Play and RockFest putting fun, competition and control at center stage as fans tailor the experience to match their personal style and interests.
by Rainier on May 15, 2009 @ 8:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In MySims Agents you take on the role of a special agent hired to foil the sinister plans of Morcubus, lord of the underworld. By recruiting different MySims, each with their own special characteristics, you can build up your very own crime-busting team.
by Rainier on May 15, 2009 @ 8:20 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 May 15, 2009 @ 7:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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NCAA Football 10 envelopes the excitement and pageantry of college football at its best. Enhanced stadiums filled with school colors, cheerleaders and mascots bring the college atmosphere to life.
by Rainier on May 15, 2009 @ 7:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Section 8 is a futuristic FPS that brings strategy and tactics to the genre in a game where players can modify the battlefield on the fly. You are part of an elite infantry squad with a penchant for taking on suicide missions that no one else will tackle.
by Rainier on May 15, 2009 @ 6:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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HanbitSoft announced that it started to accelerate overseas expansion with its new titles, and that they have more unannounced titles ready to launch this year.
by Rainier on May 15, 2009 @ 6:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The newest Unreal Engine 3 features will be demonstrated in closed door presentations for its prospective customers, evaluators, licensees, and members of its Integrated Partners Program. Epic has integrated Scaleform GFx, a user interface production tool for hardware-accelerated Adobe Flash-based scalable vector graphics and video.
by Rainier on May 14, 2009 @ 3:00 p.m. PDT | 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 sniper revamp is nearing completion and Valve revealed today that it will add the Razorback, a shield to protect you from getting stabbed in the back by a spy.
by Rainier on May 14, 2009 @ 1:21 p.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's kicking off a double XP weekend, starting Friday, May 15 at 5AM EST (9AM GMT) until Monday, May 18, at 9AM EST (1PM GMT) on all public multiplayer matches.
by Rainier on May 14, 2009 @ 11:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Handheld guitar gods can now choose how they raise-up their band from the underground music scene to worldwide rock stardom, not only featuring a set list comprised of 28 master tracks from influential artists but also an all-new Fan Request system that challenges players to jam like never before.
by Rainier on May 14, 2009 @ 11:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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At Hysteria Hospital, life will prove to be a manic challenge. Players will have several levels of the hospital to navigate, and they will have to reach desperate patients and demanding doctors within a set period of time. The frenzy inside the hospital will increase as the game progresses with more and more demanding patients desperate to be cured!
by Rainier on May 14, 2009 @ 9:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Real Heroes: Firefighter puts players in the soon-to-be soot-stained boots of a rookie firefighter who has just been assigned to a busy metropolitan fire station. Players will undergo a “baptism of fire” in an escalating array of emergency situations. Looking to give back to those who risk it all to keep us safe, game developer Epicenter Studios will be donating a share of their proceeds from the game to the Firefighter Cancer Support Network.
by Rainier on May 14, 2009 @ 8:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Brütal Legend is a 3rd person Action/Adventure game starring Jack Black in the role of roadie Eddie Riggs, who sets on an epic quest to build an army of rockers with only a broad axe, a big block V8 and his faithful guitar in hand.
by Rainier on May 14, 2009 @ 5:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince you'll engage in exciting wizard duels, mix and brew magical ingredients in Potions class, take to the air to lead the Gryffindor Quidditch team to victory, get sidetracked by Ron's romantic entanglements and journey toward discovering the identity of the Half-Blood Prince.
by Rainier on May 14, 2009 @ 4:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Bionic Commando Rearmed is a makeover of the classic 8-bit game released 20 years ago, but with updated visuals, new weapons, online rankings, a reworked musical score and the addition of a 2-player co-op mode. Celebrating the imminent release of Bionic Commando, Capcom has slashed the Rearmed price in half until May 21st.