by Rainier on June 26, 2008 @ 3:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Once there was
the ESRB who were the source of various leaks on upcoming titles, but these days marketing research companies are taking over. A
new survey gauged participants' interest in a variety of possible new Halo titles, ranging from the
previously rumored LEGO Halo, a Halo MMO, RTS (
Halo Wars), arcade game, squad based shooter, all the way to a surreal "family friendly" Halo game. Unfortunately The Teletubbies vs. Halo was not amongst the options.
by Rainier on June 25, 2008 @ 3:58 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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People who were offended by the sexual content of
last year's Hot Coffee mod could receive between $5 and $35 restitution if they joined
the class action lawsuit. Even though the main stream media widely reported on the matter and various politicians joined the crusade, only 2,676 people signed on for the settlement, according
The New York Times. Initially Take Two was facing $2.75 million in fines, but with the small turnout the publisher is only looking at $30,000. On the other hand, the various lawyers involved in the filing are seeking $1.3 million in legal fees.
by Rainier on June 25, 2008 @ 1:47 p.m. PDT | 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 powerful sci-fi weapons and vehicles. This Community Bonus Pack includes eight levels (5 DM, 1 CTF, 1 VCTF & 1 WAR) created by some of the best UT level designers from around the world.
by Rainier on June 25, 2008 @ 12:53 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Steel Fury: Kharkov 1942 is based on a little-known Russian offensive that occurred during May 1942, in which a German counterattack had three Soviet armies surrounded, forcing them to fight their way out of the Barvenkovskiy Kotel ‘meat grinder’.
by Rainier on June 25, 2008 @ 10:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Gears of War 2 picks up six months after the events of the original, and thrusts players back into a deep and harrowing story of humankind’s epic battle for survival against a nightmarish force of underground creatures known as the Locust Horde.
by Rainier on June 25, 2008 @ 9:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Begin your odyssey at the dawn of life as a simple microbe just trying to survive, then evolve the creature from its microscopic origins into an intelligent, tool-using race, becoming a global civilization and choose whether to hunt or forage, attack or trade. Since the Spore Creature Creator was released earlier this week EA revealed that fans have created and shared more than one million creatures using the Creature Creator in the first week of availability.
by Rainier on June 25, 2008 @ 5:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Death Track: Resurrection is a combat racing title that plunges players into the not too distant future when the world is in chaos. The population is tired of traditional sports. Replaced by far more aggressive, violent and thrilling types of entertainment the public screams for more.
by Rainier on June 25, 2008 @ 1:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Capcom announced that it has entered into an agreement to license Epic Games' Unreal Engine 3, the second agreement between Capcom and Epic Games on licensing Unreal Engine 3, for a yet unannounced European developed title.
by Rainier on June 24, 2008 @ 5:06 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Delivering new gameplay modes, characters and enhanced features with unprecedented 3D modeling and animation, Soulcalibur IV will be the definitive fighting game experience. Seems like the
E3 debut of GoW III isn't the only Kratos new today, as the rumor section in the latest EGM issue claims that Kratos may be joining the ranks of
Yoda, Darth Vader and
the Secret Apprentice by becoming playable in SC IV, presumably as a PS3 exclusive.
by Rainier on June 24, 2008 @ 11:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Begin your odyssey at the dawn of life as a simple microbe just trying to survive, then evolve the creature from its microscopic origins into an intelligent, tool-using race, becoming a global civilization and choose whether to hunt or forage, attack or trade, be nice or play rough! The
Spore Galactic Edition includes the game, Making of DVD, How to Build a Better Being DVD, The Art of mini-book, Spore poster, and a 100-page Galactic Handbook.
by Rainier on June 24, 2008 @ 5:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Nintendo has plenty 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 go online with Super Smash Bros. Brawl! Unleashed, new Wiiware titles like Wario Land: The Shake Dimension, while NDS gamers get Pokémon Mystery Dungeon, and plenty more ...
by Rainier on June 24, 2008 @ 4:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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After a quick side project, Dracula Origin, Frogwares is currently working on the fifth title in their Sherlock Holmes franchise, this time going up against his most famous enemy yet, Jack the Ripper himself.
by Alan Martin on June 24, 2008 @ 4:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Rock Band allows you to perform music from the world's biggest rock artists with your friends as a virtual band using drum, bass/lead guitar and microphone peripherals, in addition to offering online connectivity. For those who haven't been following, we European consumers have finally been treated to the unbridled joy that is Rock Band — six months late and at twice the price of the U.S. version.
by Brad Hilderbrand on June 24, 2008 @ 4:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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FlatOut is all about grand scale destruction racing. Fans of the console versions will be able to take the instant jump-in-and-race gameplay mayhem with them wherever they go, including four-player wireless connectivity.
by Rainier on June 24, 2008 @ 3:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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One down, many more to go. The exodus started when soon-to-be mega-publisher Activision/Blizzard decided to bail out of E3 and not renew its ESA membership, after which id Software and LucasArts followed suit and decided to not renew their memberships while still attending next month's E3 Media & Business Summit. Crave Entertainment, known for titles such as World Championship Poker and Pinball Hall of Fame,
has also left the ESA while still attending E3, and so far, neither party has issued any statements.
by Rainier on June 24, 2008 @ 3:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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MGS4: Guns of the Patriots is set in a war-torn future where huge conglomerates, including those in the Middle East and South America, fight for supremacy using armies of hand-picked mercenaries. Konami announced that Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots sales have exceeded one million units within the first week.
by Rainier on June 23, 2008 @ 6:26 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Trion World Network, founded by Might & Magic creator Jon Van Caneghem, are expanding their team once more. After recently having hired former SOE Executive Director of Development Nicholas Beliaeff, it has now signed SCEA's former Director of Online Technology Glen Van Datta. Trion World is currently working on a cross-platform fantasy themed MMORPG.
by Rainier on June 23, 2008 @ 4:13 p.m. PDT | Filed under
E3 - Pre - E3 2008
Check out the following new screens and trailers from EA's Pre-E3 2008 lineup:
by Rainier on June 22, 2008 @ 8:59 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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StarCraft II will feature the return of the Protoss, Terran, and Zerg races, overhauled and re-imagined with Blizzard's approach to game balance, designed to be the ultimate competitive RTS game. Online retailers
GameStop,
Best Buy and
Circuit City, all have StarCraft II listed for release on Dec. 3, 2008. While online retailers often have placeholder dates, the fact that three of them pegged the same date a week before Blizzard's 2008 Worldwide Invitational is quite a big coincidence (thanks Jeremy).
by Rainier on June 21, 2008 @ 1:11 a.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... To celebrate the recent Spyro update, adding three unlockable new weapons, 35 new achievements, and two user-created maps, Valve is giving people a chance to check out the game during this weekend, for free. There is also a
new patch for TF2 fixing a few bugs.
by Rainier on June 20, 2008 @ 1:23 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation focuses on online play and the global community and clans that support it, with support for Tournaments, Clan Ladders, and Leader Boards. Additionally, players will be able to modify their appearance through facial and physical customization.
by Rainier on June 20, 2008 @ 9:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Set in the prehistoric ages, StoneAge 2, DigiPark's casual MMORPG, brings a mixture of dinosaurs of unimaginable heights and invisible spirits who help humans roam altered terrains such as dungeons and arid desserts. Manga and anime fans can
register for the closed beta test.
by Rainier on June 20, 2008 @ 4:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Alone in the Dark returns with a heart-stopping survival experience realized through combining the use of real-time physics and environmental interaction to deliver an action-orientated experience within a highly detailed, open environment.
by Rainier on June 20, 2008 @ 2:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Bleach: Dark Souls will feature a multitude of enhancements to last year’s Bleach: The Blade of Fate including multiplayer games with expanded personalization features, brand new special Bankai moves, 30 new Spirit Cards, power-enhancing crystals, as well as seven new gameplay modes.
by Rainier on June 19, 2008 @ 3:35 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... As promised, Valve has rolled out the Pyro update, adding three unlockable new weapons, 35 new achievements, and two user-created maps.