by Rainier on March 28, 2008 @ 8:57 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Prey is serious, dark story, based on authentic Cherokee mythology. Themes of sacrifice, love and responsibility are explored and the story dives into emotional territory not yet explored by similar games. This weekend only, pick up the Human Head Studios / 3D Realms' FPS Prey for just
$4.95 on Steam...
by Rainier on March 28, 2008 @ 5:40 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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This new expansion for K2 Network's Sword of the New World MMORPG adds new monsters, new stances, new skills and a slew of new features including: A whole new PvP Enabled map for players to explore, a new level of equipment: 92 Elites, 2 highly anticipated UPCs (Unique Player Characters): Kurt and Eduardo, and a host of Cash Shop additions including Andre’s Dolce and Granado Beachwear, the brand new Polisher system and Devil Wings.
by Rainier on March 28, 2008 @ 3:42 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Earlier this week Gearbox announced that it had signed an in-game advertisement agreement with Double Fusion, which made the community quite uneasy. To calm down the fans Gearbox President Randy Pitchford has
written a blog to explain their reasoning and point out that so far no specific deals have been made, but that in-game ads done right only adds to the authenticity, increases awareness for the game, can lead to a bigger budget which results in a a better game.
by Rainier on March 28, 2008 @ 1:31 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Darksiders: Wrath of War is an action/adventure game that gives players the ability to experience the supernatural destructive power of WAR, one of the four horsemen of the apocalypse, as he explores a demon ravaged world -- seeking revenge and ultimate redemption with a vast array of modern and mythical weaponry.
by Rainier on March 28, 2008 @ 12:46 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Theatre of War offers an extensive real-time strategy experience. By combining the look, feel and historical elements of World War II, Theatre of War creates an unrivaled tactical battlefield experience that spans major campaigns from the Battle of Moscow to Normandy.
by Rainier on March 28, 2008 @ 11:49 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Start your engines! NASCAR 09 will offer an authentic, exhilarating stock car driving experience for racing fans of all ages. legendary NASCAR driver of car #24 Jeff Gordon will not only grace the cover but also work you through an all-new interactive 3D menu interface, the game’s major features and advise you throughout your career.
by Rainier on March 28, 2008 @ 10:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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EU: Rome will cover the time period from the first Punic War to the start of the true Empire. Players will have thousand of gameplay choices ranging from country, culture, provincial and character options etc., making each and every game infinitely customizable and unique.
by Rainier on March 28, 2008 @ 5:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Swords will be honed and weapons optimized in Namco Bandai's Soulcalibur IV. Delivering new gameplay modes, characters and enhanced features with unprecedented 3D modeling and animation, Soulcalibur IV will be the definitive fighting game experience.
by Rainier on March 28, 2008 @ 5:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Even after being turned down
earlier this week, EA is not ready to give up just yet and has amended its tender offer for all of the currently outstanding shares of common stock of Take-Two. EA has also extended its offer until April 18, 2008, a day after the Take-Two's annual stockholders meeting.
by Rainier on March 28, 2008 @ 3:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Belgian magazine PCGameplay has the
first Dawn of War 2 details, revealing it uses an updated Essence 2.0 engine (used in Company of Heroes), Havok physics, optimized for DX10, multicore support, improved AI for awareness and pathfinding, as well as co-op campaign. Set in highly detailed city landscape, deserts, jungles, mountains and other cities, DoW2 plans to make units & squads unique (following you throughout the game) by giving them individual names, with armor, weapons, and rare objects being awarded for completing missions. So far Orkz and Space Marines races were revealed, but more will surely to follow.
by Rainier on March 28, 2008 @ 2:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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War Leaders: Clash of Nations places gamers in the roles of the major leaders of WWII, including Roosevelt, Churchill and Stalin. Political, diplomatic and economic decision making will be key to success, while sound tactical strategies will ensure victory on the battlefield. This v1.01 patch improves performance, AI, and adds balance tweaks.
by Rainier on March 27, 2008 @ 5:20 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Fire up the fret board, crank the amp to 11 and get ready to rock this way with Guitar Hero: Aerosmith. Play through Aerosmith's career, bands they performed with, venues they played, such as Aerosmith's own Make It, Uncle Salty, Draw the Line, No Surprize, and Sweet Emotion, Cheap Trick's Dream Police, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts' I Hate Myself for Loving You, or Mott the Hoople's All the Young Dudes and a cover of The Kinks' All Day and All Night.
by Rainier on March 27, 2008 @ 3:52 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness, will be a comic adventure game, the first chapter of the planned episodic series which will feature characters from Penny Arcade, including the well-known Gabe and Tycho.
by Rainier on March 27, 2008 @ 10:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA announced that Madden NFL 09 will be available in North America on August 12, including a special collector's edition in celebration of the 20th anniversary featuring both Madden NFL 09 and the all-new NFL Head Coach 09, exclusive classic Madden NFL gameplay, and an extensive library of exclusive bonus video content.
by Rainier on March 27, 2008 @ 9:32 a.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 the most powerful sci-fi weapons and vehicles. This Bonus Pack includes 3 new maps, death match arena Morbias, UT classic sniper map Facing Worlds and new CTF map Searchlight.
by Rainier on March 27, 2008 @ 9:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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PT Boats is the first simulator of the Mosquito-fleet, created with the use of technologies never seen before in naval combat simulator games. Patrol Torpedo Boats were used in WW2 mainly to attack large cruiser due to their maneuverability and speed.
by Rainier on March 27, 2008 @ 9:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Bluehole Studio has licensed Epic Games’ Unreal Engine 3 for its next-gen, flagship MMORPG for PC, codenamed Project S1.
by Rainier on March 27, 2008 @ 9:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Lighthouse Interactive announced that it has signed Akella's Dead Mountaineer's Hotel, a 3D point-and-click adventure, in the style of Benoit Sokal's Syberia, based on the original story by famous Russian sci-fiction writers Strugatsky Brothers.
by Rainier on March 27, 2008 @ 4:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky is a prequel to its survival FPS S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl, bringing the players one year prior to the events of the original S.T.A.L.K.E.R. game in 2011. As we
revealed a few days ago, Stalker Clear Sky is scheduled for release in August, and as promised GSC Game World confirmed today we will re-enter The Zone on Aug. 29, 2008.
by Rainier on March 27, 2008 @ 3:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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War Leaders: Clash of Nations places gamers in the roles of the major leaders of WWII, including Roosevelt, Churchill and Stalin. Political, diplomatic and economic decision making will be key to success, while sound tactical strategies will ensure victory on the battlefield.
by Rainier on March 27, 2008 @ 3:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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When Sierra announced that it was bringing
World in Conflict to consoles it revealed there would be extra content included, which then would eventually be brought to the PC as an expansion pack. According to Czech edition of OXM (
thanks Jan) World in Conflict: Soviet Assault is the official name of the console edition and PC expansion pack, and add a brand new campaign (including playable Russian side), EndWar-like voice commands, new multiplayer maps (10 players only instead of original 16), and new units (chronoplane, boats). According to
online retailer PLAY, WiC: Soviet Assault is scheduled for Oct. 2008.
by Rainier on March 26, 2008 @ 7:22 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Haze puts you in the boots of a new recruit in the privately run Mantel army. Your conflict begins in a war-torn country where you have been sent to fight a vicious rebel faction, the Promise Hand. While it was
previously set for a May release date it has now been
narrowed down to May 22, 2008.
by Rainier on March 26, 2008 @ 3:01 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Turok is an epic, story-driven FPS set on a dark, mysterious planet in the near future. Take on the role of former Black Ops turned Special Forces commando Joseph Turok on a mission to take down a war criminal on a genetically altered planet. Touchstone announced that Turok has shipped more than 1 million units worldwide, and will be getting give new multiplayer maps.
by Rainier on March 26, 2008 @ 1:17 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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SC2: Weapons and Warfare incorporates many fan requested new features, including a bigger world map, new units, enhanced naval movement and combat rules, a deeper weather model, additional terrain types and resources, the simulation of roads and railways and am extended editor. This v1.03 patch fixes bugs, enhances AI and improves the game balance.
by Rainier on March 26, 2008 @ 9:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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GT 5 Prologue will be available for download/on Blu-ray, sporting improved AI, and for the first time include multiplayer up to 16 cars with integrated online features such as a profile editor and an online event calendar. While GT 5 Prologue releases next month (later this week in Europe), SCEA associate producer Chris Hinojosa-Miranda
revealed that "GT5 is still about a year away" and, of course, encourages everybody to buy the Prologue edition until then.