by Rainier on Aug. 14, 2008 @ 4:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Space Invaders Get Even is an upcoming video game by Taito for the Wii. Originally intended as a retail release, the game 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 Brad Hilderbrand on Aug. 14, 2008 @ 2:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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THQ's Wii exclusive Big Beach Sports lets gamers compete in a number of exciting outdoor sports including American football, volleyball, soccer, cricket, disc golf and bocce right on the beach.
by Rainier on Aug. 13, 2008 @ 2:00 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... Valve's next update will revolve around the Heavy class, with unlockable weapons and achievements.
by Rainier on Aug. 13, 2008 @ 1:22 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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With regards to the announcement of 10Tacle Studios AG business activity's discontinuation, Reakktor Media, subsidiary of 10Tacle Studios AG, declares that this does not affect the business activity of Reakktor Media GmbH, despite the insolvency, especially with regards to the operation of the MMORPG Neocron 2 and the development of the MMO Black Prophecy.
by Rainier on Aug. 13, 2008 @ 11:22 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.
by Rainier on Aug. 13, 2008 @ 6:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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More brash and aggressive than his Delta Force squadmate Nomad, you'll experience Psycho’s parallel story during the events of the original, finding that life on the other side of the island is even more intense and explosive than you could have imagined.
by Rainier on Aug. 12, 2008 @ 5:03 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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According to the last issue of Game Informer, Eidos is working on a new Batman game that's being developed by Rocksteady Studios, known for Urban Chaos: Riot Response, whose website has a
countdown clock, presumably to the official announcement. Powered by the Unreal Engine 3, Batman: Arkham Asylum is a 3rd-person action game with a dark and gritty setting reminiscent of Bioshock. Sporting a story co-written by the producer of TV's Batman: The Animated Series, Paul Dini, the game features Joker and "an army" of other supervillains, and is currently scheduled for 2009.
by Rainier on Aug. 12, 2008 @ 2:58 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Shot Online combines the social aspects of an MMO role-playing game with the physics and play mechanics of a serious golf simulator, all in full 3D.
by Rainier on Aug. 12, 2008 @ 12:51 p.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. To make up for the higher purchase price, Capcom producer Ben Judd
revealed that the PC edition will get some exclusive challenge rooms through a free update patch.
by Rainier on Aug. 12, 2008 @ 12:28 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Memento Mori is a new adventure game featuring two main characters, Larisa Svetlova and Maxim Durand. It's the player's task to disclose the secret of the St. Petersburg art theft, a mysterious Finnish order and its machinations. Only the player's decisions will determine which of the six possible fates the two investigators will meet in the end.
by Rainier on Aug. 12, 2008 @ 12:16 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... Valve's next update will revolve around the Heavy class, with unlockable weapons and achievements.
by Rainier on Aug. 12, 2008 @ 11:04 a.m. PDT | 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 announced a series of live demonstrations of Left 4 Dead at upcoming industry events the world over.
by Rainier on Aug. 12, 2008 @ 10:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Fallen Earth is an MMOG set in a near future post-apocalyptic world where six factions are struggling to emerge from the collapse of civilization brought on by viruses and environmental disaster.
by Rainier on Aug. 12, 2008 @ 9:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Become the Caribbean's most legendary pirate, all while forging alliances, hunting for buried treasure, battling evil undead forces and facing off against enemies from the movie franchise. From Aug. 15th through Aug. 18th (12 PM PT), Disney Online will host a Free Preview Weekend for Pirates of the Caribbean Online.
by Rainier on Aug. 12, 2008 @ 2:07 a.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. Due to the game's violence GoW 2 will not be sold in Germany, and therefor Microsoft has decided to
not show the game at the Leipzig Games Convention later this month.
by Rainier on Aug. 11, 2008 @ 8:47 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Developed by Fun Labs in close collaboration with fishing equipment manufacturer Rapala, Rapala Fishing Frenzy will supply heart-pounding fishing action in over 20 tournament events.
by Rainier on Aug. 11, 2008 @ 8:19 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Crystal Dynamics has made Tomb Raider Underworld more realistic with fluid movements due to motion capturing. Set a few years after the last game, it also features persistent destruction and lush locales across the globe. Eidos revealed that seasoned gymnast Alison Carroll will be the new face of videogame character Lara Croft.
by Rainier on Aug. 11, 2008 @ 5:15 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Xfire announced its new video capture update to the Xfire software that will allow users to capture unlimited gameplay footage and seamlessly upload it to their Xfire profile page, while the video capture tool also provides the ability for users to add tags and comments.
by Rainier on Aug. 11, 2008 @ 1:20 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Set in the late 1980s, Cursed Mountain is a survival horror game where you take on the role of a fearless mountaineer climbing into the Himalayas on a quest to find your lost brother. As you ascends the mountain, he encounters an ancient curse: the souls of the people who died in that region are stuck in limbo, caught in the Shadow World.
by Rainier on Aug. 11, 2008 @ 10:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Bionic Commando Rearmed is a makeover of the classic 8-bit game originally 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. Fans who pre-order Fable II will be given free access to download the
Fable II Pub Games, or you can buy them for 800 MS points.
by Rainier on Aug. 11, 2008 @ 10:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ready At Dawn, known for PSP titles Daxter and God of War, has chosen Allegorithmic's advanced procedural texturing tools ProFX to create its very first title for new-generation platforms. Ready At Dawn selected ProFX for its ability to quickly produce extremely small texture files while keeping the highest visual quality intact.
by Rainier on Aug. 11, 2008 @ 10:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Wicked Interactive is a newly formed North American MMO publisher that has entered into a strategic partnership with Korean Yedang Online to bring PristonTale, PristonTale2 and Ace Online, to North America this year.
by Rainier on Aug. 11, 2008 @ 9:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dead Rising is survival horror game in which you play freelance photographer Frank West who in search for a scoop end us in a zombie infested town. While Capcom is working on
a Wii version, the previously
rumored PC edition has not been heard of yet, but instead Capcom's John Diamonon
recently commented on the official PlayStation blog, "You haven't seen the last of Dead Rising," indicating there might be a PS3 version in the works.
by Rainier on Aug. 11, 2008 @ 6:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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More brash and aggressive than his Delta Force squadmate Nomad, you'll experience Psycho’s parallel story during the events of the original, finding that life on the other side of the island is even more intense and explosive than you could have imagined.
by Rainier on Aug. 11, 2008 @ 4:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The team that brought Final Fantasy III to NDS comes together once again to breathe new life into a classic, Final Fantasy IV for DS will feature full 3D graphics, fully voiced dramatic cut scenes, and added content.