by Rainier on March 1, 2008 @ 2:04 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Revolutionizing your control of the five tools in baseball are brand new pitching, fielding and base-running controls and completely overhauled batting interface. Featuring a totally unique trading card mode, robust Minor League system, all-new Signature Style animations for 2008 and more, MLB 2K8 brings a new level of fun to the virtual baseball world.
by Rainier on Feb. 29, 2008 @ 1:04 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Major League Eating: The Game features the world's greatest gurgitory athletes competing across 12 different food types, and it will be built much like a fighting game. Mastiff announced that its professional eating competition simulator will be exclusive to Nintendo's WiiWare game service.
by Rainier on Feb. 29, 2008 @ 12:25 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Warfare is a real-time global war simulator with real material and it's devoted to a conflict in the Near East. The main goal of the first campaign (USA) is taking full control of the region; the second one is coming to power in Saudi Arabia and achieving the withdrawal of all American troops.
by Rainier on Feb. 29, 2008 @ 12:13 p.m. PST | Filed under
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The first expansion for The Settlers: Rise Of An Empire adds a new campaign with 8 missions, a new climate zone (India), a new profession (geologist), a new hero (Princess Saraya), weather influence, as well as new buildings, ornaments, and more.
by Rainier on Feb. 29, 2008 @ 9:29 a.m. PST | 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 Feb. 29, 2008 @ 9:28 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Harmonix and MTV Games announced the latest slate of downloadable tracks available for Rock Band. Starting the week of March 5, 2008 players will be download not 3 but 6 Grateful Dead master tracks: China Cat Sunflower, Casey Jones, Sugar Magnolia, Truckin, Franklin’s Tower, and I Need A Miracle ($1.99 each/$9.99 pack).
by Rainier on Feb. 29, 2008 @ 9:09 a.m. PST | Filed under
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John DiMaggio, who voices Gears of War's Marcus Fenix, has
revealed the first details on Epic's sequel coming Nov. 2008. "Bigger beasts. Remember the scene with the Brumak, when the Brumak comes out and we're like 'Brumak! Roll! Get outta there!' and it's coming after them – and they don't have a fight with him? Well, they fight him now. Oh man, dude – there's new weapons, new beasts, there's a couple of new characters, and it's just badass."
by Rainier on Feb. 29, 2008 @ 7:09 a.m. PST | 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. Steam's "Coming Soon" title list indicates that we may see the second installment in GSC World's action game in May (thanks Peter).
by Brad Hilderbrand on Feb. 29, 2008 @ 6:46 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Set between the largely unexplored era between Ep III and Ep IV, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed casts players as Darth Vader's "Secret Apprentice" and promises to unveil new revelations about the Star Wars galaxy.
by Rainier on Feb. 29, 2008 @ 4:15 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In The House of the Dead you will defy the undead with shotgun (Wii Zapper compatible) in hand as you explore a post-apocalyptic wasteland of unrelenting terror featuring beautifully rendered gore, six game modes (Time Attack, Arcade, etc.), co-op, and a wide variety of branching paths.
by Rainier on Feb. 29, 2008 @ 4:13 a.m. PST | 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 Feb. 29, 2008 @ 3:08 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Before Hitler attacked Russia, he unleashed the bestiary of his German blitzkrieg on Allied forces in the Aegean peninsula. This third updated will fixes all known issues in addition to improving several scenarios and adding multiple reinforcement schedules to increase replay value. As bonus it also adds 2 new scenarios...
by Rainier on Feb. 28, 2008 @ 3:41 p.m. PST | 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 has released a boatload of info, including its release date, pre-order program and Metal Gear Online starter pack details.
by Rainier on Feb. 28, 2008 @ 3:38 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Wild ARMs XF, pronounced Crossfire, is a fantasy turn-based strategy/RPG that will test your reflexes by having you react within seconds depending on what enemy you will be facing next.
by Rainier on Feb. 28, 2008 @ 1:44 p.m. PST | Filed under
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The 2008 Game Developers Conference hosted more than 18,000 game industry professionals with over 400 sessions, a robust expo and career pavilion featuring more than 300 exhibitors and sponsors, and numerous networking events.
by Rainier on Feb. 28, 2008 @ 10:40 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Steel yourself to face foes that no captain has ever bested before, in this perilous adventure of the enchanted worlds. Collect weapons, pick up crewmen, amass great riches and explore un-chartered seas. Learn the secrets of dozens of enemies as you cast off and set sail on a daring voyage of adventure and battle.
by Rainier on Feb. 28, 2008 @ 9:22 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Revolutionizing your control of the five tools in baseball are brand new pitching, fielding and base-running controls and completely overhauled batting interface. Featuring a totally unique trading card mode, robust Minor League system, all-new Signature Style animations for 2008 and more, MLB 2K8 brings a new level of fun to the virtual baseball world.
by Rainier on Feb. 28, 2008 @ 3:10 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Wii Fit uses the Wii Balance Board, included with Wii Fit, for an extensive array of fun and dynamic activities, including aerobics, yoga, muscle stretches and games. Many of these activities provide a "core" workout, a popular exercise method that emphasizes slower, controlled motions.
by Rainier on Feb. 28, 2008 @ 2:44 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In The House of the Dead you will defy the undead with shotgun (Wii Zapper compatible) in hand as you explore a post-apocalyptic wasteland of unrelenting terror featuring beautifully rendered gore, six game modes (Time Attack, Arcade, etc.), co-op, and a wide variety of branching paths.
by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2008 @ 8:58 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Revolutionizing your control of the five tools in baseball are brand new pitching, fielding and base-running controls and completely overhauled batting interface. Featuring a totally unique trading card mode, robust Minor League system, all-new Signature Style animations for 2008 and more, MLB 2K8 brings a new level of fun to the virtual baseball world.
by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2008 @ 5:02 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Last week, EA announced that it was teaming up with Starbreeze Studios, known for Chronicles of Riddick and The Darkness, to "reinvent one of its most acclaimed classic franchises." Our predictions then were either the previously revealed "back to the roots" Need for Speed franchise, or Road Rash. According to
Kotaku, Skid Row front man Sebastian Bash may have prematurely disclosed the true identity. During an
interview on The Classic Metal Show, he let slip that one of the songs on Skid Row's upcoming album "got picked up for some video game Road Rage, or Road Rash, or something like that."
by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2008 @ 11:38 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Revealed last year, NIS America announced that it is bringing Disgaea 3 to North America, making a bold new step towards the next generation console with a whole new cast, story, and game system.
by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2008 @ 4:39 a.m. PST | Filed under
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THQ announced that the United States Securities and Exchange Commission has notified THQ that its investigation of the company’s stock option grant practices has been completed and that SEC does not intend to recommend any action against THQ.
by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2008 @ 3:46 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Put on your headset, grab your clipboard and see if you have what it takes to be the boss in NFL Head Coach 09, a unique NFL experience that gives gamers the power to make decisions that define their career and ultimately the fate of their franchise as a head coach in the NFL.
by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2008 @ 3:42 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The Wayne County Employees' Retirement System has filed lawsuit against the not yet officially formed Activision and Vivendi merger, according to the
Delaware Online web site. The local investment group claims that its Activision shares will turn into an unfavorable minority position after the two publishers/developers become one entity (
thanks FiringSquad).