by Rainier on July 18, 2008 @ 4:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Strategic Command 2: Blitzkrieg, titled Patton Drives East allows players to explore the historically possible what-ifs of WWII. This v1.01 patch makes changes to the game engine and fixes various issues with the editor. The demo still features 3 (turn limited) campaigns but brings the code up to date with the new patch.
by Rainier on July 17, 2008 @ 3:52 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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While EA nor Bioware mentioned anything about the long rumored Knights of the Old Republic MMORPG during the press briefing earlier this week, EA CEO John Riccitiello let the cat out of the bag in an interview with Conde Nast Portfolio magazine, "And the one that people are dying for us to talk to them about in partnership with Lucas coming out of BioWare, which is, I think, quite possibly the most anticipated game, full stop, for the industry." No further details were revealed, but now at least we know ...
by Rainier on July 17, 2008 @ 1:34 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dark Earth: Vienna Calling, based upon the scenario by Samuel Miller of the same name, is a tactical shooter with adventure elements set in a very sinister scenario. Dark Earth: Vienna Calling will bring 3 Chapters with a total of 14 Levels, more than 15 weapons (melee, guns, medieval) and a storyline that is worth calling the whole project story-driven FPS.
by Rainier on July 17, 2008 @ 12:16 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Telltale Games is bring the first season of its Sam & Max series to the Wii letting players guide the Freelance Police through a series of bizarre—and often sidesplitting—mysteries.
by Rainier on July 17, 2008 @ 2:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Taking place at Tokyo Game Show this October, the Metal Gear Online World Championship 2008 is open to the best players in North America, Europe, Japan and Greater Asia. The top teams from Regional Championships in all four territories will receive all expenses paid trips to the MGOWC08 Finals in Tokyo, Japan.
by Rainier on July 16, 2008 @ 3:02 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Universal Pictures is creating a video game based on the "Wanted" movie. The game will be published worldwide by Warner Bros. and is being developed by GRIN, known for Tom Clancy: Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter series and the upcoming Bionic Commando.
by Rainier on July 16, 2008 @ 11:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Xsens Technologies announced that Sony's Guerrilla, known for Killzone, and THQ's Big Huge Games have signed on to use its camera-less motion capture solution Moven.
by Judy on July 15, 2008 @ 2:19 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In addition to revealing new content for over 20 previously announced, first-party software titles, SCEA gave attendees a look at over 10 never-before-seen titles, including PS3 titles God of War 3 and MAG, Ratchet & Clank Future: Quest for Booty for PlayStation Network and Resistance: Retribution for the PSP system.
by Judy on July 15, 2008 @ 12:45 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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WWE Legends of WrestleMania is poised to deliver an impressive lineup of Legendary Superstars and Managers, a new combo fighting system and a historically accurate representation of WWE telecasts during the '80s and '90s.
by Rainier on July 15, 2008 @ 11:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Encore announces the upcoming release schedule of its initial products in the new Mystery Adventure line featuring titles from Microïds, ranging from the dark regions of Transylvania (Dracula 3) to a mysterious island (Sinking Island), and characters ranging from a mass murderer (Still Life 2) to a legendary prophet, (Nostradamus: The Last Prophecy).
by Judy on July 15, 2008 @ 11:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Designed specifically to take advantage of the latest technologies Tomb Raider: Underworld represents a new advancement in exploration-based gameplay. Eidos has announced the North American and European release dates for Tomb Raider: Underworld. Read more for further details …
by Thomas Wilde on July 15, 2008 @ 2:44 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. We go hands on with the new Horde mode, check out the bots and some new maps...
by Rainier on July 15, 2008 @ 1:49 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA revealed NBA Live 09's Dynamic DNA, which emulates an NBA player in every sense of the word with daily online updates throughout the season via the NBA Live 365. EA Online gives gamers the ability to store profile such as likes, dislikes, friends and achievements across all games and platforms. New, more powerful, back-end tools will make micro-transactions a bigger part of the gaming experience, while Rupture will allow you to track and challenge friends across all games and gaming platforms.
by Rainier on July 15, 2008 @ 1:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Atlus U.S.A.'s Master of the Monster Lair is a dungeon-designing, monster-hunting RPG adventure. In order to trap the freeloading monsters of South Arc, you must become the architect of a vast labyrinth, crafting intricate levels designed to lure and capture all manner of beasts.
by Rainier on July 15, 2008 @ 12:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Electronic Arts announced that it has signed an agreement with id Software to publish RAGE. Built on id Software’s newest game engine, id Tech5, RAGE is an all-new take on the first-person shooter.
by Rainier on July 14, 2008 @ 2:05 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In the bold and often-bloody Dead Space, gamers will step into a third-person sci-fi survival horror experience that promises to deliver the ultimate in psychological thrills and gruesome action.
by Judy on July 14, 2008 @ 1:39 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Harmonix and MTV Games unveiled the set list of more than 80 on-disc songs for Rock Band 2. The title will also feature an online World Tour mode, Tour Challenges, a Battle of the Bands mode that lets bands face off against other bands, and customizable set lists. It'll be backward compatible with previous Rock Band downloadable music content, and support for third-party peripherals.
by Rainier on July 14, 2008 @ 1:31 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Last Remnant is Square Enix's latest single-player RPG game, powered by the Unreal Engine 3, scheduled to be released in Japan and North America simultaneously, with two main characters, each one appealing to a specific territory.
by Rainier on July 14, 2008 @ 12:01 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Konami will release the first expansion pack for its Metal Gear Online title on July 17th. Entitled Metal Gear Online Gene Expansion, the download adds new maps, characters and a game mode to the existing game.
by Rainier on July 14, 2008 @ 7:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Wii jOG is a motion-sensing controller that brings a whole new dimension to your living room gaming experience. With jOG your character only moves when you do. Plug jOG into your existing console and wow! jOG measures the steps you take and translates them to movement on screen! Now, when you move in the real-world, you really move in the game!
by Rainier on July 14, 2008 @ 4:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Aiming to radically improve graphics performance for any kind of PC, LucidLogix took the wraps off its new real-time distributed processing engine, HYDRA, a parallel graphics technology that will allow PC manufacturers to satisfy consumer demand for visual reality without compromise.
by Rainier on July 14, 2008 @ 4:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Profenix Studio, known for Power of Destruction, is working on a new action/adventure game called I'm Not Alone, using their in-house S2Engine.
Battle 40-foot waves, storms, ice and a nearly 100-percent crewmember injury rate in the dangerous hunt for undersea riches on the Bering Sea with the new video game Deadliest Catch Alaskan Storm.
by Rainier on July 14, 2008 @ 3:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA's SimCity Creator is an open-ended, highly creative game with a sense of humor that allows players to utilize the distinctive gameplay aspects of the Wii and NDS to create, enjoy and destroy epic cities.
by Rainier on July 14, 2008 @ 12:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Atari announced the appointment of former Sony Computer Entertainment America Director of Marketing Jeff Reese as its Vice President of Marketing, reporting to Jim Wilson, CEO and President of Atari, Inc.