by Rainier on Oct. 7, 2008 @ 2:33 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA has promoted former Everquest Vice President of Product Development Rod Humble to Executive Vice President and Head of The Sims Label.
by Rainier on Oct. 7, 2008 @ 11:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Quantic Dream's Heavy Rain you don’t watch the story – you play it. The dynamic narrative unfolds through the players actions - not cut scenes - and every action has a consequence.
by Rainier on Oct. 7, 2008 @ 11:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Microsoft unveiled details about a multidisciplinary, multi-institutional gaming research alliance that will provide the fundamental scientific evidence to support games as learning tools for math and science subjects among middle-school students.
by Rainier on Oct. 7, 2008 @ 10:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Scene It? Box Office Smash! is a great way to entertain guests at your next social gathering letting up to four players or teams match their wits in a trivia game to see whose movie knowledge reigns supreme, complete with more HD content, all new questions and engaging puzzle types.
by Rainier on Oct. 7, 2008 @ 10:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Paradox Interactive announced Europa Universalis III: Complete, which includes the original Europa Universalis III game as well as the previously download only expansions Napoleon's Ambition and In Nomine.
by Rainier on Oct. 7, 2008 @ 6:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Riot Games is currently developing its first title, League of Legends, an online multiplayer session-based game that combines elements of role-playing and strategy genres with addictive battle action. In League of Legends rival teams will compete against one another for victory on highly stylized battlefields and landscapes.
by Rainier on Oct. 7, 2008 @ 6:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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DOFUS is a Tactical MMORPG which means players evolve in a real time universe, but when they fight against monsters or against other players, action is turn-based, with specific number of actions each turn.
by Rainier on Oct. 7, 2008 @ 1:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Pyroblazer is a futuristic combat racing game set amidst the awe-inspiring locations of New Apeiron, where players get the opportunity to race through a multitude of environments using a wide selection of anti-gravity craft known as Blazers.
by Rainier on Oct. 7, 2008 @ 1:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Quantum of Solace blends intense first-person action with a 3rd person cover combat system that allows players to truly feel what it is like to be the ultimate secret agent as they use their stealth, precision shooting and lethal combat skills to progress.
by Rainier on Oct. 7, 2008 @ 1:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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THQ announced a reorganization of the its product development management team as executive vice president of worldwide studios Jack Sorensen leaves and three key product development executives gets promoted from within.
by Rainier on Oct. 6, 2008 @ 6:47 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Grasshopper Manufacture has licensed Epic Games’ Unreal Engine 3 for a new multiplatform action horror game to be published by EA, produced by legendary Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami and directed by game designer Suda51.
by Rainier on Oct. 6, 2008 @ 10:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Handheld gamers will once again have the freedom to unleash their inner rock star anywhere, anytime with Vicarious Visions' Guitar Hero On Tour Decades which will now also introduce song share between NDS players with different versions of On Tour.
by Rainier on Oct. 6, 2008 @ 6:45 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.
by Rainier on Oct. 6, 2008 @ 4:13 a.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. Composer Jason Graves has created a chilling intensely atmospheric orchestral score that enhances the horror and tension of the game.
by Rainier on Oct. 4, 2008 @ 6:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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As society succumbs to a worldwide energy crisis, a new global depression takes hold. Amidst this desperate backdrop two superpower alliances emerge, join the Western Coalition or the Red Star Alliance. While the v1.2.0 was released earlier this week, Kaos Studios is already working on the next update, bringing the X360 DLC content (adding 4 new maps, new air vehicles to both sides, and the anti-air rocket launcher) to the PC. No estimated release date was revealed.
by Rainier on Oct. 3, 2008 @ 6:46 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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All Points Bulletin is an MMO freeform combat and driving-based game, designed by the creator of the original GTA franchise, bringing players into a living, breathing city where cash is king and territory equals respect. Realtime Worlds' APB is nearing closed beta stage, where it will let a limited amount of outside people try the game, and RtW also revealed that based on fan feedback it has added an Arrest/Capture, and a stealth system.
by Rainier on Oct. 3, 2008 @ 6:21 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors meet again in an unforgettable crossover event. Adding a Versus mode, characters from both franchises must team up to wage war against a new, powerful force. As promised, KOEI has released a title update for the x360 edition of the game fixing unusual slow-downs during battle scenes.
by Rainier on Oct. 3, 2008 @ 12:06 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ultimate Band is an all new music experience giving gamers and music lovers of all ages the chance to realize their dream of becoming a rock legend when they build their own band or jam alone, fueled by the power of the Wiimote and the DS stylus.
by Rainier on Oct. 3, 2008 @ 12:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Star Ocean: The Last Hope is the latest entry in the futuristic space opera RPG series. Science fiction and fantasy meld in this long-awaited continuation of the celebrated franchise from developer tri-Ace Inc.
by Rainier on Oct. 3, 2008 @ 10:34 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.
by Rainier on Oct. 3, 2008 @ 10:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The maiden voyage of Square Enix's Star Ocean RPG series embarks upon the PSP with brand-new features and stunning original animated sequences.
by Rainier on Oct. 3, 2008 @ 9:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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America’s Video Game Expo is expanding the scope of its exhibit include a new game industry conference, the ‘East Coast Games Summit’. Designed to serve the professional colleagues in the game industry, as well as those interested in starting a career in games, the Summit offers programming for all VGXPO attendees.
by Rainier on Oct. 3, 2008 @ 5:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Offering an original storyline and an off-the-wall cast of characters, written by 2008 Writer’s Guild Award winning writer Dave Ellis, D3Publisher's third-person shooter Eat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazard features the return of classic 80’s videogame action hero, Matt Hazard, and parodies some of the most beloved genres of games and pop culture.
by Rainier on Oct. 2, 2008 @ 4:41 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Tale of Tales' The Path is a short horror story inspired by fairy tales examining the dark side things. What really happened to Little Red Riding Hood in those dark and scary woods?
by Rainier on Oct. 2, 2008 @ 11:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Fallen Earth is a post-apocalyptic massively multiplayer online game that mixes FPS style with traditional RPG mechanics, where six factions are struggling to emerge from the collapse of civilization brought on by viruses and environmental disaster.