by Rainier on Jan. 31, 2008 @ 11:55 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Based on Examu's 2006 arcade game, Atlus announced that it is bringing Arcana Heart, a 2D fighter bursting with gorgeous brawling anime-style beauties that will make your jaw drop with their looks (or their fists), to North America.
by Rainier on Jan. 31, 2008 @ 10:23 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Storm Region's Codename: Panzers series leaves the World War II stage to take the story into Cold War East-West conflicts fought on fictitious battlefields, with a special emphasis on deep story lines and rich battle effects.
by Rainier on Jan. 31, 2008 @ 9:56 a.m. PST | 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 Jan. 31, 2008 @ 9:44 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Infogrames announces that during its meeting on Jan. 30, 2008, the Board accepted the resignation of its Chairman and CEO Patrick Leleu, who will be replaced by former EA executive David Gardner, effective immediately.
by Rainier on Jan. 31, 2008 @ 4:55 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Created by the same team that developed the award-winning Fight Night Round 3, FaceBreaker offers irreverent fun, immersive gameplay and eye-popping stylized graphics. In this in-your-face, arcade world full of ego-wielding characters, each boxer comes to life with unique attributes and distinct personal style.
by Rainier on Jan. 31, 2008 @ 2:49 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. Koch Media announced that its Deep Silver label will publish S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky worldwide, except for some Eastern European countries.
by Rainier on Jan. 30, 2008 @ 4:44 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Star Wolves 2: Civil War is an addon for Xbow Software's 3D space RPG, currently being developed by Elite Games, which adds more than 80 solar systems, new ships and weapons, new NPCs with specific personality treats, a new faction, and non-linear progression of the game.
by Rainier on Jan. 30, 2008 @ 4:38 p.m. PST | Filed under
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FF XIII provides tangible, intuitive controls while delivering seamless transitions between real-time gameplay and in-game cinematics. The latest in cutting-edge technology has been utilized in development of Final Fantasy XIII, thus making this newest addition to the Final Fantasy series worthy of the title next-gen.
by Rainier on Jan. 30, 2008 @ 4:36 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Destroy All Humans! Big Willy Unleashed delivers an all-new sci-fi action gaming experience, where players control Crypto as he travels the world in the 1970s, unleashing massive destruction on foot, in his UFO and for the first time, in the Big Willy mech.
by Rainier on Jan. 30, 2008 @ 12:12 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Droves of undead are converging in the streets. Now Sam & Max must confront their leader – a Eurotrash vampire with a style all his own. Are the Freelance Police cool enough to outsmart this emo before his flesh-eating army usurps the western world?
by Rainier on Jan. 30, 2008 @ 10:48 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Turbine has launched the sixth free content update to D&D Online. The Thirteenth Eclipse adds new regions, an increased level cap, a 12-player raid, prototype crafting system and more monsters, spells, magic items, and traditional dungeons to the game.
by Rainier on Jan. 30, 2008 @ 8:46 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Heavy Duty is a 3rd person action shooter where the player controls a huge war robot to save his planet from enemy attacks. The game utilizes advanced technology with innovative gameplay features never before achieved in video games.
by Rainier on Jan. 30, 2008 @ 6:11 a.m. PST | Filed under
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At the Tokyo Game Show 2007 Tecmo revealed that it was working on a new title in the Fatal Frame franchise, known in Europe as Project Zero, specifically for the Wii. Earlier today the game was presented to the Japanese press, revealing that it is being worked on by Grasshopper, who recently finished No More Heroes, and once again produced by Keisuke Kikuchi.
by Rainier on Jan. 30, 2008 @ 2:53 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Silverfall is a fantasy RPG set in a world of magic, machines & mayhem, the choices you make during the game take you along the path of nature or technology. The Earth Awakening addon features an updated engine with improved gfx/performance, 2 new races, over 50 new pieces of armor, 42 new weapons, 20 new maps, and optimized multiplayer.
by Rainier on Jan. 29, 2008 @ 5:03 p.m. PST | Filed under
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XIII Century: Death or Glory is a 3D RTS that combines Risk-style global strategy game play with real-time tactical action. The game immerses players in the Middle Ages, into a world of noble knights and ruthless nomads, a world of courageous deeds and internal wars.
by Rainier on Jan. 29, 2008 @ 3:21 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Valve, known for Half-Life, Counter-Strike and its digital delivery system Steam, announces that Steamworks, a complete suite of publishing and development tools - ranging from copy protection to social networking services to server browsing - is now available free of charge to developers and publishers worldwide.
by Rainier on Jan. 29, 2008 @ 12:29 p.m. PST | Filed under
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War Leaders: Clash of Nations will expand upon the RTS genre by placing 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 Jan. 29, 2008 @ 3:01 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Gran Turismo 5 Prologue, a prequel to the full GT 5 release, will be available for download, and on Blu-ray. GT 5 Prologue will sport improved AI, and for the first time include multiplayer up to 16 cars, with integrated with online features, such as a profile editor and an online event calendar.
by Rainier on Jan. 29, 2008 @ 2:06 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Hammerin' Harry on the PSP is a continuation from the old NES/GB game dating back to the early 90s, where our little hero Harry goes to town with his big hammer. Developed by Irem, Hammerin' Harry is a sidescrolling action game mixing 2D backgrounds with 3D characters, big bosses, and 2 player co-op, currently only scheduled for release in Japan.
by Rainier on Jan. 29, 2008 @ 1:48 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Silverfall is a fantasy RPG set in a world of magic, machines & mayhem, the choices you make during the game take you along the path of nature or technology. The Earth Awakening addon features an updated engine with improved gfx/performance, 2 new races, over 50 new pieces of armor, 42 new weapons, 20 new maps, and optimized multiplayer.
by Rainier on Jan. 28, 2008 @ 3:50 p.m. PST | Filed under
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At Comic-con 2007 EA Chicago, known for the Fight Night/Def Jam series, had revealed that it was developing a new superhero fighting game franchise using the Marvel license, but when
the studio was shut down a few months later, EA said the status of the project was still being determined. Today the verdict came in: EA officially canceled the project, while terminating its license agreement with Marvel according to
GameTap.
by Rainier on Jan. 28, 2008 @ 3:41 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Ultimate Team Play puts puts team members in a virtual Hilton Garden Inn hotel and in various scenarios, they will have to stop and decide what their best course of action will be to make sure they are able to fulfill a guest’s request and/or complete a specific job task within a limited time.
by Rainier on Jan. 28, 2008 @ 12:47 p.m. PST | Filed under
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SEGA's Universe at War: Earth Assault, developed by Petroglyph, is a combat-intensive RTS game enlisting players in an epic struggle to prevent total alien domination of planet Earth.
by Rainier on Jan. 28, 2008 @ 11:03 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Theatre of War is an RTS that depicts authentic battles of World War II between 1939-1945. Command hundreds of differen. This massive patch adds new multiplayer mission/maps/modes/browser, new playable campaigns (18 new missions), updated Line of Sight Spotting System, AI tweaks, full Map Editor with new Battle Generator program to make your own SP/MP missions and more.
by Rainier on Jan. 28, 2008 @ 9:41 a.m. PST | 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. After some controversy Touchstone has decided to tone down the Grab Bag achievement (at least 1 creature, 1 enemy, 1 teammate, and yourself) and remove the Team-Kill part with a launch day patch.