by Rainier on Jan. 11, 2008 @ 10:49 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Silverfall is a fantasy RPG set in a world of magic, machines and mayhem, the choices you make during the game take you along the path of nature or technology. The addon, known in Germany as Guardian of the Elements, features an updated engine with improved gfx/performance, two new races, over 50 new pieces of armor, 42 new weapons, 20 new maps, and optimized multiplayer.
by Rainier on Jan. 11, 2008 @ 10:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney, Capcom's fourth installment courtroom drama series, is developed specifically for NDS and sees a change of direction for the story line with the introduction of new defense attorney Apollo Justice and a host of new characters.
by Rainier on Jan. 11, 2008 @ 10:01 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Supreme Ruler 2020 is a strategic and tactical geo-political game where direct control of the military and the policies of a nation becomes the key to survival.
by Rainier on Jan. 11, 2008 @ 4:09 a.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. Recently delayed until Q2 2008, in the latest
Kojima Prod. podcast assistant producer Ryan Payton revealed that the game is in the final stages, fully playable, about to enter debug phase, and Mr. Kojima is committed to make sure there are no further delays.
by Rainier on Jan. 11, 2008 @ 3:57 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The Abbey takes adventure fans to the gloomy world of the Middle Ages. An old abbey is the scene of a series of mysterious murders, and you, in the role of the Grand Inquisitor Leonardo and his assistant Bruno, are tasked is to shed light on the mystery. Crimson Cow has signed publishing agreements for Russia, France, Greece, Turkey, France, and Spain.
by Rainier on Jan. 11, 2008 @ 2:50 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 Jan. 10, 2008 @ 4:03 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures is an Online Action RPG, mixing a deep, story-driven single-player experience and a brutal multiplayer end-game. In addition to the game itself, the box comes with an art book, original soundtrack, bonus DVD, faux leather map of Hyboria, priceless in-game items and 5 additional game keys that can be given to friends.
by Rainier on Jan. 10, 2008 @ 10:19 a.m. PST | Filed under
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MapleStory is an online adventure game that centers around the "Maple World," allowing players to combat monsters and develop their characters' skills and abilities in an immense platform-inspired persistent world. MapleStory Europe is getting new content, an extensive new play area based on the city of Singapore, and the game’s third-tier of job advancement.
by Rainier on Jan. 10, 2008 @ 9:49 a.m. PST | Filed under
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'They' is a first person mystery shooter featuring a technically future minded 3D engine with next generation effects, brand new gameplay elements and a revolutionary weapon system to survive the challenges ahead! NVIDIA has signed Metropolis Software shooter to its developer relations program.
by Rainier on Jan. 10, 2008 @ 5:43 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Death Track: Resurrection is a combat racing title that plunges players into the not too distant future when the world is in chaos. The population is tired of traditional sports. Replaced by far more aggressive, violent and thrilling types of entertainment the public screams for more.
by Rainier on Jan. 10, 2008 @ 4:15 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Hop on your sea scooter and navigate the seven isles of the Green Bays archipelago as you scout, train and synthesize a colorful array of over 200 classic Dragon Quest monsters. Previously scheduled as early 2008, DQM: Joker is coming to Europe March 14th, 2008.
by Rainier on Jan. 10, 2008 @ 3:09 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Atari is bringing Beautiful Katamari, the latest installment in the eccentric and adored series, to Europe in February with a full Katamari quota of delicious high-definition graphics, an original ear-massaging soundtrack, and all-new online multiplayer features.
by Rainier on Jan. 9, 2008 @ 11:18 a.m. PST | Filed under
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SouthPeak Games announced Dream Pinball, developed by Topware, a superb pinball simulator creating an authentic pinball experience with refined controls that capitalize on the unique qualities each platform.
by Rainier on Jan. 9, 2008 @ 10:09 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Hothead Games announced plans to publish Ron Gilbert's RPG-Adventure game, DeathSpank, who also joins the company's Vancouver-based studio as Creative Director. Described as "Monkey Island meets Diablo", the game will feature Gilbert's unique style of humor and storytelling.
by Rainier on Jan. 9, 2008 @ 9:48 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Stranger combines RPG with some of the best elements of RTS, while its spell and item enchantment system allows a never-before-seen flexibility as players simply have to swap the amounts of used crystals to adapt to their enemies' strategies.
by Rainier on Jan. 9, 2008 @ 9:23 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Paradox Interactive's Penumbra: Black Plague, the final chapter in the Penumbra story, thrusts players into a creepy environment of psychological horror, as they are challenged in this unique action/adventure experience.
by Rainier on Jan. 9, 2008 @ 7:25 a.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 Alan Butterworth on Jan. 9, 2008 @ 6:40 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Jack Keane, developed by Deck 13, is a classical adventure game with their rich story-telling and fun gameplay. As the player you guide hero Jack Keane as he faces some of his toughest challenges yet.
by Rainier on Jan. 9, 2008 @ 1:23 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Penumbra: Black Plague, the final chapter in the Penumbra story, thrusts players into a creepy environment of psychological horror, as they are challenged in this unique action/adventure experience. Through specialized hardware such as the Novint Falcon HaptX enables gamers to physically feel their gameplay.
by Rainier on Jan. 8, 2008 @ 4:52 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Microsoft and the U.S. Army announced that U.S. gamers will have a chance to prove their skills in the first ever Halo 3 Championship Tournament, hosted exclusively on Xbox Live. Registration will begin in March, and the actual tournament kicks off in April 2008, preceded by Basic Combat Training exercises.
by Rainier on Jan. 8, 2008 @ 3:20 p.m. PST | Filed under
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StarCraft II will feature the return of the Protoss, Terran, and Zerg races, overhauled and re-imagined with Blizzard's approach to game balance, designed to be the ultimate competitive RTS game.
by Rainier on Jan. 7, 2008 @ 7:42 p.m. PST | Filed under
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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky is the official 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.
by Rainier on Jan. 7, 2008 @ 11:24 a.m. PST | Filed under
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One of the most anticipated UT3 features was the possibility of allowing PS3 gamers to import new community content/mods on their consoles. Epic has finally released the tools to "cook" your own content, and transfer it from PC to PS3.
by Rainier on Jan. 7, 2008 @ 6:28 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Backbreaker is taking sports video games to a place where the action is never the same and every hit looks and feels as realistic as a Sunday afternoon. Utilizing NaturalMotion’s euphoria motion synthesis engine, you’ll never see the same tackle again.
by Rainier on Jan. 7, 2008 @ 5:52 a.m. PST | Filed under
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EA announced that it has completed its acquisition of VG Holding Corp. and has officially welcomed BioWare Corp. and Pandemic Studios to the EA Games Label, vaulting EA into a competitive position in the RPG, action and adventure genres.