by Rainier on Aug. 19, 2008 @ 10:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Heroes of Might & Magic V: Tribes of the East is the 2nd standalone expansion for Ubisoft's turn-based strategy game where players take part in a thrilling new adventure in the World of Ashan. New campaign, new units, buildings, weapons, as well as 10 new multi- and 5 single-player maps.
by Rainier on Aug. 19, 2008 @ 9:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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A narrative-driven action experience BioShock allows players to do the impossible as they journey through an amazing, immersive and terrifying world. The PS3 version of 2K's genetically enhanced game is getting new features and content, such as trophies, but also an exclusive Survivor mode, which is a new difficulty mode.
by Rainier on Aug. 19, 2008 @ 9:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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LEGO Batman features all of the characters from the LEGO Batman construction sets, plus a few new additions. Gamers will have the ability to roam the streets of LEGO Gotham City as Batman or Robin, and even take control of the villains while manipulating gadgets and building/operating vehicles in co-op gameplay.
by Rainier on Aug. 19, 2008 @ 5:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SouthPeak announced it will release My Baby Boy and My Baby Girl for NDS, games that simulates life for baby care with as much affection and tenderness as a real parent.
by Rainier on Aug. 19, 2008 @ 3:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SEGA announced The House of the Dead: Overkill, developed by London-based studio Headstrong Games, an all-new pulp-horror reinvention of the classic SEGA light-gun shooter franchise, taking you right back to the beginning of this classic horror series.
by Rainier on Aug. 19, 2008 @ 2:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Brash Entertainment announced that it is bringing The Tale of Despereaux, an interactive game based on Universal Pictures’ animated adventure of the same name, to Europe. The game shares the fairy-tale look and feel of the upcoming film about a chivalrous mouse, full of courage and honor.
by Rainier on Aug. 18, 2008 @ 8:23 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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TF2 is a class-based, multiplayer team warfare game, delivering new game types, a signature art style powered by Valve’s next-gen animation technology, persistent player statistics, etc... Valve's next update will revolve around the Heavy class, with unlockable weapons, achievements, seven new maps and more ..
by Rainier on Aug. 18, 2008 @ 4:52 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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TNA stands for Total Nonstop Action, so you can expect TNA iMPACT! to be more extreme and action-packed than competing WWE titles, including tweaks like a six-sided arena, with game modes involving a cage and race for the belt.
by Rainier on Aug. 18, 2008 @ 4:46 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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NBA Live 09 sports new features like Pick and Roll Control, Defensive Lockdown Control, Signature Playcalling and Quickstrike Ankle-Breakers that will make the game experience fun from beginning to end. Additionally, NBA Live 09 takes you to training camp with the NBA Academy that gives you a chance to hone your skills.
by Rainier on Aug. 18, 2008 @ 1:53 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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SCEA's Director of Publisher Relations Michael Shorrock, who works closely with all of the publishers and developers that create games for all PlayStation platforms, has been working closely with Neversoft and Activision, Harmonix and Konami to ensure that PS3 guitars and drum sets will all feature a basic level of gameplay compatibility, meaning Guitar Hero: World Tour’s guitars and drums will work with Rock Band 2 and Konami’s Rock Revolution software.
by Rainier on Aug. 18, 2008 @ 10:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky is a survival FPS game based on a 'what-if' scenario of the second Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant accident. The game is created as a warning to mankind against mindless play with technologies. Originally set for Aug. 29, it has been pushed back a week until Sept. 5, 2008.
by Rainier on Aug. 18, 2008 @ 10:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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With an extensive range of features Runes of Magic prepares to redefine the standard of free-to-play MMO games. Even at the beginning Runes of Magic conveys its absorbing story in over 600 quests embedded in an atmospheric world.
by Rainier on Aug. 18, 2008 @ 6:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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When a newly developed teleportation device malfunctions at the Millennial Fair, young Crono must travel through time to rescue his misfortunate companion from an intricate web of past and present perils.
Dead Rising: Chop Till You Drop follows the harrowing tale of Frank West, an overly zealous freelance journalist on a hunt for the scoop of a lifetime. In pursuit of a juicy lead, he makes his way to the small suburban town of Willamette only to find that it has become overrun by zombies.
The 3rd expansion pack for Warhawk, Operation: Fallen Star adds a new location, ten new battlefields, and the Infantry Jetpack, a personal rocket pack that allows soldiers to soar above the fray of battle into the aerial realm of the Warhawks themselves. Scheduled for release on Aug. 28 for $7.99, or if you get all 3 expansion, $15.99.
Savage Moon is a frantic, action-packed PlayStation Network tower defense game in a gritty sci-fi setting. You are tasked with protecting mining facilities from ravenous space bugs using some truly fearsome weaponry. And you’ll need as much strategy as firepower as you fend off wave after wave.
SOCOM Confrontation focuses on online play and the global community and clans with support for Tournaments, Clan Ladders, Leader Boards, as well as the ability to modify their appearance through facial and physical customization.
by Rainier on Aug. 17, 2008 @ 8:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Call of Duty: World at War, using the Call of Duty 4 engine, completely changes the rules of engagement by redefining WWII gaming and thrusting players into the final tension-filled, unforgiving battles against a new ferocious enemy in the most dangerous and suspenseful action ever seen.
by Rainier on Aug. 17, 2008 @ 7:08 a.m. PDT | 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. LucasArts will release a playable on XBL/PSN on Aug. 21 featuring a special version of the Tie Fighter Construction Facility level, special powers and an ending not included in the retail game.
by Geson Hatchett on Aug. 16, 2008 @ 5:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Everyone's favorite hedgehog will be breaking new ground yet maintaining his roots, in the upcoming title, Sonic Unleashed, taking players on an unforgettable high-speed journey around the globe in a way never before experienced in the world of Sonic.
by Rainier on Aug. 15, 2008 @ 9:39 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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THQ's Saints Row 2, using Volition's open-world engine, offers vastly expanded customization options, a totally transformed and expanded city of Stilwater, new vehicles, sandbox tools and toys as well as both online co-op and competitive multiplayer.
by Rainier on Aug. 15, 2008 @ 1:04 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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TF2 is a class-based, multiplayer team warfare game, delivering new game types, a signature art style powered by Valve’s next-gen animation technology, persistent player statistics, etc... Valve's next update will revolve around the Heavy class, with unlockable weapons, achievements, seven new maps and more ..
by Rainier on Aug. 15, 2008 @ 9:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dynasty Warriors 6 will deliver the massive scale and realistic atmosphere that players have come to expect from the series, but will redefine the Tactical Action experience, with completely re-imagined character designs and weapons, yet maintaining familiar characterizations that are accurate to culturally depictions.
by Rainier on Aug. 15, 2008 @ 6:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Viva Piñata: Pocket Paradise players will inherit a neglected garden on Piñata Island and turn it into a piñata paradise by tending to all aspects of cleaning the garden, growing and maintaining vegetation, caring for and breeding piñatas, as well as attracting new piñata species.
by Rainier on Aug. 15, 2008 @ 6:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Rockstar's open-ended crime series debuts on next-gen consoles with Grand Theft Auto IV, situated around the protagonist Nikolai Belic who is trying to escape his past by moving to New York, but gets sucked into the underworld.