by Rainier on March 7, 2008 @ 8:50 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Daedalic Entertainment has announced Edna and Harvey: The Breakout, a new point & click adventure game that will make do without real-time particle effects, parallax occlusion mapping or integrated physics engine.
by Rainier on March 7, 2008 @ 2:45 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.
by Rainier on March 6, 2008 @ 7:25 p.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 Judy on March 6, 2008 @ 2:41 p.m. PST | Filed under
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XIII Century: Death or Glory is a 3D RTS that combines Risk-style global strategy gameplay with real-time tactical action, immersing you in the Middle Ages, into a world of noble knights, ruthless nomads, courageous deeds and internal wars. GamersGate announced today that it has secured the exclusive digital release of the highly anticipated strategy game.
by Rainier on March 6, 2008 @ 10:35 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Activision revealed that two new Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock track packs are set to storm living rooms. Available today on XBLA/PSN is the Modern Metal pack, which includes Deftones' Hole in the Earth, Avenged Sevenfold's Almost Easy and Thrice's The Arsonist. On St. Patrick's Day, three songs from Celtic punk band Dropkick Murphys will become available for free.
by Rainier on March 6, 2008 @ 9:11 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Based on Examu's 2006 arcade game, Atlus 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 March 6, 2008 @ 6:24 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Square Enix's NDS exclusive The World Ends With You, previously known as It's a Wonderful World, made by the team behind Kingdom Hearts, is an anime-inspired fast-paced adventure game set in modern day Tokyo, from the team that made Kingdom Hearts.
by Rainier on March 6, 2008 @ 4:35 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 March 6, 2008 @ 3:57 a.m. PST | Filed under
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While there is a total lack of any details, Mercury Steam, known for Codemasters' Jericho and 2005's Scrapland, revealed that is it working on a new title for Konami. Scheduled for release late 2009, early 2010, it will appear on PS3 and X360.
by Rainier on March 5, 2008 @ 6:15 p.m. PST | Filed under
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In Crysis, shooter fans will face a new kind of challenge requiring adaptive tactics and customization of weapons and armor in dynamic, hostile environments as mankind struggles to survive in the face of an alien invasion. Crytek's latest
status update on the v1.2 patch reveals that it has passed Q&A, and is ready for release.
by Judy on March 5, 2008 @ 2:50 p.m. PST | Filed under
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SEGA's Condemned 2: Bloodshot is a first-person action thriller immersing players in a world of psychological terror, featuring all-new fighting mechanics and online multiplayer functionality.
by Rainier on March 5, 2008 @ 2:14 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Disgaea is a hardcore, turn-based, strategy RPG popular on the PS2 and PSP, and soon coming to PS3. In Disgaea, character units have a limit to their movement and attack ranges, based on level and weapons equipped. According to the latest issue of Famitsu, Nippon Ichi is now also expanding the franchise to the NDS.
by Rainier on March 5, 2008 @ 1:27 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Codemasters' Rise Of The Argonauts is an action/rpg developed by Liquid Entertainment, known for War of the Ring and Dragonshard. Set in ancient Greece you will embark on an epic quest, and encounter legendary figures such as Jason, Hercules and Atalanta.
by Rainier on March 5, 2008 @ 11:21 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Audiosurf is a music-adapting puzzle racer where you use your own music to create your own experience. The shape, the speed, and the mood of each ride is determined by the song you choose. Audiosurf topped the February sales charts for dollars and units sold via Steam topping The Orange Box and Counter-Strike.
by Rainier on March 5, 2008 @ 10:28 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Cal Ripken's Real Baseball enables you to compete in a free to play Massively Multiplayer Online Sport Game, where each position on the field is manned by a human player in a 3-D virtual stadium. Players can create their own characters and build their player stats through successful play on the field against other real human players.
by Rainier on March 5, 2008 @ 10:22 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Want God of War boxers, a Ratchet & Clank bag, Resistance Fall of Man headwear, Heavenly Sword accessories or a Little Big Planet hoodie? SCEA has signed an agreement with four companies to manufacture apparel and accessory for various PlayStation brands and game franchises.
by Rainier on March 5, 2008 @ 9:23 a.m. PST | Filed under
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WhiteMoon Dreams is a new indie game developer co-founded by former Looking Glass/EA employee Jay Koottarappallil, and Fallout Lead Concept/Game Designer Scott Campbell. WhiteMoon Dreams is a Wii/PS3/X360 developer and currently working on a yet unannounced title for a major Japanese publisher.
by Rainier on March 5, 2008 @ 8:56 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Last week 38 Studios signed BigWorld Technology Suite for its upcoming MMO, and today it has signed am agreement with Epic Games to license Unreal Engine 3 for its original fantasy IP.
by Rainier on March 5, 2008 @ 6:26 a.m. PST | Filed under
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XIII Century: Death or Glory is a 3D RTS that combines Risk-style global strategy gameplay with real-time tactical action, immersing you in the Middle Ages, into a world of noble knights, ruthless nomads, courageous deeds and internal wars.
by Rainier on March 5, 2008 @ 4:58 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Zuxxez's Dream Pinball, developed by Topware, is a pinball simulator creating an authentic pinball experience with refined controls that capitalize on the unique qualities each platform.
by Rainier on March 5, 2008 @ 4:38 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Revolutionizing your control of the five tools in baseball are brand new pitching, fielding and base-running controls and completely overhauled batting interface. Featuring a totally unique trading card mode, robust Minor League system, all-new Signature Style animations for 2008 and more, MLB 2K8 brings a new level of fun to the virtual baseball world.
by Rainier on March 4, 2008 @ 7:31 p.m. PST | Filed under
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THQ's Wii exclusive Big Beach Sports lets gamers compete in a number of exciting outdoor sports including American football, volleyball, soccer, cricket, disc golf and bocce right on the beach.
by Rainier on March 4, 2008 @ 7:20 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Austin based Certain Affinity, formed by x-Bungie employees, is working on Plunder, an upcoming pirate-themed RTS game that will be downloadable through Xbox Live and Playstation Network according to the latest issue of EGM. Published by Capcom and scheduled for June, Plunder has you commandeer a ship, hunting down other others, seizing towns and so forth. The game uses a tile based UI, supports 4-player split screen, and will also include an editor allowing users to edit maps and share their creations.
by Rainier on March 4, 2008 @ 2:52 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Many people in the gaming community may not know Gary Gygax, who was best known for creating Dungeons & Dragons/Advanced D&D, and as a pioneer of tabletop RPGs. Back in 1974, Gygax and Don Kaye created TSR and released the first D&D rulebooks. There have been numerous revisions and updates since, with the fourth installment due for release later this summer. Gary Gygax's work inspired many RPG video games such as Bioware's Baldur's Gate and Neverwinter Nights, Bethesda's The Elder Scrolls series and more. Suffering from health problems,
Gary Gygax passed away at the age of 69.
by Rainier on March 4, 2008 @ 12:21 p.m. PST | Filed under
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European textile and accessories manufacturer Inno-Wear signs an exclusive Gears of Wars 2 licensing agreement with Epic Games. The apocalyptic world of Marcus Fenix and his Delta Squad will be available through Inno-Wear's multiple brands in time for the official release of the game, scheduled for November 2008.