by Rainier on Sept. 8, 2008 @ 3:43 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Psyonix Studios' Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle-Cars is an arena-based online vehicle sports game for PlayStation Network that brings together animated vehicles in sports-like gameplay.
by Rainier on Sept. 8, 2008 @ 2:30 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Theatre of War 2 is a 3D RTS that covers events of 1943, the operations in Tunisia. Players will have the option to lead the German Afrika Korps of Rommel, supported by Italian military contingent, in their last full-scale attack or be at the head of the opposing English and American armies.
by Rainier on Sept. 8, 2008 @ 11:14 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. Deep Silver confirmed the new release date is set for Sept. 15, after it was delayed earlier due to a manufacturing hiccup (retail boxes were missing cd key).
by Rainier on Sept. 8, 2008 @ 9:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Based on a persistent manga-style universe, Street Gears is a massively multiplayer roller game where players can challenge each others in races or tricks contests. Street Gears will be opened in its closed beta for a limited amount of players, from Sept. 10th to Sept. 19th, after which the open beta will be initiated.
by Rainier on Sept. 8, 2008 @ 4:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Farmyard Party: Featuring the Olympigs brings farmyard fun to the Wii with eight Olympig events which are divided into four categories: all-round, speed, power, and skill. Game modes include a marathon challenge, party modes themed around event styles, single event fun and some hilarious bonus games.
by Rainier on Sept. 8, 2008 @ 3:41 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. At NVISION 08 Pixelux Entertainment's COO Vik Sohal, the company that developed The Force Unleashed's DMM physics tech,
revealed has a PC version as well.
UPDATE: LucasArts sent us a short statement saying that there is NO PC version planned.
by Rainier on Sept. 8, 2008 @ 2:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Söldner-X: Himmelsstürmer is a fast and furious shoot 'em up with state-of-the-art graphics, driving soundtrack and classic fun gameplay sprinkled with fresh innovations. While the PC version was released in 2007, eastasiasoft revealed next month's PS3 edition will get audio and visual improvements, updated game play, trophies and much more.
by Rainier on Sept. 8, 2008 @ 1:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Spore is an epic journey that takes you from the origin and evolution of life through the development of civilization and technology and eventually all the way into the deepest reaches of outer space. Fans interested in trying out a demo can obtain it through the NDS' download feature.
by Rainier on Sept. 7, 2008 @ 6:00 p.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.
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.
by Rainier on Sept. 6, 2008 @ 8:54 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.
by Matt Olsen on Sept. 6, 2008 @ 8:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Set in a modern day survival-horror universe, the co-operative gameplay of Left 4 Dead casts four “Survivors” in an epic struggle against hordes of swarming zombies and terrifying “Boss Infected” mutants.
by Rainier on Sept. 6, 2008 @ 12:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Valhalla Knights 2 is making a return with more features, content and freedom of customization, allowing players to create the ultimate battle party. Additional races, job classes, weapons and monsters enhance the real-time tactical team combat.
by Rainier on Sept. 6, 2008 @ 12:02 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Bionic Commando Rearmed is a makeover of the classic 8-bit game released 20 years ago, but with updated visuals, new weapons, online rankings, a reworked musical score and the addition of a 2-player co-op mode. This v1.01 patch fixes an issue causing slow performance on single core computers.
by Rainier on Sept. 6, 2008 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Epic announced Phase 1 finalists for the Best Vehicle CTF Level category in its $1 Million Intel Make Something Unreal Contest.
by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2008 @ 3:14 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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This weekend only on Steam, id Software games are 50% off. This includes the id Super Pack for only $34.99 (over $200 worth of games). Or take 50% off individual titles such as Doom, Quake, Wolfenstein, Commander Keen, Heretic, and Hexen. Offer ends Monday, September 8.
by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2008 @ 12:20 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA SPORTS Virtual Playbook, debuts on ESPN’s Sunday Countdown on Sept. 7, delivers an augmented reality that allows ESPN’s football analysts to interact with the virtual players from EA SPORTS video games and provide insight, education and analysis to fans about key football plays and techniques.
by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2008 @ 12:14 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Exodus from the Earth is a sci-fi first-person shooter, where the player will have to solve numerous quests and eventually to find out if human life and civilization are possible beyond the Earth's confines.
by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2008 @ 11:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Xbox Live Film Club will be delivering a number of sneak preview screenings to a select group of Xbox fans in an exclusive setting, giving them the chance to see brand new movie titles before their theatrical release.
by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2008 @ 10:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Begin your odyssey at the dawn of life as a simple microbe just trying to survive, then evolve the creature from its microscopic origins into an intelligent, tool-using race, becoming a global civilization and choose whether to hunt or forage, attack or trade. While the game isn't officially due until next week, certain places have already jumped the gun and put Spore on shelves already. Due to the massive influx of activations, EA issued a statement that "there is an ongoing issue with the accounts server and the registration process for the game," and it is being worked on.
by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2008 @ 10:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SouthPeak Games will publish Load Inc's latest game Things On Wheels, an accessible, pure arcade racing title placing players at the helm of radio-controlled vehicles as they compete on tracks set within a gigantic house.
by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2008 @ 9:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Age of Conan is an Online Action RPG, mixing a deep, story-driven single-player experience and a massive and brutal multiplayer end-game that brings forth the ultimate representation of the Age of Conan.
by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2008 @ 6:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Far Cry 2 immerses players in an entirely new kind of gaming experience, where players will discover a true open world gameplay set in one of the most beautiful environments in the world, Africa, brought to life by high-definition next-gen technology.
by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2008 @ 5:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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XIII Century is a 3D RTS that combines Risk-style strategy with real-time tactical action, immersing you in the Middle Ages, a world of noble knights, ruthless nomads, courageous deeds and internal wars. The standalone expansion will cover the little known Russian medieval history, featuring improved visuals, larger battlefields, up to 32,000 troops, upgradable troops, and improved gameplay/multiplayer.
by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2008 @ 5:14 a.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?