by Rainier on Aug. 24, 2007 @ 6:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Silverfall is a fantasy-style RPG set in a fantasy world of magic, machines and mayhem, the choices you make during the game take you along the path of nature or technology. The addon features an updated engine sporting better gfx and performance, two new races, over 50 new pieces of armor, 42 new weapons, 20 new maps, and optimized multiplayer.
by Rainier on Aug. 24, 2007 @ 3:34 a.m. PDT | 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.
Alone in the Dark returns with a heart-stopping survival experience realized through the use of state-of-the-art real-time physics and unprecedented environmental interaction combining to deliver an exhilarating action-orientated experience within a highly detailed, open environment.
by Rainier on Aug. 23, 2007 @ 5:25 p.m. PDT | 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 Aug. 23, 2007 @ 8:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA Playground captures the exuberance and nostalgia of your neighborhood playground, turning your gaming space into an arena of interactive fun with immersive activities designed for kids, and the kid inside all of us.
by Rainier on Aug. 23, 2007 @ 4:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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PGR 4 tries to create an emotionally-charged racing experience, where players become attached to their careers, profiles and vehicles. Drivers will be rewarded with a growing fanbase that’ll cheer them on, react to their every move and support them through victory.
by Rainier on Aug. 23, 2007 @ 12:03 a.m. PDT | 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 revolutionary euphoria motion synthesis engine, you’ll never see the same tackle again. Ever.
by Rainier on Aug. 22, 2007 @ 10:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sony signed on with British Sky Broadcasting to offer PSP owners in the UK and Ireland the opportunity to watch video on demand and on the move. Go!Explore is a state of the art, combined In-car and Pedestrian GPS navigation application. Utilising the latest VOIP technology, PSP users will be able keep in touch with each other, for free, from any wireless internet connection.
by Rainier on Aug. 22, 2007 @ 8:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare delivers amazing special effects, including use of depth of field, rim-lighting, character self-shadowing, real time post-processing, texture streaming as well as physics-enabled effects to enlist players into the most photo-realistic gaming experience yet.
by Rainier on Aug. 22, 2007 @ 5:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dark Sector is a new and original next-gen action-thriller, developed by Digital Extreme. A dark, gritty experience packed with fast action, incredible superpowers and an engaging story.
by Rainier on Aug. 22, 2007 @ 5:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA unveiled plans for a new feature called Be A Pro: Online Team Play that will enable 10 people anywhere in the world to connect online to play a single match of FIFA Soccer 08. The new feature, available for the X360 and PS3, and will be offered as a free download 6-8 weeks after the game's launch.
by Andrew Hayward on Aug. 22, 2007 @ 12:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SOCOM Tactical Strike allows you to assume the role of an entire team of elite Special Forces. Evaluate your situation from the SEAL's perspective, plan your approach and execute your strategy using the innate expertise of the four-man SEAL team.
by Rainier on Aug. 21, 2007 @ 8:57 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Already gone gold a few months ago, Anacapri: The Dream is an adventure game set in the island of Capri, where you, as Dr. Nico N, need to accomplish a very difficult task: find the extremely powerful, but malicious Obsidian Disk.
by Rainier on Aug. 21, 2007 @ 12:55 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Eye of Judgment presents a new style of gameplay where collectable trading cards, embedded with a CyberCode, are placed in front of the PlayStation Eye for their respective creatures to come to life in 3D and battle on screen. Online retailers
EBGames,
GameStop and
Amazon all have TEoJ priced at $59.99, including camera & software.
by Rainier on Aug. 21, 2007 @ 10:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure is a puzzle adventure game that allows player to explore a variety of wondrous environments and stages, solve puzzles and interact with the world with the Wiimote in search of a legendary pirate ship and the ultimate pursuit of becoming the greatest pirate ever.
by Rainier on Aug. 21, 2007 @ 6:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Celebrating 20 years of MGS, Kojima Productions officially revealed Metal Gear Online, featuring characters, stages and the same control scheme as MGS 4. This reloaded MGO experience packs in additional environments, game modes, and team-based multiplayer mayhem.
by Rainier on Aug. 21, 2007 @ 6:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Sims 2 Seasons is the latest Expansion Pack for The Sims 2 loaded with new seasonal activities for your Sims including snowball fights, chasing fireflies, playing in leaf piles, and more! EA has released a new patch, but no details as to what it fixes are available at this point.
by Rainier on Aug. 21, 2007 @ 5:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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10Tacle Studios' Black Prophecy, developed by Reakktor Media, is an Action-MMO where you will not only be fighting epic multiplayer battles and fulfilling exciting single-player missions, but also experience a fascinating story from the pen of prize-winning German science-fiction author Michael Marrak.
by Rainier on Aug. 21, 2007 @ 5:03 a.m. PDT | 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 Aug. 21, 2007 @ 12:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Attack on Pearl Harbor, history's yours to shape: Either nation can win the war depending on your actions as players battle for supremacy behind the cockpits of some of the most prolific fighters, bombers and torpedo-bearing aircraft of the WWII Pacific Theater. Attack on Pearl Harbor is now also available on Steam for $24.95 USD with an additional 10% discount until August 27.
by Rainier on Aug. 20, 2007 @ 7:13 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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SEGA's NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams is the long awaited sequel to the critically acclaimed NiGHTS franchise that gave gamers the freedom to fly in a world of dreams and imagination.
by Rainier on Aug. 20, 2007 @ 2:56 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks will offer next-generation DVDs in the HD DVD format and drop support for Blu-ray, further complicating the race between the competing technologies. Previously, all of its movies were released in both formats, but manufacturing the HD-DVD discs and players is much cheaper, which prompted Paramount's decision.
by Rainier on Aug. 20, 2007 @ 7:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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XLGames, founded by former NCSoft founder & Lineage creator Jake Song, announced that they have entered into an agreement with Crytek to license the award winning CryENGINE 2 for use in their newest MMORPG.
by Rainier on Aug. 20, 2007 @ 4:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The latest Famitsu issue reveals that Hudson is working on an all-new Wii-exclusive sports title similar to Wii Sports. Featuring 10 activities Deca Sports will fully use the Nunchuk/Wiimote to control your Mii like characters, single, as well as multiplayer. So far seven categories are confirmed: Archery, Go Karting, Motocross, Volleyball, Football, Basketball and Badminton, while three are kept secret although the good word is they might be Speed Skating, Ice Hockey and Snowboarding.
by Rainier on Aug. 20, 2007 @ 3:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Revealed last week Microsoft officially announced a retail price drop for its Xbox 360 consoles in Europe, and launched the Xbox 360 Elite (€449,99). From Friday, 24th August 2007, the 20 GB Xbox 360 will be reduced by €50 to €349,99, while the Core version (no HD) will be reduced €20 to €279,99.