by Alan Butterworth on July 4, 2007 @ 12:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dead Reefs is a stunningly beautiful mystery adventure which takes place on an island off of England’s coast, set in the tumultuous 18th century. Immerse yourself into a murder investigation following the discovery of an old relic more evil than the corrupt island ruler himself.
by Rainier on July 4, 2007 @ 12:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Nielsen Company and Sony Computer Entertainment America announced an initiative to develop a measurement system for game network advertising that will help make game software a more competitive advertising platform.
by Rainier on July 3, 2007 @ 6:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Revealed last week, Tecmo and co-developers NtreevSoft announced Super Swing Golf Season 2! Using the Wii remote as a golf club, swing into the action with your favorite characters as they return to the island to challenge the new courses with all new story, tournament modes, new multiplayer modes, completely new customizations, costumes, and secrets.
by Rainier on July 3, 2007 @ 6:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sony Computer Entertainment revealed that it will be collaborating with developer Quantic Dream on a yet to be announced PS3 exclusive title. Quantic Dream has an outstanding track record in delivering interactive, cinematic games with true emotional depth, such as its recent Fahrenheit.
by Rainier on July 3, 2007 @ 2:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Experience the thrill of white-knuckle aerial combat with bone-crunching armored assaults and high-intensity infantry combat in a 32-player, all-out war fought both on the ground and in the skies. SCEA confirmed Warhawk will be available, for download or Blu-Ray, on August 28. The retail edition will cost $60, but will include a Bluetooth headset.
by Judy on July 2, 2007 @ 11:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Koei announced that Fatal Inertia is scheduled to ship to North American retailers on September 11, 2007 for the Xbox 360. The PlayStation 3 release date has not yet been established.
by Rainier on July 2, 2007 @ 9:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dead or Alive is a 3D fighting game developed by TECMO's Team NINJA Studio featuring richly-detailed environments where players can select from a large cast of game characters and engage in fast-paced martial arts combat. As the first PC online game adapted from DOA series, DOA Online will be globally published and initially released in China.
by Rainier on July 2, 2007 @ 9:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Featuring intuitive touch-screen controls and innovative puzzles, The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass offers new challenges for fans of the series and an easy-to-grasp introduction for gamers new to The Legend of Zelda.
by Rainier on July 2, 2007 @ 9:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Guild Wars: Eye of the North is the first true expansion for the Guild Wars franchise, adding eighteen multi-level dungeons to face untold enemies, search for clues about the menace facing the world, and uncover new weapons they can use in the final confrontation.
by Rainier on June 30, 2007 @ 4:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SEGA's Universe at War: Earth Assault, developed by Petroglyph, is a combat-intensive RTS game enlisting players in an epic struggle to prevent total alien domination of planet Earth. As a follow-up to this week's cross-platform gaming, developer
Petroglyph Studios stated, "we have been assured by MS that UAW should have no problems running LIVE on XP."
by Judy on June 29, 2007 @ 2:21 p.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 June 29, 2007 @ 10:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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PT Boats is the first simulator of the Mosquito-fleet, created with the use of technologies of a level never seen before in naval combat simulator games. Patrol Torpedo Boats were used in WW2 mainly to attack large cruiser due ot their maneuverability and speed.
by Rainier on June 29, 2007 @ 10:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation goes online via Xbox Live for the first time, where players will be able to experience Ace Combat on a massive worldwide scale as it features an in-depth multi-player online experience that includes a variety of action-packed online modes.
by Rainier on June 29, 2007 @ 4:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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A while ago EA DICE made mention it was working on two new console projects, one being the previously announced Battlefield: Bad Company, and now a futuristic FPS that is said to "shake up the genre." No other details were revealed about this console only title, but hopefully there will be more information next month when E3 kicks into full gear.
by Rainier on June 29, 2007 @ 2:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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At the IDEF exhibition in France, LucasArts' European publishing partner Activision revealed that Frontier Dev. is working on a sequel to last year's amusement park sim, Thrillville. Making its next-gen debut, Thrillville: Off the Rails features hundreds of attractions, 15 new settings, and of course allows you to try out the rides. The Wii edition will feature exclusive minigames taking advantage of the Wiimote.
by Rainier on June 29, 2007 @ 1:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure is a puzzle adventure game that utilizes the control mechanics of the Wii Remote and allows player to explore a variety of wondrous environments and stages, solve puzzles and interact with the world in search of a legendary pirate ship and the ultimate pursuit of becoming the greatest pirate ever.
by Rainier on June 29, 2007 @ 1:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Vicious Cycle Software's Vicious Engine has been selected by production agency Center Line for the development of a revolutionary new game used not merely for entertainment, but for business research and job training at IBM.
by Rainier on June 28, 2007 @ 8:07 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 June 28, 2007 @ 7:20 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dead Head Fred draws players into an original alternative universe as they embark on a quest for vengeance to solve their own murder by using the decapitated heads of enemies to battle through environments designed to showcase each head’s unique abilities.
by Rainier on June 28, 2007 @ 3:49 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ben 10: Protector of Earth puts you in the role of Cartoon Network's popular everyday-kid-turned-superhero, Ben Tennyson. Using the power of the Omnitrix, which has embedded itself on Ben's wrist, players will be able to battle as one of five popular alien heroes from the show - soon to be revealed!
by Rainier on June 28, 2007 @ 6:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Blue Dragon is an epic role-playing game that centers on a young boy named Shu and several of his friends who create and develop their combat styles by utilizing different types of Shadow Change, including Sword, Assassin, and Power Magic. Blue Dragon will ship this coming August, in both Europe and North America.
by Rainier on June 28, 2007 @ 6:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The in-game soundtrack boasts 27 songs from some of the most influential artists in music today including: Ozzy Osbourne, MIMS, Queens of the Stone Age and Daddy Yankee as well as explosive debuts from Atreyu and Datarock.
by Rainier on June 28, 2007 @ 5:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SEGA's Universe at War: Earth Assault, developed by Petroglyph, is a combat-intensive RTS game enlisting players in an epic struggle to prevent total alien domination of planet Earth.
by Rainier on June 27, 2007 @ 11:16 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Recently spun-off and renamed Other Ocean Interactive (formerly Backbone Charlottetown) is working on bringing Mortal Kombat to the NDS, according to an
interview with Midway's Ed Boon. Ultimate Mortal Kombat is scheduled for November and is a conversion of the Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 arcade game. It will support 2-player local or online multiplayer and include Puzzle Kombat, the Super Puzzle Fighter clone featuring super-deformed Mortal Kombat characters.
by Rainier on June 27, 2007 @ 4:41 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The U.S. Army announced that the upcoming July 4th marks the fifth anniversary of the launch of the its America’s Army online multiplayer PC game, and has since amassed more than 8.5 million user accounts, holding a steady top ten action games played online since its launch in 2002.