by Rainier on July 24, 2008 @ 12:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ticket to Ride is a railway strategy game based on the internationally renowned board game, which features simple rules and fast play. Ticket to Ride: Europe takes players on another exciting train adventure. In addition to the new map, it offers brand new strategic gameplay elements including tunnels, ferries and train stations.
by Rainier on July 23, 2008 @ 4:34 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2 takes players on an all new adrenaline ride through six different action-packed gameplay modes, a new electrifying soundtrack and exhilarating local multiplayer modes in either versus or co-op for up to four players. Originally scheduled for Aug. 6th, it is now planned for Sept. 30th.
by Rainier on July 23, 2008 @ 3:14 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Gears of War 2 picks up six months after the events of the original, thrusting players back into humankind’s epic battle for survival against a nightmarish force of underground creatures known as the Locust Horde. GameStop will host Gears of War tournaments at 2,000 of its U.S. locations on Friday, July 25, 2008.
by Rainier on July 23, 2008 @ 1:07 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Feature the same quick wit and bizarre scenarios, Season Two will see some changes to the world, and general improvements born out of player feedback. The Sam & Max Collector's DVD includes a signed commemorative print, a 2-CD Season Two soundtrack, and several special bundle offers.
by Rainier on July 23, 2008 @ 10:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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JoWooD is pleased to announce it has entered into a partnership with Tivola Publishing to bring Inkheart, based on the Hollywood movie starring Brandon Fraser, to NDS in conjunction with the movie during the fourth quarter of 2008.
by Rainier on July 23, 2008 @ 9:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Zoo Games has signed a deal with Endemol to develop and publish Deal or No Deal for the Wii, and while the video game will follow the format of the hit television show, new game modes and mini-games, such as Million Dollar Mission and Double or Nothing, will be creative additions for interactive play at home.
by Rainier on July 23, 2008 @ 5:20 a.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 July 23, 2008 @ 5:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA has signed with Hollywood talent and literary agency UTA for representation in motion pictures and television to help it develop a comprehensive strategy for moving its games into the realm of large-budget motion pictures and TV series.
by Rainier on July 23, 2008 @ 2:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Stan Lee joins former game designer and current comic writer Brian Reed, along with developers from Spider-Man: Web of Shadows and Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2: Fusion, for a behind-the-scenes discussion of the creative process, story development and technology used to bring comic book heroes to life in the most advanced Super Hero games ever.
by Rainier on July 22, 2008 @ 7:59 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Darkness Within: The Dark Lineage, developed by Turkish studio Zoetrope Interactive, is a sequel to last year's horror/thriller adventure game Darkness Within: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder and greatly inspired by the works of H.P. Lovecraft.
by Rainier on July 22, 2008 @ 4:37 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Gears of War 2 picks up six months after the events of the original, thrusting players back into humankind’s epic battle for survival against a nightmarish force of underground creatures known as the Locust Horde. The GoW 2 Ltd.Ed. ($69.99) includes a "Beneath The Surface: An Inside Look at Gears of War 2" book, a bonus DVD with making-of videos, a code for a gold-plated Lancer rifle to be used in the game's online multiplayer, all packed in a SteelBook collectible DVD case.
by Rainier on July 22, 2008 @ 4:19 p.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 Rainier on July 22, 2008 @ 11:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Gears of War 2 picks up six months after the events of the original, thrusting players back into humankind’s epic battle for survival against a nightmarish force of underground creatures known as the Locust Horde. Join Gears of War 2's Delta Squad, meet Epic Games' design director Cliff Bleszinski, or walk away with one of two limited edition X360 consoles, featuring custom artwork by Brandon Badeaux from the upcoming Gears of War comic book.
by Rainier on July 22, 2008 @ 9:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Orb and the Oracle, created by RPG game author D.W. Bradley, boasts a massive fantasy world filled with incredible action and meticulously detailed indoor and outdoor environments. Offering both single and multiplayer co-op game modes, the game is sure to engage RPG fans for hours on end!
by Rainier on July 22, 2008 @ 4:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Various situations unfold in a world that changes in real time, with players’ choices leading to "unknown discoveries." Infinite Undiscovery offers a fantasy world overflowing with realism, allowing players to experience true role playing within a grand story.
by Rainier on July 22, 2008 @ 12:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Music Wars Rebirth allows players to create and manage their own record label by giving them the opportunity to both manage the financial state of their company as well as managing aspects of the artists signed to their label.
by Rainier on July 21, 2008 @ 6:44 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Last week Konami released the
Gene Expansion pack for Metal Gear Online adding new maps, characters and a game mode to the existing game. Apparently the content was quite popular as it brought Konami's download server to its knees and has since been causing outages to the game, its online store and the brand new Reward Shop, allowing gamers to buy new gear with accumulated reward points, which has now been closed. Konami issued
a statement that it is aware of the problem but unfortunately has no permanent solutions for the interruptions.
by Rainier on July 21, 2008 @ 4:36 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Step into the world of Too Human, Silicon Knights' third-person epic action game. As the cybernetic god Baldur, players are thrust into the midst of an ongoing battle that threatens the existence of mankind.
by Rainier on July 21, 2008 @ 4:30 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Chronicles of Spellborn is an MMORPG set in the Enclave of the Five Sacrifices. Developed by Dutch studio Spellborn, previously known for Alpha Black Zero, it uses the Unreal 2.5 Engine.
by Rainier on July 21, 2008 @ 3:35 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Castle Crashers is a four-player game for the Xbox Live Arcade, where players are knights on a quest to regain a stolen idol. Embark on the adventure on your own or with up to three friends and discover the mind-boggling magic and mystery in the mythical world.
by Rainier on July 21, 2008 @ 2:55 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Reshape the battlefield - and the fate - of a broken nation in Fracture, Pacifica and the Atlantic Alliance, boast soldiers with powers beyond those of ordinary men. The differing states of superhumanity result in balanced yet stylistically different combat tactics that have never been seen before.
by Rainier on July 21, 2008 @ 2:07 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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SC2: Weapons and Warfare incorporates many fan requested new features, including a bigger world map, new units, enhanced naval movement and combat rules, a deeper weather model, additional terrain types and resources, the simulation of roads and railways and am extended editor. This v1.05 patch user requested changes, bug fixes, editor/game performance enhancements, and also addresses a Vista config file update issue.
by Rainier on July 21, 2008 @ 11:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Gears of War blends tactical action with survival horror, thrusting gamers into the harrowing story of humankind's battle for survival against the Locust Horde.
Earlier this year it was revealed Gears of War would be getting a novel, but as it turns out there will not be one but three instead, written by #1 New York Times bestselling author Karen Traviss.
by Rainier on July 21, 2008 @ 10:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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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.
by Rainier on July 21, 2008 @ 10:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Go! Go! Break Steady, choose a character and make them dance by following visual cues on the screen, while in 1942: Joint Strike, a World War II flying shooter, you take to the skies with your newly updated 3D HD plane as you blast enemies below to smithereens.