by Rainier on May 23, 2007 @ 2:19 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Valve today announced that its digital content delivery system Steam has surpassed 13 million active accounts. With over 150 games in a broad selection of genres and dozens of other PC applications, movies, and demos available, Steam has become a destination for millions of gamers around the world.
by Rainier on May 23, 2007 @ 5:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Godzilla: Unleashed is the ultimate fighting monsters game on a giant scale. Atari revealed that there will be 23 monsters included in the game, many making their debut in a game for the first time. This is the largest number of playable monsters ever in the popular series and features two entirely new monsters created specifically for this title.
by Rainier on May 23, 2007 @ 5:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Empire Earth III allows players to build and rule an empire from the ancient world to the distant future, battling it out across the globe through the eons in a bid for worldwide control, offering continuous free-form gameplay that will allow players to keep units from one battle to the next.
by Tim McCullough on May 23, 2007 @ 4:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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A clever mix of strategy and action, Great Invasions plunges you back into Europe of the Dark Ages, a time in history where hundreds of nations and barbarian tribes rush to assault the civilized world, from AD 375 (arrival of the Huns) to AD 1066 (conquest of England by the Normans).
by Rainier on May 23, 2007 @ 12:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sports simulations game developer Wolverine Studios announces the features of our upcoming title Total Pro Golf 2! TPG2 features the same in depth career play as the original with all new features.
by Rainier on May 22, 2007 @ 11:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Pokemon Diamond/Pearl are set in a new region called "Sinnoh," where players can choose to begin their adventure as either a boy or girl Pokemon trainer on a path to becoming Pokemon League Champion.
by Andrew Hayward on May 22, 2007 @ 3:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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A stunningly beautiful martial arts drama set in a mythical time and place in the Far East, Heavenly Sword, developed by Ninja Theory, takes players on a roller coaster of emotion and action that truly exploits the potential of gaming as the new artistic entertainment medium.
by Rainier on May 22, 2007 @ 3:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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According to the latest Nintendo Power issue, Kuju is currently working on bringing Geometry Wars: Galaxies to the NDS and Wii, adding singleplayer and various multiplayer modes on top of the Retro Evolved content. The handheld edition will use the touchscreen and most likely be in sold stores, the Wii version makes use of the Wiimote, and probably be downloadable like its Xbox Live Arcade counterpart.
by Rainier on May 22, 2007 @ 3:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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European Street Racing is a fast and furious new street racing game for PC from XIDER Games. Test your driving skills and race through the streets of seven of Europe’s principal cities including Moscow, Warsaw, London, Paris, Madrid, Berlin and Hamburg.
by Rainier on May 22, 2007 @ 12:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Pirates of the Burning Sea is a MMORPG set in the Caribbean islands of the 18th Century. You play a bold sea captain, master of your own ship and crew, as you seek glory and adventure across the trackless deep. Originally scheduled for late June, Flying Lab Software CEO Russell Williams revealed this will not happen, but no new date has been set yet.
by Rainier on May 21, 2007 @ 7:51 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Strategy First has signed Enemy Engaged 2, sequel to the chopper classic Enemy Engaged: RAH-66 Comanche Versus Ka-52 Hokum, featuring new dynamic missions, multiplayer, and a complete overhaul of the graphics and audio to bring the game up to date with the latest and best flight simulations available.
by Andrew Hayward on May 21, 2007 @ 5:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Jeanne d'Arc is an all-new RPG in development at Level-5's for the PSP, set during the 100 Year War between France and England. The game is based on the French heroine Jeanne d'Arc, mixed with spells, monsters and other oddities, such as Burning Site and Connection Guard attack moves.
by Rainier on May 21, 2007 @ 5:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Nintendo's summer lineup is filled with new games that expand the breadth and depth of the Wii library and build on the kind of fun that has made Wii such a smash hit.
by Rainier on May 21, 2007 @ 5:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sony Computer Entertainment Korea's
website has confirmation of earlier rumors that the PS3 might be getting a bigger harddrive. An FCC filing back in March revealed that Sony was working on an 80GB version, including some tweaks to the Bluetooth feature. SCEK's website has the new version going on sale next month, June 16, for an estimated price of $ 557 / EUR 412. While the North American offices are still closed, Sony Europe said there are no release plans other than Korea.
by Rainier on May 21, 2007 @ 4:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Two months ago we reported that EA had plans to go get a stronger foothold in the asian market and had reached an agreement with The9 Ltd. to buy a stake in the Chinese online game operator, which was later denied by a spokes person. It has now been confirmed that EA bought a US$167 million (15%) stake in The9.
by Rainier on May 21, 2007 @ 1:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure, previously known as Project Treasure Island Z 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 May 20, 2007 @ 6:44 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End video games from Disney Interactive Studios invite players to "live and die by the sword" as they venture to the worlds of the films and beyond while playing as Captain Jack Sparrow, Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann.
by Rainier on May 18, 2007 @ 2:50 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ninja Gaiden Sigma is a PS3 exclusive remake of the original but with an improved combat system, updated graphics, new weapons, exclusive character, locations, and the ability to wield dual katanas. Last week we revealed the game went gold, and today Tecmo informed us that the game is scheduled to ship July 3rd.
by Rainier on May 18, 2007 @ 10:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The rumors have been flying ever since GameInformer mentioned it, but confirmation of a next-gen Chronicles of Riddick game comes through UK industry weekly, MCV. Developed by Starbreeze, who is currently working on The Darkness, the announcement for The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena will come next week. The title will feature updated graphics, all-new single-player missions, a developer's commentary mode, and online multiplayer capabilities. Stay tuned ...
by Rainier on May 18, 2007 @ 9:01 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. The demo contains 4 missions (out of the more than 50 included in the full game) across two expansive maps.
by Rainier on May 17, 2007 @ 12:13 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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K2 Network's Sword of the New World is modeled after Europe’s exploration of the New World, allowing players to create and simultaneously control a family of characters utilizing the exclusive Multiple Character Control system.
by Rainier on May 17, 2007 @ 11:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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A financial analysis document from Nollenberger Capital Partners reveals that EA might already be working on The Godfather 2. "Interestingly, we learned that EA is leveraging the significant amount of development time and costs that went into The Godfather game. The open-world engine was built from the ground up for Godfather, and is now being used by five different franchises, including The Simpsons. Godfather 2 is also in development currently, though timing is unknown."
by Rainier on May 17, 2007 @ 10:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Former EA and Black Box Games industry veterans announce the newly formed independent development studio Atomic Robot Games!
by Rainier on May 17, 2007 @ 9:28 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.
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End video games from Disney Interactive Studios invite players to "live and die by the sword" as they venture to the worlds of the films and beyond while playing as Captain Jack Sparrow, Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann.