by Rainier on Oct. 16, 2007 @ 12:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Pirates of the Caribbean Online, become the Caribbean's most legendary pirate, all while forging alliances, hunting for buried treasure, battling evil undead forces and facing off against enemies from the movie franchise. Pre-order now and receive 50% off your first month, a limited edition certified cloth map, and an exclusive Founder title for every pirate on your account.
by Judy on Oct. 15, 2007 @ 12:44 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Although there was
talk of the title being delayed until Q1 2008, Sega has confirmed that the sequel to the NiGHTS franchise,
NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams, will ship Dec. 18, 2007. Sega also unveiled plans to reawaken the Artificial Life (A-Life) feature, which lets gamers develop their own sandbox environments, and has confirmed that the game will feature a two-player mode and network support at launch.
by Judy on Oct. 15, 2007 @ 12:35 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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According to the game's
official web site, Blueside's RPG
Kingdom Under Fire: Circle of Doom will be released on Dec. 13, 2007, in Asia (including Japan), Australia and New Zealand; Jan. 8, 2008, in North and South America; and Feb. 1, 2008, in Africa, Europe and the Middle East.
by Alicia on Oct. 15, 2007 @ 6:09 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 Oct. 15, 2007 @ 4:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Nippon Ichi Software announced today that it is bringing its tactical RPG franchise to the PS3. Just like the previous installments, Disgaea 3 stays true to its roots and remains in 2D, and while details are limited, it's scheduled for released in Japan sometime in 2008.
by Rainier on Oct. 13, 2007 @ 1:05 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In UT3 you assume the role of a futuristic warrior engaged in contests of intense shooting battles against skilled opponents, controlled either by human contestants online or by A.I. If you are experiencing the "Modified executable code is not allowed" issue at startup under Win XP 64bit or 2003, replace your exe.
by Rainier on Oct. 13, 2007 @ 12:08 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Universe at War: Earth Assault is a combat-intensive RTS game enlisting players in an epic struggle to prevent total alien domination of planet Earth. After initially denying the European delay would cause the North American edition to be pushed back as well,
the SEGA forums officially confirm the date has been moved from Oct. 30 to early Dec. 2007, in order to add more refinements.
by Rainier on Oct. 12, 2007 @ 3:59 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Kane & Lynch: Dead Men is a violent and chaotic journey of two men — a flawed mercenary and a medicated psychopath — and their brutal attitude towards right and wrong. This volatile partnership combined with innovative technologies allow for an unparalleled gaming experience.
by Rainier on Oct. 12, 2007 @ 1:49 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Paradox Interactive's Penumbra: Black Plague, the final chapter in the Penumbra story, thrusts players into a creepy environment of psychological horror, as they are challenged in this unique action/adventure experience.
by Rainier on Oct. 12, 2007 @ 11:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In UT3 you assume the role of a futuristic warrior engaged in contests of intense shooting battles against skilled opponents, controlled either by human contestants online or by A.I. These contests are fought with the most powerful sci-fi weapons and vehicles. This demo includes 3 maps (HeatRay, ShangriLa and Suspense), 2 modes (DM & CTF), playable against bots, and online.
by Rainier on Oct. 12, 2007 @ 10:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Kane & Lynch: Dead Men is a violent and chaotic journey of two men — a flawed mercenary and a medicated psychopath — and their brutal attitude towards right and wrong. This volatile partnership combined with innovative technologies allow for an unparalleled gaming experience.
by Rainier on Oct. 12, 2007 @ 4:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Funcom has launched the virtual item sales in Anarchy Online, giving players the ability to purchase sets of points which can be used to acquire virtual items inside the game. The first virtual items come packed inside a new mini-expansion, such as hover-bikes, hover-boards, social clothing, pets and a luxury apartment.
by Rainier on Oct. 11, 2007 @ 5:58 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA announced that NBA LIVE 08 will feature Online Team Play when a free download becomes available in late November, so that all 10 players on the floor can be controlled by a human, which will remove the use of AI altogether.
by Rainier on Oct. 11, 2007 @ 2:12 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Electronic Arts announced an agreement with Elevation Partners to acquire VG Holding Corp., the owner of both BioWare Corp. and Pandemic Studios, giving EA a strong competitive position in the action, adventure and role-playing game genres.
by Rainier on Oct. 11, 2007 @ 11:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Super Smash Bros. Brawl is Nintendo's latest incarnation in the popular Super Smash Bros. series of titles featuring all new characters ranging from Kirby and Wario to Samus, and even Metal Gear Solid's Snake. At a media press briefing Nintendo senior vice president George Harrison confirmed SSBB is getting delayed.
by Rainier on Oct. 11, 2007 @ 11:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Originally developer by Italian outfit Pendulo Studios, Runaway 2: the Dream of the Turtle is an adventure game with 3D characters with a cartoon look, and is currently being ported to NDS by Cyanide Studios, known for Cycling Manager and Loki.
by Rainier on Oct. 11, 2007 @ 5:01 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 Rainier on Oct. 10, 2007 @ 1:14 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 Oct. 10, 2007 @ 7:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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IGA Worldwide announced an exclusive agreement with Merscom to place in-game advertisements into their casual game arsenal, including Jewel Craft, a fast-paced point-and-click game in which players create their own jewelry masterpieces, among several others.
by Rainier on Oct. 10, 2007 @ 5:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games players will compete in events (100m track, table tennis, swimming etc.) that take place in venues based on the official Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, against a supporting cast of characters from the worlds of both Mario and Sonic, including Luigi, Knuckles, Yoshi, Tails and more.
by Rainier on Oct. 10, 2007 @ 2:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Expected to make an appearance on the PS3, Capcom surprised everybody at the Nintendo Fall Conference in Japan by announcing Monster Hunter 3 for the Wii instead. No further details were revealed, but MH Tri-, pronounced as "try," is part of Nintendo's multiplatform strategy, so maybe there will be a PS3 version somewhere down the line.
by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2007 @ 8:15 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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It was never really a secret, but
Free Radical's website has made it official. "Featuring even more crazy characters, devastating weapons and heart pounding hot sweaty action. It's funny, it's frantic and it'll do things you've never seen before! No, not naked girls, even better than that! No details yet, the monkeys have a loaded banana pressed against our skull, but this game will take the first person shooter to gaming nirvana. Save the world or die laughing, Timesplitters 4 is coming to getcha!"
by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2007 @ 6:34 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Based on a leaked PDF of an investor report,
Digital Battle has revealed what could be the first info on Battlefield 3, scheduled for late 2008. Set in modern times, BF3 will feature NATO vs. MEC, each side having access to different vehicles (24) and weapons (17), as well as plenty of unlockables, including an additional 22 weapons. Powered by an updated FrostBite engine, BF3 will have 5 playable classes (Sniper, Assault, Engineer, Medic and Support), 8 maps, supporting up to 40 players per team. Officially the game is supposed to be announced January, with a possible open beta planned for summer 2008.
by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2007 @ 3:46 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Team Fortress 2 is a class-based, multiplayer team warfare game, delivering new game types, a signature art style powered by Valve’s next generation animation technology, persistent player statistics, and more.
by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2007 @ 11:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Crysis, shooter fans will face a new kind of challenge requiring adaptive tactics and customization of weapons and armor in dynamic, hostile environments as mankind struggles to survive in the face of an alien invasion. EA revealed what it's going to take to run Crysis, and we have some screens showing off the difference between low- and high-end settings.