by Rainier on Oct. 5, 2007 @ 2:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The maiden voyage of Square Enix's Star Ocean RPG series embarks upon the PSP with brand-new features and stunning original animated sequences.
by Rainier on Oct. 5, 2007 @ 1:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation will let players 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 Alicia on Oct. 4, 2007 @ 4:55 p.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. The PC version includes a variety of all-new content, including three new multiplayer maps, a new multiplayer game type, Game Editor, five new campaign chapters and DX 10 support.
by Rainier on Oct. 4, 2007 @ 3:34 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 Oct. 4, 2007 @ 6:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Microsoft announced that Halo 3 has garnering more than $300 million in sales in the first week alone, and initial retailer reports show console sales worldwide have more than doubled compared to the weekly average before the launch of Halo 3.
by Rainier on Oct. 3, 2007 @ 3:14 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Orange Box will be available via Steam and at retail outlets beginning next Wednesday, Oct. 10th. In preparation for launch, Valve has begun pre-loading both Portal and Half-Life 2: Ep. Two to those who have pre-purchased The Orange Box. The pre-purchase campaign, available via Steam and at participating retailers, grants gamers access to the Team Fortress 2 beta and a 10% discount off the regular price of $49.95.
by Rainier on Oct. 3, 2007 @ 1:27 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Cooking Mama 2 promises more culinary fun and even tastier gameplay as Mama cooks up a spicy storm with new recipes, twice as many mini-games and an all-new multiplayer mode to challenge other players to a ‘cook off’, Mama style.
by Rainier on Oct. 3, 2007 @ 12:42 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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With advanced next generation visuals, hundreds of new animations, and a wealth of new innovative features, including all new crowd atmosphere that can affect the game performance of teams, College Hoops 2K8 is set to run the competition off the court with authentic college basketball game action.
by Rainier on Oct. 3, 2007 @ 9:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Gears of War blends the best of tactical action games with the best of survival horror titles, thrusting gamers into the harrowing story of humankind's battle for survival against the Locust Horde. The PC version includes a variety of all-new content, including three new multiplayer maps, a new multiplayer game type, Game Editor, five new campaign chapters and DX 10 support.
by Rainier on Oct. 3, 2007 @ 9:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Fireteam Reloaded is a fast-paced sports-like action is fueled by furious combat in a futuristic battleground setting featuring 4 unique game-play modes, and 3 character classes. Pixel Mine is now accepting applications for the
Fireteam Reloaded Closed Beta which will be starting soon.
by Rainier on Oct. 3, 2007 @ 8:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ar Tonelico II continues the original's approach to the RPG genre by seamlessly combining simulation with role-playing. Gamers can not only customize weapons and items, but now design their character’s personalities, skills, and appearance through virtual interaction.
by Rainier on Oct. 3, 2007 @ 7:15 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.
by Steven Mills on Oct. 3, 2007 @ 7:07 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 Oct. 3, 2007 @ 7:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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ET: QW pits the armies of Earth against the invading alien Strogg in this team-based online strategic shooter. In retail stores since yesterday, coming to Valve's digital download service Steam starting October 5th (outside North America) and Oct 9th (North America), for $49.95.
by Rainier on Oct. 3, 2007 @ 6:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Empire of Sports is an MMORPG built entirely around sport, designed to allow players around the world to simultaneously exist in an online universe, where their alter egos socially interact, train, compete, attend events and acquire the goods and services they need to build a parallel sporting existence.
by Rainier on Oct. 3, 2007 @ 1:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Death Track: Resurrection is a combat racing title that plunges players into the not too distant future when the world is in chaos. The population is tired of traditional sports. Replaced by far more aggressive, violent and thrilling types of entertainment the public screams for more.
by Rainier on Oct. 2, 2007 @ 8:08 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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A boxing game with realistic boxing action and intuitive controls, Victorious Boxers: Revolution takes full advantage of the unique capabilities of the Wiimote and Nunchuk to give players an authentic, real-life boxing experience.
by Rainier on Oct. 2, 2007 @ 5:50 p.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 Judy on Oct. 2, 2007 @ 3:31 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Midway reduced its Q3 2007 expected revenue from $50M to $39M, mainly because of pushing Stranglehold (PS3) into Q4, the delay of UT 3 (PS3) until Q1 2008 and lackluster sales of BlackSite: Area 51 due to the split shipment between the X360 and PS3 versions. Their expected annual revenue has been lowered from $225M to $170M. However new installments in the Mortal Kombat and Blitz franchises were revealed.
by Judy on Oct. 2, 2007 @ 12:23 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The latest addition to the wacky Katamari franchise rolls onto the scene with colorful high definition graphics, online multiplayer modes, new stages and cousins. Namco Bandai announced that Beautiful Katamari for the Xbox 360 has gone gold.
by Judy on Oct. 2, 2007 @ 11:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA today announced The Command & Conquer Saga, a compilation of 13 Command & Conquer games spanning three generations of the series in a single package, including C&C 3 Tiberium Wars and all the titles in C&C: The First Decade. Available in North America this October for the PC, The Command & Conquer Saga marks the largest PC franchise compilation to date.
by Judy on Oct. 2, 2007 @ 10:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Eidos announced a partnership with IGN.com, MySpace.com and Playboy to launch a cyber search for the ideal female who can best evoke the "dangerous vibe" of their upcoming game,
Kane & Lynch: Dead Men. Gamers can visit
http://kaneandlynch.ign.com/ to submit and vote for their favorite candidate.
by Judy on Oct. 2, 2007 @ 10:36 a.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 Oct. 2, 2007 @ 4:42 a.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. 2, 2007 @ 4:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Bladestorm will offer massive battles mixed with strategy, much like the Dynasty Warriors titles, but one of the main differences is that the game will be situated in the Western medieval timeframe. KOEI announced that a playable demo will be available to download from Thursday Oct. 4th, on both Xbox Live and PlayStation Network.