by Alan Butterworth on Oct. 1, 2007 @ 5:48 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. 1, 2007 @ 5:46 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. 1, 2007 @ 3:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure is a puzzle adventure game that allows player to explore a variety of wondrous environments and stages, solve puzzles and interact with the world with the Wiimote in search of a legendary pirate ship and the ultimate pursuit of becoming the greatest pirate ever.
by Rainier on Oct. 1, 2007 @ 1:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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War Leaders: Clash of Nations will expand upon the RTS genre by placing gamers in the roles of the major leaders of WWII, including Roosevelt, Churchill and Stalin. Political, diplomatic and economic decision making will be key to success, while sound tactical strategies will ensure victory on the battlefield.
by Sanford May on Oct. 1, 2007 @ 12:08 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 Sept. 29, 2007 @ 7:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky is the official prequel to its survival FPS S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl, bringing the players one year prior to the events of the original S.T.A.L.K.E.R. game in 2011.
by Rainier on Sept. 29, 2007 @ 7:01 a.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 Sept. 28, 2007 @ 5:07 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Pirates of the Caribbean Online, players try to 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.
by Rainier on Sept. 28, 2007 @ 10:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dead Island is a FPP shooter that combines elements of the survival horror genre and adventure games. The game tells the story of acouple being tossed ashore onto the sandy beaches of a desolate, zombie infested, island.
by Rainier on Sept. 28, 2007 @ 10:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sequel to Tantalus Interactive/Kemco's 2003 GBA racer Top Gear Rally, Top Gear: Downforce brings the speed and fury of strategic racing to the DS with a new top-down viewpoint, boasting 3D models, robust vehicle physics, and the ability to place hazards on the track surface using the touch screen.
by Rainier on Sept. 28, 2007 @ 5:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure is a puzzle adventure game that allows player to explore a variety of wondrous environments and stages, solve puzzles and interact with the world with the Wiimote in search of a legendary pirate ship and the ultimate pursuit of becoming the greatest pirate ever.
by Rainier on Sept. 27, 2007 @ 5:21 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 Judy on Sept. 27, 2007 @ 3:29 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sega's Wii-exclusive Bleach: Shattered Blade offers relentless action and dazzling swordplay with crisp, highly stylized graphics that deliver an anime experience, authentic to the series. On the NDS, Bleach: The Blade of Fate offers impressive 2D action and a variety of opponents as one of 28 characters in intense action-packed battles.
by Judy on Sept. 27, 2007 @ 12:53 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 Sept. 27, 2007 @ 9:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Heroes of Might & Magic V: Tribes of the East is the 2nd standalone expansion for Ubisoft's turn-based strategy game where players take part in a thrilling new adventure in the World of Ashan. New campaign, new units, buildings, weapons, as well as 10 new multi- and 5 single-player maps.
by Rainier on Sept. 26, 2007 @ 7:38 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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After Nintendo's Senior Vice President George Harrison recently announced his departure, Senior Director of Corporate Communications Beth Llewelyn also put in her resignation and decided to "take some time off to be a full-time mom for a bit," after 12 years of service. A little while back, Nintendo decided to shut down its Redmond, Wa., offices, sell its property and set up shop in San Francisco and New York instead.
by Rainier on Sept. 26, 2007 @ 7:33 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. These contests are fought with the most powerful sci-fi weapons and vehicles. During a
community chat Epic VP Mark Rein revealed that there will be no PS3-PC cross-platform multiplayer at launch (and even a slim chance of it ever happening) due to the difficulty of making game code 100% compatible between the systems.
by Rainier on Sept. 26, 2007 @ 11:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA is introducing a new Need for Speed version that drives the series in a new direction. Need for Speed ProStreet is a ground-breaking Need for Speed experience where you’re thrust to compete head to head against the best street racers in a multitude of racing showdowns.
by Rainier on Sept. 26, 2007 @ 11:14 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. Eidos plans to released Kane & Lynch on Nov. 20, the same day as Rock Band, Mass Effect and a slew of other titles ...
by Rainier on Sept. 26, 2007 @ 8:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Activision announced that it has acquired U.K.-based video game developer Bizarre Creations, known for the Project Gotham Racing franchise, a $1.4 billion market that is the fourth most popular video game genre and represents more than 10% of the total video game market worldwide.
by Rainier on Sept. 26, 2007 @ 7:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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MGS4: Guns of the Patriots is set in a war-torn future where huge conglomerates, including those in the Middle East and South America, fight for supremacy using armies of hand-picked mercenaries. In his latest podcast Kojima Productions revealed that starting today it is developing the English Metal Gear Solid 4 : Guns of the Patriots demo, although no time frame for its release was mentioned.
by Chris Lawton on Sept. 26, 2007 @ 6:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Destination: Treasure Island is an all-new adventure from Kheops Studios, freely inspired by Robert Louis Stevenson's novel, but situated four years after its conclusion.
by Rainier on Sept. 26, 2007 @ 5:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Arika's Endless Ocean is a Wii exclusive title exploring the life under the ocean, allowing you to take photos, catalogue species you encountered, play a tour guide, or discover hidden treasures. Forever Blue also features multiplayer so you can dive in with a friend...
by Rainier on Sept. 25, 2007 @ 11:33 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 freeform gameplay that will allow players to keep units from one battle to the next. Scheduled for release in November, people who pre-order get 3 exclusive unlockable units.
by Rainier on Sept. 25, 2007 @ 4:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In the bold and often-bloody Dead Space, developed by EA's Redwood Shores Studio, gamers will step into a third-person sci-fi survival horror experience that promises to deliver the ultimate in psychological thrills and gruesome action.