by Rainier on Jan. 12, 2007 @ 12:19 a.m. PST | Filed under
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U.S. sales figures released by the NPD Group confirmed a red-hot launch for Nintendo's new Wii system, and the crowning of the portable Nintendo DS as the best-selling video game device of any type for both the holidays and all of 2006.
by Rainier on Jan. 11, 2007 @ 9:43 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Pirates of the Burning Sea is a massively multiplayer online roleplaying game 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. Check the
re-launched website, or read more for new screens ...
by Rainier on Jan. 11, 2007 @ 5:46 p.m. PST | Filed under
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The ELSPA announced that the UK interactive entertainment software market hit a new all time high last year, as 2006 recorded a 7% increase on units sold from the previous year taking the total to a whopping 65.1 million units sold.
by Rainier on Jan. 11, 2007 @ 5:41 p.m. PST | Filed under
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The Sims 2 Seasons is the latest Expansion Pack for The Sims 2 loaded with new seasonal activities for your Sims including snowball fights, chasing fireflies, playing in leaf piles, and more!
by Rainier on Jan. 11, 2007 @ 12:51 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Bladestorm will offer massive battles mixed with strategy, much like the DW titles, but one of the main differences is that the game will be situated in the Western medieval timeframe.
by Rainier on Jan. 11, 2007 @ 12:41 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Hot on the heels of the Rule of Rose debacle, and recent high school shooting, EU Justice and Security Commissioner Franco Frattini said the 27-nation bloc's executive body wants to harmonise the rules restricting the sale of violent video games to children under 16.
by Rainier on Jan. 11, 2007 @ 10:24 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Blizzard announced today that its subscription-based MMORPG World of Warcraft had reached yet another milestone, 8 million subscribers and counting. Two million players in North America, more than 1.5 million players in Europe, and more than 3.5 million players in China.
by Rainier on Jan. 11, 2007 @ 4:01 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Vanguard: Saga of Heroes is an MMORPG with a vast, seamless, immersive virtual world filled with elements of familiar High Fantasy, including traditional themes and more, all depicted using cutting-edge graphics technology. SOE and Sigil Games Online announced that Vanguard: Saga of Heroes will launch worldwide on Jan. 30, 2007.
by Rainier on Jan. 11, 2007 @ 3:54 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Iron Realms Entertainment announced its first 3D MMORPG today: Earth Eternal, a high-fantasy world that combines real-world history, legend, and myth with original creations. Earth Eternal will be free to play, no mandatory subscription, pay only when you feel the game is worth contributing to.
by Rainier on Jan. 10, 2007 @ 11:36 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Last Agust Capcom announced it has sold 500k units within the first 2 weeks, and now a few months later the success story continues as it has shipped over 1 million copies worldwide. Capcom also hints at a possible sequel saying it has "established a franchise for years to come."
by Rainier on Jan. 10, 2007 @ 4:45 a.m. PST | Filed under
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As promised, Microsoft has released the first mappack for Epic's action game Gears of War. Sponsored by the Discovery Channel's new show Future Weapons, the 2 free multiplayer maps Raven Down and Old Bones weigh in at 98mb. There is also a Map Pack 1 Theme and an introductory video by CliffyB available when you log onto Xbox Live.
by Keith Durocher on Jan. 10, 2007 @ 2:27 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Tortuga: Two Treasures will have players setting sail as pirate captains in search of action, adventure and of course, treasure. You play Thomas ‘Hawk’ Blythe and after you get betrayed and captured, a dramatic battle for power, romance, treasure and truth commences aboard the Jolly Roger.
by Rainier on Jan. 9, 2007 @ 10:10 a.m. PST | Filed under
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As promised Epic has released a "house-hold" patch addressing various gfx and voice issues, bugs, crashes, better anti-cheat code, multiplayer adjustments and other tweaks. Logon to Xbox Live, with the game in the tray and you should be prompted to download the patch. Tomorrow Microsoft will release two new multiplayer maps...
by Rainier on Jan. 9, 2007 @ 9:42 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Independent design, development and production facility Sniper Studios has hit the floor running with an all star ensemble of industry talent and strategic global partnerships. The first deal the company is announcing is with SEGA of America on a yet to be announced title scheduled for 2007.
by Rainier on Jan. 9, 2007 @ 1:21 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Hot on the heels of releasing the second episode in the once dead and now revitalized Sam & Max franchise, Situation: Comedy (
demo available here), Telltale puts the pressure on itself by revealing the titles and release dates for the next 3 episodes. Next up is Ep 3: The Mole, the Mob and the Meatball on January 25th, Ep 4: Abe Lincoln Must Die! on February 8 and Ep 5 : Reality 2.0 on March 28, while Ep 6 is still untitled, but due April 28.
by Rainier on Jan. 8, 2007 @ 6:28 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Pendulo Studios is working on a follow-up to last year's hit title Runaway: A Road Adventure, an adventure game with 3D characters with a cartoon look and high-impact visual features that include 2D and 3D in an unmatchable style.
by Rainier on Jan. 8, 2007 @ 4:48 p.m. PST | Filed under
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SEGA announced five titles from its SEGA Genesis library, Streets of Rage, Bio-Hazard Battle, Gain Ground, Comix Zone and Bonanza Bros. will soon be available on the Wii Shop Channel for download and play on the Wii's Virtual Console.
by Rainier on Jan. 8, 2007 @ 9:46 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Zoo Tycoon developers Blue Fang Games announced that award winning game designer Steve Meretzky, known for creating The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, is joining its team as Senior Designer.
by Rainier on Jan. 8, 2007 @ 9:40 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Earlier it was revealed that Microsoft would be releasing two new multiplayer maps for Gears of War, but first Epic is going to be rolling out the promised patch. The patch will fix gfx and voice issues, bugs, crashes, better anti-cheat code, multiplayer adjustments and other tweaks. Read more for detailed fix list...
by Rainier on Jan. 8, 2007 @ 9:18 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Hellgate: London is an RPG set in the immersive first-person perspective. With a completely randomized world that offers a unique experience every time you play, Hellgate: London introduces a demon-ridden place where the last survivors of the human race must meld science and magic to survive. Hellgate: London is currently scheduled for summer 2007.
by Rainier on Jan. 8, 2007 @ 5:59 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Tortuga: Two Treasures will have players setting sail as pirate captains in search of action, adventure and of course, treasure. Ascaron has released a multilanguage demo, allowing you to try out 2 levels of the full game and they will lead you across sea as well as land.
by Rainier on Jan. 8, 2007 @ 12:37 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The celebrated arcade-style football franchise is back and better than ever with a new treatment of America's most popular sport. Blitz: The League exposes the harsh and troubling, behind-the-scenes stories of a fictional professional football league. Midway has released a 1.3 Gigb demo allowing you to try out part of its football based sports game, currently available on Xbox Live Marktplace, only for Gold members
by Rainier on Jan. 7, 2007 @ 8:55 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Hinted at by Epic a few weeks back, it is now official. Microsoft will be releasing two new Gears of War multiplayer maps, sponsored by the Discovery Channel's new show Future Weapons, which will be available for download via Xbox Live Marketplace Wednesday, Jan. 10.
by Rainier on Jan. 5, 2007 @ 12:41 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Valve announced that it is overhauling its Steam digital delivery service next week, adding new features such as Guest Passes, Background Client Updating, and a completely updated user interface, and more.
by Rainier on Jan. 5, 2007 @ 12:06 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Headplay announced the unveiling of the its Personal Cinema System's final production ready design at the 2007 CES, a portable, visual headset and media center that delivers an immersive, high resolution, cinematic, big screen viewing experience for gaming, movie watching and Internet use.