by Rainier on Dec. 21, 2006 @ 3:40 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Lexicon Entertainment announce the signing of Another World 15th Anniversary Edition, a new enhanced version, completely recreated in full HD which includes newly remixed sounds and an exclusive remixing of the original soundtrack by the original music composer JF Freitas.
by Rainier on Dec. 20, 2006 @ 2:17 p.m. PST | Filed under
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While there are absolutely no details known yet, earlier rumors of a 3rd iteration in the massively popular Kingdom Hearts series has been confirmed. In various interviews with Japanese magazines, Square Enix's Tetsuya Nomura revealed that Kingdom Hearts III will be unveiled somewhere mid 2007, in accordance with a hint already made at the end of the Kingdom Hearts II: Final Remix trailer shown last week's Jump Festa.
by Rainier on Dec. 20, 2006 @ 12:46 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Macrovision announced an agreement to make its Trymedia games catalog available through the Microsoft Windows Marketplace, offering more than 1,000 popular core and casual downloadable games.
by Rainier on Dec. 20, 2006 @ 9:17 a.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.
by Rainier on Dec. 20, 2006 @ 9:06 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In Alien Shooter 2, hack 'n slash gameplay gets dropped into a science-fiction storyline packed with dozens of weapons and vicious alien life forms. CDV has released an updated demo letting you blast through waves of marauding aliens while they battle through four intense levels (two campaign, two skirmish) from the game.
by Rainier on Dec. 20, 2006 @ 8:51 a.m. PST | Filed under
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From the makers of Kingdom Hearts and Final Fantasy, comes Children of Mana featuring all the characteristic artwork, soundtracks and multiplayer functions that fans of the Mana series already know and love. Set on the island of Illusia where the legendary Mana Tree grows, players must prepare to embark upon various missions to restore peace to the world.
by Rainier on Dec. 20, 2006 @ 6:09 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Pokemon Diamond and Pokemon Pearl offer a number of exciting new features to please both experienced and new Pokemon fans alike. Set in an entirely new region called "Sinnoh," players can choose to begin their adventure as either a boy or girl Pokemon trainer on a path to becoming Pokemon League Champion.
by Rainier on Dec. 20, 2006 @ 5:08 a.m. PST | Filed under
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D3Publisher of America officially announced its arcade-style 3rd-person shooter Earth Defense Force 2017, previously known as EDF X, equiping players with an extensive arsenal of diverse weapons, pilotable vehicles and loyal teammates in order to defeat a wide variety of attackers ranging from gigantic ants and spiders to robots and monsters standing more than 20 stories tall.
by Rainier on Dec. 19, 2006 @ 7:10 p.m. PST | Filed under
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DropTeam is a scifi tactical simulation of mechanized ground action using a powerful 3D engine, realistic physics and a credible combat experience. This updated mp/sp demo includes improvements, additional units, and allows you to play with all the same units as the full game, but is limited to just a single map, the radioactive wasteland of a moon known as Hopewell.
by Rainier on Dec. 19, 2006 @ 3:08 p.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 Dec. 19, 2006 @ 3:07 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Phantom EFX announced that it is currently working on a soon-to-be announced first-person shooter for the PC, tentatively scheduled for 2008. Phantom EFX is not a new developer, but has instead developed the 'Reel Deal' casino games for many years...
by Rainier on Dec. 19, 2006 @ 11:45 a.m. PST | Filed under
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If you're in pursuit of adrenaline, powder snow and pure freedom then look no further; that's what you’ll get delivered, with Freak Out! the ultimate freeride skiing experience.
by Rainier on Dec. 19, 2006 @ 11:39 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group has entered into an agreement with Codemasters for distribution and sales of its product slate in North America beginning in April 2007 with titles such as DIRT: Colin McRae Off-Road, Clive Barker's Jericho, etc.
by Rainier on Dec. 19, 2006 @ 2:21 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Nintendo has plenty in store to keep your Wii Remote and touch screen busy in the New Year. Whatever sort of games you like to play there is something for everyone, ranging from nail-bitingly addictive puzzle games to adrenaline-filled action titles. With no less than 66 NDS titles and 26 Wii games, this selection will keep you tied up until Easter!
by Rainier on Dec. 18, 2006 @ 2:17 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Virtua Fighter 5 raises the bar for console fighting games including all the features fans know and love plus enhanced gameplay mechanics, additional characters and new fighting styles, as well as newly redesigned 3D environments. VF5 is scheduled for release in North America on Feb. 20, 2007 and Europe early 2007.
by Rainier on Dec. 18, 2006 @ 6:18 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Age of Pirates embodies the freedom of sailing, trading, fighting, colonization and the unlimited exploration of the real Caribbean, with 16 islands, and two main characters, each with their own spectacular story. This v1.5 improves performance and stability, overhauls and redesigns game interfaces, item and quest generator have been made more efficient, modders can now edit most of the scripts and create entirely new quests and maps, change interfaces to their liking, and give the game a whole new look.
by Rainier on Dec. 18, 2006 @ 4:15 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Battlestations: Midway follows the story of naval recruit Henry Walker, whose first assignment as a gunner at Pearl Harbor is the starting point of an incredible career at the heart of the US Pacific Fleet in 1942. Battlestations: Midway will be released in North America on January 30, 2007.
by Rainier on Dec. 17, 2006 @ 3:01 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Desert Diner is an FPS based on Artificial Studios and Immersion Games' upcoming game CellFactor: Revolution. With a massive number of unique rigid bodies flying in the air simultaniously, combined with an intriguing post-apocalyptic mexican truck-stop setting Desert Diner is sure to show off the PhysX engine.
by Rainier on Dec. 16, 2006 @ 3:43 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Assume the role of Master Detective to unlock secrets held within Ravenhearst, scouring 32 rooms in the manor for cleverly hidden clues. Locating and assembling diary pages helps tell the story of the house and, ultimately, unlock the mystery.
by Rainier on Dec. 15, 2006 @ 2:10 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Turbine announced today the release of a 7th free content module for its MMO Dungeons & Dragons Online: Stormreach. The Evil Resurgent update features six new handcrafted dungeon experiences for advanced players in the game
by Rainier on Dec. 15, 2006 @ 10:47 a.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 Dec. 15, 2006 @ 8:41 a.m. PST | Filed under
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SEGA announced the signing of developer Gearbox Software to create a first-person shooter title based on the Alien film franchise for the next-generation systems, with license from 20th Century Fox Licensing & Merchandising. The agreement complements the recent announcement of an Alien RPG title for the next-generation systems to be developed by Obsidian Entertainment.
by Rainier on Dec. 15, 2006 @ 3:42 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Last month Microsoft issued a statement saying that it expected to sell
one million Gears of War units by year's end, but it seems they have underestimated the title's popularity. In its 6 weeks since launch Epic's gritty action game has sold more than 2 million copies worldwide (1 million in the US alone), becoming the fastest- selling next-generation game of 2006.
by Rainier on Dec. 14, 2006 @ 10:46 p.m. PST | Filed under
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During the recent Spike TV Video Game Awards ceremony Epic Games president Mike Capps stated that they have been working on new content for its recently released gritty action game Gears of War. The question on everybodies mind however was whether the long time PC developer was going to jump on the microtransaction bandwagon or not. Putting the discussion to rest Capps said, "We always take care of our customers, we always give them stuff for free, and we're going to keep doing that forever. That's how we do it, man. This is Epic."
by Rainier on Dec. 14, 2006 @ 5:09 p.m. PST | 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.