by Andrew Hayward on Aug. 22, 2007 @ 12:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SOCOM Tactical Strike allows you to assume the role of an entire team of elite Special Forces. Evaluate your situation from the SEAL's perspective, plan your approach and execute your strategy using the innate expertise of the four-man SEAL team.
by Rainier on Aug. 21, 2007 @ 8:57 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Already gone gold a few months ago, Anacapri: The Dream is an adventure game set in the island of Capri, where you, as Dr. Nico N, need to accomplish a very difficult task: find the extremely powerful, but malicious Obsidian Disk.
by Rainier on Aug. 21, 2007 @ 12:55 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Eye of Judgment presents a new style of gameplay where collectable trading cards, embedded with a CyberCode, are placed in front of the PlayStation Eye for their respective creatures to come to life in 3D and battle on screen. Online retailers
EBGames,
GameStop and
Amazon all have TEoJ priced at $59.99, including camera & software.
by Rainier on Aug. 21, 2007 @ 10:28 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 Aug. 21, 2007 @ 6:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Celebrating 20 years of MGS, Kojima Productions officially revealed Metal Gear Online, featuring characters, stages and the same control scheme as MGS 4. This reloaded MGO experience packs in additional environments, game modes, and team-based multiplayer mayhem.
by Rainier on Aug. 21, 2007 @ 6:13 a.m. PDT | 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! EA has released a new patch, but no details as to what it fixes are available at this point.
by Rainier on Aug. 21, 2007 @ 5:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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10Tacle Studios' Black Prophecy, developed by Reakktor Media, is an Action-MMO where you will not only be fighting epic multiplayer battles and fulfilling exciting single-player missions, but also experience a fascinating story from the pen of prize-winning German science-fiction author Michael Marrak.
by Rainier on Aug. 21, 2007 @ 5:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Jack Keane, developed by Deck 13, is a classical adventure game with their rich story-telling and fun gameplay. As the player you guide hero Jack Keane as he faces some of his toughest challenges yet.
by Rainier on Aug. 21, 2007 @ 12:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Attack on Pearl Harbor, history's yours to shape: Either nation can win the war depending on your actions as players battle for supremacy behind the cockpits of some of the most prolific fighters, bombers and torpedo-bearing aircraft of the WWII Pacific Theater. Attack on Pearl Harbor is now also available on Steam for $24.95 USD with an additional 10% discount until August 27.
by Rainier on Aug. 20, 2007 @ 7:13 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 Aug. 20, 2007 @ 2:56 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks will offer next-generation DVDs in the HD DVD format and drop support for Blu-ray, further complicating the race between the competing technologies. Previously, all of its movies were released in both formats, but manufacturing the HD-DVD discs and players is much cheaper, which prompted Paramount's decision.
by Rainier on Aug. 20, 2007 @ 7:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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XLGames, founded by former NCSoft founder & Lineage creator Jake Song, announced that they have entered into an agreement with Crytek to license the award winning CryENGINE 2 for use in their newest MMORPG.
by Rainier on Aug. 20, 2007 @ 4:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The latest Famitsu issue reveals that Hudson is working on an all-new Wii-exclusive sports title similar to Wii Sports. Featuring 10 activities Deca Sports will fully use the Nunchuk/Wiimote to control your Mii like characters, single, as well as multiplayer. So far seven categories are confirmed: Archery, Go Karting, Motocross, Volleyball, Football, Basketball and Badminton, while three are kept secret although the good word is they might be Speed Skating, Ice Hockey and Snowboarding.
by Rainier on Aug. 20, 2007 @ 3:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Revealed last week Microsoft officially announced a retail price drop for its Xbox 360 consoles in Europe, and launched the Xbox 360 Elite (€449,99). From Friday, 24th August 2007, the 20 GB Xbox 360 will be reduced by €50 to €349,99, while the Core version (no HD) will be reduced €20 to €279,99.
by Rainier on Aug. 20, 2007 @ 3:18 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 Aug. 20, 2007 @ 2:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SouthPeak Games, in co-operation with German distribution partner Flashpoint, announced its product line-up for this year’s Leipzig Games Convention, including its first entries into the PS3 and Wii markets, as well as an increased focus on handheld formats.
by Rainier on Aug. 17, 2007 @ 7:34 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Team Fortress 2, sequel to the game that put class-based, multiplayer team warfare on the map, delivers new game types, a signature art style powered by Valve’s next generation animation technology, persistent player statistics, and more. Next week Valve will release a new "Meet the Soldier" trailer at the GC 2007.
by Rainier on Aug. 17, 2007 @ 1:25 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dead Head Fred draws players into an original alternative universe as they embark on a quest for vengeance to solve their own murder by using the decapitated heads of enemies to battle through environments designed to showcase each head’s unique abilities.
by Rainier on Aug. 17, 2007 @ 9:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SOCOM Tactical Strike allows you to assume the role of an entire team of elite Special Forces. Evaluate your situation from the SEAL's perspective, plan your approach and execute your strategy using the innate expertise of the four-man SEAL team.
by Rainier on Aug. 16, 2007 @ 6:46 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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SEGA's 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. The
previously announced beta test, which was supposed to commence August 17, has been delayed until Aug. 29, due to it requiring extra polishing and adding last minute updates.
by Rainier on Aug. 16, 2007 @ 5:59 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Combining its humorous adventure roots with an epic storyline and immersive gameplay, R&C Future: Tools of Destruction draws players into a vast, new galaxy, with bustling cities, gigantic enemies and giant boss battles. In its latest
Full Moon Show podcast Insomniac revealed the game will ship to stores Oct. 23, 2007.
by Rainier on Aug. 16, 2007 @ 3:18 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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2K Sports' NHL 2K8 will leverage all of the next-gen capabilities, featuring innovative gameplay, revolutionary player models and stunning visuals to create an entirely new hockey experience, centered on authenticity and the NHL Signature Style.
by Rainier on Aug. 16, 2007 @ 1:43 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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As promised, Capcom has released a new patch for the PC edition of Lost Planet, adding several DX 10 enhancements, as well as a basic chatting system in the multiplayer lobby. The 4 maps in the Xbox 360 DLC #3 are also available (400mb) and are henceforth free of charge on Xbox Live Marketplace.
by Rainier on Aug. 16, 2007 @ 10:41 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 Aug. 16, 2007 @ 9:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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BioShock will forever change the expectations for the FPS going beyond run and gun corridors, monster-closet AIs and static worlds, creating a living, unique and unpredictable FPS experience. Both Valve's Steam ($49.95) and D2D ($49.99) are offering BioShock for pre-order, which will be available for download on August 21, 2007.