by Rainier on July 17, 2007 @ 1:18 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Nippon Ichi Software announced today that it is bringing its tactical RPG franchise to the PS3. Just like the previous installments, Disgaea 3 stays true to its roots and remains in 2D, and while details are limited, it's scheduled for released in Japan somewhere in 2008.
by Rainier on July 17, 2007 @ 9:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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At the Playstation Premier 2007 conference in Japan, Konami unveiled MGS Portable Ops Plus, adding new multiplayer modes, characters, maps. While the focus is on multiplayer, the new version will also feature a singleplayer portion with familiar characters such as Roy Campbell, Raiden and MGS4's Old Snake.
by Rainier on July 17, 2007 @ 9:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Cryptic Studios announced that it has hired twelve-year comic book industry veteran and accomplished game/design writer John Layman to join the Marvel Universe Online MMO team, currently in development for PC and the Xbox 360.
by Rainier on July 17, 2007 @ 8:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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NCsoft and ArenaNet announced that the prerelease bonus pack for Guild Wars: Eye of the North is set to arrive on retailers' shelves on July 20 and will include a host of compelling features, including exclusive in-game items and access to the Guild Wars: Eye of the North Sneak Peek Weekend set for later this summer.
by Rainier on July 17, 2007 @ 6:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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At the Playstation Premier 2007 press conference in Japan, SEGA revealed it is developing Valkyrie of the Battlefield. While details are unavailable at this point, the new action is being developed by the creators of SEGA's PS2 crime series Yakuza.
by Rainier on July 17, 2007 @ 4:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dead Reefs is a stunningly beautiful mystery adventure which takes place on an island off of England’s coast, set in the tumultuous 18th century. Immerse yourself into a murder investigation following the discovery of an old relic more evil than the corrupt island ruler himself.
by Rainier on July 17, 2007 @ 3:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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German based Twintime software revealed it is working on a new action-adventure genre that it claims will revolutionizing the genre. Odessa Twins will feature Innovative interfaces and an extraordinary plot, offering an unforgettable game-play experience for PC and consoles, currently scheduled for early 2008.
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End video games from Disney Interactive Studios invite players to "live and die by the sword" as they venture to the worlds of the films and beyond while playing as Captain Jack Sparrow, Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann.
by Rainier on July 16, 2007 @ 1:41 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Game Factory signed of a worldwide publishing agreement with Build-A-Bear Workshop, a make-your-own stuffed animal retailer, to market their first Nintendo DS title that will virtually recreate the Build-A-Bear Workshop experience.
by Alicia on July 16, 2007 @ 1:06 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 July 13, 2007 @ 12:10 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Fallout 3 places a player in the role of a Vault-dweller, who ventures from his secluded, underground survival Vault into a post-apocalyptic world of mutants, radiation, gangs and violence.
by Judy on July 13, 2007 @ 12:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Runaway 2: The Dream of the Turtle is the follow-up to the hit adventure title Runaway: A Road Adventure. Featuring 3D characters with a cartoon look, the game's high-impact visual features incorporate 2D and 3D in an unmatchable style.
by Judy on July 12, 2007 @ 4:59 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Disney video game fans can connect to each other throughout the world with DGamer, which will launch for North America in May 2008 in all Disney Interactive Studios NDS titles. DGamer will provide a game community for Disney video game players to interact, customize and share between NDSes, and on PCs via the Disney.com web site.
by Rainier on July 12, 2007 @ 9:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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GSC Game World announces S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky for PC, 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 Judy on July 12, 2007 @ 12:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Delaware St. John Volume 3: The Seacliff Tragedy, the 3rd game in the adventure franchise continues the exploits of ghost hunting detective Delaware St. John as he battles the paranormal.
by Judy on July 11, 2007 @ 4:07 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Electronic Arts today announced that the first Wii trivia game, tentatively titled Smarty Pants, will be available this holiday. The title will combine age-targeted trivia with action-based gestures, making it a truly trans-generational game for the Wii.
by Rainier on July 11, 2007 @ 1:57 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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During its E3 press conference, Sony announced exclusive third-party PS3 games and key partnerships with NCsoft Corporation, Ubisoft, Midway and Konami.
by Rainier on July 11, 2007 @ 1:49 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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SCEA unveiled new features for the highly-anticipated PlayStation Home, a 3D community-based service set to revolutionize the broadband entertainment world, and announced new content for its PlayStation Network.
by Judy on July 11, 2007 @ 12:55 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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NCsoft today announced an exclusive game development deal with Sony that provides for NCsoft to create several online games for Sony's PlayStation platforms, including PS3 and PSP, accessible through PlayStation Network.
by Rainier on July 11, 2007 @ 11:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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At its media briefing today at the E3 Media & Business Summit Nintendo announced multiple new games (Wii fit) and accessories (balance board, Wii Zapper) designed to reinforce that bridge and further demonstrate everyone is a gamer.
by Rainier on July 11, 2007 @ 6:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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DBZ: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 delivers an extreme 3D fighting experience, improving upon last year's game with over 150 playable characters, enhanced fighting techniques, beautifully refined effects and shading techniques, making each character's effects more realistic, and over 20 battle stages.
by Judy on July 11, 2007 @ 6:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sierra Entertainment today announced F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate, an all-new stand-alone expansion pack for Windows PC and F.E.A.R. Files, the complete stand-alone expansion pack series, for Xbox 360. Both products are scheduled to ship this fall.
by Rainier on July 10, 2007 @ 11:45 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Microsoft Game Studios unveiled plans to bring 2006 big seller Gears of War and Rare's Viva PiƱata to Windows XP and Vista this year as Games for Windows-branded titles with LIVE support.
by Rainier on July 10, 2007 @ 6:07 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Undertow you navigate the stormy seas as one of four unique, upgradeable unit types, earning points for adding upgrades by killing enemies, completing objectives, and taking checkpoints. Undertow includes two multiplayer modes for up to 16 players, and a robust 15-level single player and co-op campaign.
by Rainier on July 10, 2007 @ 1:19 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA announced an all new Wii-exclusive intellectual property, Boogie, a unique music/rhythm-based game that takes advantage of the Wii controls to get gamers off their couch, playing and dancing to a new beat.