by Rainier on July 6, 2007 @ 5:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Revealed a few weeks ago, EA officially announced EA Sports Rugby 08, to coincide with the 2007 Rugby World Cup. Player of the Year Richie McCaw, captain of the New Zealand All Blacks, has been signed as Rugby 08's cover star
Death, Jr., Pandora and the crew are back in an all-new adventure.. In their school’s annual science fair, the gang gets into another mess as they accidentally unleash the all-powerful, all-evil Moloch and need to sort it all out before DJ’s dad finds out.
by Rainier on July 6, 2007 @ 12:21 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 Rainier on July 5, 2007 @ 7:01 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The latest issue of OXM has an in-depth article looking at Midway/Epic's upcoming FPS Unreal Tournament 3.
BeyondUnreal analyzed that preview coverage revealing that Epic has abandoned its initial idea to make gigantic maps utilizing UE3's streaming technology for up to 64 players, and instead went back to improving the original formula. The article also indicates that the retail game will feature 3 to 4 dozen multiplayer maps, with the single player portion exceeding that tally. The X360 edition will support 4-player co-op and 2-player split-screen in the singleplayer
by Rainier on July 5, 2007 @ 2:06 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Microsoft announced that it will expand its global Xbox 360 warranty coverage. Any Xbox 360 customer who experiences a general hardware failure indicated by three flashing red lights will now be covered by a three year warranty from date of purchase. All other existing Xbox 360 warranty policies remain in place.
by Rainier on July 5, 2007 @ 11:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Heavy Duty is a 3rd person action shooter where the player controls a huge war robot to save his planet from enemy attacks. The game utilizes advanced technology with innovative gameplay features never before achieved in video games.
by Rainier on July 5, 2007 @ 9:31 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.
by Rainier on July 5, 2007 @ 6:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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While other FPS titles claim to feature action-packed, highly realistic gameplay, BlackSite: Area 51 takes next-gen gaming to an all-new level integrating cutting edge technology, game design and story writing to create the ultimate entertainment experience.
by Rainier on July 5, 2007 @ 5:35 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. 10Tacle announced a Jack Keane demo is coming in the next few weeks ...
by Rainier on July 5, 2007 @ 5:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Debuting in the Wii versions of Madden NFL 08, NBA Live 08 and FIFA 08, EA SPORTS Family Play enables players of all abilities to play with their friends and family without a competitive disadvantage, while also offering experienced players advanced controls, ensuring everyone can enjoy on the Wii together.
by Rainier on July 5, 2007 @ 4:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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A new pan-European games ratings initiative has been launched to make online gaming safer and to help boost parental confidence in the online games industry. The PEGI rating system is now to be expanded to include games playable online via consoles, PCs and mobiles.
by Rainier on July 4, 2007 @ 11:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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GungHo Entertainment announced that it is working on bringing the popular anime-style MMORPG Ragnarok Online to the NDS. Inspired by the Ragnarok Online fantasy graphic novel, players can be anything they desire — a strong and vengeful swordsman, a swift thief, or caring healer. There are 10 different lands and environments in the world of Ragnarok Online to which players can travel. Apart from the 2008 release date in Japan, no other details were disclosed.
by Rainier on July 4, 2007 @ 11:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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RE: The Umbrella Chronicles combines first-person, light-gun style combat with interactive pathways, multiple weapons and new enemies to create an entirely new RE experience, revealing the back story behind the fall of the Umbrella Corporation. The latest Famitsu issue confirms that The Umbrella Chronicles will include a 2 player co-op mode.
by Rainier on July 4, 2007 @ 6:22 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 takes players on a roller coaster of emotion and action that truly exploits the potential of gaming as the new artistic entertainment medium. Producer Matt Hart revealed that a playable demo will be released on the PlayStation Network "very soon."
by Rainier on July 4, 2007 @ 5:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The most famous rabbit duo in videogames will be making their triumphant return. Cookie & Cream uses a unique combination of action adventuring, puzzle cooperation and mini-games, taking an unprecedented approach to playing on the NDS.
by Alan Butterworth on July 4, 2007 @ 12:41 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 4, 2007 @ 12:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Nielsen Company and Sony Computer Entertainment America announced an initiative to develop a measurement system for game network advertising that will help make game software a more competitive advertising platform.
by Rainier on July 3, 2007 @ 6:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Revealed last week, Tecmo and co-developers NtreevSoft announced Super Swing Golf Season 2! Using the Wii remote as a golf club, swing into the action with your favorite characters as they return to the island to challenge the new courses with all new story, tournament modes, new multiplayer modes, completely new customizations, costumes, and secrets.
by Rainier on July 3, 2007 @ 6:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sony Computer Entertainment revealed that it will be collaborating with developer Quantic Dream on a yet to be announced PS3 exclusive title. Quantic Dream has an outstanding track record in delivering interactive, cinematic games with true emotional depth, such as its recent Fahrenheit.
by Rainier on July 3, 2007 @ 2:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Experience the thrill of white-knuckle aerial combat with bone-crunching armored assaults and high-intensity infantry combat in a 32-player, all-out war fought both on the ground and in the skies. SCEA confirmed Warhawk will be available, for download or Blu-Ray, on August 28. The retail edition will cost $60, but will include a Bluetooth headset.
by Judy on July 2, 2007 @ 11:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Koei announced that Fatal Inertia is scheduled to ship to North American retailers on September 11, 2007 for the Xbox 360. The PlayStation 3 release date has not yet been established.
by Rainier on July 2, 2007 @ 9:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dead or Alive is a 3D fighting game developed by TECMO's Team NINJA Studio featuring richly-detailed environments where players can select from a large cast of game characters and engage in fast-paced martial arts combat. As the first PC online game adapted from DOA series, DOA Online will be globally published and initially released in China.
by Rainier on July 2, 2007 @ 9:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Featuring intuitive touch-screen controls and innovative puzzles, The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass offers new challenges for fans of the series and an easy-to-grasp introduction for gamers new to The Legend of Zelda.
by Rainier on July 2, 2007 @ 9:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Guild Wars: Eye of the North is the first true expansion for the Guild Wars franchise, adding eighteen multi-level dungeons to face untold enemies, search for clues about the menace facing the world, and uncover new weapons they can use in the final confrontation.
by Rainier on June 30, 2007 @ 4:44 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. As a follow-up to this week's cross-platform gaming, developer
Petroglyph Studios stated, "we have been assured by MS that UAW should have no problems running LIVE on XP."