by Rainier on Sept. 11, 2007 @ 2:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Destination: Treasure Island is an all-new adventure from Radon Labs, freely inspired by Robert Louis Stevenson's novel, but situated four years after its conclusion.
by Rainier on Sept. 10, 2007 @ 6:25 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Electronic Entertainment Design and Research has released research data which measures to-date success of the latest generation of consoles, looks at the significance of online functionalities and other market factors such as the correlation between game review scores and retail success.
by Rainier on Sept. 10, 2007 @ 6:16 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Earlier today, Take Two released its Q3 2007 financial results, and while net revenue was down ($206.4M, compared to $241.2M last year), mainly due to last year's GTA title, net loss was also down ($58.5M, compared to last year's $91.4M). The subsequent conference call revealed delays for L.A. Noire and Beaterator to Q1 2008 (not before November 2008). While Bioshock sold 1.5 million copies so far, All-Pro Football 2K8 disappointed.
by Rainier on Sept. 10, 2007 @ 9:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Kwari is an FPS developed by Australian MMO specialist Micro Forté, where players make money off each other in real-time. The game will be free to download online, but instead of being subscription-based it will use a unique free-to-play/pay-to-play model whereby Kwari sells the player ammunition in place of flat rate charges or monthly subscriptions.
by Rainier on Sept. 10, 2007 @ 8:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Faramix Enterprises announced that it has entered into a licensing agreement with Epic Games, Inc. for use of Epic’s Unreal Engine 3 technology in connection with the development of its next-gen first person shooter.
by Rainier on Sept. 10, 2007 @ 7:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Deforestation, pollution, global warming and industrialization are just some of the many important themes in Majesco's new NDS exclusive real-time strategy Eco Creatures: Save the Forest.
by Rainier on Sept. 10, 2007 @ 3:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Albatross18, a fantasy role playing golf game, is getting another expansion, Season 3 entitled Revolution, adding all new community features, a new 3D virtual lobby, a Personal Shop and plenty more...
by Rainier on Sept. 7, 2007 @ 8:37 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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According to the independent NPD Group, through July Pokémon Diamond is the best-selling video game of the year on any system, while Pokémon Pearl ranks No. 3, having sold more than 3 million copies in the United States alone.
by Rainier on Sept. 7, 2007 @ 7:20 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Team Fortress 2 is a class-based, multiplayer team warfare game, delivering new game types, a signature art style powered by Valve’s next generation animation technology, persistent player statistics, and more. Continuing its series, Valve will release the Engineer trailer next week, as well as promising a major announcement on Tuesday..
by Rainier on Sept. 7, 2007 @ 3:12 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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SEGA's Bleach: Shattered Blade, based on the hit animated series Bleach, offers relentless action and dazzling swordplay with crisp, highly-stylized graphics that deliver an authentic anime experience.
by Rainier on Sept. 7, 2007 @ 12:54 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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With the world plunged in eternal darkness and the Gods rendered powerless, Kratos will face the most feared creatures of Greek Mythology, and ultimately be forced to choose between his own personal redemption and saving the ancient world from certain destruction. March 4, 2008 is Kratos day, with the previously announced demo still on track for end of September.
by Rainier on Sept. 7, 2007 @ 11:17 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 Sept. 7, 2007 @ 11:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In feudal Japan, it was kill or be killed for the samurai. Kengo: Legend of the 9, known in Europe as Kengo Zero, lets you battle as one of nine famous samurai warriors while mastering expert techniques to gain an advantage over your foes. Become a Kengo Master as you fight your way through lush, high-definition Japanese environments.
by Rainier on Sept. 7, 2007 @ 9:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Club is a 3rd person action shooter that focuses on addictive and rewarding gameplay, testing your skills to the limit and offers a relentless pace with frantic, fast paced gameplay with a unique style, tone and storyline that drips with energy, attitude and anarchy. The Club will ship Feb. 2008 in North America...
by Rainier on Sept. 7, 2007 @ 7:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Kane & Lynch: Dead Men is a violent and chaotic journey of two men -- a flawed mercenary and a medicated psychopath -- and their brutal attitude towards right and wrong. This volatile partnership combined with innovative technologies allow for an unparalleled gaming experience.
by Rainier on Sept. 7, 2007 @ 4:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Are you a sports trivia nut? Think you know more sports facts than anyone else? Get ready to prove it! EA Sports GameShow is a new online sports trivia game giving players the opportunity to compete against sports fans from around the nation with a live game show host.
by Rainier on Sept. 7, 2007 @ 4:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Death to Spies was the name of a set of counterintelligence departments in the Soviet Army formed during WWII. Their mission was to secure the rear of the active Red Army by arresting traitors, deserters, spies and criminal elements. During the war these agents became the main force combating the German intelligence service.
by Judy on Sept. 6, 2007 @ 10:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Death to Spies is an intense stealth-action title based on the events of World War II. Today, 1C Company and Haggard Games announced that Death to Spies has gone gold and will be available from all major retailers shortly.
by Rainier on Sept. 6, 2007 @ 10:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Empire Interactive announced its portable grand scale destruction racing FlatOut Head On will be launched globally in the fourth quarter of 2007.
by Thomas Wilde on Sept. 6, 2007 @ 12:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Left 4 Dead, developed by Counter-Strike makers Turtle Rock Studios, is a co-operative multiplayer action game, using the Source Engine, and also introducing Turtle Rock's v2.0 A.I. technology.
by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2007 @ 6:20 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In UT3 you assume the role of a futuristic warrior engaged in contests of intense shooting battles against skilled opponents, controlled either by human contestants online or by A.I. Midway and Epic Games are looking to the community and fans to name a never-before-seen-map in UT3, with the winner getting his name included in the UT3 game credits.
by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2007 @ 4:14 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Fireteam Reloaded is a fast paced sports-like action is fueled by furious combat in a futuristic battleground setting featuring 4 unique game-play modes, and 3 character classes. FireTeam Reloaded will include high quality, integrated voice chat and a stand alone, custom-branded desktop communications client from Vivox.
by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2007 @ 3:24 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Paleo Entertainment released the back story surrounding its upcoming CryEngine 2 powered multiplayer FPS. Merchants of Brooklyn: M.O.B. is a fast-paced, futuristic (3100 A.D.) mafia action mixed with Neanderthal vs. Cro-Magnon clones.
by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2007 @ 11:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Rock Band allows you to perform music from the world’s biggest rock artists with your friends as a virtual band using drum, bass/lead guitar and microphone peripherals, in addition to offering online connectivity. Harmonix, MTV Games, and Rhino Entertainment announced a deal that will bring 18 master tracks from the Grateful Dead to Rock Band after its initial launch.
by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2007 @ 2:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Alone in the Dark returns with a heart-stopping survival experience realized through the use of real-time physics and environmental interaction combining to deliver an action-orientated experience within a detailed, open environment.
Atari Europe confirmed that the PC/X360 editions are still on track for March 2008, but the PS3 version, while still in development, is pushed back to an unknown date.