by Rainier on Nov. 6, 2008 @ 4:39 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Last year Ubisoft announced it was developing a third-person action game based on the Heroes TV series, focusing on the entire cast, and not re-tell or bridge the gap between the two seasons, but instead offer its own insight. The game hasn't really been heard of since and today Ubisoft
revealed that it is no longer making a Heroes game, thus the project has been canceled and the rights have been reverted back to series owner NBC.
by Rainier on Nov. 6, 2008 @ 10:16 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection, known in Europe as SEGA Mega Drive Ultimate Collection, will feature the best first-party games from SEGA’s venerable 16-bit Genesis years as well as bonus content from its 8-bit Master System and 1980s arcade era games library.
by Rainier on Nov. 6, 2008 @ 3:20 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Project Origin continues F.E.A.R.'s supernatural suspense story of an escalating paranormal crisis that threatens to destroy a major American city. Alma now has free reign, and the consequences will be unimaginable.
by Rainier on Nov. 5, 2008 @ 5:05 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Kombat forces friends to fight, worlds to collide, and unlikely alliances to be forged. In order to save all they know, the heroes and villains of Mortal Kombat must wage war against the combined might of the DC Universe.
by Adam Pavlacka on Nov. 5, 2008 @ 3:20 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Valkyria Chronicles is set in a fictitious continent reminiscent of 1930s Europe - divided in two and ruled by the Empire and the Federation. The game follows a hero named Welkin and his fellow soldiers of the Federation’s 7th Platoon as they engage in a series of epic battles. At a recent press event we sat down with producer Valkyria Chronicles Ryutaro Nonaka.
by Rainier on Nov. 5, 2008 @ 3:16 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Sony has released a new, albeit minor, v2.52 PS3 firmware update, which includes the following: the playback quality of some PS3 format software has been improved, a text entry issue that occurs when using the on-screen keyboard, USB keyboard or Bluetooth keyboard with some PS3 format software has been addressed.
by Rainier on Nov. 4, 2008 @ 1:09 p.m. PST | Filed under
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SF IV features a mix of returning favorites such as Ryu, Ken, Chun-Li and Guile along with new characters created for this game, such as Crimson Viper, Abel, El Fuerte, and Rufus. Characters and environments are rendered in stylized 3D, while the game is played in the classic 2D perspective with additional 3D camera flourishes.
by Rainier on Nov. 4, 2008 @ 1:04 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Capcom's Resident Evil 5 is the forthcoming installment in the Resident Evil survival horror series, which will debut for the PS3 and X360, promising to revolutionize the series by delivering an unbelievable level of detail, realism and control. According to MCV updated
Q1 2009 release schedule, Capcom continues its PC support, as RE5 is now also listing a PC version.
by Rainier on Nov. 4, 2008 @ 10:26 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Red Alert 3 takes players on an epic RTS adventure to an alternate future spawned by time travel run amok, featuring a fully co-operative campaign, the series' light-hearted style and classic, action-oriented gameplay.
Earlier this year the PS3 edition was put on ice, but prod. David Silverman revealed in
a recent interview that "there's definitely people working on a PS3 version" and that it will be "taking advantage of both the 1080p nature and the high-defness of Blu-ray," basically high res cutscenes.
by Rainier on Nov. 3, 2008 @ 3:36 p.m. PST | Filed under
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To celebrate Metal Gear Online's 1 million users since its June 2007 launch, Konami will launch a special campaign, Metal Gear Online: Commemorative Campaign," that will officially begin on Nov. 25, 2008, awarding 10,000 reward points to gamers who access MGO during the 2 week promotion.
by Rainier on Nov. 3, 2008 @ 9:18 a.m. PST | Filed under
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A narrative-driven action experience BioShock allows players to do the impossible as they journey through an amazing, immersive and terrifying world. The PS3 version is getting new features and content, such as trophies, but also an exclusive Survivor mode, which is a new difficulty mode.
by Brian Dumlao on Nov. 2, 2008 @ 2:48 a.m. PST | Filed under
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A narrative-driven action experience BioShock allows players to do the impossible as they journey through an amazing, immersive and terrifying world. The PS3 version of 2K's genetically enhanced game is getting new features and content, such as trophies, but also an exclusive Survivor mode, which is a new difficulty mode.
by Rainier on Nov. 1, 2008 @ 4:10 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Darksiders: Wrath of War is an action/adventure game that gives players the ability to experience the supernatural destructive power of WAR, one of the four horsemen of the apocalypse, as he explores a demon ravaged world -- seeking revenge and ultimate redemption with a vast array of modern and mythical weaponry.
by Rainier on Oct. 31, 2008 @ 6:19 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Pandemic Studios new open-world environment stealth-action thriller, Saboteur is set against the dramatic backdrop of occupied France and based on a true story, the personal tale of one man’s fight to find and kill the Nazi thugs who murdered his friends. Originally scheduled for 2008, EA revealed in their financial result conference call that Saboteur is getting delayed until fiscal 2010, which runs from April 1, 2009 to March 31, 2010.
by Rainier on Oct. 31, 2008 @ 12:49 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Based on the animated TV series, Afro Samurai is the cutting edge game that delivers a new kind of cinematic game experience, a living episode that offers addictive, immersive and compelling gameplay that's dripping in style.
by Rainier on Oct. 31, 2008 @ 10:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Inspired by the landmark 1988 arcade hit, Splatterhouse combines visceral, adrenaline-soaked combat with horror elements to deliver an original gaming experience that defies the boundaries of the traditional action category with over-the-top gore and shocking new gameplay mechanics.
by Rainier on Oct. 31, 2008 @ 9:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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X-Blades is a third-person, anime-style action/adventure. Your heroine wields two magical blades that can be used as swords or guns, and has magical abilities, all of which are upgradeable.
by Adam Pavlacka on Oct. 31, 2008 @ 9:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Mirror's Edge is a first-person action adventure game where you are Faith, a 'runner' framed for murder in a world where communication channels are highly monitored and the movement of human traffic is closely watched.
by Rainier on Oct. 31, 2008 @ 3:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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LittleBigPlanet is a new PS3 community-based game where players meet on a blue and green planet scattered with individual plots -- and use their character's amazing abilities to play, create and share what they build with other gamers throughout the world via PS Network. To make up for the bumpy launch, Molecule Media will release two free sack costumes (“Launch” Spacesuit, Halloween Mask) for free on Nov. 6, with weekly updates thereafter.
by Rainier on Oct. 31, 2008 @ 3:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Free Realms is a free whimsical fantasy massively multiplayer RPG from Sony Online offering lighthearted adventuring, aimed primarily at casual female gamers, and optional bonus content via micro transactions.
by Rainier on Oct. 30, 2008 @ 5:03 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Spark Unlimited's FPS Legendary: The Box presents a world suddenly thrust into chaos and turmoil when ancient creatures of myth are unleashed into modern day society, and it is up to you, as the cause of it all, to stop it all.
by Rainier on Oct. 30, 2008 @ 11:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Battlefield: Bad Company drops gamers behind enemy lines with a squad of renegade soldiers who risk it all on a personal quest for gold and revenge. This pack includes four new conquest multiplayer maps, gameplay enhancements and PS3 Trophy support.
by Adam Pavlacka on Oct. 30, 2008 @ 9:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Valkyria Chronicles, known in Japan as Valkyria of the Battlefield, is set in a fictitious continent reminiscent of 1930s Europe - divided in two and ruled by the Empire and the Federation. The game follows a hero named Welkin and his fellow soldiers of the Federation's 7th Platoon as they engage in a series of epic battles.
by Rainier on Oct. 30, 2008 @ 8:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Last Remnant is Square Enix's latest single-player RPG game, powered by the Unreal Engine 3, scheduled to be released in Japan and North America simultaneously, with two main characters, each one appealing to a specific territory.
by Brad Hilderbrand on Oct. 30, 2008 @ 3:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Buzz! goes next-gen with Buzz!: Quiz TV, transforming your home into a TV game show studio, but thanks to Playstation Network, the whole world becomes a quiz show as you go online to pit your quiz skills against the best on offer.