by Rainier on Oct. 23, 2008 @ 10:15 a.m. PDT | 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 Rainier on Oct. 23, 2008 @ 9:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Using the SIXAXIS wireless controller to simulate a real bowling swing with lifelike lane environments, players will compete to unlock ten distinctive characters and progress through ten themed alleys on their way to bowling domination, complete with leaderboards and stats. Team RamRod is adding two new playable characters and six different Halloween styled bowling balls.
by Rainier on Oct. 23, 2008 @ 5:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Set five years after the original, San Vanelona's been rebuild after it was hit by a natural disaster. Equipped with double the bag of tricks, gamers are tasked to rebuild their career and revive the New San Vanelona skate scene.
by Rainier on Oct. 23, 2008 @ 2:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Revealed
earlier this month, THQ has picked up 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand in which you play as one of the world's biggest hip-hop stars in an all-out battle to protect 50 Cent's assets and to collect payment from a crooked overlord.
by Rainier on Oct. 23, 2008 @ 2:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Fahrenheit, known in North America as Indigo Prophecy, is a suspense-filled immersive adventure game using branching story lines and multiple character perspectives. According to French magazine
Actugaming, Quantic Dream is not only working on Heavy Rain, but also developing a sequel to Fahrenheit, continuing the story of Carla, Lucas and their new child, featuring Matrix like combat. Currently only planned for PS3 and X360, the title is scheduled for late 2009.
by Rainier on Oct. 23, 2008 @ 2:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Logitech announced the Logitech Wireless Guitar Controller, Premiere Edition for the PS3 and PS2, compatible with all Guitar Hero games, including the upcoming Guitar Hero World Tour, featuring an authentic wood neck, a rosewood fingerboard and metal frets, for gamers who truly want to flex their Star Power.
by Brad Hilderbrand on Oct. 23, 2008 @ 1:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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NBA 2K9 provides unmatched attention to detail this season with even more signature style animations, deeper franchise mode, adaptive AI for smarter gameplay, and innovative online features including Team Up for true online 5-on-5 matches, and Living Rosters for the most up-to-date player ratings and tendencies to bring the game to life like never before.
by Rainier on Oct. 22, 2008 @ 12:50 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. Without giving much of an explanation, apart from citing cultural sensitivities, Microsoft has decided to not release Fallout 3 in India.
by Rainier on Oct. 22, 2008 @ 10:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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PixelJunk Monsters takes the simple RTS concept of building, researching and having base defenses and wrap it all in a completely different style and mode of gameplay
In the bold and often-bloody Dead Space, gamers will step into a third-person sci-fi survival horror experience that promises to deliver the ultimate in psychological thrills and gruesome action.
by Rainier on Oct. 22, 2008 @ 3:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Set in WW2, Velvet Assassin is a 3rd person shooter combining intense battles with guerrilla missions, featuring extensive stealth elements and challenging puzzles.
by Rainier on Oct. 21, 2008 @ 10:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ride to Hell is set in the last years of the roaring 1960's, a time of Sex, Drugs and Rock 'N Roll. The biker movement, rock music and the hippie counterculture all add to the fascinating atmosphere to be experienced in Ride to Hell. Eutechnyx has signed Simul Software's Simul Weather SDK to generate real-time weather effects for Ride to Hell.
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. 21, 2008 @ 4:26 a.m. PDT | 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 Rainier on Oct. 20, 2008 @ 5:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Relive the original 2D classic Mega Man experience with maniacally themed environments, power-ups, and classically inspired bosses, each with their own unique weapons and weaknesses.
As promised, Capcom is releasing the second downloadable content packs this week, adding Hard Mode, Expert Mode, and Special Time Attack Stage.
by Rainier on Oct. 20, 2008 @ 3:45 a.m. PDT | 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 Oct. 20, 2008 @ 12:49 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Damnation features open environments, frenetic combat, daredevil acrobatics and high-octane vehicle-based stunts. Presenting players with an intense test of reflexes, quick thinking and rapid-fire conflict, Damnation will feature vast landscapes, each covering miles of distance and thousands of vertical feet.
by Rainier on Oct. 19, 2008 @ 8:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Far Cry 2 immerses players in an entirely new kind of gaming experience, where players will discover a true open world gameplay set in one of the most beautiful environments in the world, Africa, brought to life by high-definition next-gen technology.
by Alicia on Oct. 18, 2008 @ 1:12 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Damnation features open environments, frenetic combat, daredevil acrobatics and high-octane vehicle-based stunts. Presenting players with an intense test of reflexes, quick thinking and rapid-fire conflict, Damnation will feature vast landscapes, each covering miles of distance and thousands of vertical feet.
by Mark Melnychuk on Oct. 18, 2008 @ 2:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Reshape the battlefield - and the fate - of a broken nation in Fracture, Pacifica and the Atlantic Alliance, boast soldiers with powers beyond those of ordinary men. The differing states of superhumanity result in balanced yet stylistically different combat tactics that have never been seen before.
by Rainier on Oct. 18, 2008 @ 2:04 a.m. PDT | 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. 2K confirmed that the PS3 exclusive Challenge Rooms DLC is scheduled for Nov. 20, 2008.
by Rainier on Oct. 17, 2008 @ 1:09 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dynasty Warriors: GUNDAM 2 combines the devastating power of the Mobile Suit, the rich legacy of the GUNDAM universe and the furious Tactical Action game play of the Dynasty Warriors series. The game will thrust players into incredible battles against legions of enemy Mobile Suits on distant planetary surfaces and in the far reaches of outer space.
by Rainier on Oct. 17, 2008 @ 10:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Southpeak Interactive's 3rd-person post-apocalyptic action/adventure title Edge of Twilight, developed by Fuzzyeyes, is a dark, steampunk fantasy game in a world that has been split into separate realms of Day & Night.
by Rainier on Oct. 17, 2008 @ 10:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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NPPL Championship Paintball 2009 will feature multiple game modes, officially-licensed gear, and authentic tournament locations and field layouts from the NPPL, the Millennium European Paintball Series, and the XPSL.
by Rainier on Oct. 17, 2008 @ 10:01 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. Sony Europe confirmed that references to the Qu'ran in licensed tracks are the cause of the delay in Europe, and a recall in territories where the game has shipped already.
UPDATE: New North American ship date is set for Oct. 27, 2008.