by Rainier on Oct. 12, 2008 @ 1:09 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 Rainier on Oct. 11, 2008 @ 12:17 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand, featuring voice and likenesses from 50 Cent, G Unit's Lloyd Banks, Tony Yayo and DJ Whoo Kid, 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.
Dropped by Activision in the Vivendi merger, a
listing on the OFLC indicates THQ has picked it up.
Certain Affinity's Age of Booty is a casual, real-time pirate-themed multiplayer strategy game that puts you at the helm of your own pirate ship with the goal of sending your enemies to the briny deep, and looting/capturing towns for your pirate faction.
by Rainier on Oct. 11, 2008 @ 12:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Saints Row 2 will offer vastly expanded customization options, a totally transformed and expanded city of Stilwater, all new vehicles, sandbox tools and toys as well as both online co-op and competitive multiplayer.
A few weeks back we flew out three community people to check out Saints Row 2 multiplayer, so if you want a fan's perspective instead of all the hyped up reviews, here is what they had to say.
by Rainier on Oct. 10, 2008 @ 2:30 p.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 for a simultaneous in Japan and North America, with two main characters, each one appealing to a specific territory.
by Rainier on Oct. 10, 2008 @ 11:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Just Cause 2 stars Rico Rodriquez, back to wreak havoc once again, this time with a new destination – the huge playground of the Southeast Asian islands of Panau, in an over-the-top Hollywood-esque blockbuster of a video game.
Earlier this year Eidos pushed JC 2 to Q4 2008 as part of a restructuring effort, but now Avalanche revealed it has slipped even further, as its open world game is now scheduled for Q1 2009.
by Rainier on Oct. 10, 2008 @ 9:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Alone in the Dark returns with a heart-stopping survival experience realized through combining the use of real-time physics and environmental interaction to deliver an exhilarating action-orientated experience within a highly detailed, open environment.
by Rainier on Oct. 10, 2008 @ 1:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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While details are still slim, Rogue Galaxy and Dark Cloud developer Level 5 has official unveiled its all-new PS3 exclusive fantasy turn-based strategy/RPG, White Knight Chronicles.
by Rainier on Oct. 10, 2008 @ 12:50 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. The Kollector's Edition includes box art hand painted by Alex Ross, an exclusive removable prin, bonus video content, and a 16-page comic book.
by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2008 @ 12:18 p.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. Apart from Kratos and Nariko Sackboys/girls you will also be able to play as Solid Snake and FF's Sephiroth!
by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2008 @ 12:14 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. Check out the latest screens/trailer from
earlier today.
by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2008 @ 11:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ready to set the standard for fighting games with stunning realism and uncompromising quality, Tekken 6 promises to deliver a pulse-pounding edge-of-your-seat experience with bone jarring punches and gut wrenching grapples.
by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2008 @ 9:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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MLB Front Office Manager lets gamers do everything a real-life baseball GM can do to develop a team from Spring Training through a full MLB season, into the playoffs and the World Series. Using Major League teams and players, gamers will create their own fictional baseball universe and build their reputation into elite status.
by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2008 @ 9:26 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. 9, 2008 @ 8:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Tarzan is set to swing into the Wii, PS3, Xbox 360 and PC, thanks to the recent agreement between Italian developer TWELVE, and literary license holder Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc.
by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2008 @ 8:16 a.m. PDT | 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. A 2 level playable demo is now live on PlayStation Network.
by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2008 @ 5:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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KOEI announces details on Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce, and Monster Racers, while also unveiling Dynasty Warriors 6 Empires.
by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2008 @ 5:13 a.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 Brad Hilderbrand on Oct. 9, 2008 @ 3:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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wipEout HD features a selection of the best tracks taken from previous versions of the Wipeout franchise, offering meticulously crafted and fully reworked tracks.
LittleBigPlanet is a community-based game with a hugely innovative concept behind it. Meet on a blue and green planet scattered with individual plots -- and use your character's amazing abilities to play, create and share what you build with other gamers throughout the world via PS Network.
by Rainier on Oct. 8, 2008 @ 9:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Armed with cinematic quality HD graphics, a next-gen battle system, interactive multi-dimensional battle grounds and a seamlessly explorable world of Naruto, Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm will capture the heart of any Naruto fan! Your dream to live and breathe the show will come true!
by Rainier on Oct. 8, 2008 @ 5:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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While Tecmo preps its merger with KOEI, the Ninja Gaiden publisher is also working on an all-new third-person shooter Quantum Theory. While more details will surely come later this week during the Tokyo Game Show, the latest issue of Famitsu has some minor details, oddly enough describing the male hero Sid as a "black destroyer," while the female heroine Filerna is a white rebel.
by Rainier on Oct. 7, 2008 @ 7:29 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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MotorStorm: Pacific Rift is moving from the rugged desert to a lush Pacific island with all of the vehicles familiar of the first game (ATVs, rally cars, buggies, motorbikes, race trucks, etc.), while adding a new monster truck class.
by Rainier on Oct. 7, 2008 @ 6:40 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Scratch: The Ultimate DJ, developed by 7 Studios with input from music legend Quincy Jones III, is set in distinctive urban environments combining free-form DJ tricks with great rhythm game-play, and featuring songs from the biggest names in Hip Hop.
by Rainier on Oct. 7, 2008 @ 3:49 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. European distributor Ubisoft revealed Fallout 3 has gone gold, and is on track for its late Oct. release date. While we tried to confirm this with Bethesda PR, all we received was a "we'll get back to you when we know more" comment, not exactly a denial either.