by Rainier on Nov. 5, 2010 @ 7:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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With an extensive range of features Runes of Magic prepares to redefine the standard of free-to-play MMO games. Even at the beginning Runes of Magic conveys its absorbing story in over 2,700 quests embedded in an atmospheric world.
by Rainier on Nov. 4, 2010 @ 9:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Based on the covert, shadowy world of the military sniper, Sniper: Ghost Warrior throws players into the chaos of a military coup, as they aid the rebels in restoring the rightful government to the embattled country of Isla Trueno.
by Rainier on Nov. 2, 2010 @ 11:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon is a co-op multiplayer Arcade Shooter that gives the player the ability to destroy thousands of giant bugs and turn an entire city to rubble in an unforgettable gaming experience built for replay.
by Rainier on Nov. 1, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
MOTD
Tomorrow, California's Supreme Court will decide whether electronic games — like films, books and every other form of art and entertainment — are protected by the Constitution's insistence on freedom of speech. As soon as there is an update on the Schwarzenegger vs. EMA case, we will report on the matter, as the result will define whether video games are protected by the Constitution.
On a more everyday matter, we managed to not do anything today, so we had plenty of time to watch a few episodes of
Hawaii Five-0,
No Ordinary Family,
The Losers and the 1934 black & white classic,
It Happened One Night.
by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2010 @ 9:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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With an extensive range of features Runes of Magic prepares to redefine the standard of free-to-play MMO games. Even at the beginning Runes of Magic conveys its absorbing story in over 2,700 quests embedded in an atmospheric world.
by Rainier on Oct. 28, 2010 @ 6:41 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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A tactical action-adventure game, Enslaved centers on the complex relationship between the two main characters and challenges players to employ a mix of combat, strategy and environment traversal.
by Rainier on Oct. 28, 2010 @ 1:32 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Wildlife Park 3 will again offer the popular combination of building strategy, management and realistic animal simulation.
by Rainier on Oct. 26, 2010 @ 8:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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With simple directional and space bar keystrokes, Audition, a free-to-play online dance sensation, players perform hip-hop style dance steps and choreographed routines which require precise timing and rhythm.
by Rainier on Oct. 26, 2010 @ 12:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Previously an Unreal Development Kit project, Dungeon Defenders throws action-RPG and tower defense gameplay into the proverbial blender to create a seamless mix of leveling, looting and high-action territorial combat for casual and core players alike.
by Rainier on Oct. 26, 2010 @ 12:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Call of Duty: Black Ops takes players behind enemy lines in an entirely new chapter in the first-person action series. Black Ops is set during the Cold War era featuring at least two main characters, multiplayer that will go beyond the single-player story, as well as a two- to four-player co-op mode.
by Rainier on Oct. 21, 2010 @ 10:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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NBA Jam revives the classic franchise with vintage NBA Jam gameplay, and all-new features that deliver a fresh new take on the game. Featuring the sights and sounds that fans of the franchise will instantly recognize, NBA Jam mixes the old school with the new, to deliver a one-of-a-kind sports presentation.
by Rainier on Oct. 20, 2010 @ 1:31 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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An all-new Tony Hawk experience created for a younger audience, Tony Hawk: Shred allows kids to “GO BIG” and feel the exhilaration of skate and snowboarding like the pros using the game’s innovative, motion-sensing board controller right at their feet.
by Rainier on Oct. 20, 2010 @ 9:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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7-Eleven’s Slurpee Nation members currently have a chance to acquire a new prize each day from two of the biggest videogame publishers – Electronic Arts and Ubisoft.
by Adam Pavlacka on Oct. 20, 2010 @ 3:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
Interviews
Costume Quest is a rollicking adventure/role-playing game that unfolds on Halloween night across seemingly peaceful suburban neighborhoods, a mysterious village carnival, and a monster-infested shopping mall. We had the opportunity to visit the Double Fine offices and chat with Tim Schafer and Tasha Harris ...
by Rainier on Oct. 19, 2010 @ 10:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ys: The Oath in Felghana once again follows the adventures of friends Adol and Dogi who find themselves making an unannounced visit to Dogi’s hometown of Redmont in the land of Felghana. Since his departure eight years earlier, Dogi finds himself returning home to find that things have changed dramatically, and not for the better.
by Rainier on Oct. 17, 2010 @ 1:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ys: The Oath in Felghana once again follows the adventures of friends Adol and Dogi who find themselves making an unannounced visit to Dogi’s hometown of Redmont in the land of Felghana. Since his departure eight years earlier, Dogi finds himself returning home to find that things have changed dramatically, and not for the better.
by Rainier on Oct. 14, 2010 @ 9:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Fearless Studios announced its formation, co-founded by award-winning writer and game director Haden Blackman, creator and Senior Executive Producer of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, and noted technology leader and strategist Cedrick Collomb, formerly Director of Engineering at LucasArts.
by Rainier on Oct. 13, 2010 @ 12:58 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Combat Arms is a free-to-play online FPS that deploys players into a dangerous war zone teaming with soldiers of fortune looking to make a mark.
by Rainier on Oct. 12, 2010 @ 9:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Pokémon HeartGold and Pokémon SoulSilver return players to the scenic Johto region first introduced in the original Pokémon Gold and Pokémon Silver games nearly a decade ago, now enhanced for the NDS(i) with updated graphics/sound, as well as new touch-screen features and a host of surprises.
by Rainier on Oct. 8, 2010 @ 8:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Craft of Gods is a MMORPG with a huge world to explore, monsters and legendary creatures, crafting and housing. 6 different races and a system of free growth with more than 200 different abilities.
by Rainier on Oct. 7, 2010 @ 1:43 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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EVE Online: Incursion, the MMO's 14th free expansion, will feature the escalating attacks of the deadly Sansha’s Nation which is bent on instituting itsown utopia and exacting vengeance against the pilots who stand in its way.
by Rainier on Oct. 5, 2010 @ 2:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon is a co-op multiplayer Arcade Shooter that gives the player the ability to destroy thousands of giant bugs and turn an entire city to rubble in an unforgettable gaming experience built for replay.
by Rainier on Oct. 4, 2010 @ 3:06 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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By distilling specialized game hardware out of the equation, OnLive will allow games to be played as a pure media experience on virtually any device, with the same flexibility and instant-play experience that we’ve come to expect from online video and music.
by Rainier on Sept. 30, 2010 @ 3:29 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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TF2 is a class-based, multiplayer team warfare game, delivering new game types, a signature art style powered by Valve’s next-gen animation technology, persistent player statistics, etc.
by Brad Hilderbrand on Sept. 28, 2010 @ 1:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
Reviews
Professor Layton and his apprentice, Luke, receive a confounding letter — from Luke 10 years in the future. But the message inside is even more troubling: London of the future is in disarray, and the only person who can help set things right is Professor Layton.