by Rainier on July 11, 2008 @ 8:14 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The latest Game Informer issue
reveals the first details on Raven/id Software's new Wolfenstein. Set during WWII, the Nazis are once again experimenting with occult powers, fueled by a parallel dimension/alternative reality of the city called The Shroud. B.J. Blazkowicz returns, and to measure up he now also has supernatural powers, and on occasion the AI controlled resistance will back him up. The game is set in one large city, with new section unlocking as you complete missions and quests.
by Rainier on July 11, 2008 @ 5:59 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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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 July 11, 2008 @ 3:13 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Starring action star and famous gamer Vin Diesel, Wheelman will take you on a white knuckle thrill ride that unfolds throughout the streets of Barcelona. Featuring car chases inspired by Hollywood's most famous action-sequences, Wheelman will deliver powerful cinematic moments throughout the game's compelling storyline.
by Rainier on July 11, 2008 @ 1:50 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Swords will be honed and weapons optimized in Namco Bandai's Soulcalibur IV. Delivering new gameplay modes, characters and enhanced features with unprecedented 3D modeling and animation, SC IV will be the definitive fighting game experience.
by Rainier on July 11, 2008 @ 1:23 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Baja: Edge of Control is scheduled to bring revolutionary physics and vast open racing worlds combining the best elements of the real-world sport with the right balance of arcade fun as it challenges players to build the ultimate off-road machine and conquer vast, unforgiving terrain.
by Rainier on July 11, 2008 @ 9:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Starring action star and avid gamer Vin Diesel, Wheelman will take you on a white knuckle thrill ride that unfolds throughout the streets of Barcelona. Featuring car chases inspired by Hollywood's most famous action-sequences, Wheelman will deliver powerful cinematic moments throughout the game's compelling storyline. Midway has appointed former Codemasters Director Craig Duncan as studio head for Midway Studios - Newcastle.
by Rainier on July 11, 2008 @ 2:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Operation Flashpoint 2 will see the most realistic modeling of conflict scenarios in a new contemporary theater of war. By offering a multitude of military disciplines, gameplay will deliver warfare more realistic and intense then ever before, while an extensive multiplayer component will create battles on an incredible scale.
Civilization Revolution delivers features like real-time interaction between leaders, multi-player capabilities and integrated video and voice chat, which transports the Civilization series to a level of gameplay that fans have never experienced before.
by Rainier on July 11, 2008 @ 12:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Codemasters' Rise Of The Argonauts is an action/rpg, developed by Liquid Entertainment, set in ancient Greece where you will embark on an epic quest, and encounter legendary figures such as Jason, Hercules and Atalanta.
by Alicia on July 10, 2008 @ 9:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Call of Duty: World at War, using the Call of Duty 4 engine, completely changes the rules of engagement by redefining WWII gaming and thrusting players into the final tension-filled, unforgiving battles against a new ferocious enemy in the most dangerous and suspenseful action ever seen.
by Rainier on July 10, 2008 @ 8:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SEGA announced Stormrise, an innovative real time strategy console title offering fans of the classic RTS genre an immersive and dramatic twist whilst challenging the conscience of the gamer. Experience the heat of the battlefield by leading your troops from the front line, instead of the traditional way of controlling the units from a detached view point.
by Rainier on July 10, 2008 @ 7:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Mirror's Edge is a new take on the first-person action adventure category, where you are Faith, a 'runner' in a world where communication channels are highly monitored and the movement of human traffic is closely watched. When Faith's sister gets framed for a murder she did not commit, Faith finds herself on the edge of the city, on the wrong side of the law.
by Rainier on July 10, 2008 @ 7:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Deep Silver's Ride to Hell, produced by their internal development studio, 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.
by Rainier on July 10, 2008 @ 7:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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TNA stands for Total Nonstop Action, so you can expect TNA iMPACT! to be more extreme and action-packed than competing WWE titles. TNA has a few little tweaks compared to regular wrestling, such as a six-sided arena, with game modes involving a cage and race for the belt.
by Rainier on July 10, 2008 @ 7:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Operation Flashpoint 2 will see the most realistic modeling of conflict scenarios in a new contemporary theater of war. By offering a multitude of military disciplines, gameplay will deliver warfare more realistic and intense then ever before, while an extensive multiplayer component will create battles on an incredible scale.
by Rainier on July 10, 2008 @ 5:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Postal III will employ the Valve's Source engine to deliver a new and advanced technical level of social satire and politically incorrect virtual violence, featuring motion-captured performances by a wide array of celebrities as well as a storyline that offers gamers vast latitude in terms of their behavior. Randy Jones of the '70's musical group The Village People is the first in a series of celebrities who will be appearing in POSTAL III.
by Brad Hilderbrand on July 10, 2008 @ 5:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Lock and Load! Wolf of the Battlefield: Commando 3 takes the no-holds-barred arcade spirit of its predecessors and crafts an all-new furious cooperative shooting adventure for the next generation!
by Rainier on July 10, 2008 @ 5:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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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. EA is putting on a sweepstakes to win the top 100 horror and sci-fi flicks from the development team of its sci-fi survival game, Dead Space!
by Rainier on July 10, 2008 @ 5:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Double Fusion signed a partnership with Sony Computer Entertainment to deliver dynamic in-game advertising on PS3, working with publishers and advertisers to create effective marketing programs for brands targeting PS3’s demographic.
by Rainier on July 9, 2008 @ 3:46 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Mirror's Edge is a new take on the First Person Action Adventure category. You are part of an underground group of concerned citizens who, not relying on technology, use runners to relay messages. Gamestop is offering fans who want to
pre-order Mirror's Edge an exclusive Mirror’s Edge Runner Bag.
by Rainier on July 9, 2008 @ 6:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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PAIN is a creative, user-driven comedic experience that presents players with the opportunity to control and capture the irreverent style of humor found in television shows such as Jackass or Viva La Bam. Idol Minds is currently working on an all-new area, the Amusement park adding new modes, multiplayer with voice chat, PSN Trophies, new playable characters, 2 alternate downtown layouts and plenty more...
by Rainier on July 9, 2008 @ 5:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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1942: Joint Strike takes inspiration and influence from the its series of WWII-themed vertical shooters, but will stand out as its own unique entry in the series. Gameplay resembles the classic 2D style that gamers expect, but utilizing a full 3D engine.
by Rainier on July 9, 2008 @ 4:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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NHL 09 takes to the ice with improved Skill Stick System controls and the new Defensive Skill Stick, while adding depth and new features designed to help newcomers jump into the series, or show off your skills with the new Be A Pro mode.
by Rainier on July 9, 2008 @ 4:19 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. Rumored a few days ago, Australia's Office of Film and Literature Classification has
given Fallout 3 an RC rating, making it illegal to sell. Whether local distributor Red Ant will modify the game like AFA did
earlier this week for Dark Sector remains to be seen.
by Sanford May on July 9, 2008 @ 2:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Players will take control of WALL-E and EVE through a fast-paced adventure based on the upcoming Disney/Pixar film. The game will allow fans to relive some of the movie’s most thrilling moments as they explore 10 worlds filled with non-stop action and adventure, along with head-to-head multiplayer challenges.