by Rainier on June 9, 2008 @ 4:47 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Burnout Paradise gives players license to wreak havoc in Paradise City, the ultimate seamless racing battleground, with a massive infrastructure of traffic-heavy roads to abuse. While Criterion is working on
even more content, the Cagney update is scheduled for July 10, and will add 3 brand new FreeBurn game modes, 2 new cars, 70 new challenges, and the usual fixes and tweaks.
by Rainier on June 9, 2008 @ 3:37 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Codemasters' Rise Of The Argonauts is an action/rpg developed by Liquid Entertainment, known for War of the Ring and Dragonshard. Set in ancient Greece you will embark on an epic quest, and encounter legendary figures such as Jason, Hercules and Atalanta.
by Rainier on June 9, 2008 @ 12:46 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The war between the GDF and Strogg will soon be igniting on next-generation consoles as id Software and Activision confirmed that their team-based first person action title Enemy Territory: Quake Wars, is coming to next-gen platforms.
by Rainier on June 9, 2008 @ 11:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Hellboy lets players step into the muscle bound frame of Hellboy, a hulking crimson-skinned warrior of supernatural creation. On the trail of a crazed witch, Hellboy uncovers a fiendish plot for world domination and must rush to defeat the crazed Hermann von Klempt before he can exert his evil will on a hapless world.
by Rainier on June 9, 2008 @ 9:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Experience the thrill of white-knuckle aerial combat with bone-crunching armored assaults and high-intensity infantry combat in a 32-player, all-out war fought both on the ground and in the skies. In anticipation of the v1.5 patch, which will include a collection of Player-Created insignias and paint schemes,
SCEE is running a contest and will select the 50 best insignias and 20 paint schemes, each getting a limited-edition Warhawk statue as a prize.
by Rainier on June 9, 2008 @ 5:14 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 June 9, 2008 @ 5:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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X-Blades, previously known as Oniblade, 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 Rainier on June 9, 2008 @ 4:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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A few weeks back Activision confirmed a new installment in the Call of Duty franchise was in the works, albeit not by Infinity War, but rather by Treyarch. Promising a "new theatre of war," Call of Duty 5, using the COD 4 engine,
goes back to WWII but this time set in the Pacific (and Russia's advance into Berlin) according to UK magazine GamesTM. COD5 will be darker, scarier with enemies using different tactics (hiding in trees, sneaking, suicidal etc.) For the first time in the series the game will feature 4-player co-op while multiplayer includes vehicles, squad based elements, a return of COD4's perks, and support for the Wii zapper.
by Rainier on June 8, 2008 @ 3:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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NIS America is bringing Disgaea 3 to North America, making a bold new step towards the next generation console with a whole new cast, story, and game system while staying true to the franchises 2D feel.
by Rainier on June 7, 2008 @ 2:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In the bold and often-bloody Dead Space, developed by EA's Redwood Shores Studio, 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 June 7, 2008 @ 2:43 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 June 6, 2008 @ 6:38 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Afrika is a next-gen game for the PS3 featuring faithful replications of much of Africa's flora and fauna. Currently scheduled for release in Japan sometime in August, there is no confirmation, or details, about a European/North American release.
by Rainier on June 6, 2008 @ 5:16 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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THQ's Saints Row 2, using Volition's open-world engine, offers vastly expanded customization options, a totally transformed and expanded city of Stilwater, new vehicles, sandbox tools and toys as well as both online co-op and competitive multiplayer.
by Rainier on June 6, 2008 @ 11:56 a.m. PDT | 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.
by Rainier on June 6, 2008 @ 11:29 a.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, Soulcalibur IV will be the definitive fighting game experience. Namco Bandai revealed the Secret Apprentice from Lucasarts' Star Wars: The Force Unleashed will be included on both platforms.
by Rainier on June 6, 2008 @ 10:26 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 June 6, 2008 @ 8:58 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. This Fallout 3 Survival Edition includes a life-size replica of the wrist-mounted Pip-Boy 3000, and all of the items included in the
Fallout 3 Collector's Edition.
by Rainier on June 6, 2008 @ 8:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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As a member of a black ops unit, your mission in Vampire Rain is to secretly eliminate a growing population of deadly vampires known as Nightwalkers. Vampire Rain: Altered Species features extra bonus levels, revamped animations, character interactions, and multiplayer.
by Rainier on June 6, 2008 @ 1:28 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.
by Rainier on June 6, 2008 @ 12:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey is based around the large-scale aerial combat and ground military operations of WWII. Players can participate in some of the most famous battles piloting fighters, battle planes and heavy bombers across a range of 50+ missions.
by Rainier on June 5, 2008 @ 5:14 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, Soulcalibur IV will be the definitive fighting game experience. Yoda and Darth Vader are not the only playable Star Wars characters in SC IV as Namco Bandai revealed the Secret Apprentice from Lucasarts' Star Wars: The Force Unleashed will be included on both platforms.
by Rainier on June 5, 2008 @ 12:15 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 literally dripping in style.
by Rainier on June 5, 2008 @ 9:58 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.
As promised, EA DICE released a playable demo featuring a singleplayer portion as well as the multiplayer Gold Rush mode on the Oasis map.
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.
by Rainier on June 5, 2008 @ 6:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Street Fighter 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 Street Fighter 2D perspective with additional 3D camera flourishes.