by Rainier on June 5, 2008 @ 5:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Red Alert 3 takes players on an epic RTS adventure to an alternate future spawned by time travel run amok, featuring a fully co-operative campaign, the series' light-hearted style and classic, action-oriented gameplay. EA confirmed that the PS3 version of Red Alert 3 has been put on hold so EALA can focus on the PC and Xbox 360 editions.
by Brad Hilderbrand on June 5, 2008 @ 4:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Gran Turismo 5 Prologue will be available for download and on Blu-ray, sporting improved AI, and for the first time include multiplayer up to 16 cars, with integrated with online features, such as a profile editor and an online event calendar.
by Rainier on June 4, 2008 @ 2:48 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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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 June 4, 2008 @ 10:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sony Computer Entertainment Europe today canceled two games from its the London studio, third-person shooting/driving/action game Eight Days and action-adventure game The Getaway. In 2003 Getaway developer Team Soho and Studio Camden merged to form Sony London, which employs over 200 people. SCEE issued a statement saying that the projects were halted "due to the redistribution of resources and budget."
by Rainier on June 3, 2008 @ 5:07 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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A study by an
Australian consumer agency revealed that videogame consoles and plasma flat-screen TVs are power hungry appliances, even when they are on stand-by. Top of the list is the PlayStation 3, which according to the study would cost almost five times more than it would take to run a refrigerator for the same yearly period. Topping off the list are plasma TVs, desktop computers, Xbox 360, laptops, stereo systems and DVD players.
by Rainier on June 3, 2008 @ 2:38 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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2K Games' genetically enhanced story-driven action game BioShock is in development for the PS3 with new features and content that heighten the award-winning experience. A narrative-driven action experience BioShock allows players to do the impossible as they journey through an amazing, immersive and terrifying world.
by Rainier on June 3, 2008 @ 2:28 p.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 3, 2008 @ 12:20 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Fatal Inertia mixes street racing, demolition derbies and rallying with a futuristic setting where machines no longer need wheels and the laws of physics govern all. Last year's X360 version launched with underwhelming success, so KOEI has further optimized the game, and added new features.
by Rainier on June 3, 2008 @ 9:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Matchman is a side-scrolling shooter involving extraordinary graphics, manipulation and creative features. The graphic style consists of black and white line drawings, and the script is based on a combination of some classical fairy tales by the Brothers Grimm and Hans Christian Andersen.
by Rainier on June 2, 2008 @ 9:39 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Destroy All Humans! Path of the Furon follows Crypto on a journey of enlightenment and hi-fi destruction as he faces his most dangerous enemy yet and lampoons the pop culture of the Funked Out 1970s.
by Rainier on June 2, 2008 @ 9:39 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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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. Late April we revealed Amazon had added a
Saints Row 2 PC listing which THQ confirmed today without giving further details.
by Rainier on June 2, 2008 @ 9:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Rock Band allows you to perform music from the world’s biggest rock artists with your friends as a virtual band using drum, bass/lead guitar and microphone peripherals, in addition to offering online connectivity. The game will feature Japanese musical acts as well as other localized assets.
by Rainier on June 2, 2008 @ 6:29 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 Rainier on June 2, 2008 @ 5:02 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Robert Ludlum's The Bourne Conspiracy is a third-person espionage action game where players move from fistfights to firefights to experience sequences that, unlike any other game, seamlessly blend Bourne's signature hand-to-hand combat with intense shooting and the ability to escape and evade deadly situations.
by Rainier on June 2, 2008 @ 3:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SEGA has teamed up with Obsidian, who is also working on the Aliens RPG for SEGA, to develop its new 3rd person espionage focused action/RPG. Taking you on a suspenseful ride in the vein of James Bond, Jack Bauer, and Jason Bourne, Alpha Protocol has you work your way up the ranks as rookie agent Michael Thorton to become a bona-fide super spy.
by Rainier on June 1, 2008 @ 5:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Fire up the fret board, crank the amp to 11 and get ready to rock this way with Guitar Hero: Aerosmith. Play through Aerosmith's career, bands they performed with, venues they played.
by Sanford May on June 1, 2008 @ 5:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Take center stage and wow the crowd with your performance as SingStar arrives on PS3. Packed with new features, for the first time ever SingStar lets you personalize your playlists by downloading the songs of your choice – so you can sing along to what you want, when you want it.
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 May 31, 2008 @ 4:47 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 May 30, 2008 @ 4:20 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Developed by the founding members of the MX vs. ATV franchise, BAJA 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 May 30, 2008 @ 9:13 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.
by Rainier on May 30, 2008 @ 7:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sony Online Entertainment's Seattle studio is developing The Agency, a PC/PS3 exclusive fast-paced online action shooter filled with espionage, intrigue and betrayal, where you assume the role of elite agents in a modern-day world.
by Adam Pavlacka on May 30, 2008 @ 6:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Set in 2012, Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. (high-altitude warfare) is the first air combat game in the Tom Clancy’s universe, featuring cutting-edge technology, devastating firepower, and intense dogfights. Soon, flying at Mach 3 becomes a right, not a privilege.
by Rainier on May 30, 2008 @ 5:09 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 May 29, 2008 @ 5:34 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In The Eye of Judgment collectible trading cards, embedded with a CyberCode, are placed in front of the PlayStation Eye for their respective creatures to come to life in 3D and battle on screen. With the recent launch of Biolith Rebellion 2, which adds 100 new cards, new creatures, and more, SCEA has issued a patch fixing card misprints and some gameplay imbalances.