by Rainier on May 29, 2008 @ 4:36 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Infogrames president Phil Harrison
revealed that Alone in the Dark fans may expect a demo to appear on Xbox Live and PSN about a week before the game ships, which would mean somewhere around June 13, while
LucasArts also confirmed a demo for its sci-fi shooter Fracture is planned, although there will be a longer wait as that one is expected to hit August/September.
by Rainier on May 29, 2008 @ 1:11 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 May 29, 2008 @ 10:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Inspired by the landmark 1988 arcade hit, Splatterhouse combines visceral, adrenaline-soaked combat with horror elements to deliver an original gaming experience that defies the boundaries of the traditional action category with over-the-top gore and shocking new gameplay mechanics.
by Adam Pavlacka on May 29, 2008 @ 6:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Far Cry 2 immerses players in an entirely new kind of gaming experience, featuring a custom-made video game engine built from the ground up. Players will discover a true open world gameplay set in one of the most beautiful environments in the world, Africa, brought to life by high-definition next-gen technology.
by Adam Pavlacka on May 29, 2008 @ 6:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Set on the battlefields of World War III, Tom Clancy's EndWar is a next-gen console exclusive war strategy game that will push the envelope of technology, showcasing AI, graphics, physics and animations that were not possible before.
by Rainier on May 29, 2008 @ 5:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit is Namco Bandai's next title in the DBZ franchise. Burst Limit will be similar to the DBZ: Budokai Tenkaichi series (published by Atari in Europe and North America) and have online multiplayer, be cut-scene driven and support 16/9.
by Rainier on May 28, 2008 @ 5:08 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Project Origin continues F.E.A.R.'s supernatural suspense story of an escalating paranormal crisis that threatens to destroy a major American city. Alma, whose rage against those who wronged her triggered a chain of events that have spiraled completely out of control, now has free reign, and the consequences will be unimaginable.
by Rainier on May 28, 2008 @ 4:02 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. THQ decided to delay SR 2 from its original Aug. 29 date to Oct. 14 "due to product quality and marketing considerations."
by Rainier on May 28, 2008 @ 10:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubisoft announced the development of Shaun White Snowboarding, powered by the award-winning Assassin's Creed engine, a title destined to break all former action sports video game notions, redefining the action sports genre, and truly capturing the action sports lifestyle.
by Rainier on May 28, 2008 @ 9:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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2K Games announced that its genetically enhanced story-driven action game BioShock is in development for the PS3 with new features and content that heighten the award-winning experience. BioShock is a narrative-driven action experience that allows players to do the impossible as they journey through an amazing, immersive and terrifying world.
by Rainier on May 28, 2008 @ 5:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Activision announced that it will be releasing the official SCORE International Baja 1000 video game version of the world's most grueling off-road race, recreating the unforgiving conditions and blistering speeds that make this event the most recognized and entertaining off-road racing event in the world.
by Rainier on May 28, 2008 @ 3:37 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 May 27, 2008 @ 7:10 p.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 27, 2008 @ 9:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Afrika is a faithful replications of much of Africa's flora and fauna. SCEA showed the first glimpse of it at E3 2006, but hasn't been heard of since. Over the weekend we revealed a
possible release date, and since SCEJ launched a
teaser website, albeit quite empty with just a "coming soon" logo, and Sony Europe made the
odd statement that it will NOT be publishing Afrika.
by Rainier on May 27, 2008 @ 8:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Home service will allow you to create your own avatar and explore a real-time virtual community, as if you are playing a detailed 3D game. The new PlayStation Media & Events Space is a virtual arena that will serve as the live entertainment hub of the PS3 online community, hosting everything from new game unveilings to sports events and fashion shows.
by Rainier on May 27, 2008 @ 7:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Army of Two will throw gamers into hot spots ripped from current-day headlines where they will utilize unique TWO man strategies and tactics while seamlessly transitioning between playing with AI and a live player. EA will be releasing a free Veteran Map Pack, adding two brand new co-op campaign maps and an enhanced multiplayer map.
by Rainier on May 27, 2008 @ 5:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Pure takes quad racing to a new level, featuring massive jumps and spectacular airborne tricks in memorable, photo-realistic settings all over the globe. Featuring never-before-seen, vertigo-inducing massive aerial jumps in real-world quad locations, Pure delivers heart-pounding off-road racing unique to the genre.
by Rainier on May 27, 2008 @ 5:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The ultimate competitive driving test will begin on June 2nd when GT Academy goes live in Gran Turismo 5 Prologue and sees PlayStation and Nissan unite the worlds of virtual and real-life racing to make the dreams of aspiring race drivers a reality.
by Rainier on May 26, 2008 @ 5:23 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. Ever since SCEA the first glimpse of it at E3 2006, there has been hardly any news, but according to a new
product listing on Play Asia that might all change soon as it's currently scheduled for August 2008, but as usual Sony has
no comment.
by Rainier on May 26, 2008 @ 11:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit is Namco Bandai's next title in the DBZ franchise. Burst Limit will be similar to the DBZ: Budokai Tenkaichi series (published by Atari in Europe and North America) and have online multiplayer, be cut-scene driven and support 16/9.
by Rainier on May 26, 2008 @ 11:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Capcom's Dark Void is an innovative action title, development platforms yet to be confirmed. Developed by Airtight Games, Dark Void will deliver a groundbreaking combination of fast-paced vertical combat mixed with mid-air and on-foot action.
by Mark Buckingham on May 26, 2008 @ 1:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SEGA Superstars Tennis is a game that brings together some of the most treasured and well known characters from the SEGA universe, in some of the most unusual courts and outrageous settings ever imagined.
by Rainier on May 23, 2008 @ 4:44 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.
by Rainier on May 22, 2008 @ 4:50 p.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 22, 2008 @ 1:59 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Far Cry 2 immerses players in a new kind of gaming experience, featuring a new game engine built from the ground up. Players will discover a true open world gameplay set in one of the most beautiful environments in the world, Africa.