by Brad Hilderbrand on Oct. 9, 2010 @ 12:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Phantasy Star Portable 2 returns to its roots by offering an online multiplayer component in addition to its robust single-player action adventure. Now gamers can meet other players, strike up alliances, and embark on a huge variety of online quests in Phantasy Star Portable 2 anywhere, anytime.
by Rainier on Oct. 8, 2010 @ 4:16 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Prinny 2 is a side-scrolling hack-and-slash action game. Players control a demon penguin that is known to be the "weakest monster in the netherworld." Players can run, jump, slash, execute special skills and ride tanks and jets to battle enemies.
Z.H.P. is an all new IP developed by the same team that brought the Disgaea series. The game retains the same hardcore SRPG aspects of Disgaea, but with a deeper customization feature for the character and even more randomly generated contents in battles.
by Rainier on Oct. 8, 2010 @ 1:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Cycling Sports invites players to use their eco-citizen's head and legs to clean up the planet. Paths and roads must be cleared of the sources of pollution that are ruining the environment as players cycle along on some of the most improbable vehicles ever imagined – on land, sea and air.
by Rainier on Oct. 7, 2010 @ 9:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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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 Rainier on Oct. 6, 2010 @ 5:49 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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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.
by Rainier on Oct. 6, 2010 @ 5:45 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Wolverine Studios' professional and collegiate sports management simulation Draft Day Sports: Pro Basketball 2, developed by Gary Gorski, is the latest installment in its pro basketball simulation series.
by Rainier on Oct. 6, 2010 @ 1:52 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ron Gilbert's RPG-Adventure game follows the thong-tastic adventures of a misguided hero named DeathSpank, a character that first appeared on Gilbert's Grumpy Gamer website in a series of animated comics he penned with long-time creative collaborator, Clayton Kauzlaric.
by Rainier on Oct. 5, 2010 @ 5:04 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Digital distribution outlet
GamersGate announced its weekly specials, starting with 50-60% off a slew of retro titles such as Dark Void Zero, Insectoid, Aveyond and many others, while the
Campaign of the Weekend is offering Sega MegaDrive/Genesis Series 1-3 at 50% off.
by Rainier on Oct. 5, 2010 @ 8:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sky Force is an ultimate classic arcade shooter, with 3D interactive objects, outstanding graphics, special effects, soundtrack and 100% of pure gameplay.
by Rainier on Oct. 5, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
MOTD
We just rolled in from a night on the town with our friends from Kalypso, who are showing off a few of their upcoming games today, but more on that later. A great time was had by all, an entire slow-roasted pig was consumed, and we're so stuffed that we vowed to eat no more meat for the rest of the week.
Here's a blast from the past: A new patch for Soldner came out, and out of curiosity, I'm currently reinstalling the game. I used to love playing Soldner, so let's see how well it aged.
by Rainier on Oct. 4, 2010 @ 11:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Knights in the Nightmare requires players to throw out everything they know about RPG and strategy games and embrace something altogether new and fresh. Frantic, energetic action mixes with thought-provoking tactical gameplay, all within a beautifully-rendered fantasy setting and presented through a captivating, emotional narrative.
by Rainier on Oct. 1, 2010 @ 5:40 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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101-in-1 Sports Party Megamix offers gamers a collection of one hundred and one very addictive party-oriented sports mini-games that anyone can enjoy, ranging from Tennis and Basketball practice, to Speed Racing and Skiing.
by Rainier on Oct. 1, 2010 @ 11:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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During the month of October, spend 2400 Microsoft Points on Arcade games and/or game add-ons and you’ll get 800 Microsoft Points added to your membership as a thank-you gift, which in return you can spend on game add-ons, avatar accessories, or even another Arcade game!
by Rainier on Sept. 30, 2010 @ 6:46 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Harmony of Despair takes vampire hunters on a chase to bring Dracula, the Lord of Darkness, to his eternal slumber. Designed by the producer of the legendary Castlevania series, Koji Igarashi, Harmony of Despair allows friends to play together via online co-op story mode or duke it out in Survival Mode to see who is the best vampire hunter.
by Rainier on Sept. 30, 2010 @ 10:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Forza Motorsport 3 unites the racing game genre, making it possible for everyone to experience the thrill of more than 400 of the world’s most exotic and exquisite cars on over 100 renowned real-world tracks and exotic road courses from around the globe.
by Rainier on Sept. 30, 2010 @ 9:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Tales from Space: About a Blob is a game about an innocent little creature that grows and grows until it eats the whole world. In development since January of 2009, the game features a monster movie setting and theme, a retro-inspired art style and puzzle-focused platforming gameplay.
by Rainier on Sept. 30, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
MOTD
Not quite sure what we are going to do this weekend. There's Guitar Hero: Warriors Of Rock to play, a multitude of new games have arrived, and there's a DVR full of TV series. My goodness!
We watched some House, Chuck, Supernatural, and Stargate Universe (yay), and there's plenty more like The Good Wife, The Event, and so forth.
It seems our concert drought has ended as well. Godsmack, Five Finger Death Punch and Drowning Pool are in town for a concert, so you can bet we're going to be there. What a lineup! There is also the Bridge School Benefit with acoustic sets from Pearl Jam, Billy Idol, Elvis Costello, Kris Kristofferson and a slew of others.
by Rainier on Sept. 29, 2010 @ 1:18 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Experience with NyxQuest: Kindred Spirits, the story of Nyx, an enigmatic winged girl, that must descend from heaven in search of her missing friend Icarus.
by Rainier on Sept. 28, 2010 @ 12:07 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA Sports MMA will feature the most authentic, intense and broad mixed martial arts experience to date - complete with a vast array of top fighters and fighting styles from around the world.
by Rainier on Sept. 28, 2010 @ 11:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Digital distribution outlet
GamersGate announced its weekly specials, starting with 50% off a slew of puzzle titles such as
Flock!, Safecracker, The Treasures of Mystery Island and many others. The price on carious
Commandos titles are also getting reduced in half, while the
Sales of the Week are on
Sylvenia Fantasy Poker and Darkfall Online, both also 50% off.
by Rainier on Sept. 28, 2010 @ 11:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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For the first time ever Dragon Ball Z fans can enter into high-impact two vs. two combat in Dragon Ball Z: Tenkaichi Tag Team. Play solo or team up via Ad Hoc mode to tackle memorable battles in a variety of single player and multiplayer modes, including Dragon Walker, Battle 100, and Survival Mode.
by Rainier on Sept. 28, 2010 @ 11:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Set in the Deep Space Nine timeline, free-to-play casual browser-based game, Star Trek: Infinite Space invites players from around the globe to explore strange new worlds and uncharted territories.
by Rainier on Sept. 28, 2010 @ 3:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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101-in-1 Sports Megamix is a collection of one hundred and one addictive sports mini-games, featuring a range of all-time favorites like bowling, boxing, volleyball, tennis, basketball and some you may not recognize right away, such as caber tossing, traction kiting, capoeira, street luge, and more!
by Rainier on Sept. 25, 2010 @ 1:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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UFC Undisputed features an authentic and comprehensive UFC atmosphere, poised to deliver intelligent and intuitive combat, increased fighter customization, robust career progression, challenging new gameplay modes and explosive online offerings,