by Rainier on Sept. 23, 2010 @ 11:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Featuring the trademark humor found in the original, Thongs of Virtue centers on DeathSpank’s journey through a massive war-torn land; explore the North Pole and the high seas to locate six mystical thongs to bring peace and harmony to the universe.
by Rainier on Sept. 23, 2010 @ 9:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Rally your worm troops, plot to defeat your enemies and battle your way through 30 single-player campaign mode missions, 30 brain teasing single-player puzzle challenges and five different multiplayer game modes on or offline as you fight to take control of a secret island Worms base.
by Rainier on Sept. 22, 2010 @ 4:52 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Patapon 3 introduces a new warrior, a Superhero Patapon, that players can use to head into musical battle, devastating opponents with deadly, rhythmic attacks.
by Rainier on Sept. 22, 2010 @ 12:30 p.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. 22, 2010 @ 9:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Is the floor the roof? Is the roof the floor? And whats with that in game timer? Find the answers to all the above questions and more in this original puzzle platformer! You are subject 32763, trapped in an experiment. Can you find your way out?
by Rainier on Sept. 22, 2010 @ 8:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Castlevania: Lords of Shadow is a new action-adventure IP, a story of one man’s journey to discover the true meaning of sacrifice amidst murder and betrayal. Set in Southern Europe during the middle ages, Lords of Shadow has beautifully-realized locales that play host to an epic battle between good and evil.
by Rainier on Sept. 21, 2010 @ 6:22 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The dramatic, high-intensity action game that brought together an all-star cast of Final Fantasy characters is back with new enhancements. Dissidia 012: Duodecim Final Fantasy adds new game modes, story missions, items, alternate costumes and combat features, expanding upon the action and excitement of Dissidia Final Fantasy in every way.
by Rainier on Sept. 21, 2010 @ 5:58 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Digital distribution outlet
GamersGate announced its weekly specials, starting with 50% off X2 The Threat, X3 Gold Edition, X3 Reunion, X3 Terran Conflict, Fortis, Sylvenia: Fantasy Poker, while Biology Battle, I’m Not Alone, Ikaro, Max and the Magic Marker, Simon The Sorcerer 5 drop 75% in price. This weekend only fans can purchase Real Warfare 1242 at 50% - 80% cheaper.
by Rainier on Sept. 21, 2010 @ 7:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sony has
rolled out new PlayStation Store content, starting with a slew of markdowns, Blade Kitten (and demo), DeathSpank: Thongs of Virtue (and demo), Sonic Adventure, demos for
DJ Hero 2,
NBA ELITE 11,
Enslaved: Odyssey of the West,
Kung Fu Rider,
Sports Champions, DLCs for
EyePet, Clash of the Titans, Red Dead Redemption, Sonic Adventure DX Upgrade, Planet Mini-Golf,
ModNation Racers,
Skate 3,
Dead Rising 2, song packs for
Rock Band, the usual game/movie trailers, and PS3 themes, and downloadable PSP/PS0ne games (
CLADUN: This Is An RPG!, 101-in-1 Megamix,
Cho Aniki, and
Gaia Seed).
by Rainier on Sept. 20, 2010 @ 9:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit will transform online racing by bringing to life the adrenaline and intensity of high speed cop pursuits and changing the way that people connect and compete with their friends. Criterion Games' Craig Sullivan
revealed that Hot Pursuit is almost done and is neating gold status.
Turn back the pages of time in this earliest chapter of the Kingdom Hearts saga that explores the origins of the series. Showcasing all-new characters and brand new but instantly recognizable Disney environments from the worlds of Snow White, Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty.
by Rainier on Sept. 20, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Another weekend had gone by way too quickly, and I'm already looking forward to the next. Despite some high hopes, we ended up doing not much of anything. No surprise there, really.
We did some quick errands, watched some Rescue Me, played some Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 and Nexon's upcoming RPG
Vindictus. Grouped up with a few buddies and spent a few hours exploring the game and its many menus. I'm not quite sure what happened near the end of a big mission, but things started getting laggy to the point of being unplayable, so we called it a night. Overall, it was interesting and quite fun ....
Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions will allow players to travel through four different worlds as distinctly different versions of Spider-Man from four universes across Marvel lore, including The Amazing Spider-Man and Spider-Man Noir.
Deca Sports Freedom takes sports gaming to the next level with 10 new sporting events designed especially for Kinect, allowing gamers to compete controller-free against friends and family.
by Rainier on Sept. 16, 2010 @ 5:24 p.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 Sept. 15, 2010 @ 12:20 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Featuring the trademark humor found in the original, Thongs of Virtue centers on DeathSpank’s journey through a massive war-torn land; explore the North Pole and the high seas to locate six mystical thongs to bring peace and harmony to the universe.
by Brad Hilderbrand on Sept. 15, 2010 @ 12:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ys Seven is the latest installment in the long-running Ys series which first debuted on PC in 1987. This is the first iteration to be built specifically for the PSP system, taking full advantage of the widescreen format and hardware for beautiful graphics and virtually no load times.
by Rainier on Sept. 14, 2010 @ 7:17 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sony has
rolled out new PlayStation Store content, starting with a slew of markdowns,
My Aquarium,
Space Invaders Infinity Gene,
Worms 2: Armageddon (and demo),
Tumble (and demo),
demos for NBA 2K11,
FIFA 11,
Space Invaders Infinity Gene,
Racquet Sports,
Eye Pet Move, song packs for
Rock Band, the usual game/movie trailers, and PS3 themes, and downloadable PSP/PS0ne games (
Phantasy Star Portable 2,
UFC Undisputed 2010,
Cabela’s North American Adventures, and
Gladiator Begins).
by Rainier on Sept. 14, 2010 @ 4:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The story of Valkyria Chronicles II takes place two years after the conclusion of the original game. A group of young Gallian Military Academy cadets find themselves plunged into a bitter civil war when the newly formed Gallian Revolutionary Army stages a coup. As the epic drama unfolds in the game, players will experience stories of friendship, love and growing pains during a time of war and revolution.
by Rainier on Sept. 14, 2010 @ 3:10 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Digital distribution outlet
GamersGate has launched its "
Talk like a Pirate Week," marking down almost a dozen titles ranging from 30% all the way to 60% off retail price, as well as discounts on nine pre-order titles such as
Gothic 4, King’s Bounty Crossworlds, HAWX 2, Medal of Honor, and several others.
by Rainier on Sept. 13, 2010 @ 5:05 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Spare Parts tells the story of courageous robots Mar-T and Chip, who find themselves dumped out with the trash on a strange planet. Working together in co-op mode, the mechanical duo must find a way to repair an abandoned space ship and escape the planet before evil Lord Krung can dispatch his henchmen to destroy them.
by Rainier on Sept. 13, 2010 @ 2:05 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Isaac Clarke returns for another heart-pounding adventure, taking the fight to the Necromorphs in this thrilling action-horror experience using gruesome new tools, empowering him as he meets new characters, explores Zero-G environments, and fights against a relentless necromorph onslaught.
by Rainier on Sept. 13, 2010 @ 12:04 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Inspired by the hit Disney Channel TV series, “Wizards of Waverly Place,” the video game will take players through five exciting episodes in a brand new mystery as they play as some of their favorite characters from the show.
by Rainier on Sept. 13, 2010 @ 9:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together, one of the most beloved strategy RPG titles of all time, is being reborn from the ground up, with reworked visuals and effects, a re-arranged soundtrack by the original composers, new character growth mechanics and a new Wheel of Fortune system that adds even more replay value to the game.
by Rainier on Sept. 13, 2010 @ 2:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Turn your living room into a world-class stadium, bowling alley, soccer pitch or track-and-field arena. With Kinect Sports you're not only the star player, you are the controller — through the magic of Kinect for Xbox 360. See a ball? Kick it. Spike it. Even give it a little topspin. Kinect Sports features soccer, beach volleyball, bowling, table tennis, track and field, and boxing.