by Rainier on April 25, 2008 @ 6:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dynasty Warriors 6 will deliver the massive scale and realistic atmosphere that players have come to expect from the series, but will redefine the Tactical Action experience, with completely re-imagined character designs and weapons, yet maintaining familiar characterizations that are accurate to culturally depictions. Currently only scheduled for a July release in Japan KOEI continues its
recent trend and will be bringing DW 6 to PC.
by Rainier on April 25, 2008 @ 6:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Monster Madness: Grave Danger follows in the footsteps of Monster Madness: Battle for Suburbia with 4 player co-op gameplay, an all new polished look and a number of new/improved features. Based on fan feedback from the original every Zombie, Werewolf and Vampire has been recalled to square one.
by Rainier on April 25, 2008 @ 6:14 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. X-Blades is also under development for PS3, but has yet to be approved by Sony.
by Rainier on April 25, 2008 @ 5:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Silent Hill: Homecoming is a psychological horror game thrusting players into a shadowy world of chaos and terror with atmospheric HD graphics, an all-new iconic and chilling soundtrack by Akira Yamaoka, and an original storyline that sheds new light on the desolate, fog-shrouded town of Silent Hill.
by Rainier on April 25, 2008 @ 4:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Condemned 2: Bloodshot is a first-person action thriller immersing players in a world of psychological terror, featuring all-new fighting mechanics and online multiplayer functionality.
SEGA confirmed it is working on a patch to resolve a snapping audio issue reported by the community with the PS3 edition of the game, although could not provide a date "due to the nature of the patch" for its release.
by Rainier on April 24, 2008 @ 6:20 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Prototype tells the story of Alex Mercer - a man haunted by his past, fighting a secret war in New York City. As the action spirals out of control, a conspiracy tied to his origins threatens the future of mankind itself.
by Rainier on April 24, 2008 @ 2:07 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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2K Games' Mafia II features a deep mobster-driven narrative packed with both behind-the-wheel and on-foot action, developed by the original creators Illusion Softworks.
by Rainier on April 24, 2008 @ 1:59 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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echochrome is a puzzle game featuring 56 exclusive levels on each platform, each designed specifically to match that platform's characteristics. Gamers are challenged to play within five simple laws of perspective that govern how one advances through each stage.
As promised, SCEA has released a demo for PSP (PlayStation Store) and PS3 (Playstation Network.)
by Rainier on April 24, 2008 @ 11:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Bionic Commando Rearmed is a makeover of the classic 8-bit game originally released 20 years ago, but with updated visuals, new weapons, online rankings, a reworked musical score and the addition of a 2-player co-op mode.
by Alicia on April 24, 2008 @ 6:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Midway's This is Vegas is an open world, lifestyle action experience, where you live out your Vegas fantasies by fighting, gambling, driving and partying your way through the most decadent, fast-paced and wildest city in the world.
by Rainier on April 23, 2008 @ 6:13 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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echochrome is a puzzle game featuring 56 exclusive levels on each platform, each designed specifically to match that platform's characteristics. Gamers are challenged to play within five simple laws of perspective that govern how one advances through each stage. Tomorrow SCEA will release a demo for PSP (PlayStation Store) and PS3 (Playstation Network.)
by Rainier on April 23, 2008 @ 3:57 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Elefunk is an upcoming Playstation Network title by UK based outfit 8bit Games. The premise is quite simple, get your elephants from point A to point B, but getting there is a bit more tricky as you will be facing a variety of pitfalls, construct your own bridges, deal with wildlife and defy gravity as you jump and leap from canyon to canyon.
by Rainier on April 23, 2008 @ 12:48 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Buckle up and prepare to unleash automotive anarchy in the ultimate burner’s paradise. Burnout 5 gives players license to wreak havoc in Paradise City, the ultimate seamless racing battleground, with a massive infrastructure of traffic-heavy roads to abuse. In August Criterion plans to issue
yet another update, adding bikes to the mix, complete with new modes, challenges, locations, as well as a night-time setting.
by Rainier on April 23, 2008 @ 9:49 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Haze puts you in the boots of a new recruit in the privately run Mantel army. Your conflict begins in a war-torn country where you have been sent to fight a vicious rebel faction, the Promise Hand.
by Rainier on April 23, 2008 @ 6:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Monster Madness: Grave Danger follows in the footsteps of Monster Madness: Battle for Suburbia with 4 player co-op gameplay, an all new polished look and a number of new/improved features. Based on fan feedback from the original every Zombie, Werewolf and Vampire has been recalled to square one.
by Alicia on April 23, 2008 @ 5:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Starring action star and famous gamer Vin Diesel, Wheelman will take you on a white knuckle thrill ride that unfolds throughout the streets of Barcelona. Featuring car chases inspired by Hollywood's most famous action-sequences, Wheelman will deliver powerful cinematic moments throughout the game's compelling storyline.
by Rainier on April 23, 2008 @ 5:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Top Spin 3, players compete online and offline to rise in the ranks against current top ranked professional players, as well as legendary players Boris Becker, Bjorn Borg and Monica Seles. Adding a unique user-generated component, players can also use new player creator features that include free-form body sculpting, makeup and tattoos.
by Rainier on April 23, 2008 @ 4:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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wipEout HD features a selection of the best tracks taken from previous versions of the Wipeout franchise, offering meticulously crafted and fully reworked tracks.
by Rainier on April 23, 2008 @ 4:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Rockstar is bringing its open-ended crime series to the next-gen consoles with Grand Theft Auto IV, returning to New York situated around Eastern European protagonist Nikolai. Sony Europe is bundling GTA IV with a 40GB PS3, and SIXAXIS wireless controller for just €439, while Best Buy is giving a $50 gift cards to customers who purchase GTAIV and any X360 console.
by Rainier on April 22, 2008 @ 5:03 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Citing Hollywood executives, the
LA Times claims that Sony has been in licensing talks with movie/tv studios the past few weeks in order to launch an online video service through its PS3 game console, as early as this summer. While Sony of course did not comment on the matter, SCEA's senior vice president of marketing Peter Dille said "we'll be offering a video service for PS3 in a way that separates the service from others you've seen or used." The service will have to compete with Microsoft's Xbox Live which currently offers 350 movies and more than 5,000 episodes of TV shows.
by Rainier on April 22, 2008 @ 2:32 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Put on your headset, grab your clipboard and see if you have what it takes to be the boss in NFL Head Coach 09, a unique NFL experience that gives gamers the power to make decisions that define their career and ultimately the fate of their franchise as a head coach in the NFL. EA revealed that NFL Head Coach 09 will not only come bundled with Madden, but also as standalone title.
by Rainier on April 22, 2008 @ 11:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Double Helix, previously known as The Collective before
it merged with Shiny, is currently working on Silent Hill: Homecoming, which raised the question, what happened to its previous project Harker? Foundation 9 clarified that question today when it confirmed the action game inspired by the classic horror novel Dracula was put on ice as the dev team is now working on SH5. Whether or not the game will be revived after the newest title in Konami's horror franchise wraps up, is uncertain at this point.
by Rainier on April 22, 2008 @ 6:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Activision and Infinity Ward are planning a new offensive with the Call of Duty 4 downloadable Variety Map Pack, a series of new multiplayer maps, coming to the PlayStation Network on Thursday April, 24 for both North America and Europe!
by Rainier on April 22, 2008 @ 6:05 a.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 April 22, 2008 @ 5:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The 'Home' 3D online user community 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 closed and open beta have been delayed until summer & fall respectively.