by Rainier on Oct. 4, 2011 @ 8:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The unfolding drama of Final Fantasy XIII continues in Final Fantasy XIII-2. Explore a richly developed world featuring both new and familiar faces, and an exciting and highly developed strategic battle system. In this ongoing saga, the future is about to change...
by Adam Pavlacka on Oct. 4, 2011 @ 12:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
Interviews
Rage is set in post-apocalyptic wasteland after a meteor hits Earth and wipes out civilizations. Rage is an all-new take on the first-person shooter, developed using id Software's new Tech5 engine.
by Rainier on Oct. 3, 2011 @ 8:11 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Payday: The Heist is an action-filled first person shooter for the PlayStation Network that lets you take on the role of a hardened career criminal executing intense, dynamic heists in constant pursuit of the next "big score."
by Rainier on Oct. 3, 2011 @ 3:19 p.m. PDT | Filed under
Demo
Forza Motorsport 4 will bring together genre-defining, controller-based racing, the power and freedom of Kinect, and content from leading brands like “Top Gear” to create an automotive experience unlike anything before it.
by Rainier on Oct. 3, 2011 @ 10:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Earth is burning. Striking from beyond known space, a race of terrifying machines have begun their destruction of the human race. As Commander Shepard, an Alliance Marine, your only hope for saving mankind is to rally the civilizations of the galaxy and launch one final mission to take back the Earth.
by Rainier on Oct. 3, 2011 @ 8:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 13 will once again provide fans the opportunity to play on the hallowed grounds of Augusta National Golf Club and will feature all-new experiences around Tiger Woods’ memorable golf accomplishments throughout his lifetime.
by Rainier on Oct. 3, 2011 @ 7:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sony Computer Entertainment America announced "Only On PlayStation Network," a new program featuring a steady stream of exclusive games releasing throughout the month of October.
by Rainier on Oct. 3, 2011 @ 5:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Nintendo added one WiiWare, and four NDSi/eShop titles to the Shop Channels. Nintendo owners with online access can redeem points to download: escapeVektor: Chapter 1 (Wiiware), The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Anniversary Edition, Crystal Caverns of Amon-Ra, Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins, Bugs 'N' Balls, and Blue Man Group: Foley Part II (NDSi/3DS/eShop).
by Rainier on Oct. 3, 2011 @ 5:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Heroes & Generals is a browser-based persistent WWII FPS/strategy game with multiple game modes accessible from multiple platforms. Play the game as the hero on the battlefield, the officer making the tactical decisions to win the battle, the general command devising the grand strategy and everything in between.
by Rainier on Oct. 3, 2011 @ 4:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Breaking new ground as a mature RPG video game set in Middle-earth, The Lord of the Rings: War in the North advances the RPG paradigm through innovative online, interdependent co-op play for up to three players who form their own Fellowship to fight Sauron’s forces in the North.
by Rainier on Oct. 3, 2011 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
MOTD
The past weekend was quite the cultural outing, with a museum trip on Saturday and The Phantom of the Opera 25th anniversary performance on Sunday. It was live at Royal Albert Hall in London, but it was
broadcast throughout movie theaters across the world.
We already have our movie for next week picked out,
Real Steel (starring
Hugh Jackman). The earlier trailers weren't really appealing, but the more recent clips caught our attention. Should be a good time.
Gaming-wise, it should be a good week with
RAGE scheduled to launch in a few days,
Dark Souls,
Just Dance 3,
NBA Jam,
NBA 2K12,
Spider-Man: Edge of Time, among other titles.
by Brian Dumlao on Oct. 2, 2011 @ 1:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
Reviews
In Resident Evil Code: Veronica X, the year is 1998, three months since the total destruction of Raccoon City and Claire Redfield is still in search of her missing brother Chris.
by Rainier on Oct. 2, 2011 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
MOTD
Kiss bassist
Gene Simmons, 62, has finally said "I do" to his girlfriend of 28 years,
Shannon Tweed (54). I guess after dating for almost three decades, they know what they are getting into ...
The new season of
Dexter (starring
Michael C. Hall) starts tonight, as well as the premiere of
Homeland (starring Emmy winner
Claire Danes and
Damian Lewis), so we'll be checking that out later today. I'm really hoping Homeland turns out to be a success. I've been a fan of
Damian Lewis since his role as Major Richard D. Winters in the
Band of Brothers miniseries.
If you want to have good laugh, check the
Tucker and Dale vs. Evil trailer. Not really suited for kids, though, due to the copious amounts of gore and blood.
by Rainier on Oct. 1, 2011 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
MOTD
Today will be a bit busy with the first order of business being a very overdue haircut, then groceries followed by a trip to the museum to see the
Dutch and Flemish Masterworks from the Rose-Marie and Eijk van Otterloo Collection and
The Mourners: Tomb Sculptures from the Court of Burgundy exhibits.
Whoever said I wasn't cultured, eh ? :)
by Rainier on Sept. 30, 2011 @ 4:18 p.m. PDT | Filed under
News
Developed as the supreme 3D fishing experience, Angler's Club offers the right ingredients for all types of fishermen to hook and catch the largest bass in the lake using the Nintendo 3DS built-in features.
by Rainier on Sept. 30, 2011 @ 1:30 p.m. PDT | Filed under
News
Another day, another batch of games shipped to stores. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are announcements for:
We will update this throughout the day when new announcements become available. Read more for details ...
by Rainier on Sept. 30, 2011 @ 10:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Serving as a prequel to the original indie sensation, Serious Sam: The First Encounter, Serious Sam 3: BFE takes place during the Earth's final struggle against Mental's invading legions of beasts and mercenaries.
by Rainier on Sept. 30, 2011 @ 9:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Independent game development studio City State Entertainment has announced its existence to the gaming industry, formed by Mark Jacobs, co-founder and former CEO of Mythic Entertainment and co-founder Andrew Meggs, former Senior Software Engineer from Bethesda Games Studios, Mythic Entertainment and Troika Games.
by Rainier on Sept. 30, 2011 @ 6:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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I Am Alive is an edgy new survival-adventure intellectual property, where players will be challenged to think, react and take risks that will directly affect themselves and those around them.
by Rainier on Sept. 30, 2011 @ 5:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Syndicate, a legendary criminal fraternity with pawns in play all over the globe, has turned its eye on the Saints and demands tribute. Refusing to kneel to the Syndicate, you take the fight to a new city, playing out the most outlandish gameplay scenarios ever seen. Strap it on.
by Adam Pavlacka on Sept. 30, 2011 @ 5:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
Editorials
Normally when one hears of "always-on" DRM the discussion is in context of PC gaming. Ubisoft has been particularly notable (or notorious, depending on your point of view) here, implementing the "Internet required" DRM scheme on a number of its titles.
by Rainier on Sept. 30, 2011 @ 1:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under
News
A reinvention of the classic action snowboarding franchise, SSX packs adrenaline into every run with compelling characters and heart-pumping adventures as riders battle the most treacherous and diverse mountain ranges on Earth.
In Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2, players take on the role of a Monster Scout who has crash-landed on a mysterious island. To rescue missing passengers and members of the airship crew, one must assemble a strong team of monsters and fend off enemies in strategic turn-based battles.
by Rainier on Sept. 30, 2011 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
MOTD
Phew! After yesterday's red ring scare on the Xbox 360, it turns out that it's still functional. It just shut down automatically due to overheating. It is warm out here, and we had been playing Gears of War 3 and LEGO Star Wars III: Clone Wars for quite a bit, so it's understandable. More Gears of War 3 coming up!
Tonight we're going to watch The Debt, which we've been meaning to check out for a while. Figured we'd better hurry up before it disappears from the big screen.
You know what? I totally forgot that I had an early access code to play Battlefield 3, and now it's open beta. Better start the download!
by Rainier on Sept. 29, 2011 @ 11:42 p.m. PDT | Filed under
News
Syndicate delivers a unique and brutal sci-fi FPS experience set in a not too distant future, where business is war. Players take on the role of Miles Kilo, Eurocorp's latest prototype agent, and embark on an epic action adventure full of corruption and revenge.