by Rainier on March 12, 2008 @ 8:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Red Mile has signed the license to Frank Miller's Sin City graphic novels and comic books; signed Flint Dille, known for The Chronicles of Riddick, as designer/scriptwriting; and revealed Sin City: The Game will be powered by Epic's Unreal Engine 3. Sin City, currently scheduled for Christmas 2009, is being developed by Transmission Games, formerly known as IR Gurus, and since the Wii is one of the platforms, could they be the
mystery developer porting the UE3?
by Rainier on March 11, 2008 @ 6:55 p.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. The European manual mentions that the game is not cross-region compatible, which EA confirmed today. Since Army of Two uses peer-to-peer and no server connectivity, that choice was made to maintain perfect synchronization in the animations and prevent a bad co-op experience.
by Rainier on March 11, 2008 @ 10:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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MGS4: Guns of the Patriots is set in a war-torn future where huge conglomerates, including those in the Middle East and South America, fight for supremacy using armies of hand-picked mercenaries.
by Rainier on March 11, 2008 @ 9:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Hardened shooter veterans will find a wealth of options in their arsenal in Tiki Games' Novastrike, a sci-fi war zone that pits players against an onslaught by the world-conquering Draelus. From the cockpit of their experimental Scythe fighter, able pilots will utilize free-roaming flight and multiple weapon variations to combat an armada of alien forces in the air and on land.
by Rainier on March 11, 2008 @ 4:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The April issue of GameInformer reveals that Obsidian is not only working on the Aliens RPG for SEGA, but also another 3rd person action/RPG. Scheduled for spring 2009 Alpha Protocol is a modern day espionage focused action/RPG that takes you on a suspenseful ride in the vein of James Bond, Jack Bauer, and Jason Bourne. You are rookie agent Michael Thorton working your way up the ranks to become a bona-fide super spy. A mix between Mass Effect/Uncharted (battle system,) and Fallout's skill system.
by Rainier on March 11, 2008 @ 2:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Gran Turismo 5 Prologue will be available for download and on Blu-ray, sporting improved AI, and for the first time include multiplayer up to 16 cars, with integrated with online features, such as a profile editor and an online event calendar. Almost a month ahead of the US release, GT 5 Prologue will launch in Europe on March 26, 2008.
by Rainier on March 11, 2008 @ 12:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SEGA's 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. While the X360 version will ship today, the PS3 edition faced duplication issues and has been pushed back a week.
by Rainier on March 10, 2008 @ 9:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Warrior Quest is a free browser based traditional RPG adventure, putting you in the role of a young, aspiring Battle Master. Warrior Quest’s first update adds new and improved functionality to the original game engine, the new build of the game features an optimized battle engine, and new areas to explore, adding a roster of characters to meet and interact with.
by Rainier on March 10, 2008 @ 6:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Mirror's Edge, developed by EA DICE's Stockholm, is a revolutionary new take on the First Person Action Adventure category. You are part of an underground group of concerned citizens who, not relying on technology, use runners to relay messages. If you haven't yet, check
our recent Mirror's Edge preview.
by Brad Hilderbrand on March 10, 2008 @ 1:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Mirror's Edge, developed by EA DICE's Stockholm, is a revolutionary new take on the First Person Action Adventure category. You are part of an underground group of concerned citizens who, not relying on technology, use runners to relay messages.
by Rainier on March 9, 2008 @ 5:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dark Sector, developed by Digital Extremes using the Unreal Engine 3, is an all-new and original action-thriller that will offer players a dark, gritty experience packed with fast action, incredible superpowers and an engaging story.
by Rainier on March 8, 2008 @ 2:53 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Gran Turismo 5 Prologue, a prequel to the full GT 5 release, will be available for download, and on Blu-ray. GT 5 Prologue will sport improved AI, and for the first time include multiplayer up to 16 cars, with integrated with online features, such as a profile editor and an online event calendar.
by Rainier on March 7, 2008 @ 11:20 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Rockstar is bringing its open-ended crime series to the next-gen consoles with Grand Theft Auto IV. While details on the game are still slim, we now know that the franchise returns to New York situated around the mysterious protagonist Nikolai.
by Rainier on March 7, 2008 @ 8:56 a.m. PST | 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.
by Brad Hilderbrand on March 7, 2008 @ 6:33 a.m. PST | Filed under
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'Built from the ground-up for next-generation consoles using Digital Illusions' bleeding-edge Frostbite game engine, Battlefield: Bad Company drops gamers behind enemy lines with a squad of renegade soldiers who risk it all on a personal quest for gold and revenge.
by Rainier on March 7, 2008 @ 5:06 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Dark Sector, developed by Digital Extremes using the Unreal Engine 3, is an all-new and original action-thriller that will offer players a dark, gritty experience packed with fast action, incredible superpowers and an engaging story.
by Rainier on March 6, 2008 @ 10:35 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Activision revealed that two new Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock track packs are set to storm living rooms. Available today on XBLA/PSN is the Modern Metal pack, which includes Deftones' Hole in the Earth, Avenged Sevenfold's Almost Easy and Thrice's The Arsonist. On St. Patrick's Day, three songs from Celtic punk band Dropkick Murphys will become available for free.
by Rainier on March 6, 2008 @ 9:18 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Southpeak Interactive announced that Fuzzyeyes' 3rd-person post-apocalyptic action/adventure title Edge of Twilight, a dark, steampunk fantasy game in a world that has been split into separate realms of Day & Night, is coming to PS3, X360 and PC.
by Rainier on March 6, 2008 @ 4:46 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Witches is a next-gen 3rd person tactical combat game where players find themselves in terrifying dark medieval surroundings in an epic struggle for survival against the repellent deformed Hordes of the Beast, an evil creature that has established a reign of slavery and terror throughout the land.
by Brad Hilderbrand on March 6, 2008 @ 4:35 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Dark Sector thrusts players into the role of Hayden Tenno, an elite black-ops agent sent on a dangerous mission into a decaying Eastern European city that hides a deadly Cold War secret. Attacked by an unknown enemy, he awakens to find part of his body altered by an infection that has granted him inhuman abilities; now he must learn to evolve along with his powers, to survive and to become a hero.
by Rainier on March 6, 2008 @ 4:35 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Gran Turismo 5 Prologue, a prequel to the full GT 5 release, will be available for download, and on Blu-ray. GT 5 Prologue will sport improved AI, and for the first time include multiplayer up to 16 cars, with integrated with online features, such as a profile editor and an online event calendar.
by Rainier on March 5, 2008 @ 7:45 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Revealed earlier this week, Damnation features open environments, frenetic combat, daredevil acrobatics and high-octane vehicle-based stunts. Presenting players with an intense test of reflexes, quick thinking and rapid-fire conflict, Damnation will feature vast landscapes, each covering miles of distance and thousands of vertical feet.
by Judy on March 5, 2008 @ 2:50 p.m. PST | Filed under
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SEGA's 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.
by Rainier on March 5, 2008 @ 1:27 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Codemasters' Rise Of The Argonauts is an action/rpg developed by Liquid Entertainment, known for War of the Ring and Dragonshard. Set in ancient Greece you will embark on an epic quest, and encounter legendary figures such as Jason, Hercules and Atalanta.
by Rainier on March 5, 2008 @ 4:50 a.m. PST | 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. Criterion Games is hard at working on a new patch fixing a slew of issues.