by Rainier on Jan. 4, 2011 @ 7:10 p.m. PST | Filed under
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The Sims Medieval places the Sims characters into the Middle Ages and brings players robust, compelling gameplay never seen before in the history of The Sims, letting you create heroes, venture on quests, build and control a kingdom, and play every Hero Sim character in the land.
by Rainier on Jan. 4, 2011 @ 4:50 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Stardock continues to bolster its development staff as renowned fantasy and science fiction writer/editor Dave Stern joins Stardock to oversee creative storytelling and lore implementation in all future projects, including the recently launched Elemental: War of Magic
by Rainier on Jan. 4, 2011 @ 3:31 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Set in the sunny city of Santa Destroy, No More Heroes is a 3D all-action title that follows Travis Touchdown, a lone hitman, as he hacks and slashes his way through the elimination of ten high-ranking assassins.
by Rainier on Jan. 4, 2011 @ 3:18 p.m. PST | Filed under
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SEGA Corporation is proud to announce their company mascot will celebrate his 20th anniversary on June 23, 2011.
by Rainier on Jan. 4, 2011 @ 2:16 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Start your journey down the “Road to the Masters” with Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12: The Masters. For the first time in franchise history, players will be able to step on to the hallowed grounds of Augusta National to experience the rich history and tradition of the Masters Tournament.
by Rainier on Jan. 4, 2011 @ 12:31 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Paradox Interactive today confirmed the line-up for the Paradox Interactive Convention 2011, set to take place this month in New York City.
by Rainier on Jan. 4, 2011 @ 9:23 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's World Championship 2011: Over The Nexus delivers the ultimate dueling simulation to handheld fans. and features over 4200 cards for use in the game, and includes the new ‘Storm of Ragnarok’ booster and the ‘Lost Sanctuary’ structure deck.
by Rainier on Jan. 4, 2011 @ 9:12 a.m. PST | Filed under
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According to Nintendo's internal sales figures, the NDS systems have sold more than 47 million in the United States since the original model launched in November 2004, making it the nation's best-selling video game system of all time.
by Rainier on Jan. 4, 2011 @ 2:47 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Gemini Wars is a Real Time Strategy Game set in space, featuring an epic campaign controlling fleets of ships in massive battles.
by Rainier on Jan. 4, 2011 @ 2:41 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Games studio Firemint announced that it has acquired fellow Australian studio, Infinite Interactive, further boosting its strength in designing and developing original games, while providing the Infinite Interactive team with a channel for independent publishing.
by Rainier on Jan. 3, 2011 @ 6:24 p.m. PST | Filed under
News
Bulletstorm brings new furor to first-person shooter action with its signature "kill with skill" gameplay, which is packed with blockbuster moments.
by Rainier on Jan. 3, 2011 @ 4:27 p.m. PST | Filed under
News
Introducing a new storyline and the next generation of Pokémon, the new releases will feature the Legendary Pokémon Reshiram (Pokémon Black Version) and Zekrom (Pokémon White Version) on the game covers worldwide.
by Rainier on Jan. 3, 2011 @ 2:45 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Afterfall: Insanity is a story based horror-shooter where players face their destiny in the desolate ruins of once thriving cities and well-known areas - or to be more exact: in the sewers and tunnels beneath them. Facing horrible mutants, bloodthirsty mercenaries and other threats, humanity fights for existence.
by Rainier on Jan. 3, 2011 @ 2:36 p.m. PST | Filed under
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APB is a massively multiplayer online freeform combat and driving-based game, designed by the creator of the original GTA franchise, and takes the universal theme of Criminals and Enforcement and brings it to a persistent, open world setting in a modern, crime-ridden city.
by Rainier on Jan. 3, 2011 @ 5:50 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Cole MacGrath makes his electrifying return in inFAMOUS 2, taking the franchise to all-new heights in an immersive open world action adventure that offers a more visceral, emotional and powerful take on the true superhero experience.
by Rainier on Jan. 3, 2011 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
MOTD
Well, that's that with that. The holidays are over, so it's back to the grind.
Things will probably be quiet for a little bit longer, but normal coverage will now resume. Hope you have enjoyed our
Top Games of 2010 feature, and we are currently also having a
DC Universe Online beta key giveaway (for both PC and PS3 codes), which will be ending soon. Be sure to have a go at it.
Yesterday was pretty subdued. We ran some errands and watched TV for the rest of the day. We got sucked into the
Pillars of the Earth miniseries and two of the
Millennium Trilogy movies.
by Brian Dumlao on Jan. 2, 2011 @ 2:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
Reviews
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 Jan. 2, 2011 @ 2:13 a.m. PST | Filed under
News
Introducing a new storyline and the next generation of Pokémon, the new releases will feature the Legendary Pokémon Reshiram (Pokémon Black Version) and Zekrom (Pokémon White Version) on the game covers worldwide.
by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2011 @ 7:37 p.m. PST | Filed under
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SOE Austin has built a world where you feel like you've stepped into the DC Universe and become the ultimate super-hero (or villain) along side of Superman, Batman, or Ambush Bug.
by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2011 @ 1:47 a.m. PST | Filed under
Trailers
Another day, another batch of game trailers was released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for:
- Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception [PS3] - Gameplay Trailer (2)
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2011 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
MOTD
The entire WorthPlaying team wishes everybody a Happy New Year! We hope everybody had a safe transition from old to new, and may 2011 be even better than last year. We're working on a few more things behind the scenes (*cough* comments *cough*) so keep an eye out, hopefully in the near future. Thank you for sticking around, spread the word, and let's make things even better!
by Rainier on Dec. 31, 2010 @ 3:58 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Fighting as either U.S. Marines or North Vietnamese Army (NVA), the hostile combat terrain of the Vietnamese jungle is brought dramatically to life via the Frostbite engine with a host of authentic vehicles and weapons with which to engage the enemy.
by Rainier on Dec. 30, 2010 @ 12:29 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Din's Curse is a single player and co-op multiplayer action RPG with 141 class combinations, infinite number of dynamically generated towns, real consequences, and a dynamic, evolving world.
by Rainier on Dec. 29, 2010 @ 8:51 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Yakuza 4 is a very powerful number in this particular installment. Not only will you encounter the gritty atmosphere of Kiryu Kazuma's experiences, but three other characters will also be available to play, each with an engaging backstory and a gripping, interwoven plot.
by Rainier on Dec. 29, 2010 @ 8:37 a.m. PST | Filed under
Patch
Rulers of Nations is a comprehensive geo-political simulation adventure that lets players become President Obama (or other world leader) and face real-world situations, take action, and react to the resulting in-game consequences…