by Rainier on Oct. 1, 2008 @ 11:25 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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At its Tokyo press conference, Nintendo not only revealed the Nintendo DSi, but also unveiled a bunch of new titles for the Wii. Not heard of since the 1994 SNES iteration, Punch-Out!! is returning, Treasure's Sin And Punishment 2, Namco-Bandai's Tales of, Dynasty Warriors, Another Code, while various Gamecube titles are coming to WiiWare, such as Pikmin, Let's Tap, and Wii Wave.
by Rainier on Sept. 30, 2008 @ 11:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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KingsIsle Entertainment's Wizard101 is an elaborate 3D virtual world in which magic and sorcery come to life as players embark on a quest that involves a massive cast of good, evil and frequently silly characters.
by Rainier on Sept. 24, 2008 @ 4:36 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors meet again in an unforgettable crossover event. Adding a Versus mode, characters from both franchises must team up to wage war against a new, powerful force. KOEI issued a statement saying that the x360 edition of the game may experience unusual slow-downs during battle scenes, and that a patch is forthcoming...
by Rainier on Sept. 23, 2008 @ 5:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In East India Company, players will enjoy building the world's most powerful trading empire and engaging in fierce battles in both single-player and multiplayer modes, all within a breathtaking cinematic environment.
by Rainier on Sept. 22, 2008 @ 3:49 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Space Giraffe features uniquely beautiful graphics and 100 levels of lovingly hand-crafted shoot-'em-up action gameplay from the makers of Llamatron and Tempest 2000. Collect power-ups to activate Bonus Rounds and master the strategies necessary to maximize your score on every level! On the one year anniversary, Llamasoft revealed that Space Giraffe is coming to the PC and while there is no release date yet, it is currently in closed beta.
by Rainier on Sept. 22, 2008 @ 2:42 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Emergency Room: Real Life Rescues is Legacy Interactive's upcoming high-intensity, live-action, medical simulation game for NDS.
by Rainier on Sept. 22, 2008 @ 11:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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2K Sports and Visual Concepts are working on the next installment in their NBA2k franchise featuring 11-time NBA All-Star and 2008 Defensive Player of the Year Kevin Garnett of the Boston Celtics as the cover athlete and spokesman for NBA 2K9.
by Brian Dumlao on Sept. 21, 2008 @ 5:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Activision's Ferrari Challenge is a realistic racing game, developed by Eutechnyx, from the famous Italian sports car manufacturer, with the official license of the motor sports series with the input of professional racing drivers.
by Rainier on Sept. 20, 2008 @ 6:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Set in the north-west region of Central America, Delta Force: Angel Falls takes the player to the rural, sparsely populated, jungle areas of this exotic locale. Avoiding the over-exposed Middle Eastern settings; the South American environment provides a premise which is naturally beautiful and full of new millennium conflicts.
by Rainier on Sept. 19, 2008 @ 4:01 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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A deadly symbiote invasion brings total devastation to the streets of New York City in the next Spider-Man: Web of Shadows, where players have ultimate control over the city’s salvation and Spider-Man’s destiny. Fans who pre-order at Best Buy will receive an all-new collectible art book filled with unique art.
by Rainier on Sept. 19, 2008 @ 2:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Microïds' Still Life 2, developed by Gameco Studios, is a real-time 3D adventure game where you play FBI agent and profiler Victoria McPherson, investigating some of North America's most difficult and darkest crimes.
by Rainier on Sept. 19, 2008 @ 2:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Mass Effect invites players to take the role of Commander Shepard as they set out on an adventure to save the galaxy from imminent destruction. Wrought with treachery, heroism, difficult decisions and a universe filled with unique and colorful species, Mass Effect delivers a truly compelling storyline. Producer Avi Arad, known for X-Men, Spider-Man and most recently Iron Man movies,
has optioned the rights to EA/Bioware's Mass Effect. Avi Arad has recently started his own production company and has been getting into videogame adaptations, starting with Capcom's Lost Planet.
by Rainier on Sept. 19, 2008 @ 1:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Rock Band 2 builds upon the first music game to introduce co-op band gameplay, multiple instruments, online multiplayer, unparalleled downloadable content and raises the bar by delivering an entirely new level of depth, connectivity, authenticity and features.
by Rainier on Sept. 18, 2008 @ 1:12 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sony has
rolled out new PlayStation Store content starting with the
half priced Call of Duty 4 Map Pack ($4.99),
Life with Playstation, Megadeth's
Peace Sells…But Who’s Buying? album ($10.99) and Rock Band Live 2008
Tour Pack 1 ($3.99), demos for
Fracture and
Mercenaries 2. Of course there is also the usual slew of game & movie trailers, PS3 themes and wallpapers.
by Rainier on Sept. 18, 2008 @ 1:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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After a false start yesterday, Sony has rolled out Life with PlayStation, a new lifestyle service that offers users a new visual and interactive way to use their PS3 to access news and information from around the world.
by Rainier on Sept. 17, 2008 @ 11:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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While SCEA is working on
a third title in the franchise, and in talks about
a God of War movie, it has been
accused, and sued, for plagiarism by Jonathon Bissoon-Dath and Jennifer Barrette-Herzog who claim God of War is based on their Olympiad screenplay they sent to Sony Pictures back in 2002, three years before the first GoW title appeared on the PS2. While the plantiffs list various obvious similarities between the two projects, then project director David Jaffe says the lawsuit is "inaccurate, incomplete, abstracted and/or misleading."
by Rainier on Sept. 15, 2008 @ 3:55 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Feeding Frenzy 2 gives you 60 new levels of play and a new collection of fish to eat your way through. Avoid being the prey as you work your way up the food chain. Domino Master brings the old pastime into the present with colorful graphics and five game modes to play through. There will also be downloadable content for Ticket to Ride, adding 35 new destination tickets and the Globetrotter bonus card for creating the most routes.
by Rainier on Sept. 11, 2008 @ 2:12 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Pet Pals: New Leash on Life includes over 30 exciting new cases that were created by real veterinarians and lets aspiring vets (and all animal lovers) diagnose and treat over 15 different breeds of dogs, cats, rabbits, birds, iguanas, etc.
by Rainier on Sept. 11, 2008 @ 11:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Commemorating the 20th anniversary of the franchise, the live-action Street Fighter film will be distributed in North America by 20th Century Fox in Feb. 2009. The movie, which began filming in March 2008, stars Kristin Kreuk (Chun-Li) and is directed by Andrzej Bartkowiak, known for Speed and Lethal Weapon 4. The Street Fighter storyline remains the same (the lead character searches for her father, who had mysteriously disappeared) and will show off exquisite action sequences.
by Rainier on Sept. 10, 2008 @ 10:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Political Machine 2008 is a strategy game that lets gamers take a shot at running for President, allowing you to design a candidate or choose a pre-existing one and campaign across the country against either a human opponent or a computer controlled opponent.
by Matt Olsen on Sept. 9, 2008 @ 9:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Hidden Path Entertainment's Defense Grid: The Awakening is a unique spin on tower defense gameplay that will appeal to players of all skill levels, featuring beautiful environments, spectacular effects, and a dynamic, engaging soundtrack.
by Rainier on Sept. 8, 2008 @ 4:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Farmyard Party: Featuring the Olympigs brings farmyard fun to the Wii with eight Olympig events which are divided into four categories: all-round, speed, power, and skill. Game modes include a marathon challenge, party modes themed around event styles, single event fun and some hilarious bonus games.
by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2008 @ 5:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Create exactly the city you want: build uniquely-designed buildings out of over 150 available structures, from residences to corporate skyscrapers. Improve the quality of life by providing recreational and entertainment opportunities-without letting taxes spiral out of control.
by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2008 @ 2:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Last week Square Enix made a surprise, but friendly, offer to acquire Tecmo, offering the Ninja Gaiden publisher a 30% premium, a bid that would expire Sept. 4, without further attempts in case of rejection. With that deadline now expired, Tecmo issued a statement that it is indeed not going to accept Square Enix's friendly takeover bid, but is instead talking to KOEI about merging the two companies.
by Rainier on Sept. 1, 2008 @ 1:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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While the weekend is being dominated by PAX, Microsoft Japan held its 4th annual press conference in Tokyo, where it ran through its fall lineup of titles. Starting off with showing that hardware sales have spiked, especially since the Tales of Vesperia launch last month, Microsoft revealed it is bringing over Fable 2, Fallout 3, HAWX, Mass Effect, Oblivion and Winning Eleven. New titles revealed are Namco-Bandai/KOEI's mecha game Dynasty Warriors GUNDAM 2 and From Software's cinematic action game Ninja Blade, produced by Lost Planet's designer Keiji Nakoka. Microsoft also announced it is cutting the price of the Xbox 360 Arcade model by 8,000 yen ($73.92) to 19,800 yen (making it cheaper than the Wii), as well as the 2 hard drive-enabled models by 5,000-8,000 yen.