by Rainier on July 16, 2008 @ 12:39 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Fenimore Fillmore's Revenge once again plunges players into the Far West in 1875. In this new episode, fans of Fenimore Fillmore will face some hairy moments. The cowboy, with his girlfriend Thiannon and his inseparable horse Rayo, is full of humor as usual, despite his mission to save lives…
by Rainier on July 16, 2008 @ 11:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Set within a near-fictional, historical WWII setting, players take on the role of the heroic OSA agent BJ Blazkowicz as they are thrust into the unknown and unexpected to battle against combat troops, otherworldly forces, and the dark science created by a supernatural Nazi force hell-bent on world domination.
by Rainier on July 15, 2008 @ 5:12 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Set within a near-fictional, historical WWII setting, players take on the role of the heroic OSA agent BJ Blazkowicz as they are thrust into the unknown and unexpected to battle against combat troops, otherworldly forces, and the dark science created by a supernatural Nazi force hell-bent on world domination.
by Judy on July 15, 2008 @ 3:01 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sony announced the launch of a new video delivery service in the U.S. for the PlayStation 3 and PSP systems. Consumers will have the ability to download full-length movies and television shows through the PlayStation Store on PlayStation Network. The service will offer nearly 300 full-length movies and more than 1,200 TV episodes.
by Rainier on July 15, 2008 @ 7:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Activision’s fall 2008 game lineup includes CoD: World at War, Guitar Hero World Tour, Quantum of Solace and Spider-Man: Web of Shadows. In addition it is currently in development on id Software's Wolfenstein; Vicarious Visions' RPG sequel Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2: Fusion; Raven Software' new first person action game Singularity; a game based on Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen; and Raven Software's X-Men Origins: Wolverine.
by Judy on July 14, 2008 @ 1:39 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Harmonix and MTV Games unveiled the set list of more than 80 on-disc songs for Rock Band 2. The title will also feature an online World Tour mode, Tour Challenges, a Battle of the Bands mode that lets bands face off against other bands, and customizable set lists. It'll be backward compatible with previous Rock Band downloadable music content, and support for third-party peripherals.
by Rainier on July 14, 2008 @ 3:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA's SimCity Creator is an open-ended, highly creative game with a sense of humor that allows players to utilize the distinctive gameplay aspects of the Wii and NDS to create, enjoy and destroy epic cities.
by Rainier on July 14, 2008 @ 3:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Featuring more than 150 puzzles for all skill levels, Coffeetime Crosswords supports solo or two player co-op play via Xbox Live. The classic puzzle-action game Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords is the latest addition to Arcade Hits, with a permanently reduced price of 800 Microsoft Points.
by Rainier on July 11, 2008 @ 8:14 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The latest Game Informer issue
reveals the first details on Raven/id Software's new Wolfenstein. Set during WWII, the Nazis are once again experimenting with occult powers, fueled by a parallel dimension/alternative reality of the city called The Shroud. B.J. Blazkowicz returns, and to measure up he now also has supernatural powers, and on occasion the AI controlled resistance will back him up. The game is set in one large city, with new section unlocking as you complete missions and quests.
by Rainier on July 10, 2008 @ 1:29 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Introducing a more lethal and cunningly efficient Bond, Quantum of Solace blends intense first-person action with a unique 3rd person cover combat system that allows players to truly feel what it is like to be the ultimate secret agent as they use their stealth, precision shooting and lethal combat skills to progress.
by Rainier on July 9, 2008 @ 3:46 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Gears of War 2 picks up six months after the events of the original, and thrusts players back into a deep and harrowing story of humankind’s epic battle for survival against a nightmarish force of underground creatures known as the Locust Horde. Fans attending the Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival will get a chance to check out Gears of War 2, and win additional prizes.
by Rainier on July 9, 2008 @ 6:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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City Life 2008 Edition features 60 more buildings, bringing the total to 360, including famous structures such as St. Paul Cathedral, Royal Opera, etc. New scenarios, 10 new maps and an updated version of the editor allow you to import satellite maps, as well as import from applications such as World-Machine, or GeoControl.
by Rainier on July 9, 2008 @ 2:58 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 July 8, 2008 @ 9:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubisoft announced the acquisition of Montreal-based visual effects studio Hybride Technologies, known for having worked on 300, Frank Miller’s Sin City and the Spy Kids series.
by Rainier on July 7, 2008 @ 12:43 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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NHN USA and stored-value gift and prepaid products distributor InComm announced that ijji.com game cards of $10 and $25 are now available at 7-Eleven stores across the nation.
by Rainier on July 4, 2008 @ 4:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Crystal Chronicles: My Life As A King will detail the events after the original Crystal Chronicles, and will follow The Young King Leo as he rebuilds his kingdom after it was destroyed by the Miasme. New dugeons, a library building and fresh outfits among highlights of latest downloadable content.
by Rainier on July 3, 2008 @ 11:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SS3: Arms For Victory is the 3rd installment in the RTS franchise, adding interface innovations, huge troop numbers and enormous map designs demonstrating that size does matter. The free add-on includes two multiplayer maps, a new campaign (2 missions), one additional standalone mission, reworked older campaigns, and the usual tweaks, bug and crash fixes.
Atlus' fast-paced medical action is back, along with all of your favorite Trauma Center characters, numerous enhancements, new difficulty modes and new operations. Rejoin Derek and Angie as they deal with the unpredictable after effects of GUILT.
by Rainier on July 2, 2008 @ 5:51 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Day of Defeat: Source Palermo Update adds 51 achievements, player avatar displays in the scoreboard and win panel, and detailed player statistics that are integrated with the Steam Community features. Also added are the nemesis/revenge freeze cam, and new effects driven by the particle system introduced to the Source engine for TF2, as well as a new map, Palermo, which is a remix of the most popular community map, dod_salerno, originally created by Magnar "insta" Jennsen.
by Rainier on July 1, 2008 @ 10:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Game Developers Conference (GDC) announced that submissions are now open for the 2009 Independent Games Festival (IGF). Submissions to the 11th annual festival are due by November 2008, with finalists to be announced January 5, 2009.
by Rainier on June 30, 2008 @ 12:04 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Last year the ESA sued the state of Minnesota for unconstitutional video game law, legal fees which unfortunately would fall back on taxpayers, and today the ESA has received a $65,000 payment for its expenses in successfully challenging said process.
by Rainier on June 30, 2008 @ 5:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SpongeBob SquarePants featuring Nicktoons: Globs of Doom is an action-packed adventure featuring 10 playable characters from some of the most popular Nickelodeon TV shows, as well as numerous iconic locations such as Retroville, Amity Park and Bikini Bottom. Players will play cooperatively as both heroes and villains while utilizing special gadgets in order to defeat the Morphoids.
by Rainier on June 30, 2008 @ 4:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Players will play as Aang and friends in this action-packed video game based on the final season of the highly acclaimed TV series. New gameplay features will allow players to interact with characters from the TV show while performing thrilling martial arts moves with enhanced Wii Remote controls in order to defeat the Fire Nation.
by Rainier on June 28, 2008 @ 3:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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At World Wide Invitational in Paris, Blizzard officially announced the third installment in the Diablo franchise! A short demo showed off the Barbarian & witch doctor classes, picking up God Of War like red orbs as health, busting through walls, which also does damage to enemies, co-op, customized equipment for each class, promising more quests than in previous titles, improved controls, easy access to skills through a revamped hotbar, and of course all in nice 3D.
by Rainier on June 27, 2008 @ 11:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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MTV and Harmonix announced that the next addition to the Rock Band Music Store will bev a Crüefest trackpack featuring Mötley Crüe's Down At The Whisky, Papa Roach's Time Is Running Out and Trapt's Who’s Going Home With You Tonight. Also available for download is Promised Land from fictitious hair metal band Vesuvius, featured in the upcoming Fox comedy The Rocker, featuring Rainn Wilson.