by Rainier on Jan. 21, 2010 @ 9:27 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Seed Studios' real time strategy game Under Siege features an original world, unique gameplay elements and a large number of multiplayer and community features with special emphasis on user generated content. Seed Studios
revealed that it will include Motion Controller support, but now that SCEA delayed the launch to fall 2010, it re-confirmed that the game will launch as originally announced, and issue a patch when the controller is released.
by Rainier on Jan. 21, 2010 @ 7:38 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Racket Sports Party, known in North America as Racquet Sports, is a multisport game that includes tennis, ping pong, badminton, squash and beach tennis, engaging players in 40 rich graphical environments in worldwide locations such as an underwater reef, a Moroccan palace, a New York loft, and a fan-filled stadium.
by Rainier on Jan. 21, 2010 @ 12:17 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Metal Slug XX is a side-scrolling, arcade-style, run-and-gun shooter exploding with the same winning formula of over-the-top action and cartoon mayhem that has kept Metal Slug a premier franchise for over a decade.
by Rainier on Jan. 21, 2010 @ 12:02 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Patchwork Heroes puts the fate of a city in your hands as massive warships threaten innocent citizens. Come to the people’s defense by dismantling each level’s warship quickly before the ships can strike. Rescue trapped comrades along the way by releasing them from their confines.
by Rainier on Jan. 20, 2010 @ 3:19 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Digital distribution outlet
GamersGate announced its weekly specials, starting with the
Sid Meier Week giving 50% off on all Sid Meier games (
Civilization IV, Sid Meier's Pirates!, etc.), as well as the
Majesty 2 Strategy Guide, while the
1C Racing Mega Pack (Five Great Racing Games) is a whopping 80% cheaper and
for Wings of Prey you pay 10% less.
Pre-order Mass Effect 2 now and receive 5,000 bonus BlueCoins, extra in-game armor and have the game pre-loaded for release day.
by Rainier on Jan. 20, 2010 @ 12:00 p.m. PST | Filed under
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In Persona 3 you lead a group of high school students with a dangerous extra curricular activity: exploring the mysterious tower Tartarus and fighting the sinister Shadows during the Dark Hour, a frozen span of time imperceptible to all but a select few.
by Rainier on Jan. 19, 2010 @ 11:54 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Double Fusion announced that video game publisher 2K Sports has granted Double Fusion the exclusive dynamic in-game advertising rights for two of its premier franchises for the PS3, NBA 2K10, and NHL 2K10.
by Rainier on Jan. 19, 2010 @ 11:21 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Monsters (Probably) Stole My Princess! is a upwards-scrolling platformer where you take control of a powerful (and slightly unhinged) aristocratic demon who sets out to track down his missing princess by beating up monsters largely at random in the hope that it will (somehow) reunite him with his beloved princess.
by Rainier on Jan. 19, 2010 @ 6:40 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Staying true to the original racing frenzy of the arcade game, in GTI Club Supermini Festa! players will race through the cityscapes of France, the UK, Italy, USA and Japan. Speed through tight bends and back roads of the urban sprawl and up steep mountainous roads and caves. Tackle a wide variety of driving conditions in the ultimate race to the finish!
by Rainier on Jan. 19, 2010 @ 4:41 a.m. PST | Filed under
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SpongeBob’s Boating Bash is a high energy and fast-paced video game that lets players compete as one of nine SpongeBob characters and “crash-n-bash” their way to victory within demolition arenas throughout Bikini Bottom.
by Rainier on Jan. 19, 2010 @ 2:14 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Ace Combat: Joint Assault features accessible and exhilarating gameplay, comprehensive online multiplayer options, while the nail-biting close-quarters combat and incredible visuals are completely re-designed to deliver maximum intensity and an accessible and fun experience for any fan of flight action.
by Rainier on Jan. 19, 2010 @ 1:46 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Rock Band 2 builds upon the original 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.
Need for Speed Nitro will have players of all skill levels hooked from the moment they get into the action, while arcade racing fans will be exhilarated by the deep and challenging gameplay.
by Rainier on Jan. 19, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Outspark is giving players a chance to help the victims of the devastating Haiti earthquake. Through the end of January, Outspark will donate 100% of its proceeds from the sales of its in-game “Help Haiti” bundles to Yele Haiti,
by Rainier on Jan. 17, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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It looks like we may need to get our DVR fixed, or a replacement altogether. There have been a few TV shows we recorded that started skipping frames, and when you try to pause or fast-forward through the bad section, it gives all kinds of weird system errors. Hello Comcast, come and get your junk box, please!
We did not get as much watching done as we liked to, but we still managed to scratch Bones, Dollhouse and Heroes off our list, and we still have all day today to make a dent in our Netflix stash.
by Rainier on Jan. 16, 2010 @ 5:23 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The story of Valkyria Chronicles II takes place two years after the conclusion of the original game. A group of young Gallian Military Academy cadets find themselves plunged into a bitter civil war when the newly formed Gallian Revolutionary Army stages a coup. As the epic drama unfolds in the game, players will experience stories of friendship, love and growing pains during a time of war and revolution.
by Rainier on Jan. 15, 2010 @ 4:31 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Metal Slug XX is a side-scrolling, arcade-style, run-and-gun shooter exploding with the same winning formula of over-the-top action and cartoon mayhem that has kept Metal Slug a premier franchise for over a decade.
by Rainier on Jan. 15, 2010 @ 4:28 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Forza Motorsport 3 unites the racing game genre, making it possible for everyone to experience the thrill of more than 400 of the world’s most exotic and exquisite cars on over 100 renowned real-world tracks and exotic road courses from around the globe.
by Rainier on Jan. 15, 2010 @ 12:35 p.m. PST | Filed under
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BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger is a 2D fighting game that features all of the console modes-Arcade, Versus, Score Attack, Training, and Story…in addition to the all-new Shop and Legion modes, where you control your own party of fighters in an attempt to conquer the world of BlazBlue.
by Adam Pavlacka on Jan. 15, 2010 @ 6:38 a.m. PST | Filed under
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An investigation into his daughter's death unwittingly leads former agent Sam Fisher to discover he's been betrayed by his prior agency, the Third Echelon. Now a renegade, Fisher finds himself in a race against time to thwart a deadly terrorist plot that threatens millions.
by Rainier on Jan. 15, 2010 @ 5:42 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 3 follows Naruto Uzumaki and his continuing adventures to save his friend Sasuke, and enhances the fun and accessible battle system the series is known for by introducing four-player battles, an all-new adventure mode, and a brand new roster of powerful characters.
by Rainier on Jan. 15, 2010 @ 5:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Prison Break: The Conspiracy is an action adventure game where you play Company agent Tom Paxton, sent to the Fox River State Penitentiary to find out why Michael Scofield (the hero of the TV series), a man without a previous criminal record, became a bank robber.
by Rainier on Jan. 15, 2010 @ 5:16 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The Whispered World is a classic point & click adventure game whisking the player away to a fascinating fantasy world. Sadwick is a young clown but often far from cheerful. One night, a strange blue creature speaks to him in a dream, and sends him on an adventurous journey.
by Rainier on Jan. 14, 2010 @ 6:49 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Sony has
rolled out new PlayStation Store content, starting with a 50% perm price drop on
Steambot Chronicles,
Magic Orbz Bundle Pack, demo for
UNO, DLCs for
Magic Orbz,
ZEN Pinball, song packs for
Guitar Hero 5,
Rock Band; and the usual game/movie trailers, PS3 themes, downloadable PSP games (
Luxor: The Wrath of Set,
Dynogems,
Gran Turismo PSP Car Pack,
Lunar: Silver Star Harmony demo).
by Rainier on Jan. 14, 2010 @ 11:46 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Isaac Clarke returns for another heart-pounding adventure, taking the fight to the Necromorphs in this thrilling action-horror experience. EA is
accepting suggestions of what to include/add in the Collector's Edition, with Executive Producer Steve Papoutsis to give his comments on the entries somewhere next week (thanks
Blues).