by Rainier on March 3, 2010 @ 8:59 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Darkfall is an MMO fantasy RPG featuring a fun, fast-paced, real-time combat system, massive battles, clan warfare and empire building.
by Rainier on March 3, 2010 @ 5:59 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Sam Suede: Undercover Exposure is an action comedy game set in a sunny, tropical locale with a story that incorporates humor with puzzle, stealth and action gameplay elements.
by Rainier on March 3, 2010 @ 5:54 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Terminal Reality has announced major technological updates to its popular Infernal Engine. Used to power Ghostbusters: The Video Game, the Infernal Engine will now support Intel's New CPU, the Core i7 980X, as well as benefit from significant renovations to their animation system and notable lighting system improvements.
by Rainier on March 3, 2010 @ 5:26 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Rage of the Gladiator is a first person fantasy fighting game where you control a gladiator, fighting for your life in an arena. Armed with your magical warhammer and a trusty shield, you must defeat fantastic bosses including a Chimera, Beholder, and a Dragon.
The grandfather of the rogue-like RPG, the legendary Shiren series (also known as Mystery Dungeon) is all about tough-as-nails battles, thrilling exploration, finding tons of items, growing in strength, and most important of all: staying alive!
by Adam Pavlacka on March 3, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Crackdown 2 will take multiplayer gaming to unprecedented levels for the ultimate cooperative and competitive multiplayer experience, providing you and your friends with the complete freedom to explore, destroy and play as you return to restore justice and peace to Pacific City — by any means necessary
by Rainier on March 3, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Forsaken World, previously know as Project EM or PEM, is an all new 3D fantasy MMORPG that breaks new ground by bringing together the best of eastern and western cultures to offering an entirely new interactive entertainment experience to players.
by Rainier on March 3, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Avernum VI, the final game in the series, is set in the world of Avernum, an enormous series of caves far below the surface of the world. Travel into the strange subterranean land of Avernum, full of dungeons, labyrinths, and constant warfare.
by Rainier on March 3, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Playlogic Entertainment has signed a worldwide digital distribution agreement with online distribution platform GameStreamer, and agreement will see Playlogic’s entire back catalogue available through GameStreamer’s digital network.
by Rainier on March 3, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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That Infinity Ward story sure is weird, isn't it? I'm curious what sort of breach of contract and insubordination led to the firing of executives who just delivered the best-selling game ever, right before they were supposedly to be paid their royalties. I'm sure we haven't heard the last of that story.
This is turning out to quite an excellent week for gamers. Bad Company 2, Supreme Commander 2, a few MLB titles, and even the Alice in Wonderland game look exciting. I'm mostly interested in the first two, and while I already have SC2, I have yet to check it out. Better get to it before the next batch of titles ships ....
by Rainier on March 2, 2010 @ 6:15 p.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:
- Just Cause 2 [ALL] - Vehicle Upgrades Trailer
- C&C: Tiberian Twilight [PC] - Night Moves Pre-Order Missions Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on March 2, 2010 @ 3:20 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Designed by Gabriel Knight 3's Jane Jensen, Gray Matter is an epic adventure game with a story that mixes eerie mysteries with supernatural events.
by Rainier on March 2, 2010 @ 12:50 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Just Cause 2 stars Rico Rodriguez, back to wreak havoc once again, this time with a new destination – the huge playground of the Southeast Asian islands of Panau, in an over-the-top Hollywood-esque blockbuster of a video game.
by Rainier on March 2, 2010 @ 11:40 a.m. PST | Filed under
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With an extensive range of features Runes of Magic prepares to redefine the standard of free-to-play MMO games. Even at the beginning Runes of Magic conveys its absorbing story in over 2,300 quests embedded in an atmospheric world.
by Rainier on March 2, 2010 @ 10:11 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Majin and the Forsaken Kingdom, known in Europe as Majin: The Fallen Realm is an action-adventure game featuring an engaging storyline of enduring friendship that takes players through a seamless world where an agile protagonist and a powerful AI- controlled monster must forge an alliance to battle enemies, solve puzzles and conquer challenges.
by Rainier on March 2, 2010 @ 10:03 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Sony Computer Entertainment announced that it had acquired game developer Media Molecule, creator of LittleBigPlanet. Media Molecule will join as part of SCE’s global development operation, SCE Worldwide Studios.
by Rainier on March 2, 2010 @ 8:52 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Blur drops players into heart-pumping, electrified racing action with 20 cars on a track all targeting the finish line and battling each other as they trade paint and collect intense power-ups, including the ability to blast other cars out of the way with huge bursts of energy, boost their speed, and more.
by Rainier on March 2, 2010 @ 8:50 a.m. PST | Filed under
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M.U.D. TV pays homage to the ultimate game classic of traditional game development: MadTV! In M.U.D. TV, you will take over the position of a program director at a small TV station. Build up and extend your offices, hire staff, actors or directors and produce your own films, television series or shows.
by Rainier on March 2, 2010 @ 6:12 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Veteran game designer Luke Schneider announced the creation of Radiangames, a new independent game development studio formed with the goal of developing a series of highly focused and enjoyable downloadable games.
by Rainier on March 2, 2010 @ 5:58 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Triangle Studios has opened a new office in the United States. The new location is intended to facilitate the growth of international ambitions of the company.
by Rainier on March 2, 2010 @ 5:50 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Blacklight: Tango Down is a fast-paced FPS based in a new fictional universe called Blacklight. The game's near-future setting is brought to life with disturbingly detailed and old-world architecture dripping with modern sci-fi lighting and brightly lit advertisements, an effect that causes each environment to appear both futuristically alien as well as hauntingly familiar.
by Rainier on March 2, 2010 @ 5:28 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Since the launch of high-selling Tony Hawk: RIDE, Robomodo has grown by 20%, increasing in all areas of the studio, including art, engineering, production, and design. The company is currently looking to grow an additional 17%, looking to fill positions in all areas across the company to work on projects across all platforms.
by Rainier on March 2, 2010 @ 5:14 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Pox Nora combines collectible trading card, tactical miniatures and fantasy roleplaying titles to create a unique online strategy game.
by Rainier on March 2, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Now here's a bizarre story. G4's Patrick Klepek
reported last night that relations between Activision and Infinity Ward have been "tense" for several months. Yesterday, the studio heads had a meeting with owner Activision, after which IW's Vince Zampella and Jason West have not been seen at the studio. Once security personnel arrived on the IW premises, employees became "freaked out" and "confused," but no further information was available. Its otherwise chatty community rep Robert Bowling has been awfully quiet, only
tweeting he had no information on the matter. Later last night, Jason West's Facebook status changed to "Jason West is drinking. Also, no longer employed," while his
LinkedIn profile now shows his career as IW president spanned January 2001 – March 2010.
UPDATE: Found in a March 1st, 2010 SEC filing by Activision, "The Company is concluding an internal human resources inquiry into breaches of contract and insubordination by two senior employees at Infinity Ward."
by Rainier on March 1, 2010 @ 5:52 p.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:
- C&C 4: Tiberian Twilight [PC] - Global Stratospheric Transport Trailer
- Alpha Protocol [ALL] - A Man Alone Trailer
- CryENGINE 3 [ALL] - Cascaded Light Propagation Volumes Trailer
- Trauma Team [Wii] - First Response Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...