by Rainier on July 16, 2010 @ 12:33 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Spec Ops: The Line is a provocative and gripping third-person modern military shooter that challenges players' morality by putting them in the middle of unspeakable situations where unimaginable choices affecting human life must be made. 2KGames is giving a limited amount of X360 fans a chance to participate in the upcoming
multiplayer beta test.
by Rainier on July 16, 2010 @ 9:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Mega Man Universe will be a revolutionary take on the seminal classic, setting course for a new chapter in classic gaming.
by Rainier on July 16, 2010 @ 7:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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James Bond 007: Blood Stone will lure players into an explosive third-person action adventure where they will unravel an international conspiracy across exotic locales. Players will experience full-throttle, behind-the-wheel action on land and sea while using the most high tech gadgetry known to James Bond 007, the world’s most skilled secret agent.
by Rainier on July 16, 2010 @ 4:12 a.m. PDT | 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 July 16, 2010 @ 3:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sonic Free Riders is a extreme fast-paced boarding game that, for the first time ever in a SEGA game, will allow you to twist and turn your way through a range of visually stunning courses using Kinect's full-motion body control.
by Rainier on July 16, 2010 @ 1:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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UTV Ignition Entertainment will focus on development and publishing of a new benchmark of quality games content for current and emerging direct-to-user platforms including Xbox Live, PlayStation Network, Steam, Facebook, Google Games, and Apple touch devices.
Based on the first four Harry Potter books and movies that tell the story of Harry's first four years at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 offers an engaging mix of magical gameplay and lighthearted humor.
by Rainier on July 15, 2010 @ 6:39 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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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 July 15, 2010 @ 6:31 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Free Realms is a free whimsical fantasy massively multiplayer RPG from Sony Online offering lighthearted adventuring, aimed primarily at casual female gamers, and optional bonus content via micro transactions.
by Rainier on July 15, 2010 @ 6:16 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Swords & Soldiers is a side-scrolling real time strategy game, in which three distinct factions battle for the powers of the gods. The game will feature a single player campaign and a competitive split-screen multiplayer mode as well as several other game modes.
by Rainier on July 15, 2010 @ 4:01 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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StarCraft II will feature the return of the Protoss, Terran, and Zerg races. It's overhauled and re-imagined with Blizzard's approach to game balance, and it's designed to be the ultimate competitive RTS game.
by Rainier on July 15, 2010 @ 4:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Enlist the elite special forces unit in a new on-rail shooter for WiiWare. Grab your Wii Remote or Wii Zapper and take out enemies in a single-player mode or use the additional firepower of your friend in a multi-player.
by Rainier on July 15, 2010 @ 3:51 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Set in 1191 AD, the Third Crusade was tearing the Holy Land apart. Shrouded in secrecy and feared for their ruthlessness, you play the role of an Assassins intend to stop the hostilities by suppressing both sides of the conflict and throw the environment into chaos and shape events during this pivotal moment in history.
by Rainier on July 15, 2010 @ 3:40 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dead Rising 2 will take the franchise to a new level of zombie-killing fun with tens of thousands of zombies, the all new gambling paradise of Fortune City to explore and conquer plus a host of new in-game objects that can all be used as deadly weapons to stave off the zombie assault.
by Rainier on July 15, 2010 @ 5:12 a.m. PDT | 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:
- MicroVolts - Tutorial Trailer
- World Of Tanks - Light Tanks Gameplay Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on July 15, 2010 @ 2:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Living rooms will transform into nightclubs letting budding beat chemists, singing sensations and all of their friends party together by firing up two turntable controllers and a microphone to experience their favorite music as they’ve never heard it before in DJ Hero 2.
by Rainier on July 15, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Mytheon is an online micro transaction game that uniquely combines the best elements of action, strategy and RPG game-play with an emphasis on collectability and combat, set within a fantasy universe steeped in mythologies from across the globe.
Originally scheduled to launch earlier this week, Mytheon has not been released yet, and no new date has been set at this point (nor a reason given for the delay).
by Rainier on July 15, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
MOTD
By now, you all are aware we love TV series and movies, so we hope you guys enjoyed yesterday's "
The Sorcerer's Apprentice" movie review (as well as the
interview with Nicolas Cage), which opens this weekend. We have been doing a few of these lately (be sure to also check
Toy Story 3 and
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time), and you can expect more of this type of content in the near future.
This weekend,
Inception opens, and while we are not very big DiCaprio fans, the movie looks quite intriguing, so we might see it.
by Rainier on July 14, 2010 @ 5:57 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ys Seven is the latest installment in the long-running Ys series which first debuted on PC in 1987. This is the first iteration to be built specifically for the PSP system, taking full advantage of the widescreen format and hardware for beautiful graphics and virtually no load times.
by Rainier on July 14, 2010 @ 5:52 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sony Online Entertainment announced its lineup of activities for the weekend of San Diego Comic-Con, July 22-25, where it will show off DC Universe Online, Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures and Magic: The Gathering – Tactics.
by Rainier on July 14, 2010 @ 1:15 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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All Points Bulletin (APB) is a massively multiplayer online freeform combat and driving-based game. Players must decide which side of the law to abide by, as Enforcers, who take on the challenge of supporting and safeguarding justice, or as Criminals, who operate against the law and any opposing groups by any means necessary.
by Rainier on July 14, 2010 @ 11:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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While Guild Wars 2 adds a persistent world, it retains the unique characteristics of the original game, including a strong narrative, extensive instanced game play, an anti-grind design philosophy, and strong support for competitive play.
by Rainier on July 14, 2010 @ 10:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Set during a tumultuous period of Japanese history, Sengoku Basara Samurai Heroes follows players as they fight their way to the dramatic battle of Sekigahara. Players will take up the swords and spears of more than a dozen fierce samurai warriors in huge battles against hundreds of opponents in many exciting stages that lead up to the main event.
by Rainier on July 14, 2010 @ 9:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Enter the Haunted House, if you dare. Atari’s classic game has returned with more chills, cool new unlockables and plenty of spooky new enemies. The terrifying fun that lies within Graves Mansion is back, re-imagined for a new generation of gamers in celebration of the title’s 30th anniversary.
Metroid: Other M looks at the classic franchise from a new perspective: While much of the game is reminiscent of 2-D side-scrollers, players can switch the perspective into 3-D at any time as they explore the twisting passages of a derelict space station and delve deep into a cinematic, never-before-told story of bounty hunter Samus Aran’s past.