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
MOTD
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
Interviews
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).
by Rainier on Jan. 14, 2010 @ 2:39 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Disney Interactive Studios' Split/Second is an intense action racing game set within the world of a hyper-competitive reality television show. Competitors vie to be the first across the finish line in a made-for-TV city built for destruction, with the ultimate goal of becoming the season champion.
by Rainier on Jan. 14, 2010 @ 2:31 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Half-Minute Hero is a bold new concept of having the player save the world, 30 seconds at a time. The player must fight, shoot, summon, and protect in four distinct modes, each containing a different perspective and unique gameplay style, across a total of 120 varied stages.
by Adam Pavlacka on Jan. 14, 2010 @ 12:12 a.m. PST | 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 Jan. 13, 2010 @ 11:17 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Mimana Iyar Chronicles blends the traditional RPG elements of vast map exploration and treacherous dungeon spelunking. Engage in fast-paced battles in a quasi-3D environment where you control the character’s movement and actions, and strategically command your party to turn the tide of battle.
by Rainier on Jan. 13, 2010 @ 10:31 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Ubisoft's latest financial result reveals that Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Conviction has been delayed until April 2010, while R.U.S.E. is now expected in the next fiscal year, anywhere from April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011. On the flipside, Ubisoft also plans to release a new installment in the Driver series, Raving Rabbids 4 and a new episode of Assassin’s Creed, the first in the series to have an online multiplayer mode.
by Rainier on Jan. 12, 2010 @ 4:26 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Ready to set the standard for fighting games with stunning realism and uncompromising quality, Tekken 6 promises to deliver a pulse-pounding edge-of-your-seat experience with bone-jarring punches and gut-wrenching grapples.
by Rainier on Jan. 12, 2010 @ 10:22 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Sports Island DS, known in North America as Deca Sports DS, is an all-new sports compilation title with ten new games that can now be played on the go! Players will also be able to battle up to six friends in exciting multi-sports competition.
by Rainier on Jan. 12, 2010 @ 1:45 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. 12, 2010 @ 1:44 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Dante's Inferno is a 3rd action adventure adaptation of the medieval epic poem "The Divine Comedy" by Dante Alighieri, telling the tale of Dante who journeys through the twisted, menacing nine circles of hell in pursuit of his beloved Beatrice
by Rainier on Jan. 12, 2010 @ 12:00 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.