by Rainier on Sept. 24, 2009 @ 4:07 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sony has
rolled out new PlayStation Store content, starting with
Command & Conquer Red Alert 3 Commander’s Challenge ($9.99), Zombie Apocalypse ($9.99), demos for
Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2,
Zombie Apocalypse, Lost Planet 2 Co-Op Campaign,
Wolfenstein,
Punisher: No Mercy,
Half-Minute Hero (PSP),
NBA 10 The Inside. There are also DLCs for
Batman Arkham Asylum Map Pack (free),
Fallout 3: Broken Steel,
Madden NFL 10 AFL Legacy Pack, Midnight Club LA Police Car Pack, song packs for
Guitar Hero,
Rock Band (Unplugged); and the usual game/movie trailers, PS3 themes and downloadable PSP games (
Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition,
Manhunt 2,
Valhalla Knights, and
Midnight Club L.A. Remix)
by Rainier on Sept. 24, 2009 @ 4:04 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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New Super Mario Bros. Wii offers a mix of cooperative and competitive play. Work together to rescue Princess Peach, or use your skills to battle for the best ranking. Co-operate by saving your friends from danger – or get rid of the competition by tossing them straight into it!
This latest PSP installment picks up where Metal Gear Solid 3 for the PS2 leaves off as players take control of the famed Naked Snake. Taking place in 1974, Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker features original game design, story and scenario by Hideo Kojima.
by Rainier on Sept. 24, 2009 @ 12:59 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Marvel Super Hero Squad is a multiplayer adventure game featuring nonstop action-adventure gameplay and epic battles, as well as a breadth of the new, super-stylized Marvel characters.
by Rainier on Sept. 24, 2009 @ 12:44 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dragon Age: Origins represents BioWare’s return to its roots, delivering a fusion of elements from existing fantasy works with emotionally-driven narrative, heart-pounding combat, powerful magic abilities and credible digital actors.
by Rainier on Sept. 24, 2009 @ 12:35 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Assassin's Creed II: Discovery takes players through an untold chapter from the Assassin's Creed II console storyline utilizing the unique strengths of the NDS. In this new adventure, Ezio travels to Spain to rescue fellow assassins being held under the guise of the Inquisition, only to uncover a Templar plot to sail west and discover the New World.
by Rainier on Sept. 24, 2009 @ 12:29 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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More than twenty years after the release of the original game, Arkanoid Plus! is coming to the WiiWare. Square Enix and Taito have updated the original with square“ier” squares, blockier blocks and more barrier-busting action than you can shake a stick at!
by Rainier on Sept. 24, 2009 @ 11:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sony Europe announced a special promotion to help existing PSP owners with UMDs to start their digital games collection for PSPgo. With PSPgo Rewards you can download three new/old PSP titles for free, and put your new PSPgo to the test.
by Rainier on Sept. 24, 2009 @ 10:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Namco Bandai Games America announced a number of key executive appointments. Catherine Fowler has joined the senior management team as senior vice president of marketing, Robert Stevenson as vice president of online development, and Graeme Bayless comes to the organization as studio general manager.
by Rainier on Sept. 24, 2009 @ 9:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Heroes Over Europe is a World War II flight combat game that builds on the original game's legacy with intense dogfights, a highly detailed realistic visual presentation and even more online options.
by Rainier on Sept. 24, 2009 @ 9:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Another day, another batch of games shipped to stores. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are announcements for:
- Women's Murder Club: Games of Passion (NDS)
We will update this throughout the day when new announcements become available. Read more for details ...
by Rainier on Sept. 24, 2009 @ 7:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Gyromancer is a new puzzle-RPG developed in collaboration between Square Enix and PopCap. With a blend of puzzle elements from the PopCap Games puzzle hit Bejeweled Twist and the RPG mastery of Square Enix, Gyromancer is an all-new experience that defines the puzzle-RPG genre.
by Rainier on Sept. 24, 2009 @ 7:03 a.m. PDT | 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 unfortunately new features take more time, and thus the developer has pushed the game to Spring 2010.
by Rainier on Sept. 24, 2009 @ 6:55 a.m. PDT | 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 2,000 quests embedded in an atmospheric world.
by Rainier on Sept. 24, 2009 @ 6:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Topatoi is a refreshing blend of platformer and puzzle genres, combining the old school impact of the legendary titles like Bubba 'N Stix or The Lost Vikings with original and inventive gameplay mechanics. The Arcade Style Pack is a free/small add-on, that enhances the Arcade Mode of the game with new characters, new color schemes and new ways of customization.
by Rainier on Sept. 24, 2009 @ 6:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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7 Wonders II offers Match 3 gameplay, one of the most popular game genres today that requires players to match or swap items into groups of 3 or more for fast and fun puzzle gaming.
by Rainier on Sept. 24, 2009 @ 5:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Fairytale Fights players choose one favorite fairytale character with whom they will try and save a fantasy world from certain doom. Luckily many different weapons lay around in this fairytale world, which players can use to shoot and carve up enemies… and this is where the fun begins!
by Rainier on Sept. 24, 2009 @ 4:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising will see the most realistic modelling of conflict scenarios in a new contemporary theatre of war. By offering a multitude of military disciplines, gameplay will deliver warfare more realistic and intense then ever before, while an extensive multiplayer component will create battles on an incredible scale.
by Brad Hilderbrand on Sept. 24, 2009 @ 4:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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For the first time ever, you can customize the makeup of your band with any combination of instruments in-game: two guitars and two drums, or three guitars and a microphone, etc. GH 5 will also feature new gameplay modes like Party Play and RockFest putting fun, competition and control at center stage as fans tailor the experience to match their personal style and interests.
by Rainier on Sept. 24, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Digital distribution outlet
GamersGate announced that this weekend there is a special offer with the Unreal Complete Pack Bundle available at 60% OFF. Apart from that Panzer Elite Action Series gets a 40-50% reduction, X-Blades drops half off its price, Crusader Kings Complete is half off, while Aztaka's price gets chopped in half.
by Rainier on Sept. 24, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Capcom announced that two titles on display at the 2009 Tokyo Game Show will be coming to North America and Europe in 2010. New Capcom titles Sengoku BASARA Samurai Heroes and Ghost Trick (working title), displayed to the Japanese gaming public for the first time in Tokyo, will be making the transition to western gamers next year.
by Rainier on Sept. 23, 2009 @ 11:09 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sony announced that it will release a new Motion Controller for the PS3 in Spring 2010, which is equipped with high-precision, highly accurate motion sensors, can deliver a whole new entertainment experience when combined together with the PlayStation Eye camera.
Toy Soldiers is a an action-packed strategy-based game in which players are cast into a fantastic, miniature world where antique toy soldiers fight for survival using an extensive arsenal of tanks, fighter planes and flame throwers in vintage WWI dioramas.
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.
Check out the following new screens and trailers from Microsoft's Tokyo Game Show 2009 lineup: