by Rainier on Nov. 17, 2009 @ 7:08 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Gratuitous Space Battles is a strategy / management / simulation game that does away with all the base building and delays and gets straight to the meat and potatoes of science-fiction games: The big space battles fought by huge spaceships with tons of laser beams and things going 'zap!', 'ka-boom!' and 'ka-pow!'.
by Rainier on Nov. 17, 2009 @ 6:55 a.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 Nov. 16, 2009 @ 11:20 a.m. PST | Filed under
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SOCOM: Fireteam Bravo 3 lets you join forces with like-minded players to tackle an adventure of realistic military action, tactics and teamwork wherever and whenever you want. Originally scheduled for Nov. 24, SCEA has pushed the release into 2010 in order to give the marketing team more time.
by Rainier on Nov. 16, 2009 @ 4:29 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In a vast open world environment, Assassin's Creed II invites players to incarnate Ezio, a privileged young noble in Renaissance Italy who's been betrayed by the rival ruling families of Italy, and seeking vengeance. Being released tomorrow, AC II
is said to include a voucher code/card giving fans early access to the Splinter Cell Conviction demo.
UPDATE: Said rumor/blurry video turns out to be a hoax :(
by Rainier on Nov. 15, 2009 @ 7:37 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In the bold and often-bloody Dead Space, gamers will step into a third-person sci-fi survival horror experience delivering the ultimate in psychological thrills and gruesome action. With the original Dead Space released last year, the Wii sequel not selling too well, Visceral wrapping up Dante's Inferno, it is no surprise work on a sequel is proceeding. Not officially announced yet, but
hinted at multiple times already, rumors about the inclusion of multiplayer
surfaced in a survey earlier this year, with a new
help wanted page confirming it further (
thanks Joystiq).
by Rainier on Nov. 14, 2009 @ 4:35 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Originally released on the PS2 in 2002, Armored Core 3 is getting ported to the PSP, with the addition of a multiplayer mode. The game is based around one entity that ruled the world, The Controller. As time went on several powerful Corporations came on the scene, waging war with each other in their struggles to gain absolute power.
by Rainier on Nov. 13, 2009 @ 9:23 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Sony Computer Entertainment America announced the availability of the online service, “adhocParty for the PSP,” coming to North America in November which enables PSP system owners to play select online multiplayer games featuring Ad Hoc mode over the Internet through the PS3.
by Rainier on Nov. 13, 2009 @ 4:12 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. The Collector's Edition will be bundled with content and items that will not be found anywhere else. At the Microsoft Advertising's Gaming Upfront Ubisoft
revealed that SCC will have strategically placed in-game ads using "heat maps," locations gamers are likely to go and place ads there.
by Rainier on Nov. 13, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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For the first time, players will have the ability to physically play the game using an innovative motion sensing skateboard controller, allowing for unprecedented freedom and movement. Tony Hawk: RIDE focuses on innovation and fun, bringing the action-sports franchise to the forefront with cutting-edge technology for the hardcore fans and accessibility for the mass audience.
by Rainier on Nov. 12, 2009 @ 6:58 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Sony has
rolled out new PlayStation Store content, starting with
Braid ($14.99),
Star Trek: D-A-C ($9.99),
Command & Conquer: Red Alert ($5.99), demos for
Inferno Pool,
NCAA Basketball 10,
MX Vs. ATV Reflex, and
Star Trek: D-A-C, DLCs for
PAIN, Rag Doll Kung Fu,
Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2,
song packs for
Guitar Hero 5,
Rock Band 2 (Unplugged); and the usual game/movie trailers, PS3 themes, downloadable PSP games (
Pinball Heroes,
Kenka Bancho: Badass Rumble,
Bubble Trubble).
by Rainier on Nov. 12, 2009 @ 1:49 p.m. PST | Filed under
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With LFS S2 important features have been added, dynamic camber (improved simulation of suspension and different suspension types), highly detailed tire physics and a damage model have been introduced. A new update/demo for the LFS S2 alpha has been released, adding New/updated interiors, interface/graphics improvements, suspension improvements and other tweaks.
by Rainier on Nov. 12, 2009 @ 12:28 p.m. PST | Filed under
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SOCOM: Fireteam Bravo 3 lets you join forces with like-minded players to tackle an adventure of realistic military action, tactics and teamwork wherever and whenever you want. Originally scheduled for Nov. 24, SCEA has pushed the release into 2010 in order to give the marketing team more time.
by Rainier on Nov. 12, 2009 @ 10:08 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 Nov. 11, 2009 @ 7:18 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Tag Force 4 is a new adaptation of the popular trading card game based on the Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's animated series, fully immersing players in the Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's world as the story of the Dark Signers is reignited.
by Rainier on Nov. 11, 2009 @ 11:33 a.m. PST | Filed under
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SouthPeak Interactive's latest financial results revealed that the company us doing fairly well with net revenues double from last year, and moving from a loss in 2008's quarter to $1.3 million of earnings. More importantly Southpeak acquired certain TNA iMPACT assets in Midway's bankruptcy, and reveals it is working on TNA iMPACT: Cross the Line for PSP, PSPgo and NDS.
by Rainier on Nov. 11, 2009 @ 5:13 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Digital distribution outlet
GamersGate announced that throughout November, each day there will be a “Paradox Interactive Daily Deal” offering discounts up to 70% off. This weekend Darkstar One is 50% off, as well as Company of Heroes Complete, and STALKER: Clear Sky, while Fairy Tales: Three Heroes is 25% off. In anticipation of the Elven Legacy: Siege release, the original is now also 50% cheaper.
by Rainier on Nov. 10, 2009 @ 7:29 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks sets hero Link on a daring new adventure. The game provides players with a new story, more puzzles and even a new mode of transportation. In this game, Link voyages by train, which offers up new possibilities for problem-solving.
by Dustin Chadwell on Nov. 10, 2009 @ 4:25 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Based on the upcoming feature film, Astro Boy: The Video Game will allow players to become Astro Boy, a young boy robot with incredible powers who takes to the streets and skies on an epic adventure to save Metro City from the clutches of the evil President Stone and his robot army.
by Rainier on Nov. 10, 2009 @ 1:06 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Halfbrick Echoes is an action where you control Charlie, a girl transported to a dream world while studying art, and finds herself in a series of bizarre and surreal levels. You must collect crystals and avoid the deadly Echoes which spawn and follow the player’s previous movements. Gameplay quickly becomes fast-paced strategic action as more complex paths are taken and the Echoes begin to close in!
by Rainier on Nov. 9, 2009 @ 7:01 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Kenka Bancho is a Japanese beat 'em up for PSP which puts you in the role of a high school student on a class trip to a historic Japanese city, includes no shortage of fist-to-face and knee-to-gut action, and all in the name of pride and bragging rights.
by Rainier on Nov. 9, 2009 @ 6:43 a.m. PST | Filed under
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EA Sports MMA will feature the most authentic, intense and broad mixed martial arts experience to date - complete with a vast array of top fighters and fighting styles from around the world.
by Rainier on Nov. 6, 2009 @ 4:22 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Kenka Bancho is a Japanese beat'em up for PSP which puts you in the role of a high school student on a class trip to a historic Japanese city, includes no shortage of fist-to-face and knee-to-gut action, and all in the name of pride and bragging rights.
by Rainier on Nov. 6, 2009 @ 11:41 a.m. PST | Filed under
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EA Sports MMA will feature the most authentic, intense and broad mixed martial arts experience to date - complete with a vast array of top fighters and fighting styles from around the world.
by Rainier on Nov. 6, 2009 @ 11:31 a.m. PST | Filed under
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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 Nov. 6, 2009 @ 6:51 a.m. PST | Filed under
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BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger is a 2D fighter featuring twelve, extraordinarily detailed, hand-drawn characters in true HD glory, each with unique Drive attacks that can turn the tide of battle instantly. Developer Arc System Works revealed that it is bringing its fighter to PSP, currently only scheduled for release in Japan, Feb. 2010.