by Rainier on Oct. 14, 2009 @ 3:20 p.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:
- Runaway: A Twist of Fate [ALL] - Brian Trailer
- My Baby 2 [NDS/Wii] - Trailer (2)
- Front Mission Evolved [PS3/X360/PC] - TGS09 Trailer
- City Builder [Wii] - Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Oct. 14, 2009 @ 1:59 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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As Luis Lopez, part-time hoodlum and full-time assistant to legendary nightclub impresario Tony Prince (aka "Gay Tony"), players will struggle with the competing loyalties of family and friends, and with the uncertainty about who is real and who is fake in a world in which everyone has a price.
by Rainier on Oct. 14, 2009 @ 1:51 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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A host of THQ titles are available at special prices this week on Steam. For the 3rd day, all games in the
Dawn of War series (original, 2 expansions and Dawn of War II) are available at 50% off their regular price. In addition, the
Civ IV Complete pack (includes Civ IV, Warlords and Beyond the Sword expansions, and Civ IV: Colonization) is on sale for $19.99.
by Rainier on Oct. 14, 2009 @ 9:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Painkiller: Resurrection you play William 'Wild Bill' Sherman, an ex CIA Agent and specialist for dangerous missions in the Black Ops Special Unit has a big problem: during his last job, he has managed to not only kill the head of an illegal drug operation and a slew of innocent civilians, but himself in a fatal mistake.
by Rainier on Oct. 14, 2009 @ 9:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Siege of Mirkwood will expand the online world of Middle-earth where players will join forces to press further eastward into the dark, foreboding and treacherous forest of Mirkwood and take part in the epic conclusion to Volume II of The Lord of the Rings Online.
by Rainier on Oct. 14, 2009 @ 9:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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World Basketball Manager is a basketball strategy game. It uses the same game-play principles as most soccer management games do and covers all basketball action around the world with 89 national and international tournaments, 852 teams, 10.000 basketball players and 1.000 managers.
by Rainier on Oct. 14, 2009 @ 8:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Football Manager 2010 features new tools and changes across the board including some big additions to improve ease of use, navigation and feedback from the game with the introduction of a brand new match tactics system, the debut of a Match Analysis tool, a completely new look and new User Interface among other features.
by Rainier on Oct. 14, 2009 @ 8:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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From marriage to property ownership, to Indian wars, Pioneering: Explore the Early American West offers gamers a unique chance to step into the American frontier as they’ve never seen it before. To celebrate Daniel Boone’s upcoming birthday The History Forge will release a free adventure game set around Boonesborough, the frontier fort which Daniel founded in 1775.
by Rainier on Oct. 14, 2009 @ 7:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The islands are in peril! Years ago, a powerful earthquake struck the Sunshine Islands. In Harvest Moon: Sunshine Islands, it's up to the player to raise the sunken islands by finding the magical Sun Stones.
by Rainier on Oct. 14, 2009 @ 6:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Forget the fitness titles! Grab your Wii Balance Board and head out on the water with Water Sports for Wii. Water Sports will recreate the feeling of Wakeboarding, Wind Surfing, and Kite Boarding. Keep the summer fun at the lake going all year round with the use of the Wii Balance Board.
by Rainier on Oct. 14, 2009 @ 5:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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DJ Hero expands Guitar Hero's signature social gaming to all-new consumers with the addition of diverse music genres including hip-hop, R&B, Motown, electronica and dance. When the
Renegade Edition was announced it was revealed that it would include an exclusive Jay-Z and Eminem 2-CD pack featuring unreleased tracks.
by Rainier on Oct. 14, 2009 @ 5:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In R.U.S.E., players use their brain as the ultimate weapon, fighting a war of perception, where the ability to deceive and mislead the enemy determines success. A first in a strategy game, R.U.S.E. reinvigorates the genre by using deception to give new-found depth to the gameplay.
by Rainier on Oct. 14, 2009 @ 12:00 a.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.
Pre-order Dragon Age on Impulse and get a Formari Memory Band, an in-game item that boosts your character's experience and skill.
by Rainier on Oct. 14, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Cascade Game Foundry, a new Washington based studio by former Microsoft Flight Simulator devs, announced their entry into the simulation marketplace with an experienced team of industry pros poised to create a portfolio of innovative and engaging products which will appeal to both aficionados and people new to the genre.
by Rainier on Oct. 14, 2009 @ 12:00 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:
We will update this throughout the day when new announcements become available. Read more for details ...
by Rainier on Oct. 14, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Mushroom Wars is a fast-paced and accessible RTS, with a quaint, anime-inspired visual style where you send your cute armies into battle, upgrade your mushroom bases, improve your weaponry and fight skirmishes in close-quarter maps.
by Rainier on Oct. 14, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Aimed at all levels, from those who have never played a wargame before to those who know the history of World War II in detail, this is an entertaining and mentally challenging game of combined arms strategy. Your armor, infantry, artillery and air units will follow you through the most crucial battles of the Eastern Front.
by Rainier on Oct. 14, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
MOTD
How about
Capcom's Tesla giveaway? That's quite a prize, if you ask me. It's sure worth entering on the off chance you might get lucky.
In case you are totally puzzled by today's quote, it is a line from the latest episode of Castle. It's probably the best in the series yet, full of humor and plot twists.
The heavens opened up big time today, and it has poured most of the day, probably as much in a few hours as it has rained this entire year, and the forecast says it will be like this for a few more days.
We have a pretty busy day ahead of us, as somehow we're going to have to figure out how to attend three press events at the same time. Should be interesting ....
by Rainier on Oct. 13, 2009 @ 4:47 p.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:
- Nerf: N-Strike Elite [Wii] - Trailer
- Dreamkiller [PC] - Alice Trailer
- Borderlands [ALL] - TV Spot Trailer
- Blur [ALL] - Split Screen Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Oct. 13, 2009 @ 4:33 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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A witch with powers beyond the comprehension of mere mortals, Bayonetta faces off against countless angelic enemies, many reaching epic proportions. With magnificent over-the-top action and outlandish finishing moves that are performed with balletic grace, Bayonetta brings to life some fast-paced, dynamic climax combat.
by Rainier on Oct. 13, 2009 @ 3:14 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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World of Goo is a physics-based puzzle/construction game where you drag and drop living, squirming, talking, globs of goo to build structures, bridges, cannonballs, zeppelins, and giant tongues. Celebrating its first anniversary, developer 2D Boy is
selling World of Goo, for whatever you want to pay for it.
by Rainier on Oct. 13, 2009 @ 12:57 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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City Builder is a madcap puzzle game for all ages that combines two classic game mechanics in a fun, bouncy game where players stack water pipes, roads and power lines to form ever-growing cities across the planet's four continents.
by Rainier on Oct. 13, 2009 @ 11:10 a.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 Oct. 13, 2009 @ 10:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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RPG Maker features an easy-to-use toolset and transforms instruction into worlds allowing you to produce exciting and enchanting games. Choose your characters, worlds, 1,500 items, landscapes, 150 music pieces, add a script, share your creations with other users, and more. In no time, you are enjoying a "custom title" created by yours truly. It's storytelling at its best.Currently only scheduled for release in Japan on Jan 28, 2010.
by Rainier on Oct. 13, 2009 @ 9:36 a.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.