by Rainier on July 23, 2008 @ 2:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Hail to the Chimp is a politically charged party game where players battle one another to become the new leader of the Animal Kingdom. Players use the game's unique team-up mechanic, balancing cooperation with competition, to claw their way to victory.
by Rainier on July 22, 2008 @ 5:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Tekken 6 is the next installment in Namco Bandai's popular 3D fighting series, coming exclusively to the PS3. While Tekken 6 was a no show at E3, in a recent interview with GameEX Magazine, Haruki Suzaki revealed that the game is currently scheduled for Dec. 2008, and when asked if it was still a PS3 exclusive, Suzaki replied "No, It hasn't been determined yet as of the moment."
by Rainier on July 21, 2008 @ 2:47 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Released in early 2005, Jade Empire is set in a new fantastical world based on mythical China, where sinister events have upset the peaceful harmony of an isolated martial arts school. Bioware's RPG is now available as a 6.2 GB download on Xbox Marketplace for 1,200 Microsoft Points ($15).
by Alan Martin on July 21, 2008 @ 1:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Make a splash as an underwater photographer tasked with capturing the most incredible pictures of wild sea life. Entice your subjects into playful poses, provoke photo worthy reactions, and reel in those picture-perfect scores!
by Judy on July 19, 2008 @ 6:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Castle Crashers is a four-player game for the Xbox Live Arcade, where players are knights on a quest to regain a stolen idol. Originally scheduled for release last year, when Microsoft decided to increase the Xbox Live Arcade allowed file size, The Behemoth decided to delay the game in order to add even more content.
by Judy on July 18, 2008 @ 6:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Bionic Commando Rearmed is a makeover of the classic 8-bit game originally released 20 years ago, but with updated visuals, new weapons, online rankings, a reworked musical score and the addition of a two-player co-op mode.
by Judy on July 18, 2008 @ 5:58 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Featuring table-turning game dynamics, updated graphics and vast waves of ferocious enemies, Galaga Legions was created by the same team that developed the Pac-Man Championship Edition for Xbox Live Arcade.
Fallout 3 places a player in the role of a Vault-dweller, who ventures from his secluded, underground survival Vault into a post-apocalyptic world of mutants, radiation, gangs and violence.
by Judy on July 18, 2008 @ 7:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Braid is a unique 2-D platform experience that bends all the rules with the manipulation of time. Braid plays with the conventions of video games while posing truly challenging puzzles for the platform gamer.
by Judy on July 18, 2008 @ 7:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2 takes players on an all new adrenaline ride through six different action-packed gameplay modes, a new electrifying soundtrack and exhilarating local multiplayer modes in either versus or co-op for up to four players.
by Judy on July 17, 2008 @ 12:31 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Rock Band 2 builds upon the first music game 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.
by Rainier on July 17, 2008 @ 9:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Tales of Vesperia combines real-time combat, captivating storylines and remarkable graphics while introducing original elements that set a new standard for role-playing gameplay and interactive storytelling. The demo features a full dungeon for, up to four, players to explore, packed with vicious enemies and highlighted by an encounter with a massive boss opponent.
by Reggie Carolipio on July 15, 2008 @ 1:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Fueled with fury, SEGA’s The Incredible Hulk features key moments from the film, as well as additional plot lines and characters from the character’s rich comic-book universe. Players smash through New York City, battling gigantic enemies amidst soaring skyscrapers in a massive open world.
by Judy on July 14, 2008 @ 2:17 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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A slew of changes was announced at Microsoft's press briefing earlier today, including an arrangement with Netflix and the previous PS3-exclusive
Final Fantasy XIII coming to the X360. Other additions include the availability of playable game shows — including
1 vs. 100,
Lips,
You're in the Movies, and
Scene It? Box Office Smash — creation of player avatars, and an Xbox Live interface overhaul.
Battle 40-foot waves, storms, ice and a nearly 100-percent crewmember injury rate in the dangerous hunt for undersea riches on the Bering Sea with the new video game Deadliest Catch Alaskan Storm.
by Rainier on July 14, 2008 @ 3:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Step into the world of Too Human, Silicon Knights' third-person epic action game. As the cybernetic god Baldur, players are thrust into the midst of an ongoing battle that threatens the existence of mankind.
As promised, Microsoft has released a 1.09GB demo for Too Human on Xbox Live
by Rainier on July 13, 2008 @ 4:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Microsoft is giving consumers more gigabytes for their buck, as it announced an X360 with triple the storage space of the original, but for the old price of $349 (U.S.), at the same time dropping the previous 20GB model's price to $299 (while supplies last).
by Rainier on July 11, 2008 @ 6:29 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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While Microsoft still denies anything related to a motion sensor controller, 3rd party manufacturer
Motus Games revealed Darwin, its 2 piece motion-controlled X360 controller. While it does not use infrared like Nintendo's device, the Darwin does use an array of sensors allowing it to detect movement. According to
Motus Games' Satayan Mahajan official announcements are to be made by console-makers, so maybe we'll get confirmation next week at E3, in the meantime
check out some trailers to see it in action.
by Rainier on July 10, 2008 @ 10:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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2K Games announced that it has signed Cryptic Studios’ MMO action game, Champions Online, based on the pen-and-paper Champions RPG, giving players the power of total customization of their hero experience while they explore a vast universe of richly detailed 3D environments.
by Brad Hilderbrand on July 10, 2008 @ 5:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit is the next title in the DBZ franchise. Burst Limit will be similar to the DBZ: Budokai Tenkaichi series (published by Atari in Europe and North America) and have online multiplayer, be cut-scene driven and support 16/9.
by Thomas Wilde on July 9, 2008 @ 6:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Gears of War 2 picks up six months after the events of the original, and thrusts players back into a deep and harrowing story of humankind’s epic battle for survival against a nightmarish force of underground creatures known as the Locust Horde.
by Jesse Littlefield on July 8, 2008 @ 1:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Fall of Liberty takes players to new battlegrounds in World War II, ones born from a changed moment in history that led to the Nazi invasion of 1950s America, delivering an explosive action experience in a world where famous real-world locations appear startlingly different under Nazi occupation.
by Mark Melnychuk on July 7, 2008 @ 2:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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MotoGP ’07 is the next evolution in the definitive motorcycle racing franchise, featuring the complete 2007 MotoGP season and an improved 'race day' experience that captures the excitement and spectacle of a live MotoGP event.
Step into the world of Too Human, Silicon Knights' third-person epic action game. As the cybernetic god Baldur, players are thrust into the midst of an ongoing battle that threatens the existence of mankind.
Warlords offers single and multiplayer action as up to four players battle to protect their fortress from attack, while battering down their opponents’ at a frenetic pace!