by Sanford May on April 20, 2009 @ 1:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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When a meteorite from outer space hits a young girl and turns her into a giant monster, she is taken to a secret government compound where she meets a ragtag group of monsters also rounded up over the years, who are then called into action to combat the aliens and save the world from imminent destruction!
by Thomas Wilde on April 19, 2009 @ 1:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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While the game shares its twisting plot with the original PlayStation game, Silent Hill: Shattered Memories takes a different path in many, many ways. Characters can be approached but will offer different responses and be found in different places, while new clues and gameplay paths can be followed.
What's Cooking? with Jamie Oliver walks players through virtual and real-life cooking situations, from shopping to chopping, dressing the dish to serving up meals.
by Rainier on April 18, 2009 @ 9:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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R.U.S.E. is a strategy game in which the 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 game play.
by Rainier on April 18, 2009 @ 8:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ascaron is putting the finishing touches on the console version of its action/rpg Sacred 2, but it seems the lengthy development process and several delays may have cost the German developer a little bit too much as it has filed for bankruptcy protection on April 14, 2009. Ascaron is looking for interesting parties to acquire the studio, and to sweeten the pot it revealed that an add-on for Sacred 2 is already in development, scheduled for this summer, as well as a third installment in the franchise.
by Rainier on April 17, 2009 @ 6:42 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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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:
- Red Faction: Guerrilla [ALL] - Developer Diary Trailer #1
- 1 vs. 100 [X360] - Trailer
- SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs: Fireteam Bravo 3 [PSP] - Trailer
- Aion [PC] - Morheim Zone Tour Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on April 17, 2009 @ 6:42 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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COD: World at War changes the rules of engagement by redefining WWII gaming and thrusting players into the final tension-filled, unforgiving battles against a new ferocious enemy in the most dangerous and suspenseful action ever seen.
by Rainier on April 17, 2009 @ 2:44 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Burnout Paradise gives you license to wreak havoc in Paradise City, a seamless racing battleground, with massive traffic-heavy roads to abuse. The PC edition will have expanded online features and community-driven content. The Cops and Robbers pack, coming April 30, is said to bring the thrills and spills of cops and robbers car chases to the game.
by Rainier on April 17, 2009 @ 1:06 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Equipped with a variety of unique weapons and gadgets, players will hunt, fight and capture a wide range of supernatural villains in a funny and frightening battle to save New York City from its latest paranormal plague.
by Rainier on April 17, 2009 @ 12:56 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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1C Company's King's Bounty: Armored Princess, developed by Katauri Interactive, will be an add-on to its RPG King's Bounty: The Legend. Players will take on the role of Princess Amelie who travels around the world of Teana and searches for the renowned knight, and her tutor, Bill Gilbert.
by Rainier on April 17, 2009 @ 9:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Happy Bakery is a great cooking simulation game aimed at the very youngest of NDS gamers to try their hand at baking some of their favorite breads and cakes, without messing up the kitchen.
Set within a near-fictional, historical WWII setting, players take on the role of the heroic OSA agent BJ Blazkowicz as they are thrust into the unknown and unexpected to battle against combat troops, otherworldly forces, and the dark science created by a supernatural Nazi force hell-bent on world domination.
by Rainier on April 17, 2009 @ 8:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Battlefield Heroes is a Play 4 Free cartoon-style shooter that will bring classic Battlefield gameplay to a mass audience, featuring a built-in matchmaking system to ensure that players of equal skill are paired together for fair play.
by Rainier on April 17, 2009 @ 7:46 a.m. PDT | 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.
by Rainier on April 17, 2009 @ 5:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers provides a fresh take on the Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles series as it combines the storytelling depth, expansive world and graphical quality of Final Fantasy with motion-driven, real-time action gameplay.
by Rainier on April 17, 2009 @ 5:39 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. Released last year on Xbox 360 (coming this summer in Europe) the PS3 version gets an extra playable character, Patty Fleur.
by Rainier on April 17, 2009 @ 4:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Syberia 3 takes Kate on an adventure which mixes suspense, myth, ecology and action. She crosses paths with a weird Vic McPherson who is investigating the murky business of international trafficking of ancient works of art and prehistoric ivory. On April 1st Microids announced Syberia 3 would be coming to PC and PS3, which turned out to be a semi April Fools joke. While the game is in development, SCEA has been giving Microids the cold should despite SCEE's approval of previous Syberia titles, leaving it up to Sony whether the newest installment will actually be on the PS3.
by Rainier on April 17, 2009 @ 3:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SF IV features a mix of returning favorites (Ryu, Ken, Chun-Li etc.) along with new characters created for this game, such as Crimson Viper, Abel, El Fuerte, and Rufus. Characters and environments are rendered in stylized 3D, while the game is played in the classic 2D perspective with additional 3D camera flourishes.
by Rainier on April 17, 2009 @ 3:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Virtua Tennis 2009 will again allow you to take on the world's top tennis players in some of the most realistic courts to be found on gaming consoles. Take on the likes of Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, or play as Maria Sharapova against Venus Williams to recreate some classic court battles.
by Rainier on April 17, 2009 @ 3:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Founders of the Pirate Bay BitTorrent Web site have been
found guilty of assisting in making copyright content available. Carl Lundström, Fredrik Neij, Peter Sunde and Gottfrid Svartholm were each sentenced to a year in prison and must pay a total of $3,620,000 in damages. Sunde revealed he will appeal the court ruling and will continue operating the Pirate Bay site.
by Rainier on April 17, 2009 @ 2:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Applied Research Associates has acquired Virtual Heroes, known for creating Advanced Learning Technology solutions for the healthcare, federal systems and commercial markets. Virtual Heroes has worked with Epic's Unreal Engine 3 on titles like America’s Army, Hilton Ultimate Team Play, and currently working on NASA's Astronaut: Moon, Mars & Beyond game.
by Rainier on April 16, 2009 @ 7:27 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Set 50 years after the climactic events of the original Red Faction, this third-person, open-world action-shooter will return to Mars and once again redefine the limits of destruction-based gameplay.
by Rainier on April 16, 2009 @ 7:25 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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SingStar Queen features 25 chart-topping tracks from the iconic pop-rock group including, Another One Bites the Dust, We Are The Champions, Bohemian Rhapsody, Under Pressure etc., marking the franchise’s second foray into artist specific content.
by Rainier on April 16, 2009 @ 7:20 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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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:
- Battlestations: Pacific [ALL] - Relive Rewrite Trailer
- Forged by Chaos - Tech Demo Trailer
- The Sims 3 [PC] - Movie Tool Walkthrough Trailer
- X-Men Origins: Wolverine [ALL] - Behind the Scenes Trailer #3
- Grand Slam Tennis [Wii] - First Play Trailer
- Return to Mysterious Island 2 [PC] - Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on April 16, 2009 @ 6:48 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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FF XIII provides tangible, intuitive controls while delivering seamless transitions between real-time gameplay and stunning in-game cinematics. The latest in cutting-edge technology has been utilized in development of Final Fantasy XIII, thus making this newest addition to the Final Fantasy series worthy of the title next generation.
