by Rainier on June 17, 2009 @ 12:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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GamersGate announced a Father's Day special, selling EA's Godfather 2 at $24.99 (50% off), while this weekend you can get Flock! and WH40k Dawn of War Soulstorm both at 50% off, and Dark Sector goes half off until June 28, 2009.
by Rainier on June 17, 2009 @ 12:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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You dive off a skyscraper, relying on quick reflexes to negotiate the intricate tangle of girders that make up the City. You perform aerial stunts at terminal velocity before parachuting into the arms of your cheering fans. People who pre-order get will get a 30-level pre-release, exclusive content as it's developed, and the full 80-level game when it's released.
by Rainier on June 16, 2009 @ 6:18 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Space Invaders Extreme captures all of the action and excitement of the classic and takes it to the next level with new design features maximizing performance and play on XBL. Tomorrow SIE is getting DLC adding three new stages, new enemies, and new bosses, as well as two emulators of the original black-and-white Space Invaders and 8-bit color Space Invaders 2!
by Rainier on June 16, 2009 @ 5:58 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:
- East India Company - Trailer
- Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen [Wii] - Trailer
- Nostalgia [NDS] - Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on June 16, 2009 @ 2:45 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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On-field authenticity and emotion is taken to another level in Madden NFL 10. With more control over the outcome of the play than ever before, players can drag defenders towards the first down marker, fight for a fumble at the bottom of the pile, and avoid the rush by stepping up into the pocket. Fans who pre-order at GameStop get a playable demo featuring four, 5-minute quarters in a rematch between the Cardinals and Steelers.
by Rainier on June 16, 2009 @ 2:26 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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While Midway is selling off most of its assets, Midway NewCastle (known for Wheelman) is working on an all-new IP. Powered by the Unreal Engine 3, Necessary Force is an open world action game where you play a Dirty Harry style cop who does whatever it takes to get the job done.
by Rainier on June 16, 2009 @ 11:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Promising to revolutionize the fighting genre, Fight Night Round 4 features an all new physics based gameplay engine that brings the most authentic interpretation of the sweet science to the video game world. The action inside the ring will be faster than ever, delivering a true representation of the sport's incredible speed, accuracy, timing, and power.
by Rainier on June 16, 2009 @ 10:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Boom Blox Bash Party the destructive fun reaches new heights with richer multiplayer action and more than 400 new levels that will have players of all ages gaming together and solving action-packed puzzles under water, in zero gravity, and beyond!
by Rainier on June 16, 2009 @ 9:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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2K Sports announced that Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals, the 2009 Maurice “Rocket” Richard Award winner and Hart Memorial Trophy candidate, will be featured as the cover athlete and spokesman for NHL 2K10.
by Rainier on June 16, 2009 @ 8:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sango 2 is an historical war game based on the Chinese classic, Romance of the Three Kingdoms, and in Takeda 3, you take command of the powerful Daimyo, feudal lord of one of 25 historical clans of feudal Japan; engaging in diplomacy, managing your castles and territory, and commanding your armies in epic real-time 3D battles.
by Rainier on June 16, 2009 @ 8:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The village residents are hungry for the latest in foliage fashion, and it's up to you, the new barber, to fix them up. Use the tools of your trade: scissors, clippers, spray can, and more in this humorous, first-of-its-kind "first-person-groomer" game.
by Rainier on June 16, 2009 @ 8:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association (ELSPA) has today welcomed the Department of Culture, Media and Sport’s decision to adopt PEGI as the sole age ratings system for videogames in the U.K.
by Rainier on June 16, 2009 @ 7:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Lost Planet 2' story has advanced beyond Wayne Holden as players will now follow the exploits of their own customized snow pirates on their quest to seize control of E.D.N III. Players will move their heroes through different stories creating a truly unique and interactive experience.
by Rainier on June 16, 2009 @ 5:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Iceberg Interactive announced that it has signed a publisher license agreement with Nintendo of Europe, allowing it to publish and develop products on the Wii, the NDS and the NDSi platforms.
by Rainier on June 16, 2009 @ 3:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The next expansion for Kerberos Productions' 4X space strategy game Sword of the Stars: A Murder of Crows, adds never-before-seen weapons, ships and tactics, but also introducing a new race, The Morrigi.
by Rainier on June 15, 2009 @ 6:43 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Section 8 is a futuristic FPS that brings strategy and tactics to the genre in a game where players can modify the battlefield on the fly. You are part of an elite infantry squad with a penchant for taking on suicide missions that no one else will tackle. Fans who pre-order at Gamestop will receive an in-game item known as the Captain's Armor.
by Rainier on June 15, 2009 @ 6:34 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:
- Pro Cycling Manager: Tour De France 2009 [PC] - Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on June 15, 2009 @ 6:25 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Verizon is starting a new trial project by giving broadband customers (currently only in Massachusetts, Rhode Island and New York), a reason to play games with their broadband service this summer -- at home or on the road, 1,400 games for $9.99/Month
by Rainier on June 15, 2009 @ 6:19 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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iPhone/iPod touch developer/publisher ngmoco has named former SEGA of America president and COO Simon Jeffery as its chief publishing officer to helm the company’s new Plus+ Publishing group.
by Rainier on June 15, 2009 @ 5:03 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Set 25 years after the events of the original game, Supreme Commander 2 begins with the assassination of the newly elected president of the Colonial Defense Coalition. The CDC members – the United Earth Federation, the Order of the Illuminate, and the Cybran Nation – deny involvement, blame each other, and a galactic war ensues!
by Rainier on June 15, 2009 @ 4:55 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Myth II: Soulblighter is Bungie's 1998 real-time strategy but as support has been halted many years ago, Project Magma has been releasing several recent patches. This v1.7 adds support for accelerated hardware rendering, improving game responsiveness, fixing crashes/bugs and out-of-sync issues, but also adding support for hi-res cutscenes, a dialog that locates missing plugins on the train, a resizeable overhead map, transferable unit trading if a team captain drops, and a new detail texturing system.
by Rainier on June 15, 2009 @ 4:06 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Deca Sports 2, known in some parts of Europe as Sports Island 2, is an athletic offering, pulling together ten sporting events and pushing the player to their limits, fully using the Nunchuk/Wiimote to control your Mii like characters, including multiplayer.
by Rainier on June 15, 2009 @ 12:36 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Designed to deliver a true driver’s experience that reflects contemporary motorsports, Need for Speed Shift is built by racers for racers, delivering an authentic and immersive driving experience.
by Rainier on June 15, 2009 @ 12:25 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Expected to make an appearance on the PS3, Capcom surprised everybody in Japan by announcing Monster Hunter 3 for the Wii instead. MH Tri-, pronounced as "try," is an action RPG series where you hunt down fantastical monsters.
by Rainier on June 15, 2009 @ 11:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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MGS4 is set in a war-torn future where huge conglomerates, including those in the Middle East and South America, fight for supremacy using armies of hand-picked mercenaries. To celebrate its first anniversary Konami will release Metal Gear announcements all week long. Each day this week Metal Gear fans can expect to receive game updates and other announcements.