by Rainier on June 15, 2009 @ 11:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The range of connected consumer electronics devices, such as pay TV set top boxes, Blu-ray player/recorders, HDTVs and media-center PCs, delivering web video into the living room is growing, but networked video game consoles are currently the most utilized devices, and will remain so through 2013.
by Rainier on June 15, 2009 @ 11:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Arcadia: Guild of Heroes is a strategy/management RPG game in which you can recruit adventurers, view detailed stats on their abilities, age, birthday, height, weight, everything. Build a camp of 6 adventurers, and put together parties of 4 and send them on dangerous quests to many realms, in search of riches.
by Rainier on June 15, 2009 @ 10:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Duels of the Planeswalkers lets players simulate the Magic: The Gathering trading card game through lush interactive 3-D environments, while in Sam & Max Save the World you join canine crime-fighter Sam and his hyperkinetic rabbity-thing partner Max to investigate a string of baffling mind-control cases.
by Rainier on June 15, 2009 @ 10:49 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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This latest PSP installment picks up where Metal Gear Solid 3 for the PS2 leaves off as players take control of the famed Naked Snake. Taking place in 1974, Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker features original game design, story and scenario by Hideo Kojima.
by Rainier on June 15, 2009 @ 10:46 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 June 15, 2009 @ 9:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Aspyr Media has partnered with 1C Company to bring two new PC games to North America. Death to Spies: Moment of Truth and XIII Century Gold Edition, which includes both XIII Century: Death or Glory and the upcoming sequel XIII Century: Blood of Europe, will be available this summer, both DRM-free.
by Rainier on June 15, 2009 @ 9:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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With childhood obesity on the rise and video games among the causes, the new jOG body motion controller could be the answer, as a independent study shows that using the jOG increases energy expenditure and heart rate.
by Rainier on June 15, 2009 @ 9:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Hover Kart is a flash based multiplayer Kart racing game featuring 3D graphics, 16 bit sound, with over 20 tracks, multiple Karts, engines and drivers to choose from, playable for up to eight players at a time.
by Rainier on June 15, 2009 @ 9:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Zero Security takes hacking games to a new level. Gone are the days of Tandy-esque 1970s interfaces. The Zero OS is a realistic operating system which features a unique combat system, the ability to build your own hacks, minigames galore, and even an arcade which lets you play games such as Earth Type Defense, Donkey Punch!, and Redox.
by Rainier on June 15, 2009 @ 12:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Shattered Horizon is a multiplayer FPS where teams of players experience realistic zero gravity combat and fight to survive in the aftermath of a catastrophic Moon mining accident which throws billions of tons of rocky debris into near-Earth space.
by Rainier on June 15, 2009 @ 12:34 a.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. According to
information on the box covers, the PC edition of the game will not feature any multiplayer capabilities, unlike the PS3/X360 versions, which have online and co-op.
by Rainier on June 15, 2009 @ 12:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under
E3 - E3 2009 - June 4th
Check out the following new screens from Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment's E3 2009 lineup:
The grandfather of the rogue-like RPG, the legendary Shiren series (also known as Mystery Dungeon) is all about tough-as-nails battles, thrilling exploration, finding tons of items, growing in strength, and most important of all: staying alive!
by Rainier on June 14, 2009 @ 9:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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High Voltage Software's The Grinder is an online co-op FPS where your team fights werewolves, vampires, and other monsters.
by Rainier on June 13, 2009 @ 3:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Kivi's Underworld is a casual, hack and slash game where you can explore the mysterious underworld as a mighty Warrior, a dangerous Fire Mage, a sneaky Scout, furious Berserker, or adventure with any of the other sixteen playable characters.
by Rainier on June 13, 2009 @ 3:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Golf Training with David Lead Better and IMG, supporting MotionPlus and Balance Board, individual direction is given by David Leadbetter who over the past 30 years has published more training manuals than any other golfer in the world.
by Rainier on June 12, 2009 @ 6:55 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Modern Warfare 2 continues the gripping and heart-racing saga with an unprecedented level of action as players face off against a new threat dedicated to bringing the world to the brink of collapse. Scheduled for Nov. 10, 2009, Janco Partners' Mike Hickey predicts that the game could sell as many as 11.1 million copies in less than two months, based on its reputation, and the fact that the consoles have a larger install base than at the time of Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare.
by Rainier on June 12, 2009 @ 6:14 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Star Wars: The Old Republic will let you explore an age thousands of years before the rise of Darth Vader when war between the Old Republic and the Sith Empire divides the galaxy. Choose to play as Jedi, Sith, or a variety of other classic Star Wars roles, defining your personal story and determining your path down the light or dark side of the Force.
by Rainier on June 12, 2009 @ 2:54 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:
- America's Army 3 [PC] - Trailer
- Dante's Inferno [ALL] - Limbo Dev Diary Trailer
- Dawn of Discovery [ALL] - Harbor Walkthrough Trailer
- Mega Man Star Force 3 [NDS] - Black Ace Trailer
- Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars [Wii] - Trailer
- Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen [ALL] - Shia LeBoeuf Trailer
- Wolfenstein [PS3/X360/PC] - Assassin Trailer
- Trauma Team [Wii] - Trailer
- Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood [ALL] - Brothers Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on June 12, 2009 @ 2:40 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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An ad on the Steam service
reveals that Bethesda is expanding its Steam offerings beyond Fallout 3, as not only Call of Cthulu: Dark Corners of the Earth, but also The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind and its sequel The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion will soon be downloadable, both in their respective Game of the Year Editions. While no specific release date was revealed, they will be on offer at a 20% discount upon its debut.
by Rainier on June 12, 2009 @ 9:14 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. Dragon Age: Origins will be playable at the San Diego Comic-Con, GamesCom, Gen Con, Fan Expo Canada and PAX over the course of summer 2009.
by Rainier on June 12, 2009 @ 8:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Free Realms is a free whimsical fantasy massively multiplayer RPG from Sony Online offering lighthearted adventuring, aimed primarily at casual female gamers, and optional bonus content via micro transactions.
by Rainier on June 12, 2009 @ 5:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games invites players to face-off in some of the most intense winter competitions, taking you to lifelike Olympic venues where you can choose from a legendary cast of playable characters, including new faces to the series to be revealed later this year.
by Rainier on June 12, 2009 @ 5:02 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Warriors: Street Brawl features six missions of three levels each for a total of 18 arcade-style battles. Staying true to the movie, The Warriors: Street Brawl begins at the gang summit in Van Cortland Park and continues as players fight hordes of notorious rivals in a life or death battle to their home turf.
by Rainier on June 12, 2009 @ 4:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Gears of War 2 picks up six months after the events of the original, thrusting players back into humankind's epic battle for survival against a nightmarish force of underground creatures known as the Locust Horde. While Epic
previously stated that GoW2 would not be coming to PC, a
product page on this online retailer has details, a Games for Windows box cover and a Dec. 4, 2009, release date. When asked for a comment, Microsoft denied the listing.