by Rainier on Nov. 20, 2008 @ 7:07 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Terminator Salvation: The Videogame, developed by GRIN Studios, is a 3rd person action game with concentrated armed combat against all of the Skynet enemies from the film while encountering new enemies specifically designed for the game.
by Rainier on Nov. 20, 2008 @ 6:23 a.m. PST | Filed under
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WoW: Wrath of the Lich King will open the forbidding wasteland of Northrend to exploration by the hardiest adventurers. New levels of power, challenging new dungeons and encounters, an exciting new character profession, and the game’s first hero class are just some of the new features awaiting players in Wrath of the Lich King.
by Rainier on Nov. 20, 2008 @ 6:05 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Prince of Persia is opening a new chapter in the Prince of Persia universe, featuring a new breed of gameplay. The game is poised to rejuvenate the action-adventure genre in addition to introducing a brand-new illustrative art style. Fans who
pre-order at Play.com get unlockable in-game skins for the Prince and Elika, a 24-page Comic book, a DVD with soundtrack and bonus footage, all wrapped in a varnished metallic blue arabesque collector box set.
by Rainier on Nov. 20, 2008 @ 4:55 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Walter Reed Army Medical Center's Military Advanced Training Center now possesses a state-of-the-art driving simulator to help wounded service members return to driving independence, allowing patients to practice with adaptive driving equipment, gain confidence in their driving proficiency and apply mental skills training in a commonplace activity.
by Rainier on Nov. 20, 2008 @ 4:52 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Football Director DS brings all of the tactical and strategic depth that's expected of a contemporary football management game to Nintendo's handheld console. The game's authenticity is strengthened by its official Football League license.
by Rainier on Nov. 20, 2008 @ 1:54 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Last month THQ filed a lawsuit with the US District Court of Central California against Activision, claiming the SCORE International Baja 1000 box cover was too similar to its own BAJA title released the month before, and now the two companies have
settled the case out of court with Activision admitting something was afoot as it has changed the official retail box to something not so identical.
by Rainier on Nov. 20, 2008 @ 12:26 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Tetris Party will feature 18 game modes with 10 never-before-seen single-player and multiplayer variations of Tetris, including modes that utilize the point-and-shoot capabilities of the Wii Remote, as well as the recently released Wii Balance Board. Tetris Party Tournament will test the skills of players in a variety of Tetris modes, including Marathon, Field Climber and Stage Racer.
by Rainier on Nov. 20, 2008 @ 12:18 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Hearts of Iron III will follow the series' tradition of most detailed and complete strategic game on WW2 while focusing on satisfying veteran players through a multitude of new features and systems, including a huge map with more than 10,000 provinces.
by Rainier on Nov. 19, 2008 @ 6:11 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Afrika is a next-gen game for the PS3 featuring faithful replications of much of Africa's flora and fauna. Currently only released in Japan,
yesterday's National Geographic Games division announcement revealed that it will publish Sony's nature themed photography game, albeit renamed as National Geographic: Africa, somewhere this month.
by Rainier on Nov. 19, 2008 @ 5:57 p.m. PST | 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:
- Coraline [NDS/PS2/Wii] - Trailers (5)
- Elven Legacy [PC] - Trailer
- The Last Remnant [PS3/X360/PC] - Trailers (2)
- Mirror's Edge [PC] - Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Nov. 19, 2008 @ 5:21 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Mushroom Men shows gamers the mundane world from the surreal perspective of a three-inch-high Mushroom Man. Unnoticed by humans, a war rages between the spore factions, and you, as a brave Bolete Mushroom Man, are given the opportunity to wreak havoc by transforming common household trinkets and trash into weapons and tools.
by Rainier on Nov. 19, 2008 @ 2:20 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Not a hardcore driving simulation, TrackMania DS is based on the fun and the spectacular aspects of racing. You drive at mind-blowing speeds in hi-octane racers on tracks made of jumps, loops, turbo boost pads and many other crazy design elements.
by Rainier on Nov. 19, 2008 @ 2:18 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway, the third entry in the series, has you reprise the heroic role of Sergeant Matt Baker, a soldier of the 101st Airborne Division, during Operation Market Garden in the late stages of World War II. The Brothers In Arms: Hell’s Highway Original Soundtrack features the original music score composed by Ed Lima and Duncan Watt.
by Rainier on Nov. 19, 2008 @ 1:42 p.m. PST | Filed under
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TikGames and Creat Studios announced a partnership between the two companies to deliver next-gen console games for download on the PS3's PlayStation Network, Magic Ball, Mahjong Tales: Ancient Wisdom and Cuboid.
by Rainier on Nov. 19, 2008 @ 12:37 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Set in a modern day survival-horror universe, the co-operative gameplay of Left 4 Dead casts four "Survivors" in an epic struggle against hordes of swarming zombies and terrifying "Boss Infected" mutants.
by Rainier on Nov. 19, 2008 @ 12:29 p.m. PST | Filed under
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SEGA's Let's Tap is a collection of mini-games by former Sega producer and Sonic Team leader Yuji Naka which will require some sort of tapping device connected to the Wii.
by Rainier on Nov. 19, 2008 @ 12:13 p.m. PST | Filed under
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SEGA's Phantasy Star Universe: Ambition of Illuminas is not just another expansion pack to PSU, but rather an all new installment with new weapons, locations and monsters. X360 gamers can download this expansion pack half price, for only 800 MS points.
by Rainier on Nov. 19, 2008 @ 11:15 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Celebrating the imminent release of Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix, the “Season of Street Fighter” will feature an assortment of Street Fighter-themed downloadable content packs, music inspired by Street Fighter, and newly revamped digital destination points for both the Xbox Live online games and entertainment network and PlayStation Network.
by Rainier on Nov. 19, 2008 @ 10:32 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Rockstar is bringing its open-ended crime series to the PC with GTA IV, returning the franchise to New York situated around the Eastern European protagonist Nikolai. The PC edition comes with a replay editor with Rockstar Social Club integration, expanded multiplayer, higher resolution, and match filtering.
by Rainier on Nov. 19, 2008 @ 10:28 a.m. PST | Filed under
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More than 40% of all homes in the USA contain at least one video game console, adding up to serious demand for electricity.
A study by NRDC and Ecos Consulting on the energy use of game consoles reveals that they consume an estimated 16 billion kilowatt-hours per year, enough to power the city of San Diego for an entire year, while more user-friendly power management features could cut the nation's electricity bill by more than $1 billion per year.
by Rainier on Nov. 19, 2008 @ 10:11 a.m. PST | Filed under
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With the New Xbox Experiences rolled out earlier today, Xbox 360 Fanboy spotted an ad that reveals Microsoft will be releasing new items for your avatars every 2 weeks. "Come back every two weeks to check out new items. We'll be doubling our fashion selection over the next few months." Newly arrived items will be labeled with a yellow star in the Avatar Creator Tool, although whether or not the content will be free isn't clear at this point. Microsoft also plans to roll out a full-fledged Xbox Live Avatar store in spring 2009.
by Rainier on Nov. 19, 2008 @ 9:56 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Guitar Hero: World Tour will feature guitar, vocals, drums, the ability to create your own songs (and upload them on GHTunes), four-player on/offline co-op, and an eight-player battle of the bands multiplayer mode (4vs4). Starting Nov. 27, 2008, fans will be able to participate in a number of online activities to determine who is the top Guitar Hero rocker.
by Rainier on Nov. 19, 2008 @ 9:51 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Jagex's java-based MMORPG RuneScape is getting a full graphics improvement, utilizing new technology to enhance the game graphics and, for the first time, runs the game in full screen through an internet browser.
by Rainier on Nov. 19, 2008 @ 9:46 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The New Xbox Experience will give X360 owners a completely new experience that is fun, social and simple to use -- and puts more entertainment at their fingertips than any other device connected to the TV. Small Arms received an update to add Xbox Live Party support, while NinjaBee's A Kingdom for Keflings is the first avatar enabled city builder on XBLA.
by Rainier on Nov. 19, 2008 @ 3:41 a.m. PST | 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:
