by Rainier on April 26, 2009 @ 6:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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More than 20 years ago when a game was born that still is a synonym for a whole gaming genre, The Great Giana Sisters made Jump’n’Run gaming available for home computer users all over the world.
by Rainier on April 25, 2009 @ 3:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Popular TV game show 1 vs. 100 is coming to Xbox Live Primetime, pitting one Xbox Live member against 100 others from around the world with a live host and great prizes. The goal of "the One" is to eliminate all the opposition by correctly answering questions, hoping that the opponents will answer incorrectly and be eliminated from the game.
by Rainier on April 25, 2009 @ 3:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In the bold and often-bloody Dead Space, gamers will step into a third-person sci-fi survival horror experience delivering the ultimate in psychological thrills and gruesome action.
A new EA survey is asking fans whether they would be interested in co-op and Zero-G deathmatch, possibly hinting at multiplayer inclusion for the sequel.
by Rainier on April 24, 2009 @ 5:35 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:
- Virtua Tennis 2009 [ALL] - Mini-Games Trailer #2
- Alpha Protocol [ALL] - Walkthrough Trailer #3
- Champions Online [X360/PC] - Nemesis Trailer
- Singularity [ALL] - Manufacturing Trailer
- Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood [PS3/X360/PC] - Story Trailer
- Red Faction: Guerrilla [ALL] - Dev. Diary Trailer #2
- Prototype [ALL] - Montage Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on April 24, 2009 @ 2:03 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Aeria Games announced its newest acquisition DragonSky, developed by SonoV Entertainment, an action-packed MMORPG based on the martial arts of ancient China where body, mind, and spirit are key elements for success in the constantly evolving world.
by Rainier on April 24, 2009 @ 1:42 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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inFamous is an open-ended, free-roaming game puts you in the shoes of Cole, an everyday guy and urban explorer, in the aftermath of a huge disaster that destroys his hometown of Empire City. As Cole, you must first learn to use new found powers and then decide how you will use them. SCEA teased it would have an
electrifying announcement next week, but pre-order boxes over at Best Buy reveal that fans who buy inFamous will get a voucher to participate in the Uncharted 2 multiplayer beta.
by Rainier on April 24, 2009 @ 10:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Empire Interactive has gone bankrupt, all its employees were sent home this week, and the offices have been closed,
according to MCV. An administrator was called in to find interested parties to take over the company, one of them being Russian distributor/publisher Noviy Disk, but nothing materialized, so the plug was pulled earlier this week.
by Adam Pavlacka on April 24, 2009 @ 9:00 a.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 24, 2009 @ 8:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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A new entry in the Personal Trainer series is Personal Trainer: Walking, which tracks users’ progress and makes going for a walk a little more fun. It comes with two pedometers that users can wirelessly connect to their NDS when they return home.
by Rainier on April 24, 2009 @ 8:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Lord of the Rings Online allows players to forge heroic legacies in the War for Middle-Earth, experience an evolving persistent recreation of Tolkien's fantasy realm where you can establish unique reputations, discover and wield legendary weapons in strategic battles, while adventuring solo or in Fellowships.
by Rainier on April 24, 2009 @ 7:20 a.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.
by Rainier on April 24, 2009 @ 5:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Join teenage heroine, Ashley and travel deep into her memories to unlock the mysterious Project Another – and the truth about her mother’s death – in the immersive and compelling mystery adventure game Another Code R: A Journey into Lost Memories.
by Rainier on April 24, 2009 @ 4:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dante's Inferno is a third-person action adventure adaptation of the medieval epic poem The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, telling the tale of Dante who journeys through the twisted, menacing nine circles of hell in pursuit of his beloved Beatrice.
by Rainier on April 24, 2009 @ 3:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Rumors about a new installment in the band-specific Guitar Hero franchise have been floating around for a few weeks, with the German ratings board having a listing, which was removed that very same day. Today we're back again, but this time with a more prominent source, a new listing by retailers
Gamestop and
EBGames, putting Guitar Hero: Van Halen on the map for July 28, 2009.
by Rainier on April 24, 2009 @ 3:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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F1 2009 will deliver an authentic and accessible recreation of the current Formula One season, including for the first time the Singapore night race, and the debut of World Champion Lewis Hamilton. F1 2009 will feature a variety of race modes, customizable driver aids, multiplayer support, new aerodynamics, slick tyres and the introduction of the KERS boost system.
by Rainier on April 24, 2009 @ 2:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Pro Cycling Manager 2009 promises to be the most exciting of all. It will include the most famous Tour de France 2009 faithfully reproduced in detail and for the first time the Spanish Tour (La Vuelta) which has become an official competition in the game.
by Rainier on April 23, 2009 @ 7:01 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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inXile Entertainment has signed an exclusive advertising agreement with Intergi to integrate advertising in its portfolio of gaming properties including Line Rider and Fantastic Contraption.
by Rainier on April 23, 2009 @ 6:22 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:
- Military Madness [PS3/X360/Wii] - Gameplay Trailer
- Battlefield 1943 [PS3/X360/PC] - Wake Island Trailer
- X-Men Origins: Wolverine [ALL] - Behind the Scenes Trailer #4
- Sherlock Holmes vs. Jack the Ripper [PC] - Trailer #2
- Let's Tap [Wii] - Trailer #2
- Grand Slam Tennis [Wii] - Wii MotionPlus Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on April 23, 2009 @ 3:41 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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MLB Dugout Heroes is a casual online baseball experience with a three-dimensional, cartoon-rendered graphic style and easy to pick up and play mouse-only controls. The game will offer four different modes of play for fans to choose from: tutorial, practice, single player and multi-player.
by Rainier on April 23, 2009 @ 1:50 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Already revealed a few weeks back, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 takes golf fans inside-the-ropes to experience the drama and emotion of tournament golf. In addition, the U.S. Open, a USGA championship, and the USGA’s Rules of Golf will be available in Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 for the first time in franchise history.
by Rainier on April 23, 2009 @ 1:44 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Batman: Arkham Asylum is a 3rd-person action game powered by the Unreal Engine 3, that exposes players to a unique, dark and atmospheric adventure that takes them to the depths of Arkham Asylum – Gotham's psychiatric hospital for the criminally insane.
by Rainier on April 23, 2009 @ 11:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Featuring three intense campaigns, brand-new multiplayer modes and an innovative "direct-fire" feature that allows even more tactical control during the heat of battle, Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor will immerse players in some of the most historic, tide-turning clashes of World War II.
by Rainier on April 23, 2009 @ 11:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Go Play Lumberjacks brings competition from the great outdoors into the home. Players use the Wii Remote as an all-in-one timber-cutting contest tool: feel sawdust fly from your chainsaw in the Hot Saw, test your balance on the waterlogged Log Roll, ascend towering tree trunks in the Pole Climb, and much more.
by Rainier on April 23, 2009 @ 10:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Save the city of Potters Field from an infestation of zany zombies in the quirky and comical Zombie Wranglers. Armed with a trustworthy Wrangler-Pack and your own unique special abilities, play as one of the four gallant apprentice Wranglers and rescue your neighborhood before it's too late!
by Rainier on April 23, 2009 @ 9:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Turn down the lights, crank up the amps and prepare to command center stage as some of the most famous AND infamous tracks from previous Guitar Hero titles. Step into the spotlight in the most epic, full band jam session to date — Guitar Hero Smash Hits.