by Rainier on Jan. 20, 2009 @ 4:04 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Overlord: Minions marks the NDS debut of the bad ass game that champions a despotic tyrant and sets loose the most vicious, yet lovably insane critters in gaming.
by Sanford May on Jan. 20, 2009 @ 3:52 a.m. PST | Filed under
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EA Black Box's Need for Speed Undercover is an intense action racing title taking the franchise back to its roots and re-introduces breakneck cop chases, the world's hottest cars and spectacular highway battles.
by Rainier on Jan. 20, 2009 @ 3:47 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Encompassing a variety of different characters while exploring many exotic locations and cultures across the game's universe of parallel worlds, Suikoden: Tierkreis will expand the bounds of the handheld RPG.
by Rainier on Jan. 20, 2009 @ 3:37 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The keys to winning a tennis match in the real world are fast footwork, consistency and a wicked backhand. Enter the realm of Mario Power Tennis, exclusively for Nintendo GameCube, and the secret to winning includes Power Shots like Mario's Iron Hammer, Luigi's Squeaky Mallet and Peach's Super Peach Spin.
by Rainier on Jan. 20, 2009 @ 3:01 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In East India Company, players will enjoy building the world's most powerful trading empire and engaging in fierce battles in both single-player and multiplayer modes, all within a breathtaking cinematic environment.
by Rainier on Jan. 19, 2009 @ 7:38 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:
- Fragile [Wii] - Launch Trailer [JAP]
- Afro Samurai [ALL] - The Game Dev. Diary Trailer
- The Conduit [Wii] - Trailer (2)
- Marble Saga: Kororinpa [Wii] - Trailer
- Wanted: Weapons of Fate [ALL] - Airplane Trailer
- Flower [PS3] - Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Jan. 19, 2009 @ 4:15 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Hit the mountains on your quest to become the next snowboarding phenomenon in Stoked, the open-world, back country snowboarding experience featuring five huge open-world mountains, changing weather patterns, and the sponsorship and cooperation of some of the most respected and influential names in the sport.
by Rainier on Jan. 19, 2009 @ 4:02 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Child's Play is a non-profit organization begun in 2003 by the creators of the Penny Arcade comic strip, as a way to help sick children and show the world the softer side of people who play videogames. Through the generosity of gamers and the videogame industry, Child's Play raises toys, games and cash for sick children through an ongoing online toy drive and annual charity auction. As of January 16, 2009 Child's Play has racked up a total of $1,434,377, the third consecutive year its exceeded the million dollar mark.
by Rainier on Jan. 19, 2009 @ 1:24 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Overlord Dark Legend is set in a time before the original game, players take the role of a new young Overlord. As he revels in command of the Minions, our trainee tyrant will be able to take his growing pains out on the local fairy tale inhabitants as he protects his castle and lands.
by Rainier on Jan. 19, 2009 @ 10:44 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Kombat forces friends to fight, worlds to collide, and unlikely alliances to be forged. In order to save all they know, the heroes and villains of Mortal Kombat must wage war against the combined might of the DC Universe. In
a recent interview Midway's Ed Boon revealed that the dev. team has plans to add new characters through DLC, in pairs, so the game stays balanced.
by Rainier on Jan. 19, 2009 @ 10:29 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Burnout Paradise gives players license to wreak havoc in Paradise City, a seamless racing battleground, with massive traffic-heavy roads to abuse. The PC edition will be customized with expanded online features, and community driven content. Fans who pre-order The Ultimate Box through
EA Store will get to play the game 3 days early.
by Rainier on Jan. 19, 2009 @ 10:18 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Playing as the wind, the player guides and accumulates a swarm of pedals by interacting with other flowers and the surrounding environment, causing the on-screen world to change. The goals and journey in each level vary, but all involve flight, exploration and interaction with the level.
by Rainier on Jan. 19, 2009 @ 10:10 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Nostale is a free-to-play casual MMORPG which takes gamers through seventy levels of the world of East Mile. Gamers can choose from one of four character classes, each with unique powers and features. The ultimate goal is to fight Dark Horn and his legion of demons in the land of death.
by Rainier on Jan. 19, 2009 @ 6:45 a.m. PST | Filed under
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SOE Austin is building a world where you feel like you've stepped into the DC Universe and become the ultimate super-hero (or villain) along side of Superman, Batman, or Ambush Bug.
by Rainier on Jan. 19, 2009 @ 6:16 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Acquired by FUN Technologies in Jan. 2006, Octopi has now been assimilated by SOE and will henceforth be known as Sony Online Entertainment Tucson. Octopi is best known for PoxNora, a collectible trading card that combines tactical miniatures and fantasy RPG titles to create a unique online strategy game.
by Rainier on Jan. 19, 2009 @ 4:03 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II will take players to the brutal frontlines of war where they’ll experience intense action and visceral combat through a non-linear single player experience and a fully co-op campaign.
by Rainier on Jan. 19, 2009 @ 4:01 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Xbox Live connects more than 17 million members across 26 countries to each other and the entertainment they love. Home of more content from one remote than can be found from any device connected to the TV, Xbox Live is also a unified online social network bringing friends together, no matter where they are — in the living room or across the world.
Amazon.com is now offering a 12 month subscription for $29.97, instead of the official $49.99.
by Rainier on Jan. 19, 2009 @ 3:27 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Prepare yourself for a Ninja adventure like you have never seen before! Join Hiro, the smallest hero on the biggest adventure, as he embarks on an epic and electrifying quest to restore harmony to a world on the brink of chaos. Use your skills and mighty Ninja training to battle a magical army of evil Samurai.
by Rainier on Jan. 19, 2009 @ 3:12 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Guitar Hero: Metallica will feature an Expert+ difficulty setting for people with two kick pedals, pop-up video style tracks, new guitar and bass tones, allowing you to play a Metallica member in single instrument or band career game modes, and apart from 28 Metallica tracks will also include tracks from bands such as Slayer, Foo Fighters, Judas Priest, Kyuss, Machine Head, etc... Fans who
pre-order at Gamestop will get an extra foot pedal with splitter.
by Rainier on Jan. 19, 2009 @ 3:09 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Inspired by the film and Mario Puzo's Corleone family drama, The Godfather II game goes beyond the film's story by setting players in the world of organized crime in 1960s Florida, Cuba and New York. In
a recent interview exec producer Hunter Smith revealed there will be no downloadable demo, instead the team is already working on DLCs.
by Rainier on Jan. 18, 2009 @ 4:04 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II will take players to the brutal frontlines of war where they’ll experience intense action and visceral combat through a non-linear single player experience and a fully co-op campaign.
by Rainier on Jan. 18, 2009 @ 4:50 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Dark Sector thrusts players into the role of an elite black-ops agent sent on a dangerous mission into a decaying Eastern European city that hides a deadly Cold War secret. Ever since the early development of the game it has been asked whether Dark Sector would come to the PC, and each time it has been denied. Now almost a year after its official launch on consoles, Eastern European publisher/distributor nd.ru now has
a PC entry in its database.
by Rainier on Jan. 16, 2009 @ 3:20 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Following the fun and colorful path set by the first Dragon Quest installment in the Zenithia Trilogy, Dragon Quest: The Hand of the Heavenly Bride now journeys onto the NDS as a high quality remake of the classic Dragon Quest V, packed with exciting new features and a truly genre defining story.
by Rainier on Jan. 16, 2009 @ 3:10 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:
- Equilibrio [Wii] - Trailer #2
- Sonic and the Black Knight [Wii] - Trailer #2
- Skate 2 [PS3/X360] - Take back Squad Trailer
- Afro Samurai [ALL] - Launch Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Jan. 16, 2009 @ 3:10 p.m. PST | Filed under
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GamersGate announced that it has entered into a digital distribution agreement with global games publisher SEGA, offering its users titles such as Football Manager 2009, Universe at War, Condemned: Criminal Origins, Rome: Total War Series, and Outrun 2006: Coast to Coast.