by Rainier on March 5, 2009 @ 7:39 p.m. PST | Filed under
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NwN 2: Mysteries of Westgate features a non-linear, open-ended single-player campaign with numerous side quests covering more than 15 hours of game play, as well as 3 new companions; a host of new monsters, including some truly epic foes; an original musical score; and thousands of new lines of professionally recorded dialogue.
by Rainier on March 5, 2009 @ 7:19 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Sony has
rolled out new PlayStation Store content, starting with Watchmen: The End is Nigh ($19.99), High Velocity Bowling characters ($0.99), NARUTO: Ultimate Ninja STORM Pack 10 (free), Burnout Paradise toy car packs ($12.99), Skate 2 (free) Prince of Persia: Epilogue ($9.99), song packs for Guitar Hero World Tour, and Rock Band, demos for Wanted: Weapons of Fate, Watchmen, Age of Booty, as well as the usual game/movie trailers and PS3 themes.
by Rainier on March 5, 2009 @ 3:29 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Virtua Tennis 2009 will again allow you to take on the world’s top tennis players in some of the most realistic courts to be found on gaming consoles. Take on the likes of Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer or play as Maria Sharapova against Venus Williams to recreate some classic court battles.
by Rainier on March 5, 2009 @ 3:17 p.m. PST | Filed under
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While there is no official announcement yet, except for a
teaser trailer, a new BioShock title is no secret. While retail outlets
Gamestop
and
EBGames
have Take Two's action/horror follow-up pegged for an Oct. 5, 2009 release, details are nothing but guesswork so far. Previous rumors had BioShock 2 set as a prequel, but a newspaper clipping on the just-launched
teaser site indicates that the game might be set several years after the original.
by Rainier on March 5, 2009 @ 3:07 p.m. PST | 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 Guitar Hero, Guitar Hero II, Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s and Guitar Hero III step into the spotlight in the most epic, full band jam session to-date -- Guitar Hero Greatest Hits.
by Rainier on March 5, 2009 @ 2:51 p.m. PST | Filed under
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It's starting to get messy surrounding Midway's bankruptcy proceedings, as media mogul Sumner Redstone and his daughter, former chairperson of the board, are being
subpoenaed by creditors after Midway recently filed for Chapter 11. Apparently the company's unsecured creditors fear insider trading and have some questions about the events leading up to Sumner's sale of the company for a suspiciously low $100K to current majority owner Mark Thomas.
by Rainier on March 5, 2009 @ 2:12 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Resident Evil 5 promises to revolutionize the survival horror series by delivering an unbelievable level of detail, realism and control.
by Rainier on March 5, 2009 @ 1:40 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Handheld guitar gods can now choose how they raise-up their band from the underground music scene to worldwide rock stardom, not only featuring a set list comprised of 28 master tracks from influential artists but also an all-new Fan Request system that challenges players to jam like never before.
by Rainier on March 5, 2009 @ 1:34 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Stepping into the shoes of the Doppleganger, a clone of Lara Croft, you'll get to witness first hand her superier shadow powers, increased agility and use her ability to slow time to unleash devastating melee combos.
by Rainier on March 5, 2009 @ 12:56 p.m. PST | Filed under
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GamersGate announced that it has added no less than 46 new titles, expanding its is digital distribution portfolio with titles such as Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3, Agatha Christie titles, Virtual Tennis 3, Railroad Pioneer ($4.95), and dozens of others.
by Rainier on March 5, 2009 @ 11:43 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The first game based on the new Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s TV show, the game allows up to 4 players to compete within two distinctly different ways. The ‘Story Mode’ lets single players explore the world of Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s world and meet its all-new dueling stars in a series of thrilling card games, and the game will act as the basis for 2009’s Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship.
by Rainier on March 5, 2009 @ 11:40 a.m. PST | Filed under
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ACE Team's Zeno Clash, powered by Valve's Source Engine, is an action game with a strong focus on melee combat set in a punk fantasy world with the beautiful environments, where you will encounter incredible challenges.
by Rainier on March 5, 2009 @ 9:50 a.m. PST | Filed under
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A new ten-day free trial is now available for Mythic's fantasy MMORPG, Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning. Potential recruits to the armies of WAR are invited to spend ten days hunting Squigs, stomping Stunties, exploring massive capital cities, and battling opposing players in thrilling Realm vs. Realm combat.
by Rainier on March 4, 2009 @ 12:01 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:
- Demigod - The Oak Walkthrough Trailer
- Rune Factory: Frontier [Wii] - Trailer
- UFC 2009 Undisputed [ALL] - Cheick Kongo Trailer
- Vertigo [Wii/PC] - Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on March 4, 2009 @ 11:06 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Pokémon Platinum is the newest in the core series of Pokémon games, featuring a new story full of adventure, never-before-seen forms of powerful Pokémon, and the Distortion World, a mysterious new world that suddenly appears in the Sinnoh region.
by Rainier on March 4, 2009 @ 10:17 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Last month, we reported that Square Enix was making a move to acquire Eidos, with the backing of Eidos' board. Both companies have agreed to the buyout terms, pending approval of the shareholders, which will be put to a vote at a meeting in late March. If all goes well, and the court approves the dates, Eidos shares will be suspended on Apr. 21, with the settlement to be reached on May 6.
by Rainier on March 4, 2009 @ 9:37 a.m. PST | Filed under
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War Leaders: Clash of Nations places gamers in the roles of the major leaders of WWII, including Roosevelt, Churchill and Stalin. Political, diplomatic and economic decision making will be key to success, while sound tactical strategies will ensure victory.
by Rainier on March 4, 2009 @ 9:09 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Thriller New Media is specifically focused on creating and operating MMOGs centered on military- and espionage-themed topics targeting first person shooter (FPS) and action gaming experiences.
by Rainier on March 4, 2009 @ 9:07 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Dragonica is a free-to-play, cartoon side-scrolling, micro-transaction-based casual MMO mixing elements of action and arcade.
by Rainier on March 4, 2009 @ 7:24 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Set 50 years after the climactic events of the original, Red Faction: Guerrilla is a third-person, open-world action-shooter, returning to Mars and once again redefine the limits of destruction-based gameplay. Part of its announce
restructuring, THQ confirmed it has let go of 86 of the 102 employees in its Volition Q&A department.
by Rainier on March 4, 2009 @ 7:14 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 March 4, 2009 @ 6:57 a.m. PST | Filed under
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At Hysteria Hospital, life will prove to be a manic challenge. Players will have several levels of the hospital to navigate, and they will have to reach desperate patients and demanding doctors within a set period of time. The frenzy inside the hospital will increase as the game progresses with more and more demanding patients desperate to be cured!
by Rainier on March 4, 2009 @ 4:35 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Developed by InnoGlow, former Stormregion, Codename: Panzers series leaves the World War II stage to take the story into Cold War East-West conflicts fought on fictitious battlefields, with a special emphasis on deep story lines and rich battle effects.
by Arkalem on March 4, 2009 @ 4:06 a.m. PST | Filed under
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WW II was a theatre of war for many specialized combat units, working together to ensure an army’s victory. Among them a unique role was played by hidden and deadly marksmen. Their ability to lay motionless waiting for the perfect shot together with their professional equipment allowed them to change the course of the history with one pull of a trigger.
by Rainier on March 4, 2009 @ 3:46 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Call to Arms will introduce an array of new content for WAR players, including two highly anticipated new careers – the Orc Choppa and the Dwarf Slayer – and a new dungeon zone called “Land of the Dead,” set in the desert realm of the Tomb Kings. Bitter Rivals, which takes place from March 3rd to March 10th, gives players a chance to earn valuable in-game rewards and unlock the new Dwarf Slayer and Orc Choppa careers for head start play.