by Rainier on Nov. 3, 2008 @ 12:56 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Salvation is a third-person shooter game set in the near-future where the world government has staged Judgment Day, replicated Christ and Antichrist in order to kill them off and assume ultimate power. Any dissidents are killed or sent to a cybernetic virtual Hell, causing a human to suffer unbearably.
by Rainier on Nov. 3, 2008 @ 11:26 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Valve announced the roll out of Steam Cloud, a set of services for Steam that stores application data online (keyboard, mouse, and gamepad configurations, as well as multiplayer settings such as spraypaint images) and allows user experiences to be consistent from any PC.
by Rainier on Nov. 3, 2008 @ 10:05 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Fluid Entertainment's Emerald Island is an original MMO aimed at children that challenges players to become online eco-heroes in a mission to save a vibrant, imaginary, virtual world from environmental destruction.
by Rainier on Nov. 3, 2008 @ 9:20 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Drakensang: The Dark Eye, developed by Radon Labs, brings back epic party-based RPG gameplay in a breathtakingly detailed world, based on one of the world’s biggest pen & paper franchises.
by Rainier on Nov. 3, 2008 @ 8:57 a.m. PST | 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 battling opponents toe to toe, rain down fire on your enemies with the dangerous Fire Mage, sneak disguised with stealth to confound your foes as a Scout, unleash the fury of the Berserker, or adventure with any of the other sixteen playable characters.
by Rainier on Nov. 3, 2008 @ 4:13 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Cryptic Studios announced that Bill Roper, known for heading Flagship Studios' Hellgate London, has joined the company as Design Director and will be working on Champions Online.
by Rainier on Nov. 3, 2008 @ 4:11 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Pyroblazer is a futuristic combat racing game set amidst the awe-inspiring locations of New Apeiron, where players get the opportunity to race through a multitude of environments using a wide selection of anti-gravity craft known as Blazers.
by Rainier on Nov. 3, 2008 @ 3:01 a.m. PST | 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 Nov. 3, 2008 @ 2:56 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Audiball is a quirky rhythm-action-puzzle-based community game in which you use your guitar controller in a new and interesting way as you trigger sounds to guide the audiballs through each track, producing music as you go. Go slow or go fast. Steer audiballs away from obstacles or use them to your advantage.
by Rainier on Nov. 1, 2008 @ 4:35 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sports Interactive's long running sports simulation franchise is getting a new installment with Football Manager 2009, known in North America as Worldwide Soccer Manager 2009, which is finally making the move to 3D with a new match engine.
by Rainier on Nov. 1, 2008 @ 4:10 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Darksiders: Wrath of War is an action/adventure game that gives players the ability to experience the supernatural destructive power of WAR, one of the four horsemen of the apocalypse, as he explores a demon ravaged world -- seeking revenge and ultimate redemption with a vast array of modern and mythical weaponry.
by Rainier on Nov. 1, 2008 @ 4:04 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Red Alert 3 takes players on an epic RTS adventure to an alternate future spawned by time travel run amok, featuring a fully co-operative campaign, the series' light-hearted style and classic, action-oriented gameplay.
DanceDanceRevolution X celebrates the franchise's 10th anniversary, offering fans new characters, an original soundtrack, enhanced graphics, interactive gameplay, and innovative new game modes such as the brand new 8-player LAN Battle Mode
by Rainier on Nov. 1, 2008 @ 1:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Shaun White Snowboarding, powered by the Assassin's Creed engine, allows players to enter a world of total freedom, where they can create their own experience and choose how, where, and with whom they want to ride. Script writer Mario Galardo and creative director Trent Ward answer some pre-canned questions...
by Rainier on Oct. 31, 2008 @ 7:18 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:
- A Vampyre Story [PC] - Halloween Trailer
- Call of Duty: World at War [ALL] - Zombie Trailer
- Tom Clancy's EndWar [ALL] - Trailer (2)
- Tomb Raider: Underworld [ALL] - Thailand Trailer #4
- Valkyria Chronicles [PS3] - Rosie Trailer #2
- Left 4 Dead [X360/PC] - Intro Movie
- Skate it [NDS/Wii] - Multiplayer Trailer
- Need for Speed Undercover - Adrenaline Trailer
- Sonic Unleashed [ALL] - Night of the WereHog Trailer
- The Sims 3 [PC] - Trailer (2)
- NCAA Baseketball 09 [ALL] - Feel The Difference Trailer
- Alone in the Dark: Inferno [PS3] - The Dark Key Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Oct. 31, 2008 @ 7:17 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In PopCap's Mystery P.I.: Portrait of a Thief you play as a world-famous private investigator, you're called upon to take a case where priceless paintings have vanished from the private collection of Kensington...
by Rainier on Oct. 31, 2008 @ 7:02 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Red Alert 3 takes players on an epic RTS adventure to an alternate future spawned by time travel run amok, featuring a fully co-operative campaign, the series' light-hearted style and classic, action-oriented gameplay. This v1.02 patch corrects aggressive patch checks that could result in main menu sluggishnes
by Rainier on Oct. 31, 2008 @ 6:58 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Summer Sports 2: Island Sports Party features an all-new island with new games, improved visuals, new game modes, and more! Grab your friends and dive into 12 distinct games: Bocce Ball, Archery, Basketball, Football Toss, Mini-Golf, Shuffleboard and more! The cool island breeze is calling your name!
by Rainier on Oct. 31, 2008 @ 2:28 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Midway acknowledges that there is an issue with its extreme wrestling title TNA iMPACT! on the Xbox 360 Arcade. When loading a created wrestler into Exhibition mode or Story mode, the system may freeze at the loading screen. On Nov. 6, 2008 fan will be able to download the Maple Leaf Muscle Petey Williams and the Hot and Spicy Curry Man on XBL (100 Microsoft Point), while TNA announcer Mike Tenay is included free of charge.
by Rainier on Oct. 31, 2008 @ 12:05 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Shaun White Snowboarding, powered by the Assassin's Creed engine, allows players to enter a world of total freedom, where they can create their own experience and choose how, where, and with whom they want to ride.
by Rainier on Oct. 31, 2008 @ 10:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Inspired by the landmark 1988 arcade hit, Splatterhouse combines visceral, adrenaline-soaked combat with horror elements to deliver an original gaming experience that defies the boundaries of the traditional action category with over-the-top gore and shocking new gameplay mechanics.
by Rainier on Oct. 31, 2008 @ 10:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Project Origin continues F.E.A.R.'s supernatural suspense story of an escalating paranormal crisis that threatens to destroy a major American city. Alma now has free reign, and the consequences will be unimaginable.
by Rainier on Oct. 31, 2008 @ 9:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In the unending quest to see its Postal games in the hands of gamers the world over, Running With Scissors has signed an agreement with GamersGate, to offer its portfolio (Postal, Postal 2 and Postal 2: Apocalypse Weekend, to consumers via a digital download
by Adam Pavlacka on Oct. 31, 2008 @ 9:00 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.
Earlier we talked with Epic's Cliff Bleszinski about the game's single-player experience, and today we chat with Epic's senior producer Rod Fergusson about multiplayer.
by Rainier on Oct. 31, 2008 @ 6:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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NWN 2: Storm of Zehir hearkens back to the days of the Baldur’s Gate and Icewind Dale franchises by including full party customization, dungeon crawling, and free exploration of a non-linear game world via an Overland Map.