by Rainier on May 29, 2008 @ 1:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Abbey takes adventure fans to the gloomy world of the Middle Ages. An old abbey is the scene of a series of mysterious murders, and only one man can put a stop to the slaughter. In the role of the Grand Inquisitor Leonardo and his assistant Bruno, the player's task is to shed light on the mystery.
by Rainier on May 28, 2008 @ 5:00 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:
- Race Driver GRID [ALL] - Damage Trailer
- Fallen Earth - Trailer #2
- Home [PS3] - Media and Events Space Trailer
- Mass Effect [PC] - Combat Trailer #4
- Space Siege - Trailer #2
- The Bourne Conspiracy [ALL] - Trailer (2)
- Yakuza 2 [PS2] - Trailer #3
- Soulcalibur [XBLA] - Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on May 28, 2008 @ 4:17 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Handheld gamers will have the freedom to unleash their inner rock star anywhere, anytime with Guitar Hero: On Tour offering the most diverse set list of master tracks ever in a Guitar Hero game, including classic rock, alternative and pop favorites. Vicarious Visions CEO Karthik Bala gives us a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the Guitar Hero: On Tour Guitar Grip.
by Rainier on May 28, 2008 @ 3:48 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ceville is an action-packed point & click adventure, developed by German based developer Boxed Dream, where you have to protect the fairy-tale realm of Faeryanis from the treacherous Basilius who plans to take the crown and subdue the realm with the help of murderous beasts he summons from the planes of eternal darkness.
by Rainier on May 28, 2008 @ 2:01 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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1701 A.D. Gold Edition includes the original empire building strategy game and introduces for the first time in North America The Sunken Dragon expansion, adding an 11-mission, story-driven campaign, a new world editor, new AI profiles, buildings, subquests and an empire-shattering new natural disaster.
by Rainier on May 28, 2008 @ 11:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Check out the following new screens and trailers from Ubisoft's 2008 UbiDays lineup:
by Rainier on May 28, 2008 @ 10:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Following the tradition of Rayman Raving Rabbids titles showcasing fun and innovative use of the Wii controllers, Rayman Raving Rabbids TV Party will feature the Wii Balance Board accessory. The Rabbids plan to invade televisions worldwide, providing players with a variety of games and comedic exploits spoofing TV shows, pop culture and even advertisements.
by Rainier on May 28, 2008 @ 10:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubisoft announced the development of Shaun White Snowboarding, powered by the award-winning Assassin's Creed engine, a title destined to break all former action sports video game notions, redefining the action sports genre, and truly capturing the action sports lifestyle.
by Rainier on May 28, 2008 @ 9:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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America's top gamers will converge May 31st and June 1st at the Samsung Experience in New York City for the World Cyber Games (WCG) 2008 US Open video game tournament, which culminates with the WCG 2008 Grand Final this November in Cologne, Germany.
by Rainier on May 28, 2008 @ 9:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Wonder World Amusement Park for DS lets players experience a complete day at the park in the palm of their hands. Using the Touch Screen, players can toss, drive, shoot, whack, fish and spin in more than two dozen mini-games throughout five themed zones.
by Rainier on May 28, 2008 @ 8:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Vanguard: Saga of Heroes' fifth game update titled Telon Rides On, introduces unique land mounts customized for each one of the player races in the game. With the launch of the game update, a citizen’s favor can now earn them great rewards and is of high importance to those throughout Telon.
by Rainier on May 28, 2008 @ 6:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In this pair of action-packed adventures, players journey as actual Pokémon through a fantastic land untouched by humans. Before the game starts, players take a test to help them figure out which of 16 Pokémon best represents their personalities.
by Rainier on May 28, 2008 @ 5:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Activision announced that it will be releasing the official SCORE International Baja 1000 video game version of the world's most grueling off-road race, recreating the unforgiving conditions and blistering speeds that make this event the most recognized and entertaining off-road racing event in the world.
by Rainier on May 28, 2008 @ 5:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Begin your odyssey at the dawn of life as a simple microbe just trying to survive, then evolve the creature from its microscopic origins into an intelligent, tool-using race, becoming a global civilization and choose whether to hunt or forage, attack or trade, be nice or play rough!
by Rainier on May 28, 2008 @ 5:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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As promised the World in Conflict update 8 has been released, fixing balancing and bug issues and introduces some new features, like improved in-game voting, new ignore functions and improved network code stability. There are also several additions to Massgate, including new banners and new explanatory texts for missing content.
by Rainier on May 28, 2008 @ 4:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 will feature dynamic, personalized gameplay via Tiger Woods' personal coach, Hank Haney, a more intuitive and customized EA Sports GamerNet++ experience as well as an all-new game engine powering online play.
by Rainier on May 28, 2008 @ 2:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Cyanide's PCM 2008 lets you manage one of the 65 teams, with improved AI, a better recruitment system, more realistic rider progression, extensive customization, and improved gfx. The 2008 edition will also introduce in-door circuit elimination racing, and the PSP version will feature 1vs1 wi-fi multiplayer.
by Rainier on May 27, 2008 @ 7:10 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Street Fighter IV features a mix of returning favorites such as Ryu, Ken, Chun-Li and Guile along with new characters created for this game, such as Crimson Viper, Abel, El Fuerte, and Rufus. Characters and environments are rendered in stylized 3D, while the game is played in the classic Street Fighter 2D perspective with additional 3D camera flourishes.
by Rainier on May 27, 2008 @ 7:03 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:
- Far Cry 2 [PS3/X360/PC] - UbiDays 08 Trailer
- The Bourne Conspiracy [PS3/X360] - Shooting Trailer
- Space Chimps [ALL] - Trailer (4)
- Madden NFL 09 [PS3/X360] - Trailer (3)
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on May 27, 2008 @ 12:32 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Strategy First is bringing back the undead and well-armed hero Karl Stolz, ready to defeat Hitler’s forces with Ubersoldier 2: The End of Hitler. The classic first person shooter is set in WWII with richly added RPG elements and traditional FPS features.
by Rainier on May 27, 2008 @ 12:04 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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David Warhol, president of Realtime Associates, and Vincent Bitetti, former CEO of TDK Mediactive, announced the formation of Music Video Games (MvG), a music-based game company focused on delivering interactive entertainment experiences for both casual gamers and music fans.
by Rainier on May 27, 2008 @ 10:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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A year after signing its original agreement, SEGA of America announced that it has extended its relationship with Epic Games by signing a new Unreal Engine 3 licensing deal for a yet unannounced, cross-platform game.
by Rainier on May 27, 2008 @ 9:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Cal Ripken's Real Baseball announced they will host a Home-Run Derby Tournament scheduled to begin on June 2nd at 12:00 PM PST. The Home-Run Derby Tournament is a revolving two-week competition, meaning a new winner will arise from the competition every two weeks.
by Rainier on May 27, 2008 @ 7:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SS3: Arms For Victory is the 3rd installment in the RTS franchise, adding interface innovations, huge troop numbers and enormous map designs demonstrating that size does matter. The free Ardennes Offensive add-on features two multiplayer maps, a new campaign (2 missions) and one additional standalone mission.
by Rainier on May 27, 2008 @ 7:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Army of Two will throw gamers into hot spots ripped from current-day headlines where they will utilize unique TWO man strategies and tactics while seamlessly transitioning between playing with AI and a live player. EA will be releasing a free Veteran Map Pack, adding two brand new co-op campaign maps and an enhanced multiplayer map.