by Rainier on May 21, 2008 @ 3:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Lost Odyssey is the story of Kaim, a 1,000 year old immortal character who doesn’t remember his past and nor knows where his future lies, who set out on an odyssey to discover his intricate past and destiny, leading players through a dramatic story of massive scale. Microsoft will release the 'Seeker of the Deep' bonus pack this weekend, May 23rd, for 400 Microsoft points, adding a new rare item and a boss at the end of the dungeon.
by Rainier on May 20, 2008 @ 5:45 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Last month, it was rumored that Orlando "Legolas" Bloom had signed on to star as the Prince of Persia in Jerry Bruckheimer's adaptation of Ubisoft's popular video game, which was shortly thereafter debunked by Disney. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Jake Gyllenhaal (Brokeback Mountain, Donnie Darko, Jarhead) and newcomer Gemma Arterton (James Bond: Quantum of Solace) are the final choices. Prince of Persia: Sands of Time is set to start filming in Morocco this July.
by Rainier on May 20, 2008 @ 3:16 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Izuna 2: The Unemployed Ninja Returns combines zany characters and hilarious dialogue with hardcore dungeon RPG gameplay, making it stand out from the crowd with more game content, combat options, a unique and memorable RPG experience.
by Rainier on May 20, 2008 @ 3:03 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:
- Facebreaker [X360] - Ice Trailer
- The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian [NDS] - Making Of Trailer #2
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on May 20, 2008 @ 1:47 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Epic Games announced its acquisition of Utah-based development studio Chair Entertainment Group, known for XBLA title Undertow, which will continue to operate under the same name while maintaining its focus on creating new original game properties utilizing Epic's Unreal Engine technology.
by Rainier on May 20, 2008 @ 11:08 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 20, 2008 @ 10:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Based on a persistent manga-style universe, Street Gears is a massively multiplayer roller game where players can challenge each others in races or tricks contests.
by Rainier on May 20, 2008 @ 10:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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LEGO Batman features all of the characters from the LEGO Batman construction sets, plus a few new additions. Gamers will have the ability to roam the streets of LEGO Gotham City as Batman or Robin, and even take control of the villains while manipulating gadgets and building/operating vehicles in co-op gameplay.
by Rainier on May 20, 2008 @ 10:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The war between the GDF and Strogg will soon be igniting on next-generation consoles as id Software and Activision confirmed that their team-based first person action title Enemy Territory: Quake Wars, is coming to next-gen platforms.
by Rainier on May 20, 2008 @ 9:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Buzz! packs over 5000 questions – on topics including music, celebrities, TV, sport, science, nature, movies and general knowledge – alongside 1000 pictures and videos, into a PSP game ready to test your knowledge at home or on the move.
by Rainier on May 20, 2008 @ 9:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Codeminion discontinued space shooter Pteroglider has been re-released as a freeware game. Soon after the game was originally launched in April 2004 it has been removed from the online stores due to Codeminion’s focus changing towards the casual games market.
by Rainier on May 20, 2008 @ 9:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Tiga said today that research produced by Patrick Kierkegaard of the University of Essex, showing that there is little evidence to suggest that video games are anything but harmless, was an important contribution to the debate on video games and violence.
by Rainier on May 20, 2008 @ 6:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Decades after their original release, Arkanoid DS and Space Invaders Extreme are getting revamped gfx, multiplayer modes, new power-ups, sound and other content.
by Rainier on May 20, 2008 @ 5:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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C&C: Red Alert 3 takes players on an epic RTS adventure to a breathtaking alternate future spawned by time travel run amok, featuring a fully co-operative campaign while bringing back the series' light-hearted style and classic, action-oriented gameplay. In case you haven't yet, check out
yesterday's screens and trailer.
by Rainier on May 20, 2008 @ 5:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Russian based publisher/developers Russobit-M and Game Factory Interactive have started a merger process, that will result in a holding with an annual revenue of over $45 mln and staff more than 350 people, aiming an active development of new market segments, like online, console and casual games in first turn.
by Rainier on May 20, 2008 @ 3:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Veteran video game music composer Hitoshi Sakimoto, known for composing several of the Final Fantasy scores, is in collaboration with Four Bars Intertainment to bring his acclaimed style of music to video games produced outside of Japan.
by Rainier on May 20, 2008 @ 2:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Created by the same team that developed Fight Night Round 3, FaceBreaker offers irreverent fun, immersive gameplay and eye-popping stylized graphics. In this in-your-face, arcade world full of ego-wielding characters, each boxer comes to life with unique attributes and distinct personal style.
by Rainier on May 20, 2008 @ 2:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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With EA going after Take-Two, and the recent merger between Vivendi and Activision, Japanese developer Square Enix revealed it is considering taking stakes in game developers to combat rising competition from established game publishers and other entertainment companies. To fund any investment it has an additional 290 million shares, worth $9.20 billion, at its disposal. Square Enix will announce its financial results shortly, which analysts expect to exceed expectations by as much as 50%.
by Rainier on May 20, 2008 @ 1:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian will expand beyond the film and feature 20 playable characters, each with different weapons and abilities, as well as a two-player offline/online "drop-in/drop out" gameplay mode.
by Rainier on May 20, 2008 @ 1:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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You are a fugitive and you’re being ruthlessly hunted by the very government you once served. The key to your survival is to improvise, adapt and overcome, your environment becomes your weapon. It has been very quiet surrounding the latest installment of the Splinter Cell franchise, and according to the
Xbox World 360 print magazine that is because Ubisoft has sent the title back to the drawing board, forcing a delay until as late as early 2010. More details expected at the UbiDays end of this month.
by Rainier on May 20, 2008 @ 12:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Packard Bell's ipowergames 2008 are taking place in eight European countries this year : Germany, Belgium, Spain, France, Italy, the Netherlands, the United-Kingdom and Switzerland. Two multiplayer video games with strong and supportive communities will be played during the ipowergames 2008, Infinity Wards' team-action FPS Call of Duty 4, and Simbin's racing sim Race 07.
by Rainier on May 19, 2008 @ 4:55 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:
- Euro Truck Simulator - Trailer
- Baja [ALL] - Developer Diary #2
- Project Origin [ALL] - Blood Comparison Trailer
- TrackMania United Forever - Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on May 19, 2008 @ 3:30 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Castle Crashers is a four-player game for the Xbox Live Arcade, where players are knights on a quest to regain a stolen idol. Originally scheduled for release last year, when Microsoft decided to increase the Xbox Live Arcade allowed file size, The Behemoth decided to delay the game in order to add even more content.
by Rainier on May 19, 2008 @ 1:57 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) announced that the Governor of Texas, Rick Perry, will speak at the 2008 E3 Media & Business Summit on Wed., July 16.
by Rainier on May 19, 2008 @ 11:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Virtual pet owners will be introduced to an assortment of city and country animals looking for a special place to call home. To earn the animals trust and friendship, players will need to walk, feed, clean, play, and bond with their new friends.
