by Rainier on Oct. 21, 2008 @ 2:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Realtime Worlds, currently developing APB, announced the appointment of former EA executive Brian Ullrich as the company’s Director of Development, and of former NCsoft director Robert Rice as the company’s Vice President of Online Operations.
by Rainier on Oct. 20, 2008 @ 4:23 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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A remake of the 1989 action adventure platformer Prince of Persia Classic hits PlayStation Network, enhanced and updated for the HD era featuring with new character designs, animations, controls, new content and three game modes.
by Rainier on Oct. 20, 2008 @ 4:17 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Zombie BBQ is a shooter where you have to move forward by shooting down every living (or dying) creature in your path! Use the arsenal of weapons at your disposal to do away with the savage hoards of zombies.
by Rainier on Oct. 20, 2008 @ 3:32 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:
- Sonic Unleashed [Wii] - Gameplay Trailer
- Astro Tripper [PS3] - Trailer
- Legendary [ALL] - Man vs. Myth Trailer
- Perimeter 2: New Earth - Providence Trailer
- Midnight Club: Los Angeles [PS3/X360] - Launch Trailer
- Spider-Man: Web of Shadows [ALL] - Rhino Trailer
- Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa [ALL] - Penguins Trailer
- Guitar Hero: World Tour [ALL] - Tool Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Oct. 20, 2008 @ 3:18 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Guitar Hero: World Tour will feature guitar, vocals, drums, the ability to create your own songs (and upload them on GHTunes), four-player on/offline co-op, and an eight-player battle of the bands multiplayer mode (4vs4). GameStop will host midnight launch events at 1,800 of its stores on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008.
by Rainier on Oct. 20, 2008 @ 12:58 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Akella's naval RPG title Age of Pirates II: City of Abandoned Ships, developed by Seaward.ru, will combine compelling gameplay and wonderful graphics thus bringing a new experience to all the fans of daring sword duels and ship-to-ship combats.
by Rainier on Oct. 20, 2008 @ 10:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Meridian4 and Hermitworks Entertainment Corporation announced their unique, habit-forming action/trading game; Space Trader: Merchant Marine has gone gold.
by Rainier on Oct. 20, 2008 @ 9:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Global Conflicts: Latin America is a mix of the role-playing and adventure genres but is based on real personal accounts from people living in the region. The game puts you in the place of a freelance journalist who must write revealing articles about major problems in Latin American countries.
by Adam Pavlacka on Oct. 20, 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. At a recent event, we sat down with Epic's design director Cliff Bleszinski to talk about the game's single-player experience ....
by Rainier on Oct. 20, 2008 @ 3:49 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Following the latest presidential debate on Oct. 15, casual games platform NeoEdge asked its players how they planned to vote in the upcoming election. According to the poll, Sen. Barack Obama (59%) has widened his lead among casual games -- an overwhelming majority of which are women -- over Sen. John McCain (32%).
by Rainier on Oct. 20, 2008 @ 3:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SF 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 2D perspective with additional 3D camera flourishes.
by Rainier on Oct. 20, 2008 @ 3:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Another day, another batch of games shipped to stores. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are announcements for:
by Brian Dumlao on Oct. 20, 2008 @ 12:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Gearbox Software's Brothers In Arms Double Time immerses you into the intensity of World War II through the stories of Sergeants Baker and Hartsock and their squad of paratroopers during the Normandy invasion.
by Rainier on Oct. 20, 2008 @ 12:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Mart Racer is an upcoming game for WiiWare where you compete against your friends to see who gets all the items in their list and runs to the cashiers before anyone else does. Play with up to 4 friends locally, or online through Wi-Fi Connection.
by Rainier on Oct. 20, 2008 @ 12:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Exodus from the Earth is a sci-fi first-person shooter, where the player will have to solve numerous quests and eventually to find out if human life and civilization are possible beyond the Earth's confines. Until Oct. 24th, fans who
pre-order on Steam will receive a 10% discount.
by Rainier on Oct. 20, 2008 @ 12:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Football SuperStars is a free-to-download online game, developed by Monumental Games, allowing players to meet within a utopian soccer-styled virtual world and take part in 3, 5, 7 and 11-a-side football matches. Reebok has signed on with in-game ad provider IGA Worldwide to become an integrated partner.
by Jesse Littlefield on Oct. 19, 2008 @ 9:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Armored Core for Answer is From Software's latest installment in its mech-based combat franchise. As a mercenary armed with cutting-edge military robot technology, choose your side and defeat the other factions by harnessing the power of the deadliest and most gigantic weapons ever created by mankind.
by Rainier on Oct. 19, 2008 @ 8:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Far Cry 2 immerses players in an entirely new kind of gaming experience, where players will discover a true open world gameplay set in one of the most beautiful environments in the world, Africa, brought to life by high-definition next-gen technology.
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.
by Rainier on Oct. 19, 2008 @ 1:02 a.m. PDT | 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 Alicia on Oct. 18, 2008 @ 1:12 p.m. PDT | Filed under
Previews
Damnation features open environments, frenetic combat, daredevil acrobatics and high-octane vehicle-based stunts. Presenting players with an intense test of reflexes, quick thinking and rapid-fire conflict, Damnation will feature vast landscapes, each covering miles of distance and thousands of vertical feet.
Genius Products' Line Rider 2 is built upon the simple premise of what happens when a boy and his sled are sent traveling along in a world drawn by the player. Line Rider 2 will take players far beyond the original game with new game modes, new riders, new community features and new creative tools.
by Rainier on Oct. 18, 2008 @ 2:17 a.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:
- Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days [NDS] - TGS 08 Trailer
- Midnight Club: Los Angeles [PS3/X360] - Cops Trailer
- Damnation [ALL] - Multiplayer Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Oct. 18, 2008 @ 2:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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A narrative-driven action experience BioShock allows players to do the impossible as they journey through an amazing, immersive and terrifying world. The PS3 version is getting new features and content, such as trophies, but also an exclusive Survivor mode, which is a new difficulty mode. 2K confirmed that the PS3 exclusive Challenge Rooms DLC is scheduled for Nov. 20, 2008.
by Rainier on Oct. 17, 2008 @ 4:51 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:
- Sky Crawlers: Innocent Aces [Wii] - TGS 08 Trailer
- The Lord of the Rings Online: Mines of Moria - Trailer (3)
- Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe [ALL] - Kombat Modes Trailer
- Alpha Protocol [PS3/X360/PC] - Trailer
- Need for Speed Undercover [ALL] - Trailer (2)
- Fable II [X360] - Launch Trailer
- Shaun White Snowboarding [Wii] - Trailer (2)
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...