by Rainier on Oct. 13, 2008 @ 5:11 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Galactic Bowling is a new stylized sports video game, powered by the Vicious Engine, delivering stunning, detailed graphics as well as intuitive and fluid, lifelike game play. Pre-order now and take 10% off its regular price ($19.99).
by Rainier on Oct. 13, 2008 @ 2:57 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The US Army has released a new version for America's Army: Special Forces (Overmatch). This upgrade brings their team-based multiplayer game to v2.84, and contains the Every Soldier a Sensor (ES2) training mission, a new multiplayer co-operative mission, and improved performance of the AI to react in a more realistic manner.
by Rainier on Oct. 13, 2008 @ 12:43 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Otherland is an Unreal Engine 3 powered massively multiplayer online game, based on the best-selling novels by fantasy author Tad Williams.
by Rainier on Oct. 13, 2008 @ 12:37 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Flowers and fireworks usually don't mix, but Flowerworks turns nature on its head in this accessible and original title. Flowerworks combines puzzle, exploration and action elements in an addictive, explosive adventure.
by Rainier on Oct. 13, 2008 @ 10:02 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Call of Duty: World at War completely changes the rules of engagement by redefining WWII gaming and thrusting players into the final tension-filled, unforgiving battles against a new ferocious enemy in the most dangerous and suspenseful action ever seen.
by Rainier on Oct. 13, 2008 @ 9:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Turbine announced the opening of a new studio located in Redwood City, CA. and has appointed former Flagship Studios' Dave Brevik as Creative Director, ex-Ping0's Jeff Lind as Engineering Director and Matt McKnight as Studio Director, previoisly CEO of Sniper Studios.
by Adam Pavlacka on Oct. 13, 2008 @ 6:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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On the brink of annihilation, mankind resumes the fight against the unstoppable Chimera on the shores of the U.S. Players will once again step into the war-torn boots of Nathan Hale, who not only faces near impossible odds on the battlefield, but also constantly struggles with the Chimeran virus raging inside his own body. We have a chat with Insomniac Games' CEO Ted Price...
by Rainier on Oct. 13, 2008 @ 6:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Revealed
twice before, EA finally made it official. The Spore Creepy & Cute Parts Pack provides more than 100 new creature-building components (body parts, paint options, animations, backgrounds and more) themed in two distinct styles--charming, cartoon-esque creatures and scary, monster-like creatures.
by Rainier on Oct. 13, 2008 @ 5:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SCEA announced details of the next PS3 and PSP firmware updates, both coming this month. PS3 v2.50 adds advanced voice chat features for the Official Bluetooth Headset, the ability to capture screenshots in-game, and a more intuitive PlayStation Trophy interface. PSP v5.00 will enable you to browse the PlayStation Store and download games whenever you're at a Wi-Fi hotspot.
by Rainier on Oct. 13, 2008 @ 4:52 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 Rainier on Oct. 13, 2008 @ 4:33 a.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. Now you can rescue the Princess from the clutches of the evil Jaffar with new character designs, animations, controls, new content and three game modes, including the speed based Normal and Time Attack Modes, and Survival Mode which challenges the most skilled players to complete the game without dying.
by Dustin Chadwell on Oct. 13, 2008 @ 12:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Plunge deep into a fantasy world full of mystical creatures when you join the Grace children on their quest to discover the secrets of The Spiderwick Chronicles. Based on Paramount Pictures’ movie adaptation of the book series, the video game lets players take on the roles of Jared, Simon and Mallory Grace as they enter the hidden world of the unseen.
by Rainier on Oct. 12, 2008 @ 1:55 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:
- Transformers Animated [NDS] - Trailer
- The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon [ALL] - Launch Trailer
- MySims Kingdom [NDS/Wii] - Trailer #2
- King's Bounty: The Legend [PC] - Tales from Endoria #6
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Oct. 12, 2008 @ 1:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Last Remnant is Square Enix's latest single-player RPG game, powered by the Unreal Engine 3, scheduled to be released in Japan and North America simultaneously, with two main characters, each one appealing to a specific territory.
by Rainier on Oct. 11, 2008 @ 2:16 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Check out the following new screens and trailers from Tecmo's Tokyo Game Show 2008 lineup:
by Rainier on Oct. 11, 2008 @ 12:42 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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SEGA's Sonic and the Black Knight is bringing Sonic into the world of Arthurian legend and offers the worlds most infamous blue hedgehog the chance to become a knight.
by Rainier on Oct. 10, 2008 @ 6:26 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:
- Pyroblazer [PSP/Wii/PC] - Intro Trailer
- Far Cry 2 [ALL] - Characters Trailer
- Sonic and the Black Knight [Wii] - Trailer
- Skate 2 [ALL] - New San Vanelona Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Oct. 10, 2008 @ 6:17 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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High Voltage Hot Rod Show requires players to master more than the basic racing skills to compete. A unique stunt system gives players multiple ways to build boost, drastically increasing a Hot Rod's speed. If you get too greedy, you might crash & burn!
by Rainier on Oct. 10, 2008 @ 6:06 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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London-based training institute Escape Studios has established a New York office, offering its new online learning to U.S. students interested in pursuing professional computer graphics production careers, as well as to veterans who want to add to their skill set.
by Rainier on Oct. 10, 2008 @ 4:19 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Secret Service takes place on Inauguration Day in Washington D.C. An extremist assault has been launched against the capitol - security has been compromised and it is unclear who is friend or foe.
by Rainier on Oct. 10, 2008 @ 4:15 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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StarCraft II will feature the return of the Protoss, Terran, and Zerg races, overhauled and re-imagined with Blizzard's approach to game balance, designed to be the ultimate competitive RTS game. During a panel discussion Blizzard revealed that SC2 will be split in three, one for each faction, Terran, Zerg and Protoss, with the latter two being expansions but packed with equally as much content as the base game. While Terrans: Wings of Liberty focuses on strategy, Zerg: Heart of the Swarm will add more RPG and Protoss: Legacy of the Void diplomacy. The decision was made to assure the quality of the game, and not have to delay it.
by Rainier on Oct. 10, 2008 @ 2:37 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The New Xbox Experience will give X360 owners a completely new Xbox 360 experience that is fun, social and simple to use -- and puts more entertainment at their fingertips than any other device connected to the TV. The NXE install will require about 128MB of storage, and while a HD is recommended, people with little or no 360 storage might run into trouble, which is why Microsoft will be offering some sort of "storage solution," details for which will be revealed soon ...
by Rainier on Oct. 10, 2008 @ 2:30 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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TouchMaster 2 offers a collection of 20 new addictively fun and exciting card, action, strategy, puzzle and picture games.
by Rainier on Oct. 10, 2008 @ 11:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Diablo III is an action RPG where you create a hero from one of five distinct classes, such as barbarian or witch doctor, each equipped with an array of spells and abilities, and adventure through rich and varied settings, unraveling an epic storyline and engaging in combat with hordes of monsters and challenging bosses.
by Rainier on Oct. 10, 2008 @ 11:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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A deadly symbiote invasion brings total devastation to the streets of New York City in the next Spider-Man: Web of Shadows, where players have ultimate control over the city’s salvation and Spider-Man’s destiny.