by Rainier on Sept. 30, 2008 @ 6:16 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Moon is a sci-fi, action-adventure title, placing gamers on the cold lunar surface in the year 2058. Researchers are shocked to find a sealed, alien hatch during construction of a new lunar base, but it's a shock that soon pales in comparison to what they find beyond the hatch.
by Rainier on Sept. 30, 2008 @ 6:06 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Master of the Monster Lair is a dungeon-designing, monster-hunting RPG adventure. In order to trap the freeloading monsters of South Arc, you must become the architect of a vast labyrinth, crafting intricate levels designed to lure and capture all manner of beasts.
by Rainier on Sept. 30, 2008 @ 5:55 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Silent Hill: Homecoming is a psychological horror game thrusting players into a shadowy world of chaos and terror with atmospheric HD graphics, an all-new iconic and chilling soundtrack by Akira Yamaoka, and an original storyline that sheds new light on the desolate, fog-shrouded town of Silent Hill. Having shipped to stores in North America, Atari
revealed that the imposed
ban in Australia might force it to tone down the game in order to lift the restriction due to graphic dismemberment.
by Rainier on Sept. 30, 2008 @ 5:49 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Yasmin is hosting a sleepover. As our 4 girls look through Yasmin’s photo album, they remember all their craziest times together and embark on an adventure based on each of the memories in the album!
by Rainier on Sept. 30, 2008 @ 1:46 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Pandemic has constructed a whole new "playground of destruction" from the ground up, fully stocked with the hottest vehicles and weapons. The Total Payback update for Mercs 2 will add cheats, six new playable characters, and cross-region co-op multiplayer support.
by Rainier on Sept. 30, 2008 @ 12:50 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Tiberium is a tactical FPS action game set in an environmentally-devastated world and places the player in the heart of an epic battle for control this powerful energy source. Rumors had been circulating for a few weeks already, and after being
previously delayed, EALA confirms that Tiberium has been canceled, citing "fundamental design challenges from the start," but while trying to correct those issues, Tiberium simply did not "meet our own quality expectations as well as those of our consumers."
by Rainier on Sept. 30, 2008 @ 12:05 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Conspiracy has entered into a publishing agreement to bring Black Bean's fast paced racing game SBK08 Superbike World Championship, developed by Milestone, to North America. SBK08 is the officially licensed WSBK, and will storm the next-gen consoles with brand new features and enhancements.
by Rainier on Sept. 30, 2008 @ 11:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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KingsIsle Entertainment's Wizard101 is an elaborate 3D virtual world in which magic and sorcery come to life as players embark on a quest that involves a massive cast of good, evil and frequently silly characters.
by Rainier on Sept. 30, 2008 @ 9:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Real Soccer 2009 is the definitive soccer title designed specifically for NDS, offering a never-before-seen soccer experience with revolutionary yet accessible touch screen controls.
by Rainier on Sept. 30, 2008 @ 9:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Egosoft's X³: Terran Conflict is a brand new, stand-alone game set in the universe of X³. It is the culmination of the X trilogy, with a grand finale that takes us all the way back to Earth's own solar system.
by Adam Pavlacka on Sept. 30, 2008 @ 9:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Reshape the battlefield - and the fate - of a broken nation in Fracture, Pacifica and the Atlantic Alliance, boast soldiers with powers beyond those of ordinary men. The differing states of superhumanity result in balanced yet stylistically different combat tactics that have never been seen before. At a recent press event we sat down with senior producer and art director Dan Hay, and associate producer Deke Waters.
by Rainier on Sept. 30, 2008 @ 8:50 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. Epic will be showing off the new Horde co-op mode at E for All. When you pre-order at Blockbuster you get the first issue of the GoW comic, while GameStop throws in an exclusive GoW 2 New Xbox Experience theme, and Best Buy's Limited Edition includes a remote control version of the Centaur tank.
by Rainier on Sept. 30, 2008 @ 8:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Set between the largely unexplored era between Ep III and Ep IV, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed casts players as Darth Vader's "Secret Apprentice" and promises to unveil new revelations about the Star Wars galaxy. LucasArts revealed that TFU will be getting a new campaign (Jedi Temple on Coruscant) and playable characters (Luke Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Ki-Adi-Mundi, and Kit Fisto) as part of two upcoming DLCs later this year.
by Rainier on Sept. 30, 2008 @ 7:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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IGA Worldwide announced a multi-year agreement with Activision to deliver dynamic in-game advertising into multiple video game titles on PS3, starting with integrated ads in Guitar Hero World Tour.
by Rainier on Sept. 30, 2008 @ 6:55 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 Sept. 30, 2008 @ 3:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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ShellShock 2: Blood Trails is a violent, first-person, survival horror game set against the backdrop of the Vietnam War.
by Rainier on Sept. 30, 2008 @ 1:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Robomodo officially launched as a new game developer dedicated to producing top-tier products for current and next generation console platforms. Formed in January 2008, Chicago based Robomodo has entered into a development agreement to work on a title that will be published by Activision on multiple platforms.
by Rainier on Sept. 30, 2008 @ 1:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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2K Sports' MLB Superstars takes America's favorite pastime into a totally new realm by bringing fans’ favorite players and teams out of their natural environments and showcasing them in over half a dozen different mini games that speak to the kid in all of us.
by Rainier on Sept. 29, 2008 @ 6:11 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Age of Conan is an Online Action RPG, mixing a deep, story-driven single-player experience and a massive and brutal multiplayer end-game that brings forth the ultimate representation of the Age of Conan. With former game director Gaute Godager
resigning earlier this month, the MMORPG hit another snag as his replacement
revealed that Funcom will be merging servers in order to increase population and increase the game experience.
by Rainier on Sept. 29, 2008 @ 4:48 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:
- Blitz: The League II [ALL] - Hit Targeting Trailer
- Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts [X360] - Showdown Town Trailer
- Quantum of Solace [ALL] - Environments Trailer
- Skate 2 [ALL] - New Tricks Trailer
- Motorstorm Pacific Rift [PS3] - Carnage Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Sept. 29, 2008 @ 12:43 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Duke Nukem Forever is the long-awaited follow-up to 1997's Duke Nukem 3D. While details are slim, longtime Duke voice actor Jon St. John returns, as well as music composed by Jeremy and Julian Soule.
by Adam Pavlacka on Sept. 29, 2008 @ 9:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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THQ's Saints Row 2, using Volition's open-world engine, offers vastly expanded customization options, a totally transformed and expanded city of Stilwater, new vehicles, sandbox tools and toys as well as both online co-op and competitive multiplayer. At a recent press event, we sat down with lead designer James Tsai.
by Rainier on Sept. 29, 2008 @ 6:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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PES 2009 has undergone a graphical update to ensure its players look and move even more like their real-life counterparts. Similarly, all-new options allow users to tailor the game to their own tastes, while new moves, innovative new control elements and key online elements will further the realism of the new game. A 5 minute play time single/multiplayer demo (playable as Man.U, Liverpool, Real Madrid, Barcelona or the Italian and French national team) will be release on Oct. 2, 2008 for X360, PS3 and PC.
by Rainier on Sept. 29, 2008 @ 6:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Former Rainbow Studios senior developers Panya Inversin, Patrick Bergschneider, and Daniel Pratt have started a new development house Coin App. With prior game credits such as the ATV Offroad Fury series, Splashdown, The Punisher, and Baja: Edge of Control, Coin App. is currently in production of its first console title.
by Rainier on Sept. 29, 2008 @ 5:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Valhalla Knights 2 is making a return with more features, content and freedom of customization, allowing players to create the ultimate battle party. Additional races, job classes, weapons and monsters enhance the real-time tactical team combat.