by Rainier on April 3, 2008 @ 12:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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You ain't working for the Man any more! You're the owner of your own trucking business and you call the shots. Build your empire one rig at a time to dominate the roadways and outbid the competition. Your American Dream starts behind the wheel of your own big rig.
by Rainier on April 2, 2008 @ 6:41 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:
- Project Origin [PS3/X360/PC] - Abomination Trailer
- Happy Tree Friends: False Alarm [XBLA/PC] - Trailer #2
- Spore [ALL] - Behind the Scenes Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on April 2, 2008 @ 3:57 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Championship Gaming Series (CGS) announced its 2008 Qualifier and Draft events for Europe. Top European gamers will compete for a share of 35,000 euros in prize money and the attention of CGS General Managers who will be evaluating and choosing the best gaming talent for their respective teams.
by Rainier on April 2, 2008 @ 1:42 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Judgment day is at hand, and it's time for a showdown with the guy downstairs to bargain for Bosco's soul. But in the corporate wasteland known as Hell, not even the Freelance Police are safe from eternal damnation. Can Sam & Max fight free from Satan's grasp, or have they reached the end of the line?
by Rainier on April 2, 2008 @ 12:48 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Lucasfilm President Micheline Chau announced today that former EALA COO Darrell Rodriguez has been named president of its videogame division, replacing longtime LucasArts executive Jim Ward who resigned in February 2008.
by Rainier on April 2, 2008 @ 12:40 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Dualshock 3 wireless controller will be available at North American retailers beginning this week for $54.99. Incorporating both the rumble feature and motion sensing SIXAXIS technologies for a more realistic, interactive and intuitive gaming experience, the Dualshock 3 replaces the SIXAXIS controller as its being phased out.
by Rainier on April 2, 2008 @ 10:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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According to The NPD Group’s recent 'Online Gaming 2008' report, analyzing consumers’ behavior, time and money spent in this market, overall participation in gaming rose in 2007, from 64% in 2006 to currently 72% of the of the population, with half of that playing games online.
by Rainier on April 2, 2008 @ 9:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Emergency Heroes is an open world rescue driving game, where you can jump into 16 variations of next-gen rescue vehicles as a police officer, firefighter or EMT and navigate through the sprawling streets of San Alto, keeping citizens safe along the way.
by Rainier on April 2, 2008 @ 9:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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War Leaders: Clash of Nations places gamers in the roles of the major leaders of WWII, including Roosevelt, Churchill and Stalin. Political, diplomatic and economic decision making will be key to success, while sound tactical strategies will ensure victory on the battlefield. This v1.1 patch improves stability, load times, performance, AI, path finding, and more ...
by Rainier on April 2, 2008 @ 6:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sledgehammer is a pure action game on wheels, a festival of demolition and speed, all in one. Drive the most powerful truck and destroy every opponent that you’ll find on the road or go to the multiplayer mode and decide who is the king of the highway.
by Rainier on April 2, 2008 @ 6:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Designed by Gabriel Knight 3's Jane Jensen, Gray Matter is an epic adventure game with a story that mixes eerie mysteries with supernatural events.
Delayed last year until early 2008, dtp put the development in the hands of Wizarbox, who recently finished So Blonde, and as a result Gray Matter is a now scheduled for 2009.
by Rainier on April 2, 2008 @ 6:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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EU: Rome will cover the time period from the first Punic War to the start of the true Empire. Players will have thousand of gameplay choices ranging from country, culture, provincial and character options etc., making each and every game infinitely customizable and unique.
by Rainier on April 2, 2008 @ 4:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Undercover: Dual Motives is a point & click adventure game where players take control of physicist and reluctant spy Dr. John Russell in his early days, investigating at a British research facility, and hunt for a Nazi nuclear bomb.
by Rainier on April 2, 2008 @ 4:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Overclocked, developed by House of Tales team, known for The Moment of Silence, is a psychological thriller which uses many technical innovations and a surprising narrative approach to form an eerily real gaming experience. This patch fixes a rendering issue with the ATI HD series chipset gfx cards.
by Rainier on April 2, 2008 @ 3:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SouthPeak Games has signed a publishing agreement with Lexis Numérique for its newest old-school 2D side-scroller action adventure game, Mister Slime, featuring clever “elastic” controls.
by Rainier on April 1, 2008 @ 8:30 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:
- Overclocked: A History of Violence - Launch Trailer
- Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee 2 [PSP] - Trailer
- Doodle Hex [NDS/Wii] - Basic Concept Tutorial
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on April 1, 2008 @ 3:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Set in New York, Rockstar is bringing its open-ended crime series to the next-gen consoles with Grand Theft Auto IV, situated around mysterious protagonist Nikolai. After the UK certification board BBFC gave Rockstar a hard time with Manhunt 2, it was going to be interesting to see what it would do with the imminent GTA IV, but apparently much ado about nothing, as it was just granted an 18+ approval rating for "strong violence, very strong language, sex and drug references."
by Rainier on April 1, 2008 @ 2:54 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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THQ announced the acquisition of casual and online games business Elephant Entertainment, and in conjunction also announced an exclusive, worldwide retail publishing agreement with cross-platform casual games company Oberon Media
by Rainier on April 1, 2008 @ 11:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Valve has signed a digital distribution agreement with Ubisoft to bring more than 40 of the French publisher's games, including Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, various Tom Clancy titles, to customers in Canada and the United States via Steam, and is currently offering up Assassin's Creed for pre-purchase.
by Rainier on April 1, 2008 @ 11:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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THQ's Saints Row 2, using Volition's open-world engine, will offer new customization options, a totally transformed and expanded city of Stilwater, all new vehicles, sandbox tools and toys as well as both online co-op and competitive multiplayer.
by Rainier on April 1, 2008 @ 11:37 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 released a 1.3Gb playable demo for Army of Two, available everywhere except Germany, allowing you to try a 2 player co-op training sessions and a mission set in Somalia.
by Rainier on April 1, 2008 @ 7:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Immortals of Terra is an epic space adventure set in 1346 New Galactic Era, 4934 AD, starring Perry Rhodan. This breathtaking story takes the player from the very top of a majestic floating palace, through the midst of intergalactic intrigue, to deep below the surface of incredible alien worlds.
by Rainier on April 1, 2008 @ 7:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G, known in Europe/North America as Monster Hunter Freedom, is an expansion for Capcom's multiplayer RPG, adding new equipment, monsters, and missions. Launched March 27, Capcom announced that Monster Hunter Freedom 2G has shipped over 1 million units in Japan.
by Rainier on April 1, 2008 @ 4:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Activision and Infinity Ward are planning a new offensive with Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Game of the Year Edition and the downloadable Variety Map Pack, a series of new multiplayer maps, both scheduled for release on April 10 (early May for PS3).
by Rainier on March 31, 2008 @ 7:14 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Persona 4 is the latest installment in Atlus' SMT RPG franchise. Set two years after P3, you once again assume the role of a high school student investigating mysterious murders that happens once night falls. The game revolves around Personas, spirits that you and your classmates can combine and summon accordingly to help you in your quests. A new addition to the series is the influence of weather.
