by Rainier on Oct. 16, 2007 @ 8:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Blue Orb announced Switchblade, a software package designed to allow gamers to play Blizzard’s massively popular World of Warcraft using an Xbox 360 controller.
by Rainier on Oct. 16, 2007 @ 8:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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TF2 is a class-based, multiplayer team warfare game, delivering new game types, a signature art style powered by Valve’s next generation animation technology, persistent player statistics, and more. On Oct. 19 from 3-7 PM PDT (6-10 PM EDT), Xbox LIVE Gold subscribers will have the chance to take on Valve.
by Rainier on Oct. 15, 2007 @ 4:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008 will let players take the fight into their own hands with the debut of Superstar Fighting Styles. The game features 8 unique styles, each having its own strategy and exclusive attributes.
As promised, a playable demo is available on Xbox Live, allowing you to play an exhibition match using the RAW, SmackDown and ECW arenas, solo or two-player head-to-head.
by Michael DePasquale on Oct. 14, 2007 @ 3:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Forza Motorsport 2 features authentic simulation physics, bone-jarring damage, photo-realistic graphics, 300 of the world's hottest cars for you to collect and licensed tuning and plenty of customization options.
by Rainier on Oct. 12, 2007 @ 3:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Virtua Fighter 5 raises the bar for console fighting games including all the features fans know and love plus enhanced gameplay mechanics, additional characters and new fighting styles, as well as newly redesigned 3D environments. SEGA has released a 670 mb demo on Xbox Live for the
just gone gold VF5,
by Andrew Hayward on Oct. 12, 2007 @ 12:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Fatal Inertia mixes street racing, demolition derbies and rallying with a futuristic setting where machines no longer need wheels and the laws of physics govern all. The sport is called Inertia and it's one that offers a heady mix of speed, combat and real world environments that can be used to make your victory and break your opponents.
by Rainier on Oct. 10, 2007 @ 9:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Shortly after announcing the Xbox 360 game bundle for this holiday season, Microsoft unveiled yet another promotional campaign, this time to push the HD DVD format. Between Oct. 1, 2007, and Feb. 28, 2008, you get to add five free movies from the HD DVD catalog if you buy an Xbox 360 HD DVD player. On the other hand, if you buy an X360 at Wal-Mart, you get the HD DVD edition of "300" for free (which you can still watch on your regular X360).
by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2007 @ 5:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Bizzare has released a 1.2GB demo for its latest racing game PGR 4, allowing you to try out an exclusive Nürburgring Snow Challenge and unique PGR Arcade Events, drivable in three exotic cars and two bikes. Sierra has released a 580mb demo for its sci-fi shooter F.E.A.R. Files: Extraction Point, which combines FEAR: Extraction Point and the new F.E.A.R.: Perseus Mandate.
by Rainier on Oct. 8, 2007 @ 9:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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After a price reduction for all Xbox 360 consoles earlier this year, Microsoft is now giving holiday buyers even more value by including two great games, Forza 2 and Marvel Ultimate Alliance, with every Xbox 360 console, a retail savings of $90.
by Rainier on Oct. 8, 2007 @ 2:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Conan is an action adventure game featuring a story of epic brutality, sheer evil and visceral combat. THQ has released a 483mb demo (aprox 15 mins gameplay) for Conan, while EA made available a 442mb demo for The Simpsons Game.
by Anthony Chambers on Oct. 6, 2007 @ 6:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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With the GamerNet system, players will be able to challenge creator-posted content and be rewarded with online points. Utilizing Photo Game Face, players can take their created characters and style, dress, and accessorize themselves through the game’s customization systems.
by Rainier on Oct. 5, 2007 @ 1:35 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Looney Tunes: Acme Arsenal is an action-adventure game featuring seven playable Looney Tunes characters, including Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Tasmanian Devil, Foghorn Leghorn, Marvin the Martian, Gossamer and a special secret character. Ahead of its launch next week, WBIE has released a demo on Xbox Live Marketplace.
Clive Barker's Jericho is a squad-based horror FPS devised by the master mythmaker, novelist and filmmaker Clive Barker. The Jericho Team is a seven-man strike force that protects government interests from paranormal threats.
by Rainier on Oct. 4, 2007 @ 3:24 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Based on Dreamworks' upcoming CG movie Bee Movie, where Barry B. Benson, a bee who has just graduated from college, is disillusioned at his lone career choice: making honey, and decides to sue humans when he finds out we actually eat honey. The demo features a chase level where you need to learn to avoid oncoming traffic from a bee’s perspective.
by Alicia on Oct. 2, 2007 @ 1:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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PGR 4 tries to create an emotionally-charged racing experience, where players become attached to their careers, profiles and vehicles. Drivers will be rewarded with a growing fanbase that’ll cheer them on, react to their every move and support them through victory.
by Rainier on Oct. 1, 2007 @ 3:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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LucasArts' theme park sim Thrillville will open its gates for a whole new season in Off the Rails, featuring some of the most outlandish roller-coaster concepts ever imagined, as well as new ways to talk to park guests and a wider array of carnival games.
by Rainier on Sept. 27, 2007 @ 5:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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2K Sports has released a 1GB demo for the latest installment in its hockey franchise NHL 2K8, while Codemasters has released a 885mb playable demo, released yesterday on PC, for its horror action game Clive Barker's Jericho.
FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage is a re-imagining of FlatOut 2 rebuilt from the ground up and specifically developed to make use of the additional feature sets and improved processing ability of third generation technologies.
by Andrew Hayward on Sept. 27, 2007 @ 12:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SKATE delivers the feel of skating through innovative controls, authentic cameras and a fully reactive skateboarding city, featuring professional skaters such as Danny Way and PJ Ladd.
by Rainier on Sept. 25, 2007 @ 3:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Crash's arch-nemeses, Neo and Nina Cortex, have mutated the creatures of Crash's island into monstrous abominations! Never one to shirk from danger, our orange furry friend finds that with his potent mix of wacky bravado and daredevil action he is able to hijack the titanic monsters and wield their immense powers against each other!
Dynasty Warriors: Gundam brings the fast-paced action-filled gameplay experience of Dynasty Warriors to the futuristic battlegrounds of the rich Gundam universe.
by Rainier on Sept. 24, 2007 @ 12:14 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Starting this Xbox LIVE Arcade Wednesday and continuing for a week, Microsoft is knocking down the price on Bankshot Billiards 2, Frogger and Hardwood Spades. Also coming this Wednesday is the second add-on pack for Bomberman Live, Bomb-Up Pack 2, for 250 points.
by Thomas Wilde on Sept. 23, 2007 @ 12:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The epic saga continues with Halo 3, the third chapter of the Halo trilogy, Master Chief returns to finish the fight, bringing the epic conflict between the Covenant, the Flood, and the entire human race to a dramatic, pulse-pounding climax.
by Anthony Chambers on Sept. 22, 2007 @ 2:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Feel what it's like to be a field general making key personnel decisions on both sides of the ball during the game's biggest moments in Madden NFL 08. Play to your team's strengths by reading your opponent's schemes and reacting to the action as soon as the ball is snapped.
Conan is an action adventure game featuring a story of epic brutality, sheer evil and visceral combat. Players will follow the journey of Conan the Cimmerian as he fights a vicious battle against a variety of enemies and an elusive power that threatens to consume the Hyborian world.