by Rainier on March 11, 2008 @ 4:44 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Based on 2006's arcade game Target: Terror Gold, Konami announced that Target: Terror is currently under development for the Wii, and will be compatible with Wii Zapper, featuring fast-paced run 'n' gun action, dual wielding and fun mini-games
by Rainier on March 11, 2008 @ 2:13 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Midway Games' NBA Ballers: Chosen One marks the return if fast-paced one-on-one and two-on-two action as players can select from more than 65 NBA superstars to be the next "Chosen One".
by Rainier on March 11, 2008 @ 1:47 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Take-Two's Q1 2008 financial result reveals net revenue down and an increase in net loss, but most importantly, 2K Games confirmed BioShock 2 is being developed by 2K Marin and is planned for release in the Q4 of fiscal 2009 (Aug.-Oct. 2009), the same time frame set for Mafia II. Borderlands, however, has been delayed until Nov. 2008 at the earliest, in order to give Gearbox additional development time, as well as Midnight Club: Los Angeles.
by Rainier on March 11, 2008 @ 11:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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As society succumbs to a worldwide energy crisis, a new global depression takes hold. Amidst this desperate backdrop, two superpower alliances emerge. Join the battle on the frontlines of tomorrow as the Western Coalition or the Red Star Alliance. A Frontlines multiplayer demo was
scheduled for March 11th, but Kaos Studios has decided to delay the release in order to focus on fixing the issues/bugs with the retail game.
by Rainier on March 11, 2008 @ 11:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Guilty Gear 2 Overture, developed by Arc System Works, is the newest installment in the Guilty Gear franchise, deviating from the series beat'm up norm by not calling it GG X, as well as by adding RTS elements where you need resources to gather your army and destroy the enemy's base.
by Rainier on March 11, 2008 @ 11:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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According to The NPD Group video game industry retail revenue tripled in growth in 2007; while consumer spending on music fell 10% and DVD revenues flattened. Even though growth was centered on gaming last year, core gamers -- those who played video games daily or several times each week -- still spent most of their entertainment budgets on non-gaming entertainment.
by Rainier on March 11, 2008 @ 10:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SEGA Superstars Tennis is a game that brings together some of the most treasured and well known characters from the SEGA universe, in some of the most unusual courts and outrageous settings ever imagined.
by Rainier on March 11, 2008 @ 9:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sphere 2 Arena is an MMORPG based on the opposition of two races, vampires and humans. The game universe includes numerous areas where players will encounter both fantasy monsters and technological golems, the heritage of ancient civilizations.
by Rainier on March 11, 2008 @ 9:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Hardened shooter veterans will find a wealth of options in their arsenal in Tiki Games' Novastrike, a sci-fi war zone that pits players against an onslaught by the world-conquering Draelus. From the cockpit of their experimental Scythe fighter, able pilots will utilize free-roaming flight and multiple weapon variations to combat an armada of alien forces in the air and on land.
by Rainier on March 11, 2008 @ 5:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Alone in the Dark returns with a heart-stopping survival experience realized through combining the use of real-time physics and environmental interaction to deliver an exhilarating action-orientated experience within a highly detailed, open environment. Eden Games' Lead Designer Hervé Sliwa tells us more about the development process ...
by Rainier on March 11, 2008 @ 5:14 a.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.
by Alan Butterworth on March 11, 2008 @ 4:45 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.
by Rainier on March 11, 2008 @ 2:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Panzer Command: Kharkov is a 3D tactical game in which players control a core force of vehicles and squads while battling through individual scenarios and historical campaigns as well as new random battles and campaigns across the Eastern Front of WWII.
by Rainier on March 11, 2008 @ 12:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Witcher is an action RPG, combining features of such games as Dungeon Siege, Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance, Gothic and Neverwinter Nights, incorporating a simple-yet-interesting game system, along with a complex plot and attractive 3D graphics.
by Rainier on March 10, 2008 @ 8:01 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Harmonix and MTV Games announced the latest slate of downloadable tracks available for Rock Band. Starting the week of March 12, 2008 players will be download not 3 new master tracks, Black Tide's Shockwave, Paramore's Crushcrushcrush, and Serj Tankian's Beethoven's C***.
by Rainier on March 10, 2008 @ 7:57 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:
- Viking: Battle For Asgard [PS3/X360] - Intro Trailer
- Exteel - Pinket BattleMech Trailer
- Hot Shots Golf: Out of Bounds [PS3] - Trailer (2)
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on March 10, 2008 @ 1:50 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Orange Box includes Half-Life 2, Ep. One & Two, where Dr. Gordon Freeman, armed with new weaponry and vehicles, must race through a countryside riddled with an increasingly fierce Combine threat. Also included are TF2, a class-based multiplayer addition, and physics-focused puzzle game Portal.
by Rainier on March 10, 2008 @ 11:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Future Games' Tale of a Hero, developed by Blender Artists, is fantasy point & click adventure with a fairy tale atmosphere, spreading dialogues, original characters, elaborate puzzle design and subtle ironic humor.
by Rainier on March 10, 2008 @ 11:05 a.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.
by Rainier on March 10, 2008 @ 10:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Microsoft announced it is lowering the estimated retail price for its Xbox 360 family of consoles in Europe. From Friday, 14th March the X360 will retail at an entry-level of £159.99 for the Arcade version, £199.99 for the standard edition, while the Xbox 360 Elite will have an ERP of £259.99.
by Rainier on March 10, 2008 @ 9:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Warrior Quest is a free browser based traditional RPG adventure, putting you in the role of a young, aspiring Battle Master. Warrior Quest’s first update adds new and improved functionality to the original game engine, the new build of the game features an optimized battle engine, and new areas to explore, adding a roster of characters to meet and interact with.
by Rainier on March 10, 2008 @ 5:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Speed Racer, based on the upcoming film by the Wachowski brothers, where players will be able to take on the role of the characters from the film, getting behind the wheels of each character's signature vehicles to experience firsthand the film's high-adrenaline, combative racing style.
by Rainier on March 10, 2008 @ 4:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Iron Chef America: Supreme Cuisine, based on the Iron Chef America TV program, players square off in Kitchen Stadium and battle through a series fast-paced and intense culinary challenges. Each victory advances players closer to a final showdown that will determine who will reign supreme as the next Iron Chef America.
by Rainier on March 10, 2008 @ 4:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Genius Products announced its expansion into the publishing and distribution of video games, and plans to offer a number of new game titles in 2008 across a variety of gaming genres starting with InXile's internet phenomenon adaptation of Line Rider.
by Rainier on March 10, 2008 @ 4:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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FM2008 has been updated with all transfers from the last transfer window, and retains all the depth and realism of the PC version. The X360 version also utilizes Xbox Live to have different online modes to the PC game, permitting you to challenge friends to 1-on-1 matches and even host tournaments, and is a multi-region game, so European copies will work on X360’s around the world.