In Top Spin 3, players compete online and offline to rise in the ranks against current top ranked professional players, as well as legendary players Boris Becker, Bjorn Borg and Monica Seles. Players can also use new player creator features that include free-form body sculpting, makeup and tattoos.
by Rainier on July 28, 2008 @ 11:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Xbox Live Arcade is celebrating with the hottest lineup of games ever, starting on Wed., July 30 with the retro shooter Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2. Also on Wednesday, XBLA users can earn entries into the Summer of Arcade Sweepstakes by playing the trial or full version of the featured XBLA game of the week for a chance to win 100,000 MS Points, an X360 Elite, etc...
Spyglass Board Games offers a fun new take on classic board games, like Chess, Checkers, Mancala, and Reversi. Play and chat socially on Xbox Live, play against the computer, or use the Xbox Live Vision camera to personalize the game board, playing pieces, and video effects.
ET: QW pits the armies of Earth against the invading alien Strogg in this online strategic shooter. Featuring team play, persistent character promotions, day and nighttime missions, and the universe's most powerful weapons and vehicles.
by Rainier on July 23, 2008 @ 6:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Microsoft announced that a set of free & original short film pilots will be coming to Xbox Live this fall. The unique concept of masters of horror taking on comedy, conceived by filmmaker James Gunn (Dawn of the Dead) and producer Peter Safran (Scary Movie, Meet the Spartans), will see some of the world's greatest horror directors bring their comedic visions to life.
by Richard Poskozim on July 23, 2008 @ 3:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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With new modes and team play, Tetris Splash introduces even more exciting, enjoyable ways to play this classic favorite. As easy to learn as it is addictive, it's equally fun for the casual player and the seasoned Tetris pro!
by Rainier on July 23, 2008 @ 2:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Hail to the Chimp is a politically charged party game where players battle one another to become the new leader of the Animal Kingdom. Players use the game's unique team-up mechanic, balancing cooperation with competition, to claw their way to victory.
by Rainier on July 22, 2008 @ 5:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Tekken 6 is the next installment in Namco Bandai's popular 3D fighting series, coming exclusively to the PS3. While Tekken 6 was a no show at E3, in a recent interview with GameEX Magazine, Haruki Suzaki revealed that the game is currently scheduled for Dec. 2008, and when asked if it was still a PS3 exclusive, Suzaki replied "No, It hasn't been determined yet as of the moment."
by Rainier on July 21, 2008 @ 2:47 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Released in early 2005, Jade Empire is set in a new fantastical world based on mythical China, where sinister events have upset the peaceful harmony of an isolated martial arts school. Bioware's RPG is now available as a 6.2 GB download on Xbox Marketplace for 1,200 Microsoft Points ($15).
by Alan Martin on July 21, 2008 @ 1:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Make a splash as an underwater photographer tasked with capturing the most incredible pictures of wild sea life. Entice your subjects into playful poses, provoke photo worthy reactions, and reel in those picture-perfect scores!
by Judy on July 19, 2008 @ 6:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Castle Crashers is a four-player game for the Xbox Live Arcade, where players are knights on a quest to regain a stolen idol. Originally scheduled for release last year, when Microsoft decided to increase the Xbox Live Arcade allowed file size, The Behemoth decided to delay the game in order to add even more content.
by Judy on July 18, 2008 @ 6:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Bionic Commando Rearmed is a makeover of the classic 8-bit game originally released 20 years ago, but with updated visuals, new weapons, online rankings, a reworked musical score and the addition of a two-player co-op mode.
by Judy on July 18, 2008 @ 5:58 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Featuring table-turning game dynamics, updated graphics and vast waves of ferocious enemies, Galaga Legions was created by the same team that developed the Pac-Man Championship Edition for Xbox Live Arcade.
Fallout 3 places a player in the role of a Vault-dweller, who ventures from his secluded, underground survival Vault into a post-apocalyptic world of mutants, radiation, gangs and violence.
by Judy on July 18, 2008 @ 7:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Braid is a unique 2-D platform experience that bends all the rules with the manipulation of time. Braid plays with the conventions of video games while posing truly challenging puzzles for the platform gamer.
by Judy on July 18, 2008 @ 7:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2 takes players on an all new adrenaline ride through six different action-packed gameplay modes, a new electrifying soundtrack and exhilarating local multiplayer modes in either versus or co-op for up to four players.
by Judy on July 17, 2008 @ 12:31 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Rock Band 2 builds upon the first music game to introduce co-op band gameplay, multiple instruments, online multiplayer, unparalleled downloadable content and raises the bar by delivering an entirely new level of depth, connectivity, authenticity and features.
by Rainier on July 17, 2008 @ 9:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Tales of Vesperia combines real-time combat, captivating storylines and remarkable graphics while introducing original elements that set a new standard for role-playing gameplay and interactive storytelling. The demo features a full dungeon for, up to four, players to explore, packed with vicious enemies and highlighted by an encounter with a massive boss opponent.
by Reggie Carolipio on July 15, 2008 @ 1:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Fueled with fury, SEGA’s The Incredible Hulk features key moments from the film, as well as additional plot lines and characters from the character’s rich comic-book universe. Players smash through New York City, battling gigantic enemies amidst soaring skyscrapers in a massive open world.
by Judy on July 14, 2008 @ 2:17 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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A slew of changes was announced at Microsoft's press briefing earlier today, including an arrangement with Netflix and the previous PS3-exclusive
Final Fantasy XIII coming to the X360. Other additions include the availability of playable game shows — including
1 vs. 100,
Lips,
You're in the Movies, and
Scene It? Box Office Smash — creation of player avatars, and an Xbox Live interface overhaul.
Battle 40-foot waves, storms, ice and a nearly 100-percent crewmember injury rate in the dangerous hunt for undersea riches on the Bering Sea with the new video game Deadliest Catch Alaskan Storm.
by Rainier on July 14, 2008 @ 3:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Step into the world of Too Human, Silicon Knights' third-person epic action game. As the cybernetic god Baldur, players are thrust into the midst of an ongoing battle that threatens the existence of mankind.
As promised, Microsoft has released a 1.09GB demo for Too Human on Xbox Live
by Rainier on July 13, 2008 @ 4:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Microsoft is giving consumers more gigabytes for their buck, as it announced an X360 with triple the storage space of the original, but for the old price of $349 (U.S.), at the same time dropping the previous 20GB model's price to $299 (while supplies last).
by Rainier on July 11, 2008 @ 6:29 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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While Microsoft still denies anything related to a motion sensor controller, 3rd party manufacturer
Motus Games revealed Darwin, its 2 piece motion-controlled X360 controller. While it does not use infrared like Nintendo's device, the Darwin does use an array of sensors allowing it to detect movement. According to
Motus Games' Satayan Mahajan official announcements are to be made by console-makers, so maybe we'll get confirmation next week at E3, in the meantime
check out some trailers to see it in action.
by Rainier on July 10, 2008 @ 10:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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2K Games announced that it has signed Cryptic Studios’ MMO action game, Champions Online, based on the pen-and-paper Champions RPG, giving players the power of total customization of their hero experience while they explore a vast universe of richly detailed 3D environments.