by Rainier on July 27, 2007 @ 1:17 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Valve and Nexon today announce Counter-Strike Online, a new online version of the original first-person multiplayer game that will be tailored for Asia. Nexon will develop and be the exclusive publisher for Counter-Strike Online in South Korea, Japan, China and Taiwan.
by Rainier on July 27, 2007 @ 11:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sacred 2 is a action-oriented deep fantasy RPG where players are immersed in an epic journey through the medieval-like kingdom of Ancaria featuring pitched battles and a wide range of enticing quests.
by Rainier on July 27, 2007 @ 10:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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THQ announced Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance, addon for Gas Powered Games' 3D RTS,following the epic story of the original game in the aftermath of the Infinite War.
by Rainier on July 27, 2007 @ 10:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Nexon America announced a colossal upgrade to its MMORPG MapleStory introducing players to a previously-unseen New Leaf City. A teeming metropolis on the newly-resurfaced continent of Masteria, the new territory is another locale to undertake original quests, chat with friends, battle monsters and “level up.”
by Rainier on July 27, 2007 @ 9:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SEGA's Football Manager 2008 will be fully updated for the new season and allow players to select their favorite club or international team and guide them to glorious success by putting them through Cup matches, Leagues, Euro Championships and even major international tournaments, with over 5,000 playable teams from over 50 countries.
by Rainier on July 27, 2007 @ 9:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Blizzard announced that popular comedian and actor Jay Mohr (Jerry Maguire and Last Comic Standing) will be appearing at the BlizzCon 2007 gaming festival, which will take place at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA on August 3 and 4.
by Rainier on July 27, 2007 @ 9:14 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.
by Rainier on July 27, 2007 @ 8:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Virgin PLAY announced Crusaders: Thy Kingdom Come, a RTS that is chronicle of the trials and tribulations of the first crusaders and recreates its most important battles. From Constantinople to Jerusalem, you will become a part of the First Crusades in this historical recreation.
by Rainier on July 27, 2007 @ 6:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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At Comic-con 2007, EA announced that EA Chicago, known for the Fight Night series and the more recent Def Jam Icon, will develop a brand new Super Hero fighting game franchise using the Marvel license, scheduled for release on PS3 & X360 in 2008.
by Rainier on July 27, 2007 @ 5:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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While details are still slim, Rogue Galaxy and Dark Cloud developer Level 5 is working on an all-new PS3 exclusive fantasy turn-based strategy/RPG, White Knight Story.
by Rainier on July 27, 2007 @ 5:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Super Smash Bros. Brawl is Nintendo's latest incarnation in the popular Super Smash Bros. series of titles featuring all new characters ranging from Kirby and Wario to Samus, and even Metal Gear Solid's Snake.
by Rainier on July 27, 2007 @ 4:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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A few months back a financial analysis revealed that EA might already be working on The Godfather 2, but hadn't been heard from since. At a shareholder meeting, EA Games' Frank Gibeau confirmed this when responding to a question about mature titles, saying "The appeal of those types of games is growing as the demographics start to open up for that older demographic. We make products like Godfather 2, Army Of Two, Crysis - a lot of products that appeal to that older customer."
by Rainier on July 27, 2007 @ 2:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Konami popular soccer franchise, Pro Evolution Soccer 2008, makes its debut on the PS3. PES 2008 features a proprietary adaptive AI system entitled Teamvision, a sophisticated AI programming that learns and adapts according to an individual’s style of play.
by Geson Hatchett on July 27, 2007 @ 2:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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PaRappa The Rapper for the PSP system stays true to its stylish flattened animation technique and gameplay, combining fun and vibrant characters with hip music and a humorous storyline.
by Rainier on July 27, 2007 @ 12:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Mercury Games teams up mobile content provider Jamba to give more Jamster characters their own video game – Jamster Allstars. The Jamster Allstars must make their way through a series of challenges to discover who has stolen the all musical notes so that they can continue to make ringtones.
by Rainier on July 27, 2007 @ 12:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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GripShift HD combines high-flying stunt driving with unique puzzle-solving action in an all-out, pedal-to-the-metal racing experience, optimized for the PS3 (720p, 60fps). SOE has released a free update on the PlayStation Network that decreases load times, improves the leaderboards, and adds a few new features to increase playability.
by Rainier on July 27, 2007 @ 12:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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For Liberty! is a turn based computer strategy game for the PC, covering two wars of independence - the American Revolution (1775-1783) and the Rakoczi War of Independence in Europe 1703-1711. This v1.81 patch adds a "Retreat all units" button, and addresses a serious issue with tactical battles that appeared in the 1.80 update.
by Rainier on July 26, 2007 @ 8:52 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Transformers: The Game lets gamers control the outcome in the battle for Earth as they choose to protect it as Autobots or destroy it as Decepticons. Players will also experience the unstoppable power and massive scale of their favorite Robots in Disguise such as Bumblebee, Barricade and others.
by Rainier on July 26, 2007 @ 8:50 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:
- The Chronicles of Spellborn - A.I. Dev Dairy Trailer
- Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 [ALL] - Tour de France Trailer
- Dragoneer’s Aria [PSP] - Trailer #2
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Judy on July 26, 2007 @ 1:52 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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To be developed and published by Capcom, Resident Evil 5 is the forthcoming installment in the Resident Evil survival horror series, which will debut for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
by Rainier on July 26, 2007 @ 12:11 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation will let players experience Ace Combat on a massive worldwide scale as it features an in-depth multi-player online experience that includes a variety of action-packed online modes. Namco Bandai announced that its demo on Xbox Live was download 500,000 times during E3 week, making it the #1 download.
by Rainier on July 26, 2007 @ 11:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Beowulf is a combat-driven action adventure game set in the realms of nordic mythology. It tells the story of a daring hero, Beowulf, and his adventures in the times of the early viking age. The innovative new fighting system and the exceptional story and characters make this game a must-have for action adventure enthusiasts.
by Rainier on July 26, 2007 @ 9:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Lost is a third-person action/adventure that will have you take on the role as a survivor of Oceanic Flight 815, allowing you to experience an untold adventure of "Lost" in an immersive, interactive world. Stranded on the mysterious island, you have only one objective, confront your dark past, seek your redemption, and ultimately find a way home.
by Rainier on July 26, 2007 @ 8:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Revealed yesterday, Ubisoft confirmed that it is developing a third-person action game based on the TV series. The video game will focus on the entire cast, and not re-tell or bridge the gap between the two seasons, but instead offer its own insight.
by Rainier on July 26, 2007 @ 5:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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FusionFall is set in a re-imagined Cartoon Network universe where, as a kid, you will team up with other players and Cartoon Network characters to defend it from an alien invasion of epic proportions.