by Rainier on Jan. 8, 2008 @ 3:54 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced the winners of its 59th Annual Technology & Engineering Emmy Awards, which took place for the second time at the annual Award show was held at 2008 International CES, Las Vegas.
by Rainier on Jan. 8, 2008 @ 3:27 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Codemasters unveiled plans on a brand new global gaming event Connect 2008, to be held on March 14th / 15th at the Omega Sektor, Birmingham, UK. Connect 2008 is Codemasters Online’s 2 day gaming event spanning all of its gaming titles including TLotR Online, ArchLord, RF Online, D&D Online and much much more!
by Rainier on Jan. 7, 2008 @ 7:43 p.m. PST | 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:
- House Of The Dead 2 & 3 Return [Wii] - Trailer
- Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games [NDS] - Dream Events Trailer
- LittleBigPlanet [PS3] - CES 08 Demonstration Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Jan. 7, 2008 @ 7:28 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Crackpot Entertainment's Insecticide is a classically styled action adventure detective game that brings the look and feel of gritty gumshoe films into a futuristic city where insects have become the dominant race.
by Rainier on Jan. 7, 2008 @ 5:10 p.m. PST | Filed under
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At the CES Microsoft revealed that it is bringing Brøderbund's classic platform action game Lode Runner to Xbox Live Arcade. Developed by Tozai/Southend Interactive, known for Ubisoft's Deathrow, the idea is to make the remake as faithful to the original as possible, just in a new jacket, and is scheduled for later this year. Whether the much heralded editor will also be included was not revealed.
by Rainier on Jan. 7, 2008 @ 5:02 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Sony is taking advantage of the PSP momentum to announce quite a few new features for its handheld. Over the weekend the Skype support was made official and earlier today Sony confirmed at the CES that it would also be bringing the, previously only in Asia available, GPS and Camera functionality to North America, as well as an external keyboard to make it easier for people to communicate and bypass the internal keypad. Expected later this year, no pricing or specific release schedule was announced.
by Rainier on Jan. 7, 2008 @ 4:03 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Sierra's The Spiderwick Chronicles, developed by Stormfront Studios, is an action/adventure game based on Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Films' upcoming 2008 movie, as well as the fantastical Spiderwick book series.
by Rainier on Jan. 7, 2008 @ 12:55 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Namco Bandai announced Tamagotchi Connection: Corner Shop 3 for the NDS featuring the most robust store lineup to date, with 13 brand new shops to run and expand, a park to design and visit, and the ability to trade journals with your friends wirelessly.
by Rainier on Jan. 7, 2008 @ 11:54 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Hudson Entertainment announced that it is bringing Dungeon Explorer: Warriors of Ancient Arts to North America. Each version of the game will feature a unique story with epic battles, an all new assortment of weapons and many unique fighting styles. Like the classic game, the new versions will feature deep and customizable multiplayer adventuring.
by Rainier on Jan. 7, 2008 @ 9:48 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Philips today announced an alliance with Ubisoft to amBX-enable Brothers in Arms Hell's Highway and Far Cry 2. The agreement will also see an amBX patch being released for the original Far Cry. Further patches for existing Ubisoft games will also be released with the amBX-enabling of additional titles to be announced later.
by Rainier on Jan. 7, 2008 @ 6:28 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Backbreaker is taking sports video games to a place where the action is never the same and every hit looks and feels as realistic as a Sunday afternoon. Utilizing NaturalMotion’s euphoria motion synthesis engine, you’ll never see the same tackle again.
by Rainier on Jan. 7, 2008 @ 6:18 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Art of Murder: FBI Confidential, created by by the team who made Schizm, Sentinel and Reah, is a point & click adventure where the player takes on the role of an FBI agent, whose task is to solve a series of macabre murders of wealthy, well-to-do citizens.
by Rainier on Jan. 7, 2008 @ 2:52 a.m. PST | Filed under
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While Namco Bandai's latest One Piece: Unlimited Adventure has just gone gold in North America, the next installment in the franchise is already well under way. While details about One Piece Unlimited Cruise: Episode 1 are slim, the first footage was shown at Jump Festa 2008 a few weeks ago.
by Rainier on Jan. 7, 2008 @ 1:02 a.m. PST | Filed under
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According to the
Vancouver Sun Black Box Games co-founder Martin Sikes suddenly passed away on Christmas Eve at the age of 39. After he left the University of British Columbia with a degree in electrical engineering, Sikes went to work for Radical Entertainment. In 1998, Sikes co-founded Black Box Games, which was acquired by EA Canada in 2002. He was a programmer on various titles in the Need for Speed franchise and co-founded United Front Games, although he had recently left the company.
by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2008 @ 7:57 p.m. PST | Filed under
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At the 2008 CES Microsoft announced that Disney/ABC and MGM Studios will be offering U.S. Xbox Live members premium entertainment content (movies, old/new TV series) via the Marketplace Video Store.
by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2008 @ 6:33 p.m. PST | Filed under
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After
Microsoft showed off its holidays hard/software sales numbers, Sony put its cards on the table revealing that hardware retail sales across its three platforms reached more than 3.9 million units in North America from Nov. 23, 2007 to Dec. 31, 2007.
by Reggie Carolipio on Jan. 5, 2008 @ 3:58 a.m. PST | Filed under
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It's June 6th, 1944, and the war is in your hands. Step into the boots of OSS Operative John Berg and infiltrate Normandy from behind enemy lines to undermine the Nazi regime. Choose to tackle all-new missions in traditional single player campaign or engage in massive, 32-player online, continuous-joining multiplayer battles where you can jump into the battle at any time.
by Rainier on Jan. 5, 2008 @ 2:19 a.m. PST | 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:
- Stargate Worlds - TV Trailer
- Frontlines: Fuel of War [PS3/X360/PC] - EMP Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Jan. 4, 2008 @ 11:54 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The war on terror is raging. Violence is escalating. Time and again, civilians are being kidnapped for ransom. Despite earlier assertions, the government takes up negotiations to free the hostages. At the same time, they also send a special unit of the US Navy Seals just in case the negotiations take a little too long....
by Rainier on Jan. 4, 2008 @ 9:35 a.m. PST | 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:
- Spaceforce: Captains - Trailer #2
- Dynasty Warriors 6 [PS3/X360] - Trailer #2
- Burnout Paradise [PS3/X360] - Wal-Mart Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Jan. 4, 2008 @ 9:25 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Hudson Entertainment's Bomberman Land is coming to the Wii and PSP, while Bomberman Land Touch! 2 is coming for the NDS. Bomberman Land brings together 3 exciting game modes into one, with over 40 mini-games and multiplayer support.
by Rainier on Jan. 4, 2008 @ 9:15 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Accessory provider Mad Catz announced that it has entered into a worldwide/multi-year licensing agreement with MTV Networks to produce and distribute game peripherals and other products for the critically acclaimed Rock Band game.
by Rainier on Jan. 3, 2008 @ 7:18 p.m. PST | Filed under
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The holidays are traditionally a good time for hardware/software sales, and with the Wii still in short supply, it was up to the PS3 and X360 to pick up the slack. Today, Microsoft revealed that it has sold more than 17.7 million X360 units worldwide, while Halo 3 breaks records with no less than 8.1 million copies sold since its Sept. 2007 launch. In little over a month, Mass Effect has already sold 1.6 mill. units, and according to November NPD data, consumers keep spending money on Xbox software and accessories, with a record-high attach rate of 6.9.
by Rainier on Jan. 3, 2008 @ 4:54 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Gravity Interactive, known for Ragnarok Online, is kicking it up a notch in the new year and announced it is bringing Requiem: Bloodymare to North America. This new MMO, designed for a mature audience, melds elements of horror, fantasy and sci-fi and introduces a world where the misuse of science and magic has warped the natural world into a twisted vision of death.
by Rainier on Jan. 3, 2008 @ 3:48 p.m. PST | 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:
- Sam & Max 202: Moai Better Blues - Trailer #2
- Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity [PS2/Wii] - Characters Trailer
- Hail to the Chimp [PS3/X360] - Curbside Service Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
