by Rainier on June 20, 2008 @ 10:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Crystal Dynamics has made Tomb Raider Underworld more realistic with fluid movements due to motion capturing. Set a few years after the last game, it also features persistent destruction and lush locales across the globe. Lara gets muddy in the game, but with the weather system, rain will wash it away.
by Rainier on June 20, 2008 @ 6:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Various situations unfold in a world that changes in real time, with players’ choices leading to "unknown discoveries." Infinite Undiscovery offers a fantasy world overflowing with realism, allowing players to experience true role playing within a grand story.
by Rainier on June 20, 2008 @ 4:20 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.
by Rainier on June 20, 2008 @ 3:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Check out the following new screens and trailers from Atari's Gamers Day 2008 lineup:
by Rainier on June 20, 2008 @ 2:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Equipped with a variety of unique weapons and gadgets, players will hunt, fight and capture a wide range of supernatural villains in a funny and frightening battle to save New York City from its latest paranormal plague. One of the most iconic cars in Hollywood history, the Ghostbusters’ ECTO-1, is back and will be busting ghosts in a town near you to promote the game.
by Rainier on June 20, 2008 @ 1:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway, the third entry in the series, has you reprise the heroic role of Sergeant Matt Baker, a soldier of the 101st Airborne Division, during Operation Market Garden in the late stages of World War II. Ubisoft sent us a short pre-canned interview with Gearbox's Randy Pitchford and Benny Wilson.
by Rainier on June 19, 2008 @ 5:28 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:
- Battlefield: Bad Company [ALL] - Preston Trailer
- The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian [ALL] - Gameplay Trailers (4)
- Battlestations: Pacific [X360/PC] - Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on June 19, 2008 @ 3:31 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sony has
rolled out new PlayStation Store content starting with KOEI's fzero-like racer Fatal Inertia EX ($29.99), new Oceania Course for Hot Shots Golf: Out Of Bounds ($4.99), six two-player mission types for The Incredible Hulk (free), Coldplay Track Pack for Guitar Hero III ($6.25), a 4-some of tracks for Rock Band ($0.99/1.99), and demos for NCAA Football 09, Hail to the Chimp, and Wolf of the Battlefield: Commando 3. Of course there are also the usual game/movie trailers, PS3 themes and Wallpapers.
by Rainier on June 19, 2008 @ 2:42 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Atlus U.S.A. announced the dungeon-designing, monster-hunting RPG adventure Master of the Monster Lair. In order to trap the freeloading monsters of South Arc, you must become the architect of a vast labyrinth, crafting intricate levels designed to lure and capture all manner of beasts.
by Rainier on June 19, 2008 @ 12:21 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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According to a lawsuit filed with the LA Superior Court, son of The Godfather author Mario Puzo
sued Paramount Pictures for $1 million in damages for breach of contract over unpaid revenue from EA's video game adaptation of the movie trilogy, based on Puzo's book. In 1992 Paramount signed a deal with Puzo to pay revenue of any audio-visual products with elements of The Godfather movies, which it has not received since EA licensed the material in 2006.
by Rainier on June 19, 2008 @ 11:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Slitherine announces the extension of its hex-based strategy game Commander franchise to a new and even more challenging historical setting with Commander: Napoleon at War. If you are interested, Slitherine is now accepting
beta test signups.
by Rainier on June 19, 2008 @ 10:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway, the third entry in the series, has you reprise the heroic role of Sergeant Matt Baker, a soldier of the 101st Airborne Division, during Operation Market Garden in the late stages of World War II.
by Rainier on June 19, 2008 @ 9:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Witcher Enhanced Edition, CD Projekt's action/RPG, adds changes to the game's mechanics, better graphics, shorter load times, improved stability, the recently released D'jinni mod editor, two new adventures, making of DVD, two soundtracks, etc. Pushed back from its original May release date, it has now been confirmed for September 2008.
by Rainier on June 19, 2008 @ 8:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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YUKE's Double D Dodgeball has received certification to release on Xbox Live Arcade, featuring a unique look and environment combined with intuitive controls and intense gameplay that fans of the classic playground sport will appreciate.
by Rainier on June 19, 2008 @ 4:22 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.
by Rainier on June 19, 2008 @ 3:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Since signing the license back in
late 2006, 10Tacle's UK studio Blimey Games!, known for racing titles such as GTR, GTR2, and freely downloadable BMW M3 Challenge, has been quite mysterious about its next-gen racing title codenamed Ferrari Project.
by Rainier on June 19, 2008 @ 2:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Beyond Protocol is an MMORTS game that places you in a time where billions of Earth's exiles seek out the leadership of a few. You are placed in control of a group of colonists who believe that you can bring them the happiness their ancestors had on Earth. Your actions, leadership, and desire will bring forth changes sought by all who decide to step Beyond Protocol.
by Rainier on June 19, 2008 @ 2:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Begin your odyssey at the dawn of life as a simple microbe just trying to survive, then evolve the creature from its microscopic origins into an intelligent, tool-using race, becoming a global civilization and choose whether to hunt or forage, attack or trade. Since the Spore Creature Creator was released earlier this week EA revealed that fans have made 250,000 creatures, roughly 1,000 new additions per minute.
by Rainier on June 18, 2008 @ 6:52 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:
- NBA Live 09 [ALL] - Features Trailer
- Overclocked: A History of Violence - Trailer #4
- Overlord: Raising Hell [PS3] - Big Fights Trailer
- Secret Agent Clank [PSP] - Trailer #2
- Sonic Unleashed [ALL] - Trailer #4
- Supreme Ruler 2020 - Trailer #3
- Too Human [X360] - Co-op Classes Trailer
- Fatal Inertia EX [PS3] - Phoenix Motors Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on June 18, 2008 @ 6:51 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Fire up the fret board, crank the amp to 11 and get ready to rock this way with Guitar Hero: Aerosmith. Play through Aerosmith's career, bands they performed with, venues they played. Chip Ganassi Racing has partnered with Activision and Target to feature Guitar Hero: Aerosmith, on Dario Franchitti’s No. 40 Dodge in the NASCAR Sprint Cup race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
by Rainier on June 18, 2008 @ 4:45 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Back in April GreenScreen Interactive acquired Destination Software and ZOO Digital Publishing, only to be
acquired by Mandalay Media, which had recently merged with Twistbox Entertainment and was looking to acquire various types of companies in digital distribution, interactive entertainment, and online digital media and publishing. Well as it turns out the two companies did not come to a final merger agreement, and the acquisition has been terminated.
by Rainier on June 18, 2008 @ 4:11 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Final Fantasy Versus XIII is an action based Final Fantasy title exclusively for the PS3, from the creators of Kingdom Hearts and Advent Children. Square Enix has temporarily halted the development of Final Fantasy Versus XIII According to the latest issue of Japanese mag Famitsu, and shifted the team over to work on completing FFX III as fast as possible.
by Rainier on June 18, 2008 @ 11:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Atlantica Online, developed by NDOORS Interactive, is bringing back turn-based and strategic gameplay to give a fresh face to the MMO world. A thinking person's game, Atlantica Online gives players the chance to really strategize using the combat, mercenary and city/country management system.
by Rainier on June 18, 2008 @ 11:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA CEO John Riccitiello has not only
spilled beans on The Godfather II at the William Blair & Company's 28th Annual Growth Stock Conference but also revealed that Need For Speed: Undercover is coming later this year. Riccitiello himself was rather disappointed with last year's Prostreet, and since the Vancouver team has been split in two, each given a two year development cycle. NFS: Undercover will feature a very strong mission structure, influenced by the action movies The Transporter, and a better storyline with a strong narrative hook
by Rainier on June 18, 2008 @ 10:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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When Ninja Gaiden developer Tomonobu Itagaki left Tecmo he let his discontent be heard, which apparently resulted in more employees leaving and filing lawsuit. Now
Tecmo has slapped Itagaki with a gag order, preventing him from disclosing or leaking information regarding its game software, sales, development or any other company secrets, using newspapers, magazines, and the Internet to criticize Tecmo software and employees, obstructing its business through slanderous remarks to third parties, nor can Itagaki accept interviews regarding Tecmo or talk to the press about the company.