by Rainier on Oct. 10, 2007 @ 11:52 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:
- Rock Band [ALL] - Venues Trailer
- SWAT: Target Liberty [PSP] - Trailer (2)
- Football Manager 2008 - Trailer
- Destroy All Humans: Big Willy Unleashed (PSP/PS2/Wii) - Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Oct. 10, 2007 @ 4:17 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Conflict: Denied Ops, previously called Crossfire, is a new paramilitary themed co-op FPS from Pivotal Games, putting you in control of two of these merciless operatives, each of them highly specialized in both weapons and military tactics.
by Rainier on Oct. 10, 2007 @ 4:13 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Flight Simulator X: Acceleration allows gamers of all ages, types and skill levels to race against friends and engage in thrilling new missions in amazing, highly detailed locations around the world, test their skills and heroism in many new missions, fly three exciting new aircraft, and share rewards, photos and videos with friends and the broader flight community.
by Rainier on Oct. 10, 2007 @ 2:43 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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CoD 4: Modern Warfare is a new action-thriller that will arm gamers with the most advanced and powerful arsenal of modern day firepower to fight a new war in the world’s most treacherous hotspots.
As announced, Activision will release a single-player demo tomorrow Thursday, Oct. 11, featuring the Bog Rescue level.
by Rainier on Oct. 10, 2007 @ 1:47 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Epic's Gears of War and UT3 art director Jerry O'Flaherty
has signed on to direct Warner Bros.' CG-animated "Thundercats" feature, based on the popular '80s cartoon series. O'Flaherty and Paul Sopocy will work on the script, while Paula Weinstein, Dick Robertson and Lew Korman will direct. Thundercats revolves around a group of humanoid cats who must flee the destroyed planet of Thundera. After crash-landing on another planet, Third Earth, they must thwart Mumm-Ra, an evil sorcerer bent on killing them off.
by Rainier on Oct. 10, 2007 @ 1:14 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Oblivion is a single-player RPG that takes place in Tamriel's capital province, Cyrodiil. You are given the task of finding the hidden heir to an empty throne, the previous emperor having been killed by an unknown assassin. On Oct. 15 Bethesda will release the final 'Fighter’s Stronghold' plugin, free for only 1 week. A Shivering Isles download/retail for PS3 is still in the works.
by Rainier on Oct. 10, 2007 @ 10:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Freshly revealed at Nintendo's Fall 2007 conference, Super Mario Stadium Baseball is the next-gen baseball version of the franchise that had great success on the Gamecube, making use of the Wiimote and Nunchuck controls. It's currently scheduled for release in Japan sometime in 2008.
by Rainier on Oct. 10, 2007 @ 7:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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IGA Worldwide announced an exclusive agreement with Merscom to place in-game advertisements into their casual game arsenal, including Jewel Craft, a fast-paced point-and-click game in which players create their own jewelry masterpieces, among several others.
by Judy on Oct. 10, 2007 @ 7:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Evil Under the Sun famous detective Hercule Poirot is back in typical style, turning up at just the right time to begin an investigation into the murder of a famous actress during what should have been the start of a relaxing holiday.
by Rainier on Oct. 10, 2007 @ 6:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Featuring an all-new, revolutionary feature set, SimCity Societies allows players to construct not only the cities they desire, but create their cultures, societal behaviors and environments as well. EA is collaborating with BP to include climate change education in the game.
by Rainier on Oct. 10, 2007 @ 5:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games players will compete in events (100m track, table tennis, swimming etc.) that take place in venues based on the official Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, against a supporting cast of characters from the worlds of both Mario and Sonic, including Luigi, Knuckles, Yoshi, Tails and more.
by Rainier on Oct. 10, 2007 @ 4:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In addition to the
Monster Hunter 3, and
Super Smash Bros Brawl featuring Sonic announcements, Nintendo revealed a few other tidbits. Super Mario Stadium Baseball for the Wii, Fire Emblem DS, a new DS Demo Channel will be added to the Wii, although no details on what exactly it will offer. Mario Kart Wii will include motorbikes and come bundled with the Wii Steering Wheel. New Wiiware titles such as Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles, Bomberman, Pokemon Farm (import Diamond/Pearl monsters from your NDS) and Doctor Mario Wii.
by Rainier on Oct. 10, 2007 @ 4:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Create your own daring experiments with Crazy Machines II! How will a toaster handle two whoopie cushions? How to watch TV with a steam engine? Build up insane chain reactions and pray that everything works or explodes with a big bang.
by Rainier on Oct. 10, 2007 @ 3:27 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 Oct. 10, 2007 @ 3:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Another day, another batch of games shipped to stores. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are announcements for:
by Rainier on Oct. 10, 2007 @ 2:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Expected to make an appearance on the PS3, Capcom surprised everybody at the Nintendo Fall Conference in Japan by announcing Monster Hunter 3 for the Wii instead. No further details were revealed, but MH Tri-, pronounced as "try," is part of Nintendo's multiplatform strategy, so maybe there will be a PS3 version somewhere down the line.
by Rainier on Oct. 10, 2007 @ 2:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The weapon-based fighting game franchise has been reinvented as Namco Bandai announced Soulcalibur Legends exclusively for the Wii, fully immersing players in a 3rd person action adventure that takes a unique approach to the series by truly utilizing the Wii Remote and Nunchuk.
by Rainier on Oct. 10, 2007 @ 2:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SEGA's Phantasy Star Universe: Ambition of Illuminas is not just another expansion pack to PSU, but rather an all new installment with new weapons, locations and monsters.
by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2007 @ 8:15 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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It was never really a secret, but
Free Radical's website has made it official. "Featuring even more crazy characters, devastating weapons and heart pounding hot sweaty action. It's funny, it's frantic and it'll do things you've never seen before! No, not naked girls, even better than that! No details yet, the monkeys have a loaded banana pressed against our skull, but this game will take the first person shooter to gaming nirvana. Save the world or die laughing, Timesplitters 4 is coming to getcha!"
by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2007 @ 7:29 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Gods & Heroes you become a classic hero of the ancient world, born of immortal blood, pursuing your destiny through a series of Epic Quests that will span all levels of gameplay, over time commanding amazing God Powers, acquiring famous weapons and treasure of myth. Only
a few weeks ago Perpetual announced layoffs and a delay, but it seems there was more to the story than reported, as
WarCry is reporting that G&H has been canceled, and the developer will instead focus on Star Trek Online and its MMO platform.
by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2007 @ 5:03 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Foundation 9 announced that it is combining its two Southern California studios, The Collective and Shiny Entertainment, into one larger entity, enabling it to create large-scale games based on big licensed properties.
by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2007 @ 4:37 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Clive Barker's Jericho is a squad-based horror FPS devised by the master mythmaker, novelist and filmmaker Clive Barker. The Jericho Team is a seven-man strike force that protects government interests from paranormal threats. Next up in the series is father Paul Rawlings, who is an exorcist.
by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2007 @ 3:46 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Team Fortress 2 is a class-based, multiplayer team warfare game, delivering new game types, a signature art style powered by Valve’s next generation animation technology, persistent player statistics, and more.
by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2007 @ 3:40 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:
- Hellgate London - Boss Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2007 @ 2:26 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Firefly's Dungeon Hero, previously just called Hero, is an action RPG using a dazzling new HD engine, allowing the player to storm heroically through underground halls while taking in the detail and complexity of a world previously unseen.