by Rainier on April 4, 2008 @ 6:53 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Check out the following new screens and trailers from THQ's Gamers Day 2008 lineup:
by Rainier on April 4, 2008 @ 4:46 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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With the help of the community and its partners EA has located and shut down a number of modified servers which were being used for sending inflated scores to the Battlefield 2 stats leaderboards. During this crackdown process over 1000 players has their stats wiped to best protect the leaderboard integrity.
by Rainier on April 4, 2008 @ 4:14 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Powered by an enhanced version of Relic’s proprietary Essence Engine 2.0, Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II will take players to the brutal frontlines of war where they’ll experience intense action and visceral combat through a non-linear single player experience and a fully co-operative multiplayer campaign.
by Rainier on April 4, 2008 @ 2:59 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:
- Race Driver: GRID [NDS/PS3/X360/PC] - Trailer (2)
- The Bourne Conspiracy [ALL] - Takedown Trailer
- Star Wars: The Force Unleashed [ALL] - Multiplatform Features
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on April 4, 2008 @ 1:58 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Rockstar Games announced the formation of Rockstar New England through the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Andover, MA-based Mad Doc Software, best known for the Vivendi's Empire Earth RTS series.
by Rainier on April 4, 2008 @ 1:37 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Set in New York, Rockstar is bringing its open-ended crime series to the next-gen consoles with Grand Theft Auto IV, situated around mysterious protagonist Nikolai. While GTA IV
passed the UK BBFC certification board with flying colors (getting a 18+ rating) it did not fare so well in Australia. While it did get the countries highest MA15+ rating, the
Sydney Morning Herald claims it only got approved after making certain alterations (just like the previous GTA installments)
by Rainier on April 4, 2008 @ 12:51 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Set between the largely unexplored era between Ep III and Ep IV, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed casts players as Darth Vader's "Secret Apprentice" and promises to unveil new revelations about the Star Wars galaxy.
by Rainier on April 4, 2008 @ 12:27 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Journey to rivers, swamps, ponds and hidden fishing spots as you look for the mysterious River King to help your younger sister wake from her unexplained slumber. But you are not alone on this adventure, make friends with the magical creatures of Mystic Valley and a host of colorful characters to unlock their abilities to help you along the way..
by Rainier on April 4, 2008 @ 12:16 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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LucasArts and SOE announced the release of Chapter 9:The Fury of Exar Kun for Star Wars Galaxies, featuring a heroic instance where players will encounter the spirit of the legendary Sith Lord, Exar Kun, as well as more than 25 additions to the Collection System, many focusing on Galactic Civil War items and artifacts, along with advancements to the Storyteller System.
by Rainier on April 4, 2008 @ 9:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Football SuperStars is an MMO, developed by ex-Climax Online boss Rik Alexander's Monumental Games, allowing players to meet within a utopian soccer-styled virtual world and take part in 3, 5, 7 and 11-a-side football matches.
by Rainier on April 4, 2008 @ 7:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Activision and Infinity Ward are planning a new offensive with Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Game of the Year Edition and the downloadable Variety Map Pack, offering four new multiplayer maps featuring a variety of locations, coming in at 444mb and setting you back 800 Microsoft points.
by Rainier on April 4, 2008 @ 7:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Iron Man, an explosive third-person action shooter game that pits one of the world’s most renowned Super Heroes against unspeakable odds, draws its story from the upcoming movie while incorporating story elements from original Iron Man comic books.
by Rainier on April 4, 2008 @ 7:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Supreme Ruler 2020 is a strategic and tactical geo-political game where direct control of the military and the policies of a nation becomes the key to survival. One of the innovative new features is the wide-open "Super Sandbox" mode, which allows players to take control of nearly any country or region of the world.
by Rainier on April 4, 2008 @ 6:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Pandemic has constructed a whole new "playground of destruction" from the ground up, fully stocked with the hottest vehicles and weapons. Set in a new exotic hotspot, you can be your own boss in a wide-open world with only one rule: everybody pays.
by Rainier on April 4, 2008 @ 4:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Street Fighter IV, the first new entry in Capcom's fighting game series in nearly 8 years following Street Fighter III Third Strike, promises to deliver an extraordinary experience that will re-introduce the world to the time-honored art of virtual martial arts.
by Rainier on April 4, 2008 @ 4:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Moscow Racer will offer you to experience realistic car handling and mechanics, choose from a wide variety of tracks and get an in-depth look at well-known Moscow streets featuring compelling gameplay and breathtaking visuals, so gear up for exploring the Russian capital in fast-paced and maneuverable vehicles.
by Rainier on April 4, 2008 @ 3:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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TrackMania Nations Forever will offer a new "Forever" version of the Stadium environment, a solid solo mode and 65 brand new, progressively difficult tracks. TrackMania Nations Forever will unite an even larger number of players thanks to its multiplayer modes, online functions and interactivity between players.
by Rainier on April 4, 2008 @ 3:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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After studying 391 gamers, 86% male, Dr John Charlton of the University of Bolton and Ian Danforth of Whitman College, U.S.A. have concluded that gaming addiction is not dissimilar to the complex disorder Aspergers, a variety of high functioning autism.
by Rainier on April 4, 2008 @ 3:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Men of War is 1C Company's latest RTS, taking place in Europe during the height of WWII. The story unfolds across three different campaigns played out through the eyes of Soviet, Allied and German soldiers.
by Rainier on April 4, 2008 @ 3:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Treasure Island is an 3D adventure game based on the classic bestseller novel by Robert Louis Stevenson, situated 4 years after its conclusion. The game combines traditional Point & Click controls and gameplay with breathtaking realtime 3D graphics and SFX. This patch fixes various graphical/codec issues with the game.
Red Faction: Guerrilla is a 3rd person, open-world action shooter set on Mars, 50 years after the events of the original Red Faction. Players will take the role of an insurgent fighter with the newly re-established Red Faction movement as they battle for liberation from the oppressive Earth Defense Force. Throughout their fight for freedom, players will carve their own path, wreaking havoc across the vast, open-world environment of Mars, from the desolate mining outpost of Parker to the gleaming EDF capital city of Eos. Utilizing improvised weapons, explosives and re-purposed mining equipment and vehicles, Red Faction: Guerrilla allows players
by Rainier on April 3, 2008 @ 6:02 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Pandemic has constructed a whole new "playground of destruction" from the ground up, fully stocked with the hottest vehicles and weapons. Set in a new and exotic hotspot, you can be your own boss in a wide-open world where there's only one rule: everybody pays.
Last year Pandemic delayed Mercenaries 2 until Q1 2008, and what we
revealed a few months back, has
once more been confirmed, Pandemic's Mercenaries 2 is now scheduled for August 31, 2008.
by Rainier on April 3, 2008 @ 5:16 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:
- So Blonde - Trailer #3
- Emergency Heroes [Wii] - Trailer
- Halo 3 [X360] - Legendary Map Pack Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on April 3, 2008 @ 2:11 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Last week rumors went around that Def Leppard would be featured on RedOctane/Activision's upcoming Guitar Hero IV, info extracted from an on-air Rockline radio interview. Said radio station has now put up
a soundbite on its website where Def Leppard guitarist Phil Collen confirms that Photograph, Animal, and Rock of Ages will be featured on the rhythm game's next installment saying "No, it is coming out, it would have been out earlier, but we didn't get around to it."
by Rainier on April 3, 2008 @ 11:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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NCsoft has entered an agreement with Double Fusion to bring in-game advertisement into its City Of Heroes MMORPG which takes place in a modern urban setting, an ideal environment for unobtrusive in-game advertising.
