by Rainier on April 12, 2007 @ 5:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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While Obsidian is feverishly working on patching the various bugs and issues with Neverwinter Nights 2, it seems they are also working on an expansion pack. Scheduled for fall 2007, Neverwinter Nights 2: Mask of The Betrayer will feature a new campaign set in the Forgotten Realms, as well as new monsters, weapons, powers and plenty of quests.
by Rainier on April 12, 2007 @ 3:49 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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War Leaders: Clash of Nations will expand upon the RTS genre by placing gamers in the roles of the major leaders of WWII, including Roosevelt, Churchill and Stalin. Political, diplomatic and economic decision making will be key to success, while sound tactical strategies will ensure victory on the battlefield.
by Rainier on April 12, 2007 @ 3:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Experience frantic cooperative gameplay in SouthPeak Interactive and Artificial Studios' Monster Madness: Battle for Suburbia, an Unreal Engine3 powered top-down shooter. Four players can team up on one Xbox 360 to slash, shoot, and drive through a menagerie of monsters in the campaign mode, or take battle onto Xbox Live for networked cooperative play.
by Rainier on April 12, 2007 @ 3:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Opera and Nintendo released the full version of the Opera powered Internet Channel, now downloadable directly from the Wii Shop Channel incorporating user feedback from the original version of the Internet Channel to create a faster, more functional and feature-rich Web experience.
by Rainier on April 12, 2007 @ 12:02 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Blade Interactive announced that it has successfully developed a physically accurate real-time fluid dynamics engine for games development.
by Rainier on April 11, 2007 @ 11:59 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Welcome to another episode of
GamerAndy Live, the official WorthPlaying podcast. Once a week, we will discuss a variety of topics and mull it over in the panel, giving it the usual spin. This week's issue #76 dissects Halo 2 Vista Achievements, Xbox 360 Spring Update, Gears of War Update, Annex and $$ - Atari Home, Stolen STALKER Assets and more! This week's guest host is Chuck from GamingNexus.com
by Rainier on April 11, 2007 @ 9:09 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Neverwinter Nights 2 is an RPG taking the player from the tiniest of villages into a sweeping tale of danger and war. After a little beta period, Bioware has released the final v1.05 patch which includes bug fixes, unit tweaks, general improvements and some new features.
by Rainier on April 11, 2007 @ 6:35 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sparta: Ancient Wars is an innovative RTS game based on historical events and timelines, not featuring myths or legends. Based on the historical background of Spartans' high culture, there will appear huge ancient battles on your screen, enabled by a brand new stunning 3D engine.
by Rainier on April 11, 2007 @ 4:43 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:
- Bounty Bay Online - Trailer
- The Red Star [PS2] - Trailer #4
- NARUTO: Ninja Council 3 [NDS] - Trailer (2)
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on April 11, 2007 @ 2:41 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Mercury Meltdown Revolution is a brain-teasing puzzle game that challenges players to immerse themselves in a colorful world of sci-fi machines, crazy characters, and bubbling test tubes. Originally scheduled for release May 1st, it has been pushed back to June 12, 2007.
by Rainier on April 11, 2007 @ 11:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Shivering Isles features more than 30 hours of new gameplay and allows you to explore an entirely new plane of Oblivion — the realm of Sheogorath, the Daedric Prince of Madness. This v1.2 beta patch fixes an issue where form IDs were not being marked as free properly, causing objects to disappear in game.
by Rainier on April 11, 2007 @ 11:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Guitar Hero II arrives with a new track list, new venues and additional play modes – including the ability to transform the original Guitar Hero SG Controller into a rhythm, lead or bass guitar. Red Octange has released new downloadable tracks split in 3 packs, each three songs, for 500 Microsoft points each. Read more for details...
by Rainier on April 11, 2007 @ 11:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Namco Bandai Games America announced Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Heroes, offering a furious fighting game experience with up to 3-on-3 team-based gameplay, intense single-player action, and a wireless multiplayer versus mode for up to two users, all within the Naruto universe.
by Rainier on April 11, 2007 @ 11:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Harry returns for his fifth year of study at Hogwarts and discovers that much of the wizarding community is in denial about the teenager's recent encounter with the evil Lord Voldemort, preferring to turn a blind eye to the news that Voldemort has returned.
by Rainier on April 11, 2007 @ 9:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubisoft announced that it has concluded an agreement to acquire SunFlowers, owner of the German bestselling Anno brand. This is not a surprising move after Sunflowers recently closed down Paraworld developer SEK.
by Rainier on April 11, 2007 @ 9:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Magazine publisher Future announced that, in partnership with Sony Computer Entertainment, Official PlayStation Magazine will carry the world's first monthly playable Blu-ray covermount from June onwards.
by Rainier on April 11, 2007 @ 5:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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World in Conflict is a strategy game that delivers intense action and coordinated team play amidst the war the world feared most – an apocalyptic showdown between the Soviet Union and the United States, with completely destructible 3D battlefields, aggressive team-based multiplayer action and a focus on fast, hard-hitting battles.
by Rainier on April 11, 2007 @ 5:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Deep Silver announced that Rush for the Bomb has gone gold. This Rush for Berlin add-on consists of two campaigns for the Germans and Allies with 12 missions each, which take place in previously unseen venues such as Norway, the Iberian peninsula, and the Balearic Islands.
by Rainier on April 11, 2007 @ 1:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Oniblade is Gaijin Entertainment's 3rd person anime style action/adventure. Your female heroine wields two magical blades, which either can be used as swords or guns, and also has magical abilities, all of which are upgradeable. Spread over 20 locations with dozens of uniques enemies, the game features two different endings.
by Geson Hatchett on April 11, 2007 @ 12:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ghost Rider offers a unique combination of high impact combat and motorcycle action. Johnny Blaze is Ghost Rider, destined to haunt America’s highways, visiting his righteous wrath upon the souls of the wicked and the damned.
by Rainier on April 11, 2007 @ 12:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ghost Rider co-creator Gary Friedrich filed a 61-page
complaint in federal court claiming 21 violations based on the production and marketing of Sony's recent "Ghost Rider." Friedrich claims the Ghost Rider copyrights reverted from Marvel to him in 2001, and accuses Sony, Marvel and Take Two of a "conspiracy to exploit, profit from and utilize" his copyrights to the comic book character.
by Rainier on April 10, 2007 @ 9:59 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Isabell Werth Reitsport is a horse riding simulation game based around world champion, and Olympic medal winner, Isabell Werth.
by Rainier on April 10, 2007 @ 7:59 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:
- Mortal Kombat: Armageddon [Wii] - Training Trailer
- Spider-Man 3 [PS3/X360] - New Goblin Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on April 10, 2007 @ 6:37 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Mythos is an online, action RPG that is free to download and free to play. Set in the land of Uld – a fantasy world arising from the ashes of an epoch-long war of darkness – players assume the roles of fantasy heroes as they explore, adventure, and quest through entirely randomized dungeons and environments.
by Rainier on April 10, 2007 @ 1:23 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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While Guitar Hero 2 has been out on the PS2 for several months, Xbox 360 owners have only had the pleasure for a few days. RedOctane, however, is not wasting any time and has already
confirmed that Guitar Hero 3 for the PlayStation 2, PS3, Xbox 360 and Wii are currently scheduled for U.S. release in fall 2007.