by Rainier on June 17, 2008 @ 6:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The evolution of virtual hunting has finally arrived as Deer Hunter Tournament gives players a chance to experience the most intense virtual hunting experience. Deer Hunter Tournament is designed to create a massive network of Deer Hunter players by offering for the first time in hunting games organized, constantly updated online tournaments for both Xbox Live and PC.
by Rainier on June 17, 2008 @ 5:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Electronic Arts announced that it has extended its tender offer (which expired June 16, 2008 at 11:59 p.m.) for all of the currently outstanding shares of common stock (including the associated preferred stock purchase rights) of Take-Two to 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on July 18, 2008, unless further extended.
by Rainier on June 17, 2008 @ 5:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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From June 20-22 and June 27-29, Pokémon players are invited to bring their NDS' and Pokémon Diamond or Pokémon Pearl games to the nearest GameStop store where they can receive Deoxys, a legendary character with transformative powers and an impressive set of battle-ready moves.
by Rainier on June 17, 2008 @ 2:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Call of Duty: World at War redefines WWII, challenging players to survive the most harrowing and climactic battles of the Pacific and European theaters. Watch the premiere of the worldwide reveal trailer for Call of Duty: World at War only on Xbox Live Marketplace June 21-June 22, which we'll have on our
fileserver network shortly thereafter.
by Rainier on June 17, 2008 @ 2:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Qubesoftware says that Near London, a virtual world built on Qube's future generation middleware 'Q', showcases a new generation of virtual worlds that has the potential to widen the appeal of online gaming.
by Rainier on June 16, 2008 @ 5:25 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:
- Alone in the Dark [ALL] - Making Of Introduction Trailer
- Belief & Betrayal - Trailer #5
- Project Origin [ALL] - Trailer (2)
- Belief & Betrayal - Trailer #5
- Battlefield: Bad Company [ALL] - Eye Patch Trailer
- Guitar Hero: Aerosmith [ALL] - Behind The Scenes DMC Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on June 16, 2008 @ 5:24 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Safecracker is a puzzle adventure game that requires you to use your wits, deductive reasoning, and puzzle solving skills to crack the master safe! Take on the role of an expert safecracker hired by the wealthy family of recently deceased billionaire, Duncan W. Adams, to find the deed to his riches in one of 35 extraordinary safes.
by Rainier on June 16, 2008 @ 2:21 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Happy Tree Friends, based on the cult-classic cartoon by Mondo Media, is a bright, colorful, and immensely bloody platformer where gamers have to save their friends, including popular favorites Lumpy, Nutty, and Handy, from inevitably gory deaths.
by Rainier on June 16, 2008 @ 1:26 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Last year Acclaim and industry veteran David Perry partnered up to present their ground-breaking “Top Secret” MMPROG project, in which players actually get an opportunity to participate in the entire development process from start to finish. Over 60,000 signed up to help, and later this month one lucky winner will be announced.
by Rainier on June 16, 2008 @ 9:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The web-based service of EA SPORTS Fantasy Football is free, while members of Xbox Live or PlayStation Network will have the opportunity to download the fantasy football applications for a fee. In addition, for the first time ever, gamers will have the ability to play their fantasy football squad in Madden NFL 09.
by Rainier on June 16, 2008 @ 8:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Seoul-based T-Entertainment announced that it has licensed Epic Games’ Unreal Engine 3 for an upcoming MMORPG project codenamed L2, drawing elements from RPG and RTS games, and can be described as futuristic fantasy with a taste of space opera.
by Rainier on June 16, 2008 @ 5:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Today Nintendo added two classics and two WiiWare titles to the Wii's Shop Channel. Wii owners with online access can redeem Wii Points to download the following titles: Block Breaker Deluxe, Cocoto Fishing Master, and Samurai Shodown.
by Rainier on June 16, 2008 @ 4:15 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 16, 2008 @ 1:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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At this weekend's Major League Gaming Halo 3 competition in San Diego, Bungie's Lukems and Shishka
revealed that they are working on a remake of the classic Halo: Combat Evolved map Chill Out, to be released in the upcoming map pack as Cold Storage. No further info was revealed, but details are expected in the next Bungie update.
by Rainier on June 16, 2008 @ 1:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Hoboken International Film Festival, held in New Jersey, was where Postal, Uwe Boll's dark comedy based on the video game franchise from Running With Scissors, walked off with the coveted Best of Festival Award.
by Rainier on June 15, 2008 @ 10:35 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 June 14, 2008 @ 8:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Coming in twelve TV-style downloadable episodes this summer, Siren: Blood Curse is a horror-survival title set in the Japanese village of Hanuda, where a TV crew from America arrive to research the legend of the ‘Vanished Village’ where human sacrifice is said to have taken place thirty years ago. Siren: Blood Curse’s creator, Keiichiro Toyama, tells us a bit more...
In Speed Racer, based on the upcoming film by the Wachowski brothers, where players will be able to take on the role of the characters from the film, getting behind the wheels of each character's signature vehicles to experience firsthand the film's high-adrenaline, combative racing style.
by Rainier on June 14, 2008 @ 7:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SF IV features a mix of returning favorites such as Ryu, Ken, Chun-Li and Guile along with new characters created for this game, such as Crimson Viper, Abel, El Fuerte, and Rufus. Characters and environments are rendered in 3D, while the game is played in the classic 2D perspective. From today until June 18th,
fans can submit pictures, video, dissertation, limerick, singing telegram explaining why you should be in Street Fighter IV, include your contact info, and you might just get picked.
by Rainier on June 14, 2008 @ 7:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Haemimont's Imperium Romanum is a historical strategy that puts the player in the role of a governor of a province, where he or she must strive to build a well organized, prosperous and commanding settlement. A few weeks after the first Kalypso Media will released a second Value Pack next week which includes 4 new missions, many new tablets, and an improved art- and gamedesign.
by Rainier on June 13, 2008 @ 7:15 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Atlus' fast-paced medical action is back, along with all of your favorite Trauma Center characters, numerous enhancements, new difficulty modes and new operations. Rejoin Derek and Angie as they deal with the unpredictable after effects of GUILT.
by Rainier on June 13, 2008 @ 7:13 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:
- Initial D: Extreme Stage [PS3] - Trailer
- Rise Of The Argonauts [PS3/X360/PC] - Cinematic Trailer
- Overlord: Raising Hell [PS3] - Trailer #3
- Civilization Revolution [ALL] - Unit Progression Trailer
- Empire: Total War - Teaser Trailer
- Too Human [X360] - Co-op Battlecries Trailer
- NHL 2K9 [PS2/Wii/PS3/X360] - Rick Nash Trailer
- Code of Honor 2: Conspiracy Island - Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on June 13, 2008 @ 3:40 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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UCCE includes new and improved technologies from all previous Battlecruiser / Universal Combat titles as well as various other enhancements and content. This v1.00.06 patch contains some significant revisions in the multiplayer engine.
by Rainier on June 13, 2008 @ 2:09 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Phantasy Star Portable includes the original PSU content, the Ambition of the Illuminus expansion pack, 4-player local multiplayer, PSP exclusive bosses and weapons, and a new History mode playable as a new character Vivienne.
by Rainier on June 13, 2008 @ 9:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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de Blob is an action puzzle title that allows players to explore and liberate an alien city from the evil, monochromatic I.N.K.T. Corporation that has taken over the city and outlawed all color and fun from daily life, by splattering buildings, landmarks, and citizens with color.