by Rainier on March 7, 2007 @ 8:16 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Eidos has signed a publishing agreement with Conspiracy for its billiards simulation video game, Pocket Pool, featuring advanced AI, real world physics, 13 scintillating pool games including 9 ball, 8 ball Rotation, Black Jack and Snooker.
by Rainier on March 7, 2007 @ 3:34 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Veteran video game music composer Richard Joseph was in a class of his own. In the industry since the 80s he was a pioneer on the C-64/Amiga and credited for being the first to use true voice acting in his compositions. Earlier this year Richard Joseph was diagnosed with lung cancer, and whilst receiving chemotherapy he slipped into a coma after which his weakened body sadly gave up the fight. Richard died on the afternoon of March 4th, 2007.
by Rainier on March 7, 2007 @ 1:07 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Renegade Kid announced its NDS exclusive The Ward, telling a twisted story with gruesome 3D visuals and FPS gameplay. The game's interactive narrative reveals the puzzling nature of a strange hospital frozen-in-time, and introduces a cast of peculiar characters.
by Andrew Hayward on March 7, 2007 @ 12:43 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Dance Dance Revolution Universe takes dancing to a whole new level offering features and options not possible until now, designing a game that everyone can play and enjoy, including anyone with two left feet.
by Rainier on March 6, 2007 @ 7:43 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Check out the following new screens from Microsoft's GDC 2007 lineup:
by Rainier on March 6, 2007 @ 7:01 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Monster Hunter Freedom 2 borrows various elements from Monster Hunter 2 on the PS2. The handheld sequel will feature ad hoc and online multiplayer, as well as new weapons and new locations such as snow-covered landscapes. MHF 2 has shipped over one million copies since its Japanese launch a little over a week ago on Feb. 22, accounting for 39% of all games sold during the week of its release.
by Rainier on March 6, 2007 @ 5:11 p.m. PST | 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:
- Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 [ALL] - Dev Diary Trailer #4
- Silverfall - Nature or Science Trailer
- Pogo Island [NDS] - Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on March 6, 2007 @ 1:18 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Sparta: Ancient Wars will deliver innovative and high quality real time strategy based on historical events and timelines, and not feature 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 March 6, 2007 @ 12:43 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Chocobo Tales takes place in a fun and enchanting world filled with trademark characters from the Final Fantasy franchise. Featuring innovative stylus and Touch Screen functionality, players will challenge dozens of minigames and microgames as they embark on a journey to rescue their lost friends and restore peace to the land.
by Rainier on March 6, 2007 @ 12:27 p.m. PST | Filed under
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A stunningly beautiful martial arts drama set in a mythical time and place in the Far East, Heavenly Sword, developed by Ninja Theory, takes players on a roller coaster of emotion and action that truly exploits the potential of gaming as the new artistic entertainment medium.
by Rainier on March 6, 2007 @ 10:16 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Q Entertainment's E4 is a unique, action-packed puzzle shooter where the goal is to self-destruct, create large chain reactions of explosions by defeating your enemies, which will ultimately extend the life of the game.
by Rainier on March 6, 2007 @ 9:51 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Taking advantage of the Wii remote and Nunchuck, in Prince of Persia: Rival Swords players will be able to clash swords with enemies, execute speed kills and perform the Prince's well-known acrobatic moves such as running on walls.
by Rainier on March 6, 2007 @ 9:43 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Penumbra: Overture is an innovative first person horror game utilizing physics for interaction and puzzles. The game is set in an underground facility on Greenland where the protagonist searches for information regarding his late father.
by Rainier on March 6, 2007 @ 9:06 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Microsoft announced that more than 6 million gamers worldwide are connected to Xbox Live, a milestone that was reached four months ahead of schedule. Xbox Live offers the best in online gaming, ubiquitous voice, video and text chatting, Achievements, demos, trailers and more.
by Rainier on March 6, 2007 @ 5:51 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Shadowrun is a team-based FPS set in a world where ancient magic blends with modern weapons and advanced technology to form a revolution in multiplayer FPS gaming, allowing PC and X360 gamers to play against each other. FASA Studio's Lead Program Manager Kimona confirmed that, due to time constraints, there will be no online/offline splitscreen multiplayer.
by Rainier on March 6, 2007 @ 3:12 a.m. PST | Filed under
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S.T.A.L.K.E.R. provides players with dynamic gameplay of fast and tough combats, where you are to oppose intelligent enemies, a diversity of weapons, possibility to control machinery, detailed and interactive game world, in a team based story-driven single player game, and multiplayer with numerous modes. Already revealed last week at THQ's Gamers Day, but it's now official ...
by Judy on March 6, 2007 @ 12:28 a.m. PST | Filed under
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You control the 14-year-old H.C. Anderson in a third-person adventure/action game taking place in the Copenhagen of the Golden Age around 1820. The game is inspired by HCA's famous fairytale universe but is primarily based on HCA's own life story in his pursuit of fame and success as an artist.
by Rainier on March 6, 2007 @ 12:19 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Def Jam: Icon infuses hip-hop music, culture and lifestyle into the gameplay, bringing unique and innovative content to the next generation of gaming.
by Rainier on March 5, 2007 @ 11:55 p.m. PST | 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:
- S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow Of Chernobyl - Trailer #24
- Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar - Trailer (2)
- Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 [ALL] - Launch Trailer
- Armored Core 4 [PS3/X360] - Trailer #9
- Runaway 2: The Dream of the Turtle - Trailer #7
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on March 5, 2007 @ 9:43 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Runaway: the Dream of the Turtle is an adventure game with 3D characters with a cartoon look and high-impact visual features that include 2D and 3D in an unmatchable style. This v1.1 patch is for the German edition of the game only, and fixes a DirectX bug and the "Globe" problem.
by Rainier on March 5, 2007 @ 8:00 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Major League Baseball Pitcher Curt Schilling announced that 38 Studios, LLC, will be the official corporate name of the Green Monster Games entertainment company he launched last fall.
by Rainier on March 5, 2007 @ 1:43 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Full Auto 2: Battlelines puts high-speed vehicles outfitted with weapons and armor into fully realized and fully destructible urban street environments.
by Rainier on March 5, 2007 @ 1:09 p.m. PST | 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. Be sure to check
our Guitar Hero II preview from earlier today...
by Rainier on March 5, 2007 @ 10:53 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The Settlers II: The Next Generation is the remake of BlueByt's 2D classic Settlers 2, making the jump to 3D. Ubisoft has released a new patch v11757 patch, addressing some multiplayer issues, fixing various text problems, as well as making sure everything works with The Vikings addon.
by Rainier on March 5, 2007 @ 10:39 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Now here is an interesting rumor... According to unidentified
insider sources, EALA has recently pitched the idea of bringing the Crysis engine in-house to develop what is said to be a new FPS in the C&C universe. While it is only speculation at this point, the chances are extremely high according to the source, but whether this will be a sequel to the failed C&C Renegade, or an all-new IP was not disclosed. Here's to hoping!