by Rainier on Feb. 28, 2008 @ 3:38 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Wild ARMs XF, pronounced Crossfire, is a fantasy turn-based strategy/RPG that will test your reflexes by having you react within seconds depending on what enemy you will be facing next.
by Rainier on Feb. 28, 2008 @ 3:09 p.m. PST | Filed under
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The Chronicles of Spellborn is an MMORPG set in the Enclave of the Five Sacrifices. Developed by Dutch studio Spellborn, previously known for Alpha Black Zero, it uses the Unreal 2.5 Engine.
by Rainier on Feb. 28, 2008 @ 2:59 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Sony has
rolled out new PlayStation Store content, starting with three NIN tracks (March of the Pigs, The Collector, and The Perfect Drug) for Rock Band ($1.99/5.49 track/pack) and fixes for a few previously released tracks. Guitar Hero III fans can download the No Doubt Track Pack ($6.25), and apart from that only a PAIN: Scurv Dogg Character ($0.99) and game/movie trailers.
by Rainier on Feb. 28, 2008 @ 2:48 p.m. PST | 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 Feb. 28, 2008 @ 2:40 p.m. PST | Filed under
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UCSE includes new and improved technologies from all previous Battlecruiser / Universal Combat titles as well as various other enhancements and content. 3000AD has released new patches for the Collector's Edition (v1.00.05) and the Special Edition (v1.00.04) fixing issues with hotspots, and some multiplayer client problem.
by Rainier on Feb. 28, 2008 @ 1:46 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Buzz! The Hollywood Quiz allows up to eight players to take part in an interactive quiz show experience featuring 5,000 questions based on Hollywood trivia, incorporating new and improved round types including Rollover, Fact or Fiction and Hollywood Stars, as well as hundreds of celebrity images and movie clips.
by Rainier on Feb. 28, 2008 @ 1:44 p.m. PST | Filed under
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The 2008 Game Developers Conference hosted more than 18,000 game industry professionals with over 400 sessions, a robust expo and career pavilion featuring more than 300 exhibitors and sponsors, and numerous networking events.
by Rainier on Feb. 28, 2008 @ 1:38 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Wii Fit uses the Wii Balance Board, included with Wii Fit, for an extensive array of fun and dynamic activities, including aerobics, yoga, muscle stretches and games. Many of these activities provide a "core" workout, a popular exercise method that emphasizes slower, controlled motions.
by Rainier on Feb. 28, 2008 @ 9:16 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Activision has rolled out three new track for GH III. Fans will now be able to shred to hits from No Doubt's renowned album Tragic Kingdom, "Don't Speak," "Excuse Me Mr.," and "Sunday Morning."
by Rainier on Feb. 28, 2008 @ 9:08 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Lighthouse Interactive's simulation game WWII Battle Tanks: T-34 vs Tiger, developed by G5, is a realistic WW2 Tank simulation game allowing players to experience the power of some of the most advanced weaponry of its time and battle the enemy head on during some of the most critical campaigns of WW2.
by Rainier on Feb. 28, 2008 @ 7:12 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Take on the challenge of leading one of over 50 European national teams and play as your favorite country from qualification right through to a virtual reproduction of the European Soccer Championship tournament with UEFA EURO 2008.
by Brad Hilderbrand on Feb. 28, 2008 @ 6:03 a.m. PST | 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 Feb. 28, 2008 @ 5:40 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Titan Quest developer Iron Lore, just finished Dawn of War: Soulstorm, announced that as of last week, it has ceased active game development. Several unrelated events resulted in Iron Lore being unable to secure funding for its next project.
by Rainier on Feb. 28, 2008 @ 4:59 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Robert Ludlum's The Bourne Conspiracy is a third-person espionage action game where players move from fistfights to firefights to experience sequences that, unlike any other game, seamlessly blend Bourne's signature hand-to-hand combat with intense shooting and the ability to escape and evade deadly situations.
by Rainier on Feb. 28, 2008 @ 3:23 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Saga is a new MMORTS game, bringing persistency to RTS gaming. You build cities and armies to defend and manage a persistent online kingdom in a persistent fantasy world.
by Rainier on Feb. 28, 2008 @ 2:44 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In The House of the Dead you will defy the undead with shotgun (Wii Zapper compatible) in hand as you explore a post-apocalyptic wasteland of unrelenting terror featuring beautifully rendered gore, six game modes (Time Attack, Arcade, etc.), co-op, and a wide variety of branching paths.
by Rainier on Feb. 28, 2008 @ 2:34 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The search for the best virtual soccer player in North America will take place this week as the only live qualifying event of the FIFA Interactive World Cup 2008, showcasing 128 of the best interactive soccer players competing for one of 32 berths in the FIWC Grand Final in Berlin.
by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2008 @ 10:09 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:
- Alone in the Dark [ALL] - Real World Rules Tech Demo #2
- Army of Two [PS3/X360] - Politics Trailer
- SEGA Bass Fishing [Wii] - Launch Trailer
- Viking: Battle For Asgard [PS3/X360] - Developer Diary #2
- Lost: Via Domus [ALL] - Launch Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2008 @ 10:00 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer takes place in a fantastical version of feudal Japan and stars a masterless samurai named Shiren who travels with a weasel named Koppa. Together they are on a quest to discover the mystical Land of the Golden Condor, said to be the home of the legendary city of gold known as El Dorado. The Chunsoft development team tells us more ...
by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2008 @ 9:26 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Crystal Chronicles: My Life As A King will detail the events after the original Crystal Chronicles, and will follow The Young King Leo as he rebuilds his kingdom after it was destroyed by the Miasme. Too young to leave the village, you will have to rely on mercenaries and adventurers to do the work for you.
by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2008 @ 2:15 p.m. PST | Filed under
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A boxing game with realistic boxing action and intuitive controls, Victorious Boxer Challenge, also known as Victorious Boxers: Revolution, takes full advantage of the unique capabilities of the Wiimote and Nunchuk to give players an authentic, real-life boxing experience. Originmally scheduled for a Feb. release, Ubisoft has pushed VBC until late March.
by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2008 @ 12:47 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Marking the 10th anniversary of the franchise in North America, Namco Bandai announces the X360 exclusive Tales of Vesperia combining real-time combat, captivating storylines and remarkable graphics while introducing original elements that set a new standard for role-playing gameplay and interactive storytelling.
by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2008 @ 12:42 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Obscure: The Aftermath follows the story of a group of friends attending college who discover that a mysterious black flower, with addictive hallucinogenic effects, also has the terrifying ability to transform people into hideous monsters. UK pop-rock band The Audition is using game footage in their latest music video and have provided several songs to use in promo trailers.
by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2008 @ 11:38 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Revealed last year, NIS America announced that it is bringing Disgaea 3 to North America, making a bold new step towards the next generation console with a whole new cast, story, and game system.
by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2008 @ 11:26 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Bosco's vanished from the face of the Earth—literally! When Sam & Max manage to track him down, what they find is so mind boggling, you'll have to see it to believe it. Can the Freelance Police set things right, or will life as they know it fall victim to the capricious whims of T-H-E-M?