by Rainier on March 19, 2009 @ 4:21 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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UFC 2009 Undisputed features an authentic and comprehensive UFC atmosphere, including an extensive roster of the best mixed martial arts fighters in the world.
by Rainier on March 19, 2009 @ 5:02 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Mytran Wars is a round-based strategy game where the player researches new technologies and continues to rearm his mecha, thereby fighting battles in wonderful 3D landscapes – against the AI or other human opponents in various multiplayer modes.
by Rainier on March 19, 2009 @ 3:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Space Invaders Extreme captures all of the action and excitement of the classic and takes it to the next level with new design features maximizing performance and play on XBL. For the first time, experience Space Invaders in fully immersive sound and vivid high-definition, with visuals that will excite your senses!
by Rainier on March 19, 2009 @ 3:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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IDV will be showing off SpeedTree 5.0 at GDC, a complete re-engineering of its foliage software with more realistic animation and lighting, a much more powerful modeling tool and new physics support mean game players are going to get trees that look jaw-droppingly good.
by Rainier on March 19, 2009 @ 3:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Empire of Sports is an MMORPG built entirely around sports, designed to allow players around the world to simultaneously exist in an online universe, where their alter egos socially interact, train, compete, attend events and acquire the goods and services they need to build a parallel sporting existence.
by Rainier on March 18, 2009 @ 7:37 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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NCAA Football 10 envelopes the excitement and pageantry of college football at its best. Enhanced stadiums filled with school colors, cheerleaders and mascots bring the college atmosphere to life.
by Rainier on March 18, 2009 @ 4:50 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Former Ensemble Studios programmer Dusty Monk has launched Windstorm Studios. No formal announcement has been made yet, but it was revealed that the independent studio is working on a new MMO. A big fan of titles such as Ultima Online, EverQuest, and World of Warcraft, Monk wants to create an MMO that breaks the mold of depressing postapocalyptic titles with gray streets beneath gray skies, killing gray zombies, and hints at a game with cities of glass and steel, and most importantly, flying cars. Previously, Monk has worked on such titles as Age of Empires, Halo Wars, Ready 2 Rumble Boxing and the canceled Halo MMO.
by Rainier on March 18, 2009 @ 12:49 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Activision announced Space Camp, an action/adventure game packed with accessible space age mini-games and multiplayer options, it’s not rocket science to launch an unforgettable gameplay session!
by Rainier on March 18, 2009 @ 12:31 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Crimson Gem Saga is a lovingly crafted exploration into the fundamentals of RPG fun, delivers lush hand-drawn visuals, an engaging fantasy tale, and an easy-to-use interface.
by Rainier on March 18, 2009 @ 10:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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TOMY Corp. announced that it will publish Pangya: Fantasy Golf. Featuring beautifully rendered fantasy golf courses, thousands of character and equipment customization options and 18 playable characters, Pangya: Fantasy Golf thrusts players into a world of golf gameplay filled with beauty and unlimited imagination.
by Rainier on March 18, 2009 @ 10:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Resistance: Retribution is a 3rd person adventure with an all new story, levels, weapons and enemies, as well as a proprietary targeting system, allowing more detailed characters, special effects, and terrain that captures the look and feel of the Resistance universe. Global Gaming and SCEA have teamed up to offer fans a chance to go head-to-head and compete for $25,000 in Sony prizes and the ultimate bragging with the all new Resistance: Retribution – Road to Retribution Tournament.
by Rainier on March 17, 2009 @ 3:59 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dead Space Extraction is a prequel that reveals the events leading up to Isaac Clarke’s mission on the USG Ishimura in the original Dead Space game. Dead Space Extraction will marry the innovative motion controls of the Wii Remote with a frenetic first person perspective to create a new action-packed horror experience.
by Rainier on March 17, 2009 @ 3:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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'Based on the 20th Century Fox feature film of the same name, Dragonball: Evolution promises to be the perfect companion for the movie by incorporating all of the characters, bone jarring fights and spectacular special abilities that fans have come to expect.
by Rainier on March 16, 2009 @ 6:18 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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California based Sanzaru Games is working on bringing Clank's solo game to the PS2. In Secret Agent Clank, Ratchet has been imprisoned and you have to clear his name by going all James Bond spy-like.
by Sanford May on March 16, 2009 @ 9:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Patapon 2 is a 2D platform/action adventure game that transforms players into a mystical leader in charge of guiding a tribe of small, quirky warriors called Patapons. Through an innovative use of musical beats, players will march the Patapons against opposing armies and gigantic monsters in an attempt to find the far end of the world.
by Rainier on March 16, 2009 @ 8:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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UFC 2009 Undisputed features an authentic and comprehensive UFC atmosphere, including an extensive roster of the best mixed martial arts fighters in the world. Former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Forrest Griffin will grace the worldwide cover, while UFC Welterweight Champion Georges St-Pierre will be on the Canadian cover.
by Rainier on March 15, 2009 @ 12:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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'Based on the 20th Century Fox feature film of the same name, Dragonball: Evolution promises to be the perfect companion for the movie by incorporating all of the characters, bone jarring fights and spectacular special abilities that fans have come to expect.
by Rainier on March 13, 2009 @ 9:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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At Hysteria Hospital, life will prove to be a manic challenge. Players will have several levels of the hospital to navigate, and they will have to reach desperate patients and demanding doctors within a set period of time. The frenzy inside the hospital will increase as the game progresses with more and more demanding patients desperate to be cured!
by Adam Pavlacka on March 13, 2009 @ 9:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Yesterday EA Sports had its 2009 Season Opener Media Day where it presented a slew of its upcoming titles such as Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 10, EA Sports Grand Slam Tennis, EA Sports Active, Fight Night Round 4 and more. While coverage of those titles will follow shortly, we also had the opportunity to have a little chat with EA Sports President Peter Moore, former Microsoft Xbox 360 head honcho.
by Rainier on March 13, 2009 @ 12:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Empire of Sports is an MMORPG built entirely around sports, designed to allow players around the world to simultaneously exist in an online universe, where their alter egos socially interact, train, compete, attend events and acquire the goods and services they need to build a parallel sporting existence.
by Rainier on March 11, 2009 @ 8:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Designed to deliver a true driver’s experience that reflects contemporary motorsports, Need for Speed Shift is built by racers for racers, delivering an authentic and immersive driving experience.
by Rainier on March 11, 2009 @ 7:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Split/Second is an intense action racing game set within the world of a hyper-competitive reality television show. Competitors vie to be the first across the finish line in a made-for-TV city built for destruction, with the ultimate goal of becoming the season champion.
by Rainier on March 11, 2009 @ 6:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce will forever change the way gamers experience the Dynasty Warriors universe. In the game, players will enlist in quests that will challenge their very sense of what it means to be a true warrior.
by Rainier on March 10, 2009 @ 4:25 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Splash Damage announced that it has recruited Killzone 2 Lead Level Designer Neil Alphonso, who will now be in charge of its team of Level Designers and will direct their efforts for our new (and still unannounced) title with Bethesda Softworks.
Earlier Splash also snagged Lionhead's lead designer on Fable II Richard Ham for the same project.
by Rainier on March 10, 2009 @ 3:45 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Atlus U.S.A. has secured the North American publishing rights for Class of Heroes for PSP, a first-person dungeon-crawling RPG adventure with more than 75 levels of deadly catacombs, hundreds of varieties of vile monsters, intricate art of alchemy, and over 1300 items, priceless treasures, and rare artifacts.