by Rainier on Dec. 17, 2008 @ 2:05 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Even though last year Valve and EA partnered up to distribute The Orange Box, which was available at retail and as digital download, both companies have their own download services. Earlier this year, Crytek signed its own agreement with Valve to offer Crysis Warhead, an EA title, through its Steam delivery service, which is superior to EA's download platform. A recently spotted
End User License Agreement for Spore might be the first indication that financially hurting EA might be considering offering its titles on Steam, starting with Maxis' life simulation game.
by Rainier on Dec. 17, 2008 @ 2:01 a.m. PST | 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 Dec. 16, 2008 @ 9:33 a.m. PST | Filed under
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CID The Dummy is an all-new action platformer that is sure to grab you with its enjoyable, fun gameplay, featuring a totally original character with charisma and moves, different fighting styles with which to battle enemies from unarmed combat to weapons like the Bazooka that can freeze, hit and burn.
by Rainier on Dec. 16, 2008 @ 3:26 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Dissidia: Final Fantasy is an all-new title in the FF franchise, although it's not part of the compilation of Final Fantasy VIII or the Ivalice Alliance. Not a standard RPG, it's labeled a dramatic progressive action title, and Tetsuya Nomura, known for Kingdom Hearts, has signed on to be the game's character designer.
by Rainier on Dec. 15, 2008 @ 6:24 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Warriors Orochi 2 takes place after the events of the original game, featuring an overwhelming lineup of over 90 playable characters from both franchises including Samurai Warriors 2 Xtreme Legends, plus new characters from Chinese and Japanese history.
by Rainier on Dec. 15, 2008 @ 11:51 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The Last Remnant is Square Enix's latest single-player RPG game, powered by the Unreal Engine 3, with two main characters, each one appealing to a specific territory. Already available on X360, the Pc version will get new, yet undefined, features when it releases in spring 2009.
by Rainier on Dec. 15, 2008 @ 3:34 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Space Giraffe features uniquely beautiful graphics and 100 levels of lovingly hand-crafted shoot-'em-up action gameplay from the makers of Llamatron and Tempest 2000. Collect power-ups to activate Bonus Rounds and master the strategies necessary to maximize your score on every level!
by Rainier on Dec. 14, 2008 @ 1:14 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Earlier this month EA announced that it would be canceling various titles for 2010, merging studios and laingy off employees due to lower than expected holiday sales. In addition to the new Vancouver, Canada
facility closure we reported on a few days ago,
Electric Playground claims that the Need for Speed franchise, which has seen a decline in sales and popularity in the past few years, might be the next victim and, according to unnamed sources, has been put on hold.
by Rainier on Dec. 12, 2008 @ 9:33 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Mana Khemia: Student Alliance is a port of the PS2 game but with an all new multiâplayer mode so players can now team up and hunt down monsters to get rare items. Also new to the PSP version is a data installment feature which installs part of the game onto the memory stick to make the game load quicker.
by Rainier on Dec. 12, 2008 @ 5:00 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Earlier this year the Founders of IO Interactive, creators of the Hitman franchise, formed a development company Reto-Moto, with focus on online multi-player titles. While its first titles have yet to be announced, the Swedish outfit has just added six experienced industry professionals to its team.
by Rainier on Dec. 12, 2008 @ 11:45 a.m. PST | Filed under
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As Nippon Ichi Software’s first pure action game, Prinny will be the most heartpounding and challenging sidescrolling action game ever. Players will control an unlucky penguin dude called a Prinny and slash their way through various Netherworlds.
by Rainier on Dec. 12, 2008 @ 9:11 a.m. PST | Filed under
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X-Blades, previously known as Oniblade, is a third-person, anime-style action/adventure. Your heroine wields two magical blades that can be used as swords or guns, and has magical abilities, all of which are upgradeable.
by Rainier on Dec. 10, 2008 @ 5:27 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Summer Sports 2: Island Sports Party features an all-new island with new games, improved visuals, new game modes, and more! Grab your friends and dive into 12 distinct games: Bocce Ball, Archery, Basketball, Football Toss, Mini-Golf, Shuffleboard and more! The cool island breeze is calling your name!
by Rainier on Dec. 10, 2008 @ 8:58 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Hudson Entertainment's Pool Revolution: Cue Sports will be coming to WiiWare, a fun and accessible pool game can be played against friends in the living room or online, so players no longer need to worry about having enough space for a pool table!
by Rainier on Dec. 9, 2008 @ 1:10 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Space Giraffe features uniquely beautiful graphics and 100 levels of lovingly hand-crafted shoot-'em-up action gameplay from the makers of Llamatron and Tempest 2000. Collect power-ups to activate Bonus Rounds and master the strategies necessary to maximize your score on every level!
by Rainier on Dec. 9, 2008 @ 8:32 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In Evasive Space you pilot your rocket ship on a wildly dangerous interplanetary mission to save the stars. You’ll be guiding Konki on timed and collection-based missions through 20 stages of mazes and obstacles in five different environments spanning treacherous terrain including asteroid belts, planetary rings, astro-caves, and large space stations.
by Rainier on Dec. 8, 2008 @ 11:43 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Splash Damage announced that Lionhead's Richard Ham, lead designer on Fable II, has joined Splash Damage, known for Enemy Territory: Quake Wars, as creative director where he will head the design team working on an
unannounced mystery title being developed with Bethesda Softworks.
by Rainier on Dec. 7, 2008 @ 7:28 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Tenchu 4 will use the Wii Remote to fight, dash, jump and kill like a true ninja. Players will continue the saga of Rikimaru and Ayame, elite ninjas who must use their lethal skills to keep the peace in feudal Japan.
by Brad Hilderbrand on Dec. 6, 2008 @ 4:13 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Valhalla Knights 2 is making a return with more features, content and freedom of customization, allowing players to create the ultimate battle party. Additional races, job classes, weapons and monsters enhance the real-time tactical team combat.
by Rainier on Dec. 6, 2008 @ 3:58 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Outspark community members can now track their achievements and see how they stack up against other players using newly launched leaderboards. Players of the free-to-play MMORPG Fiesta can
comparing Kill Points, while the highest level Secret of the Solstice players
are now ranked. Leaderboards will be updated every Friday, so there's always a reason to check back and see where you place in the Outspark community!
by Rainier on Dec. 5, 2008 @ 10:11 a.m. PST | Filed under
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All Aspect Warfare chronicles the adventures, mishaps and all around tomfoolery of an “elite” team of combat marines who crash landed on the enemy planet they were sent to completely destroy. Stranded and left for dead on a planet with a deployed thermo-nuclear weapon ticking somewhere, their only chance of escape lies deep within hostile territory.
by Dustin Chadwell on Dec. 5, 2008 @ 6:34 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The Orochi Saga Collection is the most extensive KoF collection ever, containing five complete games, consisting of KOF 94, 95, 96, 97, 98. It includes the Orochi Saga trilogy (95-97) and unlockable bonus content materials, while the PSP edition includes an Ad-hoc mode.
by Rainier on Dec. 4, 2008 @ 1:50 p.m. PST | 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 Dec. 4, 2008 @ 9:29 a.m. PST | Filed under
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SouthPeak Games will publish Load Inc's latest game Things On Wheels, an accessible, pure arcade racing title placing players at the helm of radio-controlled vehicles as they compete on tracks set within a gigantic house.
by Rainier on Dec. 4, 2008 @ 9:19 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Stickmen Studios is developing Dragon Master Spell Caster for Nintendo's WiiWare, where players ride dragons and battle foes using unique combinations of melee and spells. Stickmen Studios has chosen Emergent’s Gamebryo engine for this new title, as well as future development.