by Rainier on Aug. 16, 2011 @ 3:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Champion Jockey uses the motion control functionality of the Wii Remote to simulate the jockey experience with a high degree of accuracy and gameplay potential.
by Rainier on Aug. 16, 2011 @ 2:09 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Consumers and their families soon will be able to experience even more must-play games for the Wii system at an excellent value, as Nintendi is adding four games to its $19.99Nintendo Selects collection.
by Rainier on Aug. 16, 2011 @ 1:50 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Otherland is an Unreal Engine 3 powered massively multiplayer online game, based on the best-selling novels by fantasy author Tad Williams.
by Rainier on Aug. 16, 2011 @ 1:40 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Another day, another batch of games shipped to stores. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are announcements for:
We will update this throughout the day when new announcements become available. Read more for details ...
by Rainier on Aug. 16, 2011 @ 1:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Get Up And Dance is the ultimate dancing game for everyone to play, whether you are the star performer or prefer to stay out of the limelight as a backing dancer, Get Up And Dance is for you.
by Rainier on Aug. 16, 2011 @ 12:57 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sony Computer Entertainment announced that it is dropping the price on its 160GB and 320GB PS3 models, in Japan, North America and Europe, effective immediately.
by Rainier on Aug. 16, 2011 @ 12:09 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Awesomenauts is a new explosive Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) game inspired by your favorite '80s animated series featuring the most awesome mercenaries in the galaxy in their fight for territorial supremacy.
by Rainier on Aug. 16, 2011 @ 12:04 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Bodycount players become ensnared in a clandestine global power struggle as a powerful combat asset with a green-light to eliminate enemies known only as ‘Targets’ on behalf of the ‘Network’.
by Rainier on Aug. 16, 2011 @ 11:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Batman: Arkham City builds upon the intense, atmospheric foundation of Batman: Arkham Asylum, sending players soaring into Arkham City, the new maximum security “home” for all of Gotham City’s thugs, gangsters and insane criminal masterminds.
by Rainier on Aug. 16, 2011 @ 10:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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World of Battleships is a free-to-play naval action MMO based on epic sea battles of the 20th century that will complete the “World of” war trilogy.
by Rainier on Aug. 16, 2011 @ 10:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Nexus 2 is the next episode in this galaxy-spanning epic as Marcus Cromwell once more takes the bridge to defend Earth from the onslaught of savage alien races, and decode the enigma of the mythical beings known only as the Creators.
by Rainier on Aug. 16, 2011 @ 3:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Breaking new ground as a mature RPG video game set in Middle-earth, The Lord of the Rings: War in the North advances the RPG paradigm through innovative online, interdependent co-op play for up to three players who form their own Fellowship to fight Sauron’s forces in the North.
by Rainier on Aug. 16, 2011 @ 3:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Nordic Games announces the acquisition of the JoWooD and The Adventure Company brands, products and selected subsidiaries.
by Rainier on Aug. 16, 2011 @ 3:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Mercury Hg expands on the addictive qualities of its predecessors, crafting 60 all-new deviously constructed levels filled with hazards and obstacles while adding improvements and polish to almost every aspect of the game.
by Rainier on Aug. 16, 2011 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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NHL 12 is the latest installment on the hockey franchise, where you can play your way to super stardom in the revamped Be a Pro mode and experience the authentic action and energy of real life hockey with the Full Contact Physics Engine.
by Rainier on Aug. 16, 2011 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Nothing too interesting was going on yesterday. People are probably holding the fireworks until the start of GamesCom later this week. There should be a few interesting announcements coming our way, so we'll dig in and be sure to get you all the latest as it happens ...
Why, oh why, are they planning to
remake The Crow!? Nothing will ever match
the original Brandon Lee version, and the sequels were outright pathetic.
Wanted to send thanks to our friends over at Del Rey and Tor for providing me us with all the latest novels based on games. Just received the Rage adaptation, but it'll have to wait until I'm done with W.E.B. Griffin and Ted Bell.
by Rainier on Aug. 15, 2011 @ 10:09 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine, an action-RPG title that will put you in control of individual units throughout a narrative-driven story campaign and in wide-scale online battles.
by Rainier on Aug. 15, 2011 @ 10:07 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Combining over 10 years of experience, building upon the strength of its predecessors, and set in the most detailed environment of the series to date, Arma 3 offers gamers radical engine improvements and a unique sandbox-style military gameplay experience.
by Rainier on Aug. 15, 2011 @ 6:54 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Battlefield 3, players step into the role of the elite U.S. Marines. As the first boots on the ground, players will experience heart-pounding missions across diverse locations including Paris, Tehran and New York.
by Rainier on Aug. 15, 2011 @ 6:14 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Bodycount players become ensnared in a clandestine global power struggle as a powerful combat asset with a green-light to eliminate enemies known only as ‘Targets’ on behalf of the ‘Network’.
by Rainier on Aug. 15, 2011 @ 6:09 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Neverwinter, players choose to become one of five classic D&D classes and team up with friends or computer-controlled allies to form five-person co-op groups. Players also create their own storylines and quests utilizing an extremely user-friendly content generation system.
by Rainier on Aug. 15, 2011 @ 6:06 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Set in a huge open world, Dragon's Dogma offers an exhilarating and fulfilling action combat game with the freedom to explore and interact in a rich, living and breathing world. Alongside your party of three, you set out to track down and destroy a mysterious dragon.
by Rainier on Aug. 15, 2011 @ 5:36 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Digital Chocolate has agreed to acquire Sandlot Games, casual game developer/publisher known for such titles as Cake Mania.
by Rainier on Aug. 15, 2011 @ 5:02 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The unfolding drama of Final Fantasy XIII continues in Final Fantasy XIII-2. Explore a richly developed world featuring both new and familiar faces, and an exciting and highly developed strategic battle system. In this ongoing saga, the future is about to change...
by Rainier on Aug. 15, 2011 @ 1:28 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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FIFA 12 is the latest installment in the soccer franchise, adding a slew of new features such as a new impact engine to improve hit detection, a brand new passing system, improved AI, new lighting effects, a more ergonomic menu interface, and presentation matches to emphasize the atmosphere of the game