by Rainier on Dec. 3, 2008 @ 6:47 p.m. PST | Filed under
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The Tale of Despereaux is an interactive game based on Universal Pictures’ animated adventure of the same name. The game shares the fairy-tale look and feel of the upcoming film about a chivalrous mouse, full of courage and honor. Since the demise of Brash Entertainment, it has been quiet around The Tale of Despereaux, but with the imminent release of the movie, Atari picked up all platforms, but oddly not the Xbox 360 edition.
by Rainier on Dec. 3, 2008 @ 10:07 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Expanding its comic book themed MMO City of Heroes with Issue 13: Power and Responsibility, NCSoft adds several new features such as the ability to have two different build-outs per character, pact leveling of two characters, a Day Job feature, new misison content, and PvP powers rebalancing, paving the way for new PvP features to come.
by Rainier on Dec. 3, 2008 @ 9:24 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The Octane 120 is the ultimate home arcade racing simulator and combines three things every adult gamer craves: classic arcade games, arcade-style racing, and a beer tap to get your favorite beverage without having to get out of the seat!
by Rainier on Dec. 2, 2008 @ 11:25 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Brütal Legend chronicles of Eddie Riggs, a roadie of a virtuous metal band, pulled back in time to learn his true purpose. Offered the wealth and knowledge of an ancient kingdom in exchange for assembling a legion of his own design, the roadie commands a barbaric mob of demons, dragsters, amp stacks, leather and chrome.
by Dustin Chadwell on Dec. 2, 2008 @ 2:51 a.m. PST | Filed under
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EA Black Box's Need for Speed Undercover is an intense action racing title taking the franchise back to its roots and re-introduces breakneck cop chases, the world's hottest cars and spectacular highway battles.
by Rainier on Nov. 28, 2008 @ 5:00 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 Nov. 26, 2008 @ 2:49 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Super Stardust Portable is the PSP version of PS3's asteroid-blasting Super Stardust HD, with some nice additions. Carve asteroids into chunks, smash them into tiny pieces, punch holes through them while avoiding the flying debris that results. Hordes of enemies, led by the evil Professor Schaumund, are on your tail – you’ll need to clear these bad guys off the map as well.
by Rainier on Nov. 26, 2008 @ 1:01 p.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. The latest issue of Famitsu reveals that From Software's Tenchu 4 is also coming to PSP.
by Rainier on Nov. 26, 2008 @ 2:32 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Hunt the halls of the Beckett family mansion in search of mysterious hidden objects and solve a series of brain-bending puzzles to uncover the Spooky Manor mystery. What is this strange machine? Who shattered it into pieces? And what happened to Uncle Jerome? Only those with a keen eye for details will discover the answers hidden in Spooky Manor!
by Rainier on Nov. 25, 2008 @ 3:23 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Spectrobes: Beyond The Portals continues the story of Rallen and Jeena, interplanetary patrol officers who discover, excavate, awaken and train mysterious fossilized creatures known as Spectrobes and then use them to battle enemies. Disney has released 8 new level 40 creatures as downloadable content once you achieve the ability to use the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection.
by Rainier on Nov. 25, 2008 @ 10:48 a.m. PST | Filed under
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THQ's UFC 2009 Undisputed, based on the mixed martial arts organization, featuring an authentic and comprehensive UFC atmosphere, including an extensive roster of the best mixed martial arts fighters in the world.
by Rainier on Nov. 24, 2008 @ 7:02 p.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 Nov. 24, 2008 @ 3:16 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Space Invaders Get Even is an upcoming video game by Taito originally intended as a retail release, but will now be released as a downloadable WiiWare game. Space Invaders Get Even puts a twist on the formula by letting the player control the space invaders themselves.
by Rainier on Nov. 24, 2008 @ 1:41 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Set 20 years after the events of the original, Star Ocean 2 also receives the full remake treatment aboard the PSP. The title takes the next step with fully animated movies, new character designs, extra playable characters, fully voiced dialogue, and more.
by Rainier on Nov. 24, 2008 @ 9:10 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In the bold and often-bloody Dead Space, gamers will step into a third-person sci-fi survival horror experience delivering the ultimate in psychological thrills and gruesome action. EA will release a demo on XBL/PSN tomorrow (Thursday in Europe).
A game of tactics, combat-heavy action, and decision making, Space Siege is an all-new sci-fi themed action-RPG. At your disposal will be futuristic weapons and armor, cybernetic upgrades and a robotic partner that you can customize and command.
by Richard Poskozim on Nov. 23, 2008 @ 3:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
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MX vs. ATV Untamed features bigger, more populated outdoor open-world environments, an X-cross career mode showcasing all eight vehicles and the all-new EnduroCross mode pitting gamers against logs, rocks, mud-pits and more, and illustrating the full potential of the game's Rhythm Racing physics engine.
by Rainier on Nov. 21, 2008 @ 12:44 p.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 Nov. 21, 2008 @ 2:25 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Sony announced the availability of the v5.02 system software update for PSP improving overall stability to various applications, including the PSP Store.
by Rainier on Nov. 21, 2008 @ 12:45 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Activision's Guitar Hero is a lead sponsor of YouTube Live, YouTube's first ever official live community celebration. A surprise real-live guitar legend will perform on stage alongside Guitar Hero expert and YouTube star Freddie Wong. Guitar Hero World Tour kiosks will also be available throughout the event.
by Rainier on Nov. 20, 2008 @ 12:56 p.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 Rainier on Nov. 20, 2008 @ 7:15 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 Nov. 20, 2008 @ 6:45 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 Nov. 19, 2008 @ 6:27 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 Nov. 18, 2008 @ 4:52 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.