by Rainier on May 9, 2007 @ 4:33 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dead Head Fred draws players into an original alternative universe as they embark on a quest for vengeance to solve their own murder by using the decapitated heads of enemies to battle through environments designed to showcase each head’s unique abilities.
by Rainier on May 9, 2007 @ 2:43 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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While Activision has just released a Spider-Man 3 game to coincide with the theatrical movie release, it seems that is not all what's in store for the web slinging hero. Spider-Man: Friend or Foe, previously known as Spider-Man Trilogy, will bring "A new twist on the legend; a new take on the movies." More details soon ...
by Rainier on May 9, 2007 @ 2:34 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Producer Mike Glosecki
revealed that EA might bring C&C 3 to the PS3, "We haven't officially confirmed anything, but I don't see why it's not feasible, The controls are practically the same." And regarding the Wii, "There isn't as much under the hood, so it obviously won't look as good. But as far as control goes, I don't see why it can't be done."
by Rainier on May 9, 2007 @ 12:33 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Infernal is a 3rd person action adventure that is set in a present day scenario, with stunning environments and strong characters. The story relates to the eternal conflict between good and evil, confronted in supernatural intelligence agencies.
by Rainier on May 9, 2007 @ 11:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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While Relic is working on the Company of Heroes expansion pack, it is also continuing to finetune the original. While the Opposing Fronts expansion pack, and the future v1.7 patch, will include DX10 support, v1.61 fixes an issue where Allied halftracks sometimes didn't take damage.
by Rainier on May 9, 2007 @ 9:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 will feature changing climate, improved AI, an advanced Cross-Com system, air strikes from jet fighters, new weapons and a new soldier class, the Medic. Ubisoft has released a map pack recreating 7 of the most popular Ghost Recon, GRAW maps for GRAW2, now available on Xbox Live for 800 points.
by Steven Mills on May 9, 2007 @ 12:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Brave: The Search for Spirit Dancer is a PS2 exclusive 3rd person action adventure that sees you take control of Brave, a young Native American in search of Spirit Dancer, his father and also the greatest Shaman who ever lived.
by Rainier on May 9, 2007 @ 12:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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IDG World Expo announced that the Video Games Live Concert is set to perform on Friday, October 19, 2007, during E for All Expo, at the new 7000-seat Nokia Theatre - part of downtown's LA Live development across the street from the Convention Center and Staples Center.
by Rainier on May 8, 2007 @ 10:30 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Hellgate: London is a first-person perspective RPG with a completely randomized world, a demon-ridden place where the last survivors of the human race must meld science and magic to survive. The latest Games for Windows issue
reveals that while online play is in fact free, an Elite subscription will cost $9.95/month and offer bonuses such as 24/7 support, expanded inventory, extra characters, additional game modes and more ...
by Rainier on May 8, 2007 @ 6:08 p.m. PDT | 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:
- Mortal Kombat: Armageddon [Wii] - Blaze Trailer
- MLB 07 The Show [PS3] - Trailer (3)
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on May 8, 2007 @ 5:54 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Call for Heroes: Pompolic Wars is a 3rd person action game with RPG elements. The game places players in a fantasy medieval world, where a dimensional portal to the Outer Worlds has opened, and an enemy from the darkness has encroached the world.
by Rainier on May 8, 2007 @ 2:24 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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While in the original you led a squad of 6 axis or allies soldiers into battle, the Faces of War standalone expansion puts the focus on the Russian side between 1941-45, where two friends are sent to the front, and become Brothers in Arms.
by Rainier on May 8, 2007 @ 2:22 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Eidos announced today it has signed a North American publishing agreement for Glory Days 2, offering classic good versus evil shoot-em-up action, combined with ferocious real time strategy
by Rainier on May 8, 2007 @ 12:12 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Revamped, restyled and stepping into the next generation of handheld gaming, Nervous Brickdown refreshes the player's skills in paddle and ball gameplay while introducing new gameplay elements across 135 levels, like controlling spaceships to blast away bricks or even drawing a custom paddle.
by Rainier on May 8, 2007 @ 8:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Stranger combines epic role-playing with some of the best elements of real-time strategy. The never-before-seen spell and item enchantment system allows a never-before-seen flexibility as players simply have to swap the amounts of used crystals to adapt to their enemies' strategies.
by Rainier on May 8, 2007 @ 8:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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NCsoft reported Q1 2007 sales of US$91.2M (up 9%), net income of US$15.2M (up 107%), and while sales dropped 6%, operating income rose more than 10%. More interestingly, NCSoft plans to released Aion in Korea within the year and Dungeon Runners this summer, while Tabula Rasa and Guild Wars: Eye of the North are both expected late 2007.
by Andrew Hayward on May 8, 2007 @ 7:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Monster Hunter Freedom 2 borrows various elements from Monster Hunter 2 on the PS2, while the handheld sequel will also feature ad hoc and online multiplayer, as well as new weapons and new locations such as snow covered landscapes.
by Rainier on May 8, 2007 @ 6:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Harmonix, and Electronic Arts announced that Fender Musical Instruments Corporation will have their instruments exclusively featured in the upcoming videogame Rock Band. In addition, Roland Corporation and BOSS have agreed to have their brands featured within Rock Band.
by Rainier on May 8, 2007 @ 4:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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WinSPWW2 features true combined arms warfare from 1930 through 1946, an era that saw the theories of J.F.C. Fuller and Giulio Douhet put to the test as the world burned. This v2.5 patch provides several fixes, tweaks, and enhancements.
by Rainier on May 8, 2007 @ 4:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Witcher is an action RPG, combining features of such games as Dungeon Siege, Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance, Gothic and Neverwinter Nights, incorporating a simple-yet-interesting game system, along with a complex plot and attractive 3D graphics.
by Rainier on May 7, 2007 @ 8:02 p.m. PDT | 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:
- Skate [PS3/X360] - Spike Gameplay Trailer
- Swashbucklers: Blue vs Grey - Trailer #3
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on May 7, 2007 @ 7:56 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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While Activision has just released a Spider-Man 3 game to coincide with the theatrical movie release, it seems that is not all what's in store for the web slinging hero. A freshly launched
teaser website reveals Spider-Man: Friend or Foe, without any mention of release date or platform, only "A new twist on the legend; a new take on the movies." More details soon ...
by Rainier on May 7, 2007 @ 7:53 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sam Fisher teams up with Third Echelon to help Anna Grimsdottir, Sam's former intelligence gathering operative, who is in trouble. When Sam Fischer is being fed bogus intel and supplied with wrong equipment, he turns on his former employer, realizing the threat comes from within Third Echelon.
by Rainier on May 7, 2007 @ 6:33 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Transformers: The Game lets gamers control the outcome in the battle for Earth as they choose to protect it as Autobots or destroy it as Decepticons. EBGames will be selling a Xbox 360 only Transformers: The Game, Cybertron Edition with added footage, unlockable levels, comic book, special packaging and more ...
by Rainier on May 7, 2007 @ 2:38 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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TimeShift is an FPS in which players control time to complete missions and defeat foes. The game will leverage first-of-its-kind gameplay abilities and functionality, and the latest graphics technology to create a unique action game experience.