by Rainier on Feb. 4, 2008 @ 3:25 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Midway Games' NBA Ballers: Chosen One marks the return if fast-paced one-on-one and two-on-two action as players can select from more than 65 NBA superstars to be the next "Chosen One". Public Enemy's Chuck D will serve as announcer and studio-host, while producer Just Blaze will produce the entire instrumental score.
by Rainier on Feb. 4, 2008 @ 3:11 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Koch Media announced that its Deep Silver label has signed a publishing agreement with Egosoft for its latest title X³: Terran Conflict, a brand new, stand-alone game set in the universe of X³. It is the culmination of the X trilogy, with a grand finale that takes us all the way back to Earth's own solar system.
by Rainier on Feb. 4, 2008 @ 2:42 a.m. PST | Filed under
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UK based Indie developer Introversion Software has yet to officially announce, or issue any details whatsoever about its latest project, Subversion. The only thing known is that its latest title has been in development since 2002, but was shelved twice during the process, to make room for its other cult titles Darwinia (initially called Future War) and Defcon.
by Tim McDonald on Feb. 3, 2008 @ 6:41 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Last time in our Under the Radar roundup, we delved into games featuring Cthulhu-esque monstrosities and poor, terrified little children. Now that we've had enough of nightmares, though, it's time to brighten things up a bit with some comedy. For those of you who didn't read the
previous articles, these are games that you've probably not played, but you really should.
by Rainier on Feb. 3, 2008 @ 2:12 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Buzz! for PSP packs over 5000 questions – on topics including music, celebrities, TV, sport, science, nature, movies and general knowledge – alongside 1000 pictures and videos, into a handheld PSP game ready to test your knowledge at home or on the move.
by Rainier on Feb. 3, 2008 @ 2:04 a.m. PST | 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:
- Nobunaga's Ambition: Rise to Power [PS2] - Trailer #2
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Feb. 3, 2008 @ 1:50 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Playlogic has acquired RTL Enterprises' point-and-click adventure game Simon the Sorcerer 4: Chaos Happens, in which players take control of the witty sorcerer during his new quest in the Magic World.
by Rainier on Feb. 2, 2008 @ 6:36 a.m. PST | Filed under
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SEGA's Condemned 2: Bloodshot is a first-person action thriller immersing players in a world of psychological terror, featuring all-new fighting mechanics and online multiplayer functionality.
by Rainier on Feb. 2, 2008 @ 6:22 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures is an Online Action RPG, mixing a deep, story-driven single-player experience and a massive and brutal multiplayer end-game brings forth the ultimate representation of the Age of Conan.
by Rainier on Feb. 2, 2008 @ 5:43 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Hellgate: London is an immersive first-person perspective RPG with a completely randomized world that offers a unique experience every time you play, introducing a demon-ridden place where the last survivors of the human race must meld science and magic to survive.
As promised, Flagship rolled out the v1.1 patch cleaning up a handful of issues after the recent
Stonehenge update.
by Rainier on Feb. 1, 2008 @ 7:26 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Once known for starring alongside Kurt Russell in 1982's horror film The Thing, actor Keith David is probably more known for voicing the Arbiter in Microsoft's Halo than his acting career.
According to Reuters, video games have helped resuscitate the careers of actors doing voice-overs as their status in Hollywood fades. Although they usually charge $760 for a four-hour recording session, one Hollywood celebrity asked for $750,000 and was turned down, but so far, the highest, unspecified payout has been $500K.
by Rainier on Feb. 1, 2008 @ 7:15 p.m. PST | Filed under
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After a
customer complaint, EA confirmed that Burnout Paradise requires a harddrive because it needs "to store temporary data when playing online as the data transferred from one console to another requires storage space greater than what the memory card can contain." The person in question had just purchased an X360 Arcade, and wanted to play online with his son, but alas...
by Rainier on Feb. 1, 2008 @ 3:23 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Rockstar is bringing its open-ended crime series to the next-gen consoles with Grand Theft Auto IV. While details on the game are still slim, we now know that the franchise returns to New York situated around the mysterious protagonist Nikolai.
by Rainier on Feb. 1, 2008 @ 3:10 p.m. PST | 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:
- Lost [ALL] - Trailer #2
- Lost Odyssey [X360] - TV Trailer
- Devil May Cry 4 [ALL] - L'Arc-en-Ciel Trailer
- Hard to be A God - Trailer #5 [German]
- Turok [ALL] - The Making Of Trailer #5
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Feb. 1, 2008 @ 11:58 a.m. PST | Filed under
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CoD 4: Modern Warfare is a new action-thriller that will arm gamers with the most advanced and powerful arsenal of modern day firepower to fight a new war in the world’s most treacherous hotspots. This v1.5 patch mainly fixes/improves the multiplayer experience.
by Rainier on Feb. 1, 2008 @ 11:01 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Supreme Ruler 2020 is a strategic and tactical geo-political game where direct control of the military and the policies of a nation becomes the key to survival. One of the innovative new features is the wide-open "Super Sandbox" mode, which allows players to take control of nearly any country or region of the world.
by Rainier on Feb. 1, 2008 @ 9:54 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Crystal Dynamics has made Tomb Raider Underworld more realistic with fluid movements due to motion capturing. Set a few years after the last game, it also features persistent destruction and lush locales across the globe. Lara gets muddy in the game, but with the weather system, rain will wash it away.
by Rainier on Feb. 1, 2008 @ 9:51 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Fall of Liberty is an action/fps game set in 1953 in the midst of an alternate reality where Nazi forces win World War II and opens as the Third Reich launches a decimating attack on New York. Pre-order now and get post cards, access codes to enhance the game experience, a DVD with extra footage and a 1931-53 timeline poster.
by Rainier on Feb. 1, 2008 @ 9:42 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Numen: Contest of Heroes is an action/RPG that will plunge the player deep into the amazing world of Greek mythology, the realm of almighty gods, brave heroes, fabulous creatures, and great deeds.
by Rainier on Feb. 1, 2008 @ 6:02 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The New International Track & Field features over 20 different athletic events, with several unlockable characters from other Konami franchises, such as Pyramid Head from Silent Hill 2 and Sparkster from Rocket Knight Adventures. Character information for Simon Belmont (Castlevania) and Pentarou.
by Rainier on Feb. 1, 2008 @ 5:35 a.m. PST | Filed under
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EU: Rome will cover the time period from the first Punic War to the start of the true Empire, offering a thousand of gameplay choices ranging from country, culture, provincial and character options etc., making each and every game infinitely customizable and unique. While the game sports 50 playable nations, 5 are more likely to succeed than others ...
by Rainier on Feb. 1, 2008 @ 4:11 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Civilization Revolution will deliver revolutionary features like real-time interaction between leaders, multi-player capabilities and integrated video and voice chat, which completely transports the Civilization series to a level of gameplay that fans have never experienced before.
by Brad Hilderbrand on Feb. 1, 2008 @ 3:39 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Using the Wii remote as a golf club, swing into the action with your favorite characters as Super Swing Golf Season 2 returns to the island to challenge the new courses with all new story, tournament modes, new multiplayer modes, completely new customizations, costumes, and secrets.
by Rainier on Jan. 31, 2008 @ 5:31 p.m. PST | Filed under
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While EA's
financial statement confirmed Battlefield: Bad Company and Mercenaries 2 delays, the subsequent conference call offered a whole lot more information. EA execs revealed Spore is due "before end of the year," while BioWare's RPG Dragon Age is vaguely scheduled for fiscal 2009. The earlier rumored Rock Band Wii (a logo was printed on the recently release Microphone packaging) has been confirmed and is expected in the early summer. A new Lord of the Rings is coming, but whether that is a new title or a revival of the
previously canceled White Council was not disclosed.
by Rainier on Jan. 31, 2008 @ 3:59 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Spring 1940. German forces occupy Europe and prepare to invade England. Britain’s survival depends on the courage of a handful of men: the pilots of the Royal Air Force. Join the squadron and scramble your Spitfire on thrilling missions to shift the balance of power in WWII.