by Rainier on Oct. 5, 2011 @ 2:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Empire of Tamriel is on the edge. The High King of Skyrim has been murdered. Alliances form as claims to the throne are made. In the midst of this conflict, a far more dangerous, ancient evil is awakened. Dragons, long lost to the passages of the Elder Scrolls, have returned to Tamriel. The future of Skyrim, even the Empire itself, hangs in the balance.
by Rainier on Oct. 5, 2011 @ 12:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Set in the year 2035, you will embark on an adventure into space, Mars, the asteroid belt and the outer planets. You will uncover secrets about a threat to civilization as we know it and build you and your team a high-tech inventory of space gear including a home base, somewhere out there.
by Rainier on Oct. 5, 2011 @ 12:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Built upon over 10 years of experience, Take On Helicopters immerses players within beautifully rich landscapes and an authentic helicopter experience.
by Dustin Chadwell on Oct. 5, 2011 @ 12:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under
Reviews
NBA Jam: On Fire Edition will feature exciting new gameplay enhancements, including ground-breaking artificial intelligence that will change the way gamers play NBA Jam.
by Rainier on Oct. 4, 2011 @ 7:43 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Black Prophecy is an Action-MMO where you will not only be fighting epic multiplayer battles and fulfilling exciting single-player missions, but also experience a fascinating story from the pen of prize-winning German science-fiction author Michael Marrak.
by Rainier on Oct. 4, 2011 @ 4:57 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Resident Evil: Revelations marks the next installment in the iconic gaming series and promises to deliver a new dimension in fear.
by Rainier on Oct. 4, 2011 @ 4:37 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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ArcaniA: Fall of Setarrif is an action filled add-on where our nameless hero will continue his journey and encounter fierce new enemies, all new items, more exotic areas to explore, but also lets you experience the story from a different perspective and play as different characters.
by Rainier on Oct. 4, 2011 @ 4:06 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Armed with only the raw instincts and physical ability to push beyond the limits of human endurance, Tomb Raider delivers an intense and gritty story into the origins of Lara Croft and her ascent from a frightened young woman to a hardened survivor.
by Rainier on Oct. 4, 2011 @ 4:03 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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During a keynote at Adobe’s annual conference for developers, designers and business leader, Epic Games presented the company’s Unreal Engine 3 technology running fully inside an Adobe Flash-based environment
by Rainier on Oct. 4, 2011 @ 11:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The War of the Worlds is an upcoming 2D cinematic platformer inspired by the seminal work of beloved author H.G. Wells that pits players in a story of survival as a lone person trying to escape chaos and destruction amidst an alien invasion in 1950s London.
by Rainier on Oct. 4, 2011 @ 9:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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It's called The Run. An illicit, high-stakes race across the country. The only way to get your life back is to be the first from San Francisco to New York. No speed limits. No rules. No allies. All you have are your driving skills and sheer determination as you battle hundreds of the world's most notorious drivers on the country's most dangerous roads.
by Rainier on Oct. 4, 2011 @ 9:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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A white-knuckle blend of action and strategy, Orcs Must Die! challenges players to defend fortresses under siege.
by Rainier on Oct. 4, 2011 @ 9:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Victoria II: A House Divided introduces a new starting point in 1861 allowing players to experience the US Civil War from the start, from the era of absolute monarchies, culminating in the emergence of the US as a global superpower at the dawn of the 20th century.
by Rainier on Oct. 4, 2011 @ 8:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City delivers a true third person team based shooter experience set within the dark and sinister Resident Evil universe and a reinterpretation of the events depicted in Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 3.
by Rainier on Oct. 4, 2011 @ 8:10 a.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 Oct. 4, 2011 @ 7:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Gears of War 3 plunges players into a harrowing tale of hope, survival, and brotherhood that concludes the current story arc for Gears of War. With the last human city destroyed and the remaining survivors stranded, time is running out for Marcus and his comrades as they fight to save the human race from the jaws of extinction.
by Adam Pavlacka on Oct. 4, 2011 @ 12:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Rage is set in post-apocalyptic wasteland after a meteor hits Earth and wipes out civilizations. Rage is an all-new take on the first-person shooter, developed using id Software's new Tech5 engine.
by Brian Dumlao on Oct. 4, 2011 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Break out your silver bodysuit and call all of your friends because Hole in the Wall, inspired by the hilariously awesome TV show, has arrived on Xbox Live Arcade and utilizes the Kinect hardware.
by Rainier on Oct. 4, 2011 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
MOTD
The
Rage reviews seem to be all over the place, making me want to check it out for myself today. A lot of people don't seem to agree with the high scores, which happen to be from "early" reviews. Makes you wonder ... Sanford is slogging through our copy, probably wrap it up tomorrow, and by that time, I'll be able to pitch in as well. In the meantime, check our interview with
id Software president Todd Hollenshead.
Our war in
Stronghold Kingdoms is in its third week, and we seem to be gaining the upper hand. We opened a second front, flanking the enemy from the side, which divided its resources and gave us some momentum. This started because one of our allies had been getting railroaded, but with us declaring war on the same house, it took pressure off them and they've regained most of the ground they had lost.
by Rainier on Oct. 3, 2011 @ 11:04 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ace Combat: Assault Horizon is not a sequel, but a complete rebirth, a phoenix from the ashes flying at three times the speed of sound built from the ground up, with new technology fueling a passionately realized vision of a game that puts players in the dark heart of the fight like no aerial combat game has done before.
by Rainier on Oct. 3, 2011 @ 4:02 p.m. PDT | Filed under
Patch
For the first time, players will be able to wage World War II across the massive expanse of the entire planet. From battles in Europe and North Africa all the way to Asia and the Pacific, WWII Global Conflict features the largest map yet.
by Rainier on Oct. 3, 2011 @ 4:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Mahjong Cub3D is a tile-matching puzzle game with three-dimensional effects. It's the perfect game to pick up and play solo or with a friend at home, on the go, or on a break, satisfying gamers and fans that enjoy exciting puzzle action.
by Rainier on Oct. 3, 2011 @ 3:19 p.m. PDT | Filed under
Demo
Forza Motorsport 4 will bring together genre-defining, controller-based racing, the power and freedom of Kinect, and content from leading brands like “Top Gear” to create an automotive experience unlike anything before it.
by Rainier on Oct. 3, 2011 @ 2:21 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Men of War: Assault Squad is a stand-alone expansion that features a completely new cooperative skirmish game mode with access to five different nations (Russia, Germany, USA, Commonwealth and – for the first time ever in the Men of War series – Japan) as well as increased realism and accessibility.
by Rainier on Oct. 3, 2011 @ 11:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Sims 3: Pets adds a new level of fun and fulfillment to Sims lives. Players take direct control of their pets as they help their Sims uncover and solve mysteries of the town.