by Tom Baker on Aug. 7, 2008 @ 3:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Secret Agent Clank features a story that focuses on Clank as the central character. Delivering tongue-in-cheek humor, Secret Agent Clank takes cues from classic spy movies in an adventure that takes Clank to the far reaches of the galaxy to prove the innocence of his best friend, Ratchet.
by Rainier on Aug. 6, 2008 @ 3:30 a.m. PDT | 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.
by Rainier on Aug. 5, 2008 @ 6:11 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Deca Sports is an athletic offering, pulling together ten sporting events and pushing the player to their limits, fully using the Nunchuk/Wiimote to control your Mii like characters, including multiplayer. Hudson announced that its 10-Sport party game Deca Sports has exceeded 700,000 units shipped worldwide.
by Rainier on Aug. 5, 2008 @ 4:07 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Central to the appeal of Ghostlight's International Athletics, developed by The Code Monkeys, will be the immense variety of the ten gut-busting events and the innate need of man to compete and win against his fellow man.
by Rainier on Aug. 5, 2008 @ 1:26 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Six Degrees Games has secured $7 Million in financing, funds that will support the product development, launch and distribution of an original sports-themed virtual world designed for six to 14 year-olds, but open to all ages, currently in closed beta.
by Rainier on Aug. 5, 2008 @ 9:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Tales of Vesperia combines real-time combat, captivating storylines and remarkable graphics while introducing original elements that set a new standard for role-playing gameplay and interactive storytelling. Packaged in a SteelBook case with original artwork by Tales series character designer Kosuke Fujishima, each copy of the special edition comes with a 10th anniversary soundtrack CD packed with some of the series’ musical highlights.
by Rainier on Aug. 5, 2008 @ 2:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Destroy All Humans! Big Willy Unleashed delivers an all-new sci-fi action gaming experience, where players control Crypto as he travels the world in the 1970s, unleashing massive destruction on foot, in his UFO and for the first time, in the Big Willy mech. Released on Wii earlier this year, Big Willy was also scheduled for PSP, which
according to THQ has been canceled due to the controls not porting over well to the PSP.
by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2008 @ 5:35 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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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 Rainier on Aug. 4, 2008 @ 9:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Supernova 2: Spacewar is a sci-fi strategy game featuring a main part mainly based on the macromanagement of your space empire, and a classical turn based wargame part when a fight occurs.
by Thomas Wilde on Aug. 4, 2008 @ 4:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Resistance: Retribution is a PSP exclusive third-person adventure with an all new story, levels, weapons and enemies, as well as a proprietary targeting system and game engine that pushes the system to its limit, allowing more detailed characters, special effects, and terrain that captures the look and feel of the Resistance universe.
by Rainier on July 31, 2008 @ 4:07 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Pyroblazer is a futuristic combat racing game set amidst the awe-inspiring locations of New Apeiron, where players get the opportunity to race through a multitude of environments using a wide selection of anti-gravity craft known as Blazers.
by Brad Hilderbrand on July 31, 2008 @ 1:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Space Invaders Extreme combines the essence of the original game with an alliance of futuristic graphic design and audio. The gameplay experience has been developed to maximize the console's abilities, offering players a whole new range of features including a vast array of new power-ups, DS Wireless Communications and Wi-Fi.
by Rainier on July 30, 2008 @ 1:28 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Gameshastra announced a partnership with Sony Computer Entertainment Europe to develop a PS2 game featuring traditional Indian sports like Kho Kho, Kabaddi, Gulli Danda, etc.
by Rainier on July 30, 2008 @ 10:14 a.m. PDT | 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.
by Rainier on July 30, 2008 @ 9:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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NCsoft's Immortality Drive initiative will send a time capsule with the digitized DNA of select video game players and space aficionados into orbit when game designer Richard Garriott travels to the International Space Station in Oct. 2008.
by Rainier on July 30, 2008 @ 2:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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No Gravity: The Plague of Mind is a 3D space shooter which allows you to control a spaceship from the first-person or third-person perspective. Your job is to accomplish missions, with diverse objectives ranging from destroying enemy ships or base, escorting allied ships, raiding ground bases, clearing the mine field, etc.
by Rainier on July 29, 2008 @ 4:05 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA's Q1 2009 financial result shows that the company doubled its revenue ($804 million compared to last year's $395 million), mainly driven by Battlefield: Bad Company and UEFA EURO 2008, and Rock Band, while Boom Blox so far sold 450k copies. The investors conference call had less positive news as EA has decided to delay its free-to-play online FPS Battlefield Heroes in order to give the devs more time to implement community features, as well as Tiberium, its FPS set in the C&C universe, from its scheduled late 2008 until fiscal 2009, which runs anywhere from April 1, 2009 to March 31, 2010. However sports fans will be delighted to know that next year Madden, NBA Live and NCAA Football are coming back to the PC with expanded online features.
by Rainier on July 29, 2008 @ 1:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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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.
In Top Spin 3, players compete online and offline to rise in the ranks against current top ranked professional players, as well as legendary players Boris Becker, Bjorn Borg and Monica Seles. Players can also use new player creator features that include free-form body sculpting, makeup and tattoos.
by Rainier on July 29, 2008 @ 12:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Asia-Pacific's online content services market continues to see robust growth, thanks to online gaming. Even as it battles piracy concerns, revenues for paid online content rose 25.6% in 2007 and are expected to grow by 21% this year, reaching a market size of US$4.67 billion by end-2008.
by Rainier on July 28, 2008 @ 1:38 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Splatterhouse combines visceral, adrenaline-soaked combat with horror elements to deliver an original gaming experience that defies the boundaries of the traditional action category with over-the-top gore and shocking new gameplay mechanics. Developer BottleRocket Entertainment has licensed the Gamebryo engine, known from TES IV: Oblivion, Warhammer Online, Civ IV, etc..
by Rainier on July 28, 2008 @ 9:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Optical motion capture provider PhaseSpace announced that 3G Studios has implemented a large PhaseSpace Impulse motion capture system in its studio for its current Wii title, Jillian Michael's Fitness Ultimatum 2009, as well as an unannounced next-gen title.
Spyglass Board Games offers a fun new take on classic board games, like Chess, Checkers, Mancala, and Reversi. Play and chat socially on Xbox Live, play against the computer, or use the Xbox Live Vision camera to personalize the game board, playing pieces, and video effects.
by Dustin Chadwell on July 27, 2008 @ 5:06 a.m. PDT | 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 RAF. Join the squadron and scramble your Spitfire on missions to shift the balance of power in WWII.
by Rainier on July 25, 2008 @ 6:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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THQ's Saints Row 2 offers vastly expanded customization options, a totally transformed and expanded city of Stilwater, new vehicles, sandbox tools and toys as well as both online co-op and competitive multiplayer. Adult film star Tera Patrick has started work on Saints Row 2 as a "special producer," bringing her one-of-a-kind touch to the project. Tera will also be making a special appearance at THQ's Comic Con booth this Saturday, where she'll meet with fans and sign exclusive Saints Row 2 art.