by Rainier on Sept. 20, 2006 @ 9:25 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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RPG created by acclaimed artists Takehiko Inoue (Japanese manga creator, made famous by “Slam Dunk”), Kiyoshi Shigematsu (a famous Japanese novelist) and Nobuo Uematsu (Japanese music composer, known for creating the music for the Final Fantasy series of games). The game is produced by Hironobu Sakaguchi, creator of the original Final Fantasy series.
by Rainier on Sept. 20, 2006 @ 3:24 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Kansas City Chiefs’ Running Back, Larry Johnson who amassed one of the single greatest seasons in NFL history in 2005, will raise the stakes in Activision’s World Series of Poker: Tournament of Champions as part of the latest Xbox Live ‘Game with Fame’ session.
by Rainier on Sept. 20, 2006 @ 3:15 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Lost Planet is a sci-fi action shooter set within the merciless frozen tundra of a hostile planet, humans struggle for survival as conflicts arise between man, the surrounding indigenous creatures and the monstrous beings that have invaded.
by Rainier on Sept. 20, 2006 @ 10:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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During a keynote speech at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia XV Conference, Activision CEO Robert Kotick revealed that Guitar Hero will be appearing on every significant new format, with the intention of releasing yearly updates. While the PS2 edition is scheduled for November, rumors have been going around that certain game stores received word that the Xbox 360 version might launch early 2007.
by Rainier on Sept. 20, 2006 @ 9:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SEGA Genesis Collection, known in Europe as Mega Drive Medley, will be the most comprehensive gathering of classic SEGA products ever assembled; with over 30 titles in one compilation.
by Rainier on Sept. 20, 2006 @ 9:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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NCsoft and Cryptic Studios will launch the official
City of Heroes Veteran Rewards program. For every three full months with an active account, players will unlock valuable in-game items and bonuses that will come in the form of costumes, powers, badges, and more! The program will be applied retroactively by game account and rewards will be applicable to all characters on each respective account.
by Rainier on Sept. 20, 2006 @ 6:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Set in World War 2, Sabotage is a 3rd person shooter combining intense battles with guerrilla missions, featuring extensive stealth elements and challenging puzzles. Replay Studios' Creative director Sascha Jungnickel gives us more details ...
by Rainier on Sept. 20, 2006 @ 5:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Warhammer: Mark of Chaos is an RTS game set in the renowned Warhammer world, featuring epic battles within massive landscapes, while offering an astounding level of detail, from a bird's eye view down to the insignias on a warrior's armor.
by Rainier on Sept. 20, 2006 @ 5:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Parkan II is a 3D space simulator combined with first person action planet side, giving you the opportunity to explore a vast universe, visit different planets, their satellites, huge space stations and immense space destroyers. Frogster has released the first patch for the German edition of the game bringing it to v1.30 and addressing a load/save crash issue.
by Rainier on Sept. 20, 2006 @ 5:02 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Another day, another batch of games shipped to stores. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are announcements for:
by Rainier on Sept. 20, 2006 @ 4:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Blue Dragon is an epic role-playing game that centers on a young boy named Shu and several of his friends who create and develop their combat styles by utilizing different types of Shadow Change, including Sword, Assassin, and Power Magic. Shu and his friends must use the shadows as weapons and wield their skills to save their world from impending doom.
by Rainier on Sept. 20, 2006 @ 3:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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WH40K: Dawn of War - Dark Crusade will feature two new playable races, the Tau Empire and the Necrons, bringing the number of totally unique races to an unprecedented seven. A
podcast on the official forums has Relic Senior Designer Allen Goode confirm that the Dawn of War expansion has gone gold...
by Rainier on Sept. 20, 2006 @ 2:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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At the start of the Tokyo Game Show Microsoft revealed its lineup of nearly 110 high-definition games by years end in Japan, as well as availability date details and pricing for the Xbox 360 HD DVD player, and an update that will allow the Xbox 360 console to output full 1080p games and video.
by Rainier on Sept. 19, 2006 @ 6:25 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 :
- Dark Messiah of Might and Magic - Kill Kevin Trailer #6
- ParaWorld - Intro & Gameplay Trailer
- Bully [PS2] - Bullworth Academy Tour Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Sept. 19, 2006 @ 11:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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MumboJumbo announced an agreement with developer Reflexive Entertainment to bring the popular casual games Big Kahuna Reef 2, Mosaic: Tomb of Mystery and a third, upcoming title to the retail channel.
by Judy on Sept. 19, 2006 @ 10:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Another day, another batch of games shipped to stores. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are announcements for:
by Rainier on Sept. 19, 2006 @ 9:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Justice League Heroes is an action adventure game with role-playing customization featuring Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, The Flash, Wonder Woman, Martian Manhunter, Zatanna and other unlockable Justice League super heroes.
by David Wanaselja on Sept. 19, 2006 @ 6:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Europa Universalis III delves deeply into the areas of exploration, trade, warfare and diplomacy and is an epic strategy game where players take control of a nation and guide it through the ages to become a great global empire.
by Rainier on Sept. 19, 2006 @ 5:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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NPD Group's Video Gamer Segmentation Report reveals that, contrary to popular belief, most video game players, and particularly "serious" video game players, are 18- to 34-year-old males, 45 percent of the NPD Heavy Gamer segment and nearly one-in-three Avid Console Gamers, the largest overall segment, are between the ages of six and 17.
by Rainier on Sept. 19, 2006 @ 5:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Based on Nickelodeon's hottest new show, fans will play as Aang, Katara, Sokka and Haru as they grow into an unstoppable team utilizing the kung fu inspired bending arts through the Avatar universe. Players will explore the four Avatar nations in beautifully detailed environments and battle new enemies.
by Rainier on Sept. 19, 2006 @ 4:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Tomb Raider: Legend, Lara comes alive with intricately animated expressions, moves and abilities. An arsenal of modern equipment, such as a magnetic grappling device, binoculars, frag grenades, personal lighting device and communications equipment.
by Rainier on Sept. 18, 2006 @ 9:50 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 :
- Excite Truck [Wii] - Trailer
- The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess [Wii] - Trailer #3
- Marvel: Ultimate Alliance [ALL] - Trailer (3)
- Medieval II: Total War - Trailerpack
- ATV Offroad Fury Pro [PSP] - Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Sept. 18, 2006 @ 7:05 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Another day, another batch of games shipped to stores. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are announcements for:
by Rainier on Sept. 18, 2006 @ 4:26 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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World Series of Poker: Tournament of Champions takes a story-based approach as it puts players on the Circuit as a newly turned poker pro and under the wing of Chris “Jesus” Ferguson as his protégé.
by Rainier on Sept. 18, 2006 @ 4:17 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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At last week's electronics design show CEDIA EXPO 2006, Universal Studios Home Entertainment President
Craig Kornblau came out in support of HD DVD, compared to Sony's Blu-ray. “The reviews are in and HD DVD is hands down the leader in picture quality, audio experiences and interactive capabilities that have never been seen before,” said Kornblau. Recent head to head tests either came out
in favor of HD DVD, or
resulted in a draw.