by Rainier on Oct. 2, 2009 @ 10:02 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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L4D2 promises to set a new benchmark for co-operative action games, adding melee combat to enable deeper co-operative gameplay, with items such as a chainsaw, frying pan, axe, baseball bat, and more. Fans who pre-order L4D2 (retail/
Steam) will get early demo access (currently targeted for October 27) plus an exclusive in-game iAmerican baseball bat, while Steam pre-orders get an additional 10% off.
by Rainier on Oct. 1, 2009 @ 4:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Hydrophobia is a survival adventure about conquering fear in a series of entirely dynamic flooded environments. Developed by Dark Energy Digital, comprised of former Blade Interactive execs, Hydrophobia's story has
divvied up into three parts, each about 5 hours long, expected to be released within a 12 month period. If the game turns out to be popular, there's content for an additional three installments.
by Rainier on Oct. 1, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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PES 2010 will benefit from the most exhaustive raft of new features in the series’ history, with every aspect of the game benefiting from key improvements and major gameplay additions.
by Rainier on Sept. 30, 2009 @ 1:58 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dragon Age: Origins represents BioWare’s return to its roots, delivering a fusion of elements from existing fantasy works with emotionally-driven narrative, heart-pounding combat, powerful magic abilities and credible digital actors.
by Rainier on Sept. 30, 2009 @ 12:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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AMD and Pixelux Entertainment announced a joint development agreement that is part of the AMD effort to greatly expand the use of real-time physics with graphics through the open source Bullet Physics engine.
by Rainier on Sept. 29, 2009 @ 4:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Mass Effect trilogy is a sci-fi adventure set in a vast universe filled with dangerous alien life forms and mysterious uncharted planets. In this dark second chapter, Saren's evil army of Geth soldiers has just been defeated, and humans, who are still struggling to make their mark on the galactic stage, are now faced with an even greater peril…
by Rainier on Sept. 28, 2009 @ 11:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Get ready to shake your pom-poms and show your team spirit with We Cheer 2, using two Wii Remotes as you perform full body motions to hit music of the past and present.
by Rainier on Sept. 25, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Wii Sports Resort is all about getting multiple people involved in friendly sporting competitions. Starting Oct. 12, consumers will have even more incentive to get in on the fun when Nintendo releases a special, limited-edition bundle of the Wii Sports Resort game and not one but two Wii MotionPlus accessories, which bring enhanced precision to games.
by Rainier on Sept. 24, 2009 @ 12:44 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dragon Age: Origins represents BioWare’s return to its roots, delivering a fusion of elements from existing fantasy works with emotionally-driven narrative, heart-pounding combat, powerful magic abilities and credible digital actors.
by Rainier on Sept. 24, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Capcom announced that two titles on display at the 2009 Tokyo Game Show will be coming to North America and Europe in 2010. New Capcom titles Sengoku BASARA Samurai Heroes and Ghost Trick (working title), displayed to the Japanese gaming public for the first time in Tokyo, will be making the transition to western gamers next year.
by Rainier on Sept. 23, 2009 @ 6:58 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Beginning Sunday, Sept. 27, Nintendo’s suggested retail price for the Wii drops by $50 to $199.99, including the motion-sensing Wii Remote controller, Nunchuk controller and Wii Sports software.
by Rainier on Sept. 23, 2009 @ 6:40 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Five new action-packed titles headline the Xbox Live Arcade line-up at TGS, with Snoopy Flying Ace, Toy Soldiers, 0 Day Attack on Earth, Bomberman Live Battlefest and RayStorm HD, as well as new details on the free-to-play Joy Ride, and South Park Let’s Go Tower Defense Play!
by Rainier on Sept. 23, 2009 @ 3:39 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The God of War Collection will feature reworked versions of both God of War and God of War II on a single Blu-ray Disc, remastered with anti-aliased graphics running at 60 frames per second for a smooth gameplay experience, as well as adding PlayStation Network trophy support to both titles for the first time. Fans hoping for a little extra have been rewarded as SCEA confirmed that the GoW Collection will give fans access to a GoW III downloadable demo (the version used at the E3/Comic-Con/PAX conventions)
by Rainier on Sept. 23, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Franticly paced and strategic, Fat Princess: Fistful of Cake pits two hordes of players against each other in comic medieval battle royale on PSP. The player's goal is to rescue a beloved princess from the enemy castle. There is a catch, though; the adversary has been feeding her magical cake to make her heavier to carry. Therefore, it will take much of the army working together to carry her across the battlefield.
by Rainier on Sept. 22, 2009 @ 5:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Assume the role of Jessica Fletcher, who has a knack for getting herself involved in “who-dun-its”. Using puzzle and hidden object game mechanics, you are immersed in 5 classic Murder, She Wrote stories.
by Rainier on Sept. 18, 2009 @ 1:17 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Fallen Earth is a post-apocalyptic massively multiplayer online game that mixes FPS style with traditional RPG mechanics, where six factions are struggling to emerge from the collapse of civilization brought on by viruses and environmental disaster.
by Rainier on Sept. 15, 2009 @ 5:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Introducing new class-based gameplay, mobile bases and persistent player progression throughout all game modes, C&C4 offers players new, innovative and compelling strategic depth. Vivox has signed an agreement with EA to provide voice communication services for several online games starting with C&C 4 Tiberian Twilight
by Rainier on Sept. 10, 2009 @ 1:55 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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For the first time ever, you can customize the makeup of your band with any combination of instruments in-game: two guitars and two drums, or three guitars and a microphone, etc. while also adding new gameplay mode. Earlier today, we reported that Courtney Love is taking legal steps for unauthorized Kurt Cobain usage in GH5, but according to a statement from Activision, it has "secured the necessary licensing rights from the Cobain estate in a written agreement signed by Courtney Love to use Kurt Cobain's likeness as a fully playable character in Guitar Hero 5."
by Rainier on Sept. 9, 2009 @ 1:03 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dungeon Fighter Online is a free-to-play, free-to-download, arcade-style, action adventure game set in an immersive role-playing fantasy world. In addition to the beloved 2D side-scrolling play, it also includes the ability to create fully customized characters.
by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2009 @ 7:41 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Fat Princess pits two hordes of players against each other in comic medieval battle royale. Your goal is to rescue your beloved princess from the enemy dungeon. There's a catch though: your adversary has been stuffing her with food to fatten her up and it's going to take most of your army working together to carry her back across the battlefield.
by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2009 @ 6:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Game of the Year edition features 18 never-before-seen bonus levels created by LittleBigPlanet fans from around the world, hand-picked by developer Media Molecule, as well as seven free DLCs to expand SackBoy’s wardrobe. In addition, limited quantities of the game will include a PlayStation Network voucher code to download the upcoming ModNation Racers online beta.
by Rainier on Sept. 3, 2009 @ 11:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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An ancient, dreaming evil stirs. Dangerous creatures awaken. The Earth is in mortal peril. The wonders and horrors of the secret world are re-emerging in our world. The time has come to take up arms in the war between good & evil. Warriors and champions of Gaia, your training is about to begin. Rise. You have been chosen.
by Rainier on Sept. 2, 2009 @ 6:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Digital distribution provider GamersGate announced a new pre-order program for select titles (such as Batman: Arkham Asylum, Majesty 2, Football Manager 2010 and others) offering gamers that pre-order various incentives such as virtual currency that can be redeemed towards other titles, pre-load abilities and a 30 day price guarantee.
by Rainier on Sept. 1, 2009 @ 2:05 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Gears of War 2 picks up six months after the events of the original, thrusting players back into humankind's epic battle for survival against a nightmarish force of underground creatures known as the Locust Horde.
by Rainier on Sept. 1, 2009 @ 9:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Nintendo is offering an easy way for Wii console owners to access the Internet without a computer. Effective immediately, people who want to browse the Internet using their Wii consoles will be able to do so at no added cost.