by Rainier on Oct. 5, 2011 @ 5:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Super Mario 3D Land is the first-ever true 3D Mario platforming adventure, where players can scout levels and find secrets before they play using the built-in gyro sensor feature of the 3DS. The game will feature propeller blocks and will have StreetPass functionality.
by Rainier on Oct. 5, 2011 @ 5:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Golden Age is a free-to-play browser based real time strategy and warfare game, including large-scale combat and a deep management simulation with unprecedentedly beautiful graphics.
by Rainier on Oct. 5, 2011 @ 4:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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NHL 12 is the latest installment on the hockey franchise, where you can play your way to super stardom in the revamped Be a Pro mode and experience the authentic action and energy of real life hockey with the Full Contact Physics Engine.
by Rainier on Oct. 5, 2011 @ 4:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Delivering the definitive gaming experience for Sonic fans old and new, Sonic Generations sees Sonic the Hedgehog playable as both the much loved classic 1991 character, and the modern day video game hero he has become in this exciting new fast paced adventure.
by Rainier on Oct. 5, 2011 @ 4:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In this brand new road trip adventure, SpongeBob and friends find themselves taking to the waves on surfboards and tearing up all the gnarliest skateboarding turf with their wildest moves and tricks.
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
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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 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
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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 @ 8:11 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Payday: The Heist is an action-filled first person shooter for the PlayStation Network that lets you take on the role of a hardened career criminal executing intense, dynamic heists in constant pursuit of the next "big score."