Oblivion is a single-player game that takes place in Tamriel's capital province, Cyrodiil. You are given the task of finding the hidden heir to a throne that sits empty, the previous emperor having been killed by an unknown assassin. Voted WorthPlaying's most anticipated game of the year, does it rise to the occasion?
by Rainier on April 2, 2006 @ 4:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Valve announced that it will soon start pre-loading Ritual Entertainment's episodic FPS SiN Episode 1: Emergence via its Steam online delivery system. One month before its release Valve will also preload and launch the first in a series of its own episodic Half-Life 2: Episode One. Counter-Strike: Source will get 2 new player models and an HDR enabled version of de_dust, while Day of Defeat: Source is due for a new map that will introduce a new gameplay mode.
by Rainier on April 1, 2006 @ 10:36 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Embark on your adventure to become the one mighty ruler of them all and take control of vast worlds, sprawling towns and cities or even control the world's horrific monsters to wreak havoc on your cowering enemies. For the first time ever you can rise to rule them all and with it the true destiny of Chantra is under your control...
by Rainier on April 1, 2006 @ 10:11 a.m. PST | 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:
- Justice League Heroes [PSP/PS2/Xbox] - Teaser Trailer
- Sword of the Stars - Cinematic Opening Trailer
- The Secrets of Da Vinci: The Forbidden Manuscript - French Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on April 1, 2006 @ 3:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Sudden Strike: Resource War is a World War II game, based on real historical events, uses the original Sudden Strike 2D engine, and is all about gathering resources. This patch fixes the well-known zeppelin bug and also adds the USSR campaign to the "Campaigns" menu.
by Rainier on April 1, 2006 @ 2:03 a.m. PST | 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 March 31, 2006 @ 8:46 p.m. PST | 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:
- Paradise - Trailer #3
- Tomb Raider: Legend - Trailer (4)
- Far Cry Instincts Predator [X360] - Launch Trailer
- Armed Assault - Russian Gameplay Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on March 31, 2006 @ 5:46 p.m. PST | 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. This demo allows you to try out the Bolivia mission.
by Rainier on March 31, 2006 @ 1:26 p.m. PST | Filed under
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LucasArts presents the first in a series of feature stories about LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy (working title). You can expect stories like the one to follow periodically, until the game's release across multiple platforms this fall, each article further detailing certain aspects of the game.
by Rainier on March 31, 2006 @ 1:06 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Bet On Soldier is a first-person shooter with a corporation-takes-over-the-world-style plot, where you bet on the outcome of encounters with specific enemies. Frogster has released the v1.2 Win32 dedicated server supporting gamespy, 32 players, maprotation, auto balance and serveral other features.
by Rainier on March 31, 2006 @ 12:57 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Building upon Monster Hunter and Monster Hunter G (Japanese release only), which were originally released on the PS2, Monster Hunter Freedom is the ultimate package, including new missions, additional features and content adapted for the PSP system.
by Rainier on March 31, 2006 @ 12:51 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Runestone Game Development, developers of the upcoming MMORPG Seed, and WarCry are having a dev chat, which will take place on the WarCry IRC network Tuesday the 4th at 3:00 p.m. EST (GMT-5) or 8:00 p.m. GMT. You can participate by connecting to irc.warcry.com, and joining the moderated room #seedchat. Before, during and after the chat you can talk openly with other attendees at #warcry.
by Rainier on March 31, 2006 @ 12:41 p.m. PST | Filed under
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War Front: Turning Point explores an alternate World War II, one in which Hitler is assassinated in the early days. You will take command of experimental weapons, prototype vehicles and units rarely seen in strategy games in an attempt to alter or secure the historical outcome of World War II.
by Rainier on March 31, 2006 @ 10:37 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Originally released back in the '80s, Hudson Soft's Bomberman has been a classic ever since, with only minor changes made to the formula in subsequent iterations. Now Hudson is going to throw it all overboard and breathe new life into the franchise by bringing it to the X360, with multiplayer support and even a first-person view mode.
by Rainier on March 31, 2006 @ 8:43 a.m. PST | Filed under
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According to the latest issue of Japanese mag Famitsu Namco is even further delaying the release of its Unreal Engine 3 powered action game Frame City Killer. Originally scheduled as an Xbox 360 launch window title, it first got bumped to February and now it's listed as an ambiguous 2006 title.
by Rainier on March 31, 2006 @ 5:47 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Neverwinter Nights 2 is an RPG set in the fantasy world of the Forgotten Realms, one of the popular campaign settings of Dungeons and Dragons. It takes the player from the tiniest of villages into a sweeping tale of danger and war, chronicling their rise from a peasant to a full-fledged hero of the Realms, defending it against one of the greatest threats of the age.
by Rainier on March 31, 2006 @ 5:16 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Rampage: Total Destruction reinvents the classic arcade series and offers up a wide array of playable monsters that have the ability to perform unique combo attacks and individual super moves. Rampage: Total Destruction unleashes the chaos like never before with new levels of destruction, and an interactive 3D environment.
by Rainier on March 31, 2006 @ 4:34 a.m. PST | Filed under
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KievGames' Silverfall is a fantasy style RPG using advanced 3D graphics and fascinating storyline Silverfall features large free roaming environments, 4 customizable and playable races, 150 monsters, single and multiplayer (coop and PvP), ragdoll effect, day/night cycle, particle effects and the latest shaders.
by Rainier on March 31, 2006 @ 3:10 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Ubisoft's Xbox 360-exclusive Over G Fighters is the only modern jet fighter game to deliver intense and exciting aerial combat showcasing the awesome power of modern aircrafts on the X360.
by Rainier on March 31, 2006 @ 2:26 a.m. PST | Filed under
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A new Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Undercover Mystery Shopper released today shows dramatic improvement in retail enforcement of computer and video game ratings over the past five years, a result applauded by video game retailers trade group Interactive Entertainment Merchants Association (IEMA).
by Rainier on March 31, 2006 @ 1:06 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Heroes of Might & Magic V will benefit from the features and characteristics that established the success of the initial saga while offering a wealth of innovations such as a highly immersive scenario, a variety of appealing factions, modern 3D graphics, a revolutionary tactical combat system, and a story-based campaign mode. Composer Rob King tells us about his experience to work with Ubisoft on HOMM V.
by Rainier on March 30, 2006 @ 9:34 p.m. PST | 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:
- Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter [PC] - Trailer
- Hitman Blood Money [PS2/Xbox/PC] - Trailer
- Crime Stories - Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on March 30, 2006 @ 9:32 p.m. PST | Filed under
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In Superman Returns: The Videogame, you explore and protect the truly living city of Metropolis, one that is not only expansive (with 80 sq miles and over 9,000 buildings), but also changes dynamically with you as you affect gameplay.
by Rainier on March 30, 2006 @ 12:37 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Rush for Berlin is a tactical real time strategy game, set on the European battlefields of World War II, during 1944-45. The player's goal; to capture the German capital, as either the British/US/French alliance or the Red army of the Soviet Union.
by Rainier on March 30, 2006 @ 8:55 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Namco Bandao Games America announced today that Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War has gone gold. Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War thrusts players back in time, 15 years before the events of Ace Combat 5, and reveals the events that led up to the last chapter of the franchise.