by Rainier on July 14, 2011 @ 10:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Fray is a turn-based, multiplayer, real-time strategy game that eliminates the waiting involved with most turn-based games by introducing simultaneous play.
by Rainier on July 14, 2011 @ 10:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Mythos is an online, action RPG that is free to download and free to play. Set in the land of Uld, players assume the roles of fantasy heroes as they explore, adventure, and quest through entirely randomized dungeons and environments.
by Adam Pavlacka on July 14, 2011 @ 12:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
Previews
PowerUp Heroes is a full-body combat game that lets players transform their avatar into a custom superhero to face off in a fight against the forces of evil.
by Rainier on July 14, 2011 @ 12:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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FIFA 12 is the latest installment in the soccer franchise, adding a slew of new features such as a new impact engine to improve hit detection, a brand new passing system, improved AI, new lighting effects, a more ergonomic menu interface, and presentation matches to emphasize the atmosphere of the game
by Rainier on July 14, 2011 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Hard Reset transports players to a haunting, dystopian future, with humanity on the verge of extinction, confined to its last standing city and under constant threat from the robotic hordes that aim to annihilate mankind.
by Rainier on July 14, 2011 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In this third-person arcade style shooter, players take on the role of an elite Space Marine team sent to assault a giant Ork Kroozer en route to an Imperial Forge World. Do you have what it takes to take out the Warboss and prevent the Waaaagh?
by Rainier on July 14, 2011 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
Patch
Gary Grigsby’s War in the East: The German-Soviet War 1941-1945 is a turn-based World War II strategy game stretching across the entire Eastern Front. Gamers can engage in an epic campaign, including division-sized battles with realistic and historical terrain, weather, orders of battle, logistics and combat results.
by Rainier on July 14, 2011 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
MOTD
We finished watching
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1, and it was quite good. Looking forward to seeing the conclusion since we never read the books — just too many of them. In the "better late than never" category, we checked out
Torchwood, a Dr. Who spin-off, which has just started its fourth season and moved from its original UK setting to the US. It's weird, but we enjoyed our introduction to the series.
Less positive is the fact that
Netflix is raising its prices by up to 60%, but they fail to mention that. Instead, they cleverly worded it to say that it gives customers "more options."
In other news, I got three new pairs of socks ....
by Rainier on July 13, 2011 @ 6:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under
News
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 July 13, 2011 @ 2:57 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Pirates of New Horizons is a singleplayer action adventure game mixing platformer elements with puzzles and skill-based combat, in which the player takes control of the young space pirate Annha, who travels the void on her search for hidden treasures.
by Rainier on July 13, 2011 @ 2:55 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Solatorobo: Red the Hunter you enter a world of epic fantasy action in an RPG set on the mythical floating islands of the Shepherd Republic. Take on the story of Red Savarin, an anthropomorphic dog with the ability to take a human form, battle giant robotic mecha and other enemies as you explore the floating islands.
by Rainier on July 13, 2011 @ 2:40 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Tribes: Ascend, developed using the Unreal 3 engine, is being positioned as the multi-player successor to the much lauded Tribes 2 and a re-introduction of the franchise to the gaming world.
by Rainier on July 13, 2011 @ 12:09 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Trinity 2 is a 3D side-scrolling online action RPG that combines dynamic action with a vibrant, finely-detailed high-tech and fantasy hybrid theme.
by Rainier on July 13, 2011 @ 11:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under
News
Rise of Nightmares offers a spine-tingling horror experience which uses the innovative new controls of Kinect to give players new encounters filled with fearful anticipation and terror.
by Rainier on July 13, 2011 @ 11:30 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:
We will update this throughout the day when new announcements become available. Read more for details ...
by Rainier on July 13, 2011 @ 11:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Combat Wings: The Great Battles of WWII delivers an action-packed aerial combat experience as players assume the role of one of four pilots taking on the Axis alliance during four different air campaigns, including the intense Battle of Britain, the war in Africa, the Eastern Front and the Pacific island-hopping campaign.
by Rainier on July 13, 2011 @ 11:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ms. Splosion Man is a 2.5D action/platformer based around the simple concept of 'splosions and the ridiculousness that ensues, featuring up to co-op multiplayer, local and online, a story mode chock full of hilarious cinemas seamlessly integrated into gameplay, and epic boss battles.
by Rainier on July 13, 2011 @ 10:58 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 July 13, 2011 @ 10:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Following the success of several mobile and downloadable console titles including Fruit Ninja, this relationship will strengthen Halfbrick's production capabilities while equipping the company to grow its IP across all gaming and entertainment platforms.
by Rainier on July 13, 2011 @ 10:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Every gamer's favorite domestic goddess is back in the kitchen working her magic, and this time the kitchen gloves are also off in an all new outdoor environment.
by Rainier on July 13, 2011 @ 9:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sony Computer Entertainment America announced a three-year, $20 million dollar investment plan to support the development of first-party studios PSN exclusive games as well as financial support for the independent developers program, Pub Fund.
by Rainier on July 13, 2011 @ 9:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Cities XL 2012 is the newest version of the city-building simulation, which allows you to build, develop and then connect huge cities.
by Rainier on July 13, 2011 @ 9:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Combat Mission: Shock Force is a tactical military simulation depicting a hypothetical near future conflict between NATO and Syrian forces in Syria.
by Rainier on July 13, 2011 @ 1:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Call of Juarez: The Cartel is an FPS set in present day and brings the best elements of the Wild West to a new and modern setting with an immersive and mature story, where players can expect to embark on a journey like no other.
by Brad Hilderbrand on July 13, 2011 @ 12:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
Reviews
In PixelJunk Shooter 2, players pilot a subterranean exploration vehicle to explore the interior of diverse cave-like complexes. The player must affect the surrounding and dynamic terrain to progress. The goal is to safely navigate through each vivid stage and rescue survivors scattered about the cavernous environment.