by Rainier on July 31, 2007 @ 12:17 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened rises to the challenge of being entirely in 3D; while the creators have kept classic game mechanics, the game benefits from the freedom and the immersion brought by a superb animated and detailed real time 3D environment.
by Rainier on July 31, 2007 @ 12:15 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates is the latest installment in the action/RPG franchise, playable for up to 4 players with a strong multiplayer focus, but if you go solo you can use AI characters to perform combos.
by Rainier on July 31, 2007 @ 10:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Overlord, an original next-gen title from Age of Wonders developer Triumph Studios, is a groundbreaking action adventure set in a seriously warped fantasy world where players can be evil (or really evil). Codemasters has released a new v1.2 patch, removing the 30FPS cap, fixing multiplayer desynch, exploits, save game issues, and a few bugs.
by Rainier on July 31, 2007 @ 10:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Konami soccer franchise, Pro Evolution Soccer 2008, makes its debut on the PS3, featuring a proprietary adaptive AI system entitled Teamvision, a sophisticated AI programming that learns and adapts according to an individual’s style of play.
by Rainier on July 31, 2007 @ 10:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Super-Ego Games has entered the next-gen arena, with plans to redefine the videogame industry through distinct and innovative titles focusing on rich, character-driven storylines. Founded on the principle of creating games with character, it has developed its own in-house engine, and plans to roll out a major IP title in fall of 2007
by Rainier on July 31, 2007 @ 9:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Anderson & the Legacy of Cthulhu, based on stories from horror writer H. P. Lovecraft, you play a private investigator from New York, who travels to Germany during the first months of WWII in order to solve his most frightening case – to research his origins. This v1.02 patch fixes load times, AI, performance, bugs, crashes, and even adds multiplayer.
by Rainier on July 31, 2007 @ 8:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Paradox Interactive announced Crusader Kings: Deus Vult, an expansion pack to its grand strategy game, for players vying to create the most powerful dynasty of medieval Europe.
by Rainier on July 31, 2007 @ 5:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Virtual Heroes Inc. announced that it has signed a license agreement to use Epic's Unreal Engine 3 in the development of serious games and/or advanced learning technologies, giving Virtual Heroes access to a complete development framework including a vast array of core technologies, content creation tools, and support infrastructure.
by Rainier on July 31, 2007 @ 1:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Operation: Alpha Zylon brings you to the darkest forests of Africa, the dry deserts of the middle-east and the most dangerous places on the rooftops of MegaCity.
by Rainier on July 31, 2007 @ 1:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Are you ready to fight? Lace up your gloves and take on your friends in the best boxing simulation outside of stepping into a ring! XSEED Games announced that it has acquired North American publishing rights for Victorious Boxers: Revolution, a challenging, intense boxing title for the Wii.
by Rainier on July 31, 2007 @ 12:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Supreme Commander features a riveting, action-packed storyline, ground-breaking gameplay and genre-defining online multiplayer battles. levels. THQ has released a new patch for GPG's 3D RTS, bringing your retail game to v1.1.3260, adding new units and a few bug fixes.
by Rainier on July 30, 2007 @ 8:33 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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D3Publisher of America has released screens and trailers for the following upcoming titles:
by Rainier on July 30, 2007 @ 6:57 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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ET: QW pits the armies of Earth against the invading alien Strogg in this online strategic shooter. Featuring team play, persistent character promotions, day and nighttime missions, and the universe's most powerful weapons and vehicles. Splash Damage's Paul 'Locki' Wedgwood revealed
an updated beta, with improved bots, performance, UI, graphics/sound, punkbuster, etc., will be available in the next few weeks.
by Rainier on July 30, 2007 @ 6:04 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:
- Tony Hawk's Proving Ground [PS3/X360] - Video Editor Trailer
- Need for Speed ProStreet [ALL] - Smoke Trailer
- Stranglehold [ALL] - The Weapons Of Trailer
- Fable 2 [X360] - Video Diary Episode 2
- Sonic Rivals [PSP] - Trailer #2
- Crazy Taxi: Fare Wars [PSP] - Gameplay Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on July 30, 2007 @ 2:53 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Jus when you though things were look up a bit for Sony, they get sued.. again. After the rumble debacle last year, Sony was recently taken to court for the PS3s Blu-ray discs digital security technology, and on July 26 a Californian company going by the name of Parallel Processing Corporation claims
Sony is infringing on its 1991 patent for "synchronized parallel processing with shared memory," and is requesting the impounding and destruction of all Sony products that infringe on the patent
by Rainier on July 30, 2007 @ 1:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Boogie will have gamers dancing, singing and starring in their own music videos. Players can also choose and customize different characters in the game to best show off their dancing style and karaoke skills.
by Rainier on July 30, 2007 @ 12:46 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Mass Effect is a science-fiction action-RPG created by BioWare, previously known for Jade Empire, KotoR, and Neverwinter Nights. Mass Effect will deliver an immersive story driven gameplay experience with stunning visual fidelity. If you haven't seen
our Mass Effect preview yet..
by Rainier on July 30, 2007 @ 12:36 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Upshift StrikeRacer is a free-to-play online car racing and combat game, blending high speed car races with online player-versus-player combat as multiple gamers enter deadly matches for bragging rights and reputation. Composer Kevin Manthei and Anthrax lead guitarist Dan Spitz have teamed up for the game’s official soundtrack.
by Rainier on July 30, 2007 @ 12:33 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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SEGA's Bleach: Shattered Blade, based on the hit animated series Bleach, offers relentless action and dazzling swordplay with crisp, highly-stylized graphics that deliver an authentic anime experience.
by Rainier on July 30, 2007 @ 10:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Overlord is a action adventure title set in a seriously warped fantasy world where players can be evil (or really evil). Triumph Studios is
looking for a PS3 programmer to port X360/PC code base to PS3. Since Overlord is their only recent Xbox 360 title, it might indicate, unless there is a yet-unannounced title in the works, that it might be making an appearance on the PS3.
by Rainier on July 30, 2007 @ 10:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Fatal Inertia mixes street racing, demolition derbies and rallying with a futuristic setting where machines no longer need wheels and the laws of physics govern all. The sport is called Inertia and offers real world environments that can break your opponents and lead you to victory.
by Rainier on July 30, 2007 @ 9:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Since its inception in the early 80s, the underground search for diamonds found in Boulder Dash has made it one of the most loved, published and licensed games in the past two decades. In Boulder Dash- Rocks!, the familiar well-loved hero appears with a whole new look.
by Rusty Bailey on July 30, 2007 @ 1:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Harry returns for his fifth year of study at Hogwarts and discovers that much of the wizarding community is in denial about the teenager's recent encounter with the evil Lord Voldemort, preferring to turn a blind eye to the news that Voldemort has returned.
by Rainier on July 29, 2007 @ 9:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning will bring Games Workshop's fantasy world to life in a way that will allow players to create characters destined for great deeds and glory on the field of battle.
by Tim McCullough on July 28, 2007 @ 2:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dungeon Maker: Hunting Ground offers addictive gameplay with a simulation dungeon creation element and real-time battles hunting for monsters to collect items, gold, and to fulfill requirements to complete the various quests given by townspeople.