by Rainier on April 25, 2008 @ 9:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Top Spin 3, players compete online and offline to rise in the ranks against current top ranked professional players, as well as legendary players Boris Becker, Bjorn Borg and Monica Seles. Players can also use new player creator features that include free-form body sculpting, makeup and tattoos.
by Rainier on April 25, 2008 @ 4:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Begin your odyssey at the dawn of life as a simple microbe just trying to survive, then evolve the creature from its microscopic origins into an intelligent, tool-using race, becoming a global civilization and choose whether to hunt or forage, attack or trade, be nice or play rough! The Spore Creature Creator gives fans the first hands-on opportunity to design their own species, share it with others, and imported them into the full retail version once released.
by Rainier on April 24, 2008 @ 1:59 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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echochrome is a puzzle game featuring 56 exclusive levels on each platform, each designed specifically to match that platform's characteristics. Gamers are challenged to play within five simple laws of perspective that govern how one advances through each stage.
As promised, SCEA has released a demo for PSP (PlayStation Store) and PS3 (Playstation Network.)
by Rainier on April 24, 2008 @ 10:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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D2C Games announced SPOGS Racing, a frenzied, arcade-style racing game set to hit WiiWare. The game features high-speed arcade racing and Crash 'N Grab battling action as players dash around a dozen unique and challenging tracks.
by Rainier on April 24, 2008 @ 5:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian will expand beyond the film and feature 20 playable characters, each with different weapons and abilities, as well as a two-player offline/online "drop-in/drop out" gameplay mode.
by Rainier on April 23, 2008 @ 6:13 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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echochrome is a puzzle game featuring 56 exclusive levels on each platform, each designed specifically to match that platform's characteristics. Gamers are challenged to play within five simple laws of perspective that govern how one advances through each stage. Tomorrow SCEA will release a demo for PSP (PlayStation Store) and PS3 (Playstation Network.)
by Rainier on April 23, 2008 @ 3:41 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Microsoft announced a new partnership with nonprofit organization Companions in Courage Foundation to provide fun, interactive entertainment for children by supplying hundreds of Xbox 360 game kiosks to playrooms in children's hospitals across the United States.
by Rainier on April 23, 2008 @ 5:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian will expand beyond the film and feature 20 playable characters, each with different weapons and abilities, as well as a two-player offline/online "drop-in/drop out" gameplay mode. Disney Interactive Studios announced that two movie scenes were filmed exclusively for the video game.
by Rainier on April 23, 2008 @ 5:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Top Spin 3, players compete online and offline to rise in the ranks against current top ranked professional players, as well as legendary players Boris Becker, Bjorn Borg and Monica Seles. Adding a unique user-generated component, players can also use new player creator features that include free-form body sculpting, makeup and tattoos.
by Rainier on April 23, 2008 @ 4:02 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Go golf crazy and take on a cast of colorful characters in the coolest clubhouse around. No need for airs and graces here – just select a golfer from a range of friendly faces, and customize their abilities, attributes and appearance before teeing off across a series of challenging courses and game modes.
by Rainier on April 22, 2008 @ 4:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Midnight Club: Los Angeles provides a seamless, breathtaking environment for everyone who loves to compete. With no load times, no tracks, and no rules, the game allows players to race who they want, when they want, and where they want in an unbelievable recreation of Los Angeles.
by Rainier on April 21, 2008 @ 10:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 2: The Phantom Fortress continues the frantic, action-packed, one-on-one battles for which the series is known. The game also introduces a new storyline based on the Naruto animated series, as well as a roster of more than 20 characters and frantic head-to-head multiplayer action with game-sharing capabilities.
by Rainier on April 21, 2008 @ 6:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Midnight Club: Los Angeles provides a seamless, breathtaking environment for everyone who loves to compete. With no load times, no tracks, and no rules, the game allows players to race who they want, when they want, and where they want in an unbelievable recreation of Los Angeles.
by Rainier on April 18, 2008 @ 11:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Atlus' R-Type Command is a deviation from the usual shoot 'em up genre into the tactical/RPG genre, giving fans of the franchise a chance to see all the units and enemies up close and personal, in 3D, while also adding 2 player versus mode.
by Rainier on April 18, 2008 @ 8:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Cyanide's PCM 2008 lets you manage one of the 65 teams, with improved AI, a better recruitment system, more realistic rider progression, extensive customization, and improved gfx. The 2008 edition will also introduce in-door circuit elimination racing, and the PSP version will feature 1vs1 wi-fi multiplayer.
by Rainier on April 18, 2008 @ 5:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Namco Bandai's X360 exclusive Tales of Vesperia combines real-time combat, captivating storylines and remarkable graphics while introducing original elements that set a new standard for role-playing gameplay and interactive storytelling. An original recording by Japanese pop star Bonnie Pink will be the theme song in the North American and Japanese versions of the game.
by Rainier on April 17, 2008 @ 5:52 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Atlus USA has obtained the North American rights for Spectral Force 3, the first of the series to land in the Western hemisphere, delivering challenging strategy RPG gameplay, a classic fantasy story, and tons of character and item customization options.
by Rainier on April 17, 2008 @ 3:40 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Chronicles of Spellborn is an MMORPG set in the Enclave of the Five Sacrifices. Developed by Dutch studio Spellborn, previously known for Alpha Black Zero, it uses the Unreal 2.5 Engine.
by Rainier on April 17, 2008 @ 9:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Earlier this year Activision revealed it was working on a new Spider-Man game, and while there hasn't been any mention of the game since, it was disclosed to us that it is called Spider-man: Web of Shadows, scheduled for a fall 2008 release, and might be unveiled at Comic-Con in NY this coming weekend. Starting tomorrow Gamestop will be running a
promotional campaign offering gamers a choice of t-shirt, figurine or poster as pre-order incentive.
by Rainier on April 17, 2008 @ 9:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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D2C Games announced SPOGS Racing, a frenzied, arcade-style racing game set to hit WiiWare. The game features high-speed arcade racing and Crash 'N Grab battling action as players dash around a dozen unique and challenging tracks.
by Brad Hilderbrand on April 17, 2008 @ 2:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII takes fans on an exciting journey through the origin of the FFVII saga in an all-new action-packed experience, featuring inspiring visuals, full 16:9 widescreen presentation and an engaging battle system.
by Rainier on April 16, 2008 @ 9:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ford Racing Off Road takes the franchise away from the tracks and urban streets of its predecessors to rugged and tough terrain for the very first time, introducing the prestigious Land Rover brand, which, like Ford, has a long heritage of producing pioneering off road vehicles.
by Rainier on April 16, 2008 @ 5:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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High Impact Games is working on a new installment in the Ratchet & Clank series, but this time Clank is going solo. As it has not yet officially been announced details are thin, but in Secret Agent Clank, Ratchet has been imprisoned and you have to clear his name by going all James Bond spy-like.
by Rainier on April 16, 2008 @ 5:02 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Announced last week, Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee 2 features beautiful new courses and wacky characters, hundreds of customization options including clothes, accessories, and equipment, along with a wide range of multiplayer options including 16-player online tournaments and ad hoc capability for one-on-one or Stroke Mode challenges.
by Rainier on April 15, 2008 @ 5:19 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Deca Sports, known in some parts of Europe as Sports Island, is an athletic offering, pulling together ten sporting events and pushing the player to their limits, fully using the Nunchuk/Wiimote to control your Mii like characters, including multiplayer.