by Rainier on July 12, 2011 @ 12:49 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Syndicate, a legendary criminal fraternity with pawns in play all over the globe, has turned its eye on the Saints and demands tribute. Refusing to kneel to the Syndicate, you take the fight to a new city, playing out the most outlandish gameplay scenarios ever seen. Strap it on.
by Adam Pavlacka on July 12, 2011 @ 12:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Armed with her camera, aikido staff, and resolute investigative skills, Jade sets out to expose the dark secrets behind these alien invasions and to liberate the minds of her deceived people. Pushed to the very edge of her physical and spiritual will, she soon discovers that even these limits are not what they seem … Her quest for the truth knows no bounds.
by Rainier on July 12, 2011 @ 12:25 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 July 12, 2011 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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We finally got
WorthDownloading back up and running, and we do apologize for the delay. It turns out that somewhere between the last backup and the HD crash, we made a little undocumented tweak. Of course, this made everything go sideways, and it took us longer than it should have to get to the bottom of it. Now that we've sorted that out, we're going to put a new and better server in place shortly and move it over. All sorts of fun stuff!
Adam saw an early screening of the new Harry Potter movie, and we'll have a review by the end of the week. Bottom line, you should get your tickets in advance. It's going to be crazy!
by Rainier on July 11, 2011 @ 6:20 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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SOE Austin has built a world where you feel like you've stepped into the DC Universe and become the ultimate super-hero (or villain) along side of Superman, Batman, or Ambush Bug.
by Rainier on July 11, 2011 @ 2:28 p.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 Rainier on July 11, 2011 @ 2:25 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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From the depths of Space flies J.U.L.I.A., a logical video game built upon the story of Rachel Manners, a 35 year old astrobiologist, who was among a close group of scientists chosen to embark upon one of the most critical mission ever conceived on Earth.
by Rainier on July 11, 2011 @ 2:19 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Mystery Series: A Vampire Tale is a hidden object game, which uses the proven Unity 3D engine and stunning concept art to introduce the player to a fascinating folkloric Vampire universe where they need to solve a series of quests surrounding a mysterious abduction.
by Rainier on July 11, 2011 @ 2:14 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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ThreeGates, a new studio formed in late 2010 which will focus on the creation of online multiplayer and co-op games, has come out of stealth mode as it leads up to the announcement of studio’s first game next week.
by Rainier on July 11, 2011 @ 12:36 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Earth is burning. Striking from beyond known space, a race of terrifying machines have begun their destruction of the human race. As Commander Shepard, an Alliance Marine, your only hope for saving mankind is to rally the civilizations of the galaxy and launch one final mission to take back the Earth.
by Rainier on July 11, 2011 @ 11:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dawn of Fantasy is a 3D MMORTS/RPG under development at Reverie World Studios. Set in Medieval times, the game immerses players in an intense story of a battle for supremacy in the magical realm of Mythador that include Dragons, Elves and Orcs.
by Rainier on July 11, 2011 @ 11:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Bill S. 978 has recently been introduced before the United States Senate. The legislation, if passed, would impose stricter copyright laws and penalties when it comes to streaming, playing, or reproducing copyrighted material.
by Rainier on July 11, 2011 @ 9:26 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 11, 2011 @ 9:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Aces High takes the art and science of vintage WW1 and WW2 air combat and sets it in a high intensity online multiplayer environment. Hundreds of players simultaneously battle it out against each other in massive aerial dogfights and bomber raids.
by Rainier on July 11, 2011 @ 9:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Based in the heart of Paris, French video game newcomer DONTNOD Entertainment is secretly crafting its first original title, a highly confidential production for current generation consoles.
by Rainier on July 11, 2011 @ 9:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Hamburg-based publisher gamigo will be presenting a strong line-up to the press at this year's gamescom in Cologne. The focus is on self-produced games based on strong brand names and full of innovative game ideas.
by Rainier on July 11, 2011 @ 1:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Global Ops: Commando Libya is a plot-driven squad-based action game with contemporary reference to the current Libyan conflict. The player is part of a special team that has to stop the threat of an atomic catastrophe by Arab terrorists either in a solo mission or with his AI buddies.
by Rainier on July 11, 2011 @ 1:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Section 8: Prejudice is a futuristic FPS that brings strategy and tactics to the genre in a game where players can modify the battlefield on the fly. You are part of an elite infantry squad with a penchant for taking on suicide missions that no one else will tackle.
by Rainier on July 11, 2011 @ 1:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Deus Ex: Human Revolution you play Adam Jensen, a security specialist, handpicked to oversee the defense of one of America's most experimental biotechnology firms. But when a black ops team breaks in and kills the scientists you were hired to protect, everything you thought you knew about your job changes.
by Rainier on July 11, 2011 @ 1:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Pirates of The Flying Fortress story plunges the player headlong into an adventure that is more than astonishing! Exotic flair, new enemies, new settings and new weapons - fans are in for a shocking surprise!
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 11, 2011 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Another relaxing weekend has passed. The weather was great outside, but our planned hike fell through because we got lazy and decided to hunker down and play video games instead. Finished playing
LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game. Now on to the free play mode to collect and unlock everything, and some more APB Reloaded, which has a stress test before the next big patch.
When we took a break from gaming, we watched some more
Leverage and the newest episode of
Falling Skies.
Apart from that, we did a whole lot of nothing, and it was great!
by Brian Dumlao on July 10, 2011 @ 12:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Greg Hastings Paintball 2, players take to the field in 12 global paintball locations, each containing three to six different fields. Seven single-player game modes challenge the most experienced "ballers" to hone their skills and then test them against up to 19 others in seven different multiplayer game types.
by Jason Grant on July 10, 2011 @ 12:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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WWE All Stars enters the virtual ring with an incomparable roster of WWE Legends and WWE Superstars, over-the-top action and its own unique, impactful style.
by Rainier on July 10, 2011 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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With no movies this weekend, we're saving ourselves for
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 and mainly
Captain America: The First Avenger. We did, however, watch some Burn Notice, and maybe later today a few more episodes of Leverage. All in all, a quiet weekend.
When we weren't doing errands or watching TV, we played
LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game and of course APB Reloaded. In the latter's case, I've been quite cranky the past few days due to what I suspect is a sudden influx of hackers. Now, I know when people lose some games, they cry foul, but when people on our team go from winning 7 out of 10 games, to 3 out of 10 overnight, then it's hard to not be a little suspicious. Add to that griefers (people running you off the road with a heavy truck because they are bored) or ghosters (players in a team that did not get pulled into an instance, giving away your position) and things get frustrating very quickly ...