by Rainier on April 15, 2008 @ 11:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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ET: QW pits the armies of Earth against the invading alien Strogg in this team-based online strategic shooter. Splash Damage
revealed that Activision is no longer supporting the PC edition of ET:QW but that the v1.5 patch (
a beta version was released earlier) is still in development internally and is scheduled for release later this month.
by Rainier on April 14, 2008 @ 10:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Ant Commandos announced its upcoming lineup of products hitting retail this spring. The new lineup includes the first-ever guitar controllers to offer 4-in-1 compatibility, with all of its new guitars being 100% compatible with all Guitar Hero and Rock Band games for PS2 and PS3
by Rainier on April 14, 2008 @ 9:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions and publisher/developer Aspyr Media have entered into a multi-year agreement in which Aspyr will bring Kaplan-branded interactive entertainment products to market. The first game under the deal will be an engaging, visually dynamic and unconventional title that is rooted solidly in Kaplan's SAT prep curriculum.
by Rainier on April 14, 2008 @ 5:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Revealed last week, Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee 2 features beautiful new courses and wacky characters, along with hundreds of customization options including clothes, accessories, and equipment. Additionally, the game brings a wide range of exciting multiplayer options including 16-player online tournaments and ad hoc capability for one-on-one or Stroke Mode challenges.
by Tim McCullough on April 14, 2008 @ 3:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In God of War: Chains of Olympus, Kratos will journey to lands that no mortal has ever walked upon. With the world plunged in eternal darkness and the Gods rendered powerless, Kratos will face the most feared creatures of Greek Mythology, and ultimately be forced to choose between his own personal redemption and saving the ancient world from certain destruction.
by Rainier on April 13, 2008 @ 12:48 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Driving Speed 2 is a free high quality racing game simulation allowing you to choose from four high powered V8 muscle cars and race against up to 11 computer controlled opponents on two touring car circuits.
by Mark Buckingham on April 12, 2008 @ 2:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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"Smersh" is Russian for the phrase "Death to Spies," and it was also the name of a set of counterintelligence departments in the Soviet Army formed during WWII. Their mission was to secure the active Red Army by arresting traitors, deserters, spies and criminal elements. During the war, these agents became the main force combating the German intelligence service.
by Rainier on April 11, 2008 @ 5:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SpellForce 2: Dragon Storm takes players through a fascinating and exciting challenge as they fight for the magical portals, which seem to be the only connection between the shattered islands of Eo. This update for solves multiplayer problems as well as the rarely occurring camera bug.
by Rainier on April 10, 2008 @ 2:12 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Diabolik: Original Sin is a 3D point 'n' click stealth-adventure game with a new, innovative real time game system that manages to be faithful to the “classic” genre of graphical adventures in works over at Italian dev. studio Artematica.
by Rainier on April 10, 2008 @ 5:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Hellboy lets players step into the muscle bound frame of Hellboy, a hulking crimson-skinned warrior of supernatural creation. On the trail of a crazed witch, Hellboy uncovers a fiendish plot for world domination and must rush to defeat the crazed Hermann von Klempt before he can exert his evil will on a hapless world.
by Rainier on April 10, 2008 @ 4:05 a.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. Frogster has opted to delay the game's release as Spellborn reworks the network code, and to coordinate a worldwide release with its new partner.
by Rainier on April 10, 2008 @ 3:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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THQ's Wii exclusive Big Beach Sports lets gamers compete in a number of exciting outdoor sports including American football, volleyball, soccer, cricket, disc golf and bocce right on the beach.
by Rainier on April 9, 2008 @ 11:02 a.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 9, 2008 @ 9:27 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 9, 2008 @ 12:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G, known in Europe/North America as Monster Hunter Freedom, is an expansion for Capcom's multiplayer RPG, adding new equipment, monsters, and missions. Launched March 27, Capcom announced that Monster Hunter Freedom 2G has shipped over 1.5 million units in Japan.
by Rainier on April 9, 2008 @ 12:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sony Europe announced that on June 30, 2008 it will be closing down several servers for a slew of PS2/PSP titles. On PS2 you will no longer be able to play online with Amplitude, Destruction Derby Arenas, Everybody’s Golf, EyeToy Chat, F1 ‘04, Jak X, Lemmings PS2, My Street, Syphon Filter Omega Strain, This is Football 2004 This is Football 2005, Twisted Metal: Black Online. On PSP SCEE will close down Lemmings, and World Tour Soccer 2.
by Rainier on April 8, 2008 @ 9:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Summer Sports: Paradise Island will turn your Wii into a luxurious island resort! Check into the Paradise Island Resort and explore the vast array of recreational activities in this lush tropical environment, such as Basketball, Croquet, Lawn Darts, Badminton, Volleyball, Horse Shoes, and Mini-Golf.
by Rainier on April 8, 2008 @ 3:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Speed Racer, based on the upcoming film by the Wachowski brothers, where players will be able to take on the role of the characters from the film, getting behind the wheels of each character's signature vehicles to experience firsthand the film's high-adrenaline, combative racing style.
by Rainier on April 8, 2008 @ 3:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SCEA revealed that the PSP will be getting a new firmware update soon. The v3.95 update includes the ability to customize how the buttons are assigned while playing PSone games on your PSP and you will now also be able to quit Remote Play and choose to turn off your PS3 or leave it on after quitting, useful for when you are downloading and want to quit Remote Play, but still want your download to continue on the PS3.
UPDATE:It's already available...
by Rainier on April 7, 2008 @ 4:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Pyroblazer is a futuristic combat racing game set amidst the awe-inspiring locations of New Apeiron, where players get the opportunity to race through a multitude of environments using a wide selection of anti-gravity craft known as Blazers.
by Rainier on April 7, 2008 @ 2:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Russian MI-45D Super Hind can out-manoeuvre and out-fight virtually anything on land, sea or air. You are pilot Warrant Officer Dante Griffin. In your hands is a weapon that can change the world. They gave you the power. Only one question remains: Do you give it back ?
Pursuit Force brings Hollywood-style movie action to life by delivering high-speed vehicle chases, thrilling shootouts and new multiplayer capabilities, all in the quest for justice. In Take the role of a young rookie police officer, responsible for tracking down and thwarting five criminal gangs in and around Capital City.
by Rainier on April 4, 2008 @ 5:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Chronicles of Spellborn is an MMORPG set in the Enclave of the Five Sacrifices, powered by the Unreal 2.5 Engine, with an FPS inspired combat system, which is skill based and commands full manual targeting. Spellborn's Matthew Florianz tells us more about the sound of Shorath Mesa.
by Rainier on April 4, 2008 @ 3:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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After studying 391 gamers, 86% male, Dr John Charlton of the University of Bolton and Ian Danforth of Whitman College, U.S.A. have concluded that gaming addiction is not dissimilar to the complex disorder Aspergers, a variety of high functioning autism.
by Rainier on April 3, 2008 @ 6:11 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Robert Ludlum's The Bourne Conspiracy is a third-person espionage action game where players move from fistfights to firefights to experience sequences that, unlike any other game, seamlessly blend Bourne's signature hand-to-hand combat with intense shooting and the ability to escape and evade deadly situations.