by Rainier on Nov. 30, 2010 @ 12:26 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Bomberman Live: Battlefest will feature the same frantic action with 8-person online multiplayer that the series is known for, as well as a wealth of all-new features, including teams, new modes, new arenas, new power-ups, new costumes, and even the ability to use an avatar as a playable character.
by Rainier on Nov. 30, 2010 @ 12:03 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Living rooms will transform into nightclubs to let budding beat chemists, singing sensations and all of their friends party together by firing up two turntable controllers and a microphone to experience their favorite music as they've never heard it before in DJ Hero 2.
by Rainier on Nov. 30, 2010 @ 11:51 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Dr. Kawashima's Body and Brain Exercises challenges players to exercise both mind and body in the most cerebral and energetic party game ever from the originators of the video game brain training craze.
by Rainier on Nov. 30, 2010 @ 11:40 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Ion Assault is a space combat action game in which, instead of conventional weapons, players use the free energy particles that are abundant in space to fend off swarms of aliens.
by Rainier on Nov. 30, 2010 @ 11:15 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Three years after the conflict in Chernarus, portrayed in the original ARMA II, a new flashpoint in the Green Sea region heats up and coalition forces led by the US Army are sent to Takistan to quickly restore peace and prevent further civilian casualties.
by Rainier on Nov. 30, 2010 @ 10:47 a.m. PST | Filed under
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A Mystical Land is a free-to-play 3D fantasy MMO that combines elements of casual Facebook games with traditional MMOs.
by Rainier on Nov. 30, 2010 @ 9:47 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Not to be outdone by
Microsoft's Kinect announcement, Sony Computer Entertainment announced that the sales of PlayStation Move motion controller for the PS3 reached over 4.1 million units worldwide.
UPDATE: Sony admit that this number is units shipped to stores, not actually units "sold" to customers.by Rainier on Nov. 30, 2010 @ 9:45 a.m. PST | Filed under
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From Hamburg to South America: Bigpoint announced that the free-to-play online-game developer and publisher is opening a new office in Sao Paolo, Brazil’s largest city.
by Rainier on Nov. 30, 2010 @ 1:37 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Rift: Planes of Telara is a graphically stunning online game is set in a world being torn apart by dimensional “rifts” that tear into the land of Telara, releasing powerful forces that threaten the very existence of the entire universe.
by Rainier on Nov. 30, 2010 @ 1:34 a.m. PST | 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 Adam Pavlacka on Nov. 30, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Set during the era between the two TRON films, TRON: Evolution conveys the story of significant events within the TRON mythology. The game features an epic adventure across a massive digital world filled with high-mobility disc-based combat and advanced light cycles.
by Rainier on Nov. 30, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Magic: The Gathering - Tactics will allow players to command forces of dramatic 3D figures and powerful spell cards pulled from the Magic: The Gathering Multiverse. Players can participate in single player scenarios or jump right into PVP action against other players worldwide, 24 hours per day.
by Rainier on Nov. 30, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Microsoft announced that demand over the Black Friday weekend has propelled retail sales of Kinect for Xbox 360 to more than 2.5 million units worldwide since it launched just 25 days ago.
by Rainier on Nov. 30, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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World Supremacy is a beer-and-pretzels strategy game of contemporary conflict for one to eight players. In World Supremacy players have but one goal: total global control through utter annihilation of all who oppose.
by Rainier on Nov. 30, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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For years, countless people recognized the entertainment benefits of video games. It’s no question that once that controller hits the tips of your fingers, you are transported into a world of challenge and excitement – and that can be addicting. Well this holiday season, it’s OK to be a little transfixed.
by Rainier on Nov. 30, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Wow, that was a rather quiet news day yesterday. There wasn't much happening at all. I'm afraid that we're going to be seeing more of those from here on out, as most companies are pushing out their holiday titles, and not much new stuff will be coming until next year.
While most normal businesses have their holidays over the summer, the video game industry usually shuts down over the holidays. Maybe the Video Game Awards will bring some excitement next month ....
by Rainier on Nov. 29, 2010 @ 8:37 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Game Party: In Motion offers players full-body motion control of in-game or X360 Avatar characters, using the motion-sensing technology of Kinect in a collection of 16 games.
by Rainier on Nov. 29, 2010 @ 5:32 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Anno 1404: Venice will combine the signature gameplay mechanics of the series and the richness of the Venetian culture with an all-new online multiplayer mode.
by Rainier on Nov. 29, 2010 @ 5:27 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Dawn of Discovery, known in Europe as Anno 1404, is an RTS and simulation. Exploring a strange and fascinating island in the utmost East, players will get to know the culture and technology of the ancient Orient while learning the tricks of local trade, diplomacy and economy in order to build their own metropolis.
by Rainier on Nov. 29, 2010 @ 4:26 p.m. PST | Filed under
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At new
SpikeTV teaser advertising the upcoming Video Game Awards has Epic's Cliff Bleszinski revealing that there will be some news about Gears Of War "that will have everyone talking." While Bleszinki did not go into any particular details, he did say that they will be "showing off some new Gears Of War gameplay," and that "it's not what you are expecting." Could this be the rumored Gears Of War Kinect, more DLCs, or flat out Gears Of War 3? We'll know more Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010 at 8PM ET / 5PM PT.
by Rainier on Nov. 29, 2010 @ 12:06 p.m. PST | Filed under
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The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings features all new dialogue, updated graphics engine, realistic environment, revamped day/night cycle, actions that affect AI behavior, more dynamic/spectacular/bloody finishing moves and plenty more.
by Rainier on Nov. 29, 2010 @ 11:51 a.m. PST | Filed under
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This week, until Monday Dec. 6, 2010, Xbox Live Gold members can get the following Xbox Live Arcade titles for 50% off their normal price, Worms 2: Armageddon (now 400 Points), Band of Bugs (now 400 Points), Earthworm Jim HD (now 400 Points) and Centipede & Millipede (now 200 Points)
by Rainier on Nov. 29, 2010 @ 11:26 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Faith in Destiny is an expansion to the second installment in the RPG series introducing a breathtaking story-focused campaign with many original characters returning, new multiplayer modes and maps offering a deeper Spellforce experience.
by Rainier on Nov. 29, 2010 @ 11:05 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Drakensang Online is a free-to-play online game where the game's epic fantasy story will guide players through the world of Drakensang Online, prompting them to unite with thousands of other players and repel the evil forces amassing against them.
by Rainier on Nov. 29, 2010 @ 10:52 a.m. PST | Filed under
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When confronted with a wide range of Black Friday retail options, U.S. holiday shoppers gobbled up 900,000 combined units in the NDS family of systems and 600,000 Wii consoles between Sunday, Nov. 21, and Saturday, Nov. 27, according to Nintendo's internal sales estimates.