by Rainier on Nov. 19, 2010 @ 9:39 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Featuring an 83-song set list and access to far more music than ever before, as well as innovative new gameplay modes and instruments, Rock Band 3 will change the way fans think about and play music games.
by Rainier on Nov. 19, 2010 @ 6:26 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Two Worlds II offers adventurers the thrilling experience of a perilous and daring journey throughout a vast magical land. Rich in story, detail and content, 2W2 offers an array of unique approaches to classic game elements that push the envelope for the fantasy RPG genre.
by Rainier on Nov. 19, 2010 @ 6:18 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Controlled by a group of evil Tikis, the animals in Donkey Kong Island have raided Donkey Kong's Banana Hoard and stolen his stash of bananas — and he understandably wants them back. Retro Studios brings Donkey Kong back in a new side-scrolling adventure with familiar characters and new levels that reignite the passion players had for the Super NES original.
by Rainier on Nov. 19, 2010 @ 6:11 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Breach is a first-person multiplayer shooter that literally blows the floor out from under conventional military shooters, introducing new kinds of destruction that haven't been seen in any other game.
by Rainier on Nov. 19, 2010 @ 6:03 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Magicka is an action-adventure game based on Norse mythology, where up to four players will be able to join together in casting spells and wreaking havoc on the minions of darkness, in a grand and humorous adventure to save the world from ultimate doom.
by Rainier on Nov. 19, 2010 @ 5:59 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The Last Story features time-honored RPG gameplay and story elements but also adds modern twists to the traditional RPG formula. Customize your items and character and master the innovative combat system to succeed in this epic new RPG universe.
by Adam Pavlacka on Nov. 19, 2010 @ 3:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
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With this unique action shooter set in 2031, MindJack offers a distinctive experience that throws players into a revolutionary playing field where an engaging solo campaign transitions seamlessly to thrilling, cooperative multiplayer gameplay.
by Brad Hilderbrand on Nov. 19, 2010 @ 3:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Ys: The Oath in Felghana once again follows the adventures of friends Adol and Dogi who find themselves making an unannounced visit to Dogi’s hometown of Redmont in the land of Felghana. Since his departure eight years earlier, Dogi finds himself returning home to find that things have changed dramatically, and not for the better.
by Rainier on Nov. 19, 2010 @ 2:20 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Set to deliver an authentic and intensely personal US Marine Corps infantryman experience, Red River’s epic campaign will be played out on a deadly new battlefield set in the remote yet beautiful country of Tajikistan along the Vakhsh River.
by Rainier on Nov. 19, 2010 @ 1:47 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The Lord of the Rings Online allows players to forge heroic legacies in the War for Middle-Earth, experience an evolving persistent recreation of Tolkien's fantasy realm where you can establish their unique reputations, and discover and wield legendary weapons in strategic battles, while adventuring solo or in Fellowships.
by Rainier on Nov. 19, 2010 @ 1:26 a.m. PST | Filed under
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World Basketball Manager is a basketball strategy game that uses the same game-play principles as most soccer management titles. You create a manager profile and are hired as the general manager of a basketball club and it's your task to improve the team’s performance by analyzing the facts and making the right decisions.
by Rainier on Nov. 19, 2010 @ 12:26 a.m. PST | Filed under
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This week, Target guests can beat the Black Friday rush with savings on the latest electronics available this holiday shopping season, such as $20 coupon off when you buy a Wii, $40 coupon off when you buy an X360, and various games/bundles.
by Rainier on Nov. 19, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Yay, the weekend again! We're going to kick it off in style with another concert. Bad Religion is in town again, so into the mosh pit we go once more.
No other plans apart from playing The Smurfs' Village on iPod, some Vindictus, Stronghold Kingdoms, and trying to stem the disturbing DVR tide, as the damn thing is filling up again at an alarming rate (70% and counting). We watched Stargate Universe and Psych, but with our bellies full of food, it didn't tale long before our eyelids became to heavy and ... lights out.
by Rainier on Nov. 18, 2010 @ 5:17 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Portal 2 is a stand-alone, full-price retail release with new gameplay mechanics, story line, and some surprising new twists.
by Rainier on Nov. 18, 2010 @ 5:05 p.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. 18, 2010 @ 4:56 p.m. PST | Filed under
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LittleBigPlanet 2 gives players the ability to make better levels and completely new games. It also has a loads of new features, including revamped graphics, a fresh storyline, added accessories and equipment for Sackboy, and much, much more.
by Rainier on Nov. 18, 2010 @ 4:41 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Nintendo will offer demo versions of select video games for its WiiWare downloadable game service starting Nov. 22. Wii owners with a broadband Internet connection will be able to visit the Wii Shop Channel to access demo versions of WiiWare games without using up any Wii Points.
by Rainier on Nov. 18, 2010 @ 4:37 p.m. PST | Filed under
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A World of Keflings is the bigger, more complete chronicle of the Kefling world where players can play as their Xbox Live avatar and explore and build in the different Kefling lands. Each new kingdom has its own climate and Kefling culture. In addition, each kingdom contains its own unique resources, buildings and tech tree.
by Rainier on Nov. 18, 2010 @ 4:18 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Splatterhouse combines visceral, adrenaline-soaked combat with horror elements to deliver an original gaming experience that defies the boundaries of the traditional action category with over-the-top gore and shocking new gameplay mechanics.
by Rainier on Nov. 18, 2010 @ 4:11 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Natural Selection 2 is the next evolution in multiplayer action/strategy gameplay and will be targeted for both competitive and public play. New features include dynamically changing environments, a new resource model, flexible game scripting and modes, and new weapons, abilities and upgrades.
by Rainier on Nov. 18, 2010 @ 12:36 p.m. PST | Filed under
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L.A. Noire is an interactive detective story set in the 1947 classic noir period situated in an exact recreation of mid century L.A. drawing players into an open-ended challenge to solve a series of gruesome murders, but also side missions based on real events from that period.
by Rainier on Nov. 18, 2010 @ 12:14 p.m. PST | Filed under
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LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game will re-create the action, adventure and memorable moments of the Pirates of the Caribbean mythology in LEGO form, incorporating the humor of LEGO minifigures and fantastic worlds built from LEGO bricks and elements for players to explore.
by Rainier on Nov. 18, 2010 @ 12:00 p.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. 18, 2010 @ 11:48 a.m. PST | 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 Nov. 18, 2010 @ 11:13 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Din's Curse is a single player and co-op multiplayer action RPG with 141 class combinations, infinite number of dynamically generated towns, real consequences, and a dynamic, evolving world.