by Rainier on Feb. 12, 2011 @ 3:47 p.m. PST | Filed under
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The Empire of Tamriel is on the edge. The High King of Skyrim has been murdered. Alliances form as claims to the throne are made. In the midst of this conflict, a far more dangerous, ancient evil is awakened. Dragons, long lost to the passages of the Elder Scrolls, have returned to Tamriel. The future of Skyrim, even the Empire itself, hangs in the balance.
by Rainier on Feb. 12, 2011 @ 5:56 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 3 represents the next generation of futuristic mecha action with graphical and gameplay additions, bringing authenticity and astounding improvements to the series.
by Brian Dumlao on Feb. 12, 2011 @ 12:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Kate and Humphrey are two wolves who are nothing alike. When they are taken from their home by park rangers, they must work together to make the long journey back to bring peace to their beloved Jasper Park!
by Rainier on Feb. 12, 2011 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
MOTD
My CrimeCraft experience has once again come to a screeching halt. After being banned four times for questionable reasons — not for hacking/glitching, which is rampant in the community — I played under an old friend's account (he'd left the game last year). Earlier this week, the developers figured it out, and sure enough, the next day, I was banned for account sharing.
I can hear you say, "Man, give it up already. They obviously don't want you there." Vogster's MMOFPS isn't a stellar game, but I have many friends there, and it was the only reason I kept coming back. In a sign of solidarity, most of my pals have quit CrimeCraft, and we will move on to APB shortly.
Most MMOs expand their world, but after more than a year, Vogster decided to cut the lobby in half and split players across two servers. It's not because there were SO many players; both servers run on low population most of the time. There are daily "server maintenance" downtimes, which don't resolve anything since additional server reboots ensue, sometimes multiple times a day. There is constant server lag, and European players are mixed with North American users, causing lag during PvP. There is also HackShield's inability to detect any hackers.
A quick Google/YouTube search yields tools to help you cheat in the game. Several Web sites list the number of people who are using their third-party hacks and in which game, but very little disciplinary action is taken in CrimeCraft. Two Web sites reveal that about 80 people are currently hacking in CrimeCraft — about 10% of the game's population. If you call out somebody for hacking, though, the GMs will tell you to not say anything in public and ask you to file a customer service ticket. Then they'll hide behind a "privacy policy," so they can't follow up.
Yes, let's all stick our heads in the sand ....
by Rainier on Feb. 11, 2011 @ 4:26 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Bangai-O HD: Missile Fury is an arcade-style shooter combined with puzzle elements, featuring more than 100 levels of gameplay and a Level Editor Tool that allows players to create and share levels with friends.
by Rainier on Feb. 11, 2011 @ 2:01 p.m. PST | Filed under
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You are one of the few who escaped the destruction of your home. Now, forced to fight for survival in an ever-changing world, you must gather the deadliest of allies, amass fame and fortune, and seal your place in history. This is the story of how the world changed forever. The legend of your Rise to Power begins now.
by Rainier on Feb. 11, 2011 @ 9:05 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Cave Story is an action-adventure game overflowing with unmatched charm and character, taking players into a world where a race of rabbit-like creatures, called Mimigas, run free on a serene floating island.
by Rainier on Feb. 11, 2011 @ 8:54 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Paradox Interactive announced its line-up of playable titles for this year’s Game Developers Conference taking place in San Francisco between February 28th and March 4th.
by Rainier on Feb. 11, 2011 @ 7:18 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Skylanders Spyro's Adventure lets kids take on the role of a powerful Portal Master, who can control over 30 different characters, including the beloved purple dragon Spyro. Through an innovative use of technology, the game allows players to transport real-world toys into virtual worlds of adventure through the "Portal of Power."
by Rainier on Feb. 11, 2011 @ 6:52 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Duke Nukem will bring his signature brand of babe-lovin’, cigar-smoking, beer-chugging and ass-kicking action as he once again saves the Earth and our babes from hordes of invading aliens.
by Rainier on Feb. 11, 2011 @ 6:34 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The dramatic, high-intensity action game that brought together an all-star cast of Final Fantasy characters is back with new enhancements. Dissidia 012: Duodecim Final Fantasy adds new game modes, story missions, items, alternate costumes and combat features, expanding upon the action and excitement of Dissidia Final Fantasy in every way.
by Rainier on Feb. 11, 2011 @ 6:29 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The Sims Medieval places the Sims characters into the Middle Ages and brings players robust, compelling gameplay never seen before in the history of The Sims, letting you create heroes, venture on quests, build and control a kingdom, and play every Hero Sim character in the land.
by Rainier on Feb. 11, 2011 @ 6:24 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The Rockin’ Dead is a point’n’click adventure with a plot that is both kooky and fun! It is presented in best B Movie tradition and is in 3D for the first time. The player assumes the role of Alyssa, the leader of the heavy metal girl band trio “Deadly Lullabyes”, who are as gorgeous as they are unsuccessful!
by Rainier on Feb. 11, 2011 @ 6:05 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Stardock's digital distribution platform,
Impulse, is having its weekend sale, starting with a sale on
THQ Ultimate Bundle (17 titles for $99.99), knocking 50% off
Dead Rising 2,
Eschalon Book I &
II,
Victoria II,
The Sims 3,
Prototype,
Starscape,
Mr. Robot, while also dropping the price on
18 Wheels of Steel Bundle,
Gothic Bundle,
MinerWars 2081 Pre-Alpha,
Storm Over the Pacific,
Peggle Nights, and
Air Aces - Pacific.
by Rainier on Feb. 11, 2011 @ 5:38 a.m. PST | Filed under
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WWE All Stars will enter 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 Feb. 11, 2011 @ 3:56 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Dungeons is an all new strategy/simulation title which will take players on a devious adventure through the depths of the underworld. Prepare to have the roles reversed as you play a despicable Dungeon Lord whose job is to create fiendish dungeons to lure and trap heroes who dare to try and steal your treasure.
by Rainier on Feb. 11, 2011 @ 3:33 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Shoot Many Robots will deliver an onslaught of innovative cross-genre action that will have multiple players working together to fight through an intense and chaotic robot uprising.
Fallout: New Vegas, the follow-up to 2008's Game of the Year Fallout 3, brings this franchise to a location only Fallout could do justice: Vegas. Fallout: New Vegas takes all the action, humor, and post-apocalyptic grime and grit of this legendary series, and raises the stakes.
by Rainier on Feb. 11, 2011 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
Patch
The Operational Art Of War series allows you to play and create any battle from the entire 20th Century of warfare and up to the modern day, with reasonable accuracy back as far as the 1850s. This patch brings dozens of changes and improvements.
by Rainier on Feb. 11, 2011 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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A New Beginning is a cinematic, interactive eco-thriller. In the classic adventure game an impending global climate cataclysm threatens the world, in a story ripped from today’s headlines, dealing with the defining issue of our time. At locations all around the globe, players will have to try and stem the tide – with the whole world hanging in the balance.
by Rainier on Feb. 11, 2011 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
MOTD
Wonder what is all going on over at Activision. It's dropping various franchises and closing half a dozen development studios — several of which they acquired only a two years ago. The Guitar Hero titles losing their appeal should not have come as a surprise; I thought it would have happened sooner since they were milking the franchise and putting out titles like there was no tomorrow. There hasn't been a good Tony Hawk title in a while, either, and it's no wonder that the investment in the Ride skateboard peripheral is also being questioned. Now, on to milking the Call Of Duty franchise!
This weekend, we're going to go see
The Social Network or
The King's Speech, just to catch up on some Oscar-nominated movies, have dim sum with friends, run some errands, and, if all goes well, finish building my PC. I've done some preliminary tinkering when our inet service was down earlier this week, so I have a head start!
by Rainier on Feb. 10, 2011 @ 8:20 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Combat Mission: Battle for Normandy faithfully recreates the experience of tactical land warfare in Western France during World War Two. The first installment in this new series covers the three months after the Allied D-Day landings in Normandy in June 1944, from Operation Overlord in June through the Cobra Breakout in August.
by Rainier on Feb. 10, 2011 @ 6:41 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Salem is a free-to-play Massively Multiplayer Online game based in the harsh world of colonial Salem. The game focuses on crafting and player colonies as players discover the new world in a sandbox like environment.
by Rainier on Feb. 10, 2011 @ 6:40 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Karaoke Revolution franchise will return with an all-new lineup, featuring 20 of the best songs and show moments from part two of Season One from the award-winning hit television series.
by Rainier on Feb. 10, 2011 @ 6:37 p.m. PST | Filed under
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In PixelJunk Shooter 2, players pilot a subterranean exploration vehicle to explore the interior of diverse cave-like complexes. The player must affect the surrounding and dynamic terrain to progress. The goal is to safely navigate through each vivid stage and rescue survivors scattered about the cavernous environment.