by Rainier on Oct. 26, 2010 @ 7:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Edna and Harvey: The Breakout is a new point & click adventure game that will make do without real-time particle effects, parallax occlusion mapping or integrated physics engine.
by Rainier on Oct. 26, 2010 @ 7:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Every day since the Wii system launched in November 2006, Nintendo has sold an average of 46,000 Wii Remote controllers in the United States.
by Adam Pavlacka on Oct. 26, 2010 @ 12:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Fable III, you will be called upon to rally and fight alongside your people, ascend to the seat of power, and experience the true meaning of love and loss.
by Rainier on Oct. 26, 2010 @ 12:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Previously an Unreal Development Kit project, Dungeon Defenders throws action-RPG and tower defense gameplay into the proverbial blender to create a seamless mix of leveling, looting and high-action territorial combat for casual and core players alike.
by Rainier on Oct. 26, 2010 @ 12:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Call of Duty: Black Ops takes players behind enemy lines in an entirely new chapter in the first-person action series. Black Ops is set during the Cold War era featuring at least two main characters, multiplayer that will go beyond the single-player story, as well as a two- to four-player co-op mode.
by Rainier on Oct. 26, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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This week should be another good one for new games. With Zombies in Red Dead Redemption, Fable III, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed 2, The Sims 3, Shaun White Skateboarding, God of War on the PSP, there's something for everybody on every platform.
If I get some free time, I'm inclined to boot up the X360 and pop in Fable III and quickly give it a spin, so I can get a taste and decide whether or not I want to wait for the PC version.
In case you hadn't noticed yet,
we're giving away copies of Halo: Reach, complete with a Recon armor DLC code and an exclusive Mountain Dew/Doritos, "
Honor the Code"
Halo: Reach promotional box.
by Rainier on Oct. 25, 2010 @ 9:32 p.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 Oct. 25, 2010 @ 7:32 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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With Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II, the epic story continues as players once again assume the role of the devastatingly powerful Starkiller - Darth Vader's secret apprentice set during the largely unexplored era between Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith and Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope.
by Rainier on Oct. 25, 2010 @ 7:21 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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You Don't Know Jack is a trivia game in which players answer questions from a variety of pop culture topics and subjects. The questions are presented by an off-screen host Cookie, voiced by actor Tim Gottlieb, who makes frequent jokes and irreverent comments.
by Rainier on Oct. 25, 2010 @ 6:33 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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WarDevil: Unleash the Beast Within is an innovative title with graphical style and visual look unlike any other game. Drawing upon strong filmic narrative, a complex story unfolds, immersing the player into a vivid and complex world, far beyond that from conventional video games.
by Rainier on Oct. 25, 2010 @ 4:18 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Red Dead Redemption is a Western epic, set at the turn of the 20th century when the lawless and chaotic badlands began to give way to the expanding reach of government and the spread of the Industrial Age.
by Rainier on Oct. 25, 2010 @ 2:38 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The game will feature a large cast of popular characters from Cartoon Network’s original programming. Players will be able to choose from a variety of hit animated characters from the network’s most popular shows.
by Rainier on Oct. 25, 2010 @ 2:30 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Based on Universal's trilogy of movies, but with an all-new story consulted by co-creator and writer Bob Gale, Back To The Future will revive Marty McFly and Doc Brown's high-flying voyage across the space-time continuum.
by Rainier on Oct. 25, 2010 @ 1:26 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Ball is a first person action-adventure game featuring a full single-player experience. As a swashbuckling archaeologist working on the slopes of a dormant volcano somewhere in Mexico, you get stuck in a cavern. It doesn’t take long before you realize this is more than just a cave.
by Rainier on Oct. 25, 2010 @ 11:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Majin and the Forsaken Kingdom, known in Europe as Majin: The Fallen Realm is an action-adventure game featuring an engaging storyline of enduring friendship that takes players through a seamless world where an agile protagonist and a powerful AI- controlled monster must forge an alliance to battle enemies, solve puzzles and conquer challenges.
by Rainier on Oct. 25, 2010 @ 11:10 a.m. PDT | 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 Oct. 25, 2010 @ 10:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Blood Drive, contestants must use their motorized death steeds of steel in a televised game show where drivers battle each other and hordes of revolting flesh eaters in an all-out fight to the death.
by Rainier on Oct. 25, 2010 @ 10:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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APB is an MMO freeform combat and driving-based game, where you must decide which side of the law to abide by, as Enforcers, who take on the challenge of supporting and safeguarding justice, or as Criminals, who operate against the law and any opposing groups by any means necessary.
by Rainier on Oct. 25, 2010 @ 10:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit will transform online racing by bringing to life the adrenaline and intensity of high speed cop pursuits and changing the way that people connect and compete with their friends.
by Rainier on Oct. 25, 2010 @ 10:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Pac-Man Party combines traditional franchise elements with multiplayer sensibilities to bring a dynamic party game filled with zany mini-games and challenges.
by Rainier on Oct. 25, 2010 @ 9:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Nintendo added two WiiWare, and four NDSiWare titles to the Shop Channels. Nintendo owners with online access can redeem points to download: Bit.Trip Fate, My Planetarium (Wiiware), Go! Go! Island Rescue!, Spot the Difference, GO Series Defense Wars, and Flashlight (NDSi).
by Rainier on Oct. 25, 2010 @ 9:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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God Eater Burst, an enhanced edition of God Eater (which is now canceled) with new modifications, enhanced gameplay, additional content and features, re-imagines the post-apocalyptic world with an original and dramatic story of human survival against overwhelming odds.
by Rainier on Oct. 25, 2010 @ 3:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Step into the boots of a Spartan III, as Halo: Reach charts the story of Noble Team in their heroic stand to defend the planet Reach, its people and secrets against a ruthless assault by an alien collective known as the Covenant.
We're giving away copies of Halo: Reach, complete with a Recon armor DLC code and an exclusive Mountain Dew/Doritos, "
Honor the Code"
Halo: Reach promotional box.
by Rainier on Oct. 25, 2010 @ 3:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Diablo III is an action RPG where you create a hero from one of five distinct classes, such as barbarian or witch doctor, each equipped with an array of spells and abilities, and adventure through rich and varied settings, unraveling an epic storyline and engaging in combat with hordes of monsters and challenging bosses.
by Rainier on Oct. 25, 2010 @ 3:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Homefront is set ten years after the economic collapse of the United States and follows the American Civilian Resistance as they fight to reclaim their homeland from an oppressive North Korean occupation, featuring a personal, story-driven single player campaign and a full suite of multiplayer options.