by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2008 @ 8:15 p.m. PST | Filed under
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During Bill Gates' final 2008 CES keynote speech, Microsoft unveiled several new entertainment services and partnerships that demonstrate how software is improving people’s ability to connect with their favorite content and communities through new and expanded forms of entertainment experiences.
by Rainier on Dec. 20, 2007 @ 8:31 p.m. PST | 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. The lead audio designer got to try his hand at level design and shares some details about the design process.
by Rainier on Dec. 7, 2007 @ 7:13 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Lost Odyssey is the story of Kaim, an immortal character who has lived more than 1,000 years and doesn’t remember his past and doesn’t know where his future lies. Throughout Kaim’s journey, a handful of characters will join him on an odyssey to discover their intricate past and destiny, leading players through a dramatic story of massive scale. Lost Odyssey launched in Japan this week, and first reports have it selling 40k units on launch day, compared to a mere 7k for Uncharted (PS3).
by Rainier on Nov. 22, 2007 @ 8:01 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Gamers will experience Naruto starting from the series' beginning. Re-live the hit anime and manga and experience Naruto's transformation from noisy ninja-academy dropout to respected ninja. Ubisoft is now offering he original Japanese voices as download (60mb) through Xbox Live.
by Rainier on Nov. 22, 2007 @ 7:31 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Originally planned for the Xbox, but eventually canceled, Success is bringing its trilogy of Raiden Fighters shoot- 'em-up games to the Xbox 360. Raiden Fighters, its sequel and Raiden Fighters Jet will come bundled with a DVD featuring footage of the best Japanese players in action. It's currently only scheduled for release in Japan in 2008.
by Rainier on Nov. 20, 2007 @ 2:43 p.m. PST | Filed under
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SCEA unveiled
PlayStation Store for the PC, enabling PSP users to freely access PlayStation Network games, videos, purchase content and services over the Internet through a PC without the use of a PS3.
by Rainier on Nov. 6, 2007 @ 12:09 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Kira Kira Pop Princess is a music rhythm game that immerses the player in the world of Gaby as she learns the moods, styles and rhythms of Rainbow City, the city of fashion and music.
by Rainier on Oct. 30, 2007 @ 3:21 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Gamers will experience Naruto starting from the series' beginning. Re-live the hit anime and manga and experience Naruto's transformation from noisy ninja-academy dropout to respected ninja. Ubisoft plans to release the original Japanese voices as download...
by Rainier on Oct. 27, 2007 @ 4:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Through a series of mini-games joined by music & characters from the movie, you will venture from Rosella’s island home to Prince Antonio’s coastal castle to win the heart of the Prince!
by Rainier on Oct. 17, 2007 @ 8:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Capcom promised it would have a big announcement this week, and with Bionic Commando it sure seems to have kept its word, but if you thought that was it, you're sorely mistaken. Today, Capcom revealed that it is bringing Lost Planet to PS3 and that Street Fighter 4 is under development (no platforms yet), as well a next-gen sci-fi adventure title, Dark Void. More details to follow shortly ...
by Rainier on Oct. 12, 2007 @ 6:48 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Aces of the Galaxy is an old-school arcade thrill-ride! Take control of the gun turret on an AI-driven spaceship aiming the reticule to vaporize waves of enemies. Featuring pick-up-and-play game play with optional co-operative multiplayer, the user is thrust into epic space battles in the ultimate struggle to survive!
by Rainier on Oct. 11, 2007 @ 5:11 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Barbie as The Island Princess you play as Rosella, a shipwrecked princess, who is raised by a ‘family’ of animal friends and rescued by the adventurous Prince Antonio from her tropical island. Through a series of mini-games joined by music & characters from the movie, you will venture from Rosella’s island home to Prince Antonio’s coastal castle to win the heart of the Prince!
by Rainier on Oct. 10, 2007 @ 9:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Mass Effect is a science-fiction action-RPG created by BioWare, previously known for Jade Empire, KotoR and Neverwinter Nights. Mass Effect will deliver an immersive story driven gameplay experience with stunning visual fidelity.
by Rainier on Oct. 10, 2007 @ 9:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Wideload Shorts announced its support of InstantAction.com with the debut of its first title, Cyclomite, an action game where the player pilots the Cyclomite through relentless meteor storms in order to save the universe.
by Rainier on Oct. 1, 2007 @ 5:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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After Future US recently took over Nintendo Power, it has now signed an agreement with SCEA to publish PlayStation: The Official Magazine, with the first full Future US-published issue, the Holiday 2007 edition, to go on sale in late November.
by Rainier on Sept. 24, 2007 @ 1:21 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Earlier this month, people who pre-ordered The Orange Box through Steam received access to the Team Fortress 2 beta. Valve is now offering people who pre-order the game through GameStop (before Oct. 10th) a 10% discount off the regular price and access to the beta version of Team Fortress 2.
by Rainier on Sept. 18, 2007 @ 1:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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AMD announced the addition of AMD Phenom triple-core processors to its desktop roadmap, expected to be the world’s first PC processors to integrate three computational cores on a single die of silicon. The triple-core can help deliver the visual experience, performance and multitasking capabilities of true multi-core technology to a broader audience.
by Rainier on Sept. 11, 2007 @ 11:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Valve announced that people who pre-purchase The Orange Box (features Half-Life 2, HL 2: Ep. Two, Team Fortress 2, and Portal) before Oct. 10th will save 10% off the $49.95 regular price. If you pre-order through Steam, you additionally get exclusive access to the Team Fortress 2 beta, which launches next week.
by Rainier on Sept. 7, 2007 @ 3:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Conspiracy Entertainment Europe announced that it has secured the publishing rights to Dragon's Lair, and will be releasing the original Dragon Lair and Dragon Lair II ‘Warp Time,’ as well as Space Ace for the NDS.
by Rainier on Sept. 6, 2007 @ 12:08 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The US Army has released a new updated version for America's Army: Special Forces (Overmatch). This upgrade brings their team-based multiplayer game to v2.8.2 and includes two new Multiplayer Missions, new features, as well as the usual improvements, bug and crash fixes.
by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2007 @ 2:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Alone in the Dark returns with a heart-stopping survival experience realized through the use of real-time physics and environmental interaction combining to deliver an action-orientated experience within a detailed, open environment.
Atari Europe confirmed that the PC/X360 editions are still on track for March 2008, but the PS3 version, while still in development, is pushed back to an unknown date.
by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2007 @ 11:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Double Fusion has made its fusion.runtime technology commercially available to publishers and developers, allowing them to add advertising support to their titles after code development has been completed, making ad placements possible where previously they could not be feasibly implemented, including in back catalog titles and titles late in the development process.
by Rainier on Aug. 31, 2007 @ 1:30 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Xbox 360 fanatics are invited to accessorize this holiday season with Microsoft’s new Xbox 360 Limited Edition Halo 3 Wireless Controllers and Headset, and the Xbox 360 Messenger Kit, all available beginning Sept. 4.
by Rainier on Aug. 1, 2007 @ 1:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Logitech G9 Laser Mouse takes customization to a new level with the ability to modify it for the best personal fit, feel and performance- interchangeable grips, on-board memory profiling system, custom-color LED and more. Also, Logitech is upgrading its G15 Gaming Keyboard with native support from the most popular games for its GamePanel LCD screen.
by Rainier on July 30, 2007 @ 9:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Today GameTap is launching a new episode in Myst Online: Uru Live, Familiar Voices. Players can now continue the journey that has featured to date – all-new puzzles, content and Ages as seen in recent episodes Scars and A New Light.