by Rainier on Dec. 1, 2010 @ 4:03 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Fight Night Champion pushes visual boundaries with the most realistic boxer-likeness to date, fluid animations and damage that conveys the brutality of the sport of boxing.
by Brian Dumlao on Dec. 1, 2010 @ 4:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In Adrenalin Misfits, gamers become crossboard-riding monsters that compete with enemy monsters in seven different lands from all around the world including snowy mountains, triple cascades, stormy deserts, limestone caves, glacier lands, hollow caves and volcanoes.
by Rainier on Dec. 1, 2010 @ 3:52 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 Dec. 1, 2010 @ 3:25 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Miner Wars 2081 is a 6DOF underground and space shooter played in a fully destructible environment and is a combination of single player story game and MMO.
by Rainier on Dec. 1, 2010 @ 3:07 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Citing "a gamer" as its anonymous source
mmogamesite claims to have received a spreadsheet detailing what Blizzard is, and will be, working on over the next few years. The validity of the documentis uncertain, but if legit then Blizzard plans to release Diablo 3 in Q4 2011, followed by no less than two expansion in 2013 and 2014. That is not all, as World Of Warcraft will get another two expansions in the next few years, but most interestingly is Titan, tentatively planned for late 2013, being either a codename/working title, or an all new IP.
by Rainier on Dec. 1, 2010 @ 1:55 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Nathan Spencer returns as the daring elite soldier equipped with special bionic abilities. Spencer will have to face his greatest challenge yet as General Sabio, a new technologically sophisticated foe, is on the brink of launching a deadly missile attack.
by Rainier on Dec. 1, 2010 @ 1:06 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Binary Domain is an original squad-based shooter that puts players in the middle of a fast-paced and intense battle for humanity in robot-invaded 2080 Tokyo.
by Adam Pavlacka on Dec. 1, 2010 @ 12:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Crackdown 2 takes multiplayer gaming to unprecedented levels for the ultimate cooperative and competitive multiplayer experience, providing you and your friends with the complete freedom to explore, destroy and play as you return to restore justice and peace to Pacific City by any means necessary.
by Rainier on Dec. 1, 2010 @ 12:07 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In a world where technology exists to enter the human mind through dream invasion, a highly skilled thief is given a final chance at redemption which involves executing his toughest job till date, planting an idea in a target's mind, aka
Inception. In
a recent interview director/writer
Christopher Nolan, known for Batman, "always imagined
Inception to be a world where a lot of other stories could take place," and confirms earlier rumors by saying "At the moment, the only direction we're channeling that is by developing a video game set in the world," but cautions fans to not expect it anytime soon.
by Rainier on Dec. 1, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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With an extensive range of features Runes of Magic prepares to redefine the standard of free-to-play MMO games. Even at the beginning Runes of Magic conveys its absorbing story in over 2,800 quests embedded in an atmospheric world.
by Rainier on Dec. 1, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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M.A.T. is a free-to-play, online first-person shooter set in the near future, pitting two teams against each other all around the world. From the male civilian with a vengeance to a war-torn female soldier with something to prove, characters from all walks of life come together to fight for a common goal.
by Rainier on Dec. 1, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Mid-week already, and there are still plenty of turkey leftovers to be had. For the curious, we had
apple-poblano whole roast turkey, and it was very delicious, especially the sauce made from the drippings. Damn, now I'm hungry again...
Another batch of
games shipped to stores yesterday, and to be honest, the one I'm mostly interested in is Epic Mickey. Unfortunately, Disney seems to have forgotten to pack in the special brush pen that would've made it truly epic!
Not much time for TV watching last night, but there's always room to squeeze in Stargate Universe, which of course ended in a cliffhanger for the mid-season finale.
by Adam Pavlacka on Nov. 30, 2010 @ 9:24 p.m. PST | Filed under
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After Microsoft announced that it had sold
2.5 million Kinect units to consumers, Sony followed up with its own announcement that it had shipped
4.1 million Move units to retailers. While the two announcements may seem similar on the surface, the difference in wording is key.
by Rainier on Nov. 30, 2010 @ 9:11 p.m. PST | Filed under
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NIS America announced it has signed a partnership with Imageepoch, known for the JRPG series Luminous Arc, to bring future titles to North America
by Rainier on Nov. 30, 2010 @ 6:24 p.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. 30, 2010 @ 6:16 p.m. PST | Filed under
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The Fight: Lights Out allows players to infiltrate the gritty and brutal world of underground fighting as a rugged bare-knuckle boxer. Players must brawl their way through the ranks of the world's most dangerous fighters using PlayStation Move motion controllers and the PlayStation Eye camera.
by Rainier on Nov. 30, 2010 @ 6:12 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Four great sports make their move to the Mushroom Kingdom: volleyball, basketball, ice hockey and dodgeball. All four are included on one game disc -- a great value for Mario fans, sports fans and everyone in between.
by Rainier on Nov. 30, 2010 @ 6:08 p.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. 30, 2010 @ 4:38 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Sony has
rolled out new PlayStation Store content, starting with
Dead Nation, Funky Lab Rat (demo), DLCs for
ModNation Racers,
Hustle Kings,
LittleBigPlanet,
Fist of the North Star,
Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light, Majin and the Forsaken Kingdom, song packs for
DJ Hero 2, and
Rock Band, the usual game/movie trailers, and PS3 themes, and downloadable PSP/PS0ne games (
No Heroes Allowed! demo,
Blockids,
Dezaemon Plus).
by Rainier on Nov. 30, 2010 @ 4:24 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Digital distribution outlet
GamersGate announced its weekly specials, starting its holiday sales with the Advent Calendar holiday sale, marking down a slew of titles up to 83% (and a special buy 3 get one free promotion), such as
Darkness Within 2,
Europa Universalis franchise, Evil Genius,
Legendary,
Sam & Max,
EVE Online, and a slew of others...
by Rainier on Nov. 30, 2010 @ 2:38 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Shift 2 Unleashed builds on the true drivers experience by introducing the driver’s battle, an even more authentic and primal feeling of power and speed which elevates the fundamental competitive race into a struggle for supremacy against other drivers and even the track itself.
by Rainier on Nov. 30, 2010 @ 2:25 p.m. PST | Filed under
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APB is a massively multiplayer online freeform combat and driving-based game, designed by the creator of the original GTA franchise, and takes the universal theme of Criminals and Enforcement and brings it to a persistent, open world setting in a modern, crime-ridden city.
by Rainier on Nov. 30, 2010 @ 2:16 p.m. PST | Filed under
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SBK 2011 will feature a brand new artistic direction, an up-to-date driving model to meet the gamers expectations following the most accurate feedback collected so far on the web, as well as a more appealing presentation and side effects, due to an overall enhancement of the whole visual impact.
by Rainier on Nov. 30, 2010 @ 1:54 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Fighting as either U.S. Marines or North Vietnamese Army (NVA), the hostile combat terrain of the Vietnamese jungle is brought dramatically to life via the Frostbite engine with a host of authentic vehicles and weapons with which to engage the enemy.
by Rainier on Nov. 30, 2010 @ 1:43 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Venetica is an action-RPG with an immersive storyline. Venetica mixes emotion and action in an intense and powerful setting. A unique and vibrant game world full of surprises, set in the beautifully rendered city of Venice during the 16th Century, awaits players in this captivating adventure game.