by Rainier on Jan. 10, 2008 @ 3:19 a.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. Lead Content Designer Michael Wolf Visser explains how they take a concept from paper and bring it to the computer screen.
by Tom Baker on Jan. 10, 2008 @ 2:38 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In Manhunt 2 an experiment at a secret research facility has gone catastrophically wrong. Daniel Lamb and Leo Kasper are the only surviving subjects. The Pickman Project will stop at nothing to hunt them down and stop the truth from getting out.
by Rainier on Jan. 9, 2008 @ 2:32 p.m. PST | Filed under
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The Need for Speed ProStreet Live Race Weekend starts Friday, Jan. 11, 2008 and features an Xbox Live Leaderboard tournament (on the Portland International Raceway), a 72-hour Play & Win Sweepstakes with a prize every hour, races against the devs and the PMS clan.
by Rainier on Jan. 9, 2008 @ 1:05 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Speedball 2 transforms the futuristic game setting into a high-speed online sports spectacle. Offering international leagues, a large-scale ranking system and a virtual marketplace, Speedball 2 pulls out all the stops in modern multiplayer gaming action.
by Rainier on Jan. 9, 2008 @ 10:09 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Hothead Games announced plans to publish Ron Gilbert's RPG-Adventure game, DeathSpank, who also joins the company's Vancouver-based studio as Creative Director. Described as "Monkey Island meets Diablo", the game will feature Gilbert's unique style of humor and storytelling.
by Rainier on Jan. 9, 2008 @ 5:37 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The SCEA San Diego Studios development team went into this season looking to raise the level of authenticity and realism, and create the perfect blend of features and unique gameplay opportunities. SCEA announced signed Philadelphia Phillies All-Star first basemen Ryan Howard as cover athlete for the MLB 08 The Show.
by Rainier on Jan. 8, 2008 @ 1:14 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Mercury Games is bringing Ertain BV's fantasy action RPG Warriors of the Lost Empire, known in Japan as Lost Regnum, to Europe.
by Rainier on Jan. 8, 2008 @ 3:13 a.m. PST | Filed under
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With the world plunged in eternal darkness and the Gods rendered powerless, Kratos will face the most feared creatures of Greek mythology, and ultimately be forced to choose between his own personal redemption and saving the ancient world from certain destruction.
Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law is a fully animated interactive adventure, allowing players will step into the shiny wingtips of Harvey Birdman, a third-rate superhero turned third-rate defense attorney charged with exonerating parodied classic cartoon characters.
by Rainier on Jan. 7, 2008 @ 5:02 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Sony is taking advantage of the PSP momentum to announce quite a few new features for its handheld. Over the weekend the Skype support was made official and earlier today Sony confirmed at the CES that it would also be bringing the, previously only in Asia available, GPS and Camera functionality to North America, as well as an external keyboard to make it easier for people to communicate and bypass the internal keypad. Expected later this year, no pricing or specific release schedule was announced.
by Rainier on Jan. 7, 2008 @ 4:03 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Sierra's The Spiderwick Chronicles, developed by Stormfront Studios, is an action/adventure game based on Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Films' upcoming 2008 movie, as well as the fantastical Spiderwick book series.
by Rainier on Jan. 7, 2008 @ 11:54 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Hudson Entertainment announced that it is bringing Dungeon Explorer: Warriors of Ancient Arts to North America. Each version of the game will feature a unique story with epic battles, an all new assortment of weapons and many unique fighting styles. Like the classic game, the new versions will feature deep and customizable multiplayer adventuring.
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 Jan. 6, 2008 @ 6:26 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Revealed a few days ago, Sony officially announced that late January it will introduce Skype features to the new slim PSP through a firmware update, enabling users to freely communicate with other Skype users around the world over the Internet.
by Reggie Carolipio on Jan. 5, 2008 @ 3:58 a.m. PST | Filed under
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It's June 6th, 1944, and the war is in your hands. Step into the boots of OSS Operative John Berg and infiltrate Normandy from behind enemy lines to undermine the Nazi regime. Choose to tackle all-new missions in traditional single player campaign or engage in massive, 32-player online, continuous-joining multiplayer battles where you can jump into the battle at any time.
by Rainier on Jan. 4, 2008 @ 9:25 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Hudson Entertainment's Bomberman Land is coming to the Wii and PSP, while Bomberman Land Touch! 2 is coming for the NDS. Bomberman Land brings together 3 exciting game modes into one, with over 40 mini-games and multiplayer support.
by Rainier on Jan. 4, 2008 @ 3:08 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Patapon is a 2D platform/action adventure game that transforms players into a mystical leader in charge of guiding a tribe of small, quirky warriors called Patapons. Through an innovative use of musical beats, players will march the Patapons against opposing armies and gigantic monsters in an attempt to find the far end of the world.
by Rainier on Jan. 3, 2008 @ 9:19 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Deca Sports, known in some parts of Europe as Sports Island, is an athletic offering, pulling together ten sporting events and pushing the player to their limits, fully using the Nunchuk/Wiimote to control your Mii like characters, including multiplayer.
by Rainier on Jan. 3, 2008 @ 2:16 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Dragon’s Lair is an action/adventure game where you fight your way through the castle of a dark wizard who has enchanted it with treacherous monsters and obstacles on a quest to rescue the fair princess Daphne from the clutches of an evil dragon.
by Rainier on Jan. 2, 2008 @ 3:15 p.m. PST | Filed under
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While the Consumer Electronics Show doesn't start until next week (Jan. 7 - 10 in Las Vegas), Sony has already put up its
CES 2008 website showing off its latest electronic products, including the PS3 and PSP. While details are still limited, the PSP section of the site does reveal a possible new feature to be unveiled at the show, support for Skype's free online voice chat/phone service. Sony recently brought a microphone on the market for the PSP, so adding Skype support through a firmware update is likely.
Pursuit Force brings Hollywood-style movie action to life by delivering high-speed vehicle chases, thrilling shootouts and new multiplayer capabilities, all in the quest for justice. In Take the role of a young rookie police officer, responsible for tracking down and thwarting five criminal gangs in and around Capital City.
by Rainier on Dec. 31, 2007 @ 12:36 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Square Enix is bringing the Kingdom Hearts franchise to handhelds. Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep for the PSP is set in "the distant past," and will be similar to the PS2 titles, focused on single-player. Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days, for the NDS, is set during the KH II events, and has Roxas as the main character.
Sonic Rivals 2 features a revamped rival "jostling" gameplay system for tighter head-to-head competition. Rivalry is even further improved with upgraded power-ups and ranged weapons, allowing players to attack or defend themselves regardless of their position.
by Rainier on Dec. 27, 2007 @ 1:41 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Bleach: Heat the Soul 5 is the latest installment in the anime fighting franchise. The PSP version features 3D cell shading graphics, new characters such as Battle Characters' Senna and Ulquiorra, as well as the ability to select multiple characters as allies, and use the Tag feature to have them participate, and not just be strikers.
by Rainier on Dec. 26, 2007 @ 6:23 a.m. PST | Filed under
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At Jump Festa 2008 in Japan, Namco Bandai unveiled its newest title in the Tales Of franchise, scheduled for release in 2008. Apart from the apparent cel shaded graphics, no details were revealed, not even the platform(s) it will appear on, although it is known that Kôsuke Fujishima, credited for Tales of Phantasia, Symphonia and The Abyss, will be in charge of the character design.