by Rainier on Jan. 26, 2011 @ 3:48 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Pirates of Black Cove is an RTS with action-RPG elements. Cruise the Caribbean, loot settlements and see if you can become the best pirate on the high seas.
by Rainier on Jan. 26, 2011 @ 2:58 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Mount & Blade: With Fire and Sword is a new installment in the franchise set in 1653. It will include enhanced siege mechanics, muskets, matchlock pistols and a new multiplayer mode.
by Rainier on Jan. 26, 2011 @ 1:43 a.m. PST | Filed under
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EVE Online: Incursion, the MMO's 14th free expansion, will feature the escalating attacks of the deadly Sansha’s Nation which is bent on instituting itsown utopia and exacting vengeance against the pilots who stand in its way.
by Rainier on Jan. 26, 2011 @ 1:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Naval War Arctic Circle is a naval-based strategy title set in the modern day. There will be two single player campaigns (NATO and Russia) with real world units and weapons, a realistic weather system and multiplayer support for both online and LAN battles.
by Jason Grant on Jan. 26, 2011 @ 12:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Namco Museum Megamix features 18 arcade-perfect ports and six special remixed versions of classic Namco arcade titles. Swing, shoot, jump, bop and steer through these exciting remakes with 3D graphic enhancements and intuitive motion controls.
by Rainier on Jan. 26, 2011 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Defenders of Ardania is set in the rich fantasy world of Majesty, but with a twist. Besides the addictive core mechanics of placing towers to stop advancing enemy units, Defenders of Ardania also allows players to take on the role of the attackers seeking to conquer the enemy base.
by Rainier on Jan. 26, 2011 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Our night on the town is over. Good food, plenty of drinks (Jameson, Guinness, margaritas), and lots of inappropriate stories and comments, always make for a fun evening.
Prior to heading out, we quickly watched our favorite tennis player Kim Clijsters advance to the next round in the Australian Open. One step closer to winning the entire thing!
We'll soon be kicking off a new contest, this time giving away a ton of beta codes for Punchers Impact's
Crasher, a vehicular combat featuring MOBAs (multiplayer online battle arenas). If that sounds like it may be of interest, keep an eye out in the coming days.
by Rainier on Jan. 25, 2011 @ 7:36 p.m. PST | Filed under
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StarCraft II will feature the return of the Protoss, Terran, and Zerg races. It's overhauled and re-imagined with Blizzard's approach to game balance, and it's designed to be the ultimate competitive RTS game.
by Rainier on Jan. 25, 2011 @ 6:54 p.m. PST | 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 Jan. 25, 2011 @ 6:44 p.m. PST | Filed under
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In Resistance 3, humans are hunted by Chimeran death squads, but various groups have figured out different ways to survive across the destroyed country.
by Rainier on Jan. 25, 2011 @ 6:39 p.m. PST | Filed under
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AGD Interactive has been covertly developing King's Quest III Redux for the past eight years. Like their other projects, this is a labor of love that both modernizes the original game while maintaining its retro charm.
by Rainier on Jan. 25, 2011 @ 4:56 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Knights Contract re-creates the era of swordsmen and magic with astonishing visual appeal while keeping players at the edge of their seats with stylized over-the-top action.
by Rainier on Jan. 25, 2011 @ 3:28 p.m. PST | Filed under
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MicroVolts is an online shooter that offers an innovative 3rd Person approach over the traditional FPS, making it easier to play and more fun to watch while offering extra excitement and intensity. Among a thriving number of different weapons, characters, levels and fast paced gameplay, another of the games unique feature is the possibility to customize your character.
by Rainier on Jan. 25, 2011 @ 3:00 p.m. PST | 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 Jan. 25, 2011 @ 2:57 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Naruto superstars collide in the series' most over-the-top handheld fighting game yet! Fight as Naruto, Sasuke, and your other favorite characters using an exciting, easy-to-learn battle system full of acrobatics and ground-shaking combos.
by Rainier on Jan. 25, 2011 @ 2:52 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Sony has
rolled out new PlayStation Store content, starting with
Dead Space Extraction (and demo), demo for
Bulletstorm,
DLCs for Eye Pet,
ModNation Racers,
Super Street Fighter IV,
Dead Space 2, song packs for
Rock Band, the usual game/movie trailers, and PS3 themes, and downloadable PSP/PS0ne games (
Lord of Arcana).
by Rainier on Jan. 25, 2011 @ 12:52 p.m. PST | Filed under
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MAG may be massive but it is an action shooter at its core. You can run around and shoot enemies, throw grenades, and drive vehicles just like any other shooter except with MAG you’ll do it with up to 256 players.
by Rainier on Jan. 25, 2011 @ 10:09 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Bust-A-Move Universe is the next iteration in the popular puzzle series that has remained a fan favorite since it first appeared in 1994, now reborn in full 3-D.
by Rainier on Jan. 25, 2011 @ 9:20 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Featuring a unique skill-based advancement system and player-driven economy, as well as extensive, meaningful player-vs.-player combat, Earthrise gives you innumerable choices to forge your destiny, making your actions echo throughout the game world.
by Reggie Carolipio on Jan. 25, 2011 @ 12:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Amnesia: The Dark Descent is a first-person survival horror game set in the late 18th century, and takes the player on a thrill ride through the depths of madness, exploring the dark side of the human emotions.
by Rainier on Jan. 25, 2011 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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A late start today, and a short day as we're meeting up with an out-of-town friend we haven't seen in months. He was supposed to arrive last night, but a delayed flight resulted in a missed connecting flight and a midnight arrival. Ouch ...
With Dead Space 2 and Magicka in stores now, I'll be checking out both titles on the PC. I've been looking forward to the latter for quite a while, as it's been delayed a few times.
Last night, we watched The Cape, Hawaii Five-0, Kitchen Nightmares and some Australian Open. Good times!
by Rainier on Jan. 24, 2011 @ 6:21 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Bulletstorm brings new furor to first-person shooter action with its signature "kill with skill" gameplay, which is packed with blockbuster moments.
by Rainier on Jan. 24, 2011 @ 6:01 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Two Worlds II offers adventurers the thrilling experience of a perilous and daring journey throughout a vast magical land. Rich in story, detail and content, 2W2 offers an array of unique approaches to classic game elements that push the envelope for the fantasy RPG genre.
by Rainier on Jan. 24, 2011 @ 3:34 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Loaded with more vehicles, explosive high powered weapons and a vicious close-combat system, resume the fight against a remorseless Helghast Army of colossal proportions.
by Rainier on Jan. 24, 2011 @ 3:30 p.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.