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.
by Rainier on July 23, 2007 @ 12:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Atari announced that it has received a NASDAQ Staff Determination stating that it is not in compliance because it did not file its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2007 within the prescribed time period, and its securities are subject to delisting.
by Judy on July 12, 2007 @ 1:04 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubisoft announced its Imagine series of games, which will allow girls aged 6 to 14 to explore their favorite interests and hobbies. The first games will launch in October 2007 for the Nintendo DS: Imagine Fashion Designer, Imagine Animal Doctor, Imagine Babyz and Imagine Master Chef. Imagine Figure Skater will follow in early 2008.
by Judy on July 11, 2007 @ 4:07 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Electronic Arts today announced that the first Wii trivia game, tentatively titled Smarty Pants, will be available this holiday. The title will combine age-targeted trivia with action-based gestures, making it a truly trans-generational game for the Wii.
by Rainier on July 10, 2007 @ 3:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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THQ announces that it plans to Destroy All Humans for the third time, but not just once, but twice. Destroy All Humans! Path of the Furon isscheduled for PS3, and X360, while Destroy All Humans! Big Willy Unleashed will introduce an ann-new character onthe Wii, PS2 and PSP.
by Rainier on July 2, 2007 @ 9:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Disney Princess: Magical Jewels invites girls to play as their favorite Disney Princesses in an enchanted adventure. Girls explore the game at their own pace and skill level to recover the Magical Jewels and restore the magical power of a kingdom.
by Rainier on June 25, 2007 @ 5:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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While in the original you led a squad of 6 axis or allies soldiers into battle, the Faces of War standalone expansion puts the focus on the Russian side between 1941-45, where two friends are sent to the front, and become Brothers in Arms.
by Rainier on June 19, 2007 @ 7:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Last year Left Behind Games announced it was working on a sequel, using game technology from Big Huge Games. Left Behind II: Tribulation Forces includes well over 100 features, enhancements, upgraded graphics, and it resolves numerous issues that made its predecessor controversial.
by Rainier on June 18, 2007 @ 10:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The princess worlds are in peril and only the player can save them in Disney Princess: Enchanted Journey (Wii, PS2, and PC). In Disney Princess: Magical Jewels (NDS), you enter a fun-filled enchanted adventure to regain a kingdom’s magical power, players strive to break the spell that binds the kingdom by recovering the stolen Magical Jewels.
by Rainier on June 13, 2007 @ 5:52 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Electronic Arts announced that more than 200,000 players have signed up for the closed beta test for its upcoming MMORPG Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning.
by Rainier on June 4, 2007 @ 4:35 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In order to sway people to attend its fanfest Blizzcon, World of Warcraft developer Blizzard is offering attendees a bunch of swag (free goodies) to be announced at a later date. It did, however, already confirm that a beta key for an upcoming Blizzard game will be provided, as well as World of Warcraft in-game murloc suit, an item that can be redeemed and given to your favorite WoW character.
by Rainier on May 8, 2007 @ 2:24 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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While in the original you led a squad of 6 axis or allies soldiers into battle, the Faces of War standalone expansion puts the focus on the Russian side between 1941-45, where two friends are sent to the front, and become Brothers in Arms.
by Rainier on May 5, 2007 @ 4:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Enlight announced it has signed Vision Videogames' SpaceStationSim allowing you build their own unique version of the International Space Station (ISS) using dozens of modules and stylized components from NASA and its exploration partners.
by Rainier on April 26, 2007 @ 5:10 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Championship Gaming Series announced that worldwide salaries and bonuses for the 2007 season will, for the first time ever, exceed $5 million. Qualifying for North American league play will begin April 28 and the first draft in history will take place on June 12 at the Playboy Mansion in Los Angeles.
by Rainier on April 26, 2007 @ 4:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SCEA announced the arrival of the next-generation Playstation Eye camera, an essential accessory for voice, video chat and online gaming that will enable gamers to enjoy their PS3 experiences like never before.
by Rainier on April 23, 2007 @ 9:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Take flight on a perfectly recreated World War II aircraft! Revive the most exciting air battles like Pearl Harbor directly from your cabin. A deep history setting and realistic briefing sessions make this game a true simulation. Choose to fly in simulation or arcade mode.