by Rainier on Dec. 21, 2010 @ 7:50 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Activision Blizzard
amended its counter lawsuit against two former executives, adding rival publisher/developer Electronic Arts, and added a hefty price tag on its claim, $400 million. Activision accuses EA of intentionally interfering with contracts, engaging in unfair competition and aided and abetted breaches of fiduciary duty by former Infinity Ward executives Jason West and Vince Zampella.
by Rainier on Dec. 20, 2010 @ 6:14 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Based on Universal's trilogy of movies, but with an all-new story consulted by co-creator and writer Bob Gale, Back To The Future will revive Marty McFly and Doc Brown's high-flying voyage across the space-time continuum.
by Rainier on Dec. 19, 2010 @ 3:10 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Forged by Chaos is an online fantasy game with many RPG elements, using Crytek's CryEngine 3, based on the Chaos theme - worlds powered by steel and battle magic - featuring customizable characters, interactive environments, multi-player interaction, and enhanced game world dynamics.
by Rainier on Dec. 17, 2010 @ 5:18 p.m. PST | Filed under
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SOE's 2003
Planetside was the first real MMOFPS, where thousands of players wage war in a battle of planetary proportions with first-person player-to-player combat and vehicular warfare across ten continents. While PlanetSide Next is
currently in development, no details have been released yet, but
according to CEO John Smedley that will change early 2011, "Early next year we will have announcements about Planetside Next followed by a beta."
by Rainier on Dec. 17, 2010 @ 3:25 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Need for Speed World Online takes the race into the largest open world in the franchise's history. This Play 4 Free action racing game will give fans access to licensed cars, parts, multiple game modes, sophisticated online matchmaking features and fully customizable profile and rides.
by Rainier on Dec. 16, 2010 @ 11:59 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Today through Wednesday, December 23, embark on a journey through ancient China in “Mahjong Wisdom” for only $2.49 – that’s 75% off the original price! As you progress from level to level, a beautifully illustrated story is revealed, immersing you in an ever-evolving game experience.
by Rainier on Dec. 16, 2010 @ 9:39 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Bloodline Champions is a free-to-play arena-based player vs. player game featuring unique and action-packed gameplay for up to ten people.
by Rainier on Dec. 16, 2010 @ 7:18 a.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 Dec. 15, 2010 @ 2:03 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Age of Empires Online invites players to create a living, growing online world, shared with friends and friendly rivals around the globe.
by Rainier on Dec. 14, 2010 @ 4:05 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Fighters Uncaged delivers the excitement of real fighting competitions in addition to teaching players mixed martial arts techniques, delivering players an immersive total-body combat experience with the Kinect technology.
by Rainier on Dec. 14, 2010 @ 9:19 a.m. PST | Filed under
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MLB Manager Online is a free to play browser based game that will allow aspiring team managers to select from over 900 actual players from all 30 current US Major League Baseball teams.
by Brian Dumlao on Dec. 14, 2010 @ 1:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Majin and the Forsaken Kingdom, known in Europe as Majin: The Fallen Realm is an action-adventure game featuring an engaging storyline of enduring friendship that takes players through a seamless world where an agile protagonist and a powerful AI- controlled monster must forge an alliance to battle enemies, solve puzzles and conquer challenges.
by Rainier on Dec. 13, 2010 @ 1:04 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Warface is an online FPS, a military shooter set in the near future offering a cinematic experience with next gen visuals, AI and physics based on Crytek’s proprietary CryENGINE 3 game development solution.
by Rainier on Dec. 13, 2010 @ 2:22 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Forza Motorsport 4 will bring together genre-defining, controller-based racing, the power and freedom of Kinect, and content from leading brands like “Top Gear” to create an automotive experience unlike anything before it.
by Rainier on Dec. 12, 2010 @ 12:57 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Similar to most of the other 2010 Video Game Awards unveilings, details on Forza Motorsport 4 are as good as nonexistant, but nonetheless Turn10 has announced that it is working on the next installment in its racing franchise, scheduled for release in Fall 2010, possibly with Kinect compatibility and head tracking.
by Rainier on Dec. 10, 2010 @ 9:37 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit will transform online racing by bringing to life the adrenaline and intensity of high speed cop pursuits and changing the way that people connect and compete with their friends.
by Rainier on Dec. 10, 2010 @ 9:09 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Forza Motorsport 3 unites the racing game genre, making it possible for everyone to experience the thrill of more than 400 of the world’s most exotic and exquisite cars on over 100 renowned real-world tracks and exotic road courses from around the globe.
by Rainier on Dec. 10, 2010 @ 1:31 a.m. PST | Filed under
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SOE Austin has built a world where you feel like you've stepped into the DC Universe and become the ultimate super-hero (or villain) along side of Superman, Batman, or Ambush Bug.
by Rainier on Dec. 9, 2010 @ 2:24 p.m. PST | Filed under
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In A Space Shooter for Two Bucks! you take control of Commander P. Jefferson and go on an intergalactic shooting spree, hopping from galaxy to galaxy in your attempts to wipe out hordes of swarming alien baddies.
by Rainier on Dec. 9, 2010 @ 2:09 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Battle For Freedom will be multiplayer and playable up to 8 players, 7 freedom fighters and The Boss. The Boss sends enemies on the survivors with a RTS view, while the 7 freedom fighters have got unique abilities and fight in a FPS view.
by Rainier on Dec. 8, 2010 @ 5:42 a.m. PST | Filed under
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GamersFirst has formed a long-term 3D animation partnership with Mixamo to leverage the company's real-time animation customization and character-retargeting capabilities in its new and upcoming MMO titles.
by Rainier on Dec. 7, 2010 @ 9:46 a.m. PST | Filed under
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City Interactive announced that it has licensed the state-of-the-art Unreal Engine 3 from Epic Games to develop a new, untitled first-person shooter (FPS) game scheduled for 2011.
by Rainier on Dec. 7, 2010 @ 2:33 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The fourth title in the series of turn-based strategy games, Sid Meier's Civilization IV expands on the beloved gameplay of its predecessors with countless new gameplay changes and improvements, including religion, great people and for the first time in the Civilization series, a full 3D engine.
by Rainier on Dec. 6, 2010 @ 12:36 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit will transform online racing by bringing to life the adrenaline and intensity of high speed cop pursuits and changing the way that people connect and compete with their friends.
by Rainier on Dec. 2, 2010 @ 7:19 p.m. PST | Filed under
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This holiday season A World of Keflings will kick off Microsoft's "Games for the Holidays" for Xbox Live Arcade when it releases Dec. 22, 2010, for 800 Microsoft Points.