by Rainier on Oct. 6, 2010 @ 1:40 p.m. PDT | Filed under
News
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 Oct. 6, 2010 @ 1:36 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Yogi Bear: The Video Game lets players of all ages take on the role of the lovable Yogi Bear in his pursuit to save Jellystone Park from shutting down forever!
by Rainier on Oct. 6, 2010 @ 1:09 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Golden Sun: Dark Dawn picks up 30 years after the first two games in the series left off. At the end of Golden Sun: The Lost Age, the heroes succeeded in bringing the world-healing power of the Golden Sun back to the world of Weyard. In the years since, the immense power of the Golden Sun has changed nearly everything.
by Rainier on Oct. 6, 2010 @ 1:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In R.U.S.E., players use their brain as the ultimate weapon, fighting a war of perception, where the ability to deceive and mislead the enemy determines success. A first in a strategy game, R.U.S.E. reinvigorates the genre by using deception to give new-found depth to the gameplay.
by Rainier on Oct. 6, 2010 @ 12:56 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Set after the conclusion of Kingdom Hearts II, Kingdom Hearts Re:coded offers an exciting new adventure as you revisit events and characters from the previous Kingdom Hearts games in order to solve the mystery discovered by Jiminy Cricket.
by Rainier on Oct. 6, 2010 @ 12:04 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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ArcaniA: Gothic 4 is set 10 years after the last installment and situated on multiple southern islands, each with unique fauna & flora according to various climate zones. The game will feature a day & night cycle, changing weather, and depending on the time of day altering spell casting abilities.
by Rainier on Oct. 6, 2010 @ 11:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Nail'd is truly a hellish ride. No other racing game has ever featured such differences in altitude! Only those who master daring jumps into unknown depths at ultimate top speeds stand a chance to win the challenging action races in nail'd. Originally scheduled for release in October, Deep Silver has delayed Nail'd in all regions.
by Rainier on Oct. 6, 2010 @ 11:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Family Party: 90 Great Games Party Pack is created especially for the entire family as players choose from over a dozen cute characters, compete in over 90 games and challenges to achieve high scores and win medals, and participate in a variety of 4-player multiplayer games.
by Rainier on Oct. 6, 2010 @ 11:02 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dragon Ball: Raging Blast 2 is the sequel to last year’s high-flying, fast-hitting, and intense versus battles series. Dragon Ball Z fans can rest assured that the destructible environment, and character trademark attacks and transformations will be true to the series.
by Rainier on Oct. 6, 2010 @ 10:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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ZeniMax Media announced the closing of a $150 million investment by Providence Equity Partners. The proceeds will be used to fund additional growth through increased game development, expanded publishing operations, and strategic acquisitions.
by Rainier on Oct. 6, 2010 @ 10:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dead Rising 2 will take the franchise to a new level of zombie-killing fun with tens of thousands of zombies, the all new gambling paradise of Fortune City to explore and conquer plus a host of new in-game objects that can all be used as deadly weapons to stave off the zombie assault.
by Rainier on Oct. 6, 2010 @ 10:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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NBA 2K11 delivers the most realistic, stylistic, and feature-rich simulation experience ever available in the NBA 2K franchise – from gameplay to graphics, presentation and online features.
by Rainier on Oct. 6, 2010 @ 10:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under
Patch
Armada 2526 is a space-based blend of addictive turn-based strategy and intense real time space battles. You guide your race from its first interstellar journeys, until it becomes a mighty galactic empire. Along the way, you'll explore the galaxy, conduct research, diplomacy and trade, found new colonies, maneuver mighty star fleets, and fight epic battles.
by Rainier on Oct. 6, 2010 @ 10:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Okamiden is a picturesque action adventure game for the Nintendo DS. Taking place a few months after the events of Okami, Okamiden follows the adventures of Chibiterasu, a young sun god who is summoned to protect the land.
by Rainier on Oct. 6, 2010 @ 8:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Living rooms will transform into nightclubs to let budding beat chemists, singing sensations and all of their friends party together by firing up two turntable controllers and a microphone to experience their favorite music as they've never heard it before in DJ Hero 2.
by Rainier on Oct. 6, 2010 @ 8:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In a setting inspired by the great Spaghetti Westerns of the 20th century, Western Heroes tells the story of four seasoned compadres on a mission to foil the devious plans of the sinister Molina, who threatens to turn the rugged prairies into an industrial wasteland.
by Rainier on Oct. 6, 2010 @ 8:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under
Demo
Pirates of New Horizons is a singleplayer action adventure game mixing platformer elements with puzzles and skill-based combat, in which the player takes control of the young space pirate Annha, who travels the void on her search for hidden treasures.
by Rainier on Oct. 6, 2010 @ 8:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sony has
rolled out new PlayStation Store content, starting with a few PS3/PSOne discounts,
Qore Ep. 29,
Deadliest Warrior: The Game (and demo),
Alien Breed: Impact (and demo), demos for
Topatoi,
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow, DLCs for
WWE Smackdown VS Raw 2011,
EyePet,
BUZZ!: The 80′s Quiz,
Sports Champions,
Clash of the Titans,
Gladiator Begins (PSP), song packs for
Rock Band and
Def Jam Rapstar, the usual game/movie trailers, and PS3 themes, and downloadable PSP/PS0ne games (
Ben 10 Ultimate Alien: Cosmic Destruction,
Apache: Overkill,
Urbanix, Fort Commander: King’s Gambit,
Actual Crimes: Jack the Ripper,
Shapo).
by Judy Kwong on Oct. 6, 2010 @ 2:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
Previews
Kinect, previously known as Project Natal, is the controller-free gaming and entertainment experience from Microsoft for its Xbox 360 console.
by Rainier on Oct. 6, 2010 @ 1:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The First Templar follows the story of two characters - a French Templar, and his companion, a noble lady who has been proclaimed a heretic. Taking control over these two unlikely allies, the player must uncover the mysteries behind the Templar Order, play a role in a grand conspiracy, and discover the secret of the Holy Grail.
by Rainier on Oct. 6, 2010 @ 12:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Embark upon an epic quest to save the Magical Realm in this delightful hidden object game. Explore a world blooming with magic and humor, visit the flying university, talk to the dragons and crash a flying broom! In Brunhilda, you will have to unlock the mysterious power of The Dark Crystal.
by Rainier on Oct. 6, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
MOTD
The week is only half over, and it's been quite busy already. With the run-up to the holidays, a lot of developers and publishers are having press events to show off their goods, and this week, we've seen Ubisoft's Kinect titles, Kalypso's lineup and Tron. We can talk about some titles, and others are still under embargo. If nothing else, I got a cool Black Ops sweatshirt out of it (thanks, Adam).
With all these press junkets, we haven't been able to watch much on the DVR, but I've checked out an episode of Southland, and we skimmed through Glee and Dancing with the Stars. Oh wait, I wasn't supposed to admit to those last two ....
by Rainier on Oct. 5, 2010 @ 5:25 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Devil's Third is a fast paced action game set in the near future in the wake of a global catastrophe, delivering an experience like no other, combining a deep storyline with original combat mechanics all set against an atmospheric and explosive backdrop. During an E3 investors call, THQ
revealed that Devil's Third is currently scheduled for fiscal 2012 (March 2011 - April 2012), similar to Darksiders 2 and Saints Row 3.
by Rainier on Oct. 5, 2010 @ 5:13 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dynasty Warriors Online combines the fast-paced, epic-scale action of the DW titles with intense online multiplayer gameplay, while simultaneously being free to play.
by Rainier on Oct. 5, 2010 @ 5:10 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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From the depths of Space flies J.U.L.I.A., a logical video game built upon the story of Rachel Manners, a 35 year old astrobiologist, who was among a close group of scientists chosen to embark upon one of the most critical mission ever conceived on Earth.