by Rainier on Dec. 1, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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With an extensive range of features Runes of Magic prepares to redefine the standard of free-to-play MMO games. Even at the beginning Runes of Magic conveys its absorbing story in over 2,800 quests embedded in an atmospheric world.
by Rainier on Dec. 1, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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M.A.T. is a free-to-play, online first-person shooter set in the near future, pitting two teams against each other all around the world. From the male civilian with a vengeance to a war-torn female soldier with something to prove, characters from all walks of life come together to fight for a common goal.
by Rainier on Dec. 1, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
MOTD
Mid-week already, and there are still plenty of turkey leftovers to be had. For the curious, we had
apple-poblano whole roast turkey, and it was very delicious, especially the sauce made from the drippings. Damn, now I'm hungry again...
Another batch of
games shipped to stores yesterday, and to be honest, the one I'm mostly interested in is Epic Mickey. Unfortunately, Disney seems to have forgotten to pack in the special brush pen that would've made it truly epic!
Not much time for TV watching last night, but there's always room to squeeze in Stargate Universe, which of course ended in a cliffhanger for the mid-season finale.
by Adam Pavlacka on Nov. 30, 2010 @ 9:24 p.m. PST | Filed under
Editorials
After Microsoft announced that it had sold
2.5 million Kinect units to consumers, Sony followed up with its own announcement that it had shipped
4.1 million Move units to retailers. While the two announcements may seem similar on the surface, the difference in wording is key.
by Rainier on Nov. 30, 2010 @ 9:11 p.m. PST | Filed under
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NIS America announced it has signed a partnership with Imageepoch, known for the JRPG series Luminous Arc, to bring future titles to North America
by Rainier on Nov. 30, 2010 @ 6:24 p.m. PST | Filed under
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In Deus Ex: Human Revolution you play Adam Jensen, a security specialist, handpicked to oversee the defense of one of America's most experimental biotechnology firms. But when a black ops team breaks in and kills the scientists you were hired to protect, everything you thought you knew about your job changes.
by Rainier on Nov. 30, 2010 @ 6:16 p.m. PST | Filed under
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The Fight: Lights Out allows players to infiltrate the gritty and brutal world of underground fighting as a rugged bare-knuckle boxer. Players must brawl their way through the ranks of the world's most dangerous fighters using PlayStation Move motion controllers and the PlayStation Eye camera.
by Rainier on Nov. 30, 2010 @ 6:12 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Four great sports make their move to the Mushroom Kingdom: volleyball, basketball, ice hockey and dodgeball. All four are included on one game disc -- a great value for Mario fans, sports fans and everyone in between.
by Rainier on Nov. 30, 2010 @ 6:08 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Controlled by a group of evil Tikis, the animals in Donkey Kong Island have raided Donkey Kong's Banana Hoard and stolen his stash of bananas — and he understandably wants them back. Retro Studios brings Donkey Kong back in a new side-scrolling adventure with familiar characters and new levels that reignite the passion players had for the Super NES original.
by Rainier on Nov. 30, 2010 @ 4:38 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Sony has
rolled out new PlayStation Store content, starting with
Dead Nation, Funky Lab Rat (demo), DLCs for
ModNation Racers,
Hustle Kings,
LittleBigPlanet,
Fist of the North Star,
Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light, Majin and the Forsaken Kingdom, song packs for
DJ Hero 2, and
Rock Band, the usual game/movie trailers, and PS3 themes, and downloadable PSP/PS0ne games (
No Heroes Allowed! demo,
Blockids,
Dezaemon Plus).
by Rainier on Nov. 30, 2010 @ 4:24 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Digital distribution outlet
GamersGate announced its weekly specials, starting its holiday sales with the Advent Calendar holiday sale, marking down a slew of titles up to 83% (and a special buy 3 get one free promotion), such as
Darkness Within 2,
Europa Universalis franchise, Evil Genius,
Legendary,
Sam & Max,
EVE Online, and a slew of others...
by Rainier on Nov. 30, 2010 @ 2:38 p.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 Nov. 30, 2010 @ 2:25 p.m. PST | Filed under
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APB is a massively multiplayer online freeform combat and driving-based game, designed by the creator of the original GTA franchise, and takes the universal theme of Criminals and Enforcement and brings it to a persistent, open world setting in a modern, crime-ridden city.
by Rainier on Nov. 30, 2010 @ 1:54 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Fighting as either U.S. Marines or North Vietnamese Army (NVA), the hostile combat terrain of the Vietnamese jungle is brought dramatically to life via the Frostbite engine with a host of authentic vehicles and weapons with which to engage the enemy.
by Rainier on Nov. 30, 2010 @ 1:43 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Venetica is an action-RPG with an immersive storyline. Venetica mixes emotion and action in an intense and powerful setting. A unique and vibrant game world full of surprises, set in the beautifully rendered city of Venice during the 16th Century, awaits players in this captivating adventure game.
by Rainier on Nov. 30, 2010 @ 1:38 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Pirates of the Burning Sea is an MMORPG set in the Caribbean islands of the 18th Century. As a bold sea captain, master of your own ship and crew, you seek glory and adventure across the trackless deep.
by Rainier on Nov. 30, 2010 @ 1:02 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Dead Rising 2: Case West will extend the Dead Rising 2 experience by delivering brand new content and the return of a familiar face.
by Rainier on Nov. 30, 2010 @ 12:56 p.m. PST | Filed under
News
City Interactive announced that it has established a new, in-house development studio in London, England, and has named industry veteran, Stuart Black (know for the gunporn shooter Black and most recently working on Bodycount for Codemasters) as Creative Director of the new venture.
by Rainier on Nov. 30, 2010 @ 12:26 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Bomberman Live: Battlefest will feature the same frantic action with 8-person online multiplayer that the series is known for, as well as a wealth of all-new features, including teams, new modes, new arenas, new power-ups, new costumes, and even the ability to use an avatar as a playable character.
by Rainier on Nov. 30, 2010 @ 12:03 p.m. PST | 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 Nov. 30, 2010 @ 11:51 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Dr. Kawashima's Body and Brain Exercises challenges players to exercise both mind and body in the most cerebral and energetic party game ever from the originators of the video game brain training craze.
by Rainier on Nov. 30, 2010 @ 11:40 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Ion Assault is a space combat action game in which, instead of conventional weapons, players use the free energy particles that are abundant in space to fend off swarms of aliens.
by Rainier on Nov. 30, 2010 @ 11:15 a.m. PST | Filed under
Patch
Three years after the conflict in Chernarus, portrayed in the original ARMA II, a new flashpoint in the Green Sea region heats up and coalition forces led by the US Army are sent to Takistan to quickly restore peace and prevent further civilian casualties.
by Rainier on Nov. 30, 2010 @ 10:47 a.m. PST | Filed under
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A Mystical Land is a free-to-play 3D fantasy MMO that combines elements of casual Facebook games with traditional MMOs.
by Rainier on Nov. 30, 2010 @ 9:47 a.m. PST | Filed under
News
Not to be outdone by
Microsoft's Kinect announcement, Sony Computer Entertainment announced that the sales of PlayStation Move motion controller for the PS3 reached over 4.1 million units worldwide.
UPDATE: Sony admit that this number is units shipped to stores, not actually units "sold" to customers.