by Adam Pavlacka on Aug. 1, 2010 @ 8:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Shank is an over-the-top action/adventure, built with all the things that the devs over at Klei Entertainment are passionate about: amazing control, great animation, immersive environment, and everything else that we feel like, and none of the stuff we don't.
by Jesse Littlefield on Aug. 1, 2010 @ 8:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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With an all-new story written by renowned comic book author Matt Fraction, Iron Man 2 will include familiar elements from both the movie and comic book universes, allowing players to truly feel the power of Iron Man with new destructible environments, epic enemies, and innovative hand-to-hand combat moves.
by Rainier on Aug. 1, 2010 @ 7:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Nuclear Dawn is a Source Engine powered multiplayer game that combines the visceral action of a FPS with the deep branching gameplay of a RTS title. Forge your own destiny on the field of battle with every tactical decision, and ensure your faction's survival with each headshot, capture buildings and bring the fight to your enemies' strongholds riding the future's machines of destruction.
by Rainier on Aug. 1, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Our plans last night to see Salt went up in flames, as our friend canceled on us because she was under the weather. Since we're going to see the Scorpions tonight, our trip to the theater will have to be postponed until next weekend. Instead, we stayed home, ordered Chinese food, and watched
Invictus (Clint Eastwood movie with
Matt Damon and
Morgan Freeman).
In between CrimeCraft tournaments, which we have won for the past 3 weeks and counting, I have been playing a little bit of StarCraft II and must admit it has drawn me in. It's not the game itself but mainly the story and different characters. Good stuff ....
by Rainier on July 31, 2010 @ 2:47 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Star Wars: The Old Republic will let you explore an age thousands of years before the rise of Darth Vader when war between the Old Republic and the Sith Empire divides the galaxy. Choose to play as Jedi, Sith, or a variety of other classic Star Wars roles, defining your personal story and determining your path down the light or dark side of the Force.
by Rainier on July 31, 2010 @ 3:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Settlers 7: Paths to a Kingdom gives gamers the opportunity to choose the best way to lead their kingdom to victory, in a rich environment set in middle-Europe during the early Renaissance.
by Rainier on July 31, 2010 @ 2:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together, one of the most beloved strategy RPG titles of all time, is being reborn from the ground up, with reworked visuals and effects, a re-arranged soundtrack by the original composers, new character growth mechanics and a new Wheel of Fortune system that adds even more replay value to the game.
Eat your way through a labyrinth, shoot down spaceships, fill rows with the right blocks, and help a robot cross safely. You can also team up with a friend or battle against each other.
by Rainier on July 31, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Our favorite days have arrived: the weekend!
We'll be running some errands today, maybe watch Angelina Jolie's new movie Salt, and a few other minor things during the day.
Yesterday, I finally managed to check out StarCraft II, but I'm only on the second mission, so it's a little bit early to give any kind of critique.
by Rainier on July 30, 2010 @ 6:35 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Step into the boots of a Spartan III, as Halo: Reach charts the story of Noble Team in their heroic stand to defend the planet Reach, its people and secrets against a ruthless assault by an alien collective known as the Covenant.
by Rainier on July 30, 2010 @ 6:03 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Stronghold 3 has fantastic features — including night time battles, an improved multiplayer, cutting-edge physics and a stunning graphics engine — that ensure old and new fans alike experience a gritty slice of medieval life.
by Rainier on July 30, 2010 @ 4:28 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Stardock's digital distribution platform,
Impulse, is having its weekend sale, starting with a sale on
THQ Ultimate Bundle (17 titles for $99.99), knocking 50% off
Elven Legacy Bundle,
Mirror's Edge,
GUN,
Flock!, while also dropping the price on
The Guild 2,
The Guild 2: Pirates of the European Seas,
The Guild 2: Renaissance,
The Guild 2: Venice,
Gratuitous Space Battles Complete, and
World War 2 - Time of Wrath.
by Rainier on July 30, 2010 @ 3:16 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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A war is raging over the planet which has left it in chaos and ruin. A zombie virus has rapidly spread through the human population across the globe, leaving it with one hope — you. Among the few capable of fighting back and surviving the mayhem and destruction, your mission is to take on the zombie masses and come out alive.
by Rainier on July 30, 2010 @ 1:45 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Inspired by real events, Medal of Honor is an all-new FPS game that will introduce the Tier 1 Operator, a relatively unknown entity directly under the National Command Authority who takes on missions no one else can handle.
by Rainier on July 30, 2010 @ 1:08 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Harmony of Despair takes vampire hunters on a chase to bring Dracula, the Lord of Darkness, to his eternal slumber. Designed by the producer of the legendary Castlevania series, Koji Igarashi, Harmony of Despair allows friends to play together via online co-op story mode or duke it out in Survival Mode to see who is the best vampire hunter.
by Rainier on July 30, 2010 @ 12:33 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dragon's Lair Trilogy brings three timeless arcade adventures together on one disc for Wii: Dragon’s Lair, Dragon’s Lair 2: Time Warp, and Space Ace. For the first time ever on a console platform, you can experience the stunning visuals and engaging storylines from all three of these classic arcade games created by legendary American animator Don Bluth.
by Rainier on July 30, 2010 @ 11:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron is a 3rd person fantasy action title inspired by events in the Old Testament, in particular the apocryphal 'Book of Enoch'. Enoch, a brave and just human, is caught up in a pivotal battle raging between Heaven and the Fallen Angels.
by Rainier on July 30, 2010 @ 10:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Metro 2033, based on Russian author Dmitriy Glukhovskiy's novel of the same name, is a 3D horror/action/survival FPS with elements RPG genre game.
by Rainier on July 30, 2010 @ 10:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days is a raw and brutal crime shooter designed to take players on an even more intense story experience, following two of gaming's most disturbed criminals, through the gritty Shanghai underworld.
by Rainier on July 30, 2010 @ 10:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Rock Band 2 builds upon the original to introduce co-op band gameplay, multiple instruments, online multiplayer, unparalleled downloadable content and raises the bar by delivering an entirely new level of depth, connectivity, authenticity and features.
by Rainier on July 30, 2010 @ 9:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Packed with 35 playable characters, bonus stages and cinematic Ultra combos, Super Street Fighter IV 3D Edition expands the action by allowing you to fight your friends around the world using the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection service.
by Rainier on July 30, 2010 @ 9:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Cabela's Dangerous Hunts 2011 unfolds a story of drama and survival as players face kill-or-be-killed scenarios deep in the wild while using the Top Shot Elite, the first-of-its-kind wireless controller that allows players to take aim against the world's deadliest predators.
by Rainier on July 30, 2010 @ 9:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Intellivision Lives! includes over 60 different games including, Astrosmash, B-17 Bomber, Shark! Shark!, Motocross, Space Cadet, Thin Ice and many more classics, giving players countless hours of enjoyable play.
by Rainier on July 30, 2010 @ 4:24 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 July 30, 2010 @ 3:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under
Patch
The Guild 2: Renaissance begins in the last day of a dark age when clergy and nobility had a stranglehold over all of Europe and the vast wealth of a few noble families was obtained through the blood and sweat of the commoners.