by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2008 @ 7:33 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Control the fate of the galaxy in the classic-styled turn-based strategy game that invites you to explore & conquer an entirely new space, featuring several distinct forms of game play, including resource gathering, role-playing, and strategy.
by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2008 @ 6:13 a.m. PST | Filed under
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THQ's Worms: A Space Oddity is the newest iteration of the humorous turn-based strategy game, marking the franchise debut on the Wii with a fresh visual style, new environmental settings, intuitive controls and even more customization options.
by Rainier on Feb. 19, 2008 @ 1:45 p.m. PST | Filed under
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The Whispered World is a fantasy point & click adventure game where you, playing as Sadwick and his companion, a little worm named Spot, are sent on perilous journey. Many challenges await Sadwick, for the world he knows so well is doomed...
by Rainier on Feb. 19, 2008 @ 11:52 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Spitfire Heroes: Tales of the Royal Air Force is an air combat shooter brings the heroic actions of the RAF to NDS with intuitive flight mechanics, devious enemy pilots, and wireless support for up to four players. Players fly for the Royal Air Force through missions based on real events that shaped the outcome of the war.
by Rainier on Feb. 19, 2008 @ 12:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The SCEA San Diego Studios development team went into this season looking to raise the level of authenticity and realism, and create the perfect blend of features and unique gameplay opportunities.
by Brad Hilderbrand on Feb. 19, 2008 @ 12:10 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Plunge deep into a fantasy world full of mystical creatures when you join the Grace children on their quest to discover the secrets of The Spiderwick Chronicles. Based on Paramount Pictures/Nickelodeon Films’ movie adaptation of the book series, the video game lets players take on the roles of Jared, Simon and Mallory Grace as they enter the hidden world of the unseen.
by Rainier on Feb. 18, 2008 @ 3:07 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Hosted by Seth MacFarlane (Family Guy, American Dad), Jesper Kyd's original score for Assassin's Creed was awarded Best Original Musical Score in a Video Game at the 2nd Annual Elan Awards, the Canadian Awards for the Electronic and the Animated Arts, last weekend.
by Rainier on Feb. 17, 2008 @ 12:49 a.m. PST | Filed under
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D3Publisher of America's PSP exclusive Dead Head Fred, developed by Vicious Cycle Software, has won the Writers Guild of America's inaugural Videogame Writing Award, spotlighting quality work by video game writers, raising their profiles, and validating their contributions to this rapidly maturing medium.
by Rainier on Feb. 15, 2008 @ 1:05 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Available now, at the PlayStation Store, gamers will be able to expand their ProStreet experience with the no-charge, Energizer Lithium Extender Pack. The pack features two new tracks (Leipzig Test Track & Tokyo Expressway) and two new cars (Plymouth Road Runner & SEAT Leon Cupra).
by Anthony Chambers on Feb. 15, 2008 @ 3:33 a.m. PST | Filed under
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My Spanish Coach, developed under the guidance of a linguist, is a game that anyone can play to improve vocabulary and increase confidence in verbal expression. The game consists of a variety of training exercises, four "Coach" personalities and a database of more than 16,800 words to master.
by Rainier on Feb. 15, 2008 @ 3:14 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian will expand beyond the film and feature 20 playable characters, each with different weapons and abilities, as well as a two-player offline/online "drop-in/drop out" gameplay mode.
by Rainier on Feb. 15, 2008 @ 12:31 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Sierra's The Spiderwick Chronicles, developed by Stormfront Studios, is an action/adventure game based on Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Films' upcoming 2008 movie, as well as the fantastical Spiderwick book series.
by Rainier on Feb. 14, 2008 @ 12:42 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Robert Ludlum's The Bourne Conspiracy is a third-person espionage action game where players move from fistfights to firefights to experience sequences that, unlike any other game, seamlessly blend Bourne's signature hand-to-hand combat with intense shooting and the ability to escape and evade deadly situations.
by Rainier on Feb. 14, 2008 @ 9:44 a.m. PST | Filed under
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EA is introducing a new Need for Speed version that drives the series in a new direction. ProStreet is a ground-breaking Need for Speed experience where you’re thrust to compete head to head against the best street racers in a multitude of showdowns.
by Rainier on Feb. 14, 2008 @ 9:40 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Patapon is a 2D platform/action adventure game that transforms players into a mystical leader in charge of guiding a tribe of small, quirky warriors called Patapons through an innovative use of musical beats. SCEA has released the Patapon demo, which is now available for download on the PS3 Network, or the PC store.
by Rainier on Feb. 14, 2008 @ 8:13 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In Pipe Mania you must lay down a pre-ordained set of pipes on a tiled grid in order to keep the constantly flowing Flooze moving for as long as possible without it spilling out. The game requires quick thinking, hand-eye co-ordination, forward thinking and keen spatial awareness.
by Rainier on Feb. 14, 2008 @ 5:52 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Begin your odyssey at the dawn of life as a simple microbe just trying to survive, then evolve the creature from its microscopic origins into an intelligent, tool-using race, becoming a global civilization and choose whether to hunt or forage, attack or trade, be nice or play rough!
by Rainier on Feb. 14, 2008 @ 4:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
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With the world plunged in eternal darkness and the Gods rendered powerless, Kratos will face the most feared creatures of Greek mythology, and ultimately be forced to choose between his own personal redemption and saving the ancient world from certain destruction.
by Rainier on Feb. 13, 2008 @ 9:55 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Atlus U.S.A. announced R-Type Command, known in Japan as R-Type Tactics, a deviation from the usual shoot 'em up genre into the tactical/RPG genre, giving fans of the franchise a chance to see all the units and enemies up close and personal, in 3D, while also adding 2 player versus mode.
by Rainier on Feb. 13, 2008 @ 5:45 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Begin your odyssey at the dawn of life as a simple microbe just trying to survive, then evolve the creature from its microscopic origins into an intelligent, tool-using race, becoming a global civilization and choose whether to hunt or forage, attack or trade, be nice or play rough!
by Rainier on Feb. 13, 2008 @ 4:08 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Teaming up for even more firepower, DJ and Pandora will take on a variety of possessed enemies as they progress through an adventure that seamlessly blends smooth platforming, intense combat, complex enemy AI and a unique sense of humor. Eidos is bringing Death Jr. 2 to the Wii with 480p support, Dolby Pro-Logic II sound, split screen co-op, voiceovers, improved textures and more.
by Rainier on Feb. 13, 2008 @ 3:47 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) announced the expansion of its PlayStation social gaming catalog with the addition of three new games to the Buzz! franchise, Buzz! The Hollywood Quiz and Buzz! Jr. RoboJam exclusively for the PS2, and the
previously revealed Buzz! for PSP.
by Rainier on Feb. 12, 2008 @ 6:00 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Destroy All Humans! Big Willy Unleashed delivers an all-new sci-fi action gaming experience, where players control Crypto as he travels the world in the 1970s, unleashing massive destruction on foot, in his UFO and for the first time, in the Big Willy mech.
by Rainier on Feb. 12, 2008 @ 10:13 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Begin your odyssey at the dawn of life as a simple microbe just trying to survive, then evolve the creature from its microscopic origins into an intelligent, tool-using race, becoming a global civilization and choose whether to hunt or forage, attack or trade, be nice or play rough! Maxis announced that Spore will be available at retailers worldwide the weekend of Sep. 7, 2008!
by Rainier on Feb. 12, 2008 @ 8:51 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Ubisoft has obtained a $13.2 million judgment in a copyright and trademark infringement dispute against Bratz dolls owner MGA Entertainment.