by Rainier on Aug. 23, 2010 @ 7:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Neverwinter, players choose to become one of five classic D&D classes and team up with friends or computer-controlled allies to form five-person co-op groups. Players also create their own storylines and quests utilizing an extremely user-friendly content generation system, tentatively codenamed Forge.
by Rainier on Aug. 23, 2010 @ 7:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Gunblade NY & LA Machineguns Arcade Hits Pack is an arcade-style first-person shooter in which players engage in missions to protect sections of New York and Los Angeles from enemy forces.
by Rainier on Aug. 23, 2010 @ 6:49 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Crackdown 2 will take multiplayer gaming to unprecedented levels for the ultimate cooperative and competitive multiplayer experience, providing you and your friends with the complete freedom to explore, destroy and play as you return to restore justice and peace to Pacific City by any means necessary.
by Rainier on Aug. 23, 2010 @ 6:43 a.m. PDT | 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 Aug. 23, 2010 @ 6:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Nintendo added one WiiWare, four NDSiWare, and one VC title to the Shop Channels. Nintendo owners with online access can redeem points to download: And Yet It Moves (Wiiware), Rytmik, G.G Series NINJA KARAKURI DEN, My Farm, Absolute Reversi (NDSi), and UFOURIA: THE SAG (VC).
by Rainier on Aug. 23, 2010 @ 5:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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With Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II, the epic story continues as players once again assume the role of the devastatingly powerful Starkiller - Darth Vader's secret apprentice set during the largely unexplored era between Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith and Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope.
by Rainier on Aug. 23, 2010 @ 5:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Torchlight is an adventure-themed action-MMORPG which emphasizes a simple and intuitive interface, fast and furious action, and a colorful and compelling game world. While CEO Max Schaefer had already hinted at a possible console version, at GamesCom Schaefer stated that Runic Games hopes to have it available on PSB/XBL by the holiday season.
by Rainier on Aug. 23, 2010 @ 5:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Quantum Theory is a third-person shooter players take on the role of the massive, gun-wielding warrior Syd and battle through intense action sequences in an unpredictable, shape-shifting battlefield.
by Rainier on Aug. 23, 2010 @ 5:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Superstars V8 Racing is a car racing game based on the license of the Italian Championship. Powered by some of the most important car manufacturers in the whole world, such as BMW, Audi and Jaguar, and sporting top class production cars it delivers a breathtaking driving experience.
by Rainier on Aug. 23, 2010 @ 5:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Black Mirror 3, like its predecessor, delivers a classic point & click adventure in 2.5D technology. The game uses a combination of stunning two-dimensional backgrounds, and detailed three-dimensional characters, and utilizes the power of the Black Mirror 2 graphics engine to deliver breathtaking visuals.
by Rainier on Aug. 23, 2010 @ 4:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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L4D2 promises to set a new benchmark for cooperative action games, adding melee combat to enable deeper cooperative gameplay, with items such as a chainsaw, frying pan, axe, baseball bat, and more. Valve
plans to release The Sacrifice DLC in October for both the original Left 4 Dead, and the more recent sequel, allowing gamers to play as any of the original characters, but unlike in L4D's campaign story, you get to decide which one faces his maker.
by Rainier on Aug. 23, 2010 @ 4:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Penguins of Madagascar will bring the loveable penguins – Skipper, Kowalski, Rico and Private – and their top-tier commando skills to a whole new level of mischief and misadventures in and around the zoo.
by Rainier on Aug. 23, 2010 @ 4:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Bringing back ferocious action on a grand scale, Killzone 3 is an explosive cinematic experience more intense than ever before. Loaded with more vehicles, explosive high powered weapons and a vicious close-combat system, resume the fight against a remorseless Helghast Army of colossal proportions.
by Rainier on Aug. 23, 2010 @ 3:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Combat Wings: The Great Battles of WWII delivers an action-packed aerial combat experience as players assume the role of one of four pilots taking on the Axis alliance during four different air campaigns, including the intense Battle of Britain, the war in Africa, the Eastern Front and the Pacific island-hopping campaign.
by Rainier on Aug. 23, 2010 @ 3:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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We Sing Robbie Williams will feature 25 tracks from the chart-topping artist, which will be accompanied by all the original videos making it a true celebration of the British born, multimillion selling pop star.
by Rainier on Aug. 23, 2010 @ 3:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Decisive Campaigns: The Blitzkrieg from Warsaw to Paris offers gamers an exciting new system that realistically models the command, combat and logistics of World War II while including a strategic flair and a number of “what if” options.
by Rainier on Aug. 23, 2010 @ 3:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Set during the hard fighting of the Battle of the Bulge, Command Ops lets gamers assess, plan, order and react at the operational level just like a real Corps, Division and Brigade commander.
by Rainier on Aug. 23, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Yesterday we went to see our first Class A baseball game. A friend was celebrating his birthday in the VIP area with a tasty BBQ, and while we love baseball, the game wasn't very exciting. Luckily, the food was good and the beer was chilled ....
Once we got back home, we watched Burn Notice, Entourage and
The Spy Next Door, so it was quite a relaxing day overall. We're ready for another week with plenty of press gigs to attend (Disney stuff, Spider-Man, and a few others).
by Rainier on Aug. 22, 2010 @ 3:28 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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GoldenEye 007 gives players the chance to use the lethal, gritty style of Daniel Craig's James Bond to outwit, outmaneuver and overtake an arms syndicate that threatens the world in an innovative, modern take on the legendary GoldenEye movie adventure.
by Brian Dumlao on Aug. 22, 2010 @ 1:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Galactic Taz Ball, Taz is accidentally kidnapped by Marvin the Martian, who is stealing the Earth's landscape to make Mars more scenic. Taz must spin his way across pieces of Earth floating in space to stop Marvin from destroying the planet and get back home.
by Adam Pavlacka on Aug. 22, 2010 @ 12:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Plants vs. Zombies, players use over 40 zombie-zapping plants like peashooters and cherry bombs to slow down, confuse, weaken and ultimately destroy more than two dozen types of zombies before they can reach your front door. A couple of weeks ago, we chatted with PopCap's Ty Roberts about the upcoming XBLA version of
Plants vs. Zombies. In case you missed it, check out our
PvZ XBLA preview!
by Rainier on Aug. 22, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Yesterday was quite the interesting day. We decided to check out the local Art & Soul Festival. While neither topic is exactly of major interest to us (not that we're cultural heathens or anything), we were mainly there to check out all the street food vendors and ... MC Hammer! That's right, Mr. "Can't Touch This" was performing. While we may be 20 years late, we couldn't pass up on the chance to see his baggy pants hop around stage. Unfortunately, the area was so massivly packed that we didn't see a damn thing. People even climbed on statues and street poles just to get a glimpse of the performance. Can't figure out why wasn't he on the main stage, which was much larger. After only 20 minutes of hearing MC Hammer, we bailed and went home to watch
She's Out Of My League, which turned out to be hilariously funny and even somewhat romantic.
by Rainier on Aug. 21, 2010 @ 2:17 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The newest chapter of the fight franchise marks a return to the series’ mature presentation and a reinvention of its classic 2D fighting mechanic. Driven by an all new graphics engine, the Fatality is back, presented in more gory detail than ever before, as well as a number of new game-play features and a deep story mode.
DanceMasters uses the Microsoft Kinect to offer users the ultimate dance club vibe. It boasts the most realistic and exhilarating dancing experience to date.
by Rainier on Aug. 21, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Last night we entertained some friends for dinner, wine, and a movie. A good time was had by all.
We watched
The Fourth Kind with Milla Jovovich and Will Patton, which was much better than we'd anticipated. Whether or not you believe in what transpired, it is quite interesting and was left open for interpretation. It had us discussing for quite a bit afterward, analyzing the movie, the possibility of extraterrestrial life, and so forth. It was fueled by wine and beer, so it was quite fun either way.