by Rainier on July 31, 2007 @ 5:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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2K Sports' NHL 2K8 will leverage all of the next generation capabilities, featuring innovative gameplay, revolutionary player models and stunning visuals to create an entirely new hockey experience, centered on authenticity and the NHL Signature Style.
by Katarani on July 31, 2007 @ 1:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Shining Force EXA is an RPG that plunges gamers into stunning interactive worlds of swords and sorcery, filled with anime cut-scenes for which the classic series is best known. The world of Shining Force EXA has long been steeped in devastating wars and oppression. Two bitter nations wage constant war upon each other by summoning armies of beasts and demons.
by Rainier on July 31, 2007 @ 12:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The revival of the Dr.Who TV show seems to be going full speed ahead, as according to fansite David-Tennant.com, a video game based on the rejuvenated sci-fi series is in the works. An ad in the Dr. Who Top Trumps card pack has word that the BBC series is coming to the NDS, PS2 and PC, scheduled for Christmas 2007. The game is being developed by Eidos' Ironstone Partners studio.
by Rainier on July 28, 2007 @ 12:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Fire Pro Wrestling franchise is heralded by its fans for its 2D character sprites and vast customization possibilities, allowing gamers to create their own wrestlers and moves. The game itself sports a wide variety of pre-made fictitious wrestlers, mixed with martial arts.
Agetec producer Mark Johnson confirmed acquiring the license for Fire Pro Wrestling Returns, and plans to bring it to the PS2 for a "very low price" in North America later this year, but a Euro date has yet to be set.
by Rainier on July 27, 2007 @ 5:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SCEA announced an exclusive multi-year, multi-title game development deal with Eat, Sleep, Play, David Jaffe and Scott Campbell's new development company. Eat, Sleep, Play will create titles for the PlayStation platforms, starting with Twisted Metal: Head On for PS2, early 2008.
by Rainier on July 27, 2007 @ 12:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Mercury Games teams up mobile content provider Jamba to give more Jamster characters their own video game – Jamster Allstars. The Jamster Allstars must make their way through a series of challenges to discover who has stolen the all musical notes so that they can continue to make ringtones.
by Chris Lawton on July 26, 2007 @ 5:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Using an enhanced Tomb Raider: Legend engine, the graphics, technology and physics bring Lara's adventure and pursuit of a mystical artifact known only as the Scion up to today’s tech standards and offers gamers a completely new gameplay experience.
by Rainier on July 24, 2007 @ 3:32 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Manhunt 2 was banned even before it saw the light of day; the ESRB slapped it with an AO, resulting in both Sony and Nintendo refusing to publish the game on its consoles. In an
interview with C&GV, Condemned 2 producer Constantine Hantzopoulos admits that the controversy has led them to scale back the game's mature content and remove certain non-essential items.
by Rainier on July 24, 2007 @ 12:13 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Eight years after its predecessor, Atlus U.S.A. is bringing the latest RPG in the Shin Megami Tensei franchise, Persona 3, to North America packaged in a special collector’s box with a tantalizing art book and wicked-awesome CD soundtrack. Due to a manufacturing issue with the art book Persona 3 has been pushed back a few weeks, until August 14.
by Rainier on July 23, 2007 @ 9:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Protect the world from evil villains, anywhere you go! The long-running, hit television show, “Power Rangers” now comes to the Nintendo DS in the all new game, Power Rangers: Super Legends.
by Rainier on July 23, 2007 @ 1:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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As the new rookie driver on the circuit, develop your racing skills to gain licenses and contracts from hungry owners and unlock legendary top performing cars from NASCAR's biggest stars.
by Rainier on July 21, 2007 @ 1:40 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Pandemic has constructed a whole new "playground of destruction" from the ground up, fully stocked with the hottest vehicles and weapons. Set in a new and exotic hotspot, you can be your own boss in a wide-open world where there's only one rule: everybody pays.
by Rainier on July 20, 2007 @ 2:28 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Atlus U.S.A.'s Growlanser: Heritage of War is a special edition release dedicated to the fans of the series containing commemorative bonus materials! The title will only receive a single print run, and when sold out, will no longer be available for purchase.
by Rainier on July 20, 2007 @ 6:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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As the new rookie driver on the circuit, develop your racing skills to gain licenses and contracts from hungry owners and unlock legendary top performing cars from NASCAR's biggest stars. Country duos Brooks & Dunn and Big & Rich trade paint with hard rock's Velvet Revolver, Airbourne and more ...
by Rainier on July 19, 2007 @ 3:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Atari signed a new deal with licensor Les Editions Albert René and film production company La Petite Reine to produce the video game of the forthcoming full length feature film ‘Asterix at the Olympic Games,’ blending live action elements from the film with high quality computer generated and video game animations.
by Rainier on July 19, 2007 @ 2:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Sims 2 Castaway challenges your Sims to survive and prosper on an uncharted tropical island. The journey in The Sims 2 Castaway begins when your Sims are washed ashore and must overcome the forces of nature, craft tools for survival, and explore their surroundings to unravel the island's mysteries.
by Rainier on July 17, 2007 @ 5:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords is a genre-bending style of gameplay rooted in a classic puzzle gameboard setting and incorporates role-playing and strategy elements, multiplayer gameplay modes and an engaging storyline.
by Rainier on July 16, 2007 @ 12:32 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Playlogic Entertainment acquired the right to the survival horror game Obscure II from French development studio Hydravision. Set two years after the original, things are about to go wrong for our students once again ...
by Rainier on July 12, 2007 @ 10:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Stuntman: Ignition challenges players to drive for perfection, dropping them into the adrenaline-fueled role of a Hollywood stuntman, vying to create the most insane high-flying jumps, mind-blowing corkscrews and metal-twisting crashes ever filmed. THQ has released a 640 mb demo on Xbox Live Marketplace.
by Rainier on July 11, 2007 @ 6:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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DBZ: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 delivers an extreme 3D fighting experience, improving upon last year's game with over 150 playable characters, enhanced fighting techniques, beautifully refined effects and shading techniques, making each character's effects more realistic, and over 20 battle stages.
Stuntman: Ignition challenges players to drive for perfection, dropping them into the adrenaline-fueled role of a Hollywood stuntman, vying to create the most insane high-flying jumps, mind-blowing corkscrews and metal-twisting crashes ever filmed.
by Rainier on July 9, 2007 @ 2:45 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Guitar Hero fans will channel their inner rock god using Gibson Guitar's Les Paul and Kramer models, experience new features and explosive content including a new multiplayer action-inspired battle mode, grueling boss battles, a bevy of exclusive unlockable content and authentic rock venues.
by Rainier on July 9, 2007 @ 12:26 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Revealed a few weeks ago, EA officially announced EA Sports Rugby 08, to coincide with the 2007 Rugby World Cup. Player of the Year Richie McCaw, captain of the New Zealand All Blacks, has been signed as Rugby 08's cover star.
by Rainier on July 6, 2007 @ 3:12 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Valkyrie Profile 2: Silmeria's captivating story takes place long before the events of Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth with ties to Norse mythology, producing a perfect synergy of exploration, plot development, fast paced action, and control multiple combatants with an innovative battle system.
by Rainier on July 6, 2007 @ 5:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Revealed a few weeks ago, EA officially announced EA Sports Rugby 08, to coincide with the 2007 Rugby World Cup. Player of the Year Richie McCaw, captain of the New Zealand All Blacks, has been signed as Rugby 08's cover star