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
MOTD
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 @ 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.
by Rainier on July 30, 2010 @ 1:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Monday Night Combat is a class-based, third-person shooter… and the most popular lethal sport of the future! It blends intense combat, finishing moves, and gameshow-like challenges and rewards to produce an action experience unlike any other.
by Adam Pavlacka on July 30, 2010 @ 1:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Isaac Clarke returns for another heart-pounding adventure, taking the fight to the Necromorphs in this thrilling action-horror experience using gruesome new tools, empowering him as he meets new characters, explores Zero-G environments, and fights against a relentless necromorph onslaught.
by Brad Hilderbrand on July 30, 2010 @ 1:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under
Reviews
NCAA Football provides the ultimate experience for the true football fan, delivering the excitement and pageantry that can only be found in college football. NCAA Football 11 will give players 120 ways to win with real college offenses that, for the first time ever, reflect the authentic style of every NCAA FBS school.
by Rainier on July 30, 2010 @ 1:19 a.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 Rainier on July 30, 2010 @ 1:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Turn your living room into a world-class stadium, bowling alley, soccer pitch or track-and-field arena. With Kinect Sports you're not only the star player, you are the controller — through the magic of Kinect for Xbox 360. See a ball? Kick it. Spike it. Even give it a little topspin. Kinect Sports features soccer, beach volleyball, bowling, table tennis, track and field, and boxing.
by Rainier on July 30, 2010 @ 12:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Paradox Interactive announced its video game lineup for GamesCom, August 18-22, where it will show off Magicka, Lionheart: Kings’ Crusade, Sword of the Stars II and Pride of Nations, as well as a few yet unannounced titles.
by Rainier on July 30, 2010 @ 12:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Tekken characters such as Kazuya Mishima and Nina Williams will make the transition into the Street Fighter universe, while retaining their unique characteristics and signature moves as they go head-to-head with classic brawlers from the Street Fighter franchise.