by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2010 @ 1:47 p.m. PST | Filed under
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VT Tennis is the most competitive and addictive tennis game for the Nintendo DSiWare. Train your budding tennis star to serve, lob and smash your way to victory with precision swipes in all directions, using its stylus and Touch Screen controls!
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2010 @ 12:16 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Just Cause 2 stars Rico Rodriguez, back to wreak havoc once again, this time with a new destination – the huge playground of the Southeast Asian islands of Panau, in an over-the-top Hollywood-esque blockbuster of a video game.
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2010 @ 12:07 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Arc Rise Fantasia is a new turn-based RPG with a beautiful, anime-inspired Japanese art style. Players will jump into the shoes of L’Arc, a calm and composed mercenary, who sets out to defend the Meridian Empire from an impending invasion of ferocious creatures.
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2010 @ 11:16 a.m. PST | 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 Feb. 26, 2010 @ 11:15 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Combat Arms is a free-to-play online FPS that deploys players into a dangerous war zone teaming with soldiers of fortune looking to make a mark.
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2010 @ 10:53 a.m. PST | Filed under
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ArcheAge is a next-generation MMORPG that has been developed since 2006 by a legendary game developer, Jake Song. ArcheAge is using CryENGINE2 to apply advanced technology and one of the famous fantasy authors in Korea involved with creating a storyline from the beginning.
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2010 @ 10:47 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Playnatic Entertainment announced its line-up of titles it will be showing off at GDC 2010 (March 9-12), including Elements of War, KillSkill, Megapolis 3000, and CyberSport Online.
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2010 @ 10:02 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Another day, another batch of games shipped to stores. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are announcements for:
We will update this throughout the day when new announcements become available. Read more for details ...
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2010 @ 9:28 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Space Ark is a fun homage to the bright and bouncy arcade games of the late 80s such as Rainbow Island and Arkanoid, with an added mix of Pinball.
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2010 @ 9:24 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Dungeons & Dragons Online: Eberron Unlimited is a free digital upgrade that makes DDO Unlimited the world’s first free-to-play MMO to offer the quality graphics and robust features previously only available in premium subscription based-games.
In Heavy Rain, you don't watch the story – you play it. The dynamic narrative unfolds through the player's actions, not cut scenes, and every action has a consequence.
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2010 @ 12:18 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Tetris Party Deluxe builds on the previously released Tetris Party for WiiWare by adding new modes and features to enrich the overall game play experience for both Wii and NDS.
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2010 @ 12:11 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Armada 2526 is a space-based blend of addictive turn-based strategy and intense real time space battles. You guide your race from its first interstellar journeys, until it becomes a mighty galactic empire. Along the way, you'll explore the galaxy, conduct research, diplomacy and trade, found new colonies, maneuver mighty star fleets, and fight epic battles.
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Our tickets for the Faith No More concert arrived! I'm very excited about that concert, since I haven't seen them in a long, long time, mostly because they split up several years ago, so I'm looking forward to it.
Not much else is going on. Our press trips are over for this week, and we look ahead to GDC for the next batch of gaming goodness. This weekend will start in style with, hopefully, a good movie, and apart from that, nothing has been planned, so maybe we ought to catch up on our DVR, and if there's any time left, we can squeeze in some sleep.
by Rainier on Feb. 25, 2010 @ 8:11 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Red Dead Redemption is a Western epic, set at the turn of the 20th century when the lawless and chaotic badlands began to give way to the expanding reach of government and the spread of the Industrial Age. The story of former outlaw, John Marston, Red Dead Redemption takes players on a great adventure across the American frontier.
by Rainier on Feb. 25, 2010 @ 7:50 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Sony has
rolled out new PlayStation Store content, starting with
Greed Corp.,
The Tester Ep. 2, demos for
God of War III, Darksiders, DiggerHD, DLCs for
UNCHARTED 2: Among Thieves, LittleBigPlanet,
Borderlands,
Dante’s Inferno, FIFA 10,
Operation Flashpoint Dragon Rising,
Valkyria Chronicles,
Metal Slug XX (PSP),
BUZZ! Quiz World, song packs for
Guitar Hero 5,
Rock Band, and the usual game/movie trailers, PS3 themes, downloadable PSP games (
echoshift, GTI Club Supermini Festa!).
by Rainier on Feb. 25, 2010 @ 4:19 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Set in the deceptively idyllic town of Bright Falls, Alan Wake immerses players in an intense and expansive cinematic world that enables players to explore the hyper-realistic and interactive environments.
by Rainier on Feb. 25, 2010 @ 3:03 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Treasure Co.'s Sin and Punishment 2 is the sequel to its 2000 N64 railshooter, which was finally released outside of Asia last year on Wii's Virtual Console. In Sin and Punishment 2 it's your job is to aim and fire at enemies, sidestep, roll, jump, or double-jump to avoid attacks and obstacles.
by Rainier on Feb. 25, 2010 @ 2:20 p.m. PST | Filed under
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M.U.D. TV pays homage to the ultimate game classic of traditional game development: MadTV! In M.U.D. TV, you will take over the position of a program director at a small TV station. Build up and extend your offices, hire staff, actors or directors and produce your own films, television series or shows.
by Rainier on Feb. 25, 2010 @ 12:19 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine, an action-RPG title that will put you in control of individual units throughout a narrative-driven story campaign and in wide-scale online battles.
by Rainier on Feb. 25, 2010 @ 12:09 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Mytheon is an online micro transaction game that uniquely combines the best elements of action, strategy and RPG game-play with an emphasis on collectability and combat, set within a fantasy universe steeped in mythologies from across the globe.
by Rainier on Feb. 25, 2010 @ 11:26 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Yakuza 3 takes a departure from the first two games by moving from the gritty cityscape of Tokyo, to Okinawa, where Kiryu runs a center for orphaned children. The orphanage is on land that is owned by a mob boss who is under pressure from the government to sell the land, making life once again tough for Kiryu.
by Rainier on Feb. 25, 2010 @ 11:09 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In Aliens vs. Predator, players will have the chance to take the role of the three infamous species: the Colonial Marine, the Predator and the Alien. Each of the three species has its very own distinct story-driven, single-player campaign mode that interweaves with the campaigns of the other two species.
by Rainier on Feb. 25, 2010 @ 11:07 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Splatterhouse combines visceral, adrenaline-soaked combat with horror elements to deliver an original gaming experience that defies the boundaries of the traditional action category with over-the-top gore and shocking new gameplay mechanics.
by Rainier on Feb. 25, 2010 @ 10:34 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Electronic Arts and the studio behind The Sims are expanding and creating a new development team in its Salt Lake City, Utah location to work on a groundbreaking new project that has yet to be announced.