by Rainier on March 5, 2010 @ 5:07 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Future Wars is a round based strategy-title that will bring the game back to the genres’ roots by creating definite rules, a rich story and classic gameplay elements. Players of the older generation, fans of customizing and also newbies of the genre will feel themselves homelike in Future Wars.
by Rainier on March 4, 2010 @ 4:30 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. The
previously announced Just Cause 2 demo is now available on Xbox Live, Steam and Playstation Network.
by Rainier on March 4, 2010 @ 1:02 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Dragon Nest is an edge-of-your-seat online adventure filled with artful visuals, thundering action sequences and distinctive maps and play styles that will appeal to experienced and beginning players alike. Assuming the role of Heroes of the world of Lagendia, players seek an antidote to save the poisoned Goddess Altea.
by Rainier on March 4, 2010 @ 12:17 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Nexon America has launched “The Nexon iNitiative,” a new program that will provide up to $1 million to support the next generation of game developers. The most original, unique and promising indie gaming projects will be sponsored, co-developed and published through its global distribution network.
by Rainier on March 4, 2010 @ 3:43 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Virtuos has reached 500 employees across its Shanghai and Chengdu development centers, and revealed that it has become the first independent company in China to develop a retail title for all new-generation video game platforms.
by Rainier on March 4, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Former Infinity Ward president/game director and CEO Jason West and Vince Zampella, respectively, filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles County Superior Court against Activision, which terminated their employment weeks before they were to be paid substantial royalties as part of their existing contracts for Modern Warfare 2.
by Rainier on March 3, 2010 @ 8:49 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Dante's Inferno is a 3rd action adventure adaptation of the medieval epic poem "The Divine Comedy" by Dante Alighieri, telling the tale of Dante who journeys through the twisted, menacing nine circles of hell in pursuit of his beloved Beatrice.
by Rainier on March 3, 2010 @ 12:38 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Built from the ground up to take full advantage of the power of PSP system, extensively optimized to deliver virtually non-existent load times, and boasting some of the most polished visuals and sounds found to date in a handheld RPG.
by Rainier on March 3, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Forsaken World, previously know as Project EM or PEM, is an all new 3D fantasy MMORPG that breaks new ground by bringing together the best of eastern and western cultures to offering an entirely new interactive entertainment experience to players.
by Rainier on March 2, 2010 @ 12:55 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Forza Motorsport 3 unites the racing game genre, making it possible for everyone to experience the thrill of more than 400 of the world’s most exotic and exquisite cars on over 100 renowned real-world tracks and exotic road courses from around the globe.
by Rainier on March 2, 2010 @ 10:11 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Majin and the Forsaken Kingdom, known in Europe as Majin: The Fallen Realm is an action-adventure game featuring an engaging storyline of enduring friendship that takes players through a seamless world where an agile protagonist and a powerful AI- controlled monster must forge an alliance to battle enemies, solve puzzles and conquer challenges.
by Rainier on March 2, 2010 @ 6:12 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Veteran game designer Luke Schneider announced the creation of Radiangames, a new independent game development studio formed with the goal of developing a series of highly focused and enjoyable downloadable games.
by Rainier on March 1, 2010 @ 9:14 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Players will have the opportunity to assume the roles of military and political leaders of either the Prussian Kingdom or nations hostile to Prussia (Austria, Russia, and France) in a recreation of the exciting battle that encompassed much of Europe throughout the years of 1756-1763.
by Rainier on March 1, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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We saw
Inglourious Basterds yesterday, and it was as good as we expected, albeit maybe a little bit more visceral than we'd anticipated. The Oscars have increased the number of Best Movie nominees from five to 10, and Inglourious Basterds is in the running. While it was good, we don't really consider it to be a contender.
We didn't really do much else today. We like to sleep in on Sundays, and then we went to breakfast, ran some errands, and watched the latest episodes of Lost and Amazing Race.
My iPod issues crept up again today, and I realized that it happened each time my computer rebooted without me properly disconnecting it. It was never a problem in the past, since I usually never disconnect it from the computer before rebooting. So far, formatting and resynchronizing it seems to fix the problem, so I guess I'll save myself the expensive of buying a new iPod until it totally breaks down.
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2010 @ 7:11 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Transformers: War for Cybertron takes players to the Transformers characters’ home planet of Cybertron for a new look into the epic story of the grand civil war that spawned one of the most brutal rivalries of all time.
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2010 @ 7:02 p.m. PST | Filed under
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While never officially announced,
last year it was revealed that Avalanche was working on an all-new game AionGuard, described as a mix of WWI dogfighter pilots, Samurai and medieval knights, where you control armies of thousands, and pilot-able dragons as you wage war against the Nazurbaal, who are harvesting the world's magical powers. In a recent interview CEO Christofer Sundberg revealed that
the game has been shelved after several years of development, and further states
more games should get canceled, titles such as Avatar.
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2010 @ 2:31 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Marking the return to the Prince of Persia: Sands of Time storyline, The Forgotten Sands will feature many of the fan-favorite elements from the original series as well as new gameplay innovations that gamers have come to expect from the Prince of Persia brand.
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. 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. 24, 2010 @ 2:54 p.m. PST | Filed under
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In Spectral Force Genesis you take command of a country using a mix of strategy, diplomacy, and force, and attempt to bring the whole world of Neverland under unified rule.
by Rainier on Feb. 24, 2010 @ 11:22 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Nintendo of America issued a surge of new information today about what consumers can expect from the company in the coming months, with titles such as Super Mario Galaxy 2, Metroid: Other M, Sin and Punishment: Star Successor, Monster Hunter Tri, and plenty more...
by Rainier on Feb. 24, 2010 @ 5:19 a.m. PST | Filed under
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At last year’s show Illfonic unveiled their multiplatform title Ghetto Golf to the media and as well as providing an update on where they are with Ghetto Golf they will be unveiling a new multiplatform console title that media can take an exclusive look at. At the Illfonic meeting room, the three co-founders of Illfonic Raphael Saadiq, Chuck Brungardt and Kedhrin Gonzalez will be able to talk to you in detail about their upcoming titles and Illfonic’s strategy for 2010.
by Rainier on Feb. 24, 2010 @ 5:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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En Masse Entertainment, a new breed of game publisher specializing in bringing globally renowned online properties to Western audiences, today announced its company formation. En Masse is focused on selecting high quality online games and adapting, refining, and positioning them so they are perfectly suited for audiences in Western markets.
by Rainier on Feb. 24, 2010 @ 4:35 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Icon Games Entertainment announced that to celebrate the three month anniversary of our first Nintendo WiiWare game; Stunt Cars, we are giving you the chance to show us that you're the “Ultimate Stunt Car Racer” and win some fantastic prizes.
by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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First of all I need to apologize for the late and spotty coverage yesterday morning. We were starting to feel like we were living in some third world country. First, our Internet connection kept cutting out, and then shortly thereafter, the electricity went out for a few hours. It's amazing how little there is to do without power — no TV, no Internet, no radio, no lights, no phone, and even the laptop was of no use since there were no functional routers in the area, for obvious reasons. Boring!
Another negative side effect of the matter was that when the power went down, it tweaked my iPod again, for some reason! I'm going to try one more time to get it working, but if it dies on me again, I'm kicking it to the curb.