by Rainier on Sept. 2, 2010 @ 10:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest is a new 3rd person action adventure where players assume the role of Aragorn and embark on his greatest quests from The Lord of the Rings trilogy as they wield his sword, bow or spear on foot and on horseback through an action-packed gameplay experience.
by Rainier on Sept. 2, 2010 @ 10:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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House M.D. places you in smack in the middle of all the drama and smart dialogue fans love from the popular TV show. Play as the surly Dr. House and the skilled staff at Princeton-Plainsboro Hospital, as you race to unravel 5 all-new medical mysteries.
by Rainier on Sept. 2, 2010 @ 9:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Call of Duty: Black Ops takes players behind enemy lines in an entirely new chapter in the first-person action series. Black Ops is set during the Cold War era featuring at least two main characters, multiplayer that will go beyond the single-player story, as well as a two- to four-player co-op mode.
by Rainier on Sept. 2, 2010 @ 9:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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9Dragons is a martial arts MMO set in ancient China, where you, through training and quests, reach your destiny as a master of the martial arts.
by Rainier on Sept. 2, 2010 @ 9:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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John Daly's ProStroke Golf will feature fully licensed courses which John has played on, bringing the real PGA experience into your home, and will also include many different game modes, realistic golf physics and commentary by the famous voices of golf, delivering the complete golfing experience to golf fans, sports fans and gamers alike.
by Rainier on Sept. 2, 2010 @ 9:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The First Templar follows the story of two characters - a French Templar, and his companion, a noble lady who has been proclaimed a heretic. Taking control over these two unlikely allies, the player must uncover the mysteries behind the Templar Order, play a role in a grand conspiracy, and discover the secret of the Holy Grail.
by Rainier on Sept. 2, 2010 @ 9:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dreamlords Resurrection is a mix of two genres – Real-Time Strategy and Massively Multiplayer Online - where the player takes on the role of a Dreamlord. Inspire and unite a small group of followers into a battle-ready army ready to conquer land, defend the populace against the Nightmares that roam the world, and band together with other newly awakened Dreamlords.
by Rainier on Sept. 2, 2010 @ 9:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Perfect World International is the English-based, international version of Perfect World II, one of the most successful 3D MMORPGs with more than 50 million players worldwide. The game is inspired by Chinese Mythology and based in the mythical world of Pangu.
by Rainier on Sept. 2, 2010 @ 8:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Oil Rush is a real-time strategy game based on the group control, offering mechanics of a classical RTS combined with a Tower Wars genre: control construction and upgrading of production platforms as well as their defence forces, and send battle groups of naval and air units to capture enemy's platforms and oil rigs.
by Rainier on Sept. 2, 2010 @ 7:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Wizard101 is an elaborate 3D virtual world in which magic and sorcery come to life as players embark on a quest that involves a massive cast of good, evil and frequently silly characters.
by Rainier on Sept. 2, 2010 @ 7:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Batman: The Brave and the Bold fully immerses fans into the vivid animated world of the successful TV series where kids can play as Batman or together with family and friends in two-player co-op mode. In the game, fans play alongside Batman and many of his allies in the DC Universe to take on dozens of popular villains.
by Rainier on Sept. 2, 2010 @ 7:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Batman: Arkham City builds upon the intense, atmospheric foundation of Batman: Arkham Asylum, sending players soaring into Arkham City, the new maximum security “home” for all of Gotham City’s thugs, gangsters and insane criminal masterminds. The latest
PSM3 reveals that Batman: Arkham City will include multiplayer, but no details were disclosed yet.
The story of Valkyria Chronicles II takes place two years after the conclusion of the original game. A group of young Gallian Military Academy cadets find themselves plunged into a bitter civil war when the newly formed Gallian Revolutionary Army stages a coup. As the epic drama unfolds in the game, players will experience stories of friendship, love and growing pains during a time of war and revolution.
by Rainier on Sept. 2, 2010 @ 6:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Yakuza 4 is a very powerful number in this particular installment. Not only will you encounter the gritty atmosphere of Kiryu Kazuma's experiences, but three other characters will also be available to play, each with an engaging backstory and a gripping, interwoven plot.
by Rainier on Sept. 2, 2010 @ 6:49 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The third installment in the action-packed Pokémon Ranger series lets players take on the role of a Pokémon Ranger tasked with protecting Pokémon, people and nature in the Oblivia region. As a Pokémon Ranger, players investigate the nefarious actions of the Pokémon Pinchers, who have been disrupting the peace by chasing and catching Pokémon.
by Rainier on Sept. 2, 2010 @ 6:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Next BIG Thing revisits with class and humor the fantastic movie genre with a modern, funny adventure packed with hints and references made to popular movies and TV shows.
by Rainier on Sept. 2, 2010 @ 6:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Company of Heroes Online is an online multiplayer real-time-strategy game that is free to download and play. Building on the frenetic RTS action of the original game, Company of Heroes Online offers army specialization, commander customization, and persistent progression, allowing players to strategize on and off the battlefield.
by Rainier on Sept. 2, 2010 @ 6:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Pinball Yeah lets players rock the silver ball through several themes, including an Irish Pub, Pirates, a unique Virtual Reality table called “AI,” and a classic 1950's party table.
by Rainier on Sept. 2, 2010 @ 12:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Starting today through September 10, a portion of Impulse sales from a slew of publishers will go to the Child’s Play Charity
, a game industry charity dedicated to improving the lives of children with toys and games in more than 60 hospitals worldwide.
by Rainier on Sept. 2, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Later today, we are flying to visit the in-laws for the Labor Day weekend (I mistakenly identified it yesterday as Thanksgiving, so no turkey after all), which also coincides with my brother-in-law's 21st birthday. Maybe I'll finally get him to drink his first beer!
We've been playing Puzzle Quest 2 most of the day (while Adam is off doing some actual work over at Activision and Microsoft). While we did not enjoy Galactrix as much as its predecessor, this official sequel is much better than we anticipated.
Still banned from CrimeCraft, so Global Agenda and APB will have to do until the aforementioned matter gets resolved.
by Rainier on Sept. 1, 2010 @ 5:51 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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A World of Keflings is the bigger, more complete chronicle of the Kefling world where players can play as their Xbox Live avatar and explore and build in the different Kefling lands. Each new kingdom has its own climate and Kefling culture. In addition, each kingdom contains its own unique resources, buildings and tech tree.
by Rainier on Sept. 1, 2010 @ 5:19 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sonic Adventure features all of the gameplay that older players fell in love with, whilst allowing a new audience to discover it for the very first time, incorporating all-new enhancements and features such as high resolution visuals and surround sound. Online leader boards are now implemented, all-new Achievement and Trophy integration.
by Rainier on Sept. 1, 2010 @ 5:07 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sony announced that Music Unlimited Powered by Qriocity, a cloud-based digital music service, will be coming to PlayStation 3 later this year.
by Rainier on Sept. 1, 2010 @ 4:59 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Path of Exile is a free-to-play PC online action role-playing game set in a dark fantasy world, where you play as one of six character classes, banished for their past misdeeds to the dark fantasy world of Wraeclast.
by Rainier on Sept. 1, 2010 @ 4:50 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Digital distribution outlet
GamersGate is celebrating "air combat week" and has marked down a dozen titles ranging from 40% all the way to 75% off retail price, such as
Wings of Prey, Battle of Britain, Battlestation Pacific, and a slew of others.