by Rainier on Feb. 22, 2010 @ 12:45 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Silent Hunter 5 ventures into uncharted territory and takes players behind the periscope of a German U-boat to take on the Allied Forces in famous battles across the vast Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea. Unlike the Collector's Edition, the Gold Edition will be available as download only...
by Rainier on Feb. 22, 2010 @ 8:32 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Fort Fire is a turn-based strategic online shooting game and features a variety of turns such as Attach Turn, Brainiac Turn, and Cannon Turn.
by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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This weekend, we do not have anything in particular lined up. We did our taxes earlier this week, there aren't any concerts, no binge drinking, and movies we want to see. Man, what to do!?
Luckily, the Olympics and work kept us busy throughout the week so, as customary, we have a slew of TV series to catch up on.
What's with all these '80s hair bands making a return lately? I've picked up new albums from Dokken, Ratt, Tesla, WASP and Winger. Even Kiss' Ace Frehley managed to squeeze out a solo album. However, the most interesting new acquisition is undoubtedly Them Crooked Vultures, another side project from Queens of the Stone Age's
Josh Homme, Foo Fighters'
Dave Grohl and
Led Zeppelin's
John Paul Jones.
by Rainier on Feb. 19, 2010 @ 12:36 p.m. PST | Filed under
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The Bad Company crew again find themselves in the heart of the action, where they must use every weapon and vehicle at their disposal to survive. The action unfolds with unprecedented intensity, introducing a level of fervor to vehicular warfare never before experienced in a modern warfare action game. Previously EA lead designer David Goldfarb
revealed that the game "Is Gold!" only for his msg mysteriously disappeared again, but now DICE's Lead Online Software Engineer Jesper Svennevid
clearly stated "We are now gold on all SKUs."
by Rainier on Feb. 19, 2010 @ 12:32 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. When Remedy
previously revealed that there will be no longer a PC version, no specifics were given as to why, but now Remedy's Oskari Häkkinen
stated that "being a small studio, it makes a lot more sense for us to focus on one platform."
by Rainier on Feb. 19, 2010 @ 12:17 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. 19, 2010 @ 10:22 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The Settlers 7: Paths to a Kingdom gives gamers the opportunity to choose the best way to lead their kingdom to victory, in a rich environment set in middle-Europe during the early Renaissance.
by Rainier on Feb. 19, 2010 @ 6:12 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Amnesia: The Dark Descent is a first-person survival horror game set in the late 18th century, and will take the player on a thrill-ride through the depths of madness, exploring the dark side of the human emotions.
by Rainier on Feb. 18, 2010 @ 11:40 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Vicious Cycle Software announced that its Vicious Engine 2 (Ve2), currently only available on PC, X360 and PS3, will add support for the Wii, PS2, and PSP platforms in early 2010, making it the most complete solution for next generation development on the market.
by Rainier on Feb. 18, 2010 @ 9:47 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Clover: A Curious Tale updates the hand-crafted watercolor political platform puzzler and invites players to put their puzzle-solving skills to the test by confronting the mysteries of its fascinating medieval world. Now with a fully remastered piano score, new puzzles, voice acting, localisation and a plethora of new ambient effects.
by Rainier on Feb. 18, 2010 @ 5:05 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Club Penguin: Elite Penguin Force: Herbert's Revenge follows the misadventures of Herbert – a vegetarian polar bear who can’t swim and dislikes the cold, introducing new mini-games and feature mission-based gameplay that’s been embraced by kids around the world.
by Rainier on Feb. 18, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Embark on your adventure to become the one mighty ruler of them all and take control of vast worlds, sprawling towns and cities or even control the world's horrific monsters to wreak havoc on your cowering enemies.
by Rainier on Feb. 18, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The Olympics are in full swing, and we got to watch Shaun White in action. The dude has his own personal half-pipe up in the mountains somewhere, so he can practice undisturbed.
We had taco Wednesday over at our neighbor's place, and it was great.
I planned on watching
Halloween II yesterday but did not get around to it, so hopefully I'll get a chance to check it out later today.
by Rainier on Feb. 17, 2010 @ 9:13 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Prison Break: The Conspiracy is an action adventure game where you play Company agent Tom Paxton, sent to the Fox River State Penitentiary to find out why Michael Scofield (the hero of the TV series), a man without a previous criminal record, became a bank robber.
by Rainier on Feb. 16, 2010 @ 10:57 a.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. 16, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Former Criterion/EA Senior Designer Stuart Black is working on a new FPS for Codemasters, using its EGO engine. The creator of the shooter released in 2005 is joined by former Game Director at Sony Computer Entertainment London Studio Tom Gillo as executive producer, and former Blackrock Senior Producer on Split/Second Andrew Wilson, who has been appointed Senior Producer of an 80-strong development team.
by Rainier on Feb. 15, 2010 @ 12:59 p.m. PST | Filed under
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With customizable ships and characters from the Klingon Empire and United Federation of Planets, ground, space and shipboard gameplay and unique options for player-generated content set in the Star Trek universe, Star Trek Online is the MMOG that allows you to boldly go where no one has gone before! Cryptic executive producer Craig Zinkievich
reveals that it plans to open up the game's ships for exploration beyond what is currently available.
by Rainier on Feb. 15, 2010 @ 11:33 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Faith in Destiny is an expansion to the second installment in the RPG series introducing a breathtaking story-focused campaign with many original characters returning, new multiplayer modes and maps offering a deeper Spellforce experience.
by Rainier on Feb. 13, 2010 @ 4:02 a.m. PST | Filed under
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A departure from the traditional online settings of high fantasy, outer space, or military, Global Agenda is a fast-paced action MMO using Unreal Engine 3 set in Earth's near future, a spy-fi world of advanced technology and player-driven conflict.
by Rainier on Feb. 11, 2010 @ 2:30 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Rare's favorite gung-ho future field operative finally gets the chance to relive That Thing With The Skedar on Xbox Live Arcade. Whether it's your first, second or tenth time facing off against the sly dataDyne Corporation and their allies, just be sure to keep a steady grip on your Falcon 2 as you prepare for infiltration.
by Rainier on Feb. 11, 2010 @ 9:51 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Ntreev USA announced its Valentine's Day inspired events for its popular online games Grand Chase, Trickster Online and Pangya.
by Rainier on Feb. 11, 2010 @ 9:31 a.m. PST | Filed under
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With simple directional and space bar keystrokes, Audition, a free-to-play online dance sensation, players perform hip-hop style dance steps and choreographed routines which require precise timing and rhythm.
by Rainier on Feb. 10, 2010 @ 11:12 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce takes place in a mystic version of ancient China where warriors possess the power of "Fury". This power gives them superhuman strength, lightning fast speed and the ability to fly. Taking the role of any one of over 40 playable characters, up to four friends can go online to launch raids as a team or battle it out competitively.
by Rainier on Feb. 10, 2010 @ 7:24 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Need for Speed World Online takes the race into the largest open world in the franchise's history. This Play 4 Free action racing game will give fans access to licensed cars, parts, multiple game modes, sophisticated online matchmaking features and fully customizable profile and rides.
by Rainier on Feb. 10, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Experience a new type of strategy and arcade game. Fence off parts of the battlefield to corner your enemies. You are knight Fortix, the sole hope for the desolate and tortured land of Fortiana to become the fertile land that it was before. Collect catapults and power-ups to besiege the fortresses and take on dragons.