by Rainier on Jan. 20, 2010 @ 7:45 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Dark Void is a highly innovative action title that will deliver a groundbreaking combination of fast-paced vertical combat mixed with mid-air and on-foot action.
by Rainier on Jan. 20, 2010 @ 7:40 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Featuring a brand new "Return of Grum-Gog" campaign, players will be called upon to challenge Lord Blackviper and his army of goblins as they wreak havoc and bring turmoil to the lands of Ardania.
by Rainier on Jan. 20, 2010 @ 7:39 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Harmonix and MTV Games announced that the Rock Band Network beta program is now open to the public, giving emerging and established artists the tools needed to start authoring and submitting their music into Rock Band.
by Rainier on Jan. 20, 2010 @ 7:07 a.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.
by Dustin Chadwell on Jan. 20, 2010 @ 7:02 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Konami has unveiled a terrifying new take on the horror genre, in the form of Hudson Soft’s Calling. Using unique interaction elements, the Wii game features an innovative adventure concept and is driven by its terrifying story and many traps and mysteries.
by Rainier on Jan. 20, 2010 @ 6:50 a.m. PST | 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. A
leaked beta footage video does not show much beyond the title/loading screen, but does show a "Murder Mode" perk, to stealth kill feature.
by Rainier on Jan. 20, 2010 @ 6:47 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Set approx. 10 years after the events of the original, the halls of Rapture once again echo with sins of the past. All along the Atlantic coastline, a monster has been snatching little girls and bringing them back to Rapture. You will play as the first Big Daddy as you travel through the decrepit and beautiful fallen city, chasing an unseen foe in search of answers and your own survival.
by Rainier on Jan. 20, 2010 @ 6:19 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Front Mission Evolved brings the classic Front Mission franchise into an action-packed third-person shooter that gives players full control of a massive humanoid war machine—the wanzer. Players will battle through intense combat situations as they explore an immersive world in both the single player campaign and online multiplayer.
by Rainier on Jan. 20, 2010 @ 6:05 a.m. PST | Filed under
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A Fallout MMO has been talked about
since 2004, but Interplay was forced to sell off most of its licenses due to financial reasons. When
Bethesda acquired the Fallout license, Interplay kept an
exclusive Fallout MMO license, under certain conditions. Recently Bethesda
filed suit against Interplay trying to
obtain the complete Fallout rights, which has
so far unsuccessful. According to
speculations one of the reasons may be the
Bethesda's MMO department is working on a new "World of Warcraft" style game, information revealed in the court case against Interplay, which it is now trying to get redacted from the transcripts in order to hide it from the competition.
by Rainier on Jan. 20, 2010 @ 5:25 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 Jan. 20, 2010 @ 5:20 a.m. PST | Filed under
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With a completely new, highly refined style of gameplay, a rich weapon crafting system, beautifully detailed graphics and a deep branching storyline that that will unfold multiple endings based upon player's actions, Way of the Samurai 3 is sure to please gamers of all types. Way of the Samurai 3 will launch alongside two digital bonus items; a definitive strategy guide, detailing an array of hints and tips, and a stunning artbook.
by Rainier on Jan. 20, 2010 @ 5:12 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Star Trek Online features 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. Similar to last week's
North American subscription model, Atari revealed the European setup, with a lifetime/12months subscription model, worth a Borg Starfleet captain as bonus.
by Mark Buckingham on Jan. 20, 2010 @ 5:06 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Dawn of Discovery, known in Europe as Anno 1404, is an RTS and simulation. Exploring a strange and fascinating island in the utmost East, players will get to know the culture and technology of the ancient Orient while learning the tricks of local trade, diplomacy and economy in order to build their own metropolis.
by Rainier on Jan. 20, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Sony announced that it will release its new PS3 Motion Controller together with an extensive line-up of exciting software titles. The new controller, combined with the PlayStation Eye camera, can detect the natural and intuitive movement of the hand and reflect the precise movement.
by Rainier on Jan. 20, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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NewU Fitness First Mind Body is the second release of the fitness series, focusing on Yoga and Pilates workouts, and will be fully compatible with Wii Balance Board and Wii Motion Plus.
by Rainier on Jan. 20, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Valve's trilogy of episodic single player gaming was meant to provide games on a smaller scale but more frequently, but with Ep.2 released over two years ago, rumor has it that Dr. Gordon Freeman is not going to race through a countryside riddled with an increasingly fierce Combine threat anytime soon. According to Game Informer there will be no Half-Life release this year even though Valve's Gabe Newell claimed last year that Ep.3 was still in development, fueling speculation the game may evolve in an entirely new installment, even with a new engine (seeing as Source is now over five years old).
by Rainier on Jan. 20, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Braid is a unique 2-D puzzle-platform experience that bends all the rules with the manipulation of time. Braid plays with the conventions of video games while posing truly challenging puzzles for the platform gamer.
by Rainier on Jan. 20, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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It was raining all day, and I'm talking torrential, cats & dogs rain. Absolute buckets of the stuff. Some serious thunder made the house rumble, and there was even some hail on top of that. Haven't had such a heavy storm in a long time. Luckily, it seemed to have eased up by now, but they are predicting more of the same over the next few days. Joy!
Apart from the outdoor shenanigans, it was a quiet day on the home front. Watched some Fringe, the newest Leverage, and then some Australian Open. We had been meaning to check out the British
Robin Hood series, and it's finally available on Netflix instant watch. So far, so good.
by Rainier on Jan. 19, 2010 @ 6:24 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.
by Rainier on Jan. 19, 2010 @ 6:20 p.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 Jan. 19, 2010 @ 6:16 p.m. PST | Filed under
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The loveable characters from the original Super Monkey Ball, AiAi, MeeMee, GonGon and Baby, are back with all new mind-blowing puzzles and party games specifically designed to fully utilize the Wii Balance Board accessory and the Wii Remote and Nunchuk.
by Rainier on Jan. 19, 2010 @ 2:52 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Set approx. 10 years after the events of the original, the halls of Rapture once again echo with sins of the past. All along the Atlantic coastline, a monster has been snatching little girls and bringing them back to Rapture. You will play as the first Big Daddy as you travel through the decrepit and beautiful fallen city, chasing an unseen foe in search of answers and your own survival.
by Rainier on Jan. 19, 2010 @ 2:33 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Ar tonelico Qoga is the final installment in the Ar tonelico series. In Sol Cluster, a kingdom is ruled by Clustania, an organization with an ultimate goal of enslaving humans and ruling the world. Two key Reyvateils (humanoids) fight back against the injustice.
by Rainier on Jan. 19, 2010 @ 1:04 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Crackdown 2 will take multiplayer gaming to unprecedented levels for the ultimate cooperative and competitive multiplayer experience, providing you and your friends with the complete freedom to explore, destroy and play as you return to restore justice and peace to Pacific City — by any means necessary. In
a recent interview Ruffian producer James Cope said to expect a Crackdown 2 demo will be available before retail launch.
by Rainier on Jan. 19, 2010 @ 12:46 p.m. PST | Filed under
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WoW: Cataclysm brings sweeping changes to the world of Azeroth, with two new playable races, new levels of power, challenging quests, dungeons in all-new zones, and dramatic changes to familiar aspects of the game in the wake of a world-shattering disaster. Fans who can't wait for Blizzard to actually announce a launch date can already pre-order it on Amazon (
US/
Euro), but no extras are offered just yet (
thanks SK).