by Rainier on April 22, 2010 @ 2:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Planet Calypso is a virtual world utilizing a real cash economy, featuring beautiful new vistas, a compelling new story and dangerous monsters all rendered in Crytek's CryENGINE 2.
by Rainier on April 22, 2010 @ 2:00 a.m. PDT | 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 April 22, 2010 @ 1:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Based on Slitherine’s popular tabletop wargaming system, Field of Glory is a faithful adaptation of this miniatures wargame! Without the calculations and measurements required for a tabletop game of Field of Glory, the PC version accurately represents ancient combat where you make the important and fun decisions on the battlefield.
by Rainier on April 22, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Halfway through the week, and unsurprisingly, i'm looking forward to the weekend. I need some downtime after last week's vacation. Odd how that works :)
We attended a PSP event last night and got to play a few upcoming games (Modnation Racers, Hot Shots Golf and a few others), so we'll have some impressions and interviews later today and later in the week.
by Rainier on April 21, 2010 @ 8:29 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sony is about to release a new v3.30 PS3 firmware, a mandatory update, which will see some new sorting options within Trophies, and preps the PS3 for some upcoming new features, including 3D stereoscopic gaming
by Rainier on April 21, 2010 @ 7:38 p.m. PDT | 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 April 21, 2010 @ 7:13 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Modern Warfare 2 continues the gripping and heart-racing saga with an unprecedented level of action as players face off against a new threat dedicated to bringing the world to the brink of collapse.
by Rainier on April 21, 2010 @ 6:19 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Lost Planet 2's story has advanced beyond Wayne Holden as players will now follow the exploits of their own customized snow pirates on their quest to seize control of E.D.N III. Players will move their heroes through different stories creating a truly unique and interactive experience.
by Rainier on April 21, 2010 @ 5:59 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Aimed at all levels, from those who have never played a wargame before to those who know the history of World War II in detail, this is an entertaining and mentally challenging game of combined arms strategy. Your armor, infantry, artillery and air units will follow you through the most crucial battles of the Eastern Front.
by Rainier on April 21, 2010 @ 5:18 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Following in the tradition of The First Encounter, the game will feature all the insane action of the original game but with visuals beautifully rendered to current standards. Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter will also feature an all new Co-Op Tournament mode that will allow teams to compete with one another.
by Rainier on April 21, 2010 @ 3:49 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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LittleBigPlanet is a new PS3 community-based game where players meet on a blue and green planet scattered with individual plots -- and use their character's amazing abilities to play, create and share what they build with other gamers throughout the world via PS Network.
by Rainier on April 21, 2010 @ 1:34 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Mount & Blade: Warband is geared to raise the level of intensity of the original Mount & Blade, incorporating a brand new multiplayer feature that enables up to 64 players to fight for glory on a single map in team deathmatch style battles.
by Rainier on April 21, 2010 @ 12:39 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Epic Games launched the Unreal Development Kit (UDK), a free edition of Unreal Engine 3, providing the community access to the toolset like never before, and has now released an updated version.
by Rainier on April 21, 2010 @ 1:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Battlefield Heroes is a Play 4 Free cartoon-style shooter that will bring classic Battlefield gameplay to a mass audience, featuring a built-in matchmaking system to ensure that players of equal skill are paired together for fair play.
by Redmond Carolipio on April 21, 2010 @ 1:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sam Fisher teams up with Third Echelon to help Anna Grimsdottir, Sam's former intelligence gathering operative, who is in trouble. When Sam Fischer is being fed bogus intel and supplied with wrong equipment, he turns on his former employer, realizing the threat comes from within Third Echelon.
by Rainier on April 21, 2010 @ 12:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Christian video games publisher Left Behind Games announced that the contemplated merger with Digital Praise will not occur due to a dispute between the parties.
by Rainier on April 21, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Apologies for the anemic updates yesterday. For some reason, I came down with a massive headache that only dissipated this morning after some serious sleep time. I'm one of those people who doesn't like taking medicine for petty things like that, so I roughed it.
People interested in seeing some pics from our Mt. Rainier trip,
check them out. And no, we didn't include the photos from us rolling down the hill with our snowshoes on. ;P
by Rainier on April 20, 2010 @ 4:51 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group announced the acquisition of MMO developer Turbine, further strengthening Warner Bros.’ position as one of the industry’s fastest growing, full-scale games publishers.
by Rainier on April 20, 2010 @ 3:35 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Interactive Licensing Management announced that it has secured a deal to exclusively represent the worldwide interactive entertainment rights for the International Table Tennis Federation, including the World Cup, Pro Tour and the Table Tennis World Championships.
by Rainier on April 20, 2010 @ 9:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Are you ready for the challenge and think you can come out on top with your high score? With authentic darts playing feel, prepare for fun as you control your throws precisely and easily with. Challenge over 20 different computer opponents with a range of playing skills or play against a friend.
by Rainier on April 20, 2010 @ 9:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Outsider is a gripping, high-tech thriller where you, as a CIA operative, you get wrongly accused, become public enemy #1, and with a mouth-watering arsenal of technology, combat talents and weaponry you either wreak ultra-violent revenge, or crusading to clear his name. The game was originally
announced in 2005, and Frontier Developments' David Braben
confirmed that "It's very exciting and we're still working hard on it."
by Rainier on April 20, 2010 @ 9:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Risk: Factions will offer innovative ways of experiencing the timeless turn-based board game in both objective-based and world conquest modes. Players will be able to engage as one of five playable factions, each with different strengths, as they wage war on new maps with dynamic terrain in their quest for missile silos in order to strategically dominate the game.
by Rainier on April 20, 2010 @ 9:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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CrimeCraft is an MMO that combines the action of a tactical shooter with the strategy of an RPG. Set in a modern world you take part in the political, economical and social life of a big city.
by Brian Dumlao on April 20, 2010 @ 5:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Cabela's Monster Buck Hunter, you can test your shooting skills in 12 expansive shooting galleries where you can bag loads of big game, small critters and flying birds with an ample supply of ammunition for non-stop hunting action.
by Rainier on April 20, 2010 @ 4:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Final Fantasy XIV, an all new massively-multiplayer role-playing game set in the vast realm of Eorzea, is planned for a simultaneous global release on PS3 and PC, with the possibility of it coming to X360 as well, but no confirmation as of yet.