by Rainier on April 20, 2010 @ 4:33 a.m. PDT | 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 April 20, 2010 @ 4:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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GOG.com has signed a digital distribution agreement with Atari, expanding its catalog with a slew of classic titles, starting with Outcast, Master of Orion and Master of Magic, while more titles will be unveiled gradually in the coming weeks, DRM-free of course.
by Rainier on April 20, 2010 @ 3:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Australian based games development studio Trickstar Games has acquired the casual game developer Sector3 Games. Sector 3 will assist Trickstar Games to broaden its business model into the lucrative casual and online games market.
by Rainier on April 20, 2010 @ 1:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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EVE Online is an MMO game set in a world of galactic proportions, governed by a hyper-capitalistic economy where space flight is the path to all commerce, communication, and conflict.
by Rainier on April 20, 2010 @ 12:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Battlestations: Pacific offers a blend of action and strategy where players must plan their moves carefully on open-world arenas and fight in the air, above sea and underwater to relive some of the most hard-fought battles in WWII history. Square Enix Europe
confirmed that it has closed Eidos Hungary stating that "On the balance of all that we decided that we would focus elsewhere and not move forward with the Battlestations IP and Eidos Hungary."
by Rainier on April 20, 2010 @ 12:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under
Patch
WinSPWW2 features true combined arms warfare from 1930 through 1946, an era that saw the theories of J.F.C. Fuller and Giulio Douhet put to the test as the world burned. This v3.5 patch adds new scenarios, maps, provides several fixes, tweaks, and enhancements.
by Rainier on April 20, 2010 @ 12:38 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 April 20, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Achtung Panzer: Kharkov 1943 is a new war strategy title that places players in the heart of the Kharkov Defense Operation during World War II. With the ability to play as either German or Russian forces, Achtung Panzer puts the destiny of the USSR and Wehrmacht armies in one's hands.
by Rainier on April 20, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
MOTD
The first day back to work after a little vacation is always tough. Getting back into the swing of things takes a little effort, and I'd rather be hiking up Mt. Rainier. I'll be putting up some photos later on so you can enjoy some of the views we got to experience.
On another positive note, the CrimeCraft update was released yesterday, and so far, the new patch and content are being well received. Unfortunately, the nightclub feature did not make it into the new patch, although no reason has been given for its omission. The rest is good, though, and from the looks of it, the game population is on the rise. Hurray!
by Rainier on April 19, 2010 @ 6:46 p.m. PDT | Filed under
Trailers
Another day, another batch of game trailers was released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for:
- EA Sports MMA [ALL] - Trailer #2
- Crackdown 2 [ALL] - Nothing Is Sacred Trailer
- Splatterhouse [ALL] - New Look Trailer
- Nier [ALL] - Companions Trailer
- Singularity [ALL] - Last Resort Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on April 19, 2010 @ 6:45 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Once you are tired of the recent Singstar titles, you can connect to the online SingStore, giving you access to more than 400 downloadable songs to add to your collections. In an effort to enhance the North American SingStore based on consumer feedback, dozens of new songs have been added, including two new Coldplay trackpacks, Radiohead, Gloria Estefan tracks and more...
by Rainier on April 19, 2010 @ 6:39 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Trine is a fantasy action game where the player can create and use physics-based objects to beat hazardous puzzles and threatening enemies. Set in a world of great castles and strange machinery, three heroes are bound to a mysterious device called the Trine in a quest to save the kingdom from evil.
by Rainier on April 19, 2010 @ 5:34 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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After Burner Climax is an arcade-style flight combat title that features fast and frantic feats, putting you in the cockpit of the world's top fighter jets. Puzzle Chronicles features a new puzzle combat that's based on real-time action, so you will have to think fast and possess sound strategies to best your opponents.
by Rainier on April 19, 2010 @ 5:24 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Blacklight: Tango Down is a fast-paced FPS based in a new fictional universe called Blacklight. The game's near-future setting is brought to life with disturbingly detailed and old-world architecture dripping with modern sci-fi lighting and brightly lit advertisements, an effect that causes each environment to appear both futuristically alien as well as hauntingly familiar.
by Rainier on April 19, 2010 @ 4:49 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Atari announces the arrival of two new members to its Board of directors: industry veteran and Atari founder Nolan Bushnell and online entrepreneur Tom Virden, while David Gardner and Phil Harrison have resigned.
by Rainier on April 19, 2010 @ 4:45 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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L4D2 promises to set a new benchmark for cooperative action games, adding melee combat to enable deeper cooperative gameplay, with items such as a chainsaw, frying pan, axe, baseball bat, and more.
Delayed from its previously targeted late March, 2010 date, The Passing DLC is now due this week.
by Rainier on April 19, 2010 @ 4:37 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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FusionFall is set in a re-imagined Cartoon Network universe where, as a kid, you will team up with other players and Cartoon Network characters to defend it from an alien invasion of epic proportions.
by Rainier on April 19, 2010 @ 3:45 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 is a tour de force of Naruto thrills and spills. Impressively faithful to the universe of the anime, the game takes players through the Naruto Shippuden story arc with new battle systems enhancing the gameplay.
by Rainier on April 19, 2010 @ 3:25 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubisoft announced an environmental initiative to eliminate paper game manuals, replacing them with an in-game digital manual for all titles on PS3 and Xbox 360, starting with Shaun White Skateboarding.
by Rainier on April 19, 2010 @ 3:02 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Warrior Epic is a free to play online action/RPG set in an original fantasy universe, where players can utilize a wide selection of warrior classes to go out raiding dungeons in a variety of novel environments, supporting co-op campaigns and PVP. The update includes a vast amount of new content including a new guild system, a brand-new lobby, new customization items and much more.
by Rainier on April 19, 2010 @ 2:50 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Armed with advanced and powerful weapons, players, Conduit 2 will take players to the far reaches of the world to stop an alien invasion that can be fought in single-player, online multi-player battles, and all-new off and online co-op modes.
by Rainier on April 19, 2010 @ 2:44 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Doctor Who: The Adventure Games are four downloadable new 'interactive episodes' in which players assume control of the Doctor and Amy as they embark on new adventures which complement the new TV series.
by Rainier on April 19, 2010 @ 1:52 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Monday Night Combat is a class-based, third-person shooter… and the most popular lethal sport of the future! It blends intense combat, finishing moves, and gameshow-like challenges and rewards to produce an action experience unlike any other.
by Rainier on April 19, 2010 @ 10:41 a.m. PDT | 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 April 19, 2010 @ 9:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Nintendo added a Virtual Console, one WiiWare, and five NDSiWare titles to the Shop Channels. Nintendo owners with online access can redeem points to download: Bang Attack (Wiiware), Surviving High School, Game & Watch: Donkey Kong Jr., Game & Watch: Flagman, Game & Watch: Ball, myPostcards (NDSiWare), and Mega Man 4 (VC).