by Rainier on June 19, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Yesterday was a pretty relaxing day. We wound down from the E3 craze, went out to lunch with the in-laws, watched some Netflix (Spartan and Swing Vote), caught up on a few press kits, and that was pretty much it.
Later today, we are flying back to our homestead, chitchatting with our neighbor, doing some DVR watching, and wrapping up a few more press kits.
Yesterday, the Lakers won the NBA Championship vs. the Celtics, and while it looked for the longest time that they would lose, they came out on top in the last quarter. Good thing they did because the ensuing "celebration" (*cough*riots*cough*) was only a few blocks away from our hotel. Go figure how bad it would have been if they had actually lost!
Monkey Island 2 Special Edition: LeChuck's Revenge expands on first title with signature special edition features such as HD graphics, a re-mastered musical score, full voiceover, and an in-depth hint system all return in the sequel. Plus, experience all new unique special edition features that let you interact with the world of Monkey Island like never before.
With Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II, the epic story continues as players once again assume the role of the devastatingly powerful Starkiller - Darth Vader's secret apprentice set during the largely unexplored era between Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith and Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope.
LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars will include all the characters from both seasons of the animated TV series, as well as some fan-favorite characters from the theatrical Star Wars Saga. The game will feature brand new battle modes, giving players unique, head-to-head combat and an upgraded level builder, allowing the creation of customized bases and in-game battlefields.
by Rainier on June 18, 2010 @ 10:52 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Shadow Harvest is a 3rd-person tactical action game set in the year 2025 on various current and future points of conflict around the globe. Featuring dual character control, realistic graphics and a refreshingly different storyline, Shadow Harvest is a completely new interpretation of the tactical-action genre.
by Rainier on June 18, 2010 @ 10:38 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Alan Wake, the game's protagonist, is a bestselling horror writer who writes a novel about his darkest nightmares. In the game, those nightmares come true. Alan Wake's
first DLC is planned for release on July 27, and while the second DLC, The Writer, is not dated yet, both will be priced at 560 Microsoft points.
Check out the following new screens from Nintendo's E3 2010 lineup:
by Rainier on June 18, 2010 @ 5:06 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Stardock's digital distribution platform,
Impulse, is having its weekend sale, starting with a sale on
THQ Ultimate Bundle (17 titles for $99.99), knocking 50% off
Out of the Park 11,
Lost Planet Extreme Condition - Colonies Edition,
Tom Clancy's EndWar, while also dropping the price on
Skyscraper Simulator, and
CID The Dummy. Pre-order
Making History II and get beta access as well as Making History Gold FREE!
by Rainier on June 18, 2010 @ 5:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Landit Bandit is a 3D helicopter game that combines modern technology with retro design to provide a unique experience for console gamers. Defy gravity over 20 levels in either singleplayer or co-op splitsscreen campaign mode, or battle your friends in 6 different duels.
Journey through the land of Hyrule in this classic installment in the Zelda universe, Legend of Zelda: The Ocarina of Time.
Nintendo brings the action into the living room with Wii Party, a game that changes the way people interact with other players. Featuring 13 different party game modes and 70+ minigames, Wii Party can be enjoyed by everyone in the family, regardless of age.
Sam Fisher, the renowned secret agent is back in this redesigned version of Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory. Experience one of the most acclaimed games in the Splinter Cell franchise for the first time in 3D.
Lead the Ghosts, the most elite special forces unit in the US Army, across multiple tactical missions to prevent a war from breaking out.
Packed with 35 playable characters, bonus stages and cinematic Ultra combos, Super Street Fighter IV 3D Edition expands the action by allowing you to fight your friends around the world using the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection service.
The Samurai Warriors hack-and-slash experience is being brought to a handheld console.
Resident Evil: Revelations marks the next installment in the iconic gaming series and promises to deliver a new dimension in fear.
Professor Layton and his apprentice, Luke, receive a confounding letter — from Luke 10 years in the future. But the message inside is even more troubling: London of the future is in disarray, and the only person who can help set things right is Professor Layton.
Archaeologist and puzzle-solver Professor Layton is set to return in an all-new adventure that will take players deeper into the professor’s past than ever before in Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask.
Playing as Pikachu, you must solve the crisis that has befallen a strange new place, the PokéPark. Along the way, you’ll befriend key Pokémon as you take part in Skill Games and the many challenging Attractions to be found in the PokéPark.
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.
Pilotwings Resort is an aerial sports game thaat puts the player in the pilot's seat as never before in this long-awaited three-dimensional update to the Pilotwings series!
The Paper Mario series is going portable for the first time with Paper Mario 3DS.
Nintendogs + Cats is a sequel to the 2005 blockbuster Nintendogs.
Metroid: Other M looks at the classic franchise from a new perspective: While much of the game is reminiscent of 2-D side-scrollers, players can switch the perspective into 3-D at any time as they explore the twisting passages of a derelict space station and delve deep into a cinematic, never-before-told story of bounty hunter Samus Aran's past.
At the grand opening of Mario's third theme park, the first 100 guests receive a new Mini Pauline toy. Donkey Kong arrives as the 101st guest and finds himself out of luck. He grabs Pauline and heads into the park with Mario and his Mini Marios in hot pursuit. The game adds new challenges and new opportunities for users to share what they have created.
