by Rainier on Aug. 31, 2007 @ 12:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Scholastic Media signed a distribution agreement with Activision Publishing to distribute two new Scholastic developed NDS titles in North America, I SPY Fun House and Animal Genius.
by Rainier on Aug. 30, 2007 @ 5:55 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Disgaea: Afternoon of Darkness is a strategy/RPG game, featuring a multiplayer mode, enabling players to pit their armies against each other, a new Geo Cube feature, bringing a brand new element of strategy to the game, and spicing up PvP battles. A new story mode has also been added, allowing players to play as their favorite vassal.
by Rainier on Aug. 30, 2007 @ 1:31 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Manhunt 2 an experiment at a secret research facility has gone catastrophically wrong. Daniel Lamb and Leo Kasper are the only surviving subjects. The Pickman Project will stop at nothing to hunt them down and stop the truth from getting out. While an edited version of the original Manhunt 2 will be released with a Mature rating, Dutch Justice Minister Ernst Hirsch Ballin says
no ban on Manhunt 2 is possible under current Dutch law.
by Rainier on Aug. 30, 2007 @ 8:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Conspiracy Entertainment has entered into an exclusive publishing agreement to bring German based RTL Games' titles to the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
by Rainier on Aug. 30, 2007 @ 2:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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THQ announced Worms: A Space Oddity, the newest iteration of the humorous turn-based strategy game, marking the franchise debut on the Wii with a fresh visual style, new environmental settings, intuitive controls and even more customization options.
by Rainier on Aug. 29, 2007 @ 7:49 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Draft Day Sports: College Basketball puts you in the role of a college basketball coach. Recruit players and coach them to the top of the college ranks while helping your coach become a legend in the coaching ranks.
by Rainier on Aug. 29, 2007 @ 4:15 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Silent Hill Origins reveals many of the series' most hallowed secrets. Assuming the role of a lone truck driver trapped in Silent Hill while making a routine delivery, players must escape the city's horrific inhabitants and confront the strange hallucinations that have haunted him since childhood.
by Rainier on Aug. 29, 2007 @ 11:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Top Spin 3, players compete online and offline to rise in the ranks against current top ranked professional players. Adding a unique user-generated component, players can also use new player creator features that include free-form body sculpting, makeup and tattoos.
by Rainier on Aug. 29, 2007 @ 4:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA is introducing a new Need for Speed version that drives the series in a new direction. Need for Speed ProStreet is a ground-breaking Need for Speed experience where you’re thrust to compete head to head against the best street racers in a multitude of racing showdowns.
by Tim McCullough on Aug. 29, 2007 @ 1:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Final Fantasy II, a malevolent emperor has called upon monsters from a demonic realm to take over the world, ending what seemed to be an eternal period of peace. Thousands of lives succumb to their attacks, leaving many children orphaned. From the destruction rise four young survivors who will take it upon themselves to stop the merciless ruler and avenge the death of their parents.
by Rainier on Aug. 28, 2007 @ 12:32 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian will expand beyond the film and feature 20 playable characters, each with different weapons and abilities, as well as a two-player offline/online "drop-in/drop out" gameplay mode.
by Rainier on Aug. 28, 2007 @ 5:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Empire of Sports is an MMORPG built entirely around sport, designed to allow millions of players around the world to simultaneously exist in an online universe, where their alter egos socially interact, train, compete, attend events and acquire the goods and services they need to build a parallel sporting existence.
by Nathan Grayson on Aug. 28, 2007 @ 3:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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M.A.C.H. (Modified Air Combat Heroes) is the PSP's first flight combat/racing game, becoming outlaw pilots and competing in deadly aerial contests of skill, speed and weaponry in this sky-high race to own the air.
by Rainier on Aug. 27, 2007 @ 2:32 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Developed by Core Design Free Running is the world's first ever video game based on the urban phenomenon of parkour.
by Rainier on Aug. 27, 2007 @ 2:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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FM2 features authentic simulation physics, bone-jarring damage, photo-realistic graphics, 300 of the world’s hottest cars for you to collect, licensed tuning and plenty of customization options. As promised, Turn 10 has rolled out a new patch, fixing the AWD glitch, bringing back the Lotus Elan, better ways to ban cheaters, hackers, and other miscreants, etc...
by Tim McCullough on Aug. 26, 2007 @ 4:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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A Texas Hold 'em game that captures the spirit of the professional poker tour, Stacked utilizes an advanced learning artificial intelligence system that adapts to each player's style of play and a detailed tutorial mode to deliver a thrilling and realistic poker experience.
by Rainier on Aug. 25, 2007 @ 12:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Medal of Honor Heroes 2 is designed completely from the ground up for the Wii and PSP. Just like the recent Madden 08 announcement, the Wii edition will include an all-new mode that simplifies gameplay for players of all skill levels.
by Keith Durocher on Aug. 25, 2007 @ 12:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Traxxpad blends the power of sequencers, drum machines, and keyboards while simultaneously making the equipment easy to use and accessible, allowing anyone to create, mix and sample their own tracks at home or on-the-go. Music making can be as fun and easy as simply pressing buttons, or as in-depth and detailed as the user wants to make it.
by Rainier on Aug. 24, 2007 @ 1:01 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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With the world plunged in eternal darkness and the Gods rendered powerless, Kratos will face the most feared creatures of Greek Mythology, and ultimately be forced to choose between his own personal redemption and saving the ancient world from certain destruction.
by Rainier on Aug. 23, 2007 @ 5:22 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Earlier it was revealed that Exit would be coming to Xbox Live Arcade, the latest Famitsu issue reveals that Taito Corporation now also plans to bring puzzle game to NDS, early 2008. In Exit you assume the role of Mr. Esc, a masked individual tasked with rescuing people from buildings under a time limit, avoiding various traps and solving puzzles.
by Rainier on Aug. 23, 2007 @ 6:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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JoWooD announced today that it has picked Spellbound Entertainment, known for Desperados and Chicago 1930, as the official developing team for Gothic 4.
by Rainier on Aug. 23, 2007 @ 6:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA is introducing a new Need for Speed version that drives the series in a new direction. Need for Speed ProStreet is a ground-breaking Need for Speed experience where you’re thrust to compete head to head against the best street racers in a multitude of racing showdowns.
by Tom Baker on Aug. 23, 2007 @ 2:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Set in futuristic international military environments, BattleZone puts players in control of highly maneuverable hover tanks, challenging them in close combat scenarios against their rivals.
by Rainier on Aug. 22, 2007 @ 3:36 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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K2 Network announced that it has expanded its Free2Play model for its MMORPG Sword of the New World: Granado Espada. Initially it launched as Free2play up to level 20, after which players purchased a monthly subscription to level characters beyond 20, which has now changed with no limitations on content, levels or areas to explore.
by Rainier on Aug. 22, 2007 @ 11:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Developed by 2K's Paris studio PAM Development in conjunction with 2K Shanghai, 2K Sports announces Top Spin Tennis for the Wii featuring fun, flawless tennis action and the most real life tennis experience to date for the Wii.