by Rainier on Jan. 26, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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According to BlackBox studio's technical animation director's
CV the former Need for Speed studio is working on a third-person action game featuring one-on-many fighting, tightly choreographed interactive on-on-one melee and “fatality” animation, raycast-based world navigation over arbitrary surfaces (including vaulting, climbing, jumping and ledge clinging), interaction with destructible elements in the environment and more (thanks
SA).
by Rainier on Jan. 26, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Dante's Inferno is a 3rd action adventure adaptation of the medieval epic poem "The Divine Comedy" by Dante Alighieri, telling the tale of Dante who journeys through the twisted, menacing nine circles of hell in pursuit of his beloved Beatrice.
by Rainier on Jan. 26, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Phantasy Star Universe offers two complete RPG experiences – a single-player action adventure spanning multiple planets, and a robust online multiplayer component. SEGA announced that the PC and PS2 servers for Phantasy Star Universe will be closing as of this March 31st 2010.
by Rainier on Jan. 26, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Dungeon Fighter Online is a free-to-play, free-to-download, arcade-style, action adventure game set in an immersive role-playing fantasy world. In addition to the beloved 2D side-scrolling play, it also includes the ability to create fully customized characters.
by Rainier on Jan. 26, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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We watched a little bit of the Australian Open last night, but nobody we are really rooting for. Even Andy Roddick is gone from the tournament. Prior to that, we watched an episode of Leverage and
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, neither of which was really super amazing.
While we received our Mass Effect 2 console review copies a few days ago (look for the review later this week), I'm mostly a PC gamer, so I'll be snagging that off Steam. From what I've seen and played of it, the game is quite impressive, so I'm really looking forward to it.
We have several press events to attend this week, so stay tuned for some interesting coverage (previews, interviews and plenty of assets).
by Rainier on Jan. 25, 2010 @ 6:46 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Mass Effect is a sci-fi adventure set in a vast universe filled with dangerous alien life forms and mysterious uncharted planets. In ME2, Saren's evil army of Geth soldiers has just been defeated, and humans, who are still struggling to make their mark on the galactic stage, are now faced with an even greater peril.
by Rainier on Jan. 25, 2010 @ 6:38 p.m. PST | Filed under
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In Divinity II: Ego Draconis you will take on the role of a young Dragon Slayer and ultimately become a Dragon Knight, a legendary hero with unique abilities. Discover a detailed world full of twists and turns in which your actions can make a real difference.
by Rainier on Jan. 25, 2010 @ 6:34 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Building upon its reputation for immersion and unparalleled delivery of the baseball experience, as well as the addition of several new key features and enhancements, MLB 10 The Show is poised to continue the franchise's reign as the premier MLB licensed game on any platform.
by Rainier on Jan. 25, 2010 @ 6:31 p.m. PST | Filed under
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SEGA's
Aliens vs. Predator and
Napoleon: Total War will ship with Steamworks support at retail and online, including among other features, Achievements, Matchmaking, Leaderboards, Stats, and Cloud. Aliens vs. Predator will ship on Steam and at retail in mid-February. Napoleon: Total War will ship on Steam and at retail in late February.
by Rainier on Jan. 25, 2010 @ 4:32 p.m. PST | Filed under
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A virtual gadget – a simple marker – is the hook between the player and the cartoon styled boy Max, who has to face, confront, and control himself in a classical Jump`n Run setting within a fantastic children’s book environment.
by Rainier on Jan. 25, 2010 @ 4:08 p.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 Rainier on Jan. 25, 2010 @ 3:01 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Enter the challenging tourism industry and test your skills by building, designing and managing the luxurious hotels in the world! As guests go about their lives, follow their behavior, moods, activities, and find out exactly what they like and dislike about your hospitality.
by Rainier on Jan. 25, 2010 @ 2:59 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Doritos will once again offer the creative opportunity to video game lovers with the chance to design a new Xbox Live Arcade game as its "Unlock Xbox," design contest returns putting the creative control to design an Xbox Live Arcade game in consumers' hands.
by Rainier on Jan. 25, 2010 @ 2:57 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Nothing is as it seems in Nier, an action adventure game set in a crumbling world plagued by disease and dark, unrecognizable creatures. Players assume the role of the unyielding protagonist, resolute in his quest to discover a cure for his daughter, who is infected with the Black Scrawl virus.
by Rainier on Jan. 25, 2010 @ 2:53 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Inspired by real events,
Medal of Honor is an all-new FPS game that will introduce the Tier 1 Operator: a relatively unknown entity directly under the National Command Authority who takes on missions no one else can handle. EA revealed that the new MoH will use two separate game engines, a heavily modified Unreal Engine 3 for singleplayer, and DICE's frostbite engine for multiplayer,
tricky (thanks
Blues).
by Rainier on Jan. 25, 2010 @ 2:18 p.m. PST | Filed under
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With 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, Star Trek Online is the MMOG that allows you to boldly go where no one has gone before!
by Rainier on Jan. 25, 2010 @ 11:38 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Serious Sam Forever is a total conversion of the previous Serious Sam games using the Croteam's Serious Engine 2. The multiplayer demo features four maps, four game modes, and four hundred bots
by Rainier on Jan. 25, 2010 @ 11:34 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Introducing new class-based gameplay, mobile bases and persistent player progression throughout all game modes, C&C4 offers players new, innovative and compelling strategic depth. EA revealed that its, currently closed, multiplayer beta will open up to the general public "very soon."
by Rainier on Jan. 25, 2010 @ 11:14 a.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. 25, 2010 @ 11:11 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Combining fast paced action with strategic battle planning, Darwinia features a novel and intuitive control mechanism, an '80s retro classics graphical style, and a story concerning a tribe of video game sprites trapped in a modern 3D game world.
by Rainier on Jan. 25, 2010 @ 11:04 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In Rooms: The Main Building an invitation arrives at the character’s doorstep and unknowingly diverts them to an alternate world where players use extraordinary items and devices to navigate through a variety of rooms and buildings. To enter the next room, players must carefully shift rooms around in a manner similar to slide puzzles.
by Rainier on Jan. 25, 2010 @ 10:41 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Pole Position 2010 will test your tactical mind and managerial skills to the limit as you head up your very own racing team. Whether you choose to take over an existing crew or establish a brand new team, you will be tasked with negotiating with drivers, suppliers and sponsors as well as participating in research and development of cutting-edge technology.
by Rainier on Jan. 25, 2010 @ 10:33 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In a vast open world environment, Assassin's Creed II invites players to incarnate Ezio, a privileged young noble in Renaissance Italy who's been betrayed by the rival ruling families of Italy, and seeking vengeance.
by Rainier on Jan. 25, 2010 @ 10:24 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Fans will be able to enter a world inhabited by these magical characters and discover the secrets of Pixie Hollow, while ushering in the seasons in the Spring Valley, Summer Glades, Autumn Forest and Winter Woods. Filled with ritual and ceremony, and sparked by fun and a whole lot of magic and Pixie attitude – players can explore the land of the Disney Fairies.
by Rainier on Jan. 25, 2010 @ 9:38 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Napoleon: Total War will keep the franchise’s 3D battles on land and sea, while the turn-based campaign is split into three different story-driven campaigns, telling the story of the rise and fall of Napoleon Bonaparte through his most famous battles.