by Rainier on June 4, 2007 @ 2:16 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dissidia: Final Fantasy is an all-new original titles in the FF franchise, however not part of the Compilation of Final Fantasy VIII or the Ivalice Alliance. Not a standard RPG rather described as a "Dramatic Progressive Action" title, and Tetsuya Nomura, known from Kingdom Hearts, has signed on to be the character designer of the game..
by Rainier on June 4, 2007 @ 10:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Atari announced it is developing N+, successor to the flash ninja game N, offering equal parts platformer and action gameplay with incredibly fluid animation, fast action, amazing acrobatics and instant playability.
by Jeremy Wood on June 3, 2007 @ 5:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Burnout Dominator is an all-new installment of the Burnout series, loaded with intense racing action and dozens of retina-searing World Tour events.
by Rainier on June 3, 2007 @ 5:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dawnspire: Prelude is a team-based online action-rpg set in an original fantasy world focuses on teamplay, tactics and player skill. This v1.30 update adds the prowler, improves performance, fixes bugs, crashes and more ...
Long, long ago, battles were waged with blade and spell. The lush island of Aedis was constantly submerged in bloodshed. Eventually, this hatred and anger gave birth to an entity known as Mugen, which brought an end to all things. Now they call it a fairy tale, a mere child's fantasy.
by Rainier on May 31, 2007 @ 11:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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To coincide with the recent
PlayStation 3 v1.80 update, which amongst other things added Remote Play ability allowing anyone with a PSP to access their PS3 over the Internet, Sony has now also released a new v3.50 PSP firmware update, adding support for remote play over the internet, and RSS Channel Guide has been added as a feature.
by Rainier on May 31, 2007 @ 5:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA announced today that the Need for Speed franchise is introducing a new 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 Rainier on May 31, 2007 @ 12:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The new Phantasy Star Universe Special Edition Texter is a Phantasy Star Universe-themed version of the Texter game messaging product from Blue Orb for use with the X360 and PS2 allowing them to type text messages directly from their game controller
by Rainier on May 30, 2007 @ 1:06 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Killzone: Liberation is an all new, action-packed installment in the Killzone series, and features a new intelligent 3rd-person camera system. Guerilla has finally released the content patch adding multiplayer (including 2 new maps), as well as a new singleplayer chapter with 4 new levels and storyline, elaborating on the mysterious ending of the original. Hit the in-game browser for the update ...
by Rainier on May 30, 2007 @ 11:07 a.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.
by Rainier on May 30, 2007 @ 2:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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City Interactive's Overspeed, developed by Groove Games, gives the player an opportunity of participating in illegal street-races in the USA - the tracks invite you to speed down the L.A. avenues at night-time. A wide scale of tuning options is one of the most important game elements.
After years of fierce fighting, the Dark Lord was sealed away by the hands of the hero, Rastul. But from the blood of the demons, the land had been cursed and the sky lost its light. The cursed land entrapped the people, making every waking moment feel like an eternity.
by Rainier on May 29, 2007 @ 3:48 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Hospital Tycoon is a medical-themed God game in which players are put in charge of hectic hospital facilities that are constantly on the verge of crisis and collapse. Players are challenged to run, maintain, enhance and expand the hospitals while turning any chaotic situation around using ingenious management techniques.
by Rainier on May 29, 2007 @ 10:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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On your path to become the best-known pilot in space, through a yet unknown universe, you can fight, trade or smuggle to earn respect, wealth and fame. The demo contains several systems, Stations, inner-system jump links, quests, and of course interesting trading routes as well as powerful upgrades for your spaceship!
by Rainier on May 29, 2007 @ 5:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Godzilla: Unleashed is the ultimate fighting monsters game on a giant scale. The game stars the legendary Godzilla and a slew of the most renowned monsters of all-time.
by Rainier on May 29, 2007 @ 3:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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City Interactive is taking a break from the FPS genre, as it announced Overspeed: High Performance Street Racing. Illegal streetracing in Los Angeles seems to be the major focus, with damage models, joy pad support, car tuning, online multiplayer and more ...
by Rusty Bailey on May 29, 2007 @ 1:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Based on the feature film, Spider-Man 3 allows players to experience the actions of heroic red-suited Spider-Man and, for the first time ever, his darker, more mysterious black-suited persona.
by Rainier on May 29, 2007 @ 1:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Irem Software is working on a new title in the 80's classic horizontal shoot'm up R-Type franchise. While details are still slim, R-Type Tactics will combine traditional shmup elements with strategy.
by Rainier on May 29, 2007 @ 1:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Action movie director John Woo, (Hard Boiled, Face/Off, MI:II), and game designer Warren Spector, (Deus Ex, and System Shock),
are hooking up to work on Ninja Gold. The movie and game project centers around a ninja warrior, part of a centuries-old legacy and bloodline, forced to confront the reality of covert warfare in the modern world.
by Rainier on May 28, 2007 @ 1:24 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Enemy Territory: QUAKE Wars developer Splash Damage is seeking a
Lead Environmental Artist, a Level Designer, and several Artists to join their studios in London, England. Offering competitive salaries and excellent benefits, Splash Damage is looking for self-motivated and enthusiastic people with a talent and passion for advancing interactive entertainment. International applications accepted.
by Rainier on May 28, 2007 @ 12:56 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Strategy First announced that it has signed an agreement to publish the action RPG title GODS: Lands of Infinity Special Edition, developed by Cypron Studios.
by Rainier on May 26, 2007 @ 3:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Speedball 2 transforms the futuristic game setting with the help of state-of-the-art technology into a high-speed online sports spectacle. Offering international leagues, a large-scale ranking system and a virtual marketplace, Speedball 2 pulls all the registers of modern multiplayer gaming action. Bitmap Brothers' Mike Montgomery tells us more ...
by Rainier on May 25, 2007 @ 1:02 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Crush is a new PSP exclusive puzzle/platformer developed by Kuju Brighton. Reminiscent of Exit, Crush is a thinking man's game, allowing you to transform a 3D world into 2D in order to overcome obstacles and move on in the game.
In Prince of Persia Rival Swords, the Prince makes his way home to Babylon, bearing with him Kaileena, the enigmatic Empress of Time, and unspeakable scars from the Island of Time. But instead of the peace he longs for, he finds his kingdom ravaged by war and Kaileena the target of a brutal plot.
by Rainier on May 25, 2007 @ 12:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Crazy Taxi: Fare Wars is an all-new twists to the classic Crazy Taxi experience including multiplayer modes that allow two people to play co-op or competitively, including the original Dreamcast games, Crazy Taxi and Crazy Taxi 2.