by Rainier on Nov. 16, 2009 @ 4:02 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Modern Warfare 2 continues the gripping and heart-racing saga with an unprecedented level of action as players face off against a new threat dedicated to bringing the world to the brink of collapse. Following the controversy of the "airport level," Russian stores have taken the game
off the shelves. Activison has patched the PC version to remove the entire "No Russian" level, while an altered console version will be re-distributed shortly.
by Rainier on Nov. 16, 2009 @ 3:42 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Wings of Prey is a new combat flight simulator based around the large-scale aerial combat and ground military operations of World War II. Players can participate in some of the war’s most famous battles piloting fighters, battle planes and bombers across a range of thrilling missions. Fans who
pre-order WoP will get access to the multiplayer beta.
by Rainier on Nov. 16, 2009 @ 3:33 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Colin McRae: DiRT 2 benefits from tuned-up car-handling physics system, a new damage engine effects, a new level of visual fidelity, with cars and tracks twice as detailed as those seen in the original, as well as a roster of off-road events, taking players to the most diverse and challenging real-world environments. Codemasters
revealed it plans to release a DirectX 11 enabled DiRT 2 Demo around two weeks prior to the full DiRT 2 Games for Windows Live versions release date.
by Brian Dumlao on Nov. 16, 2009 @ 3:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Following the phenomenal worldwide popularity of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games, which has sold over 10 million copies worldwide, this fresh gaming experience will feature completely new Olympic Winter Games events from the official competition schedule including Alpine Skiing and Speed Skating with more events announced throughout the year.
by Rainier on Nov. 16, 2009 @ 1:40 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles‘s story is based on Resident Evil 2 and includes Leon S Kenney and Claire Redfield. Its on-rails style gameplay and active camera will create a more immersive “Chronicles” survival experience. As in the last installment, this is a first-person game with extreme shooting gameplay and interactive pathways.
by Rainier on Nov. 16, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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We had high hopes on Sunday to get a few things crossed off our to-do list, but alas, we failed. It's not such a bad thing because they weren't all that important to begin with.
We did, however, see
Boondock Saints II, and it was great. A little awkward with the inclusion of a new "gang" member, which threw off the trio's chemistry a little bit, but overall, the flick was great. If you were a fan of the original, you'll love the sequel, and if you never heard of the movie before, you'll enjoy it either way. While one of the quotes says, "Let's do some gratuitous violence," it's violence without being too over the top. A few dozen people die throughout the movie, but there's not a lot of gibs, guts or massive loads of blood.
by Rainier on Nov. 15, 2009 @ 10:44 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Stargate Worlds, an MMORPG use Epic’s Unreal Engine 3 technology, provides players with a form of ranged combat unique to MMORPG that will take full advantage of modern and science fiction weaponry, cover and terrain.
by Rainier on Nov. 15, 2009 @ 10:33 a.m. PST | Filed under
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MechWarrior marks an epic struggle to reclaim your birthright as you command an awesomely armed 40-foot tall, 80-ton, 90-mile per hour war machine across the remote battlefields of a hostile world. MekTek revealed that a recent meeting green lighting the release of MechWarrior 4 did not yield any results, but with the free release is ready, and awaiting approval, which could happen as early as Thanks Giving (Nov. 26).
by Brian Dumlao on Nov. 15, 2009 @ 8:46 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Star Wars The Force Unleashed: Ultimate Sith Edition combines the original Star Wars The Force Unleashed videogame with three new levels set in iconic Star Wars locales and a host of new costumes and character models. This special edition of the game will show players the deepest, darkest side of the Force in a story that puts them on a collision course with Luke Skywalker himself.
by Rainier on Nov. 15, 2009 @ 8:41 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Project V13 is set in the highly recognized Fallout post Nuclear Apocalyptic world giving consumers an ongoing virtual experience of today's life as if the cold war, which lasted for the best part of the second half of last century, had led to a nuclear disaster.
by Rainier on Nov. 15, 2009 @ 8:36 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising will see the most realistic modeling of conflict scenarios in a new contemporary theatre of war. By offering a multitude of military disciplines, gameplay will deliver warfare more realistic and intense than ever before, while an extensive multiplayer component will create battles on an incredible scale. Without giving a time frame, Codemasters
revealed that while the 1st patch/TU primarily addressed priority issues affecting the quality of the game, the 2nd patch will be a significant and address a wide variety of issues for SP and MP across the board.
by Rainier on Nov. 15, 2009 @ 8:14 a.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. The latest
GTTV ep. reveals that Cmd. Shepard is working for Cerberus' The Illusive Man, played by Martin Sheen. You will also have a new squad member, Mordin, while also introducing a new character class, the Vanguard.
by Adam Pavlacka on Nov. 15, 2009 @ 7:40 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Starting next week, Facebook, Twitter, Last.fm and instant on HD video from Zune will be available on Xbox 360 consoles, transforming Xbox LIVE into the largest social network connected to the TV with exclusive features custom-designed for the living room.
by Rainier on Nov. 15, 2009 @ 6:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Yesterday was a fun day. It was one of those nice fall days that's kind of chilly but sunny; it wasn't cold, but it wasn't warm either. We had some friends come over, went out to breakfast, did some shopping, made dinner, and rubbed our bellies.
An impromptu visit to Gamestop got us a few old games, Zak & Wiki and Tales of Desperaux, and I was eyeing a
Wii Perfect Shot lightgun for $15, but decided to hold off and see what else was out there. When we were at Target, I picked up a Zapper Blaster for $25, but then changed my mind at the checkout. When we got home, a quick check on eBay got
two zapper laser guns for a total of $25 instead. Sweet!
Later today, we plan on seeing
Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day and stopping at
Asqew for dinner.
by Rainier on Nov. 14, 2009 @ 7:59 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The Mass Effect trilogy is a sci-fi adventure set in a vast universe filled with dangerous alien life forms and mysterious uncharted planets. In this dark second chapter, 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 Nov. 14, 2009 @ 7:54 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Epic Games launched the Unreal Development Kit (UDK), a free edition of Unreal Engine 3, providing the community access to the toolset like never before, and has now released an updated version.
Nostalgia casts you as Eddie, a headstrong Londoner who amasses a group of companions to traverse the world in his steampunk-inspired zeppelin. As you navigate the open skies, you’ll explore mysterious foreign locales, slay all manner of fantastical enemies, complete a variety of thrilling quests, and ultimately, save the world from unfathomable evil.
by Rainier on Nov. 14, 2009 @ 5:26 a.m. PST | Filed under
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StarCraft II will feature the return of the Protoss, Terran, and Zerg races. It's overhauled and re-imagined with Blizzard's approach to game balance, and it's designed to be the ultimate competitive RTS game.
by Rainier on Nov. 14, 2009 @ 5:20 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Pandemic Studios' new open-world environment stealth-action thriller, Saboteur is set against the dramatic backdrop of occupied France and based on a true story, the personal tale of one man’s fight to find and kill the Nazi thugs who murdered his friends.
by Rainier on Nov. 14, 2009 @ 5:18 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Join FBI special agent Jonathan Weaver in his investigation to uncover the mystery of his family's death. His family's case belongs to a series of related murders called the "Providence Murder Cases" bizarre murder cases that occurred 18 years ago, all of which are linked by one recurring piece of evidence. As the only survivor of the incident, he has been pursuing unanswered questions ever since.
by Rainier on Nov. 14, 2009 @ 5:04 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Modern Warfare 2 continues the gripping and heart-racing saga with an unprecedented level of action as players face off against a new threat dedicated to bringing the world to the brink of collapse. Activision has issued a
minor patch for MW2 on Steam, improving IWNet matchmaking
by Rainier on Nov. 14, 2009 @ 4:49 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Lost In Shadow is an mystery/platform title that follows a shadow of a boy as he attempts to climb around and up a mystical tower. Along the way, players must solve mysteries, puzzles and fight off enemies that try to impede the boy’s progress.
by Rainier on Nov. 14, 2009 @ 4:39 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Havok announced that its Cloth software is being used by development studio Turbine, known for The Lord of the Rings Online/Asheron's Call. The development team plans to utilize Havok Cloth in a yet-to-be-announced massively multiplayer online video game.
by Rainier on Nov. 14, 2009 @ 4:35 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Originally released on the PS2 in 2002, Armored Core 3 is getting ported to the PSP, with the addition of a multiplayer mode. The game is based around one entity that ruled the world, The Controller. As time went on several powerful Corporations came on the scene, waging war with each other in their struggles to gain absolute power.
by Rainier on Nov. 14, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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We finally did it. We gave in and got a Wii.
We didn't do it for all of the colorful party and casual games, but I'm a sucker for lightgun games, so with Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles coming up, I simply had to get one. While I have yet to purchase a gun casing, we played some Wii Sports (bowling and baseball are our faves, but we suck at tennis), and we also have MadWorld lying around here somewhere. One of the other points of interest are the C64 games on the Virtual Console. Can't wait to check out some of the old classics!
I didn't manage to make a dent in my DVR backlog. Only watched Fringe (if you like Criminal Minds-meets-X-Files, this show is for you), and a few more shows were on last night, so I've got even more catching up to do. We did watch Stargate Universe (awesome!) and FlashForward (good!), however, so I guess it could have been worse.