by Rainier on Oct. 11, 2009 @ 12:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Our trip to the movies to see "Surrogates" has been postponed until tomorrow, which gave us some time to watch stuff on the DVR. We caught up on Supernatural, Flashforward, Bones and The Amazing Race, which is like the old
La Chasse au trésor that I used to watch when I was a kid.
Aside from the movie plans, we have nothing else on tomorrow's schedule, so we'll probably do some more watching (a few episodes of Heroes), groceries, laundry and perhaps squeeze in a few games (Republic Heroes and Operation Flashpoint).
by Rainier on Oct. 10, 2009 @ 2:21 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Mafia II immerses players in the mob underworld of a fictitious late 1940s-early 1950s scenario by fusing high-octane gunplay with white-knuckle driving and an engaging narrative. Players will easily become engaged in the game's cinematic Hollywood movie experience with strong, believable characters in a living, breathing city.
by Rainier on Oct. 10, 2009 @ 2:01 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Torchlight is an adventure-themed action-MMORPG which emphasizes a simple and intuitive interface, fast and furious action, and a colorful and compelling game world. Runic Games revealed in a
recent interview that it would like to bring Torchlight to Xbox Live Arcade somewhere down the line.
by Rainier on Oct. 10, 2009 @ 12:59 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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EVE Online is an MMO game set in a world of galactic proportions, governed by a hyper-capitalistic economy where space flight is the path to all commerce, communication, and conflict. This 11th free expansion overhauls the current sovereignty mechanics, adding some new epic arcs for pirate factions, integrating a social networking platform known as COSMOS, setting CCP artists free to re-beautify planets and more.
by Rainier on Oct. 10, 2009 @ 7:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sin & Punishment: Star Successor is taking adrenaline-soaked adventure to inspiring new heights. Packed with nonstop arcade-style thrills, intense boss battles and precision pointer controls, the game challenges players to rack up high scores as they fend off waves of enemies in a stylish post-apocalyptic world.
By saying on a video game site that Digital Rights Management (DRM) sucks, I'm preaching to the choir. We've all heard the stories about and, in some cases, experienced StarForce, SecuROM and other schemes of various effectiveness to prevent the piracy of video games.
by Sanford May on Oct. 10, 2009 @ 6:49 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 features a deep, rich gameplay experience by offering total team customization, where players create their own team name, icon and vehicle, as well as establish their team reputation as they play throughout the story.
by Rainier on Oct. 10, 2009 @ 6:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Capsized is a physics based action game from indie developer Alien Trap, known for the free to play FPS
Nexuiz, scheduled for PC and Xbox Live Arcade on 2010.
by Rainier on Oct. 10, 2009 @ 5:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ahh weekend, my favorite time of the week. Time to actually sleep and watch even more TV. We'll probably check out Bruce Willis' "Surrogates," which looks interesting.
This week and next week, quite a few big titles are shipping, and judging from all the press events marked on my calendar it's safe to say that the ramp-up to the holidays has begun, and plenty of titles are coming. Another 4 events this week. Luckily all of them are local, and no, we're
not flying out to Italy to check out Assassin's Creed II.
And now for the shameless plug. It was good to hear that Vogster is
taking care of business and going to release a limited free-to-play version of
CrimeCraft. Love playing the game, but it sure could use some more people in it. While you can trigger PvE instances, the PvP is a big part of the game so new recruits are more than welcome. Hopefully, this will also bring down the prices in the auction house (rare items are being sold for outrageous amounts of money). You all better check it out later this month. You have no excuse not to. :)
by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2009 @ 6:40 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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With Band Hero, you can come together with family and friends to ascend the virtual stage and rise to fame, bringing you a new genre of music focused on today’s hottest top-40 hits and classic anthems that everyone will know.
by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2009 @ 6:35 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Company of Heroes gamers will experience the journey of the brave men of Able Company in a deep single-player campaign that begins with the invasion of Normandy through their fight across Europe, all set against the most dynamic, and completely destructible, battlefield ever seen in a game. Relic is
working on a hotfix patch to fix a bug in Panzerkrieg that prevents a player’s tank from respawning, and a few other tweaks.
by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2009 @ 4:49 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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As part of last August's dashboard update, Microsoft added the Games on Demand feature, allowing you to download full X360 games instead of having to purchase physical copies. In Oct. Microsoft is expanding the downloadable portfolio with Rainbow Six Vegas 2, Grand Theft Auto IV, Army of Two, Dead Space and several others.
by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2009 @ 4:43 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Bayonetta is a stylish and cinematic action game, directed by Hideki Kamiya. A witch with powers beyond the comprehension of mere mortals, Bayonetta faces-off against countless angelic enemies, many reaching epic proportions, in a game of 100% pure, unadulterated all-out action.
by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2009 @ 2:20 p.m. PDT | 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. Whether it's sending a $200 check, firing people for bad review scores, giving exclusives in return for a good score, or offering swanky "goodies," all sorts of questionable tactics are being used to sway writers into giving favorable reviews, so is sending people on a 10-day overseas trip to Italy going too far?
by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2009 @ 1:36 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 features a deep, rich gameplay experience by offering total team customization, where players create their own team name, icon and vehicle, as well as establish their team reputation as they play throughout the story.
by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2009 @ 1:14 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Borderlands is an all-new sci-fi action game combining elements of first-person action titles with player customization and vehicular combat.
by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2009 @ 1:04 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Prepare for non-stop action and adventure as the duo travel across mysterious lands and take to the sky on a mission to save their planet from destruction. Take this incredible adventure with you anywhere on your PSP, or play it at home with PS2.
by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2009 @ 1:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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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 Oct. 9, 2009 @ 12:48 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Project Runway video game will put players in the role of an aspiring fashion designer. Similar to the show, players will be presented with different challenges as they create designs and adorn models with hair, make-up, and accessories. Players can then become the model and strut their creations down the runway using the Wii Balance Board accessory.
by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2009 @ 11:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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For the first time ever, you can customize the makeup of your band with any combination of instruments in-game: two guitars and two drums, or three guitars and a microphone, etc. while also adding new gameplay mode. Activision has release a three songs Party Play mode demo on Xbox Live.
by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2009 @ 10:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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PT Boats is the first simulator of the Mosquito-fleet, created with the use of technologies never seen before in naval combat simulator games. Patrol Torpedo Boats were used in WW2 mainly to attack large cruiser due to their maneuverability and speed.
by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2009 @ 10:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Another day, another batch of games shipped to stores. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are announcements for:
We will update this throughout the day when new announcements become available. Read more for details ...
by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2009 @ 9:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Buccaneer is a single and multiplayer game where players strive to become the most infamous pirate captain of all time and etch their name in The Hall of Infamy.
by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2009 @ 9:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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DJ Hero expands Guitar Hero's signature social gaming to all-new consumers with the addition of diverse music genres including hip-hop, R&B, Motown, electronica and dance. Be among the first to play DJ Hero on national DJ Hero Demo Day at GameStop stores in the United States on Sunday, Oct. 11th, 2009 from 10:00am to 6:00pm.
by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2009 @ 9:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Cake Mania 3 boasts new features that will attract everyone from loyal fans to first time players. More than 80 new levels, 30 new customers and 6 beautiful time-spanning environments test Jill's speed and efficiency.