by Rainier on July 31, 2009 @ 9:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In East India Company, players will enjoy building the world's most powerful trading empire and engaging in fierce battles in both single-player and multiplayer modes, all within a breathtaking cinematic environment.
by Rainier on July 31, 2009 @ 9:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Blood of Bahamut is an RPG is set in the world of Altail, where people inhabit countries built on the back of long sleeping giants who are considered their gods. When the giants awaken and grow violent, all peace is lost. Thinking that they’ve been forsaken by their gods, people begin to flee their towns, leaving only seven warriors to restore the peace.
by Adam Pavlacka on July 31, 2009 @ 9:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Cursed Mountain is a survival horror game where you take on the role of a fearless mountaineer climbing into the Himalayas on a quest to find your lost brother. As you ascends the mountain, he encounters an ancient curse: the souls of the people who died in that region are stuck in limbo, caught in the Shadow World.
by Rainier on July 31, 2009 @ 8:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dungeons & Dragons Online: Eberron Unlimited is a free digital upgrade that makes DDO Unlimited the world’s first free-to-play MMO to offer the quality graphics and robust features previously only available in premium subscription based-games. Originally scheduled for release on Aug. 8, Turbine has pushed the launch until Sept. 9, 2009.
by Rainier on July 31, 2009 @ 8:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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On-field authenticity and emotion is taken to another level in Madden NFL 10. With more control over the outcome of the play than ever before, players can drag defenders towards the first down marker, fight for a fumble at the bottom of the pile, and avoid the rush by stepping up into the pocket.
by Rainier on July 31, 2009 @ 8:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Rock Band 2 builds upon the original to introduce co-op band gameplay, multiple instruments, online multiplayer, unparalleled downloadable content and raises the bar by delivering an entirely new level of depth, connectivity, authenticity and features.
by Rainier on July 31, 2009 @ 7:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Tornado Outbreak is an action adventure game that has you take control of a raging tornado as you tear through open environments, chewing up the landscape and spitting out everything in your path.
by Rainier on July 31, 2009 @ 7:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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NHL 10 begins a new era with gameplay innovations that deliver a new standard of toughness, the emotion of playoff hockey on the ice and in the arena, and over 200 gameplay refinements that replicate the skill and finesse that every fan sees throughout the NHL playoffs.
by Rainier on July 31, 2009 @ 7:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Witcher: Enhanced Edition Director's Cut, CD Projekt's action/RPG, is the version of the game our developers originally intended for you to play. The Director’s Cut patch adds mature content originally only released outside of North America.
by Rainier on July 31, 2009 @ 6:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Tropico 3 you will again be able to play the role of “El Presidente” taking over the control of a tropical island. You decide whether you want to use your army to secure your power base in the best traditions of corrupt, unscrupulous tyrants everywhere, or alternatively to lead your people to prosperity in your role as generous elder statesman.
by Rainier on July 31, 2009 @ 6:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Set in the near future Raven Squad is a unique blending of RTS and FPS genres, as the game puts you in control of two groups of mercenary squads who crash land behind enemy lines in the Amazonian jungles. It will require tactical planning and a liberal amount of brute force to escape to safety.
by Rainier on July 31, 2009 @ 6:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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15 Days is a fast-paced and sophisticated adventure game about Cathryn, Mike and Bernard - a troupe of political activists – stealing art for good causes. In meticulously planned coups, the three Londoners living in a hip loft steal precious paintings from the best guarded museums in the world.
by Rainier on July 31, 2009 @ 6:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Set in a virtual, persistent online universe in which millions of players around the globe can participate, The Matrix Online, features real-time martial arts combat and a rich storyline that picks up where The Matrix Revolutions, the third chapter in The Matrix film trilogy, leaves off.
As announced, TMO is shutting down later today, with SOE
organizing a party on the Syntax server (from 12 noon PDT until midnight) to commemorate the end.
by Rainier on July 31, 2009 @ 6:03 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. GH 5 will also feature new gameplay modes like Party Play and RockFest putting fun, competition and control at center stage as fans tailor the experience to match their personal style and interests.
by Rainier on July 31, 2009 @ 5:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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LittleBigPlanet PSP is a world of endless possibilities where imagination and creativity is king. In this stylish and stitched-together 3D craft material world, there is fun to be had for all ages, tastes and player types, with over 30 new developer-created levels through seven new themed locations to explore and play.
by Rainier on July 31, 2009 @ 5:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SOE's Seattle studio is developing The Agency, a fast-paced online action shooter filled with espionage, intrigue and betrayal, where you assume the role of elite agents in a modern-day world. Founding members Matt Wilson (studio director/executive producer) and John Smith (producer), as well as art director Corey Dangel have resigned, according to
EuroGamer, to form
Detonator Games, while SOE reassures The Agency remains on track.
by Rainier on July 31, 2009 @ 4:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ultimate Party Challenge pits players against their friends in fast-paced, over-the-top mini-game competitions and brain challenges. Ultimate Party Challenge also uses the functionality of the Wiimote to test players' physical, musical, and mental skills.
by Rainier on July 31, 2009 @ 4:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Parabellum is a free-to-play MMO-FPS that combines the best elements of FPS and MMO games to create an fully customizable gaming experience. It also introduces the first interactive non-linear multiplayer campaigns in addition to an advanced character & weapon development system. The open beta is set to launch in Sept. with six maps and three of its game modes.
by Rainier on July 31, 2009 @ 4:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Islands of Wakfu is an adventure/beat'em all style game that can be played by two players in team mode and will reveal never seen before background content from the world of Ankama casual MMO titles DOFUS and Wakfu.
by Sanford May on July 31, 2009 @ 3:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs reunites fans with Scrat, Sid, Manny and Diego in an all-new quest based on the upcoming film. As the unlikely herd travels across the tundra and beyond, they stumble upon another world - a lush Dinosaur World teeming with jungles, mysterious plants, fierce dinosaurs, wild new adventures and several new friends.
by Rainier on July 31, 2009 @ 3:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Warriors Orochi 2 takes place after the events of the original, featuring an overwhelming lineup of over 90 playable characters from both franchises including Samurai Warriors 2 Xtreme Legends, plus new characters from Chinese and Japanese history.
by Rainier on July 31, 2009 @ 3:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Fallout 3 places a player in the role of a Vault-dweller, who ventures from his secluded, underground survival Vault into a post-apocalyptic world of mutants, radiation, gangs and violence.
by Rainier on July 31, 2009 @ 3:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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UFC 2009 Undisputed features an authentic and comprehensive UFC atmosphere, including an extensive roster of the best mixed martial arts fighters in the world.
by Rainier on July 31, 2009 @ 3:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Nancy Drew: Warnings at Waverly Academy, players take on the role of Nancy Drew as she heads undercover at a prestigious all-girls boarding school to discover the culprit behind threatening notes and dangerous accidents that seem to be targeted towards the academy’s valedictorian candidates.
by Rainier on July 31, 2009 @ 3:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Rise of Flight: The First Great Air War is a flight simulator, set in the Western Front in 1917, featuring more than 125,000 square kilometers of territory redrawn from 20th Century maps allowing virtual pilots to fly the famous Spad XIII and deadly Fokker D.VII biplanes in exciting dogfight battles. The game has been updated with two more flyable planes which also corrects some minor issues.