by Rainier on Sept. 8, 2009 @ 2:54 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Designed to deliver a true driver’s experience that reflects contemporary motorsports, Need for Speed Shift is built by racers for racers, delivering an authentic and immersive driving experience.
by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2009 @ 5:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Fortune hunter Nathan Drake returns in Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, Naughty Dog's blistering PS3 exclusive 3rd person action adventure shooter. Included in this special package is the game, exact in-game replica of the Phurba Dagger Artifact and stand, Collectible Art Book and Collector case autographed by Naughty Dog, plus a host of downloads. The Fortune Hunter Edition will NOT be available at retial, but only as a contest prize through special promos in HOME, through the multiplayer demo (Sept. 15th) and others.
by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2009 @ 11:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Amazing Adventures: The Forgotten Ruins was inspired by the original 'hidden object' PC game series, but features entirely new storylines, locations, gameplay modes and challenges.
by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2009 @ 6:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Fort Zombie is a lite Action/RPG where players will find themselves trapped in the small town of Piety, Indiana. Faced with no other choice but to find shelter from an impending wave of zombies migrating from a nearby metropolis, players will be challenged to choose a building to be their Fort throughout the entire campaign.
by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2009 @ 5:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Designed to deliver a true driver’s experience that reflects contemporary motorsports, Need for Speed Shift is built by racers for racers, delivering an authentic and immersive driving experience.
A few months ago some preliminary system requirements were revealed, and now EA has updated the minumum specs, which turn out to be a bit different.
by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2009 @ 4:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Splatterhouse combines visceral, adrenaline-soaked combat with horror elements to deliver an original gaming experience that defies the boundaries of the traditional action category with over-the-top gore and shocking new gameplay mechanics. In
Feb. 2009 Namco Bandai suddenely pulled the project from then developer Bottlerocket and moved it to an internal development team. Since then Bottlerocket has struggled to stay afloat, and founder Jay Beard confirmed that the
studio has now been shut down and that he is in the process of putting together a new development team.
by Rainier on Sept. 3, 2009 @ 5:19 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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You dive off a skyscraper, relying on quick reflexes to negotiate the intricate tangle of girders that make up the City. You perform aerial stunts at terminal velocity before parachuting into the arms of your cheering fans.
by Rainier on Sept. 3, 2009 @ 9:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning brings Games Workshop's fantasy world to life in a way that will allow players to create characters destined for great deeds and glory on the field of battle. Mythic and The Black Library announced Forged in Chaos, the third all-new novel based on the MMORPG.
by Rainier on Sept. 3, 2009 @ 6:26 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.
by Rainier on Sept. 2, 2009 @ 3:07 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Forza Motorsport 3 unites the racing game genre, making it possible for everyone to experience the thrill of the world’s most exotic and exquisite cars. Live the most realistic racing experience ever as you take the wheel of more than 400 of the most-beloved cars on over 100 renowned real-world tracks and exotic road courses from around the globe.
by Rainier on Sept. 2, 2009 @ 7:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen propels players straight into an adrenaline-pumping battle for supremacy across the globe where every second and every choice makes the difference between mankind's salvation and annihilation.
by Rainier on Sept. 1, 2009 @ 8:59 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Take-Two's Q3 2009 financials show a net revenue of $138.6 million, compared to $433.8 million in 2008, and a $55.5 million net loss vs. a $51.8 million net income last year. More importantly in the follow-up conference call Take-Two CEO Ben Feder noted that Bioshock 2, Mafia II, Max Payne 3, Red Dead Redemption are all scheduled for anywhere between Jan. 31 and July 2010.
by Rainier on Sept. 1, 2009 @ 3:54 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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UC Irvine's Donald Bren School of Information & Computer Sciences has established the Center for Computer Games & Virtual Worlds, led by ICS associate dean Magda El Zarki and senior research scientist Walt Scacchi of the UCI Institute for Software Research.
by Rainier on Sept. 1, 2009 @ 2:13 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Take-Two Interactive has reached an agreement to settle a pending consolidated securities class action Rockstar Games, and certain of its current and former officers and directors, related to allegations of the purported “Hot Coffee” content contained in its Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas title and historical stock option granting practices.
by Rainier on Sept. 1, 2009 @ 9:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Nintendo is offering an easy way for Wii console owners to access the Internet without a computer. Effective immediately, people who want to browse the Internet using their Wii consoles will be able to do so at no added cost.
by Rainier on Sept. 1, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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OK, so I still have to get used to putting a new MOTD in the queue, so by the time I realized that I'd forgotten, a few hours had already passed.
There is nothing earth-shattering to report. We keep on making little adjustments to the site (such as
the RSS feed), checking on old articles to make sure everything works (and boy, is that a Herculean job!).
Had beefy noodles for dinner (Vietnamese dish
Bun Bo Nuong), watched "Entourage" (good episode), did a bit of crafting in CrimeCraft (damn gang members are catching up with me) and then back to work. Luckily, we seem to have sturdy walls so I can keep the music blaring throughout the night to keep me awake ... sort of. :)
by Rainier on Aug. 31, 2009 @ 6:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Building on its strategy of delivering quality branded content to people around the world, The Walt Disney Company has agreed to acquire Marvel Entertainment (Iron Man, Spider-Man, X-Men) in a $4 billion stock and cash transaction.
by Rainier on Aug. 28, 2009 @ 6:42 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen propels players straight into an adrenaline-pumping battle for supremacy across the globe where every second and every choice makes the difference between mankind's salvation and annihilation.
by Rainier on Aug. 28, 2009 @ 10:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The crazy, zany, world of Katamari is back and better than ever before, complete with new stages, new visual effects, new strategies, and full 1080p HD resolution! The gameplay has generated millions of fans worldwide and the loveable characters are ready to roll again.
by Rainier on Aug. 27, 2009 @ 3:04 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dragonica is a free-to-play, cartoon side-scrolling, micro-transaction-based casual MMO mixing elements of action and arcade. Dragonica has added a new high-level Kundara dungeon, and will soon open the doors of the terrifying Van Cliff Fortress along with several other major improvements.
by Rainier on Aug. 27, 2009 @ 1:14 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Set between the largely unexplored era between Ep III and Ep IV, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed casts players as Darth Vader's "Secret Apprentice" and promises to unveil new revelations about the Star Wars galaxy.
by Rainier on Aug. 27, 2009 @ 4:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Battlefield 2 features immense, richly detailed, destructible environments, from city streets to remote forests, in some of the most notorious hot spots around the world. This v1.50 patch noyl only adds extra Vista support, a new map (Operation Blue Pearl) and various tweaks and bugs fixes, but will also include the Euro Forces and Armored Fury, for free!
by Rainier on Aug. 26, 2009 @ 10:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen propels players straight into an adrenaline-pumping battle for supremacy across the globe where every second and every choice makes the difference between mankind's salvation and annihilation.
by Rainier on Aug. 26, 2009 @ 5:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Forza Motorsport 3 unites the racing game genre, making it possible for everyone to experience the thrill of the world’s most exotic and exquisite cars. Live the most realistic racing experience ever as you take the wheel of more than 400 of the most-beloved cars on over 100 renowned real-world tracks and exotic road courses from around the globe.
by Rainier on Aug. 25, 2009 @ 6:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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White Birds' Crazy Garage is a cartoon style party game, inspired by TV shows like Pimp My Ride, featuring various mini games.
