by Rainier on July 22, 2009 @ 5:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Republic Heroes is set between seasons 1 and 2 of the Clone Wars animated series and features playable heroes such as Skywalker, Obi-Wan, Mace Windu, Kit Fisto, and various clone troopers, giving you the possibility to team up with a friend in online co-op.
by Rainier on July 22, 2009 @ 5:20 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 Brian Dumlao on July 22, 2009 @ 5:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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For the first time ever in a Warriors game you get the opportunity to play as either a ruler or an officer. You can choose to be the all powerful decision maker who combines politics and tactics to achieve the ultimate goal or the warrior who carries out those orders and turns strategic planning into battlefield glory.
by Rainier on July 22, 2009 @ 4:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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MTV Games and The Beatles license holder Apple Corps are developing a new video game that will be an experiential progression through and celebration of the music and artistry of The Beatles spanning the UK band's entire discography.
by Rainier on July 22, 2009 @ 4:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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They're Alive is a new action game where the story takes place in future, in the capital of Russia, Moscow, that becomes, according to a plot, not only political, financial and cultural center of the country but also the abode for aliens who hide among human-beings while trying to take control over human nation!
by Rainier on July 22, 2009 @ 4:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Electronic Arts and NetDragon announced a licensing agreement for the development of a new MMORPG based on Ultima Online, in collaboration with EA's Mythic Entertainment, and have the exclusive operating license for China, Hong Kong, Macau and India.
by Rainier on July 22, 2009 @ 4:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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PES 2010 will benefit from the most exhaustive raft of new features in the series’ history, with every aspect of the game benefiting from key improvements and major gameplay additions. Konami has signed a global full-service in-game advertising deal with Double Fusion for PES 2010.
by Rainier on July 22, 2009 @ 4:02 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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An investigation into his daughter's death unwittingly leads former agent Sam Fisher to discover he's been betrayed by his prior agency, the Third Echelon. Now a renegade, Fisher finds himself in a race against time to thwart a deadly terrorist plot that threatens millions. Ubisoft has stated several times that the new SC will
remain an X360 exclusive, but previous statements of the
PS3 not being capable of handling the game are now
being backpedaled.
by Rainier on July 22, 2009 @ 3:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Fable 2 will offer even more choices and features, while building on the core gameplay theme of the original Fable where every choice continually defines who you become, allowing you to truly live the life you choose. The Gold Edition includes the Fable II game and the Knothole Island, and See the Future DLCs for one price.
by Rainier on July 22, 2009 @ 3:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In DJ Star, music lovers get to imitate their idols and realize their dreams of becoming heroes and heroines of the turntable. Players begin their careers as local turntable novices, and work their way up step by step as they gain experience.
by Rainier on July 22, 2009 @ 3:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Zoo Games announced the opening of a European office in Bushey, Hertfordshire, England. This division will be called Zoo Entertainment Europe Limited, and will enable the North American publisher to become a major player in the European casual gaming market.
by Rainier on July 22, 2009 @ 3:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Bionic Commando Rearmed is a makeover of the classic 8-bit game released 20 years ago, but with updated visuals, new weapons, online rankings, a reworked musical score and the addition of a 2-player co-op mode. An update adding Trophies to the PS3 edition, as well as various tweaks and bug fixes, is expecting in the next week or two.
by Rainier on July 21, 2009 @ 10:12 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Blizzard and Legendary Pictures announced that Sam Raimi has signed on to direct the major motion picture based on the Warcraft universe. Raimi has, in the course of his career, demonstrated a genius for developing and adapting existing fictional universes for mainstream audiences while staying true to the spirit of the original content, as he did with the Spider-Man trilogy.
by Rainier on July 21, 2009 @ 7:06 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 July 21, 2009 @ 6:25 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Smash-Up is the first Ninja Turtles video game that is not directly tied to a movie, television show or comic book. The 4-player action brawler features a variety of battle modes including online multiplayer gameplay, minigames, and an original story mode for single player co-created with Peter Laird.
by Rainier on July 21, 2009 @ 6:02 p.m. PDT | 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. Apart from a
spiffy Prestige Edition, it seems Activision is also working with a 3rd party manufacturer to market
a custom controller. According to Infinity Ward's Robert Bowling, who was in a design meeting, it will either use concave or convex grips for the Analog sticks.
by Rainier on July 21, 2009 @ 5:57 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Lunar Racing Championship is a multi-player online racing simulation game set on the surface of the moon. Using NASA’s actual topographical and environmental data from the moon, Lunar Racing Championship provides a scientifically realistic accurate experience combined with the fun of a multi-player racing.
by Rainier on July 21, 2009 @ 4:44 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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With an all-new story written by renowned comic book author Matt Fraction, Iron Man 2 will include familiar elements from both the movie and comic book universes, allowing players to truly feel the power of Iron Man with new destructible environments, epic enemies, and innovative hand-to-hand combat moves.
by Rainier on July 21, 2009 @ 3:31 p.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 21, 2009 @ 3:20 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Quake Arena Arcade brings the excitement of the decade's definitive competitive shooter to Xbox Live! Quake Arena Arcade allows players to battle through more than 40 Arenas in single player and Live 16 player multiplayer combat, in various modes such as DM, TDM, CTF, Tournament, Harvester and Overload.
by Rainier on July 21, 2009 @ 1:56 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Darksiders: Wrath of War is an action/adventure game that gives players the ability to experience the supernatural destructive power of WAR, one of the four horsemen of the apocalypse, as he explores a demon ravaged world -- seeking revenge and ultimate redemption with a vast array of modern and mythical weaponry.
by Rainier on July 21, 2009 @ 12:45 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Karaoke Revolution will let karaoke fans sing and compete against friends with expanded multiplayer modes, 50 all-new hit songs from master recordings, as well as an endless amount of customizable venue options and newly enhanced customizable characters, including dramatic facial and body morphing.
by Rainier on July 21, 2009 @ 12:37 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Raven Software's new sci-fi shooter Singularity is set on a small, unnamed island occupied by the Russians, Cold War tensions rise once again when a U.S. pilot discovers the horrific truth that became of experiments with element E99 in the 1950s.
by Rainier on July 21, 2009 @ 12:34 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Killing Floor is a first-person co-op survival horror, set in and around London after a mad scientist’s “specimens” have broken loose and gone on the rampage.
Microsoft revealed its Comic-Con International 2009 lineup, including season three of the Web series The Guild and the new show Girls Go Geek, as well as spotlight its universe of pop culture icons, from hilarious characters like Stan and Cartman of South Park, to the fearless troopers of the Halo universe and the gritty renegade spy Sam Fisher from Splinter Cell Conviction.