by Rainier on July 17, 2009 @ 5:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Good Old Games has added two strategy games this week,
The Nations, and
Empire Earth, both $5.99. If you
bundle The Nations with its predecessor Alien Nations, you can get both games for $8.98! All DRM free of course. Until Monday, July 20 at 11:59 p.m. EDT (Tuesday, July 21 at 5:59 a.m. CET) you get 50% off if you buy Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon and Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six (
$9.99 for both) or 30% off if you buy them separately ($6.99 each).
by Rainier on July 17, 2009 @ 4:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Trine is a fantasy action game where the player can create and use physics-based objects to beat hazardous puzzles and threatening enemies. Set in a world of great castles and strange machinery, three heroes are bound to a mysterious device called the Trine in a quest to save the kingdom from evil.
by Rainier on July 17, 2009 @ 4:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Operation Flashpoint 2 will see the most realistic modeling of conflict scenarios in a new contemporary theater of war. By offering a multitude of military disciplines, gameplay will deliver warfare more realistic and intense than ever before.
by Rainier on July 17, 2009 @ 4:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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LEGO Indiana Jones 2 presents a tongue-in-cheek take on all four cinematic adventures of pop culture’s most iconic archaeologist, including for the first time ever Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull and will give players the ability to create levels, even in 2 player co-op (although you wont be able to share it).
by Rainier on July 17, 2009 @ 3:36 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:
by Rainier on July 16, 2009 @ 6:10 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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CSI: Deadly Intent is an all-new experience with cases written with CSI show writers, a new rendering engine allowing for more realistic graphics, and enhanced character acting and lip sync with the voices of the actors from the show, including newcomers Ray Langston (Laurence Fishburne) and Riley Adams (Lauren Lee Smith).
by Rainier on July 16, 2009 @ 4:21 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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TV game show 1 vs. 100 is coming to Xbox Live Primetime, pitting one member against 100 others from around the world. Eliminate the opposition by correctly answering questions, hoping that the opponents will answer incorrectly and be eliminated from the game, so you can win great prizes. This weekend (July 17 -July 19), Xbox Live Silver members (US, Canada, UK, France and Germany) can enjoy the premium experience otherwise reserved for Gold members.
by Rainier on July 16, 2009 @ 4:15 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Aion is the ultimate MMORPG with strengthened interaction between players, consisting of 3 realms - the heavens, the devildom and the dragon realm. Players will experience dynamic communications with the world of Aion as they conduct strategic battles.
by Rainier on July 16, 2009 @ 4:11 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Puzzle master Professor Layton and his apprentice, Luke, have stumbled upon another mystery. It’s up to them to navigate their way through numerous puzzles to determine who – or what – caused the death of Professor Layton’s mentor, Dr. Schrader.
by Rainier on July 16, 2009 @ 4:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sony has
rolled out new PlayStation Store content, starting with a sale ($5 off) on WipEout HD, Flock!, Savage Moon, Crash Commando, PixelJunk Eden, Brain Challenge, and 3 on 3 NHL Arcade, but also Namco Museum Essentials ($9.99), demos for Trash Panic, Namco Museum Essentials, Fuel, DLCs for LittleBigPlanet, Cross Edge, Dynasty Warriors 6 Empires, NCAA Football 2010, song packs for Guitar Hero World Tour and Rock Band, as well as the usual game/movie trailers, PS3 themes and downloadable PSP games (Spec Ops: Ranger Elite for $5.99).
by Rainier on July 16, 2009 @ 2:56 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Follow Altair's story following the events of Assassin’s Creed as he discovers a new land and hunts down the ascending Templars. As the Templars withdraw from the Holy Land after Altair kills Robert De Sable, he follows them to the island of Cyprus.
by Rainier on July 16, 2009 @ 2:40 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Shadow Complex features old school side-scroller design combined with cutting-edge gameplay and high-definition graphics. Collect power-ups, discover new abilities and evolve your character into a force of destruction as you explore an original new story set in the world of Orson Scott Card’s novel, Empire.
by Rainier on July 16, 2009 @ 2:34 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In MySims Agents you take on the role of a special agent hired to foil the sinister plans of Morcubus, lord of the underworld. By recruiting different MySims, each with their own special characteristics, you can build up your very own crime-busting team.
by Rainier on July 16, 2009 @ 2:23 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Red Alert 3: Commander's Challenge is a real-time strategy game in which players control different factions vying for global supremacy in the wake of global war and occupation. The PC exclusive Red Alert 3: Uprising included a new Commander's Challenge mode, which is most likely now coming to PS3/X360 and DLC.
by Rainier on July 16, 2009 @ 2:19 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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U-Wars is a tactical sci-fi third person shooter set up an ultra realistic subaqueous scenario. Combining the thrill of an undersea setting with a cinematic approach and a superior story line U-Wars is the first lifelike underwater action experience.
by Rainier on July 16, 2009 @ 1:50 p.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 16, 2009 @ 1:40 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 16, 2009 @ 1:34 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Players will challenge the demonic forces of Valron in real-time combat as they strive to become the Wonderking that will bring light to the shadows of darkness. There is a wide variety of customization available from clothing to facial features and hairstyles. WonderKing will be free-to-play and offer players the ability to acquire tools, weapons and mounts from the item mall.
by Rainier on July 16, 2009 @ 1:29 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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"Where's Waldo? The Fantastic Journey” is an original interactive adventure for the whole family, as players scour the virtual globe in search of Waldo, his friends and other hidden objects, playable in single and multiplayer mode.
by Rainier on July 16, 2009 @ 1:19 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Earlier this year Best Buy and EA in association with The United Inventors Association and By Kids For Kids launched the Invent-A-Game Challenge competition offering America's young people a chance to design an online game that EA will produce, with as Grand Prize a $10,000 U.S. Savings Bond.
by Rainier on July 16, 2009 @ 1:06 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Cities XL expands upon all that make city builders fun and interesting, with cities that are bigger, more realistic and sophisticated than ever before, while letting you take your game online, and interact with others in a massive online environment.
by Rainier on July 16, 2009 @ 1:01 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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After sifting through over 150 submissions from a gaggle of gameplay types and a plethora of platforms, a panel of game industry experts have selected the ten best submissions to be recognized as The PAX 10.
by Rainier on July 16, 2009 @ 12:44 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey is based around the large-scale aerial combat and ground military operations of WWII. Players can participate in some of the most famous battles piloting fighters, battle planes and heavy bombers across a range of 50+ missions.
Activision announced an agreement with Nelvana Enterprises to develop video games based on the toy and action animated TV series Bakugan, which tells the story of Dan and his friends as they battle their Bakugan Brawlers to save the planet of Vestroia and, ultimately, Earth from destruction.
by Rainier on July 16, 2009 @ 9:23 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: