by Rainier on Sept. 8, 2009 @ 5:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Wallace & Gromit's Grand Adventures, you assume the roles of both Wallace and Gromit, and spend each episode exploring a vivid world, assembling intricate contraptions, and getting the duo out of the sticky situations they frequently find themselves in. The blue hedgehog and the red echidna were sworn adversaries in Sonic 3, but in Sonic & Knuckles, Knuckles realizes that he's been just a pawn in the schemes of Dr. Eggman (aka Dr. Robotnik) and they team up.
by Rainier on Sept. 8, 2009 @ 5:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Prey is serious, dark story, based on authentic Cherokee mythology. Themes of sacrifice, love and responsibility are explored and the story dives into emotional territory not yet explored by similar games. A new
trademark filing reveals that 3D Realms/Apogee's
Prey license is now owned by Zenzimax, parent company of Bethesda (
thanks Super).
by Rainier on Sept. 8, 2009 @ 4:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Blur drops players into heart-pumping, electrified racing action with 20 cars on a track all targeting the finish line and battling each other as they trade paint and collect intense power-ups, including the ability to blast other cars out of the way with huge bursts of energy, boost their speed, and more.
by Rainier on Sept. 8, 2009 @ 3:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Digital distribution outlet
GamersGate announced that all SEGA titles are 50% off (pre-orders excluded). Over the weekend (August 27-30), both
Star Assault and
Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts are 50% off, while
Mini Ninjas is expected on Sept. 11. With pre-orders you can earn bonus Blue Coins, which in turn can be used to purchase other titles. If you pre-order a game and the price drops within 30 days, you get the difference back in Blue Coins.
by Rainier on Sept. 8, 2009 @ 3:08 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:
- Darkest of Days (X360/PC)
- Go Play City Sports (Wii)
- LittleBigPlanet Game of the Year Edition (PS3)
- Mini Ninjas (NDS/Wii/PS3/X360/PC)
We will update this throughout the day when new announcements become available. Read more for details ...
by Rainier on Sept. 8, 2009 @ 3:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Quantic Dream's Heavy Rain you don’t watch the story – you play it. The dynamic narrative unfolds through the players actions - not cut scenes - and every action has a consequence.
by Rainier on Sept. 8, 2009 @ 12:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Age of Empires III is set in 1500 A.D. and chronicles the Age of Discovery that started around the time that Columbus discovered the new world. The single player campaign follows American history up through 1850, and in multiplayer mode, you'll be able to choose from among eight different civilizations, and various modes for up to eight players. The Age of Empires III: Complete Collection includes the original game plus two expansion packs, The Asian Dynasties and Age War Chiefs.
Active Life: Extreme Challenge is the follow up to the successful Active Life: Outdoor Challenge game/mat bundle. Leveraging the "active gaming" trend, Active Life games use a mat controller along with the Wii Remote to incorporate the player's entire body into the gameplay.
by Rainier on Sept. 8, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Battlefield Heroes is a Play 4 Free cartoon-style shooter that will bring classic Battlefield gameplay to a mass audience, featuring a built-in matchmaking system to ensure that players of equal skill are paired together for fair play. On Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009 DICE will roll out a technical update which should take approximately 90 minutes.
by Rainier on Sept. 8, 2009 @ 12:00 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 Sept. 8, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Stayed up late, slept in late, did some work, cleaned up the place after the in-laws left, ate, watched "Jersey Girl" (only because it's a Kevin Smith movie) and it was surprisingly decent, especially since J-Lo dies in the beginning of the movie.
Shortly after the in-laws left, we got a call from a friend who needs to go to work in the area first thing tomorrow morning, and she asked if she could crash at our place. So much for having the place to ourselves! It's starting to sound like we run a bed-and-breakfast!
Sounds like our neighbor is having a party. There's lots of yelling, laughing, hooting and hollering going on. Maybe I should pop in and join the festivities. :)
by Rainier on Sept. 7, 2009 @ 2:19 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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LittleBigPlanet is a new PS3 community-based game where players meet on a blue and green planet scattered with individual plots -- and use their character's amazing abilities to play, create and share what they build with other gamers throughout the world via PS Network.
by Rainier on Sept. 7, 2009 @ 2:10 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Hellion: Mystery of the Inquisition uses the latest technology to present an outstanding reality, authentic locations and impressive combats within the 13th century. Hellion also represents an epic plot set in a lively medieval world charged with upgradeable exorcisms and uncompromising brutality according to this period.
by Rainier on Sept. 7, 2009 @ 2:04 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Valkyria Chronicles is set in a fictitious continent reminiscent of 1930s Europe - divided in two and ruled by the Empire and the Federation. The game follows a hero named Welkin and his fellow soldiers of the Federation's 7th Platoon as they engage in a series of epic battles. SEGA revealed that the Challenges from Team Edy will test your strategy skills in all new missions!
by Rainier on Sept. 7, 2009 @ 1:49 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dragon Ball: Raging Blast is the first video game in the Budokai Tenkaichi series to come to PS3/X360 and features stunning HD graphics and audio, destructible environments and enhanced character features, Dragon Ball: Raging Blast takes players far beyond the realms of the original anime series.
by Rainier on Sept. 7, 2009 @ 1:46 p.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. A large number of players who have installed 1.50 have been unable to use ALT+TAB without the game crashing out to Windows desktop, this fixes the issue.
by Rainier on Sept. 7, 2009 @ 1:39 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ignite is something utterly different than any other racing game before. There is so many ways to win and positions can change until the last second and even after that, when everybody already crossed the finish line. Excitement never stops in Ignite as you may never be a sure winner at the lead and you never lost the race just because you are at the last position.
by Rainier on Sept. 7, 2009 @ 1:07 p.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. With the FIFA 10 demo coming later this week, Konami quickly announced that "Not long to go now until we release a demo for everyone to test. You'll get a chance to see the new PES for yourselves and make up your minds about how we've reflected what the what fans want."
by Dustin Chadwell on Sept. 7, 2009 @ 6:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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C.O.R.E. is a classic FPS game set in an underground laboratory complex in the year 2050, featuring an advanced graphics solution, multiplayer support, and makes maximum use of the NDS' dual screen and touch-screen control system.
by Sanford May on Sept. 7, 2009 @ 5:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Speed Zone is a furiously fast and silky smooth futuristic racing game, running at a bar-raising 60 frames per second with terrains set on colorful planets, floating asteroids, and space stations. Speed Zone features three core game modes - Solo, Race, and Battle – each with multiple goals and a progressive, level-unlock structure.
by Rainier on Sept. 7, 2009 @ 5:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 is the ultimate Ninja Gaiden, featuring characters from the previous installments that have defined the franchise. Combining both melee and long-range battles against enemies, the game requires skillful and strategic playing to successfully journey through the missions.
by Rainier on Sept. 7, 2009 @ 5:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Nintendo added a VC, a NDSi, and two WiiWare titles to the Shop Channels. Nintendo owners with online access can redeem Points to download: Contra Rebirth, ColorZ (Wiiware), Clubhouse Games Express: Family Favorites (NDSiWare), and Super Return of the Jedi (VC).
by Rainier on Sept. 7, 2009 @ 4:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Fishdom combes two popular casual game genres: sim and puzzle, where players get a unique chance to build up their own dream aquarium and fill it with lovely fishies and eye-catching ornaments. To do that they need to earn money by progressing through challenging boards and solving immersive puzzles.
by Rainier on Sept. 7, 2009 @ 4:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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A departure from the traditional online settings of high fantasy, outer space, or military, Global Agenda is a fast-paced action MMO using Unreal Engine 3 set in Earth's near future, a spy-fi world of advanced technology and player-driven conflict.
by Rainier on Sept. 7, 2009 @ 4:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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L.A. Noire is an interactive detective story set in the 1947 classic noir period situated in an exact recreation of mid century L.A. drawing players into an open-ended challenge to solve a series of gruesome murders, but also side missions based on real events from that period. We haven't heard anything from L.A. Noire since Sept. 2008 when it was said to be
still a year out, but Team Bondi's Senior Lightning Artist
Carl Ross' CV the game is also coming to PC (
thanks Super).