by Rainier on June 26, 2009 @ 8:41 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 June 26, 2009 @ 8:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Blood Bowl, based on Games Workshop's board game, is a "game" of American football played by the insane warriors of the fantasy Warhammer universe, allowing you to create and manage teams that will take part in epic battles where fair play is for sissies.
by Rainier on June 26, 2009 @ 8:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Create your very own 3D character and then go and explore your new Friends World. Explore for gifts, snacks and surprises; unlock secrets and play mini-games. You can make new friends in the game with cool outfits and keep them happy by playing mini-games with them and giving them gifts!
by Rainier on June 26, 2009 @ 8:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Empire: Total War will maintain the series 3D battles, grand turn based campaign map and rich historical flavor while for the first time introducing 3D naval combat into the series. The soundtrack features the orchestral score composed by Richard Beddow (Viking: Battle For Asgard), Richard Birdsall, Walter Nair, Simon Ravn and performed by The Slovak National Symphony Orchestra.
by Rainier on June 26, 2009 @ 1:45 a.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 June 26, 2009 @ 1:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Popular TV game show 1 vs. 100 is coming to Xbox Live Primetime, pitting one Xbox Live member against 100 others from around the world with a live host and great prizes. The goal of "the One" is to eliminate all the opposition by correctly answering questions, hoping that the opponents will answer incorrectly and be eliminated from the game.
by Matt Olsen on June 26, 2009 @ 1:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Zoo Games' Puzzle Kingdoms is a new interpretation of the deep puzzle genre that raises the level of play beyond the standards of casual gaming by integrating a fantasy storyline with engaging strategy and tactical puzzle gameplay.
by Rainier on June 26, 2009 @ 12:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Set in contemporary and stylish pool bars, Hustle Kings allows players of every skill level to immerse themselves in one of the most realistic billiards experiences ever realized through true to life physics and stunning, photo-realistic lighting and graphics.
by Rainier on June 26, 2009 @ 12:19 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:
- Devil Survivor (NDS)
We will update this throughout the day when new announcements become available. Read more for details ...
by Rainier on June 26, 2009 @ 12:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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A 400-year-old clue in the coffin of Sir Francis Drake sets modern-day fortune hunter Nathan Drake on an exploration for the fabled treasure of El Dorado, leading to the discovery of a forgotten island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Columbia Pictures
revealed that it has tapped writer Kyle Ward, who we mentioned earlier in the week regarding the
new Hitman movie. The Uncharted film will be produced by Avi Arad, Charles Roven, Ari Arad and Alex Gartner.
Check out the following new screens & trailers from SOE's E3 2009 lineup:
by Rainier on June 25, 2009 @ 4:34 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sony has
rolled out new PlayStation Store content, starting with Droplitz ($9.99), Mobile Light Force ($5.99), demo for The BIGS 2, DLCs for High Velocity Bowling, MotorStorm Pacific Rift, Cross Edge, Disgaea 3, Cuboid Booster Pack ($2.99), song packs for Guitar Hero World Tour and Rock Band, as well as the usual game/movie trailers, PS3 themes and downloadable PSP games.
by Rainier on June 25, 2009 @ 2:32 p.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 June 25, 2009 @ 2:27 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Set in a modern day survival-horror universe, the co-op gameplay of L4D casts four Survivors in an epic struggle against hordes of swarming zombies and terrifying Boss Infected mutants. Valve has rolled out a new update patch
by Rainier on June 25, 2009 @ 1:23 p.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 June 25, 2009 @ 11:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce will forever change the way gamers experience the Dynasty Warriors universe. In the game, players will enlist in quests that will challenge their very sense of what it means to be a true warrior.
by Rainier on June 25, 2009 @ 11:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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A new study by Interpret’s Syndicated Research Service provides new insights on the importance of the PC as a platform, and contrary to the often held assumption, the PC is in fact an important platform for both core and casual gaming audiences.
by Rainier on June 25, 2009 @ 10:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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League of Legends is a session-based online multiplayer game that combines elements of RPG and RTS genres with addictive battle action where rival teams compete against one another for victory on highly stylized battlefields and landscapes.
by Rainier on June 25, 2009 @ 10:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Gobliiins 4 blends elements of adventure and puzzle gaming: the player must find a solution to each level in order to progress to the next. The race through this colorful adventure-land spans more than 30 hours, including a secret bonus level. The first three games in the series are now available to every customer of Gobliiins 4 as a free bonus/digital download.
by Rainier on June 25, 2009 @ 10:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood transports players from a ravaged Civil War-era Georgia to the Aztec ruins of Mexico. In the wildest West ever depicted, players can embody both McCall brothers in an intense Wild West storyline full of greed, lust and lawlessness that takes place during a legendary period of American history.
by Rainier on June 25, 2009 @ 10:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Street Legal Racing puts you in the driver's seat to race the hottest cars on the road! Trick 'em, tune 'em and hit the streets - searching for the ultimate drag. This update brings your retail game to v2.3.0 but is not officially supported.
by Rainier on June 25, 2009 @ 9:47 a.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 Adam Pavlacka on June 25, 2009 @ 9:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Beginning early in 2010, NASCAR fans anywhere in the world will be able to log onto the internet and compete against one another, as well as a number of NASCAR drivers, in an official NASCAR series featuring digital duplicates of real-world NASCAR cars and tracks in the most realistic NASCAR racing environment ever created.
by Rainier on June 25, 2009 @ 8:52 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.
by Rainier on June 25, 2009 @ 8:49 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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With an extensive range of features Runes of Magic prepares to redefine the standard of free-to-play MMO games. Even at the beginning Runes of Magic conveys its absorbing story in over 1,000 quests embedded in an atmospheric world.