by Rainier on May 2, 2007 @ 2:41 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dawnspire: Prelude is a team-based online action-rpg set in an original fantasy world focuses on teamplay, tactics and player skill. This v1.28 update adds a new map, tweaks all of the classes and fixes bugs, crashes and more ...
by Rainier on May 2, 2007 @ 2:15 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Forza Motorsport 2 features authentic simulation physics, bone-jarring damage, photo-realistic graphics, 300 of the world’s hottest cars for you to collect, and licensed tuning and plenty of customization options.
by Rainier on May 2, 2007 @ 12:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Finnish magazine Magaza Pelaaja has the first details, on Ubisoft's Splinter Cell: Conviction. Unlike most other titles in the franchise, Conviction will mostly play out during the day, and this time Sam Fisher teams up with Third Echelon to help Anna Grimsdottir, Sam's former intelligence gathering operative, who is in trouble. When Sam Fischer is being fed bogus intel and supplied with wrong equipment, he turns on his former employer, realizing the threat comes from within Third Echelon. Currently only scheduled on Xbox 360 for later this year.
by Judy on May 2, 2007 @ 11:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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PaRappa The Rapper for the PSP system stays true to its stylish flattened animation technique and gameplay, combining fun and vibrant characters with hip music and a humorous storyline.
by Rainier on May 2, 2007 @ 10:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Bohemia Interactive announced that the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence (UK MoD) has purchased an enterprise license of Virtual Battlespace 2, providing a robust, flexible simulation for use in collective and tactical training, mission rehearsal, experimentation and terrain/3D model visualization for AO familiarization.
Atlus U.S.A.'s Odin Sphere is a PS2 exclusive Action RPG developed by Vanillaware featuring beautiful hand-drawn artwork put into motion to tell an epic tale of power, loss, and love.
by Andrew Hayward on May 1, 2007 @ 5:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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To shine a light on the better releases of each month, we have come up with the monthly Spotlight feature. Having scoured the release lists for the upcoming month, we picked the titles that we believe have the most potential to satisfy your gaming needs across all platforms and genres. Without any further ado, here are our recommendations for May 2007.
by Rainier on May 1, 2007 @ 5:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Wild Arms Crossfire, also known as WildArms XF, is a fantasy turn-based strategy/RPG that will test your reflexes by having you react within seconds depending on what enemy you will be facing next. No official announcement yet, Wild Arms XF is scheduled in Japan later this year.
by Rainier on May 1, 2007 @ 2:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sony Computer Entertainment announced the arrival of the PSP camera, Go!Cam, promising bring the creativity of film, photos and the fun of PSP together to create a camera for all ages and all occasions.
by Rainier on May 1, 2007 @ 1:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Manhunt 2 an experiment at a secret research facility has gone catastrophically wrong. Daniel Lamb and Leo Kasper are the only surviving subjects. The Pickman Project will stop at nothing to hunt them down and stop the truth from getting out.
by Rainier on April 30, 2007 @ 3:55 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Eidos Interactive announce a brand new puzzle title for Nintendo DS, SPY-Q, developed by Razorback Developments, taking the player on a series of puzzle-solving spy missions, each designed to stretch even the keenest minds to their limit.
by Rainier on April 30, 2007 @ 10:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dragoneer’s Aria, developed by Hit Maker, provides compelling storytelling with flawless transition between adventure and battles. Players can now battle enemies as a team through PSP's ad-hoc function. Up to four players can play at the same time.
by Rainier on April 30, 2007 @ 5:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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PaRappa The Rapper for the PSP system stays true to its stylish flattened animation technique and gameplay, combining fun and vibrant characters with hip music and a humorous storyline.
by Rainier on April 30, 2007 @ 4:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Silent Hill makes its handheld debut with a brand new adventure that reveals many of the series' most hallowed secrets. Assuming the role of a lone truck driver trapped in Silent Hill while making a routine delivery, players must escape the city's horrific inhabitants and confront the strange hallucinations that have haunted him since childhood.
by Rainier on April 30, 2007 @ 2:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Final Fantasy Tactics is a fantasy turn-based strategy, ported from the 10 year old PSOne game, but with added features such as new characters, exclusive jobs, and added cinematics. No official announcement yet, but Square Enix plans on bringing it to North America.
by Rainier on April 29, 2007 @ 2:33 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Manhunt 2 an experiment at a secret research facility has gone catastrophically wrong. Daniel Lamb and Leo Kasper are the only surviving subjects. The Pickman Project will stop at nothing to hunt them down and stop the truth from getting out.
by Jeremy Wood on April 29, 2007 @ 1:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Test Drive Unlimited challenges players online to experience the most exotic and fastest vehicles on more than 1000 miles of diverse Hawaiian roads. Gamers win races, challenges, missions and tournaments to earn credits and purchase new cars, bikes, rare performance parts, clothes, apparel, homes and garages.
by Rainier on April 27, 2007 @ 10:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Speedball 2 transforms the futuristic game setting with the help of state-of-the-art technology into a high-speed online sports spectacle. Offering international leagues, a large-scale ranking system and a virtual marketplace, Speedball 2 pulls all the registers of modern multiplayer gaming action.
by Rainier on April 27, 2007 @ 10:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In development by Cyanide Studio, the new Pro Cycling Manager/Tour de France 2007 for PC strives to create the ultimate in sports simulation, while still being approachable to newcomers to the series. The PCM series expands its reach by making its debut on the PSP.
by Rainier on April 26, 2007 @ 2:24 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Based on Sony Pictures Entertainment's Columbia Pictures' upcoming feature film, Spider-Man 3 allows players to experience the actions of heroic red-suited Spider-Man and, for the first time ever, his darker, more mysterious black-suited persona.
by Andrew Hayward on April 26, 2007 @ 5:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Crash's arch-nemeses, Neo and Nina Cortex, have mutated the creatures of Crash's island into monstrous abominations! Never one to shirk from danger, our orange furry friend finds that with his potent mix of wacky bravado and daredevil action he is able to hijack the titanic monsters and wield their immense powers against each other!
by Rainier on April 26, 2007 @ 3:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Prepare for lift ff as Namco Bandai takes gamers above the clouds and deep into the unknown in Space Station Tycoon, allowing gamers to become moguls in their own galactic empire as they customize stations all over the galaxy while maximizing their income.
by Rainier on April 25, 2007 @ 4:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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That Sony is bringing the God of War franchise to PSP is no longer a secret, and while details are still nil, the final title has been revealed. God of War: Chains of Olympus will be an all-new game that is a continuation and fleshing-out of the PS2 version, with no rehashing of old assets.
by Rainier on April 25, 2007 @ 2:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Based on Sony Pictures Entertainment's Columbia Pictures' upcoming feature film, Spider-Man 3 allows players to experience the actions of heroic red-suited Spider-Man and, for the first time ever, his darker, more mysterious black-suited persona.
by Rainier on April 24, 2007 @ 2:57 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Alien Syndrome is a fast-paced action-RPG set in a stunningly imaginative sci-fi universe, offering a dramatic and engaging single-player campaign, plus a hugely re-playable co-op multiplayer mode where up to 4 players can delve into the daring quest.