by Rainier on Nov. 2, 2009 @ 7:48 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In Stop Stress: A Day of Fury you play Jack, a man with dangerously high blood pressure and possibly the most stressed man on earth, whose manic urban life is driving him nuts. As our stressed out hero, you have only one objective - to fulfill the ultimate dream of escaping from the city into a stress free Zen like existence.
by Rainier on Nov. 2, 2009 @ 7:37 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Nintendo added two VC, three NDSi, and three WiiWare titles to the Shop Channels. Nintendo owners with online access can redeem Points to download: Carnival King, “Aha! I Got It!” Escape Game, Family Card Games (Wiiware), Sparkle Snapshots, Viking Invasion, Battle of Giants: Dragons – Bronze Edition (NDSiWare), Fighting Street and R-TYPE (VC).
by Rainier on Nov. 2, 2009 @ 7:34 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Originally released in 2004, Dark Fall: Lights Out is the 2nd title in the adventure horror series. The new version includes many additional features such as new graphics and effects, new puzzles and an enhanced story, new spooks and thrills with more ghostly encounters, as well as new additional music and sound to bring the game world even more to life.
by Rainier on Nov. 2, 2009 @ 7:19 a.m. PST | 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:
We will update this throughout the day when new announcements become available. Read more for details ...
by Rainier on Nov. 2, 2009 @ 7:15 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Umbra Software announced that BioWare has licensed its visibility optimization/occlusion culling technology for the sci-fi space epic Mass Effect franchise, its immiment role-playing game Dragon Age: Origins and other future titles.
by Rainier on Nov. 2, 2009 @ 1:15 a.m. PST | Filed under
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EA and Spicy Horse have signed a publishing deal for an all-new title based on EA's 2000 American McGee's Alice.
by Rainier on Nov. 2, 2009 @ 1:08 a.m. PST | Filed under
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For the first time, players will be able to wage World War II across the massive expanse of the entire planet. From battles in Europe and North Africa all the way to Asia and the Pacific, WWII Global Conflict features the largest map yet.
by Brian Dumlao on Nov. 2, 2009 @ 12:29 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Ready to set the standard for fighting games with stunning realism and uncompromising quality, Tekken 6 promises to deliver a pulse-pounding edge-of-your-seat experience with bone-jarring punches and gut-wrenching grapples.
by Rainier on Nov. 2, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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I'm stuffed full of food and beer, so the belly is very happy.
The week starts anew, with hopefully plenty of gaming goodness. With the run-up to the holidays, there are plenty of games still scheduled such as Dragon Age, Left 4 Dead 2 and a slew of others.
Not much else happened today. We watched a few more episodes of Flashpoint, which seems to have gotten better in story and production, so that's very promising for the series.
by Adam Pavlacka on Nov. 1, 2009 @ 4:56 p.m. PST | Filed under
Interviews
SOCOM: Fireteam Bravo 3 lets you join forces with like-minded players to tackle an adventure of realistic military action, tactics and teamwork wherever and whenever you want.
by Rainier on Nov. 1, 2009 @ 8:25 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Batman: Arkham Asylum is a 3rd-person action game powered by the Unreal Engine 3, that exposes players to a unique, dark and atmospheric adventure that takes them to the depths of Arkham Asylum – Gotham's psychiatric hospital for the criminally insane. BAtman:AA having
sold more than 2.5 million copies, Rocksteady's Sefton Hill stated
in a recent interview that "there are definitely lots of exciting stories to tell in Batman's world, and I can say that we’re really privileged to work on it, and excited about future possibilities."
by Brian Dumlao on Nov. 1, 2009 @ 12:49 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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JU-ON: The Grudge, inspired by the Japanese classic horror movie JU-ON (known in North America as The Grudge), is a “Haunted House Simulator” where accessibility and instant scares are given priority over all other game aspects, with the original creator of the movie, Takashi Shimizu, serving as a creative consultant to game development.
by Rainier on Nov. 1, 2009 @ 12:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Samurai Warriors 3 is an evolution of the Warriors series, featuring an innovative new game mode and a completely fresh storyline. In addition to a host of new characters and combat and game-play elements, the game also will test players with new tactical and strategic challenges on the battlefield.
by Rainier on Nov. 1, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Did all you trick-or-treaters have a good time tonight? Hope your baskets are either full of delicious sugary goodness or empty (burp)!
We went to see Paranormal Activity, and as expected, it was Blair Witch-esque, with people chronicling their antics with plenty of shaky-cam pseudo-documentary footage. While the movie isn't bad at all, there were more laughs during the movie than actual scares, and the most interesting bit was the last 10 minutes. It puzzles me that the characters' first instinct isn't to turn on the light when something freaky happens but instead wander into the dark. If something is suspected of coming into your bedroom from outside, how about you close the door?
We have a full day ahead of us tomorrow. We're going out to the city to have dim sum with some friends, and later in the evening, we're having drinks with some other friends and hopefully plenty of buffalo wings. Cheers!
by Rainier on Oct. 31, 2009 @ 5:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Vampire Hunters is a 3D role-playing game with adventure-like elements that will charm the player with its dark atmosphere of old docks where a mysterious clan of vampires rages free.
by Brad Hilderbrand on Oct. 31, 2009 @ 4:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Half-Minute Hero is a bold new concept of having the player save the world, 30 seconds at a time. The player must fight, shoot, summon, and protect in four distinct modes, each containing a different perspective and unique gameplay style, across a total of 120 varied stages.
by Rainier on Oct. 31, 2009 @ 4:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Bounty Bay Online takes players into a 15th century historical setting where adventurers can start an online career as merchant, buccaneer, fisherman or one of many other professions. Fight on land and water, complete enthralling quests and start guilds with other players.
by Rainier on Oct. 31, 2009 @ 4:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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With the licensed use of the Lahman Database, PureSim Baseball 2 gives you the opportunity to go back to any season since 1900 and begin your baseball dynasty. Can you accomplish the feats of your favorite team or perhaps rewrite history and lead your favorite club down a different path?
by Rainier on Oct. 31, 2009 @ 4:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Get ready to shake your pom-poms and show your team spirit with We Cheer 2, using two Wii Remotes as you perform full body motions to hit music of the past and present.
by Rainier on Oct. 31, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Hurray! It's the weekend, our favorite time of the week! I'm sure most people won't argue with that.
Happy Halloween to everybody out there who partakes in the festivities. Hope you pulled out your scariest costumes, and some of you don't even need to dress up at all! :)
We used to get all dressed up and have a huge bowl of candy ready, but our area must not be very desirable because in the past few years, NOBODY stops by. Last year, we decided to no longer prepare anything since we only ended up eating our own candy stash for the next few weeks. Instead, we are going to hit the town with some friends, grab dinner, and probably see Paranormal Activity, or maybe we'll go off-script and check out Couples Retreat.
by Rainier on Oct. 30, 2009 @ 8:42 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II – Chaos Rising features a new playable army, the traitorous Chaos Space Marines, and continues the epic journey of the Blood Ravens as they battle this new, more personal enemy. Chaos Rising offers new single-player and co-op campaigns, a level cap increase from 20 to 30, more powerful war-gear and a suite of innovative multiplayer options.
by Rainier on Oct. 30, 2009 @ 8:27 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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COD: World at War changes the rules of engagement by redefining WWII gaming and thrusting players into the final tension-filled, unforgiving battles against a new ferocious enemy in the most dangerous and suspenseful action ever seen.
by Rainier on Oct. 30, 2009 @ 8:23 p.m. PDT | Filed under
Trailers
Another day, another batch of game trailers was released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for:
- LEGO Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues [ALL] - Nepal Bar Trailer
- Fairytale Fights [ALL] - Launch Trailer
- LEGO Rock Band [ALL] - Launch Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Oct. 30, 2009 @ 8:22 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Stardock's digital distribution platform,
Impulse, is having its weekend sale, knocking 50% off the regular price on
The Witcher: Enhanced Edition Director's Cut, and
The Dracula Files, 40% off
Call of Duty 4 - Modern Warfare, 25% off
Warhammer 40,000 Dawn of War Collection (now $37.49), dropping the price on a slew of titles like
Sacraboar,
Tweak7,
Gratuitous Space Battles,
Aaaaa! A Reckless Disregard for Gravity,
Hinterland - Orc Lords,
Restaurant Empire,
Nemesis of the Roman Empire,
Warlords Battlecry III, and
Capitalism II.
by Rainier on Oct. 30, 2009 @ 8:16 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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FF XIII provides tangible, intuitive controls while delivering seamless transitions between real-time gameplay and stunning in-game cinematics. The latest in cutting-edge technology has been utilized in development of Final Fantasy XIII, thus making this newest addition to the Final Fantasy series worthy of the title next generation.