by Rainier on July 27, 2009 @ 9:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Formed in November of 2008, Akaoni Studios unveiled its first project, Zombie Panic in Wonderland, a frantic action game with great amounts of “humor too macabre for Nintendo to handle” which will be available for Wii Ware during the last term of this year.
by Rainier on July 27, 2009 @ 9:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Hearts of Iron III will follow the series' tradition of most detailed and complete strategic game on WW2 while focusing on satisfying veteran players through a multitude of new features and systems, including a huge map with more than 10,000 provinces.
Cowabunga dude! Marking the franchise’s 25 anniversary, everyone's favorite Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles game is back with a brand new look in “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time Re-Shelled.” The arcade classic has been revamped with all new 3D graphics, but the same classic beat 'em up gameplay.
by Rainier on July 27, 2009 @ 7:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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echoshift a shares echochrome’s unique puzzle concept, however brings a new gaming style as well as visual appeal to players who are tasked to strategically maneuver a mannequin-like figure through each level while solving intricate puzzles within a certain amount of time.
by Rainier on July 27, 2009 @ 7:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Mount & Blade is a single-player, third- or first-person action/role-playing game with a focus on medieval combat. The Warband multiplayer expansion will focus on battles, not the campaign, and let up to 32 players (and bots) duke it out in a variety of modes such as DM/TDM and Siege. Fans interested in participating in the
beta test can now sign up.
by Rainier on July 27, 2009 @ 7:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Real Heroes: Firefighter puts players in the soon-to-be soot-stained boots of a rookie firefighter who has just been assigned to a busy metropolitan fire station. Players will undergo a “baptism of fire” in an escalating array of emergency situations.
by Rainier on July 27, 2009 @ 7:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Equipped with a variety of unique weapons and gadgets, players will hunt, fight and capture a wide range of supernatural villains in a funny and frightening battle to save New York City from its latest paranormal plague.
by Rainier on July 27, 2009 @ 6:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Responding to consumer feedback from the online games played, FIFA Soccer 10 will deliver a new standard for authenticity with gameplay refinements and innovations that will make it the most complete and intelligent simulation of soccer.
Konami will premiere a wave of new titles (Castlevania, MGS, Pro Evolution Soccer, Silent Hill) at the gamescom event in Cologne, with key development talent (Hideo Kojima, Shingo "Seabass" Takatsuka) on hand to present and answer questions on their work.
by Rainier on July 27, 2009 @ 5:58 a.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.
by Rainier on July 27, 2009 @ 5:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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DJ Hero expands Guitar Hero's signature social gaming to all-new consumers with the addition of diverse music genres including hip-hop, R&B, Motown, electronica and dance. An all-new turntable controller transforms players into DJs by creating original mixes of popular songs and music from the world’s most exciting artists and DJs.
by Rainier on July 27, 2009 @ 5:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Nintendo added one NDSi, and three WiiWare titles to the Shop Channels. Nintendo owners with online access can redeem Points to download: Tales of Monkey Island, The Three Musketeers, HB Arcade Cards (Wiiware), Sudoku Student (NDSiWare).
by Rainier on July 27, 2009 @ 4:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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White Knight Chronicles provides RPG fans with visually stunning backdrops, a unique battle system, and robust online gameplay rooted in an epic adventure. Throughout the game players will have the opportunity to explore the massive world of White Knight Chronicles, experiencing a medieval-like fantasy where the hero is able to engage in combat as the larger-than-life White Knight.
by Rainier on July 27, 2009 @ 4:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In the bold and often-bloody Dead Space, you step into a 3rd person sci-fi survival horror experience delivering psychological thrills and gruesome action.
Variety is reporting that DJ Caruso (Eagle Eye/Smallville) will be directing a movie based on EA's Dead Space, produced by Temple Hill's Marty Bowen/Wyck Godfrey, while also making mention of Dead Space 2 being in development.
by Rainier on July 27, 2009 @ 4:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dante's Inferno is a 3rd action adventure adaptation of the medieval epic poem "The Divine Comedy" by Dante Alighieri, telling the tale of Dante who journeys through the twisted, menacing nine circles of hell in pursuit of his beloved Beatrice. After receiving a storm of negative feedback for its booth babe picture-taking contest, which offered a "sinful night with two hot girls" as well as dinner, booty and more,
EA apologized for "any confusion and offense," basically claiming it was a joke.
by Rainier on July 27, 2009 @ 4:02 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 Adam Pavlacka on July 27, 2009 @ 3:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Equipped with a variety of unique weapons and gadgets, players will hunt, fight and capture a wide range of supernatural villains in a funny and frightening battle to save New York City from its latest paranormal plague.
by Rainier on July 27, 2009 @ 3:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Resident Evil 5 promises to revolutionize the survival horror series by delivering an unbelievable level of detail, realism and control.
by Rainier on July 27, 2009 @ 3:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Earlier this year, EA agreed to a deal extension with Crytek to publish Crysis 2. Renowned for their technical excellence, artistic craftsmanship and commitment to quality, Crytek is building Crysis 2 on their new state-of-the-art multiplatform game development solution CryENGINE 3. It's not exactly a surprise, but Crytek confirmed that Crysis 2 won't see the light of day
until 2010.
by Rainier on July 27, 2009 @ 3:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Republic Heroes is set between seasons 1 and 2 of the Clone Wars animated series and features playable heroes such as Skywalker, Obi-Wan, Mace Windu, Kit Fisto, and various clone troopers, giving you the possibility to team up with a friend in online co-op.
by Brian Dumlao on July 26, 2009 @ 2:33 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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With an all-new story written by renowned comic book author Matt Fraction, Iron Man 2 will include familiar elements from both the movie and comic book universes, allowing players to truly feel the power of Iron Man with new destructible environments, epic enemies, and innovative hand-to-hand combat moves.
by Rainier on July 26, 2009 @ 12:01 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Introducing new class-based gameplay, mobile bases and persistent player progression throughout all game modes, Command & Conquer 4 offers players new, innovative and compelling strategic depth. EA is running a new contest,
asking the community for sub-title recommendations, granting the top 10 submissions beta access.
by Rainier on July 26, 2009 @ 10:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Gears of War 2 picks up six months after the events of the original, thrusting players back into humankind's epic battle for survival against a nightmarish force of underground creatures known as the Locust Horde. During the Gearsiverse panel at Comic-Con, Epic's Cliff Bleszinski revealed that Locust and COG armor will be available for your avatars with the next dashboard update.
by Brian Dumlao on July 26, 2009 @ 9:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 takes golf fans inside-the-ropes to experience the drama and emotion of tournament golf. In addition, the U.S. Open, a USGA championship, and the USGA’s Rules of Golf will be available for the first time in the franchise's history.
by Rainier on July 25, 2009 @ 8:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dragon Age: Origins represents BioWare’s return to its roots, delivering a fusion of elements from existing fantasy works with emotionally-driven narrative, heart-pounding combat, powerful magic abilities and credible digital actors.