by Rainier on May 15, 2009 @ 9:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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For the first time ever in a Warriors game you get the opportunity to play as either a ruler or an officer. You can choose to be the all powerful decision maker who combines politics and tactics to achieve the ultimate goal or the warrior who carries out those orders and turns strategic planning into battlefield glory.
by Rainier on May 15, 2009 @ 8:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In 2004, Kevin Bruner and Dan Connors created Telltale to establish a more nimble, faster-paced, digitally-distributed episodic game model comparable to TV production. Five years later, and over one million episodes sold, Telltale is celebrating with an eye toward an even brighter future.
by Rainier on May 15, 2009 @ 8:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In MySims Agents you take on the role of a special agent hired to foil the sinister plans of Morcubus, lord of the underworld. By recruiting different MySims, each with their own special characteristics, you can build up your very own crime-busting team.
by Rainier on May 15, 2009 @ 8:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Free Realms is a free whimsical fantasy massively multiplayer RPG from Sony Online offering lighthearted adventuring, aimed primarily at casual female gamers, and optional bonus content via micro transactions.
by Rainier on May 15, 2009 @ 8:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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ArmA II is set in the near future, year 2009, in a fictional post soviet country called Chernarus. Players will be sent as members of a US Marine Corps Force Recon squad to this country to prevent further civilian casualties and ensure ongoing stability there.
by Rainier on May 15, 2009 @ 7:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Activision put the Tony Hawk franchise on hold a little while back to revamp the franchise and better compete with EA's Skate series. While there is no official announcement yet, Activision has made it clear that this year it will be releasing a new skateboarding title, now revealed as Tony Hawk Ride. The new game will make use of a replica skateboard as a controller, like Nintendo's Wii balance board, fully loaded with sensors allowing you to do all sort of tricks like grabs, flips, jumps and such.
by Rainier on May 15, 2009 @ 7:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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NCAA Football 10 envelopes the excitement and pageantry of college football at its best. Enhanced stadiums filled with school colors, cheerleaders and mascots bring the college atmosphere to life.
by Rainier on May 15, 2009 @ 7:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Section 8 is a futuristic FPS that brings strategy and tactics to the genre in a game where players can modify the battlefield on the fly. You are part of an elite infantry squad with a penchant for taking on suicide missions that no one else will tackle.
by Rainier on May 15, 2009 @ 6:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Taking full advantage of the control possibilities of the touch Screen and stylus, The Mystery of the Mummy will challenge your logic and exploration skills as you attempt to solve one of the best new adventure/detective games available on Nintendo DS. Play the role of the famous detective as you solve numerous puzzles and avoid traps throughout the adventure.
by Rainier on May 15, 2009 @ 6:25 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:
by Rainier on May 15, 2009 @ 6:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Valcon Games announced that it is bringing Raiden Fighter Aces to the Xbox 360, packing all three popular coin-op Raiden Fighter games in one faithfully recreated ultimate collection disc.
by Rainier on May 15, 2009 @ 6:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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HanbitSoft announced that it started to accelerate overseas expansion with its new titles, and that they have more unannounced titles ready to launch this year.
by Rainier on May 15, 2009 @ 6:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The newest Unreal Engine 3 features will be demonstrated in closed door presentations for its prospective customers, evaluators, licensees, and members of its Integrated Partners Program. Epic has integrated Scaleform GFx, a user interface production tool for hardware-accelerated Adobe Flash-based scalable vector graphics and video.
by Rainier on May 15, 2009 @ 5:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen propels players straight into an adrenaline-pumping battle for supremacy across the globe where every second and every choice makes the difference between mankind's salvation and annihilation. Shia LeBeouf and Megan Fox will reprise their roles in the game, while Peter Cullen and Frank Welker, the voices of Optimus Prime and Megatron from the original animated series, have also signed on.
by Rainier on May 15, 2009 @ 5:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Horrible Histories: Ruthless Romans is an entertaining and easily accessible adventure game that follows the struggle of young Rassimus to achieve glory as a gladiator and obtain his freedom.
by Adam Pavlacka on May 15, 2009 @ 4:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Hasbro Family Game Night lineup will take full advantage of Xbox Live community features such as online play, Achievements, the ability to launch new games without leaving the environment, and sharing customized space with friends.
by Rainier on May 14, 2009 @ 6:10 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 2 combines the devastating power of the Mobile Suit, the rich legacy of the Gundam universe and the furious Tactical Action game play of the Dynasty Warriors series. The game will thrust players into incredible battles against legions of enemy Mobile Suits on distant planetary surfaces and in the far reaches of outer space.
by Rainier on May 14, 2009 @ 6:07 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Majesco's classic title A Boy and His Blob, developed by Contra 4 and Shantae studio WayForward, will be remade to expand upon the original platform adventure. Featuring groundbreaking hand-drawn and painted animation technology, the all-new presentation provides a polished, cinematic feel.
by Rainier on May 14, 2009 @ 5:55 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dissidia: Final Fantasy is an all-new title in the FF franchise, although it's not part of the compilation of Final Fantasy VIII or the Ivalice Alliance. Not a standard RPG, it's labeled a dramatic progressive action title, and Tetsuya Nomura, known for Kingdom Hearts, has signed on to be the game's character designer.
by Rainier on May 14, 2009 @ 4:11 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Resonance of Fate redefines the RPG genre with a unique storyline, highly stylized graphics, and an emphasis on realistic gunplay and engrossing action. With Hollywood-style action sequences, customizable weapons, and memorable characters, Resonance of Fate takes players far beyond the boundaries of the typical RPG.
by Rainier on May 14, 2009 @ 4:05 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Already hinted at in March when a listing on the ESRB Web site revealed that id Software's original FPS Wolfenstein 3D was headed to Xbox 360 and PS3, now
an official product page has popped up on Xbox.com to further substantiate that the almost-two-decades-old shooter is coming to XBLA/PSN. No details are provided, apart from the fact that it's being ported by Nerve and will be published by Activision.
by Rainier on May 14, 2009 @ 3:18 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sony has
rolled out new PlayStation Store content, starting with Rag Doll Kung Fu: Fists of Plastic (free), Texas Cheat 'em ($9.99), ZEN Pinball ($9.99) and demo, The King of Fighters '99 ($5.99), Spyro: Year of the Dragon ($5.99), DLCs for MotorStorm Pacific Rift, Pain, Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 2, song packs for Guitar Hero World Tour and Rock Band, as well as the usual game/movie trailers and PS3 themes.
by Rainier on May 14, 2009 @ 3:11 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Promising to revolutionize the fighting genre, Fight Night Round 4 features an all new physics based gameplay engine that brings the most authentic interpretation of the sweet science to the video game world. The action inside the ring will be faster than ever, delivering a true representation of the sport's incredible speed, accuracy, timing, and power. EA has release a playable demo for fans who pre-ordered which will be available to the general public on May 28th (XBL) and June 4th (PSN).
by Rainier on May 14, 2009 @ 3:06 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 May 14, 2009 @ 3:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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TF2 is a class-based, multiplayer team warfare game, delivering new game types, a signature art style powered by Valve’s next-gen animation technology, persistent player statistics, etc. The sniper revamp is nearing completion and Valve revealed today that it will add the Razorback, a shield to protect you from getting stabbed in the back by a spy.