by Rainier on May 12, 2009 @ 2:49 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Gel: Set & Match mingles brain-bending puzzles with intense side-scrolling action. Players control a cute-yet-alien creature who matches colored blocks to solve unique puzzles, clear a road of gel blocks, or compete in multiplayer battles.
by Dustin Chadwell on May 12, 2009 @ 12:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Downhill Jam delivers a skateboard experience focused on head-to-head racing, allowing players to feel the breakneck speed of downhill competition as they tear up the world's steepest terrains while performing tricks and outmaneuvering opponents.
by Rainier on May 11, 2009 @ 6:12 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Announced earlier today, 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 Rainier on May 11, 2009 @ 5:59 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.
A current poll is asking fans for favorite live versions of the songs to be included in a Pearl Jam Live Rock Band compilation. Whether this is an all new game or
an AC/DC like expansion is not clear yet.
by Rainier on May 11, 2009 @ 5:57 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Once called Apogee, 3D Realms has been responsible for some of the most classic of games, like Rise of the Triad, Commander Keen, and pioneer of the FPS genre in general with Duke Nukem/Wolfenstein 3D. While Apogee is still working on the Duke Nukem Trilogy, Take Two holds retains the DNF publishing rights, and whether it intends to do anything with that remains unclear.
by Rainier on May 11, 2009 @ 5:24 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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SF IV features a mix of returning favorites (Ryu, Ken, Chun-Li etc.) along with new characters created for this game, such as Crimson Viper, Abel, El Fuerte, and Rufus. Characters and environments are rendered in stylized 3D, while the game is played in the classic 2D perspective with additional 3D camera flourishes.
by Rainier on May 11, 2009 @ 2:34 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Metal Gear Online is a dedicated online game featuring characters, weaponry and levels taken from and inspired by Metal Gear Solid 4, allowing up to 16 people to play simultaneously.
by Rainier on May 11, 2009 @ 2:24 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dragonica is a free-to-play, cartoon side-scrolling, micro-transaction-based casual MMO mixing elements of action and arcade.
by Rainier on May 11, 2009 @ 2:16 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Battlefield 2 features immense, richly detailed, destructible environments, from city streets to remote forests, in some of the most notorious hot spots around the world. This v1.50 BETA patch adds extra Vista support, a new map (Operation Blue Pearl) and various tweaks and bugs fixes.
by Rainier on May 11, 2009 @ 1:57 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In the first ever Hannah Montana game for the PSP, fans will not only star in the show, they will also design a custom concert in each city they visit and rock the stage as they perform as Hannah Montana to 10 hit songs, including three new tracks.
by Rainier on May 11, 2009 @ 12:39 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Star Trek: D.A.C. is a fast-paced, top-down 3D space shooter where you can battle as the Federation against the Romulans in singleplayer, team up with a friend for co-op or go online in 6vs6 multiplayer mode. Deck your Avatar out and grab a seat at the poker table. Create your own luck of the draw in an Xbox LIVE Party by stealing chips, folding for free, or revealing the community cards in advance.
by Rainier on May 11, 2009 @ 11:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Toy Story Mania!, players experience the fast-paced, zany fun of the Toy Story Mania! theme park attraction, which is an interactive experience requiring 3D glasses and involving rapid or quick-firing shooting galleries.
by Rainier on May 11, 2009 @ 11:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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It seems that Eidos means business these days, as not only is it working on high-profile titles like Deus Ex 3, Batman: Arkham Asylum, Just Cause 2 and the just-announced
Thief 4, but CEO Ian Livingstone revealed in
a recent interview that it is also planning on releasing a new installment in the popular Hitman series (developed by IO Interactive as usual) and, oddly enough, a sequel to the not-so-well-received Kane & Lynch.
by Rainier on May 11, 2009 @ 10:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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This summer, you will be able to individually download 7 classics from SEGA’s archive, such as Gunstar Heroes (XBLA & PSN), Altered Beast (XBLA), Shinobi (XBLA), Comix Zone (XBLA), Phantasy Star 2 (XBLA), Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (XBLA) and Sonic and Knuckles (XBLA).
by Rainier on May 11, 2009 @ 10:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sakura Wars is a Strategy RPG that features a unique sim-based story system. An in-depth storyline exists, much like in any other RPG; however, the player’s destiny in the game is not predetermined.
by Rainier on May 11, 2009 @ 9:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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For the first time in the 15 year history of this 3-on-3 fighter game, The King of Fighters XII has undergone a complete graphical overhaul. All sprites used over the past 14 years have been dropped and replaced with new 2D high definition, high resolution sprites, on detailed 2D backgrounds, drawn 100% by hand.
by Rainier on May 11, 2009 @ 9:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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NCsoft reported earnings results for 2009 Q1, revealing sales came of $USD 107.7 million, with its net profit jumping 422% to $USD 27.0 million, mainly boosted by the solid maintenance of Lineage and Lineage II sales, in addition to Aion sales.
by Rainier on May 11, 2009 @ 9:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Spectrobes: Origins is a sci-fi action adventure game where players will use the unique Wii controls to explore vast worlds, excavate three-dimensional fossils and unravel an engaging story while discovering the key to preventing a galactic threat.
by Rainier on May 11, 2009 @ 9:11 a.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 11, 2009 @ 9:00 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.
by Thomas Wilde on May 11, 2009 @ 9:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dead to Rights: Retribution is a ground-up reinvention of its crime action series, thrusting players into a mature neo-noir crime drama as a vice cop Jack Slate and his canine companion Shadow. The game introduces new gameplay elements that unify the third person shooting and brawling genres for a brutal and relentless new action-driven experience.
by Rainier on May 11, 2009 @ 8:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Envizions' cloud application will be fully available on all public beta EVO Smart Console units, where everything - desktop and applications - can be used from everywhere through a Web browser.
by Rainier on May 11, 2009 @ 7:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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G-Force revolves around a team of trained secret agent guinea pigs that take on a mission for the US government to stop an evil billionaire who plans to destroy the world with household appliances.
by Rainier on May 11, 2009 @ 7:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Cooking Mama players use the motion-sensitive Wii Remote or stylus to cook a variety of recipes by simulating the actions of a real-life chef. Majesco announced that the Cooking Mama franchise has sold more than 4 million units in North America.
by Rainier on May 11, 2009 @ 7:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Champions Online is an MMORPG based on the popular pen-and-paper Champions RPG, giving players the power of total customization of their hero experience while they explore a vast universe of richly detailed 3D environments.