by Rainier on Oct. 14, 2009 @ 4:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Angle of Attack is an aerial combat spin-off from All Aspect Warefare where the Terrans have been at war with the Gammulan race for years. In an attempt to change the tide of war and take the battle to the enemy, Galactic Command, the Terran military body, launched an all out attack on the Gammulan homeworlds.
by Rainier on Oct. 14, 2009 @ 4:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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All Aspect Warfare chronicles the adventures of an “elite” team of combat marines who crash landed on the enemy planet they were sent to completely destroy. Stranded and left for dead with a deployed thermo-nuclear weapon ticking somewhere, their only chance of escape lies deep within hostile territory.
by Jesse Littlefield on Oct. 14, 2009 @ 4:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Fortune hunter Nathan Drake returns in Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, Naughty Dog's blistering PS3-exclusive third-person action/adventure shooter.
by Rainier on Oct. 14, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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KOEI announced a new game based on one of the most widely-recognized manga and anime series of all time, "Hokuto no Ken" or "Fist of the North Star" as it is known in English. Hokuto Musou takes place in the manga's post-apocalyptic world where the remaining survivors of a nuclear holocaust roam the wasteland in an ongoing struggle against marauding tribes for food and water.
by Rainier on Oct. 14, 2009 @ 12:00 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.
Pre-order Dragon Age on Impulse and get a Formari Memory Band, an in-game item that boosts your character's experience and skill.
by Rainier on Oct. 14, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Cascade Game Foundry, a new Washington based studio by former Microsoft Flight Simulator devs, announced their entry into the simulation marketplace with an experienced team of industry pros poised to create a portfolio of innovative and engaging products which will appeal to both aficionados and people new to the genre.
by Rainier on Oct. 14, 2009 @ 12:00 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:
We will update this throughout the day when new announcements become available. Read more for details ...
by Rainier on Oct. 14, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Mushroom Wars is a fast-paced and accessible RTS, with a quaint, anime-inspired visual style where you send your cute armies into battle, upgrade your mushroom bases, improve your weaponry and fight skirmishes in close-quarter maps.
by Rainier on Oct. 14, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Aimed at all levels, from those who have never played a wargame before to those who know the history of World War II in detail, this is an entertaining and mentally challenging game of combined arms strategy. Your armor, infantry, artillery and air units will follow you through the most crucial battles of the Eastern Front.
by Rainier on Oct. 14, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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How about
Capcom's Tesla giveaway? That's quite a prize, if you ask me. It's sure worth entering on the off chance you might get lucky.
In case you are totally puzzled by today's quote, it is a line from the latest episode of Castle. It's probably the best in the series yet, full of humor and plot twists.
The heavens opened up big time today, and it has poured most of the day, probably as much in a few hours as it has rained this entire year, and the forecast says it will be like this for a few more days.
We have a pretty busy day ahead of us, as somehow we're going to have to figure out how to attend three press events at the same time. Should be interesting ....
by Rainier on Oct. 13, 2009 @ 5:25 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Torchlight is an adventure-themed action-MMORPG which emphasizes a simple and intuitive interface, fast and furious action, and a colorful and compelling game world.
by Rainier on Oct. 13, 2009 @ 5:22 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Mafia II immerses players in the mob underworld of a fictitious late 1940s-early 1950s scenario by fusing high-octane gunplay with white-knuckle driving and an engaging narrative. Players will easily become engaged in the game's cinematic Hollywood movie experience with strong, believable characters in a living, breathing city.
by Rainier on Oct. 13, 2009 @ 5:05 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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World of Warcraft is an MMORPG experience where players assume the roles of Warcraft heroes as they explore, adventure, and quest across a vast world. In preparation for the launch of its new features (cross-realm chat, create real-life friends lists, communicate across different games, and a
whole lot more), all current WoW players will be required to merge their accounts with a Battle.net account in order to log in to the game starting on Nov. 11, 2009.
by Rainier on Oct. 13, 2009 @ 4:55 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Yesterday we reported that Oxygen Games (known for titles such as
PDC World Championship Darts,
Chronos Twins, and
various other budget titles) had fallen into administration (Chapter 11) after
earlier this year already having sold off all its internal development studios. A day later
there is better news as all its IPs, stock and employees are being acquired by former Oxygen boss Jim Scott, who will bring everything under his sales and distribution firm OG International.
by Rainier on Oct. 13, 2009 @ 4:33 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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A witch with powers beyond the comprehension of mere mortals, Bayonetta faces off against countless angelic enemies, many reaching epic proportions. With magnificent over-the-top action and outlandish finishing moves that are performed with balletic grace, Bayonetta brings to life some fast-paced, dynamic climax combat.
by Rainier on Oct. 13, 2009 @ 3:14 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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World of Goo is a physics-based puzzle/construction game where you drag and drop living, squirming, talking, globs of goo to build structures, bridges, cannonballs, zeppelins, and giant tongues. Celebrating its first anniversary, developer 2D Boy is
selling World of Goo, for whatever you want to pay for it.
by Rainier on Oct. 13, 2009 @ 2:36 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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inFamous is an open-ended, free-roaming game puts you in the shoes of Cole, an everyday guy and urban explorer, in the aftermath of a huge disaster that destroys his hometown of Empire City. As Cole, you must first learn to use new found powers and then decide how you will use them.
David Sullivan revealed that he is replacing
Jason Cottle as voice actor for inFamous' protagonist Cole McGrath, revealing Sucker Punch is actively developing a sequel.
by Rainier on Oct. 13, 2009 @ 1:07 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Kenka Bancho is a Japanese beat'em up for PSP which puts you in the role of a high school student on a class trip to a historic Japanese city, includes no shortage of fist-to-face and knee-to-gut action, and all in the name of pride and bragging rights.
by Rainier on Oct. 13, 2009 @ 1:05 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dawn of War II takes you to the brutal frontlines of war where you’ll experience intense action and visceral combat through a non-linear single player experience and a fully co-op campaign. The Last Stand is a new survival co-op mode, including new maps.
by Rainier on Oct. 13, 2009 @ 12:57 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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City Builder is a madcap puzzle game for all ages that combines two classic game mechanics in a fun, bouncy game where players stack water pipes, roads and power lines to form ever-growing cities across the planet's four continents.
by Adam Pavlacka on Oct. 13, 2009 @ 12:17 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dark Void is a highly innovative action title that will deliver a groundbreaking combination of fast-paced vertical combat mixed with mid-air and on-foot action. In case you did not get enough with the
screens from earlier today, here are the official achievements.
by Rainier on Oct. 13, 2009 @ 11:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Chinatown Wars is an original entry in the GTA franchise, bringing a new level of interactivity to its sprawling open environments.
by Rainier on Oct. 13, 2009 @ 11:10 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 Rainier on Oct. 13, 2009 @ 11:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce will forever change the way gamers experience the Dynasty Warriors universe. In the game, players will enlist in quests that will challenge their very sense of what it means to be a true warrior.
by Rainier on Oct. 13, 2009 @ 10:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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RPG Maker features an easy-to-use toolset and transforms instruction into worlds allowing you to produce exciting and enchanting games. Choose your characters, worlds, 1,500 items, landscapes, 150 music pieces, add a script, share your creations with other users, and more. In no time, you are enjoying a "custom title" created by yours truly. It's storytelling at its best.Currently only scheduled for release in Japan on Jan 28, 2010.