by Rainier on June 29, 2009 @ 6:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Epic Games celebrated the launch of its wholly owned and operated business unit based in Seoul, which extends Unreal Engine 3 licensing services and dedicated support resources to game developers in Korea.
by Rainier on June 29, 2009 @ 6:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Three-dimensional experiences are taking over the film experience at movie theaters in 2009 and Disney Interactive Studios' G-Force and Toy Story Mania! both feature innovative experiences using 3D technology and are the first games for next-gen systems to fully feature three-dimensional stereoscopic technology.
by Rainier on June 29, 2009 @ 6:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Teased at over the past few weeks, Capcom and Marvel officially announced that the oft-requested fighting game, Marvel vs. Capcom 2. The classic fighter pits some of Capcom’s familiar faces against a host of Marvel Comic’s biggest names in explosive three-on-three team battles.
by Rainier on June 29, 2009 @ 5:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Nintendo added a classic, one NDSi, and two WiiWare titles to the Shop Channels. Nintendo owners with online access can redeem Points to download: Water Warfare, Reel Fishing Challenge, Silver Star Reversi (Wiiware), Fantasy Zone II: The Tears of Opa-Opa (VC), Sudoku Master (NDSiWare).
by Rainier on June 29, 2009 @ 5:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts the famous bear and bird duo return for a unique adventure of epic proportions. The Lord of the Games is tired of the petty squabbling between Banjo and the evil witch Gruntilda (aka Grunty) over the years, and has arranged a showdown to decide the rightful owner of Spiral Mountain.
by Rainier on June 29, 2009 @ 12:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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StarCraft II will feature the return of the Protoss, Terran, and Zerg races, overhauled and re-imagined with Blizzard's approach to game balance, designed to be the ultimate competitive RTS game. Reports have been confirmed that StarCraft II will have no LAN multiplayer, "because of the planned technology to be incorporated into Battle.net."
by Rainier on June 29, 2009 @ 12:36 a.m. PDT | 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.
by Rainier on June 29, 2009 @ 12:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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A departure from the traditional online settings of high fantasy, outer space, or military, Global Agenda is a fast-paced action MMO using Unreal Engine 3 set in Earth's near future, a spy-fi world of advanced technology and player-driven conflict.
by Rainier on June 29, 2009 @ 12:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Gary Grigsby’s War in the East: The German-Soviet War 1941-1945 is a turn-based World War II strategy game stretching across the entire Eastern Front. Gamers can engage in an epic campaign, including division-sized battles with realistic and historical terrain, weather, orders of battle, logistics and combat results.
by Rainier on June 29, 2009 @ 12:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Lost Planet 2's story has advanced beyond Wayne Holden as players will now follow the exploits of their own customized snow pirates on their quest to seize control of E.D.N III. Players will move their heroes through different stories creating a truly unique and interactive experience. Capcom producer Jun Takeuchi revealed that an improved E3 demo will be release publicly, which will include 4 player co-op support.
by Rainier on June 28, 2009 @ 11:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Battlefield 1943 takes players back to WWII. The game offers endless hours of 24 player multiplayer action over three classic and tropic locations; Wake Island, Guadalcanal and Iwo Jima. EA just sent out a newsletter revealing that Battlefield 1943 is scheduled for release on XBL/PSN on July 9, 2009.
Naruto Shippuden: Clash of Ninja Revolution 3 is a classic 3D fighting game featuring new and improved gameplay mechanics and multiple gameplay modes, 40 3D environments to choose from, including nine completely new stages, over 30 characters, and for the first time, includes Wi-Fi multiplayer capabilities.
Chronicles of Mystery combines features of classic point and click adventure, logic games and hidden object games. Sylvie, a young archaeologist, is about to begin the greatest adventure of her life. Having received an invitation to France from her uncle, a renowned historian, she arrives only to discover he’s missing.
by Rainier on June 28, 2009 @ 9:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Gran Turismo is built for optimal performance and fun racing excitement on the PSP, featuring more than 800 vehicle models from the world’s top manufacturers (over 4,500 total paint variations) and more than 30 tracks (60+ total layouts), including famous world circuits, city courses and other environments.
by Rainier on June 28, 2009 @ 9:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Modern Warfare 2 continues the gripping and heart-racing saga with an unprecedented level of action as players face off against a new threat dedicated to bringing the world to the brink of collapse.
by Jesse Littlefield on June 28, 2009 @ 9:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Set in 2012, Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. (high-altitude warfare) is the first air combat game in the Tom Clancy’s universe, featuring cutting-edge technology, devastating firepower, and intense dogfights. Soon, flying at Mach 3 becomes a right, not a privilege.
by Rainier on June 28, 2009 @ 8:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Quantum of Solace blends intense first-person action with a 3rd person cover combat system that allows players to truly feel what it is like to be the ultimate secret agent as they use their stealth, precision shooting and lethal combat skills to progress.
by Rainier on June 27, 2009 @ 9:23 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.
The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition is a completely re-imagined version of the original that adds updated high definition graphics, a re-mastered musical score, and full voiceover to the classic adventure game originally launched in 1990.
Dead Space Extraction is a prequel that reveals the events leading up to Isaac Clarke’s mission on the USG Ishimura in the original Dead Space game. Dead Space Extraction will marry the innovative motion controls of the Wii Remote with a frenetic first person perspective to create a new action-packed horror experience.
by Rainier on June 27, 2009 @ 9:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Designed to deliver a true driver’s experience that reflects contemporary motorsports, Need for Speed Shift is built by racers for racers, delivering an authentic and immersive driving experience.
by Rainier on June 27, 2009 @ 8:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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As SOE celebrates the 10th year of EverQuest, it announced two new expansions: EverQuest Underfoot (16th expansion, adding a new underground zone, Nov. 2090) and EverQuest II Sentinel’s Fate (Feb. 2010, increases level cap to 90, so you can play lower level areas with a high level character and get easy experience, integration of various achievements). These new chapters add to the EQ legacy and will deliver even more exciting adventures for fans.
by Brian Dumlao on June 27, 2009 @ 8:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Are you ready to careen around the world-famous Indianapolis Motor Speedway in a hand-built 1960s speed machine that hits speeds of nearly 180 mph, yet rides only 7 inches off the ground? Can you survive a moving minefield of crashes, spinning cars, rolling tires, oil slicks and 32 rivals competing for the perfect racing line?
by Rainier on June 27, 2009 @ 8:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Originally a GBA title back in 2006, Black Sigil: Blade of the Exiled is an Active-Time Tactical Combat RPG, featuring traditional turn-based combat which requires players to observe the positions of their characters as well as the enemies'. Fans who purchase Black Sigil at any GameStop beginning today, June 26, through Sunday, June 28, 2009 will receive a free stylish Graffiti T-shirt.
by Rainier on June 26, 2009 @ 6:02 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Last year, SEGA announced that it had several Aliens projects in the works: an
FPS by Gearbox and an
RPG by former Black Isle Studios devs, Obsidian. When SEGA announced it has tasked UK-based Rebellion to develop a new
Aliens vs. Predator game, rumors started flying about the demise of Gearbox's FPS and Obsidian's RPG, but while Aliens: Colonial Marines is
confirmed to be in development, Obsidian today
revealed that its RPG is dead in the water (since Feb.), and SEGA confirmed that it has no plans to move forward with the Aliens RPG ....