by Rainier on April 14, 2009 @ 6:04 a.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. The v3.1 patch adds a new raid dungeon, Ulduar, packed with 14 bosses, out of which 11 will have an optional hard mode for seasoned players, providing additional challenges and rewards.
by Rainier on April 14, 2009 @ 5:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Excitebots: Trick Racing has elements that make it one of the more unique racing games on the market. The game lets everyone in the family use the Wii Wheel accessory in unique and changing environments, play fun minigames and perform crazy tricks in a game that builds on the Excitebike and Excite Truck franchises.
by Rainier on April 14, 2009 @ 5:38 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 Jesse Littlefield on April 14, 2009 @ 5:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars is an entirely original entry into the series, and brings a new level of interactivity to the world of Liberty City. Players will assume the role of Huang Lee, a member of the Chinese Triad crime syndicate who must navigate his way through the streets to uncover the truth behind an epic tale of crime and corruption.
by Rainier on April 14, 2009 @ 4:58 a.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 April 14, 2009 @ 4:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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It's no secret that Microsoft has been plagued by a slew of hardware failures on its Xbox 360 console. In the past, the warranty had been
extended,
enhanced,
extended even more, and now it seems another error has prompted the Redwood software giant to alter its policy. Gamers who experienced the E74 error on-screen are now covered under the latest three-year warranty plan, and if you were charged before the change, you will get a refund.
by Rainier on April 14, 2009 @ 4:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Revealed
a few months back, The Legendary Starfy lets players dive into a spectacular undersea adventure with Starfy, the legendary hero of Pufftop. Players swoop into enemies like a shooting star, glide over bottomless chasms and transform into powerful creatures to help a mysterious, bunny-eared visitor find his lost memory.
by Rainier on April 14, 2009 @ 4:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Live the life of a law enforcement officer tasked with saving the world in Miami Law, known in Europe as Miami Crisis, featuring explosive action, as well as crime-scene investigation, which players will use interchangeably to help save the city of Miami.
by Rainier on April 14, 2009 @ 4:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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S.O.S: The Final Escape 3 is the latest installment in the survival game series, previous titles were on the PS2, requiring you to fend for yourself in a city surrounded by mountains, ocean, and rivers that is experiencing torrential rains. All order has collapsed and there is no choice but to escape.
by Rainier on April 14, 2009 @ 3:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Braid is a unique 2-D puzzle-platform experience that bends all the rules with the manipulation of time. Braid plays with the conventions of video games while posing truly challenging puzzles for the platform gamer. While a new patch is coming up shortly, Braid will also be receiving
documentation for the editor, allowing fans to make new levels, and a photoshop import tool to put new graphics in your levels.
by Rainier on April 14, 2009 @ 3:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA Sports Grand Slam Tennis puts the racket in the palm of your hand and offers the deepest tennis experience ever. As the home to all four Grand Slams, and exclusive to Wimbledon, you can take your customized created player on a quest to win the four slams in Grand Slam career mode.
by Rainier on April 14, 2009 @ 3:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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P.U.R.E. is a real time strategy game set in a world where Humanity is attempting to wrest their devastated civilization from the evil AI known as the Overmind. The game features giant armies, a fast-paced gameplay, and awesome super-weapons.
by Rainier on April 14, 2009 @ 3:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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WH 40k: Dawn of War II takes players to the brutal frontlines of war where they’ll experience intense action and visceral combat through a non-linear single player experience and a fully co-op campaign.
by Rainier on April 14, 2009 @ 3:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Driift is a fast-paced racer that allows up to eight players to race each other, using cartoon-style characters. Featuring twelve different tracks based on four themed environments – cityscape, hills, snow and a desert oasis – players can also select one of 34 vehicles from four categories.
by Rainier on April 14, 2009 @ 3:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Set in an future-fantasy world, Demigod is a team-based action/RPG/RTS hybrid game that casts you as a hero waging war to obtain a position within the pantheon of gods. Because GameStop seems to have
broken the street date on DemiGod, Stardock decided to offer the game on Impulse ahead of its official launch.
by Rainier on April 14, 2009 @ 3:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Tetris Party features 18 game modes with 10 never-before-seen single-player and multiplayer variations, including modes that utilize the point & shoot capabilities of the Wiimote, as well as the Wii Balance Board. Tetris Party Tournament will test the skills of players in a variety of Tetris modes, including Marathon, Field Climber and Stage Racer.
by Rainier on April 13, 2009 @ 5:14 p.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.
by Rainier on April 13, 2009 @ 5:09 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Nintendo has joined forces with ESPN to deliver enhanced interactive features to the Nintendo Fan Network, including ESPN’s up-to-the-minute news and analysis, closed-captioning of PA announcements, access information, chat with other fans and even order concessions, all delivered through an exclusive Wi-Fi network.
Check out the following new screens from Konami's Gamers Night 2009:
by Rainier on April 13, 2009 @ 4:59 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Last year, Microsoft added Netflix streaming movie support to the Xbox 360, and earlier this year revealed that over one million Netflix users are currently using the service through their consoles. A new job listing, however, seems to indicate that Netflix won't be exclusive to the Xbox 360 for much longer, as it is looking to recruit an engineering leader with deep experience developing and testing media-rich applications on current-generation gaming consoles. This seems to substantiate recent rumors that Netflix would be coming to the PS3 and Wii.
by Rainier on April 13, 2009 @ 3:49 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Battlestations: Pacific features a massive U.S. and Japanese single player campaign that offers a unique blend of action and strategy. Players must plan their moves carefully on huge open-world arenas and fight in the air, above sea and underwater to relive some of the most hard-fought battles in WWII history.
by Rainier on April 13, 2009 @ 3:40 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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NHL 09 takes to the ice with improved Skill Stick System controls and the new Defensive Skill Stick, while adding depth and new features designed to help newcomers jump into the series, or show off your skills with the new Be A Pro mode. An NHL 09 simulation predicts that the Boston Bruins will win the Stanley Cup for the first time in 37 years,
by Rainier on April 13, 2009 @ 3:29 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Do you find there are too few hours in the day to run a household, hold down a job and fit in a workout? Or, are you just getting bored of the same old fitness routine? EA Sports Active is a new customizable and personalized fitness product that will get you motivated to move in the comfort of your home.
by Rainier on April 13, 2009 @ 3:24 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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NBA Live 09 sports new features like Pick and Roll Control, Defensive Lockdown Control, Signature Playcalling and Quickstrike Ankle-Breakers that will make the game experience fun from beginning to end. Additionally, NBA Live 09 takes you to training camp with the NBA Academy that gives you a chance to hone your skills.
by Rainier on April 13, 2009 @ 3:20 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Super Robot Taisen OG Saga: Endless Frontier is a sci-fi/fantasy-action RPG side story of the Super Robot Taisen Original Generation games. Embark on a journey across the fascinating worlds of the Endless Frontier along with robots, were-people, mermaids, demons, and humans all living with each other in harmony... more or less.