by Rainier on June 8, 2009 @ 3:38 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 Brad Hilderbrand on June 8, 2009 @ 3:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Atlus U.S.A.'s The Dark Spire is a classic, western-style first-person RPG full of exploration and character development. Parties will be assembled, stats will be rolled, items, weapons and armor shall be equipped, and monsters will be slain.
by Rainier on June 8, 2009 @ 3:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Colin McRae: DiRT 2 will benefit from tuned-up car-handling physics system, a new damage engine effects, showcasing a spectacular new level of visual fidelity, with cars and tracks twice as detailed as those seen in the original. Colin McRae: DiRT 2 will feature a roster of contemporary off-road events, taking players to the most diverse and challenging real-world environments.
Raven Software's new sci-fi shooter Singularity is set on a small, unnamed island occupied by the Russians, Cold War tensions rise once again when a U.S. pilot discovers the horrific truth that became of experiments with element E99 in the 1950s.
by Rainier on June 7, 2009 @ 7:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Path is a short horror story inspired by fairy tales examining the dark side things. What really happened to Little Red Riding Hood in those dark and scary woods? This demo includes an entirely new chapter that is not included in the retail game.
by Rainier on June 7, 2009 @ 7:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Inspired by the film and Mario Puzo's Corleone family drama, The Godfather games goes beyond the film's story by setting players in the world of organized crime. After a weak reception by the media (it
received a 6.0/10 from us), the sales have been equally low with
EA's Frank Gibeau revealing the game sold only 250k units and is quoted as saying, "We're not going to do another one," while Paramount claims that "[p]lans for the next Godfather game have not been decided."
Check out the following new screens & trailers from Take Two's E3 2009 lineup:
by Rainier on June 6, 2009 @ 11:49 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Monato Esprit is a fantasy RPG in which players assume the role of winged Archons whose mission is to rid the Dreamworld of an invasion by nightmares.
SNK is bringing its 3D fighting game, Samurai Shodown: Edge of Destiny, based on the arcade game, to the X360 later this year.
In Quantic Dream's Heavy Rain you don’t watch the story – you play it. The dynamic narrative unfolds through the player's actions - not cut scenes - and every action has a consequence.
Check out the following new screens & trailers from Tecmo's E3 2009 lineup:
by Dustin Chadwell on June 6, 2009 @ 1:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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A new entry in the Personal Trainer series is Personal Trainer: Walking, which tracks users’ progress and makes going for a walk a little more fun. It comes with two pedometers that users can wirelessly connect to their NDS when they return home.
by Rainier on June 6, 2009 @ 1:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Gratuitous Space Battles is a strategy / management / simulation game that does away with all the base building and delays and gets straight to the meat and potatoes of science-fiction games: The big space battles fought by huge spaceships with tons of laser beams and things going 'zap!', 'ka-boom!' and 'ka-pow!'.
by Rainier on June 5, 2009 @ 5:05 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The grandfather of the rogue-like RPG, the legendary Shiren series (also known as Mystery Dungeon) is all about tough-as-nails battles, thrilling exploration, finding tons of items, growing in strength, and most important of all: staying alive!
by Judy on June 5, 2009 @ 4:50 p.m. PDT | Filed under
E3 - E3 2009 - June 2nd
Check out the following new screens from dtp's E3 2009 lineup:
by Rainier on June 5, 2009 @ 12:34 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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SingStar Take That will have fans and music lovers singing along to classic pop hits and soulful ballads that span the group's career. You can get practicing this summer when the Take That SongPack comes to SingStore, giving you five exclusive tracks so you'll be ready to impress when SingStar Take That arrives later this year!
by Rainier on June 5, 2009 @ 12:32 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sony has
rolled out new PlayStation Store content, starting with CellFactor: Psychokinetic Wars ($9.99), Trash Panic ($4.99), Wolfenstein 3D ($4.99), MotorStorm Pacific Rift Voodoo Signature Livery Pack (Free), demos for CellFactor: Psychokinetic Wars, Fight Night Round 4, and Overlord II, song packs for Guitar Hero World Tour. Rock Band Unplugged (PSP) and Rock Band, as well as the usual game/movie trailers and PS3 themes.
by Rainier on June 5, 2009 @ 12:04 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Elven Legacy is a fantasy strategy game that delivers a world filled with magic, and a thrilling nonlinear storyline, gauged to provide many hours of gameplay for strategy enthusiasts.
by Rainier on June 5, 2009 @ 11:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Kalypso Media announce Tropico Reloaded, combining the original Tropico, the AddOn Tropico: Paradise Island and the sequel Tropico 2: Pirates Cove! Furthermore, the collection contains bonus material and a teaser trailer for the forthcoming Tropico 3!
In Batman: Arkham Asylum, developed by Rocksteady Studios, the player assumes the role of Batman as he delivers The Joker to Arkham Asylum. There, the imprisoned super-villains have set a trap and an immersive combat gaming experience unfolds.
SNK Playmore's classic arcade franchise celebrates its 15th anniversary with The King of Fighters XII. For the first time in series history, this epic martial arts showdown has undergone a complete graphical overhaul.
by Rainier on June 4, 2009 @ 6:01 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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101-in-1 Party Megamix is a collection of 101 games set in a broad range of themes, featured as a series of TV shows. As the player progresses throughout the games, new TV stations and shows are unlocked, containing new mini-games and game modes.
by Rainier on June 4, 2009 @ 5:42 p.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. Atlus confirmed to us that they are bringing Trine to XBLA in North America.
by Rainier on June 4, 2009 @ 5:34 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Get back to 4 wheels and test your skills with V8 engines for the next racing challenge! Superstars V8 Racing is a car racing game based on the license of the Italian Championship. Powered by some of the most important car manufacturers in the whole world, such as BMW, Audi and Jaguar, and sporting top class production cars it delivers a breathtaking driving experience.
by Rainier on June 4, 2009 @ 1:52 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Game Cartel is a first/third person shooter taking its inspiration from online games, letting members of its community conceive, develop and vote on the creation of what will eventually be commercially-available console games.