by Rainier on May 14, 2009 @ 4:05 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Already hinted at in March when a listing on the ESRB Web site revealed that id Software's original FPS Wolfenstein 3D was headed to Xbox 360 and PS3, now
an official product page has popped up on Xbox.com to further substantiate that the almost-two-decades-old shooter is coming to XBLA/PSN. No details are provided, apart from the fact that it's being ported by Nerve and will be published by Activision.
by Rainier on May 14, 2009 @ 3:18 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sony has
rolled out new PlayStation Store content, starting with Rag Doll Kung Fu: Fists of Plastic (free), Texas Cheat 'em ($9.99), ZEN Pinball ($9.99) and demo, The King of Fighters '99 ($5.99), Spyro: Year of the Dragon ($5.99), DLCs for MotorStorm Pacific Rift, Pain, Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 2, song packs for Guitar Hero World Tour and Rock Band, as well as the usual game/movie trailers and PS3 themes.
by Rainier on May 14, 2009 @ 3:11 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Promising to revolutionize the fighting genre, Fight Night Round 4 features an all new physics based gameplay engine that brings the most authentic interpretation of the sweet science to the video game world. The action inside the ring will be faster than ever, delivering a true representation of the sport's incredible speed, accuracy, timing, and power. EA has release a playable demo for fans who pre-ordered which will be available to the general public on May 28th (XBL) and June 4th (PSN).
by Rainier on May 14, 2009 @ 3:06 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.
by Rainier on May 14, 2009 @ 3:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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TF2 is a class-based, multiplayer team warfare game, delivering new game types, a signature art style powered by Valve’s next-gen animation technology, persistent player statistics, etc. The sniper revamp is nearing completion and Valve revealed today that it will add the Razorback, a shield to protect you from getting stabbed in the back by a spy.
by Rainier on May 14, 2009 @ 1:58 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Mario & Luigi series returns with another hilarious action role-playing game, Mario & Luigi RPG 3. Join the Mario Bros. as their travels take them far and wide.
by Rainier on May 14, 2009 @ 1:29 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Guitar Hero: World Tour will feature guitar, vocals, drums, the ability to create your own songs (and upload them on GHTunes), four-player on/offline co-op, and an eight-player battle of the bands multiplayer mode (4vs4).
by Rainier on May 14, 2009 @ 12:28 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dungeon Party, developed by Cyanide, is a free MMOG where two teams of up to 5 players compete over one or more rounds and victory is only assured when one of them gets out of the dungeon with the treasure.
by Rainier on May 14, 2009 @ 11:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Project Origin continues F.E.A.R.'s supernatural suspense story of an escalating paranormal crisis that threatens to destroy a major American city. Armored Front will add two all-new new maps (Conductor & Decoy), focused on using the Elite Powered Armor, as well as 4 new multiplayer skins.
by Rainier on May 14, 2009 @ 11:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Handheld guitar gods can now choose how they raise-up their band from the underground music scene to worldwide rock stardom, not only featuring a set list comprised of 28 master tracks from influential artists but also an all-new Fan Request system that challenges players to jam like never before.
by Rainier on May 14, 2009 @ 11:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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At Hysteria Hospital, life will prove to be a manic challenge. Players will have several levels of the hospital to navigate, and they will have to reach desperate patients and demanding doctors within a set period of time. The frenzy inside the hospital will increase as the game progresses with more and more demanding patients desperate to be cured!
by Rainier on May 14, 2009 @ 9:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Real Heroes: Firefighter puts players in the soon-to-be soot-stained boots of a rookie firefighter who has just been assigned to a busy metropolitan fire station. Players will undergo a “baptism of fire” in an escalating array of emergency situations. Looking to give back to those who risk it all to keep us safe, game developer Epicenter Studios will be donating a share of their proceeds from the game to the Firefighter Cancer Support Network.
by Rainier on May 14, 2009 @ 9:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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UCCE includes new and improved technologies from all previous Battlecruiser / Universal Combat titles as well as various other enhancements and content. This patch upgrades the game's entire engine.
by Rainier on May 14, 2009 @ 9:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Interplay has released a small patch for Fallout Trilogy, addressing a compatibility issue with some versions of Windows Vista/XP, so if you are encountering a black screen and an hourglass when attempting to load Fallout Tactics,
get this patch. If not, then don't.
by Rainier on May 14, 2009 @ 9:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Using fundamentals from a wide variety of sciences as a basis for fun skill-based experiments, Science Papa will turn living rooms into virtual laboratories that will fuel kids' curiosity.
by Thomas Wilde on May 14, 2009 @ 9:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ready to set the standard for fighting games with stunning realism and uncompromising quality, Tekken 6 promises to deliver a pulse-pounding edge-of-your-seat experience with bone-jarring punches and gut-wrenching grapples.
by Rainier on May 14, 2009 @ 8:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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On the evening of May 12,
three lucky winners found themselves in downtown San Francisco, Calif., at an exclusive Red Faction: Guerrilla preview event. After a few hours of hands-on time with the game, all three sat down with Luke Schneider, the lead multiplayer designer on the game, and peppered him with questions.
by Rainier on May 14, 2009 @ 8:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Not heard of since 2003's Tropico 2: Pirate Cove, Kalypso Media has acquired the Tropico license from Take Two, and has entered into a agreement with Haemimont Games, known for Imperium Romanum, to develop a new title in the strategy franchise.
by Rainier on May 14, 2009 @ 8:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In early 2008, German-based Factor 5
had signed a multi-game development deal with Brash Entertainment, but due to
the publisher's demise, Factor 5 found itself in a tight spot later in the year and was forced to
lay off half of its staff. Now things have taken a turn for the worse, as Factor 5 announced that it has closed down its California studio, known for Lair and Star Wars Rogue Squadron III, as it was no longer able to keep it open due to the aforementioned issues.
by Rainier on May 14, 2009 @ 8:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Battlefield 1943, using DICE's Frostbite engine, 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.
by Rainier on May 14, 2009 @ 8:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Warrior Epic is a free to download & play online action/RPG set in an original fantasy universe, where players can utilize a wide selection of warrior classes to go out raiding dungeons in a variety of novel environments. Warrior Epic let you play co-op campaigns or slug it out with friends in PVP.
by Rainier on May 14, 2009 @ 6:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Overlord Dark Legend is set in a time before the original game, players take the role of a new young Overlord. As he revels in command of the Minions, our trainee tyrant will be able to take his growing pains out on the local fairy tale inhabitants as he protects his castle and lands.
by Rainier on May 14, 2009 @ 5:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince you'll engage in exciting wizard duels, mix and brew magical ingredients in Potions class, take to the air to lead the Gryffindor Quidditch team to victory, get sidetracked by Ron's romantic entanglements and journey toward discovering the identity of the Half-Blood Prince.
by Rainier on May 14, 2009 @ 4:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Bionic Commando Rearmed is a makeover of the classic 8-bit game released 20 years ago, but with updated visuals, new weapons, online rankings, a reworked musical score and the addition of a 2-player co-op mode. Celebrating the imminent release of Bionic Commando, Capcom has slashed the Rearmed price in half until May 21st.
by Rainier on May 14, 2009 @ 2:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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With an extensive range of features Runes of Magic prepares to redefine the standard of free-to-play MMO games. Even at the beginning Runes of Magic conveys its absorbing story in over 1,000 quests embedded in an atmospheric world.