by Rainier on May 20, 2009 @ 10:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Killzone 2 throws players back into the midst of a hostile and dramatic ongoing battle between the ISA and Helghast army, delivering intense warfare with lifelike character animations, detailed and destructible environments, realistic physics, and advanced levels of AI.
by Rainier on May 20, 2009 @ 10:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Equipped with a variety of unique weapons and gadgets, players will hunt, fight and capture a wide range of supernatural villains in a funny and frightening battle to save New York City from its latest paranormal plague. Apart from
Amazon's exclusive Slimer Edition, pre-order at Gamestop gets you a Ghostbusters T-Shirt and an in game alternate suit, at Walmart / Sam's Club you get an in-game gold proton pack, while Best Buy gets you the Mayor or the Ghoul as playable character.
by Rainier on May 20, 2009 @ 9:49 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Boasting a wholly unique look and feel, Need for Speed Nitro delivers the fun and exhilaration of high-speed racing, as you battle through the mayhem of aggressive cops, take corners at 150 mph, and own the competition on extreme tracks.
by Rainier on May 20, 2009 @ 9:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SBK09 Superbike World Championship offers the ultimate experience of the championship. Tracks, teams, riders, it’s all there unaltered to make the player feel the adrenaline rush of real motorbike competition.
by Rainier on May 20, 2009 @ 9:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Atlus U.S.A. has acquired the North American publishing rights for Steambot Chronicles Battle Tournament for PSP, an action game overflowing with intense mech customization, an open-world mission structure, and fast-paced arena style combat.
by Rainier on May 20, 2009 @ 9:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubisoft's Academy of Champions engages players in a rich, story-driven adventure around the world's most popular sport. The journey begins with enrollment at an extraordinary Academy where your coach is the legendary Pelé and U.S. soccer champion Mia Hamm is your team member and mentor.
by Rainier on May 20, 2009 @ 9:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Known for its over-the-top style of gameplay, The Bigs 2 focuses on the big fast-paced moments in Major League Baseball with new opportunities to go up against MLB legends, more mini-games like Home Run Pinball, and a variety of other new features.
by Redmond Carolipio on May 20, 2009 @ 9:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Bionic Commando features Nathan Spencer, a government operative who represents the ultimate fusion of man and machine. After distinguishing himself in a fierce conflict against the Imperials, Spencer is betrayed and falsely imprisoned by the very people he unquestioningly served.
by Rainier on May 20, 2009 @ 8:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Aliens vs. Predator players will have the chance to take the role of the three infamous species; the Colonial Marine, the Predator and the Alien. Each of the three species has its very own distinct story-driven single-player campaign mode that interweaves with the campaigns of the other two species.
by Rainier on May 20, 2009 @ 8:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SEGA announced Jambo! Safari, an action packed African adventure that takes the fun and excitement of the classic 1990’s arcade action title and reinvents it with modern graphics and deeper gameplay, suited to today’s Nintendo consumers.
by Rainier on May 20, 2009 @ 8:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Histwar: Les Grognards! is a revolutionary Napoleonic strategic and tactical war game that thrusts you into the thrilling and challenging role of the Commander In Chief of one of the many powerful Napoleonic armies between the years 1805 -1814 including the mighty French, Austrian and Russians.
by Rainier on May 20, 2009 @ 8:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Announced in 2007, Left Behind II: Tribulation Forces includes well over 100 features, enhancements, upgraded graphics, and it resolves numerous issues that made its predecessor controversial.
by Rainier on May 20, 2009 @ 8:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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505 Games, and media company IMG, announced a new partnership to develop multiple, multiplatform games based on a concept created by world-famous make up artist Pat McGrath and fashion insider Noël Gordon.
by Rainier on May 20, 2009 @ 5:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dragonica is a free-to-play, cartoon side-scrolling, micro-transaction-based casual MMO mixing elements of action and arcade. THQ*ICE has teamed with Hypernia for Dragonica's first public beta offering which commences May 29.
by Rainier on May 20, 2009 @ 5:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Poker Simulator will reach a new standard of game-play for No Limit Texas Hold’em. Not only can players poker on their own or in a LAN with 2 to 10 players, they will also be taught how to improve their game.
by Rainier on May 20, 2009 @ 4:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Nostalgia casts you as Eddie, a headstrong Londoner who amasses a group of memorable companions to traverse the world in his steampunk-inspired zeppelin. As you navigate the open skies, you’ll explore mysterious foreign locales, slay all manner of fantastical enemies, complete a variety of thrilling quests, and ultimately, save the world from unfathomable evil.
by Rainier on May 20, 2009 @ 3:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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With customizable ships and characters from the Klingon Empire and United Federation of Planets, ground, space and shipboard gameplay and unique options for player-generated content set in the Star Trek universe, Star Trek Online is the MMOG that allows you to boldly go where no one has gone before!
by Richard Poskozim on May 20, 2009 @ 3:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Using a new technology called the Pollux Engine, Square Enix has created a cross-platform game identical on both NDS and Wii. Use the stylus to control your character on the NDS while the Wiimote will mimic the same actions on the Wii. The game requires only one copy of the game to work on both systems and will be multiplayer compatible.
by Rainier on May 20, 2009 @ 3:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 features a deep, rich gameplay experience by offering total team customization, where players create their own team name, icon and vehicle, as well as establish their team reputation as they play throughout the story.
by Rainier on May 20, 2009 @ 3:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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LucasArts' The Secret of Monkey Island has been a classic since its release on the PC/Amiga back in 1990, but it's still being referenced as the quintessential adventure game. If we may believe the
German ratings board, Activision (the European distributor for all things LucasArts) is working on breathing new life in the franchise with The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition, bound for the Xbox 360, most likely an Xbox Live Arcade remake. More details to follow, presumably at E3.
by Dustin Chadwell on May 20, 2009 @ 12:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Plunge deep into a fantasy world full of mystical creatures when you join the Grace children on their quest to discover the secrets of The Spiderwick Chronicles. Based on Paramount Pictures’ movie adaptation of the book series, the video game lets players take on the roles of Jared, Simon and Mallory Grace as they enter the hidden world of the unseen.
by Rainier on May 19, 2009 @ 8:20 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Nihilistic Zombie Apocalypse is action packed, arcade-style shooter that will test your dual analog stick shooting skills and ability to survive 55 days of relentless zombie attacks.
by Rainier on May 19, 2009 @ 7:13 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Legendary Pictures has been in the gaming news several times the past few years, with making theatrical movies based on
Warcraft and
Gears of War, at one point rumored to be interested in
buying Epic, and most recently its involvements in the
Watchmen movie and game adaptation. Now Legendary is taking it one step further according to
Variety, as it has appointed former EA/Activision exec Kathy Vrabeck to run its gaming division, with its first title most likely being The Lost Patrol, due for release in 2010.
by Rainier on May 19, 2009 @ 4:26 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.
by Rainier on May 19, 2009 @ 4:03 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Distant Guns: The Russo-Japanese War at Sea delivers all the action you would expect from a top notch 3D simulation combined with all the detail you would expect from a serious historical simulation. This demo lets you play 30 turns in 30 days, playable in single and multiplayer, now with updated environmental, graphical, and gaming features.