by Rainier on Jan. 30, 2009 @ 1:06 a.m. PST | Filed under
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You dive off a skyscraper, relying on quick reflexes to negotiate the intricate tangle of girders that make up the City. You perform aerial stunts at terminal velocity before parachuting into the arms of your cheering fans. While other skydivers have it easy, you have to earn the adoration of the crowds by gliding within an eyelash of that glass super skyscraper at 70 miles per hour.
by Rainier on Jan. 29, 2009 @ 1:25 p.m. PST | Filed under
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OneBigGame will be raising funds through publishing a series of unique games kindly created and donated by established names in game development.
Save the Children and
Starlight Children’s Foundation US will be recipients of all profits generated by these titles.
by Rainier on Jan. 29, 2009 @ 5:19 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Mamba Games, headed up by former US THQ executive Robert Neilson, is a new dynamic multi-platform video games publisher announcing the first batch of products to be released throughout the globe.
by Rainier on Jan. 28, 2009 @ 11:37 a.m. PST | 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...
Valve is prepping two regular bug/crash fix updates for this week, finalizing the Scout class revamp (new weapons and achievements), and is already moving on to the next pack.
by Rainier on Jan. 28, 2009 @ 5:10 a.m. PST | Filed under
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EA Phenomic is developing BattleForge, a new fantasy online RTS game where you assemble your own army with collectible trading cards. Win, trade and buy your cards online to create your ultimate deck. Fans who
pre-order will get four exclusive units, with exclusive card artwork and in-game animation, all leveled-up, giving player’s a head start as they prepare for battle online.
EA's Phenomic Studio is developing BattleForge, a new fantasy online RTS game where you assemble your own army with collectible trading cards. Win, trade and buy your cards online to create your ultimate deck.
by Rainier on Jan. 22, 2009 @ 1:41 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Art of Murder: Hunt for the Puppeteer is a point & click adventure where the player takes on the role of an FBI agent, whose task is to solve a series of macabre murders of wealthy, well-to-do citizens. In this second installment you reprise the role of Nicole Bonnet, who is tasked with finding a serial killer who's calling card is leaving 17th century dolls at the crime scene.
by Rainier on Jan. 22, 2009 @ 9:45 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Capcom announced that Mega Man Star Force 3 will be coming to North America in two different versions, Black Ace and Red Joker, allowing two friends to share unique items and powers utilizing the Nintendo Wi-Fi connection, enhancing their individual characters.
by Sanford May on Jan. 21, 2009 @ 8:19 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Logitech is giving you a more realistic driving experience with its Speed Force Wireless racing wheel, the first force feedback wheel for the Wii, compatible with Need for Speed Undercover, paving the way for more force feedback racing titles on the Wii.
by Rainier on Jan. 21, 2009 @ 8:07 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Capcom has signed a development agreement with UK based Monumental Games (
formed in 2005 by former Climax employees, currently working on
Hunter's World, and recently acquired Swordfish Studios' Manchester office) which will develop an as yet unannounced multi-platform title scheduled for release and published by Capcom later this year.
by Rainier on Jan. 20, 2009 @ 2:07 p.m. PST | Filed under
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EA Black Box's Need for Speed Undercover is an intense action racing title taking the franchise back to its roots and re-introduces breakneck cop chases, the world's hottest cars and spectacular highway battles. According to
inside sources a patch is in the works for all platforms and will reportedly address gameplay and performance issues as well as other "improvements."
by Sanford May on Jan. 20, 2009 @ 3:52 a.m. PST | Filed under
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EA Black Box's Need for Speed Undercover is an intense action racing title taking the franchise back to its roots and re-introduces breakneck cop chases, the world's hottest cars and spectacular highway battles.
by Rainier on Jan. 19, 2009 @ 4:01 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Xbox Live connects more than 17 million members across 26 countries to each other and the entertainment they love. Home of more content from one remote than can be found from any device connected to the TV, Xbox Live is also a unified online social network bringing friends together, no matter where they are — in the living room or across the world.
Amazon.com is now offering a 12 month subscription for $29.97, instead of the official $49.99.
by Dustin Chadwell on Jan. 18, 2009 @ 3:38 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Ben 10: Alien Force begins five years after Ben put away the DNA-scrambling Omnitrix, but now Grandpa Max has gone missing and the planet Earth is in grave danger. Gamers must help Ben take the Omnitrix out of retirement and lead eight different playable characters to utilize their all-new super powers and defeat the intergalactic invaders!
by Rainier on Jan. 16, 2009 @ 3:10 p.m. PST | Filed under
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GamersGate announced that it has entered into a digital distribution agreement with global games publisher SEGA, offering its users titles such as Football Manager 2009, Universe at War, Condemned: Criminal Origins, Rome: Total War Series, and Outrun 2006: Coast to Coast.
by Rainier on Jan. 15, 2009 @ 5:48 p.m. PST | Filed under
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FF XIII provides tangible, intuitive controls while delivering seamless transitions between real-time gameplay and stunning in-game cinematics. The latest in cutting-edge technology has been utilized in development of Final Fantasy XIII, thus making this newest addition to the Final Fantasy series worthy of the title next generation. In
a recent interview, Square Enix president Yoichi Wad revealed that while Japan will receive FFXIII in 2009, overseas fans will have to wait until at least April 2010.
by Rainier on Jan. 15, 2009 @ 6:05 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Coraline lets you take on the role of the adventurous heroine Coraline and interact with the characters from the movie while navigating the scheming Other Mother's web of deceit in a fantastical adventure through two distinct and interactive worlds. All three main characters from the movie (Dakota Fanning, Keith David, and Robert Bailey Jr.) will reprise their on-screen voiced roles.
by Rainier on Jan. 14, 2009 @ 9:55 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce will forever change the way gamers experience the Dynasty Warriors universe. In the game, players will enlist in quests that will challenge their very sense of what it means to be a true warrior.
by Rainier on Jan. 14, 2009 @ 6:21 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Gatheryn is an interactive massive multi-player world of adventure, mystery and romance. You assume the role of a Victorian themed character as you explore, socialize and quest your way through the world.
by Rainier on Jan. 13, 2009 @ 2:51 a.m. PST | Filed under
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GTR 2 takes the franchise to new heights with a monumental 140+ accurately modeled cars from two full FIA GT seasons and a higher level of painstaking detail than ever seen before.
by Rainier on Jan. 12, 2009 @ 11:57 a.m. PST | 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). To celebrate his upcoming "Working On A Dream" album Bruce 'The Boss' Springsteen is going to offer two tracks (My Lucky Day and Born To Run) for free between Jan. 27 and Feb. 4, after which they'll be available as singles on XBL, PSN and the Wii Shop.
by Rainier on Jan. 9, 2009 @ 2:50 p.m. PST | 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. Alma now has free reign, and the consequences will be unimaginable. Monolith
revealed that a demo for the PS3, X360 as well as the PC edition of the game is coming rather soon.
by Rainier on Jan. 9, 2009 @ 4:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Battlefield Heroes is an all-new Play 4 Free cartoon-style shooter that will bring classic Battlefield gameplay to an all new mass audience, featuring a built-in matchmaking system to ensure that players of equal skill are paired together for fair play.
Apparently Korean Neowiz is currently working on the Battlefield franchise, taking the Battlefield II engine and making it to a free-to-play model.
by Rainier on Jan. 9, 2009 @ 4:22 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Combat Mission: Shock Force is a tactical military simulation depicting a hypothetical near future conflict between NATO and Syrian forces in Syria.
by Rainier on Jan. 8, 2009 @ 1:18 p.m. PST | Filed under
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The gaming industry was dealt a severe blow last year when Iron Lore, known for the Titan Quest & Dawn of War titles, failed to find funding for its next title and was forced to
shut down. Two of its members, lead designer Arthur Bruno and art director Eric Campanella, formed Crate Entertainment last year and are currently sharing office space with Mass Effect PC developer Demiurge Studios. Having acquired the rights to Iron Lore's IPs, Crate Entertainment is
currently working on Black Legion, the same RPG that IL was shopping around prior to its demise.