by Rainier on Feb. 24, 2009 @ 10:36 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Fillpoint has acquired full service videogame distribution and publishing operations SVG Distribution and Crave Entertainment.
by Rainier on Feb. 24, 2009 @ 9:57 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The MotorStorm festival has ripped-up the Monument Valley desert, it’s obliterated everything that stood in its path on The Island, and now it’s set for a whole new challenge. MotorStorm Arctic Edge sees the music, the festival and the brutal off-road racing arrive in the breathtaking yet lethal and unpredictable setting of Alaska.
by Rainier on Feb. 24, 2009 @ 9:57 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The Maw is a 3D action adventure in which you take control of Frank, a simple alien that must partner up with The Maw, a cute little blob with an insatiable hunger that makes him the most dangerous creature in the galaxy, in order to find your way home.
by Rainier on Feb. 24, 2009 @ 9:44 a.m. PST | Filed under
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CID The Dummy is an all-new action platformer that is sure to grab you with its enjoyable, fun gameplay, featuring a totally original character with charisma and moves, different fighting styles with which to battle enemies from unarmed combat to weapons like the Bazooka that can freeze, hit and burn.
by Rainier on Feb. 24, 2009 @ 9:07 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Sony announced the arrival of some big-name PSP titles in 2009, LittleBigPlanet and MotorStorm: Arctic Edge (also coming to PS2), previously only on PS3, will be coming to PSP this year, as well as Assassin's Creed and Rock Band Unplugged.
by Rainier on Feb. 24, 2009 @ 9:07 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Help Cate West unravel a citywide mystery that has paralyzed the community. The answers are in the palm of your hands as you seek, search and discover with the Wiimote. Help Cate compile evidence, track down hideouts, and discover the link between these crimes and an unsolved mystery from her past!
by Adam Pavlacka on Feb. 24, 2009 @ 9:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Set in 2012, Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. (high-altitude warfare) is the first air combat game in the Tom Clancy’s universe, featuring cutting-edge technology, devastating firepower, and intense dogfights. Soon, flying at Mach 3 becomes a right, not a privilege.
by Adam Pavlacka on Feb. 24, 2009 @ 9:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Based on DC Comics '80s graphic novel, Watchmen, developed by Deadline Games (known for Total Overdose) and written by comic editor Len Wein, is a brawler set in an alternate 1985 America that will initially feature anti-hero Rorschach and Nite Owl.
by Rainier on Feb. 24, 2009 @ 8:59 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Majesco's Go Play Circus Star for Wii features a full collection of all-time favorite circus attractions, players can wow the crowd with death defying stunts, animal tricks and sleight of hand in 15 different events.
by Rainier on Feb. 24, 2009 @ 8:54 a.m. PST | Filed under
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EVE Online is an MMO game set in a world of galactic proportions, governed by a hyper-capitalistic economy where space flight is the path to all commerce, communication, and conflict.
by Rainier on Feb. 24, 2009 @ 8:49 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Uforia announced that it will publish Three Kingdoms: The Battle Begins, a new MMO based on one of the most famous Asian novels of all-time, telling the story of the fateful last reign of the Han dynasty, when the Chinese empire was divided into three warring kingdoms.
by Rainier on Feb. 24, 2009 @ 8:05 a.m. PST | Filed under
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MLB2K9 captures the essence of baseball down to the most minute, player- specific details including batting stances, pitching windups and signature swings. Gameplay enhancements in pitching, batting, fielding and base running promise to be user-friendly and enjoyable for rookies or veterans. New commentary and presentation provide the icing to this ultimate baseball experience.
by Rainier on Feb. 24, 2009 @ 7:23 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Dante's Inferno is a third-person action adventure adaptation of the medieval epic poem The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, telling the tale of Dante who journeys through the twisted, menacing nine circles of hell in pursuit of his beloved Beatrice.
by Rainier on Feb. 24, 2009 @ 7:22 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Square Enix has signed an agreement with Valve to bring its titles to customers in North America via Steam on April 9, starting with SE's RPG The Last Remnant,
as we revealed yesterday.
by Rainier on Feb. 24, 2009 @ 6:43 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Hearts of Iron III will follow the series' tradition of most detailed and complete strategic game on WW2 while focusing on satisfying veteran players through a multitude of new features and systems, including a huge map with more than 10,000 provinces.
by Rainier on Feb. 24, 2009 @ 6:19 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Chinatown Wars is an original entry in the GTA franchise, bringing a new level of interactivity to its sprawling open environments.
by Rainier on Feb. 24, 2009 @ 6:13 a.m. PST | Filed under
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PopCap Games announced the acquisition of indie developer Gastronaut Studios, known for several Xbox Live Arcade titles such as Small Arms, Feeding Frenzy 2 and the upcoming adaptation of Peggle.
by Rainier on Feb. 24, 2009 @ 5:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Acquire is developing the next installment in the Way of the Samurai series, currently only scheduled for release in Japan this fall, featuring over 100 weapons for you to wield in defense of the poor, lonely, while fending off rivaling samurai clans.
by Rainier on Feb. 24, 2009 @ 5:27 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Activision announced an agreement with Nelvana Enterprises to develop video games based on the toy and action animated TV series Bakugan, which tells the story of Dan and his friends as they battle their Bakugan Brawlers to save the planet of Vestroia and, ultimately, Earth from destruction.
by Rainier on Feb. 24, 2009 @ 5:20 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Silver Style is working on the next installment in the point & click adventure series featuring Simon, the charismatic sorcerer's apprentice. Simon the Sorcerer 5 sends adventurers to a futuristic game world, in which they experience a turbulent backward journey through history in order to help Simon to recover his memory.
by Rainier on Feb. 24, 2009 @ 5:16 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Case Closed: The Mirapolis Investigation is an adventure game that will thrill kids: visit crime scenes, solve enigmas, find clues, collect evidence, play fun mini-games (football, Super hero arcade battles, smash the groundhog etc), and of course catch the bad guy.
by Rainier on Feb. 24, 2009 @ 4:33 a.m. PST | Filed under
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SEGA's Sonic and the Black Knight is bringing Sonic into the world of Arthurian legend and offers the worlds most infamous blue hedgehog the chance to become a knight.
by Rainier on Feb. 24, 2009 @ 4:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Obulis is a physics-based hardcore casual game that takes things to the next level by fusing highly compelling gameplay with outstanding graphics, music and state of the art physics effects.
by Rainier on Feb. 24, 2009 @ 4:20 a.m. PST | 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!
Ar tonelico 2 is an RPG that seamlessly combines simulation with role-playing, allowing gamers to not only customize weapons and items, but now design their character’s personalities, skills, and appearance through virtual interaction. Also past events will intersect with future game play as well as the outcome of the game.