by Rainier on April 24, 2009 @ 3:03 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 Rainier on April 24, 2009 @ 2:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Pro Cycling Manager 2009 promises to be the most exciting of all. It will include the most famous Tour de France 2009 faithfully reproduced in detail and for the first time the Spanish Tour (La Vuelta) which has become an official competition in the game.
by Rainier on April 24, 2009 @ 2:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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NCsoft and ArenaNet announced that on the cusp of its fourth anniversary, its MMORPG Guild Wars franchise has exceeded six million units sold.
by Rainier on April 24, 2009 @ 2:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Gary Grigsby’s War Between the States allows players to experience the trials and tribulations of the role of commander-in-chief for either side of the American Civil War. Historically accurate, detailed and finely balanced for realistic gameplay, War Between the States is also easy to play and does not take months to finish.
by Rainier on April 23, 2009 @ 7:09 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Champions Online is an MMORPG based on the popular pen-and-paper Champions RPG, giving players the power of total customization of their hero experience while they explore a vast universe of richly detailed 3D environments.
by Rainier on April 23, 2009 @ 7:01 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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inXile Entertainment has signed an exclusive advertising agreement with Intergi to integrate advertising in its portfolio of gaming properties including Line Rider and Fantastic Contraption.
by Rainier on April 23, 2009 @ 6:22 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Another day, another batch of game trailers was released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for:
- Military Madness [PS3/X360/Wii] - Gameplay Trailer
- Battlefield 1943 [PS3/X360/PC] - Wake Island Trailer
- X-Men Origins: Wolverine [ALL] - Behind the Scenes Trailer #4
- Sherlock Holmes vs. Jack the Ripper [PC] - Trailer #2
- Let's Tap [Wii] - Trailer #2
- Grand Slam Tennis [Wii] - Wii MotionPlus Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on April 23, 2009 @ 5:35 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 April 23, 2009 @ 5:30 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Last night the UK video games industry gathered at The Brewery, London for the seventh annual Industry Excellence Awards. Nintendo scoops four MCV Awards, Little Big Planet honored, while Fallout 3 bags sales triumph, and Activision Blizzard awarded best publisher.
by Rainier on April 23, 2009 @ 3:49 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Explore the Island to take pictures of wild animals with your camera. As a reporter you will have to take accurate pictures. But it won’t be that easy to get close! You will have to be crafty and use your knowledge about animals or they will flee from you…
by Rainier on April 23, 2009 @ 3:38 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Runic Games, former Flagship Studios developers responsible for Mythos, announced Torchlight, an adventure-themed action-MMORPG which emphasizes a simple and intuitive interface, fast and furious action, and a colorful and compelling game world.
by Rainier on April 23, 2009 @ 3:31 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sony has
rolled out new PlayStation Store content, starting with Pulse 4/23 Edition (free), DLCs for LittleBigPlanet Heavenly Sword Mini-Pack ($2.99), Saints Row 2: Ultor Exposed ($9.99), Disgaea 3 (new characters), HAWX European Assault Pack ($4.99), The Godfather II (new character/weapons/maps), Mahjong Tales, Midnight Club Los Angeles, Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm, song packs for Guitar Hero World Tour and Rock Band, demos for Red Faction: Guerrilla and UFC 2009, as well as the usual game/movie trailers and PS3 themes.
by Rainier on April 23, 2009 @ 1:50 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Already revealed a few weeks back, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 takes golf fans inside-the-ropes to experience the drama and emotion of tournament golf. In addition, the U.S. Open, a USGA championship, and the USGA’s Rules of Golf will be available in Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 for the first time in franchise history.
by Rainier on April 23, 2009 @ 12:14 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Gothic 4 is set 10 years after the last installment and situated on multiple southern islands, each with unique fauna & flora according to various climate zones. The game will feature a day & night cycle, changing weather, and depending on the time of day altering spell casting abilities.
by Rainier on April 23, 2009 @ 11:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Featuring three intense campaigns, brand-new multiplayer modes and an innovative "direct-fire" feature that allows even more tactical control during the heat of battle, Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor will immerse players in some of the most historic, tide-turning clashes of World War II.
by Rainier on April 23, 2009 @ 11:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Go Play Lumberjacks brings competition from the great outdoors into the home. Players use the Wii Remote as an all-in-one timber-cutting contest tool: feel sawdust fly from your chainsaw in the Hot Saw, test your balance on the waterlogged Log Roll, ascend towering tree trunks in the Pole Climb, and much more.
by Rainier on April 23, 2009 @ 11:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Saints Row 2 offers vastly expanded customization options, a totally transformed and expanded city of Stilwater, new vehicles, sandbox tools and toys as well as both online co-op and competitive multiplayer. Volition Ultor Exposed DLC for SR2 adds new missions featuring porn star Tera Patrick, achievements, new vehicles and more...
by Rainier on April 23, 2009 @ 10:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Save the city of Potters Field from an infestation of zany zombies in the quirky and comical Zombie Wranglers. Armed with a trustworthy Wrangler-Pack and your own unique special abilities, play as one of the four gallant apprentice Wranglers and rescue your neighborhood before it's too late!
by Rainier on April 23, 2009 @ 10:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA has launched its Sports Complex on SCEA's 3D social gaming community Home, allowing fans to play exclusive new EA Sports multiplayer games, meet and interact with fans, view daily, weekly and annual leaderboards, as well as watch trailers and other content from their favorite EA Sports games.
by Rainier on April 23, 2009 @ 9:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Designed to deliver a true driver’s experience that reflects contemporary motorsports, Need for Speed Shift is built by racers for racers, delivering an authentic and immersive driving experience.
by Rainier on April 23, 2009 @ 9:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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PAX is a three-day celebration of games and gamer culture. The festival includes an exhibition floor filled with playable builds of upcoming tabletop, console and computer games; a conference program of game industry speakers; music concerts; freeplay areas; industry parties; game tournaments and more.
by Rainier on April 23, 2009 @ 9:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Turn down the lights, crank up the amps and prepare to command center stage as some of the most famous AND infamous tracks from previous Guitar Hero titles. Step into the spotlight in the most epic, full band jam session to date — Guitar Hero Smash Hits.
by Rainier on April 23, 2009 @ 9:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Epic Games has secured the creative talent of iconic comic book illustrator Jim Lee for Gears of War issue #9 from DC Comics’ WildStorm imprint. Jim Lee will provide the cover artwork, which introduces a new Gears character, for the July 2009 issue.
by Rainier on April 23, 2009 @ 9:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Originally developed by Core Design in 2007, Free Running is the world's first ever video game based on the urban phenomenon of parkour, now also coming to Wii, NDS and PC.
by Rainier on April 23, 2009 @ 9:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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X-Men Origins: Wolverine, based on 20th Century Fox's upcoming movie, enlists players to experience the tormented origins of Wolverine, from his escape of the Weapon X facility to the jungles of Africa and beyond.