by Rainier on May 1, 2009 @ 1:12 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Spore: Galactic Adventures fans will experience deeper Space stage gameplay as for the first time space faring creatures will be able to beam down from their spaceships to explore new planets and earn rewards for completing challenging missions.
by Rainier on May 1, 2009 @ 1:03 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Valhalla Knights: Eldar Saga is an action RPG that expands the series by introducing a co-op feature allowing two players to adventure through the land of Eldar with no random encounters while updating the real-time battle system to now include battles taking place on the world map instead of a separate battle screen for a seamless experience.
by Rainier on May 1, 2009 @ 12:50 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Space Invaders Extreme captures all of the action and excitement of the classic and takes it to the next level with new design features maximizing performance and play on XBL. For the first time, experience Space Invaders in fully immersive sound and vivid high-definition, with visuals that will excite your senses!
by Rainier on May 1, 2009 @ 12:45 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Originally released as an arcade title in 1991, and ported to SNES the year after, it turns out that Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time is coming to XBLA, and possible PSN/Wiiware as well. Revealed at the Galabunga fan event in NYC (Ninja Pizza) the remake will feature the original music, new 3D graphics, original bosses such as Metalhead, multiplayer support and leaderboards.
by Rainier on May 1, 2009 @ 12:01 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Overlord II, the new Overlord and a more powerful Minions horde take on the Glorious Empire, an advanced Romanesque nation, in a truly epic yet familiarly warped adventure.
by Rainier on May 1, 2009 @ 11:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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WH 40k: Dawn of War II takes players to the brutal frontlines of war where they’ll experience intense action and visceral combat through a non-linear single player experience and a fully co-op campaign.
by Rainier on May 1, 2009 @ 11:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Scribblenauts the player uses the NDS touch-screen to help his character, Maxwell, acquire the starite in each level by solving a series of puzzles. In order complete each puzzle, players will use the stylus and notepad to write down the word for any object that comes to mind in order to reach the goal.
by Rainier on May 1, 2009 @ 11:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Voting is now open for the 27th Annual Golden Joystick Awards and your votes will make all the difference for the world’s favourite gaming awards show.
by Rainier on May 1, 2009 @ 11:10 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 May 1, 2009 @ 10:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sacred 2 is a action-oriented deep fantasy RPG where players are immersed in an epic journey through the medieval-like kingdom of Ancaria featuring pitched battles and a wide range of enticing quests.
by Rainier on May 1, 2009 @ 10:43 a.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 1, 2009 @ 10:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SingStar Queen features 25 chart-topping tracks from the iconic pop-rock group including, Another One Bites the Dust, We Are The Champions, Bohemian Rhapsody, Under Pressure etc., marking the franchise’s second foray into artist specific content.
by Rainier on May 1, 2009 @ 10:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Section 8 is a futuristic FPS that brings strategy and tactics to the genre in a game where players can modify the battlefield on the fly. You are part of an elite infantry squad with a penchant for taking on suicide missions that no one else will tackle. Fans interested in participating in
the beta test this summer can now sign up.
by Rainier on May 1, 2009 @ 10:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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ArmA II is set in the near future, year 2009, in a fictional post soviet country called Chernarus. Players will be sent as members of a US Marine Corps Force Recon squad to this country to prevent further civilian casualties and ensure ongoing stability there.
by Thomas Wilde on May 1, 2009 @ 9:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Brütal Legend is a 3rd person Action/Adventure game starring Jack Black in the role of roadie Eddie Riggs, who sets on an epic quest to build an army of rockers with only a broad axe, a big block V8 and his faithful guitar in hand.
by Rainier on May 1, 2009 @ 8:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Bionic Commando, Street Fighter IV and Resident Evil 5 will all be coming to the PC, beginning in July with SFIV and Bionic Commando, while Resident Evil 5 comes later in the year. All three games will be optimized for the PC and will have new platform specific features added.
by Rainier on May 1, 2009 @ 8:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey is based around the large-scale aerial combat and ground military operations of WWII. Players can participate in some of the most famous battles piloting fighters, battle planes and heavy bombers across a range of 50+ missions.
by Brian Dumlao on May 1, 2009 @ 7:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Based on the 20th Century Fox feature film of the same name, Dragonball: Evolution promises to be the perfect companion for the movie by incorporating all of the characters, bone jarring fights and spectacular special abilities that fans have come to expect.
by Rainier on April 30, 2009 @ 6:08 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Set 50 years after the climactic events of the original Red Faction, this third-person, open-world action-shooter will return to Mars and once again redefine the limits of destruction-based gameplay.
by Rainier on April 30, 2009 @ 6:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Gratuitous Space Battles is a strategy / management / simulation game that does away with all the base building and delays and gets straight to the meat and potatoes of science-fiction games: The big space battles fought by huge spaceships with tons of laser beams and things going 'zap!', 'ka-boom!' and 'ka-pow!'.
by Rainier on April 30, 2009 @ 5:49 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Parabellum is a free-to-play MMO-FPS that combines the best elements of FPS and MMO games to create an fully customizable gaming experience. It also introduces the first interactive non-linear multiplayer campaigns in addition to an advanced character & weapon development system.
by Rainier on April 30, 2009 @ 4:01 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Big League Sports: Summer focuses on classic sunshine pastimes like tennis, beach volleyball, golf, soccer, baseball and football. Customize your characters and play through a variety of exciting games in single player, and 4 people multiplayer mode.
by Rainier on April 30, 2009 @ 3:48 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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League of Legends is a session-based online multiplayer game that combines elements of RPG and RTS genres with addictive battle action where rival teams compete against one another for victory on highly stylized battlefields and landscapes.
by Rainier on April 30, 2009 @ 3:39 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sony has
rolled out new PlayStation Store content, starting with Marvel vs. Capcom 2 demo, DLCs for Killzone 2 Steel & Titanium Pack ($5.99), LittleBigPlanet Egyptian Mini Pack ($2.99), Burnout Paradise Cops and Robbers ($9.99), Disgaea 3, Need for Speed Undercover: Boss Car Bundle ($4.99) and Challenge Series Expansion (free), song packs for Guitar Hero World Tour and Rock Band, as well as the usual game/movie trailers and PS3 themes.
by Rainier on April 30, 2009 @ 1:24 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Borderlands is an all-new sci-fi action game combining elements of first-person action titles with player customization and vehicular combat.