by Rainier on April 8, 2009 @ 12:16 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dragon Age: Origins represents BioWare’s return to its roots, delivering a fusion of elements from existing fantasy works with emotionally-driven narrative, heart-pounding combat, powerful magic abilities and credible digital actors.
by Rainier on April 8, 2009 @ 12:06 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Prepare yourself for a Ninja adventure like you have never seen before! Join Hiro, the smallest hero on the biggest adventure, as he embarks on an epic and electrifying quest to restore harmony to a world on the brink of chaos. Use your skills and mighty Ninja training to battle a magical army of evil Samurai.
by Rainier on April 8, 2009 @ 11:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA announced that it's making an equity investment in Stupid Fun Club, Will Wright's new adventure. Stupid Fun Club is an entertainment think tank developing new intellectual properties to be deployed across multiple fronts including video games, movies, television, the Internet and toys.
by Rainier on April 8, 2009 @ 10:49 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Prototype tells the story of Alex Mercer - a man haunted by his past, fighting a secret war in New York City. As the action spirals out of control, a conspiracy tied to his origins threatens the future of mankind itself.
by Rainier on April 8, 2009 @ 10:45 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 April 8, 2009 @ 10:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The non-linear plot of Officers preserves the established facts of the origins of WWII and allows gamers to lead any of three sides to victory: USSR, Germany and Allies (GB and USA). The game recreates the real structures of all participants' armies, using the real arsenal, equipment and military techniques.
by Rainier on April 8, 2009 @ 9:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Valkyria Chronicles is set in a fictitious continent reminiscent of 1930s Europe - divided in two and ruled by the Empire and the Federation. The game follows a hero named Welkin and his fellow soldiers of the Federation's 7th Platoon as they engage in a series of epic battles.
by Rainier on April 8, 2009 @ 9:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Conduit is a stunning action FPS that promises to provide some of the best visuals seen to date on the Wii, featuring terrifying alien creatures, an advanced AI System, and a rich, conspiracy-laden story.
by Brad Hilderbrand on April 8, 2009 @ 9:00 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 April 8, 2009 @ 8:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Stalin vs. Martians is an over-the-top strategy game, the martians suddenly drop off somewhere in Siberia and attack the glorious people of Holy Mother Russia. You take control of the Red Army troops and start kicking the alien butts under Stalin’s guidance.
by Rainier on April 8, 2009 @ 8:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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GTR Evolution takes GT and WTCC Extreme cars to the legendary Nordschleife, the holy grail of racing. In GTR Evolution gamers will experience the modern version of the monumental track of Nürburgring Nordschleife along with the Nürburgring GP layout.
by Rainier on April 8, 2009 @ 8:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SimBin's RACE 07 racing title sequel comes loaded with new features and game modes, more than 300 cars in 9 different car classes and circuits from all over the world, several of them being city racetracks never before featured in a racing game.
by Rainier on April 8, 2009 @ 7:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Amazon launched its
Xbox Live Store
beta, offering customers the convenience to purchase and gift select Xbox Live games, subscription cards and Microsoft Points cards.
by Rainier on April 8, 2009 @ 7:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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RACE On will target PC owners with a bit of petrol in their blood and comes with a very strong selection of new challenging content including the tracks and cars from WTCC season 2008 which turned out to be the most competitive championship ever.
by Rainier on April 8, 2009 @ 6:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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MTV Games and The Beatles license holder Apple Corps are developing a new video game that will be an experiential progression through and celebration of the music and artistry of The Beatles spanning the UK band's entire discography..
by Rainier on April 8, 2009 @ 6:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian you assume the role of Ben Stiller's character, Larry Daley, former night guard of New York's Museum of Natural History. Larry must rescue Jedediah and his other friends from Akhmenrah's brother who captured them while stealing a powerful Magic Tablet that can raise the Army of Horus to take over the world.
by Dustin Chadwell on April 8, 2009 @ 5:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Rune Factory: Frontier incorporates an open-ended structure that allows players to choose the type of game they wish to experience. Whether it's growing crops, expanding the town, fighting (or befriending) monsters or even falling in love.
by Dustin Chadwell on April 8, 2009 @ 5:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In My Pet Shop, players will set off on the animal adventure of a lifetime as they work to help run the best pet shop that Green Town has ever seen. With over 40 different animals, players will be able to find and care for adorable and sometimes unusual pets including dogs, pigs, pandas and bears, all set in a beautifully crafted colorful world.
by Rainier on April 8, 2009 @ 5:37 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 8, 2009 @ 5:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Abylight announced its next WiiWare release, Fish'em All, an arcade game with real coin-op flavor! Beat your own high scores, take on challenges and solve fun puzzles in a range of amazing stages full of color and fantasy, alone or with your friends. Watch out for the dragon, the ninja rat and the sumo toad!
by Rainier on April 8, 2009 @ 4:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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COD: World at War changes the rules of engagement by redefining WWII gaming and thrusting players into the final tension-filled, unforgiving battles against a new ferocious enemy in the most dangerous and suspenseful action ever seen.
by Rainier on April 8, 2009 @ 4:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Rock Band Unplugged will allow players to take the game on the road for the very first time. Rock Band Unplugged will take center stage as it leverages the PSP's Wi-Fi capabilities and include a fully-featured in-game store for downloadable content in the North American and Europeans markets.
by Rainier on April 8, 2009 @ 3:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Konami announced that its forthcoming PES 2010 will benefit from the most exhaustive raft of new features in the series’ history, with every aspect of the game benefiting from key improvements. Major gameplay additions will make PES 2010 the most realistic football simulation available.
by Rainier on April 8, 2009 @ 3:53 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 8, 2009 @ 3:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Swords & Soldiers is a side-scrolling real time strategy game, in which three distinct factions battle for the powers of the gods. The game will feature a single player campaign and a competitive split-screen multiplayer mode as well as several other game modes.