by Rainier on Feb. 10, 2009 @ 7:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Marble Saga: Kororinpa is a skill-based action title where the player helps an Ant called Anthony save his colony via a series of physical tests, featuring new levels, 4-person multiplayer, tons of customization, the ability to connect and compete online and the use of the Wii Balance Board as features.
by Rainier on Feb. 10, 2009 @ 6:55 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. 10, 2009 @ 6:16 a.m. PST | Filed under
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GTA IV: The Lost and Damned features a new main character and plot that intersects with the storyline of GTA IV; new missions that offer an entirely fresh way to explore Liberty City with new multiplayer modes, weapons and vehicles. At launch, the Xbox Live multiplayer service will be completely free of charge for Live members while playing GTA IV or The Lost and Damned.
by Rainier on Feb. 10, 2009 @ 6:11 a.m. PST | Filed under
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We Ski and Snowboard, known in Europe as Family Ski and Snowboard, adds high-performance snowboarding, as well as developed skiing functionality, two new mountains, and a complete snow park with fun boxes, rails and a half-pipe, where both skiers and snowboarders alike can grab huge air and over-the-top aerial tricks.
by Rainier on Feb. 10, 2009 @ 5:33 a.m. PST | Filed under
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NecroVisioN is a first-person horror shooter, which sees players taking on the role of American soldier Simon Bukner, who must fight his way through the bleak trenches of World War One and into the very jaws of Hell.
by Rainier on Feb. 10, 2009 @ 5:19 a.m. PST | Filed under
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MySims Party turns any gathering into an instant party with 50 mini games (40 in the NDS version) to choose from, each hosted by a different MySim.
by Rainier on Feb. 10, 2009 @ 5:15 a.m. PST | 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 Feb. 10, 2009 @ 4:55 a.m. PST | Filed under
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With over 250 additions and enhancements to core gameplay, FIFA 09 has been designed and customized to deliver a unique gameplay experience that takes advantage of the hardware specifications of each available platform. EA will add a new downloadable game mode called FIFA 09 Ultimate Team that will deliver a strategic new online experience
by Brian Dumlao on Feb. 10, 2009 @ 4:50 a.m. PST | Filed under
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We all know the effect hearing a classic track can have and everyone has a tune that finds them singing their heart out, just like their music idols. Sony Europe announces the arrival of SingStar Legends, bringing your living room to life with a selection of the biggest household names in musical history.
by Rainier on Feb. 10, 2009 @ 4:46 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The Academy announced the nominations for the GAME British Academy Video Games Awards which this year feature 39 different games, lead by Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare's seven BAFTA nominations, Grand Theft Auto IV (GTA IV) garners six, Fable II and LittleBigPlanet follow with five each, Steven Spielberg wins his first video games nomination for Boom Blox.
by Rainier on Feb. 10, 2009 @ 4:36 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Club Loveholic is a game developed to combine existing dance games, differentiated system, and realistic characters to enable gamers to enjoy a stylish atmosphere and have the actual feel of dance communities and music rhythms.
by Rainier on Feb. 10, 2009 @ 4:32 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In Vegas Ventures, after losing your father, a huge construction tycoon, the player takes over his company after his partner runs it into the ground. Starting from scratch you work to build up your company by building several theme locations in Vegas and making a name for yourself and the Casinos, and Hotels you build.
by Rainier on Feb. 10, 2009 @ 4:28 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Sirius Entertainment announced that Japanese game music composer Mitsuda Yasunori, known for scoring Chrono Trigger, would be in charge of sound for its currently under development 3D fantasy online game Lime Odyssey.
by Rainier on Feb. 10, 2009 @ 4:21 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Tetris Party will feature 18 game modes with 10 never-before-seen single-player and multiplayer variations of Tetris, including modes that utilize the point-and-shoot capabilities of the Wii Remote, as well as the recently released Wii Balance Board. Tetris Party Tournament will test the skills of players in a variety of Tetris modes, including Marathon, Field Climber and Stage Racer.
by Rainier on Feb. 10, 2009 @ 4:18 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Battle School is taking on the challenge of emerging as a new genre called 'Horror Online Gun Shooting Game,' which basically involves killing monsters by shooting them with a gun similar to the conventional gun shooting games as well as introducing a new system of mouse action and invasion.
by Rainier on Feb. 10, 2009 @ 3:51 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. While a 4 player co-op enabled demo will be available on
Xbox Live Feb. 11, 2009 (2 AM PST), Ubisoft will release a PS3 and PC demo on Feb. 26, 2009, which we'll have available on our
fileserver network.
by Rainier on Feb. 9, 2009 @ 8:08 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Dead Rising: Chop Till You Drop follows the harrowing tale of Frank West, an overly zealous freelance journalist on a hunt for the scoop of a lifetime. In pursuit of a juicy lead, he makes his way to the small suburban town of Willamette only to find that it has become overrun by zombies.
by Rainier on Feb. 9, 2009 @ 6:05 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.
by Rainier on Feb. 9, 2009 @ 5:20 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Xfire's latest release includes an in-game web browser, so gamers who already use Xfire to chat with friends, take screenshots and capture game-play video no longer have to alt-tab away from their game. "Scroll Lock + W" or a simple search from the main Xfire window launches the new web browser in-game.
by Rainier on Feb. 9, 2009 @ 4:41 p.m. PST | Filed under
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SF IV features a mix of returning favorites (Ryu, Ken, Chun-Li etc.) along with new characters created for this game, such as Crimson Viper, Abel, El Fuerte, and Rufus. Characters and environments are rendered in stylized 3D, while the game is played in the classic 2D perspective with additional 3D camera flourishes.
by Rainier on Feb. 9, 2009 @ 4:29 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Inspired by the landmark 1988 arcade hit, Splatterhouse combines visceral, adrenaline-soaked combat with horror elements to deliver an original gaming experience that defies the boundaries of the traditional action category with over-the-top gore and shocking new gameplay mechanics. Namco Bandai confirmed an earlier
rumor that BottleRocket is no longer developing Splatterhouse, and has been moved in-house, to the team that just finished Afro Samurai.
by Rainier on Feb. 9, 2009 @ 4:01 p.m. PST | Filed under
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League of Legends, developed by Riot Games, is an online multiplayer session-based game that combines elements of role-playing and strategy genres with addictive battle action. In League of Legends rival teams will compete against one another for victory on highly stylized battlefields and landscapes.
by Rainier on Feb. 9, 2009 @ 3:21 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Sins of a Solar Empire will feature several micro-expansions over the next year, starting with Entrenchment which promises to bring fans a Starbase defense platform, turret upgrades to make them more powerful, mine fields and a Subspace Inhibitor platform that will slow enemy ships within its range. Originally scheduled for Feb. 4, then bumped to Feb. 11, 2009, and now set for Feb 24, 2009.
by Rainier on Feb. 9, 2009 @ 3:19 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Burnout Paradise gives you license to wreak havoc in Paradise City, a seamless racing battleground, with massive traffic-heavy roads to abuse. The PC edition will have expanded online features, and community-driven content. The upcoming Cops and Robbers pack is said to bring the thrills and spills of cops and robbers car chases to the game.
by Rainier on Feb. 9, 2009 @ 3:14 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Just Cause 2 stars Rico Rodriquez, back to wreak havoc once again, this time with a new destination – the huge playground of the Southeast Asian islands of Panau, in an over-the-top Hollywood-esque blockbuster of a video game. Originally scheduled for
Q4 2008, then delayed until Q1 2009, it is
rumored that Avalanche has further pushed Just Cause 2 until Q3 2009.