by Rainier on April 20, 2009 @ 7:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Staying true to its early vision, NetDevil has improved upon the original Jumpgate in every way, with a complete graphics update, and the integration of advanced AI features to ensure unpredictable and compelling situations.
by Rainier on April 20, 2009 @ 6:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Majesco announced details of its expanded European operation, which has been established to provide direct routes to retail within the UK. Based in Bristol, Majesco Europe will oversee the marketing, distribution and sales of a product catalog with mainstream titles on handheld and consoles, with its first games due to launch in May 2009.
by Rainier on April 20, 2009 @ 6:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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UFC 2009 Undisputed features an authentic and comprehensive UFC atmosphere, including an extensive roster of the best mixed martial arts fighters in the world.
by Rainier on April 20, 2009 @ 6:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Beginning in May, the $399 Xbox 360 Game of the Year Bundle provides 120 GB of storage, a wireless controller, a wireless headset, an HDMI cable, a free Netflix trial, Lionhead's RPG Fable II and Bungie's FPS Halo 3. With the broadest selection of blockbuster games and a robust catalog of TV shows and movies available from Netflix, now is the best time to own an Xbox 360.
by Rainier on April 20, 2009 @ 5:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Nintendo added a classic, a WiiWare, and two NDSi titles to the Shop Channels. Nintendo owners with online access can redeem Points to download: Crystal Defenders R1 (Wiiware), Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair (VC), Master of Illusion Express: Deep Psyche, and Dr. Mario Express (NDSiWare).
by Rainier on April 20, 2009 @ 5:20 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 20, 2009 @ 5:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Embracing the wilder side of sport fishing, Shimano Xtreme Fishing is the only videogame to let players take the fight to the fish with bow and speargun in addition to the traditional rod and reel.
by Rainier on April 20, 2009 @ 5:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Call to Arms will introduce an array of new content for WAR players, and from April 20 to April 27, the armies of WAR will clash over the wreckage of mysterious airships that fell from the sky and puzzle over the appearance of strange artifacts from far-off lands.
by Rainier on April 20, 2009 @ 5:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dark Sector thrusts players into the role of an elite black-ops agent sent on a dangerous mission into a decaying Eastern European city that hides a deadly Cold War secret. The PC edition features improved graphics and a streamlined interface that allows for easy mouse and keyboard control.
by Rainier on April 20, 2009 @ 4:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Arc Rise Fantasia is an epic RPG product of old and new, combining graphics with modern gameplay while bringing classic Japanese high fantasy role-playing action involving airships and dragons.
by Rainier on April 20, 2009 @ 4:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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A new study by Dr Souvik Mukherjee, a researcher and computer game narrative expert from the School of Arts & Humanities at Nottingham Trent University, concludes that computer games can be read like books and should be regarded with the same value as literary texts.
by Rainier on April 20, 2009 @ 4:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Originally released on the PS2 in 2002, Armored Core 3 is getting ported to the PSP, with the addition of a multiplayer mode. The game is based around one entity that ruled the world, The Controller. As time went on several powerful Corporations came on the scene, waging war with eachother in their struggles to gain absolute power. Manipulated by The Controller, all was going according to the plan, but somehow, the forces of chaos began to rise...
by Rainier on April 20, 2009 @ 4:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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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 and major gameplay additions. Konami has signed a global full-service in-game advertising deal with Double Fusion for PES 2010.
by Rainier on April 20, 2009 @ 3:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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THQ's Kaos Studios, founded by veterans of the Battlefield 2 mod Desert Combat, has been on a
recruiting spree lately as it ramps up development on a new, Unreal Engine 3-powered, multiplatform title. Kaos Studios' first title was the FPS game Frontlines: Fuel of War, originally developed for X360, PC, and PS3, but the latter version was eventually
canceled. One of the new
job openings requires "experience with creating content for XBL and/or PSN," indicating the new title might be coming to PS3 as well.
by Rainier on April 20, 2009 @ 3:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA Sports Grand Slam Tennis puts the racket in the palm of your hand and offers the deepest tennis experience ever. As the home to all four Grand Slams, and exclusive to Wimbledon, you can take your customized created player on a quest to win the four slams in Grand Slam career mode.
by Rainier on April 20, 2009 @ 2:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Defcon is an online, competitive, multiplayer strategy game simulating global thermonuclear war. The game, inspired by the 1983 cult-classic film, Wargames, superbly evokes the tension, paranoia and suspicion surrounding the Cold War era.
by Sanford May on April 20, 2009 @ 1:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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When a meteorite from outer space hits a young girl and turns her into a giant monster, she is taken to a secret government compound where she meets a ragtag group of monsters also rounded up over the years, who are then called into action to combat the aliens and save the world from imminent destruction!
WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 will unleash a new tag team experience, allowing players to build momentum and attributes, eliminate opponents with high impact double teams and finishers, as well as get the “hot tag” for the win.
by Rainier on April 19, 2009 @ 1:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The G.I. Joe video game will feature an exclusive storyline that picks up where the live-action movie leaves off, allowing players to re-create and re-live the greatest moments from the film, cartoon series and action figure toy line.
by Thomas Wilde on April 19, 2009 @ 1:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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While the game shares its twisting plot with the original PlayStation game, Silent Hill: Shattered Memories takes a different path in many, many ways. Characters can be approached but will offer different responses and be found in different places, while new clues and gameplay paths can be followed.
by Rainier on April 19, 2009 @ 1:17 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.
What's Cooking? with Jamie Oliver walks players through virtual and real-life cooking situations, from shopping to chopping, dressing the dish to serving up meals.
by Rainier on April 18, 2009 @ 9:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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R.U.S.E. is a strategy game in which the players use their brain as the ultimate weapon, fighting a war of perception, where the ability to deceive and mislead the enemy determines success. A first in a strategy game, R.U.S.E. reinvigorates the genre by using deception to give new-found depth to the game play.
by Rainier on April 18, 2009 @ 8:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Set in a modern day survival-horror universe, the co-op gameplay of L4D casts four Survivors in an epic struggle against hordes of swarming zombies and terrifying Boss Infected mutants. The free Survival Pack adds a new Survival multiplayer mode as well as 2 complete campaigns for Versus Mode, and will be released next week on PC to coincide with the X360's
confirmed April 21st date.
by Matt Olsen on April 18, 2009 @ 8:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Learn about real-life Pandas as you feed, nurture and play with your very own Panda! Choose from cute and cuddly Baby Pandas or giant Great Pandas and play with them as they learn new skills. Discover fun panda facts from real National Geographic stories that appear as you progress through the game!