by Rainier on Feb. 5, 2009 @ 7:26 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Battlefield 1943, using DICE's Frostbite engine, takes players back to WWII. The game offers endless hours of 24 player multiplayer action over three classic and tropic locations; Wake Island, Guadalcanal and Iwo Jima.
by Rainier on Feb. 5, 2009 @ 7:21 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Armed with iconic moves from rigorous assassin training, including "Curving Bullets" and "Bullet Explosion," as well an arsenal of powerful, high-tech weapons, players will explore Wesley’s quest to becoming an unmatched uberassassin in fast-paced, action-packed combat against the world’s most notorious killers.
by Rainier on Feb. 5, 2009 @ 4:13 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Evochron Legends is a freeform mercenary space-sim that focuses on 'lone-wolf' survival gameplay, allowing you to play the game in a variety of ways and complete many activities. The game features unified gameplay profiles so that upgrades, ships, equipment, money, you earn in the game can be used in both the single and multiplayer modes.
by Rainier on Feb. 5, 2009 @ 4:13 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The Dark Eye: Demonicon is an RPG featuring a strong story and dynamic battles, based on the original set of rules and the game world of The Dark Eye. An epic story, cinematically presented, as well as highly detailed characters and exciting, gripping quests are the results of the elaborate production done by TGCs in-house development department.
by Rainier on Feb. 5, 2009 @ 4:01 a.m. PST | Filed under
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High adventure, real time strategy and hidden object gameplay come together for the first time in Enkord's casual Totem Tribe game. Restore balance to a dying world and find enough treasure to last a lifetime!
by Rainier on Feb. 5, 2009 @ 3:27 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Based on DC Comics '80s graphic novel, Watchmen, developed by Deadline Games (known for Total Overdose) and written by comic editor Len Wein, is a brawler set in an alternate 1985 America that will initially feature anti-hero Rorschach and Nite Owl.
by Rainier on Feb. 5, 2009 @ 3:25 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Capcom announced its latest financial results revealing that net sales decreased 8.6% from the same term last year, operating income decreased to 57.2% compared to 2007, ordinary income dropped 67.7% and a whopping 95% less net income. The reason for the slacking performance is its weak arcade business, the rise of the yen's exchange rate, and not having the release of flagship titles until Q4 (Resident Evil 5 and Street Fighter IV).
by Rainier on Feb. 5, 2009 @ 3:10 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Football Academy offers an entertaining way to learn football strategy, positioning and technique. Players build their knowledge by completing tasks and take their improved skills onto the pitch to compete against their friends, offering a variety of mini-games. Chelsea FC and FIFA World Cup winning coach Luiz Felipe Scolari will be featured as the game's Academy Master.
by Brian Dumlao on Feb. 5, 2009 @ 2:59 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In Iron Chef America: Supreme Cuisine players battle through a series fast-paced and intense culinary challenges. Each victory advances players closer to a final showdown that will determine who will reign supreme as the next Iron Chef America.
by Rainier on Feb. 5, 2009 @ 2:53 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Microsoft and Netflix announced that 1 million Xbox Live Gold members have downloaded and activated the Xbox Live application from Netflix since the alliance launched last November. In less than three months the Xbox Live community has watched instantly 1.5 billion minutes of movies and TV episodes.
by Rainier on Feb. 4, 2009 @ 6:59 p.m. PST | Filed under
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An Electronic Arts
schedule for the New York Comic Con mentions Battlefield 1943: Pacific postcards being handed out, revealing EA DICE might be working on a new title in the series. While details seem sketchy, rumor has it that this will be a PS3/X360 title, while others also claim it to be coming to PC. As with previous titles in the franchise, Battlefield 1943: Pacific will be an online multiplayer game, and have you visit locations such as Guadalcanal, Iwo Jima and Wake Island. DICE had planned to announce new titles at a UK press event earlier this week, but heavy snowfall canceled those plans. More details coming soon!
by Rainier on Feb. 4, 2009 @ 5:40 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Ready to set the standard for fighting games with stunning realism and uncompromising quality, Tekken 6 promises to deliver a pulse-pounding edge-of-your-seat experience with bone-jarring punches and gut-wrenching grapples.
by Rainier on Feb. 4, 2009 @ 5:35 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group announced the acquisition of independent game development studio Snowblind Studios, best known action and fantasy-based games such as Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance and Justice League Heroes.
by Rainier on Feb. 4, 2009 @ 5:25 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Help Cate West unravel a citywide mystery that has paralyzed the community. The answers are in the palm of your hands as you seek, search and discover with the Wiimote. Help Cate compile evidence, track down hideouts, and discover the link between these crimes and an unsolved mystery from her past!
by Rainier on Feb. 4, 2009 @ 5:18 p.m. PST | Filed under
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LittleBigPlanet is a community-based game where players meet on a blue and green planet scattered with individual plots — and use their character's abilities to play, create and share what they build with other gamers throughout the world via PS Network. In addition to the McLovin SackBoy costume, the theme pack includes a full array of stickers and decorations...
by Rainier on Feb. 4, 2009 @ 4:14 p.m. PST | Filed under
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War3DII: Gettysburg is the next generation of Civil War combat command simulations, where you take Charge of some of the premier Generals that shaped America.
by Rainier on Feb. 4, 2009 @ 4:10 p.m. PST | Filed under
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In Mystic Mine you guide a gold car through a mine, switching rails with a single button. You can only go down, but thanks to an optic illusion in the levels, you can always reach every point.
by Rainier on Feb. 4, 2009 @ 2:52 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Super Robot Taisen OG Saga: Endless Frontier is a sci-fi/fantasy-action RPG side story of the Super Robot Taisen Original Generation games. Embark on a journey across the fascinating worlds of the Endless Frontier along with robots, were-people, mermaids, demons, and humans all living with each other in harmony... more or less.
by Rainier on Feb. 4, 2009 @ 2:19 p.m. PST | Filed under
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THQ released its financial results for Q3 2009 revealing net sales of $357.3 million, compared to last year's $509.6 mill., and a net loss of $191.8 mill., compared to $15.5 million net income the year before. Sales were driven by Saints Row 2 (2.6 mill. units), WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 (4 mill. units), de Blob (700k units) and Big Beach Sports (1.2 mill. units). However, due to lower-than-expected sales, THQ will further reduce spending through studio dispositions, project and 24% headcount reductions.
by Rainier on Feb. 4, 2009 @ 1:37 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Namco Bandai plans to attend New York Comic Con 2009, where it will host a Splatterhouse panel giving fans a chance to interface with the creative team, as well as lets attendees go hands on with titles such as Afro Samurai, Invincible Tiger, Ultimate Ninja 4, Dynasty Warriors: GUNDAM 2 and more ...
by Rainier on Feb. 4, 2009 @ 1:24 p.m. PST | Filed under
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MLB 09 The Show continues to set itself apart from the other MLB games on the market with its attention to detail and unparalleled gameplay. Looking to build on that reputation, the game has added several new features and subtleties that play a huge role in bringing the baseball experience to life.
by Rainier on Feb. 4, 2009 @ 1:09 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Stardock announced that it is expanding its current games division and will open a second games studio in Michigan, which will create up to 50 much-needed jobs and be responsible for an unannounced RPG title.
by Rainier on Feb. 4, 2009 @ 1:07 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning brings Games Workshop's fantasy world to life in a way that will allow players to create characters destined for great deeds and glory on the field of battle. Riding high with
over 800k subscribers in late 2008, EA's recent financials revealed that number has dwindled to 300k, and with the current situation at its publisher,
rumors are that Mythic had to lay off another 60-130 employees.
by Rainier on Feb. 4, 2009 @ 10:46 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Invincible Tiger: The Legend of Han Tao is a stylized hand-to-hand action game that provides engaging, over-the-top combat and multiple gameplay modes to explore alone or with friends online.
by Rainier on Feb. 4, 2009 @ 10:40 a.m. PST | Filed under
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You are a young boy dreaming of being a soccer star and walk on a real professional soccer player’s steps! Start your career in a small club, use training sessions and the building of strong relationships with teammates and coach to impress the supporters and scouts from bigger clubs.