by Rainier on April 5, 2009 @ 4:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Inspired by Mario Puzo's Corleone family drama, The Godfather II game goes beyond the film's story by setting players in the world of organized crime in 1960s Florida, Cuba and New York. A few days ago, we had
the first part of our chat with executive producer Hunter Smith. Here's the continuation ....
While the X360 version of AQ Interactive's Blue Dragon is an RPG in which young adventurers battle evil with their blue phantom shadows that mirror the actions of their masters, the NDS edition is a real time strategy title featuring the same five characters.
by Rainier on April 5, 2009 @ 4:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Baseball Mogul 2010 gives you complete control on the field, combined with an easy-to-learn interface and thousands of stats at your fingertips. With customized ratings and head-to-head stats for every player, you have everything you need to win the battle of wits between batter and pitcher. Sports Mogul used the latest roster moves and projections and let BM simulate the season 10,000 times, with
the following results ....
by Rainier on April 4, 2009 @ 1:53 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Nexuiz is a free 3D deathmatch game that is simply first person shooting reduced to the very basics with perfect weapon balancing. The new v2.5 adds 3000 single changes, new guns and particle effects, a new race game mode, some new maps and improved netcode.
by Brad Hilderbrand on April 4, 2009 @ 9:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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A departure from the traditional online settings of high fantasy, outer space, or military, Global Agenda is a fast-paced action MMO using Unreal Engine 3 set in Earth's near future, a spy-fi world of advanced technology and player-driven conflict.
by Brad Hilderbrand on April 4, 2009 @ 9:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Blood Bowl, based on Games Workshop's board game, is a "game" of American football played by the insane warriors of the fantasy Warhammer universe, allowing you to create and manage teams that will take part in epic battles where fair play is for sissies.
by Rainier on April 4, 2009 @ 6:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Zipper Interactive's MAG is an online shooter where up to 256 players wage battles as 8-person squads in a new unique world.
by Rainier on April 4, 2009 @ 6:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Far Cry 2 immerses players in an entirely new kind of gaming experience, where players will discover a true open world gameplay set in one of the most beautiful environments in the world, Africa. Ubisoft
revealed it is working on a "massive update" with changes to the leaderboards, plugging exploit, as well as various other multi and single-player fixes.
by Brian Dumlao on April 4, 2009 @ 6:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Based on Nickelodeon's upcoming, special April episode of the same name, SpongeBob vs. The Big One, the game will have players slicing and dicing their way in the Krusty Krab kitchen to become the ultimate fry cook in Bikini Bottom.
by Rainier on April 4, 2009 @ 6:15 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 4, 2009 @ 6:02 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Digital distribution service GamersGate announced three special deals that run through this Sunday, April 5th.
Monster Lab is a blend between action & RPG, allowing you to compose your own fighter by mixing & matching various body parts, taking your creature out to fight others and upgrading as you move up the ladder.
by Rainier on April 3, 2009 @ 8:21 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Vogster Interactive's CrimeCraft, powered by the Unreal Engine 3, is an MMO that combines the action of a tactical shooter with the strategy of an RPG. Set in a modern world you take part in the political, economical and social life of a big city. Fans interested in participating can now sign up for the upcoming closed beta test.
by Rainier on April 3, 2009 @ 7:50 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Beginning April 6, Xbox Live Gold members can experience the crazy dialogue and outrageous enemies of Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness, Ep One for 50% off, while later in the month GRAW2 Co-op Collection, and Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 09 Spyglass Hill Golf Course are both getting marked down.
by Rainier on April 3, 2009 @ 4:38 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Explodemon! is a 2.5D platform action game influenced by classic Japanese games from the golden era of the SNES. The game is based around Explodemon, an exploding hero that uses his explosive ability to combat enemies, propel himself through the air, destroy anything in his path and solve puzzles using the game's solid physics system.
by Rainier on April 3, 2009 @ 3:54 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Turn down the lights, crank up the amps and prepare to command center stage as some of the most famous AND infamous tracks from Guitar Hero, Guitar Hero II, Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s and Guitar Hero III step into the spotlight in the most epic, full band jam session to-date -- Guitar Hero Smash Hits.
by Rainier on April 3, 2009 @ 3:50 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Promising to revolutionize the fighting genre, Fight Night Round 4 features an all new physics based gameplay engine that brings the most authentic interpretation of the sweet science to the video game world. The action inside the ring will be faster than ever, delivering a true representation of the sport's incredible speed, accuracy, timing, and power.
by Rainier on April 3, 2009 @ 3:38 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In FFXI you embark on numerous adventures through vast environments in Vana'diel: a persistent world with over a hundred areas to explore, ranging from mountains, forests, to oceans, castles, and dungeons. Square Enix will celebrate FFXI's 7th anniversary with the Mog Bonanza, giving away ridiculous amounts of gil or super-rare items of legend...
by Rainier on April 3, 2009 @ 1:57 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games invites players to face-off in some of the most intense winter competitions, taking you to lifelike Olympic venues where you can choose from a legendary cast of playable characters, including new faces to the series to be revealed later this year.
by Rainier on April 3, 2009 @ 1:43 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Got Game Entertainment's Adventure: Collector's Edition Volume 1 features adventure game classics Scratches: Director's Cut, Penumbra: Overture, and RHEM 2. The thrilling adventure trio offers rich, immersive stories, brain-teasing puzzles, and countless hours of gameplay.
by Rainier on April 3, 2009 @ 9:32 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 3, 2009 @ 9:23 a.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. Initially an April Fool's joke, the feedback was so positive that Volition decided to add it to the game for real as a multiplayer weapon.
Hudson Entertainment 's Help Wanted is a fun, slap-stick new life simulation game for Wii where players are sent on a mission to save the world from impending extinction by completing fifty different jobs.
by Brad Hilderbrand on April 3, 2009 @ 9:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Hearts of Iron III will follow the series' tradition of most detailed and complete strategic game on WW2 while focusing on satisfying veteran players through a multitude of new features and systems, including a huge map with more than 10,000 provinces.
by Rainier on April 3, 2009 @ 8:18 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.