by Rainier on March 19, 2009 @ 4:30 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Inspired by the film and 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.
by Rainier on March 19, 2009 @ 4:21 p.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 March 19, 2009 @ 1:56 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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High Voltage Software's 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 Rainier on March 19, 2009 @ 1:23 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, sequel to Naughty Dog's 2007 PS3-exclusive action/adventure game, revolves around 13th century explorer Marco Polo, putting the focus on story, stealth gameplay and a free climbing mechanic.
by Rainier on March 19, 2009 @ 12:37 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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MLB Dugout Heroes is a casual online baseball experience with a three-dimensional, cartoon-rendered graphic style and easy to pick up and play mouse-only controls. The game will offer four different modes of play for fans to choose from: tutorial, practice, single player and multi-player.
by Rainier on March 19, 2009 @ 11:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Emergency: Disaster Squad is an emergency response game for NDS where you cCommand and coordinate your units on the ground and rescue those in need and save lives! Take control of firefighters, police officers and paramedics as you respond to life or death situations that require a clear head and quick thinking.
by Rainier on March 19, 2009 @ 11:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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While there is no official announcement yet, except for a
teaser trailer, a new BioShock title is no secret. While retail outlets
Gamestop
and
EBGames
have Take Two's action/horror follow-up pegged for an Oct. 5, 2009 release, details are nothing but guesswork so far. However 2K Games community manager Elizabeth Tobey has
confirmed that the BioShock sequel has dropped the "Sea of Dreams" subtitle and will henceforth simply be known as BioShock 2.
by Rainier on March 19, 2009 @ 11:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Champions Online is an MMORPG based on the popular pen-and-paper Champions RPG, giving players the power of total customization of their hero experience while they explore a vast universe of richly detailed 3D environments.
by Rainier on March 19, 2009 @ 10:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Paradox Interactive confirmed it has just signed a brand new, exciting, and groundbreaking strategy game to add to their lineup of games for 2009, and that it will be publicly unveiled at GDC in San Francisco, with the development team on hand to talk about the game in more depth.
UPDATE: It has been revealed as being East India Company.
by Rainier on March 19, 2009 @ 9:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Halo Wars is an RTS game based on the Halo universe where players will command armies of familiar and new UNSC units in its initial encounters against the Covenant, an alien coalition threatening to obliterate mankind. Having sold one million units since launch, Microsoft also confirms that
Robot Entertainment is working on new content for Halo Wars.
by Rainier on March 19, 2009 @ 9:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Stormrise is an RTS console title offering fans of the classic RTS genre an immersive and dramatic twist whilst challenging the conscience. Experience the heat of the battlefield by leading your troops from the front line, instead of the traditional way of controlling the units from a detached view point. Yesterday, we had
the first part of our chat with Creative Assembly's creative director Ken Turner. Here's the continuation ....
by Alan Martin on March 19, 2009 @ 9:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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101-in-1 Explosive Megamix is a collection of 101 addictive mini-game types including: puzzles, sports, racing, cooking, shooting, balancing, juggling, and much more. There is practically no end to the fast-paced arcade action!
by Rainier on March 19, 2009 @ 8:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Mortal Online is an MMORPG without any PvP zones, only an open realistic world where you are free to choose your own path. Experience true real-time combat where you decide every move your character makes and where your personal skill really matters. Fans interested can now
apply for the beta, which first requires you to sign up on
the forums.
by Rainier on March 19, 2009 @ 8:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Jewel Quest Solitaire is a new casual puzzle game with 684 different scenarios, providing hours of fun for puzzle fans. In Jewel Quest Solitaire cards need be matched, causing jewels to drop, players can then try to match three jewels to turn the board to gold.
by Rainier on March 19, 2009 @ 8:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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European publisher Nordcurrent announced it has signed Minon: Everyday Hero, an original and imaginative platform game that contains the same imaginative features and quirky nuances that give other Japanese titles their unique gameplay characteristics, and really takes the player to a world unlike any other.
by Rainier on March 19, 2009 @ 8:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Settlers VI will focus on building larger and more fortified cities as well as planning and optimization in a medieval world. This v1.7 patch removes the DVD copy protection on the retail edition.
by Rainier on March 19, 2009 @ 8:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dragon Quest IX, developed by Level 5, is the first title on any Nintendo system since Dragon Quest VI, 10 years ago, now featuring WiFi support for four players in co-op.
by Rainier on March 19, 2009 @ 7:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dragonica is a free-to-play, cartoon side-scrolling, micro-transaction-based casual MMO mixing elements of action and arcade.
by Rainier on March 19, 2009 @ 7:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Set in an future-fantasy world, Demigod is a team-based action/RPG/RTS hybrid game that casts you as a hero waging war to obtain a position within the pantheon of gods.
by Rainier on March 19, 2009 @ 7:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Emergent Game Technologies has finalized deals with 18 studios around the world, including Tencent, 3D Chat, Sidhe and Straylight Studios, looking to build titles using its Gamebryo middleware development suite, revealing there are currently 150 titles in the works using its engine.
by Rainier on March 19, 2009 @ 7:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Hannah Montana is the stage name of Miley Stewart, a teen pop sensation known to millions. Her best friend Lilly is the only one who knows the truth or so she thinks. Someone is threatening to reveal Hannah's secret! Miley and Lilly and you investigate their school, the boardwalk, stadium and the beach to uncover clues.
by Rainier on March 19, 2009 @ 6:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Tom Clancy's EndWar is a next-gen strategy game, set on the battlefields of WWIII, that pushes the envelope of technology, showcasing unprecedented AI, graphics, physics and animations.
by Rainier on March 19, 2009 @ 6:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Lord of the Rings Online: Mines of Moria expands the online world of Middle-earth to let players explore the ancient underground cities of the dwarves, battle epic characters in the depths, face off with the Watcher, be a part of the fateful release of Durin’s Bane and more!
by Rainier on March 19, 2009 @ 6:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Citing "various factors affecting the running of our company," Atomic Planet Entertainment (APE) has entered into administration and is no more. Founded in 2000 by brothers Darren and Jason Falcus and previously involved with Acclaim Studios, APE developed over 30 titles for various platforms and publishers, such as Taito Legends, Miami Vice, Jackie Chan Adventures, Aero the Acro-Bat, Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo, Robin Hood: Defender of the Crown, and Mega Man Anniversary Collection.
by Rainier on March 19, 2009 @ 4:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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While EA has yet to officially announce the next installment in its hockey franchise, there won't be a PC or PS2 edition of NHL 10, according to the
Hockey Downloads forum. Citing "economic reasons," EA's Ryan Nicholas revealed that it wasn't worth putting manpower into those versions. PC sales aren't high enough to create a significant profit for the company, and those development teams have instead been reassigned to work on the X360/PS3 versions.