by Rainier on Dec. 22, 2008 @ 4:00 p.m. PST | Filed under
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EA's Boom Blox, the first game developed in collaboration with director and producer Steven Spielberg, is a high-energy game features nearly 400 single, and 200 multiplayer levels, a variety of activities, a cast of over thirty wacky characters, and an easy-to-use in-game editor that allows players to express their creativity.
by Rainier on Dec. 22, 2008 @ 4:00 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Space Empires V completely updates the user interface, and takes the player into a real-time rendered 3D universe. Watch space battles play out in glorious detail with realistic effects.
by Rainier on Dec. 22, 2008 @ 4:00 p.m. PST | Filed under
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What if you had to live your whole life in one location … and then one day, suddenly, you could step outside and go anywhere in the whole neighborhood? The Sims 3 gives you the freedom to create unique Sims and immerse them in your own living neighborhood of endless possibility!
by Rainier on Dec. 22, 2008 @ 4:00 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Rock Band 2 builds upon the original to introduce co-op band gameplay, multiple instruments, online multiplayer, unparalleled downloadable content and raises the bar by delivering an entirely new level of depth, connectivity, authenticity and features.
by Rainier on Dec. 22, 2008 @ 4:00 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Gothic 3: Forsaken Gods is an addon for Jowood's action/RPG and will answer many open questions and guarantee a seamless step to Gothic 4. Once more you take on the role of the nameless Hero and again you have to raise your sword in anger to save the world of Gothic.
by Rainier on Dec. 22, 2008 @ 4:00 p.m. PST | Filed under
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In Wallace & Gromit's Grand Adventures, you assume the roles of both Wallace and Gromit, and spend each episode exploring a vivid world, assembling intricate contraptions, and getting the duo out of the sticky situations they frequently find themselves in.
by Rainier on Dec. 22, 2008 @ 3:24 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Eidos and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment on behalf of DC Comics announce Batman: Arkham Asylum, a 3rd-person action game powered by the Unreal Engine 3, with a dark and gritty setting reminiscent of Bioshock.
by Rainier on Dec. 22, 2008 @ 3:19 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Heatwave Interactive was founded by former EA/Codemasters exec Anthony Castoro and entrepreneur Donn Clendenon in early 2007. While the first projects have yet to be announced, it has fully staffed its Austin-based Central Studio with the likes of former Spark Unlimited co-founder Dave Prout, Lucas Arts and Midway alum Craig Rundels, former DC Comics/ Dark Horse Comics' Bart Sears and several others ....
by Rainier on Dec. 22, 2008 @ 3:06 p.m. PST | Filed under
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OutRun Online Arcade delivers online multiplayer racing for up to 6 players, with fast paced OutRun, Heart Attack and Time Attack modes, the draw to the open road has never been so appealing.
by Rainier on Dec. 22, 2008 @ 2:56 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Nintendo added a classic and two WiiWare title to the Wii's Shop Channel. Wii owners with online access can redeem Wii Points to download: Strong Bad Episode 5: Tiki Towers (Wiiware), Big Fun! Fun! Minigolf (Wiiware), and Phantasy Star IV (VC).
by Rainier on Dec. 22, 2008 @ 2:52 p.m. PST | Filed under
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The action-packed game, a hi–definition re-imagined version of 2004's The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay, The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena features an entirely new chapter in the Riddick Saga and for the first time, intense online multiplayer combat.
by Rainier on Dec. 22, 2008 @ 2:49 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Last week, EA brought its titles to the North American users of Steam, and now Europeans also have access to the same titles, such as Spore, Spore Creepy & Cute Parts Pack, Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning, Mass Effect, Need for Speed Undercover and FIFA Manager 2009, with Red Alert 3, Mirror's Edge and Dead Space to follow shortly.
by Rainier on Dec. 22, 2008 @ 2:41 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Puzzle Arcade is a interactive puzzle game that delivers a fun-filled, finely-tuned jigsaw building engine making full use of the Xbox Live service and Live Vision camera, with head-to-head and co-op play, both over Xbox Live and on the console.
by Rainier on Dec. 22, 2008 @ 2:38 p.m. PST | Filed under
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In Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts the Lord of the Games is tired of the petty squabbling between Banjo and the evil witch Gruntilda over the years, and has arranged a showdown to decide the rightful owner of Spiral Mountain.
Having promised a patch fixing the previously reported text issue with standard TVs, Rare has rolled out an update to do just that.
by Reggie Carolipio on Dec. 22, 2008 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Set in the distant future, Söldner-X: Himmelsstürmer is a fast and furious shoot 'em up with state-of-the-art graphics, driving soundtrack and classic fun gameplay sprinkled with fresh innovations.
by Rainier on Dec. 21, 2008 @ 4:59 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Eidos and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment on behalf of DC Comics announce Batman: Arkham Asylum, a 3rd-person action game powered by the Unreal Engine 3, with a dark and gritty setting reminiscent of Bioshock.
by Adam Pavlacka on Dec. 21, 2008 @ 4:56 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II will take players to the brutal frontlines of war where they’ll experience intense action and visceral combat through a non-linear single player experience and a fully co-operative multiplayer campaign.
by Rainier on Dec. 21, 2008 @ 1:53 a.m. PST | Filed under
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StarCraft II will feature the return of the Protoss, Terran, and Zerg races, overhauled and re-imagined with Blizzard's approach to game balance, designed to be the ultimate competitive RTS game.
by Mark Melnychuk on Dec. 21, 2008 @ 1:48 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The bear and bird's first ever outing available in full. Loads of rollicking fun to be had here and with the legendary Stop 'N Swop feature reinstated. You’ll never look the same again at a jigsaw.
by Rainier on Dec. 20, 2008 @ 10:20 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Featuring three intense campaigns, brand-new multiplayer modes and an innovative “direct-fire” feature that allows even more tactical control during the heat of battle, Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor will immerse players in some of the most historic, tide-turning clashes of World War II.
by Rainier on Dec. 20, 2008 @ 10:19 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II will take players to the brutal frontlines of war where they’ll experience intense action and visceral combat through a non-linear single player experience and a fully co-op campaign. Both
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by Rainier on Dec. 20, 2008 @ 6:53 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Fragile Dreams: Farewell Ruins of the Moon is a Wii exclusive RPG that follows the story of Seto, a young boy tasked to explore various cities in a post-apocalyptic world trying to find out why everyone has disappeared.
by Matt Olsen on Dec. 20, 2008 @ 6:43 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Metal Slug 7 follows in the footsteps of its predecessors by continuing to deliver the high-energy and frantic, fast-paced 2-D shooting action that the franchise has always been widely renowned for.
by Dustin Chadwell on Dec. 20, 2008 @ 6:37 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Following the hectic, time-management style gameplay of the original Cake Mania and the branching story of Cake Mania 2, Cake Mania: In The Mix! introduces all-new characters, motion-based mini-games and a unique co-op mode where cake-baking heroine Jill Evans receives some much-needed assistance.
by Rainier on Dec. 20, 2008 @ 6:20 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Capcom is working on bringing the original Gamecube (based on the 1996 PSOne game) title in the Resident Evil series to the Wii. Currently only scheduled for a late December release in Japan, the port will add no new content or features, apart from making it compatible with the Wiimote controls.