by Rainier on Dec. 9, 2008 @ 1:37 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Chocobo Tales 2 is a magical adventure for all ages that takes place in a fun and enchanting world filled with loveable characters from the Final Fantasy series. Players will challenge various minigames and microgames as they embark on a journey to rescue their lost friends and restore peace to the land.
by Rainier on Dec. 9, 2008 @ 1:10 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Space Giraffe features uniquely beautiful graphics and 100 levels of lovingly hand-crafted shoot-'em-up action gameplay from the makers of Llamatron and Tempest 2000. Collect power-ups to activate Bonus Rounds and master the strategies necessary to maximize your score on every level!
by Rainier on Dec. 9, 2008 @ 10:07 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The 'Home' 3D online user community service will enable users to create their own avatar and explore a real-time virtual community, as if they are playing a detailed 3D game. Yesterday The Times Online stated that Home would launch this month, which has now been confirmed by director of PlayStation Home director Jack Buser. A specific date was not mentioned, but all signs indicate that the previously mentioned Dec. 17, 2008 date might be the one.
by Rainier on Dec. 9, 2008 @ 10:03 a.m. PST | Filed under
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LittleBigPlanet is a new PS3 community-based game where players meet on a blue and green planet scattered with individual plots -- and use their character's amazing abilities to play, create and share what they build with other gamers throughout the world via PS Network. Capcom teams up with LittleBigPlanet to bring you brand new Street Fighter costumes, coming later this week.
by Rainier on Dec. 9, 2008 @ 8:32 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In Evasive Space you pilot your rocket ship on a wildly dangerous interplanetary mission to save the stars. You’ll be guiding Konki on timed and collection-based missions through 20 stages of mazes and obstacles in five different environments spanning treacherous terrain including asteroid belts, planetary rings, astro-caves, and large space stations.
by Rainier on Dec. 9, 2008 @ 7:17 a.m. PST | 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 Dec. 9, 2008 @ 7:13 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Set five years after the original, San Vanelona's been rebuild after it was hit by a natural disaster. Equipped with double the bag of tricks, gamers are tasked to rebuild their career and revive the New San Vanelona skate scene.
by Rainier on Dec. 9, 2008 @ 5:36 a.m. PST | Filed under
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X-Men Origins: Wolverine, based on 20th Century Fox's upcoming movie, enlists players to experience the tormented origins of Wolverine, from his escape of the Weapon X facility to the jungles of Africa and beyond.
by Rainier on Dec. 9, 2008 @ 5:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
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More than 20 years ago when a game was born that still is a synonym for a whole gaming genre, The Great Giana Sisters made Jump’n’Run gaming available for home computer users all over the world.
by Rainier on Dec. 9, 2008 @ 5:27 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Geo-Political Simulator is an ultra-real simulation of our world and its politics, from now until the end of the century. Energy, security, economy, environment, strategy, diplomatic alliances, culture policy, intelligence, infrastructure – anything could make you the greatest political leader of the 21st century ...
by Rainier on Dec. 9, 2008 @ 5:24 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In East India Company, players will enjoy building the world's most powerful trading empire and engaging in fierce battles in both single-player and multiplayer modes, all within a breathtaking cinematic environment.
Larger, deeper, and loaded with thrills, Persona 4 delivers an all-new story set in the Japanese countryside. A mysterious chain of deaths remains unanswered and only you and your team of gifted supernatural sleuths can uncover the truth. Will you thwart this hidden evil before it is too late?
by Rainier on Dec. 9, 2008 @ 3:49 a.m. PST | Filed under
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High Energy Productions' producer Keisuke Kikuchi announced Rygar: The Battle of Argus will be an all-new Wii exclusive title, not a PS2 port. Expected later this year in Japan, Rygar: The Battle of Argus will introduce a new hero and use the Wiimote to control Rygar's trademark weapon, the Diskarmor. Originally scheduled for Dec. 2008, Tecmo has pushed back Rygar until Feb. 3, 2009.
by Rainier on Dec. 9, 2008 @ 3:45 a.m. PST | Filed under
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RACE Pro recreates a breathtaking reality giving you the ultimate racing simulation experience with precision physics and handling.
by Rainier on Dec. 9, 2008 @ 3:40 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Mafia II, developed by the original creators Illusion Softworks, features a deep mobster-driven narrative packed with both behind-the-wheel and on-foot action.
Over the weekend we revealed details on The Illusion engine, claiming that Mafia II would only support DX10/Vista, which turned out to be incorrect. 2k Czech confirmed the game will be compatible with WinXP/DirectX 9.0c.
by Rainier on Dec. 9, 2008 @ 3:24 a.m. PST | Filed under
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With its shares dropping 70% in the past year, Sony Corp. announced that it will lay off about 4% of its 186,000-strong workforce (8,000 employees), an additional 8,000 contract employees, cut back on investments by 30%, close several of its overseas manufacturing plants, and pull out of businesses as it is looking to cut $1.1 billion in costs by March 2010. It was not clear whether the games division will be affected, but judging by the large amount of cutbacks, it's hard to imagine that it would not be involved.
by Rainier on Dec. 9, 2008 @ 3:11 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Koei's Nobunaga's Ambition: Iron Triangle is an epic historical simulation from legendary game producer Kou Shibusawa where players assume the role of Nobunaga, or of a rival warlord, in their quest to unite Japan under one rule.
by Rainier on Dec. 9, 2008 @ 3:07 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Midnight Club: Los Angeles provides a seamless environment for everyone who loves to compete, with no load times, no tracks, and no rules, allowing players to race who they want, when they want, and where they want in a recreation of LA. Rockstar has issued a title update improving AI balance to adjust dynamically to user skill level. The X360 update also adds support for additional leaderboards for tournaments on the Rockstar Games Social Club, broader multiplayer match searching, and upgraded streaming and performance.
by Rainier on Dec. 9, 2008 @ 3:03 a.m. PST | Filed under
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War Plan Pacific is a turn-based computer wargame for one or two players (IP based multiplayer capability) covering the entire war in the Pacific from 1941 until 1945. Shrapnel Games is looking for a few good men to ensure smooth sailing.
by Rainier on Dec. 9, 2008 @ 2:52 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Playrix Entertainment, known for casual games such as The Rise of Atlantis, Fishdom, 4 Elements and newly-released Call of Atlantis, announced its publishing plans and has already signed several agreements to publish games from external studios.
by Rainier on Dec. 8, 2008 @ 6:15 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Killzone 2 throws players back into the midst of a hostile and dramatic ongoing battle between the ISA and Helghast army, delivering intense warfare with lifelike character animations, detailed and destructible environments, realistic physics, and advanced levels of AI.
by Rainier on Dec. 8, 2008 @ 4:45 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Sins of a Solar Empire will feature several micro-expansions over the next year, starting with Entrenchment which promises to bring fans a Starbase defense platform, turret upgrades to make them more powerful, mine fields and a Subspace Inhibitor platform that will slow enemy ships within its range.
by Rainier on Dec. 8, 2008 @ 4:43 p.m. PST | Filed under
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survey released by the Pew Internet & American Life Project reveals that 53% of American adults play video games and 20% play just about every day. In all, 81% of people between 18 and 29 play games, compared with 23% of people 65 and older, while 50% of all women get their game on, slightly less than males, at 55%. While video games don't make you smarter, the higher your education, the more likely you are to play (57% of gamers went to college, against 40% had less than a high-school education).
by Rainier on Dec. 8, 2008 @ 2:51 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Codemasters' Rise Of The Argonauts is an action/rpg set in ancient Greece where you will embark on an epic quest, and encounter legendary figures such as Jason, Hercules and Atalanta.
by Rainier on Dec. 8, 2008 @ 2:40 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Mirror's Edge is a first-person action adventure game where you are Faith, a 'runner' framed for murder in a world where communication channels are highly monitored and the movement of human traffic is closely watched.