by Rainier on Nov. 26, 2008 @ 2:18 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Tropix is the ultimate gaming vacation with eleven games in one, including match-3, word, Mahjong, Sudoku, bowling, Solitaire, and more! Earn sand dollars to buy food, fun and creature comforts to decorate your island and purchase other exotic islands to chart new games.
by Rainier on Nov. 26, 2008 @ 2:10 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Blizzard has yet again released a minor updated patch for good old Starcraft and its expansion pack, Brood War. This v1.16 patch fixes a few minor issues with Starcraft/Broodwar.
by Rainier on Nov. 25, 2008 @ 5:48 p.m. PST | Filed under
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SF IV features a mix of returning favorites such as Ryu, Ken, Chun-Li and Guile along with new characters created for this game, such as Crimson Viper, Abel, El Fuerte, and Rufus. Characters and environments are rendered in stylized 3D, while the game is played in the classic 2D perspective with additional 3D camera flourishes.
by Rainier on Nov. 25, 2008 @ 5:46 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Kids want to be entertained, families want to spend time together and parents want value when purchasing holiday gifts this season. Disney’s wide array of exciting video games bring families together without emptying piggy banks this holiday season.
by Rainier on Nov. 25, 2008 @ 5:28 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Sony has
rolled out new PlayStation Store content starting with Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix ($14.99), Brain Challenge ($9.99), LittleBigPlanet costumes (free/$2.99), song packs for Guitar Hero World Tour, Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore 2 and Rock Band, a Dead Space demo, and the usual game/movie trailers and PS3 themes.
by Rainier on Nov. 25, 2008 @ 3:29 p.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 Nov. 25, 2008 @ 3:23 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Spectrobes: Beyond The Portals continues the story of Rallen and Jeena, interplanetary patrol officers who discover, excavate, awaken and train mysterious fossilized creatures known as Spectrobes and then use them to battle enemies. Disney has released 8 new level 40 creatures as downloadable content once you achieve the ability to use the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection.
by Rainier on Nov. 25, 2008 @ 3:13 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Activision is rocking the holiday season with a robust slate of games for the entire family, starting with music-based Guitar Hero World Tour, WWII shooter Call of Duty: World at War, intriguing Quantum of Solace, hilarious Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa, and super hero powered Spider-Man: Web of Shadows.
by Rainier on Nov. 25, 2008 @ 1:47 p.m. PST | Filed under
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In PowerUp Forever you have to grow to survive - and to grow you must destroy! Hunt and defeat enemy Guardians to harvest their glowing energy cores, gaining power to grow your ship and expand your weaponry. As you evolve you attract the attentions of ever-larger enemies, and your fight for survival goes on.
by Rainier on Nov. 25, 2008 @ 1:40 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2 takes players on an all new adrenaline ride through six different action-packed gameplay modes, a new electrifying soundtrack and exhilarating local multiplayer modes in either versus or co-op for up to four players. Bizarre Creations announced that the Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved titles exceeded more than one million leaderboard entries.
by Rainier on Nov. 25, 2008 @ 1:24 p.m. PST | Filed under
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British Forces is the second of several planned expansions of the Combat Mission contemporary warfare setting, adding a significant number of new formations, units, weapons, equipment and vehicles, as well as brand new missions, maps and a campaign.
by Rainier on Nov. 25, 2008 @ 11:53 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Mushroom Men shows gamers the mundane world from the surreal perspective of a three-inch-high Mushroom Man. Unnoticed by humans, a war rages between the spore factions, and you, as a brave Bolete Mushroom Man, are given the opportunity to wreak havoc by transforming common household trinkets and trash into weapons and tools.
by Rainier on Nov. 25, 2008 @ 11:36 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix will make its downloadable debut on the XBLA and PSN by utilizing the original game code, while creating a fresh upgraded experience with new artwork and high resolution 1080p graphics.
by Rainier on Nov. 25, 2008 @ 11:01 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Halo 3: Recon is a new chapter in the Halo saga that lets gamers experience events leading up to the story told in Halo 3 through the eyes of a new hero in the Halo universe.
by Rainier on Nov. 25, 2008 @ 10:48 a.m. PST | Filed under
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THQ's UFC 2009 Undisputed, based on the mixed martial arts organization, featuring an authentic and comprehensive UFC atmosphere, including an extensive roster of the best mixed martial arts fighters in the world.
by Rainier on Nov. 25, 2008 @ 10:43 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Free Realms is a free whimsical fantasy massively multiplayer RPG from Sony Online offering lighthearted adventuring, aimed primarily at casual female gamers, and optional bonus content via micro transactions. SOE has teamed up with The Topps Company to create a physical trading card game based on Free Realms.
by Rainier on Nov. 25, 2008 @ 9:42 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The day after Thanksgiving might be known to holiday shoppers as "Black Friday," but this year Nintendo is rewarding eager consumers with two brilliant splashes of color. On Nov. 28, Nintendo will release a duo of limited-edition NDS bundles, each pairing a DS game title with a handheld system in a bold new color.
by Rainier on Nov. 25, 2008 @ 9:40 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Set in WW2, Velvet Assassin is a 3rd person shooter combining intense battles with guerrilla missions, featuring extensive stealth elements and challenging puzzles.
by Rainier on Nov. 25, 2008 @ 9:32 a.m. PST | Filed under
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FIFA Manager 09 gives you full control over the management of a football club. You are responsible for the line-up, the tactics and the training of your team – as well as for signing the right players, improving the club facilities and the stadium.
by Rainier on Nov. 25, 2008 @ 9:06 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Music instrument retailer Guitar Center announced the findings of a national survey linking games such as Guitar Hero and Rock Band to dramatic increases in the gamers' interest to own and play real instruments, but also that most musicians who play the games use their real instruments more frequently as a result.
by Rainier on Nov. 25, 2008 @ 6:23 a.m. PST | 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 Brian Dumlao on Nov. 25, 2008 @ 6:02 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Even though the original game allows you to expand your tracklist through the Singstore, SingStar makes an encore performance with Vol. 2 featuring not only 30 new tracks, but also a new Harmony Duet mode, and browsing of the Singstore via PSP.
by Rainier on Nov. 25, 2008 @ 5:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Fallout 3 places a player in the role of a Vault-dweller, who ventures from his secluded, underground survival Vault into a post-apocalyptic world of mutants, radiation, gangs and violence. Bethesda will release the editor next month, and three downloadable expansions, one per month, starting in January.
by Rainier on Nov. 25, 2008 @ 5:23 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 Nov. 25, 2008 @ 5:18 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Prince of Persia is opening a new chapter in the Prince of Persia universe, featuring a new breed of gameplay. The game is poised to rejuvenate the action-adventure genre in addition to introducing a brand-new illustrative art style.