by Rainier on Nov. 14, 2008 @ 2:19 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Dynasty Warriors: GUNDAM 2 combines the devastating power of the Mobile Suit, the rich legacy of the GUNDAM universe and the furious Tactical Action game play of the Dynasty Warriors series. The game will thrust players into incredible battles against legions of enemy Mobile Suits on distant planetary surfaces and in the far reaches of outer space.
by Rainier on Nov. 14, 2008 @ 2:16 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Sports Interactive's long running sports simulation franchise is getting a new installment with Football Manager 2009, known in North America as Worldwide Soccer Manager 2009, which is finally making the move to 3D with a new match engine.
by Rainier on Nov. 14, 2008 @ 12:16 p.m. PST | Filed under
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League of Legends, developed by Riot Games, is an online multiplayer session-based game that combines elements of role-playing and strategy genres with addictive battle action. In League of Legends rival teams will compete against one another for victory on highly stylized battlefields and landscapes.
by Rainier on Nov. 14, 2008 @ 12:13 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. Next week will see a flood of new DLC starting with a 3 pack for Mission of Burma, Dead Kennedys, and Century Media Girls of Metal (includes tracks from gothic metal band Lacuna Coil and In This Moment), as well as Crooked X hit single Gone.
by Rainier on Nov. 14, 2008 @ 12:06 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Skate It has players riding with the skate pros, owning the best spots in San Vanelona and pulling off the sickest tricks using the popular FlickIt controls. Loaded with all-new gameplay features, Skate It supports the Wii Balance Board which gives players a fresh way to create their own signature skateboarding style.
by Rainier on Nov. 14, 2008 @ 11:32 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Buckle up and prepare to unleash anarchy in the ultimate burner’s paradise as Burnout Paradise gives players license to wreak havoc in Paradise City, the ultimate seamless racing battleground with a massive infrastructure of traffic-heavy roads to abuse.
Last month Criterion revealed it had more four DLC packs in the works, and one of them will include "toy" cars.
by Rainier on Nov. 14, 2008 @ 11:21 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Valve is running a special promotion offering its entire back catalog of titles for $99. The Valve Complete Pack not only includes classics like Half-Life (and expansions), Counter-Strike, Day of Defeat, Team Fortress 2, Half-Life 2 (and its episodes), Portal, but also the upcoming zombie shooter Left 4 Dead, and for the more casual gamers Valve also throws in Peggle Extreme.
by Rainier on Nov. 14, 2008 @ 10:26 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Packing three great shoot'em ups into one disc, Ultimate Shooting Collection contains some never before seen titles that are sure to please casual and hardcore fans of this genre. The Ultimate Shooting Collection is a must have for fans of the arcade shooter and brings the classic arcade feel to your living room.
by Rainier on Nov. 14, 2008 @ 10:15 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 Nov. 14, 2008 @ 9:31 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The Chronicles of Spellborn is an MMORPG set in the Enclave of the Five Sacrifices. Developed by Dutch studio Spellborn, previously known for Alpha Black Zero, it uses the Unreal 2.5 Engine.
by Rainier on Nov. 14, 2008 @ 9:23 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Aion is the ultimate MMORPG with strengthened interaction between players. Aion’s world consists of 3 realms - the heavens, the devildom and the dragon realm. Players will experience dynamic communications with the world of Aion as they conduct strategic battles.
by Rainier on Nov. 14, 2008 @ 3:24 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Red Alert 3 takes players on an epic RTS adventure to an alternate future spawned by time travel run amok, featuring a fully co-operative campaign, the series' light-hearted style and classic, action-oriented gameplay.
by Tim McDonald on Nov. 14, 2008 @ 2:57 a.m. PST | Filed under
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King's Bounty: The Legend, previously known as Battle Lord, is an adventure game with tactical turn-based battles and role-playing elements unfolding in a rich fantasy world.
by Rainier on Nov. 14, 2008 @ 2:49 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Featuring five original cases craft by the writers of the TV show, CSI: NY will allow you to, for the first time in the CSI series, play as actual characters from the TV show. Actors from the TV show will lend their voices and likenesses to the all-new video game.
by Adam Pavlacka on Nov. 14, 2008 @ 2:21 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts the famous bear and bird duo return for a unique adventure of epic proportions. The Lord of the Games is tired of the petty squabbling between Banjo and the evil witch Gruntilda (aka Grunty) over the years, and has arranged a showdown to decide the rightful owner of Spiral Mountain.
by Rainier on Nov. 14, 2008 @ 2:08 a.m. PST | Filed under
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While
yesterday Monumental Games acquired Swordfish Studios' Manchester studios, Codemasters announced it has reached an agreement with Activision Vivendi to take over Swordfish Studios' Birmingham-based games development house.
by Rainier on Nov. 14, 2008 @ 1:59 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Chinatown Wars is an original entry in the GTA franchise, bringing a new level of interactivity to its sprawling open environments. Take-Two exec chairman Strauss Zelnick revealed during his keynote at the BMO Capital Market 2008 Interactive Entertainment Conference that Chinatown Wars has been pushed back its Q2 fiscal second quarter (Feb. through April).
by Rainier on Nov. 14, 2008 @ 1:49 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Mana Khemia: Student Alliance is a port of the PS2 game but with an all new multiâplayer mode so players can now team up and hunt down monsters to get rare items. Also new to the PSP version is a data installment feature which installs part of the game onto the memory stick to make the game load quicker.
by Rainier on Nov. 14, 2008 @ 1:21 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Men of War is 1C Company's latest RTS, taking place in Europe during the height of WWII. The story unfolds across three different campaigns played out through the eyes of Soviet, Allied and German soldiers.
by Rainier on Nov. 14, 2008 @ 1:11 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Baseball Mogul 2009 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.
by Rainier on Nov. 14, 2008 @ 12:20 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning will bring Games Workshop's fantasy world to life in a way that will allow players to create characters destined for great deeds and glory on the field of battle.
by Rainier on Nov. 14, 2008 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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EA hosted the SAMCEDA “Greening your Business” conference which brought together Bay Area companies and discussed topics that are important to running a green business. Topics discussed were How I “Greened” My Business, What’s in it for My Business, and Local Resources Helping You Go Green. The event was capped off with a Green vendor Expo which focused on companies that provide clean & green products and services to the business community.
by Rainier on Nov. 13, 2008 @ 4:28 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Set in a modern day survival-horror universe, the co-operative gameplay of Left 4 Dead casts four "Survivors" in an epic struggle against hordes of swarming zombies and terrifying "Boss Infected" mutants.
by Rainier on Nov. 13, 2008 @ 4:10 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce will forever change the way gamers experience the Dynasty Warriors universe. In the game, players will enlist in quests that will challenge their very sense of what it means to be a true warrior.
by Rainier on Nov. 13, 2008 @ 3:57 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Sony has
rolled out new PlayStation Store content starting with Age of Booty ($9.99), Costume DLCs for LittleBigPlanet ($0.99), Hot Shots Golf Out Bounds Costume Pack 2 ($2.99), PAIN Movie Studio Lot ($5.99), PAIN The Hoff Character ($1.99), FIFA 09 commentary packs (free), Need for Speed: Undercover kits & Upogrades (ranging from $2.00 to $10.00), Civilization Revolution map packs, and Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Costume Pack 1 ($4.99). Guitar Hero has the Hendrix Track Pack ($5.49), and R.E.M. Track Pack ($5.49) while Foo Fighters' The Colour and the Shape Album ($19.99), and last but not least the usual game/movie trailers and PS3 themes.