by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2008 @ 10:07 a.m. PDT | 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. Beginning on Oct. 29th, players can take part in WAR's first-ever live in-game event and tackle four new Public Quests, along with a host of other frightening new content to earn special, seasonal rewards.
by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2008 @ 9:57 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 Oct. 29, 2008 @ 9:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Paradox Interactive's Mount & Blade, developed by TaleWorlds Entertainment, is a single-player, third- or first-person action/role-playing game with a focus on medieval combat. The new patch addresses a variety of issues that were affecting the overall gaming experience within Mount & Blade.
by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2008 @ 9:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Penguins Arena is a First Penguin Shooter with very short rounds and where the magic of reincarnation, combined with the supernatural ability to return to the game as a ghost, ensures that your character has every chance to change your tribe's fate.
by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2008 @ 9:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Far Wilds is an online strategy game in a fantasy setting that combines elements of collectible card games, real-time strategy and massively multiplayer online games.
by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2008 @ 9:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Gatheryn is an interactive massive multi-player world of adventure, mystery and romance. You assume the role of a Victorian themed character as you explore, socialize and quest your way through the world.
Moon is a sci-fi, action-adventure title, placing gamers on the cold lunar surface in the year 2058. Researchers are shocked to find a sealed, alien hatch during construction of a new lunar base, but it's a shock that soon pales in comparison to what they find beyond the hatch.
by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2008 @ 6:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Handheld gamers will once again have the freedom to unleash their inner rock star anywhere, anytime with Vicarious Visions' Guitar Hero On Tour Decades which will now also introduce song share between NDS players with different versions of On Tour.
by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2008 @ 6:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Marvelous Entertainment and XSEED's Muramasa: The Demon Blade (known in Japan as “Oboro Muramasa Youtouden”) is a unique, highly stylized action RPG, is currently in development and will be released for the North American market.
by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2008 @ 5:50 a.m. PDT | 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 Oct. 29, 2008 @ 5:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness will be a comic adventure game, each chapter of the planned episodic series will feature characters from Penny Arcade, including the well-known Gabe and Tycho.
by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2008 @ 5:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA Black Box's Need for Speed Undercover is an intense action racing title taking the franchise back to its roots and re-introduces breakneck cop chases, the world's hottest cars and spectacular highway battles.
by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2008 @ 5:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Arc Rise Fantasia is an epic RPG product of old and new, combining gorgeous graphics with modern gameplay while bringing classic Japanese high fantasy role-playing action involving airships and dragons.
by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2008 @ 5:12 a.m. PDT | 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 Oct. 29, 2008 @ 4:44 a.m. PDT | 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 Richard Poskozim on Oct. 29, 2008 @ 4:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Everyone's favorite orange-clad ninja returns to the role-playing genre with Path of the Ninja 2, featuring an all-new original storyline, a huge roster of playable characters, an improved combat system and for the first time, exciting Wi-Fi battles.
by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2008 @ 4:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Empire: Total War, the new installment in The Creative Assembly’s Total War RTS franchise, will maintain the series 3D battles, grand turn based campaign map and rich historical flavor while for the first time introducing 3D naval combat into the series. The Special Forces Edition includes a range of exclusive elite units and a detailed print of the globe-spanning Campaign Map. Steamworks adds downloadable content, friend-list support and achievements.
by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2008 @ 3:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Hidden Path Entertainment's Defense Grid: The Awakening is a unique spin on tower defense gameplay that will appeal to players of all skill levels, featuring beautiful environments, spectacular effects, and a dynamic, engaging soundtrack.
by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2008 @ 2:37 a.m. PDT | 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 Oct. 29, 2008 @ 2:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Spore Creepy & Cute Parts provides more than 100 new creature-building components (body parts, paint options, animations, backgrounds and more) themed in two distinct styles--charming, cartoon-esque creatures and scary, monster-like creatures.
by Brad Hilderbrand on Oct. 29, 2008 @ 2:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Psyonix Studios announced Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle-Cars, an arena-based online vehicle sports game for PlayStation Network that brings together animated vehicles in sports-like gameplay.
by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2008 @ 12:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The second Game Developer Census, surveying all companies working within video game development and publishing in North America, has revealed that the North American game industry has increased in size 13%, from 47,800 to 53,900 staffers.
by Rainier on Oct. 28, 2008 @ 7:11 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation focuses on online play and the global community and clans that support it, with Tournaments, Clan Ladders, and Leader Boards. Since its mid Oct. launch, SOCOM has been plagued by various crippling issues from controls, to connectivity and beyond, but tomorrow SCEA will release a patch fixing major stability and playability issues.
by Rainier on Oct. 28, 2008 @ 7:08 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Gothic 3: Forsaken Gods is an addon for Jwood'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 Oct. 28, 2008 @ 6:33 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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THQ's Saints Row 2, using Volition's open-world engine, offers vastly expanded customization options, a totally transformed and expanded city of Stilwater, new vehicles, sandbox tools and toys as well as both online co-op and competitive multiplayer. THQ confirmed to us to the PC version of SR 2 will be available in North America on January 5, 2009.