by Rainier on Jan. 12, 2009 @ 8:48 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Joint Administrators were appointed to UK based developer Blimey! Games on Jan. 8 2009, following the insolvency of its parent company, 10tacle Studios in the summer of 2008. Former Blimey! head honcho Ian Bell acquired all the assets and its workforce.
by Rainier on Jan. 12, 2009 @ 8:22 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Secret Files 2 is a point-and-click adventure game based on mysterious phenomena around the world. As a follow-up to Secret Files: Tunguska, the sequel takes on a different mystery in a totally different location. The first little comic strip featuring the two Secret Files protagonists is now on
the official Web site.
by Rainier on Jan. 12, 2009 @ 6:37 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Age of Conan is an online action RPG, mixing a story-driven single-player experience with a brutal multiplayer end-game that brings forth the ultimate representation of the Age of Conan.
Late last year, Funcom already merged servers in order to increase population, and in the near future, it will reduce its 49 current servers to 18 in order to further boost the game experience.
by Rainier on Jan. 12, 2009 @ 6:28 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Atlus' Devil Survivor is a new RPG in the Megami Tensei franchise, currently only scheduled for release in Japan later this month.
by Rainier on Jan. 12, 2009 @ 6:26 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Nintendo added a classic and one WiiWare title to the Wii's Shop Channel. Wii owners with online access can redeem Wii Points to download: Jungle Speed (Wiiware), Planet Pachinko (Wiiware), and Castlevania III: Dracula’s Curse (VC).
by Rainier on Jan. 12, 2009 @ 5:45 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Set across 6 classic American horror movie inspired levels, Burn Zombie Burn is a 3rd person shoot-em-up in the classic coin-op tradition featuring next-gen game play mechanics, delivering humor and bloody zombie violence in copious amounts!
by Rainier on Jan. 12, 2009 @ 5:31 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Personal Trainer: Math includes 40 fast-paced exercises, from basic addition and multiplication to more extensive multiplication tables and calculation ladders. Daily math drills keep skills sharp, while attendance records provide ways for users to see how they improve week to week and month to month.
by Dustin Chadwell on Jan. 12, 2009 @ 4:58 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Dragon Ball: Origins takes players back to the original Dragon Ball series and around the world for a thrilling action-adventure game with innovative stylus controls. Marking the first ever Dragon Ball game to feature Goku and Bulma as kids, and filled with several new gameplay elements including puzzle solving, fighting action, and mazes.
by Jesse Littlefield on Jan. 12, 2009 @ 4:49 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Safecracker is a puzzle adventure game that requires you to use your wits, deductive reasoning, and puzzle solving skills to crack the master safe! Hired by the wealthy family of recently deceased billionaire, Duncan W. Adams, you must find the deed to his riches in one of 35 extraordinary safes.
by Rainier on Jan. 12, 2009 @ 4:43 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Based on Nickelodeon’s upcoming, special April episode of the same name, SpongeBob vs. The Big One, the game will have players slicing and dicing their way in the Krusty Krab kitchen to become the ultimate fry cook in Bikini Bottom.
by Rainier on Jan. 12, 2009 @ 4:37 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Lips is a music and singing game that includes 30 songs, 2 wireless interactive microphones (with motion sensors that allow you to dance, move or swing to score points), the ability to use and sing your own music or download songs from an online service.
by Rainier on Jan. 12, 2009 @ 4:26 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Marbles! Balance Challenge, known in North America as Marble Saga: Kororinpa, is a skill-based action title where the player helps an Ant called Anthony save his colony via a series of physical tests, featuring new levels, 4-person multiplayer, tons of customization, the ability to connect and compete online and the use of the Wii Balance Board as features.
by Rainier on Jan. 12, 2009 @ 4:19 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Resistance 2 will feature 8-player, story-driven online co-op separate from the regular single-player campaign, 60-player online PvP (Heavy, Special Ops, Medic classes) and more vehicles, including The Chameleon, a Stalker with full cloak. While there have been a few minor tweaks to the game since launch, Insomniac
confirmed is it working on a big patch, although didn't not provide any details about what it'll address fixes (apart from the fact that stats bugs fixes are includes) nor a possible ETA.
by Rainier on Jan. 12, 2009 @ 4:10 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Aldorlea Tales: 3 Stars of Destiny is an old school RPG developed by Aldorlea Games that will be packed with more than 50 quests, 40 hours of game play and so many places to visit: enchanting woods, soaked swamps, glittering lands of snow, charming valleys and so much more!
by Rainier on Jan. 12, 2009 @ 4:10 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Unity Technologies has appointed video game veteran and middleware pioneer David Lau-Kee as non-executive Chairman, to advise on strategy, growth, and share his industry connections in order to help Unity continue to empower the masses and transform the games industry in exciting new ways.
by Rainier on Jan. 12, 2009 @ 12:10 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Positech Games' Democracy 2 puts you in the position of the leader of a new government, tasked with running the country, and keeping the electorate happy in the run up to each election.
by Rainier on Jan. 11, 2009 @ 4:33 p.m. PST | Filed under
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SEGA's Sonic and the Black Knight is bringing Sonic into the world of Arthurian legend and offers the worlds most infamous blue hedgehog the chance to become a knight.
by Rainier on Jan. 11, 2009 @ 4:29 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Project Origin continues F.E.A.R.'s supernatural suspense story of an escalating paranormal crisis that threatens to destroy a major American city. Alma now has free reign, and the consequences will be unimaginable.
by Rainier on Jan. 11, 2009 @ 4:25 p.m. PST | Filed under
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In
a recent interview, Neversoft president Joel Jewett revealed that it was no longer developing Tony Hawk titles, but instead speculation is that newly founded
Robomodo is on the case. Last year, market-research firm Intellisponse leaked a bunch of info on upcoming Activision Blizzard games, including the fact that the next Tony Hawk would use a new controller, "shift your weight to turn and balance grinds, kick back on the tail of the board to ollie, and lean into airs to pull off huge spins." Activision didn't quite confirm any of the rumors but did say that you wouldn't use your hands, while
Tony Hawk himself revealed the next game would include accelerometer technology.
Animal Crossing: City Folk lets you live your life in a virtual community that’s all your own. You can interact with the fun characters in your town, customize everything from your house to your clothing and even chat with other friends in the game using the Wii Speak.
by Dustin Chadwell on Jan. 11, 2009 @ 4:42 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Dynasty Warriors 6 will deliver the massive scale and realistic atmosphere that players have come to expect from the series, but will redefine the Tactical Action experience, with completely re-imagined character designs and weapons, yet maintaining familiar characterizations that are accurate to culturally depictions.
by Rainier on Jan. 10, 2009 @ 12:38 p.m. PST | Filed under
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MadWorld is a third-person action game that has a unique black & white style depicting a sharp backdrop that straddles graphic novels and 3-D worlds, mixing irreverent humor and over-the-top violence.
by Rainier on Jan. 10, 2009 @ 12:27 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Fable 2 offers more choices and features than the original, while building on the core gameplay theme of Fable where every choice continually defines who you become, allowing you to truly live the life you choose. Ahead of next week's Knothole Island DLC release, Lionhead has rolled out a patch that fixes various quest issues and problems reported by the community.
by Rainier on Jan. 10, 2009 @ 6:39 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Expected to make an appearance on the PS3, Capcom surprised everybody in Japan by announcing Monster Hunter 3 for the Wii instead. MH Tri-, pronounced as "try," is an action RPG series where you hunt down fantastical monsters.
by Rainier on Jan. 10, 2009 @ 6:29 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Neverwinter Nights 2 is an RPG set in the fantasy world of the Forgotten Realms, taking you from the tiniest of villages into a sweeping tale of danger and war, chronicling your rise from a peasant to a full-fledged hero of the Realms, defending it against one of the greatest threats of the age. After two expansion packs (Mask of The Betrayer and Storm of Zehir) and one adventure pack (Mysteries of Westgate) Atari
revealed that "we are discussing doing another expansion pack with the team. And I'm pretty sure it's gonna happen."