by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2009 @ 6:43 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 Jan. 6, 2009 @ 6:41 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The keys to winning a tennis match in the real world are fast footwork, consistency and a wicked backhand. Enter the realm of Mario Power Tennis, exclusively for Nintendo GameCube, and the secret to winning includes Power Shots like Mario's Iron Hammer, Luigi's Squeaky Mallet and Peach's Super Peach Spin.
by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2009 @ 6:40 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Set in a medieval world on a volcanic Mediterranean island, The Risen story unfolds over four chapters and will offer multiple ways to develop the story by his own actions and decisions. An innovative and intuitive user control interface will support both casual and hardcore gamers. Piranha Bytes
revealed that a demo (featuring the first few hours of the game) will be released on both platforms, although whether it will be before or after launch was not specified.
by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2009 @ 5:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Elven Legacy delivers a world filled with magic, and a thrilling nonlinear storyline, gauged to provide many hours of gameplay for strategy enthusiasts. Through an epic quest to restore the former glory of the Elven race, this fantasy strategy game offers both depth and scope, all in colorful and inspirational settings.
by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2009 @ 5:17 a.m. PST | Filed under
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EA are gearing up to inject nostalgic fun into Xbox Live Arcade by bringing Hasbro Family Game Night to the platform, as well as brain twister Scrabble to NDS and PSP.
by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2009 @ 5:14 a.m. PST | Filed under
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StuntMANIA!pro is a fast paced 3D car stunt driving game, where you get to perform the most amazing tricks and stunts in some really cool environments. This new version reduces the overall size, fixes the Trike, and fixes two issues with the Bubble Bonus.
Away: Shuffle Dungeon is a new RPG from Mistwalker, known for Lost Odyssey and Blue Dragon, where you take control of the young hero Sword, sole resident of the once booming Webb Village, who must rescue as many kidnapped townsfolk as possible from a mysterious unknown that has been slowly spiriting them away.
by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2009 @ 4:34 a.m. PST | Filed under
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From Software's Ninja Blade is a cinematic action game where, armed with an arsenal of specialized ninja weapons, tools and skills, players will be given the epic task of defending Tokyo and ultimately humanity from a horrific, genetically mutating disease.
by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2009 @ 4:23 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Masters of Mystery: Crime of Fashion is a thrilling, hidden object game with a twist. Using interactive forensic tools, the player will solve cunning puzzles to ultimately uncover the horrifying truth behind these brutal crimes.
by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2009 @ 4:04 a.m. PST | Filed under
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While there has yet to be an official announcement, Game Mechanic Studios' FPS Art of War is an original IP that will put you in the role of a reclusive millionaire/art lover Warren Canvas, and has you visit famous past battlegrounds re-imagined in a new way.
by Mark Buckingham on Jan. 6, 2009 @ 3:58 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway, the third entry in the series, has you reprise the heroic role of Sergeant Matt Baker, a soldier of the 101st Airborne Division, during Operation Market Garden in the late stages of World War II.
by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2009 @ 3:51 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Good Old Games announced it has added two action-adventure games created by Silmarils bundled in
Robinson's Requiem Collection, Robinson's Requiem and its informal sequel Deus, for just $5.99 (DRM-free of course).
by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2009 @ 3:38 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Gears of War 2 picks up six months after the events of the original, thrusting players back into humankind's epic battle for survival against a nightmarish force of underground creatures known as the Locust Horde. Epic is working on a major title update for GoW2 that will address bugs, online exploits (invisible shield, melee through some walls, gain infinite Lancer ammo), and new achievements related to DLCs. The online gameplay experience will also be improved by increasing penalties for quitting matches early, adding additional spawn protection against planted grenades and chainsaw attacks, and adding the ability to see the Submission flag carrier destination by using Tac/Com.
by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2009 @ 3:31 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Littlest Pet Shop Spring will feature a festive and colorful spring environment for girls to explore alongside their favorite sidekicks, including six new, exclusive pets. The fun also gets turned up with all-new playsets as well as four new mini-games for a total of 20 including those from previous NDS versions.
by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2009 @ 3:29 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Earthrise, Bulgaria based indie developer Masthead Studios' debut title, is a post-apocalyptic science fiction MMO. Fans interested in participating the the Earthrise betatest can now
sign up. While no start date has been revealed yet, it will start as a limited closed beta, but more testers will be gradually added over time.
by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2009 @ 3:23 a.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. After yesterday's
pre-order incentive (exclusive demo prior to launch), Gamestop now also confirmed that Killzone 2 will be getting
downloadable content, although no specific were revealed.
by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2009 @ 3:08 a.m. PST | Filed under
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More brash and aggressive than his Delta Force squadmate Nomad, you'll experience Psycho’s parallel story during the events of the original, finding that life on the other side of the island is even more intense and explosive than you could have imagined. Crytek
revealed that it has been working on a new patch for Crysis Warhead, as well as an editor and SDK. While details were not provided "good progress is being made and we're hoping it will be sooner rather than later."
by Rainier on Jan. 5, 2009 @ 9:38 p.m. PST | Filed under
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FusionFall is set in a re-imagined Cartoon Network universe where, as a kid, you will team up with other players and Cartoon Network characters to defend it from an alien invasion of epic proportions.
by Rainier on Jan. 5, 2009 @ 6:09 p.m. PST | Filed under
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The Lord of the Rings: Conquest is an action-packed game set in the Lord of the Rings universe of J.R.R. Tolkien where players will fight epic battles any way they want, whether it be as the heroic forces of good, or as the legions of Sauron’s evil army, including Cave-trolls, Oliphaunts, the Balrog and Sauron himself.
by Rainier on Jan. 5, 2009 @ 6:00 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Eduardo the Samurai Toaster is a 2D sidescrolling run 'n gun action game featuring frenetic combat spread across 13 diverse landscapes. Up to four players can fight alongside each other to defeat their foes or just to annoy each other.
by Rainier on Jan. 5, 2009 @ 4:02 p.m. PST | Filed under
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While the holiday rush is over, Take Two is still playing Santa by giving fans a chance to get several of its titles on the cheap. Until end of January fans can
print out a coupon and get a $10 rebate at Wal-Mart, Target, Kmart, GameStop, Game Crazy, Virgin, Hastings, on such titles like Civilization Revolution (PS3, X360), Civilization IV: Colonization (PC), NBA 2K9 (PC/PS3/360), NHL 2K9 (PS3/360/Wii), BioShock (PS3), Carnival Games (Wii/DS), Carnival MiniGolf (Wii), and Dora the Explorer: Dora Saves the Snow Princess (Wii, DS).
by Rainier on Jan. 5, 2009 @ 3:59 p.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. 5, 2009 @ 1:26 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Littlest Pet Shop Spring will feature a festive and colorful spring environment for girls to explore alongside their favorite sidekicks, including six new, exclusive pets. The fun also gets turned up with all-new playsets as well as four new mini-games for a total of 20 including those from previous NDS versions.
by Rainier on Jan. 5, 2009 @ 12:48 p.m. PST | Filed under
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In TikGames' Interpol, players track down the evil and destructive fugitive Dr. Chaos by seeking out hidden clues in exotic locales around the world.
by Rainier on Jan. 5, 2009 @ 11:09 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Oxygen Studios (14 people) are currently seeking a buyer/partner for the studio after majority shareholder Oxygen Games decision to move back to a more traditional publisher model using external development teams only.