by Rainier on Sept. 15, 2008 @ 9:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Technology company Allegorithmic is expanding its customer base into Asia and announced that Chinese game company The9 has added ProFX to its game development pipeline for an upcoming Free2Play MMO.
by Rainier on Sept. 15, 2008 @ 9:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Steel Fury: Kharkov 1942 is based on a little-known Russian offensive that occurred during May 1942, in which a German counterattack had three Soviet armies surrounded, forcing them to fight their way out of the Barvenkovskiy Kotel ‘meat grinder’.
by Rainier on Sept. 15, 2008 @ 6:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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CustomPlay Golf 2009 revitalizes the golfing experience packed with features that encompasses the full embodiment of this great sport along with some little extras that will please aficionados and the leisure player equally.
by Rainier on Sept. 15, 2008 @ 6:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Wrath of the Lich King will open the forbidding wasteland of Northrend to exploration. New levels of power, challenging new dungeons and encounters, a new character profession, and the game's first hero class are just some of the new features. Earlier today
an ad on WowHead revealed a November 13 launch, which has now been officially confirmed by Activision Blizzard.
by Rainier on Sept. 15, 2008 @ 5:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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King's Bounty: The Legend is an adventure game with tactical turn-based battles and role-playing elements unfolding in a rich fantasy world. The demo includes the first city in the game, all three character types, multiple quests and dozens of spells.
by Rainier on Sept. 15, 2008 @ 5:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Players use their Xorb ball to navigate through treacherous maze-like tracks and compete for the fastest time. Compatible with the Wii balance board!
by Rainier on Sept. 15, 2008 @ 5:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Nintendo added a classic and two WiiWare title to the Wii's Shop Channel. Wii owners with online access can redeem Wii Points to download: Strong Bad Episode 2: Strong Badia the Free (Wiiware), Potpourrii (Wiiware) and Mega Man 2 (VC).
by Rainier on Sept. 15, 2008 @ 3:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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KOEI's G1 Jockey 2008 will utilize the Wii’s unique controllers to recreate the horse racing experience more realistically than ever before. The Wii Balance Board has now been employed to take the series a step further, as players now get the chance to leap fences and steer their horse to victory.
by Rainier on Sept. 15, 2008 @ 3:32 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 Rainier on Sept. 15, 2008 @ 3:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Multiwinia will combine elements of Darwinia, with the addition of multiplayer support which will enable both co-op and competitive battles between massive Darwinian armies.
by Rainier on Sept. 15, 2008 @ 2:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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BitRaider launched its new intelligent streaming technology at the Austin Game Developer Conference that lets players begin playing games when only 10% of the installation is complete.
by Rainier on Sept. 15, 2008 @ 1:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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7Million is a free to play MMO in the exciting world of spectacular heists, daring thieves and glamorous lady larcenists, featuring action filled puzzle games, cool, fully customizable characters and challenging missions – delivered in true style, of course.
by Brian Dumlao on Sept. 15, 2008 @ 1:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee 2 features new courses and wacky characters, along with hundreds of customization options including clothes, accessories, and equipment. Additionally, the game brings a wide range of multiplayer options including 16-player online tournaments and ad hoc capability for one-on-one or Stroke Mode challenges.
by Alicia on Sept. 15, 2008 @ 12:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Rock Band 2 builds upon the first music game to introduce co-op band gameplay, multiple instruments, online multiplayer, unparalleled downloadable content and raises the bar by delivering an new level of depth, connectivity, authenticity and features.
by Rainier on Sept. 15, 2008 @ 12:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Atari has signed Dragon Ball: Origins, developed by Namco Bandai Games, which takes players back to the original Dragon Ball series and around the world for a thrilling action-adventure game with innovative touch pad controls.
by Dustin Chadwell on Sept. 15, 2008 @ 12:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Featuring the largest selection of playable Nickelodeon characters from the most popular TV shows including SpongeBob, Danny Phantom, and Jimmy Neutron, players must defeat Professor Calamitous' vast army of evil toys based on the Nicktoons Heroes in this fast-paced action platform game.
by Rainier on Sept. 14, 2008 @ 4:37 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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After careful consideration, including a management presentation and review of other due diligence materials provided by Take-Two, EA has decided not to make a proposal to acquire Take-Two and has terminated discussions with Take-Two.
by Adam Pavlacka on Sept. 14, 2008 @ 3:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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wipEout HD features a selection of the best tracks taken from previous versions of the Wipeout franchise, offering meticulously crafted and fully reworked tracks. At a recent press event we sat down with SCEA producer Daimion Pinnock ...
by Rainier on Sept. 14, 2008 @ 2:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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RACE Pro recreates a breathtaking reality giving gamers the ultimate racing simulation experience with precision physics and handling. The game's been delayed until Jan. 2009 to ensure it reaches the highest possible standard of excellence, but SimBin confirmed a demo will hit XBL before Christmas.
by Geson Hatchett on Sept. 14, 2008 @ 1:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SEGA Superstars Tennis is a game that brings together some of the most treasured and well known characters from the SEGA universe, in some of the most unusual courts and outrageous settings ever imagined.
by Rainier on Sept. 14, 2008 @ 1:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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What's Cooking? with Jamie Oliver walks players through virtual and real-life cooking situations, from shopping to chopping, dressing the dish to serving up meals.
by Adam Pavlacka on Sept. 13, 2008 @ 5:29 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Empire Interactive's new character-driven crime detective adventure, Unsolved Crimes, brings a new level of gaming excitement to the NDS integrating the thrills of an action game with the mental challenges of a 3D crime investigation.
by Rainier on Sept. 13, 2008 @ 5:22 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Alone in the Dark returns with a heart-stopping survival experience realized through combining the use of real-time physics and environmental interaction to deliver an exhilarating action-orientated experience within a highly detailed, open environment.
by Rainier on Sept. 13, 2008 @ 1:59 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The updated Duke Nukem 3D will not only have enhanced gfx, four-player online co-op, but will also allow you to capture multiplayer battles and share with other XBL users, as well as a rewind function in singleplayer to relive (or redo) those climactic firefights. 3DRealms revealed that Duke Nukem 3D will be available on XBLA Sept. 24, 2008, although no price has been set yet.
by Rainier on Sept. 13, 2008 @ 4:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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wipEout HD features a selection of the best tracks taken from previous versions of the Wipeout franchise, offering meticulously crafted and fully reworked tracks.