by Rainier on Feb. 3, 2009 @ 10:15 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Warrior Epic is a free to download & play online action/RPG set in an original fantasy universe, where players can utilize a wide selection of warrior classes to go out raiding dungeons in a variety of novel environments. Warrior Epic let you play co-op campaigns or slug it out with friends in PVP.
by Rainier on Feb. 3, 2009 @ 9:52 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Developed by the creative team behind PaRappa the Rapper Masaya Matsuura and New York artist Rodney Alan Greenblat, Major Minor’s Majestic March turns the Wiimote into a “special” baton that the bandleader, Major Minor, uses to keep tempo, recruit new band members and pick up valuable items.
by Rainier on Feb. 3, 2009 @ 9:39 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 Feb. 3, 2009 @ 9:25 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Stronghold Crusader Extreme features huge battles with over 10000 units on screen, a new Extreme Trail which will test even the best Crusader players and a new tactical aid bar which allows you to unleash super moves on your enemies.
by Rainier on Feb. 3, 2009 @ 8:33 a.m. PST | Filed under
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SEGA announced a continuation of their existing partnership with Marvel Entertainment to include Iron Man 2, the video game. The multi-platform title is slated to come out in 2010 along with the Marvel Studios film of the same name.
by Rainier on Feb. 3, 2009 @ 8:33 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Resident Evil 5 promising to revolutionize the survival horror series by delivering an unbelievable level of detail, realism and control.
by Rainier on Feb. 3, 2009 @ 8:29 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Activision announced its plans for the New York Comic Con show on Feb. 6-8, 2009. where it will have Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2, Prototype and X-Men Origins: Wolverine on display, with both hands-on demos and producer-led demonstrations, special trailers featuring never before seen game footage, as well as panel presentations on all three titles, presided by the developers and writers.
by Rainier on Feb. 3, 2009 @ 8:22 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Let's Tap utilizes a ground-breaking control scheme where the Wii controller is placed on a box or flat surface so that the controller can detect minute vibrations. Players of all ages and skill levels then tap the box or flat surface to interact with the game; there's no need to hold the controller.
by Rainier on Feb. 3, 2009 @ 6:04 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Set in the realm of Greek mythology, God of War 3 is a single-player game that allows players to take on the climatic role of the ex-Spartan warrior, Kratos, as he treads through the intimidating heights of Mt. Olympus and the dark depths of Hell once more to seek revenge on those who have betrayed him. The SCEA Santa Monica team working on GoW 3 is looking for an
Online Gameplay Programmer, possibly indicating Kratos will go online.
by Rainier on Feb. 3, 2009 @ 6:01 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Halo Wars is a strategy game based on the Halo universe where players will command armies of familiar and new UNSC units in its initial encounters against the Covenant, an alien coalition threatening to obliterate mankind. MEGA Brands has signed a licensing agreement with Microsoft to develop construction toys based on Halo Wars.
by Rainier on Feb. 3, 2009 @ 5:58 a.m. PST | Filed under
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THQ's Deadly Creatures is a Wii exclusive 3rd person action thriller title developed internally by its Rainbow Studios. Deadly Creatures throws players into a venomous world of desert terror, where the greatest victory is survival.
by Rainier on Feb. 3, 2009 @ 4:36 a.m. PST | Filed under
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2K Sports announced that National League Cy Young Award winner, Tim Lincecum of the San Francisco Giants, will be featured as the cover athlete and spokesman for next year's highly anticipated baseball video game, MLB 2K9.
Yesterday's MLB 2K9 trailer shows a PC logo in the credits, usually indicating which platforms a game will appear on, and a 2K Sports rep. just confirmed this being true.
by Rainier on Feb. 3, 2009 @ 4:21 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Set in an future-fantasy world, Demigod is a team-based action/RPG/RTS hybrid game that casts you as a hero waging war to obtain a position within the pantheon of gods.
by Rainier on Feb. 3, 2009 @ 4:17 a.m. PST | Filed under
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NecroVisioN is a first-person horror shooter, which sees players taking on the role of American soldier Simon Bukner, who must fight his way through the bleak trenches of World War One and into the very jaws of Hell.
by Rainier on Feb. 3, 2009 @ 4:12 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Commander: Europe at War is a turn-based strategy game set during World War II. Players take command of either the Axis powers or the Allied forces, and make decisions relating to recruitment, reconnaissance and diplomacy.
by Rainier on Feb. 3, 2009 @ 3:48 a.m. PST | Filed under
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With an extensive range of features Runes of Magic prepares to redefine the standard of free-to-play MMO games. Even at the beginning Runes of Magic conveys its absorbing story in over 600 quests embedded in an atmospheric world.
by Rainier on Feb. 3, 2009 @ 3:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In My Pet Shop, players will set off on the animal adventure of a lifetime as they work to help run the best pet shop that Green Town has ever seen. With over 40 different animals, players will be able to find and care for adorable and sometimes unusual pets including dogs, pigs, pandas and bears, all set in a beautifully crafted colorful world.
by Rainier on Feb. 3, 2009 @ 2:17 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Time of Shadows is an add-on for 1C's action RPG Blood Magic which now unveils its world of magic even further. Over hundred new spells, divided into 12 magic schools, bring fresh power to your fight against hordes of enemies as you stop their invasion.
by Rainier on Feb. 3, 2009 @ 2:05 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The battle for Gold Medals and personal bests ignites excitement and healthy competition in Summer Athletics 2009. Athletes from all over the world run, throw, jump and swim for victory. Millimeters and split seconds will decide the winners.
Rockstar is bringing its open-ended crime series to the PC with GTA IV, returning the franchise to New York situated around the Eastern European protagonist Nikolai. The PC edition comes with a replay editor with Rockstar Social Club integration, expanded multiplayer, higher resolution, and match filtering.
by Rainier on Feb. 3, 2009 @ 1:51 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The Get Game Smart Video Contest is a search for parents and teens to serve as Get Game Smart Ambassadors -- a new set of messengers that will help educate their peers on making smart media choices.
by Rainier on Feb. 3, 2009 @ 1:33 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Namco Bandai's Fragile, developed by Eternal Sonata studio Tri-Crescendo, is a Wii exclusive RPG that follows the story of Set, a young boy tasked to explore various cities in a post-apocalyptic world trying to find out why everyone has disappeared.
by Brian Dumlao on Feb. 3, 2009 @ 1:16 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The NDS puzzler WordJong is coming to Wii with all-new multiplayer modes, gorgeous new visuals and more. Use a set of lettered tiles to create words and clear the board in both single-player and intense four-player modes. WordJong Party boasts several new features exclusive to the Wii not found in any other version!
by Rainier on Feb. 3, 2009 @ 1:09 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Ever since Microsoft rolled out the New Xbox Experience a select few Xbox 360 owners had been plagued with an HDMI audio bug, which has now
been addressed. Starting Tuesday morning at 0200 Pacific when you sign into Xbox Live you’ll be prompted for a mandatory dashboard update, addressing the issue that a few folks were having with audio and their HDMI connection.
by Rainier on Feb. 2, 2009 @ 5:35 p.m. PST | Filed under
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THQ's UFC 2009 Undisputed, based on the mixed martial arts organization, featuring an authentic and comprehensive UFC atmosphere, including an extensive roster of the best mixed martial arts fighters in the world.