by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2008 @ 10:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Creating the ultimate competitive go-anywhere racing experience, FUEL will have players competing across wildly different terrain and executing spectacular death-defying stunts as they race dozens of varied two and four-wheeled rides and explore this epic world on an unprecedented scale.
by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2008 @ 10:26 a.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. Full 360° camera control, and fine-tuned controls are only a few of the many improvements, read more for details...
by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2008 @ 10:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Guitar Hero: World Tour will feature guitar, vocals, drums, the ability to create your own songs (and upload them on GHTunes), four-player on/offline co-op, and an eight-player battle of the bands multiplayer mode (4vs4). Lead singer/bassist of The Police, Sting will add his voice and likeness as an in-game character, while alternative rock band Tool will not only contribute three tracks, but also a band-designed venue.
by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2008 @ 10:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Begin your odyssey at the dawn of life as a simple microbe just trying to survive, then evolve the creature from its microscopic origins into an intelligent, tool-using race, becoming a global civilization and choose whether to hunt or forage, attack or trade. While the game isn't officially due until next week, certain places have already jumped the gun and put Spore on shelves already. Due to the massive influx of activations, EA issued a statement that "there is an ongoing issue with the accounts server and the registration process for the game," and it is being worked on.
by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2008 @ 10:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SouthPeak Games will publish Load Inc's latest game Things On Wheels, an accessible, pure arcade racing title placing players at the helm of radio-controlled vehicles as they compete on tracks set within a gigantic house.
by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2008 @ 9:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Age of Conan is an Online Action RPG, mixing a deep, story-driven single-player experience and a massive and brutal multiplayer end-game that brings forth the ultimate representation of the Age of Conan.
by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2008 @ 9:49 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Namco Bandai's Wii exclusive action/flight sim game, based on the upcoming animated movie by Mamoru Oshii, known for such productions as Ghost in the Shell, Blood: The Last Vampire and Innocence : Ghost in the Shell 2. The Sky Crawlers is set in an alternate reality and chronicles the adventures of an elite squadron of fighter pilots.
by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2008 @ 6:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Mount & Blade is a single-player, third- or first-person action/role-playing game with a focus on medieval combat.
by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2008 @ 6:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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TNA stands for Total Nonstop Action, so you can expect TNA iMPACT! to be more extreme and action-packed than competing WWE titles, including tweaks like a six-sided arena, with game modes involving a cage and race for the belt.
by Adam Pavlacka on Sept. 5, 2008 @ 6:07 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 Sept. 5, 2008 @ 6:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Far Cry 2 immerses players in an entirely new kind of gaming experience, where players will discover a true open world gameplay set in one of the most beautiful environments in the world, Africa, brought to life by high-definition next-gen technology.
by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2008 @ 5:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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XIII Century is a 3D RTS that combines Risk-style strategy with real-time tactical action, immersing you in the Middle Ages, a world of noble knights, ruthless nomads, courageous deeds and internal wars. The standalone expansion will cover the little known Russian medieval history, featuring improved visuals, larger battlefields, up to 32,000 troops, upgradable troops, and improved gameplay/multiplayer.
by Tom Baker on Sept. 5, 2008 @ 5:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Art of Murder: FBI Confidential, created by by the team who made Schizm, Sentinel and Reah, is a point & click adventure where the player takes on the role of an FBI agent, whose task is to solve a series of macabre murders of wealthy, well-to-do citizens.
by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2008 @ 3:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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It's been a rocky road for the Ghostbusters ever since Activision decided to
drop the game, with still no new publisher, Gamestop
canceling pre-orders, now Columbia announced that it wants to bring back the original cast for a new movie (script written by The Office producers Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky). With Dan Aykroyd claiming Ghostbusters: The Videogame to be the spiritual 3rd movie, does this mean the game is doomed, or is it merely on hold to coincide with the new Ghostbusters movie?
by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2008 @ 3:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Tenchu 4, developed by Acquire, will see the return of the two main characters, Rikimaru et Ayame, tasked with investigating the disappearance of Gouda Matsunoshin's daughter Kiku. There will be more infiltration, more environmental interaction, combos, and, of course, the use of the Wiimote for aiming at the screen.
by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2008 @ 3:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dinosaur King, developed by Climax Entertainment, brings exciting new twists to the traditional role playing game genre, with 3D battling systems and multiplayer fighting action via Wi-Fi.
by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2008 @ 2:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Net revenue for the third fiscal quarter was $433.8 million, compared to $206.4 million for the same quarter of fiscal 2007, led by Grand Theft Auto IV, as well as Top Spin 3 and Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution. An preliminary release schedule has BioShock 2 slated for 2009.
by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2008 @ 2:28 a.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.
1942: Joint Strike takes inspiration and influence from the 194X series of WWII-themed vertical shooters, but will stand out as its own unique entry in the series. Gameplay will resemble the classic 2-D style that gamers expect, but the game utilizes a full 3-D engine.
by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2008 @ 2:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Galactic Dream: Rage of War it's a 3D strategy game in real time in which you gather resources, build facilities in space and train star-ships with the final purpose of decimating your enemies.
by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2008 @ 1:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Epic announced Phase 1 finalists for the Best Warfare and Best CTF mods category in its $1 Million Intel Make Something Unreal Contest.
by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2008 @ 5:52 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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LittleBigPlanet is a new PS3 community-based game with a hugely innovative concept behind it. Players meet on a blue and green planet scattered with individual plots -- and use their character's amazing abilities to play, create and share what they build with other gamers throughout the world via PS Network.
by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2008 @ 5:14 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Disney Interactive Studios' Ultimate Band is an all new music experience giving gamers and music lovers of all ages the chance to realize their dream of becoming a rock legend when they build their own band or jam alone, all fueled only by the power of the WiiMote and the DS stylus.
by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2008 @ 5:06 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Testament of Faith, you play French archaeology student Sylvie Leroux in search of a medieval dark secret linked to the Maltese Order, taking you to various locations such as Istanbul, Malta and Rome.
by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2008 @ 4:54 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Midnight Club: Los Angeles provides a seamless environment for everyone who loves to compete, with no load times, no tracks, and no rules, allowing players to race who they want, when they want, and where they want in a recreation of LA. To position the game in "a more favorable market window," Take Two delayed the North American release until Oct. 21 and Oct. 24 in Europe.