by Rainier on March 18, 2009 @ 6:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Seven Haunted Seas is a console Action RPG that mixes steam-punk and graphic novel-like artwork, and is a dark comedic tale about an undead pirate, Scurvy Pete, that returns from hell to find a dark, post-apocalyptic future where he must right all his wrongs to restore the world.
by Rainier on March 18, 2009 @ 5:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The action-packed game, a hi–def re-imagined version of 2004's Escape from Butcher Bay, The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena features an entirely new chapter in the Riddick Saga and for the first time, intense online multiplayer combat.
by Rainier on March 18, 2009 @ 5:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Meridian4 announced that they have signed on two more titles with developer SCS Software, Euro Truck Simulator for retail and online release and Deer Drive for online distribution.
by Rainier on March 18, 2009 @ 5:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Stargate Worlds, using Epic’s Unreal Engine 3, provides players with a form of ranged combat unique to MMORPG that will take full advantage of modern and science fiction weaponry, cover and terrain. When
late 2008 a website popped up revealing how long employees has not been paid Cheyenne Mountain admit it was facing a cash-flow issue, but it seems there is more to it than that as
a lawsuit has been filed for "an unpaid open account."
by Rainier on March 18, 2009 @ 4:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Inspired by the film and Mario Puzo's Corleone family drama, The Godfather II game goes beyond the film's story by setting players in the world of organized crime in 1960s Florida, Cuba and New York. EA announced that a new multiplayer mode, called Don Control, will be available as free download when the game launches.
by Rainier on March 18, 2009 @ 4:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Champions Online is an MMORPG based on the popular pen-and-paper Champions RPG, giving players the power of total customization of their hero experience while they explore a vast universe of richly detailed 3D environments.
by Jesse Littlefield on March 18, 2009 @ 3:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Hit the mountains on your quest to become the next snowboarding phenomenon in Stoked, the open-world, back country snowboarding experience featuring five huge open-world mountains, changing weather patterns, and the sponsorship and cooperation of some of the most respected and influential names in the sport.
by Rainier on March 18, 2009 @ 3:52 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 March 18, 2009 @ 3:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Cities XL will expand upon all that make city builders fun and interesting, with cities that are bigger, more realistic and sophisticated than ever before, while letting players take their game online, as they interact with others in a massive online environment.
by Brad Hilderbrand on March 18, 2009 @ 3:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Bejeweled Twist puts a completely new spin on the game by removing the barriers of traditional match-3 games. Instead of swapping adjacent jewels to make a set, players rotate an entire 2x2 block of gems clockwise in an effort to create a line of three or more gems of the same type.
by Rainier on March 18, 2009 @ 3:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Logitech is launching 3 one-week long online competitions where players compete for the fastest lap time using the specified course and vehicle class. Each week, the top 3 players will be selected to receive prizes, such as steering wheels, speakers, etc.
by Rainier on March 17, 2009 @ 9:54 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Merely
a year after acquiring the Rise of Nations developer, THQ has notified the Big Huge Games staff that it is looking to sell off the studio, or closed it down, according to
Crispy Gamer. As part of its
restructuring efforts THQ will cut costs by $220 million, and lay off 600 employees worldwide. To achieve that goal it will not only close BHG, but also granted Heavy Iron and Incinerator their independence. Closing Big Huge Games would be the second big loss for real time strategy gamers after Microsoft recently
shut down Ensemble Studios.
by Rainier on March 17, 2009 @ 4:33 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Promising to revolutionize the fighting genre, Fight Night Round 4 features an all new physics based gameplay engine that brings the most authentic interpretation of the sweet science to the videogame world. The action inside the ring will be faster than ever, delivering a true representation of the sport’s incredible speed, accuracy, timing, and power.
by Rainier on March 17, 2009 @ 4:20 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Another day, another batch of game trailers was released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for:
- Dark Void [ALL] - Teaser Trailer
- GTA: Chinatown Wars [NDS] - Rampage Trailer
- Wallace And Grommit's Grand Adventures [ALL] - Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on March 17, 2009 @ 3:59 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dead Space Extraction is a prequel that reveals the events leading up to Isaac Clarke’s mission on the USG Ishimura in the original Dead Space game. Dead Space Extraction will marry the innovative motion controls of the Wii Remote with a frenetic first person perspective to create a new action-packed horror experience.
by Rainier on March 17, 2009 @ 2:43 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Get ready for the return of some of Nintendo’s best-loved characters as Pikmin 2 has been added to the Wii’s New Play Control family, in which classic games are reinvented to take advantage of Wii’s unique motion sensing capabilities and new widescreen experience.
by Rainier on March 17, 2009 @ 1:31 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The first officially licensed MotoGP title for the Wii turns the Wiimote into a virtual set of handlebars to deliver the definitive two-wheeled racing experience.
by Rainier on March 17, 2009 @ 1:28 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Making History II lets grand strategy players experience the role of a WWII era national leader embroiled in the toxic mix of waning empires, economic crisis, and ethnic "fault lines" that famously resulted in a global war that transformed the world.
by Rainier on March 17, 2009 @ 12:32 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Incognito Episode 1 is a multi-genre game designed for hardcore gamers in which you are suddenly transported into a foreign solar system and forced to survive in deep space through exploration and trading between planets while completing RPG-style quests.
by Rainier on March 17, 2009 @ 11:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dungeon Party, developed by Cyanide, is a free MMOG where two teams of up to 5 players compete over one or more rounds and victory is only assured when one of them gets out of the dungeon with the treasure.
by Rainier on March 17, 2009 @ 10:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Lord of the Rings Online: Mines of Moria expands the online world of Middle-earth to let players explore the ancient underground cities of the dwarves, battle epic characters in the depths, face off with the Watcher, be a part of the fateful release of Durin’s Bane and more!
by Rainier on March 17, 2009 @ 10:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Mass Effect trilogy is a scifi adventure set in a vast universe filled with dangerous alien life forms and mysterious uncharted planets. In this dark second chapter, Saren’s evil army of Geth soldiers has just been defeated, and humans, who are still struggling to make their mark on the galactic stage, are now faced with an even greater peril…
by Rainier on March 17, 2009 @ 9:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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OutRun Online Arcade delivers online multiplayer racing for up to 6 players, with fast paced OutRun, Heart Attack and Time Attack modes, the draw to the open road has never been so appealing.
by Rainier on March 17, 2009 @ 9:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Men of War is 1C Company's latest RTS, taking place in Europe during the height of WWII. The story unfolds across three different campaigns played out through the eyes of Soviet, Allied and German soldiers.
by Rainier on March 17, 2009 @ 9:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Call to Arms will introduce an array of new content for WAR players, including two highly anticipated new careers – the Orc Choppa and the Dwarf Slayer – and a new dungeon zone called “Land of the Dead,” set in the desert realm of the Tomb Kings.