by Rainier on Nov. 19, 2008 @ 5:11 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Wheelman will take you on a white knuckle thrill ride that unfolds throughout the streets of Barcelona, delivering powerful cinematic moments throughout the game's compelling storyline with car chases inspired by Hollywood's most famous action-sequences.
by Rainier on Nov. 19, 2008 @ 4:53 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Nikopol: Secrets of the Immortals, based on Enki Bilal's Nikopol Trilogy graphic novel series, is a visually striking, richly detailed point and click adventure game developed by BenoĆ®t Sokal’s White Birds Productions.
by Rainier on Nov. 19, 2008 @ 4:52 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Cities XL is a city building game that'll push realism to the limit 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. Enter the "Point, Shoot... Win 2!" contest and have a chance to see your favorite City Hall in the game.
by Rainier on Nov. 19, 2008 @ 4:44 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Tale of Tales' The Path is a short horror story inspired by fairy tales examining the dark side things. What really happened to Little Red Riding Hood in those dark and scary woods?
by Sanford May on Nov. 19, 2008 @ 3:54 a.m. PST | 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.
by Rainier on Nov. 19, 2008 @ 3:41 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 Nov. 19, 2008 @ 3:27 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Bruiser and Scratch is a unique take on a matching puzzle game where the player controls one of the heroes in each level and progressively unravels the puzzle by pushing life-sized pieces around.
by Rainier on Nov. 19, 2008 @ 2:46 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Last generation consoles saw
a few OutRun titles but the franchise has not been heard of for a few years, ever since OutRun 2006: Coast to Coast. According to the Australian ratings service
OFLC that is all about to change as it seems SEGA, via THQ, is working on a new installment in the series, OutRun Online Arcade. No details, target date or specific platforms are revealed.
by Rainier on Nov. 19, 2008 @ 2:29 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Based on a persistent manga-style universe, Street Gears is a massively multiplayer roller game where players can challenge each others in races or tricks contests.
by Rainier on Nov. 19, 2008 @ 2:13 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Biology Battle is a unique take on the classic space shooter genre. Take control of a medical nanobot during it’s mission inside of a target cell. Avoid the cell’s defenses, and survive long enough to complete your mission. And then it only gets nastier...
by Rainier on Nov. 19, 2008 @ 1:53 a.m. PST | Filed under
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War Plan Pacific is a turn-based computer wargame for one or two players (IP based multiplayer capability) covering the entire war in the Pacific from 1941 until 1945. Shrapnel Games is looking for a few good men to ensure smooth sailing. Problems with getting network play to function properly have cause a small delay.
by Rainier on Nov. 19, 2008 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Atlantica Online is bringing back turn-based and strategic gameplay to give a fresh face to the MMO world, a thinking person's game, giving you the chance to really strategize using the combat, mercenary and city/country management system. Atlantica Online has won a Golden Plume award for Best Foreign Online Game at ChinaJoy, even though it has not launched there yet.
by Rainier on Nov. 18, 2008 @ 7:24 p.m. PST | Filed under
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The New Xbox Experience will give X360 owners a new experience that is fun, social and simple to use, and puts more entertainment at their fingertips than any other device connected to the TV. On the eve of the NXE rollout, Netflix
confirmed that Columbia Pictures movies, owned by Sony, are unavailable for streaming through the Xbox 360, apparently due to licensing issues.
by Rainier on Nov. 18, 2008 @ 4:55 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Dynasty Warriors: GUNDAM 2 combines the devastating power of the Mobile Suit, the rich legacy of the GUNDAM universe and the furious Tactical Action game play of the Dynasty Warriors series. The game will thrust players into incredible battles against legions of enemy Mobile Suits on distant planetary surfaces and in the far reaches of outer space.
by Rainier on Nov. 18, 2008 @ 4:52 p.m. PST | Filed under
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The Chronicles of Spellborn is an MMORPG set in the Enclave of the Five Sacrifices. Developed by Dutch studio Spellborn, previously known for Alpha Black Zero, it uses the Unreal 2.5 Engine.
by Rainier on Nov. 18, 2008 @ 4:31 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix will make its downloadable debut on the XBLA and PSN by utilizing the original game code, while creating a fresh upgraded experience with new artwork and high resolution 1080p graphics.
by Rainier on Nov. 18, 2008 @ 4:27 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Acquire is developing the next installment in the Way of the Samurai franchise, currently only scheduled for release in Japan this fall. Way of the Samurai 3 will feature over 100 weapons for you to wield in defense of the poor, lonely, while fending off rivaling samurai clans.
by Rainier on Nov. 18, 2008 @ 4:08 p.m. PST | Filed under
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GamesCampus has signed a licensing agreement with MLB Advanced Media, granting it the right to incorporate official Major League Baseball league and club marks and logos, MLB ballpark images and more in its upcoming micro-transaction based online baseball game, MLB Dugout Heroes.
by Rainier on Nov. 18, 2008 @ 1:58 p.m. PST | 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. Having released a big content update
earlier this month, Funcom
revealed that the next update will include the long awaited
DirectX 10 features, as well as two new dungeon locations, although no target date was given.
by Rainier on Nov. 18, 2008 @ 1:53 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Koei
revealed today that its merger with Tecmo, known for the Ninja Gaiden and Dead or Alive series, will be completed by April 2009, as it plans to acquire Tecmo's shares for $207 million and will then henceforth operate under the Tecmo Koei Holdings label. Earlier this year, Tecmo turned down an offer from Square Enix.
by Rainier on Nov. 18, 2008 @ 1:47 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Bratland is a remake of the 1991 classic Amiga/Atari ST game Brat, where you must guide a baby, Nathan, through levels with features such as dynamite, bridges and holes. You do this indirectly, by specifying which direction he goes in, in a manner vaguely similar to Lemmings. You also tell him when to use objects in a simplistic manner similar to the Dizzy games.
by Rainier on Nov. 18, 2008 @ 11:23 a.m. PST | Filed under
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For the first time in the 15 year history of this 3-on-3 fighter game, The King of Fighters XII has undergone a complete graphical overhaul. All sprites used over the past 14 years have been dropped and replaced with new 2D high definition, high resolution sprites, on detailed 2D backgrounds, drawn 100% by hand.
by Rainier on Nov. 18, 2008 @ 11:20 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Football Director DS brings all of the tactical and strategic depth that's expected of a contemporary football management game to Nintendo's handheld console. The game's authenticity is strengthened by its official Football League license.
by Rainier on Nov. 18, 2008 @ 11:12 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The non-linear plot of Officers preserves the established facts of the origins of WWII and allows gamers to lead any of three sides to victory: USSR, Germany and Allies (GB and USA). The game recreates the real structures of all participants' armies, using the real arsenal, equipment and military techniques. This patch fixes an issue with the editor not launching.
by Rainier on Nov. 18, 2008 @ 11:05 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Konami's Little Magician's Magic Adventure is a unique combination of an adventure game and simulation RPG where players are tasked with attending classes in Magic Academy while learning the mysteries of magic and the art of casting spells while building relationships with other students.