by Rainier on Sept. 2, 2008 @ 2:02 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Connecticut Superior Court has dismissed most of the WWE’s claims against THQ and THQ/JAKKS Pacific arising out of WWE's allegations that the videogame license between aforementioned parties was void based upon alleged bribery accusations.
by Rainier on Sept. 2, 2008 @ 1:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Away: Shuffle Dungeon is a new RPG from Mistwalker, known for Lost Odyssey and Blue Dragon, where you take control of the young hero Sword, sole resident of the once booming Webb Village, who must rescue as many kidnapped townsfolk as possible from a mysterious unknown that has been slowly spiriting them away.
by Rainier on Sept. 2, 2008 @ 1:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 will unleash a new tag team experience, allowing players to build momentum and attributes, eliminate opponents with high impact double teams and finishers, as well as get the “hot tag” for the win.
by Richard Poskozim on Sept. 2, 2008 @ 12:49 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Stuntman: Ignition challenges players to drive for perfection, dropping them into the adrenaline-fueled role of a Hollywood stuntman, vying to create the most insane high-flying jumps, mind-blowing corkscrews and metal-twisting crashes ever filmed.
by Rainier on Sept. 2, 2008 @ 12:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Gauntlet is a modern reworking of the classic fantasy hack and slash arcade game. Choose from the four heroes (Elf, Warrior, Wizard, and Valkyrie) each with their own strengths, weaknesses and special abilities. Slash your way through demonic foes and gain up to four power move abilities to aid you in your battle with evil.
by Rainier on Sept. 2, 2008 @ 12:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Beijing 2008: the Official Video Game of the Olympic Games will be an authentic simulation of over 35 events from the upcoming Olympic Games and will allow gamers to experience the thrill of competing in many of the official venues.
by Rainier on Sept. 2, 2008 @ 12:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Advanced Tactics is a robust interface and flexible gaming system that will allow for addicting, but realistic, recreation of a variety of historical periods and even some fictional ones! The 1.20 update brings new support for weather seasons, diplomacy, sharing line of site, nukes, and also fixes a handful of issues and increases PBEM security.
by Judy on Sept. 1, 2008 @ 8:18 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Check out the following new screens and trailers from Ubisoft's Games Convention 2008 lineup:
by Rainier on Sept. 1, 2008 @ 7:40 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Various situations unfold in a world that changes in real time, with players’ choices leading to "unknown discoveries." Infinite Undiscovery offers a fantasy world overflowing with realism, allowing players to experience true role playing within a grand story.
by Rainier on Sept. 1, 2008 @ 7:38 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Taiwan based indie studio Seed Studio is developing two new titles, for yet unspecific platforms. While details are slim, Blue Shift is a futuristic post apocalyptic game where you embody a female lead accompanied with a wide range of supporting allies. Epoch Wars is a casual RTS game that allows a player to leap right into the action from game start, with no resource gathering or management and no construction required.
by Judy on Sept. 1, 2008 @ 4:19 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Check out the following new screens and trailers from Ubisoft's Games Convention 2008 lineup:
by Rainier on Sept. 1, 2008 @ 11:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Wii Music makes it easy for people to jam to tunes, even if they don't know anything about music. Wii Music transforms the Wiimote and Nunchuk into more than 60 different instruments, including a violin, steel drums, electric guitar – even a cowbell.
by Rainier on Sept. 1, 2008 @ 11:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Fallout 3 places a player in the role of a Vault-dweller, who ventures from his secluded, underground survival Vault into a post-apocalyptic world of mutants, radiation, gangs and violence.
by Rainier on Sept. 1, 2008 @ 11:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Pipe Mania you must lay down a pre-ordained set of pipes on a tiled grid in order to keep the constantly flowing Flooze moving for as long as possible without it spilling out. The game requires quick thinking, hand-eye co-ordination, forward thinking and keen spatial awareness.
by Rainier on Sept. 1, 2008 @ 11:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Mirror's Edge is a first-person action adventure game where you are Faith, a 'runner' framed for murder in a world where communication channels are highly monitored and the movement of human traffic is closely watched. During NVISION 09, EA
revealed some preliminary system requirements.
by Rainier on Sept. 1, 2008 @ 11:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Brash Entertainment announced Six Flags Fun Park, a videogame that brings the thrills and chills of a Six Flags theme park to the family living room, featuring uniquely themed areas and 40 mini-games representative of a visit to Six Flags park.
by Rainier on Sept. 1, 2008 @ 11:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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World in Conflict is an RTS that delivers action and coordinated team play amidst a showdown between the Soviet Union and the US.
by Rainier on Sept. 1, 2008 @ 6:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Survive nature's most devastating catastrophes in Disaster: Day of Crisis, a panic inducing survival game for Wii developer by Monolith Software, which was recently acquired by Nintendo.
by Rainier on Sept. 1, 2008 @ 5:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Guitar Hero fans will channel their inner rock god, experience new features and content including a new multiplayer action-inspired battle mode, grueling boss battles, unlockable content and authentic rock venues. For a limited time only, fans who pre-order Metallica's new Death Magnetic album over
at Best Buy will be able to download no less than 11 bonus tracks for Guitar Hero III.
by Rainier on Sept. 1, 2008 @ 5:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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From Software's Ninja Blade is a cinematic action game, with character designs from Lost Planet's Keiji Nakoka and music by Metal Gear Solid's Norihiko Hibino, where the player will slay monsters while dynamically travelling across the super skyscrapers of Tokyo.
by Rainier on Sept. 1, 2008 @ 5:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Today Nintendo added two classics and two WiiWare titles to the Wii's Shop Channel. Wii owners with online access can redeem Wii Points to download the following titles: My Aquarium (Wiiware), Clu Clu Land (VC) and Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (VC).
by Rainier on Sept. 1, 2008 @ 4:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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More brash and aggressive than his Delta Force squadmate Nomad, you'll experience Psycho’s parallel story during the events of the original, finding that life on the other side of the island is even more intense and explosive than you could have imagined.
by Jesse Littlefield on Sept. 1, 2008 @ 2:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Pandemic has constructed a whole new "playground of destruction" from the ground up, fully stocked with the hottest vehicles and weapons. Set in a new exotic hotspot, you can be your own boss in a wide-open world with only one rule: everybody pays.
by Rainier on Sept. 1, 2008 @ 2:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dynasty Warriors GUNDAM 2 mixes KOEI's Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors series with mechas from Namco Bandai's mecha from Mobile Suit Gundam franchise (thanks Andreas).
by Rainier on Sept. 1, 2008 @ 2:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Resistance 2 will feature 8-player, story-driven online co-op separate from the regular single-player campaign, 60-player online PvP (Heavy, Special Ops, Medic classes) and more vehicles, including The Chameleon, a Stalker with full cloak. The
$79.99 Col.Ed. includes the game, bonus DVD, art book, Chimera Hybrid action figure, and a sneak peek at the upcoming Resistance novel.