by Rainier on March 2, 2009 @ 3:39 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Set in WW2, Velvet Assassin is a 3rd person shooter combining intense battles with guerrilla missions, featuring extensive stealth elements and challenging puzzles. Fans who purchase the game at Gamestop will receive a a limited-quantity all-new graphical novel by animation artist Peter Chung. Replay Studios revealed it is working on the goldmaster edition of the game, which is expected in stores April 2009.
by Rainier on March 2, 2009 @ 3:36 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Beltion: Beyond Ritual is Rostok-Games' alternative fantasy RPG, in development since 2004. Beltion allows the player a freeform gameplay with a mix of fantasy and historical reality of medieval Europe.
by Rainier on March 2, 2009 @ 3:32 a.m. PST | Filed under
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ArmA II is set in the near future, year 2009, in a fictional post soviet country called Chernarus. Players will be sent as members of a US Marine Corps Force Recon squad to this country to prevent further civilian casualties and ensure ongoing stability there.
by Rainier on March 2, 2009 @ 3:25 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Hidden Dawn, developed by Malasyia based E-One Studio, is an upcoming third person action fantasy adventure.
by Rainier on March 2, 2009 @ 3:16 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Midway has been struggling with finances for quite a while, filing losses year after year, which led to its main shareholder
selling the company for $100k. Last month, Midway
filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and
asked Ubisoft for help with publishing Wheelman. According to
recently filed court documents, Midway is looking for "execution of an asset purchase agreement for the sale of Midway's Mortal Kombat franchise assets," which means it wants to sell the MK franchise, giving upper management a bonus for doing so, while
cutting employees' promised PTO (personal time off).
by Rainier on March 2, 2009 @ 3:05 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In East India Company, players will enjoy building the world's most powerful trading empire and engaging in fierce battles in both single-player and multiplayer modes, all within a breathtaking cinematic environment.
by Rainier on March 2, 2009 @ 2:59 a.m. PST | Filed under
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While there has yet to be an official announcement, it is
not a big secret Infinity Ward is working on a sequel to its hit title CoD: Modern Warfare. Making sure that it developing the best title that it can, Infinity has set up a twitter feed where fans of the franchise can give their suggestions. If you have any ideas you think that should be included in the game,
sign up and add #mw2 to the beginning of your message.
by Rainier on March 2, 2009 @ 2:55 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In Jake Hunter Detective Story: Memories of the Past, developed by WorkJam, you return to the city of Aspicio to unravel the many mysteries that stand in the way of Jake Hunter! Will you be able to solve the memories of the past or will it consume you?
by Rainier on March 2, 2009 @ 2:51 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Daedalic Entertainment's Edna and Harvey: The Breakout is a new point & click adventure game that will make do without real-time particle effects, parallax occlusion mapping or integrated physics engine.
by Adam Pavlacka on March 1, 2009 @ 12:49 p.m. PST | Filed under
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EA Phenomic is developing BattleForge, a new fantasy online RTS game where you assemble your own army with collectible trading cards. Win, trade and buy your cards online to create your ultimate deck.
by Rainier on March 1, 2009 @ 11:32 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In the sequel Sigma Team strives to put all the best features of Zombie Shooter and Alien Shooter series, player's needs and suggestions have been listened to, as well as improved gfx, larger variety of enemies, more vehicle types, and more than 50 weapons and accessories.
by Rainier on March 1, 2009 @ 11:16 a.m. PST | Filed under
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TlotR: Conquest is an action-packed game set in J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings universe where players fight epic battles any way they want, whether it be as the forces of good, or as Sauron’s evil army, including Cave-trolls, Oliphaunts, the Balrog and Sauron himself.
by Thomas Wilde on March 1, 2009 @ 5:57 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Capcom's Resident Evil 5 is the forthcoming installment in the Resident Evil survival horror series, which will debut for the PS3 and X360, promising to revolutionize the series by delivering an unbelievable level of detail, realism and control.
by Rainier on March 1, 2009 @ 1:15 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Need for Speed World Online takes the race into the largest open world in the franchise's history. This Play 4 Free action racing game will give fans access to licensed cars, parts, multiple game modes, sophisticated online matchmaking features and fully customizable profile and rides.
by Brian Dumlao on March 1, 2009 @ 1:06 a.m. PST | Filed under
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MLB Front Office Manager lets gamers do everything a real-life baseball GM can do to develop a team from Spring Training through a full MLB season, into the playoffs and the World Series. Using Major League teams and players, gamers will create their own fictional baseball universe and build their reputation into elite status.
by Rainier on March 1, 2009 @ 12:33 a.m. PST | Filed under
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PES 2009 will retain the intuitive ‘point and click’ interface used to control both the player in possession of the ball and to send those around him on to runs into space. However, a new ‘traditional’ control system using either a Wii Remote or Classic controller has also been implemented.
by Brad Hilderbrand on March 1, 2009 @ 12:31 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Personal Trainer: Math includes 40 fast-paced exercises, from basic addition and multiplication to more extensive multiplication tables and calculation ladders. Daily math drills keep skills sharp, while attendance records provide ways for users to see how they improve week to week and month to month.
by Rainier on Feb. 28, 2009 @ 11:57 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Spearfishing is the first underwater next-gen hunting simulator, ideal for those who like action, simulators games and also for underwater hunting professionals and amateurs.
Fire Emblem: New Shadow Dragons and the Blade of Light is the latest installment in Nintendo's turn-based strategy franchise, the first in the series to offer multiplayer online play. Includes 4 Prologue chapters that tell the story of before the original NES game with six different difficulty levels.
by Rainier on Feb. 28, 2009 @ 1:27 a.m. PST | Filed under
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MadWorld is a third-person action game that has a unique black & white style depicting a sharp backdrop that straddles graphic novels and 3-D worlds, mixing irreverent humor and over-the-top violence.
by Brad Hilderbrand on Feb. 28, 2009 @ 1:25 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Prince of Persia is opening a new chapter in the Prince of Persia universe, featuring a new breed of gameplay. The game is poised to rejuvenate the action-adventure genre in addition to introducing a brand-new illustrative art style.
by Rainier on Feb. 28, 2009 @ 1:16 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In East India Company, players will enjoy building the world's most powerful trading empire and engaging in fierce battles in both single-player and multiplayer modes, all within a breathtaking cinematic environment.
by Rainier on Feb. 28, 2009 @ 1:08 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Yuri Lowenthal, an actor known for voicing characters in games such as Afro Samurai, Halo 2 and Prince of Persia, is proving that voice-over can be a stepping stone into more visible roles, as he has just landed a recurring role on Fox's Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles playing a resistance fighter who's battling SkyNet in the year 2027.
by Rainier on Feb. 28, 2009 @ 12:56 a.m. PST | Filed under
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MLB 09 The Show continues to set itself apart from the other MLB games on the market with its attention to detail and unparalleled gameplay. Looking to build on that reputation, the game has added several new features and subtleties that play a huge role in bringing the baseball experience to life.
by Rainier on Feb. 28, 2009 @ 12:29 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Valkyrie Profile: Covenant of the Plume follows the story of the young soldier Wylfred, who seeks retaliation against the valkyries since Lenneth took his father's life. Now he waits for an opportunity to strike back just as the future of Midgard is about to be decided in battle once again.