by Rainier on Oct. 3, 2008 @ 3:02 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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What if you had to live your whole life in one location … and then one day, suddenly, you could step outside and go anywhere in the whole neighborhood? The Sims 3 gives you the freedom to create unique Sims and immerse them in your own living neighborhood of endless possibility!
by Jesse Littlefield on Oct. 3, 2008 @ 2:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Featuring exciting new gameplay that combines the physically engaging, innovative and easy-to-pick-up-and-play mechanics of the Wii platform, the game offers four-player multiplayer, Wii Remote and Nunchuck support, smash hits from the last four decades, and entirely new modes.
by Rainier on Oct. 3, 2008 @ 2:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Where else can you race a customized Pop Up Pirate alongside the Honda NSX or the Mazda RX-8? Penny Racers Party brings buckets of fun with 1-4 players head to head races through wild and wacky courses and 50+ vehicles to customize from Nissan, Toyota, and more! Or go for the crazy rubber ducky or groovy panda!
Strategically select the right cards to complete sets of combinations, minimizing the risk of getting caught with a poor hand. ‘Knock’ out your opponent with high scores and bonus points, and video chat with players from around the world for endless hours of casual card game fun.
by Rainier on Oct. 2, 2008 @ 4:49 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Call of Duty: World at War completely changes the rules of engagement by redefining WWII gaming and thrusting players into the final tension-filled, unforgiving battles against a new ferocious enemy in the most dangerous and suspenseful action ever seen.
by Rainier on Oct. 2, 2008 @ 4:47 p.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).
by Rainier on Oct. 2, 2008 @ 4:38 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Memento Mori is a new adventure game featuring two main characters, Larisa Svetlova and Maxim Durand. It's the player's task to disclose the secret of the St. Petersburg art theft, a mysterious Finnish order and its machinations.
by Rainier on Oct. 2, 2008 @ 4:33 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sony has
rolled out new PlayStation Store content starting with a bunch of DLCs, like NBA Live 09 Oklahoma City Pack (free), NBA Live 365 ($19.99), Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 09 Firestone Country Club ($7.49), Soulcalibur IV Weapon Set (Bonus Weapons) ($3.99), Soulcalibur IV Weapon Set (Main Weapons) ($3.99), and Red Hot Chili Peppers' Blood Sugar Sex Magik album ($19.99) for Rock Band. There are also a slew of demos for Brothers In Arms Hell’s Highway, Beijing 2008, BioShock, Eternal Sonata, and NBA 2K9, as well as the usual slew of game & movie trailers, PS3 themes and wallpapers.
by Rainier on Oct. 2, 2008 @ 2:30 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Marvelous Entertainment and XSEED announced that Muramasa: The Demon Blade (known in Japan as “Oboro Muramasa Youtouden”), A unique, highly stylized action RPG, is currently in development and will be released for the North American market.
by Rainier on Oct. 2, 2008 @ 2:25 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Naruto: The Broken Bond features Naruto, who has now evolved into a well-respected Ninja, but his new status and abilities trigger the envy of his best friend and Ninja teammate, Sasuke. The enemy of the village, Orochimaru, takes advantage of the situation and convinces Sasuke to leave his friends and village in order to join his evil clan and become more powerful.
by Rainier on Oct. 2, 2008 @ 2:14 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Rhiannon: Curse of the Four Branches is an authentic first-person, point & click adventure with a Celtic atmosphere. This spine-tingling story of the haunting of a lonely, teenage girl blends magic with technology, fact with myth, and horror with compassion.
by Rainier on Oct. 2, 2008 @ 1:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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After the Rush's
recent Moving Pictures, and
this week's Red Hot Chili Peppers' Blood Sugar Sex Magik, album, it seems MTV and Harmonix are about to add Motley Crue's Dr. Feelgood to Rock Band/2's repertoire, as
revealed by the band itself.
by Rainier on Oct. 2, 2008 @ 12:52 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Diablo III is an action RPG where you create a hero from one of five distinct classes, such as barbarian or witch doctor, each equipped with an array of spells and abilities, and adventure through rich and varied settings, unraveling an epic storyline and engaging in combat with hordes of monsters and challenging bosses.
by Rainier on Oct. 2, 2008 @ 12:42 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Last Remnant is Square Enix's latest single-player RPG game, powered by the Unreal Engine 3, scheduled to be released in Japan and North America simultaneously, with two main characters, each one appealing to a specific territory.
by Rainier on Oct. 2, 2008 @ 12:39 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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UK based developer/publisher Alten8 confirmed the restructuring/reorganization of its business, and will announced new development contracts for film, current gen consoles, new branded licensed IP, and expansions over the coming few weeks.
by Rainier on Oct. 2, 2008 @ 11:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Earlier today Nintendo of America kicked off a 2 day press event showing off the new Nintendo DSi, and a variety of new Wii/DS features as well as new titles for both platforms, here's a recap of the press briefing.
by Rainier on Oct. 2, 2008 @ 11:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Mushroom Men shows gamers the mundane world from the surreal perspective of a three-inch-high Mushroom Man. Unnoticed by humans, a war rages between the spore factions, and you, as a brave Bolete Mushroom Man, are given the opportunity to wreak havoc by transforming common household trinkets and trash into weapons and tools.
by Rainier on Oct. 2, 2008 @ 11:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Fallen Earth is a post-apocalyptic massively multiplayer online game that mixes FPS style with traditional RPG mechanics, where six factions are struggling to emerge from the collapse of civilization brought on by viruses and environmental disaster.
by Rainier on Oct. 2, 2008 @ 10:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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At its press conference earlier today Nintendo disclosed new games, Wii Speak (the ability to use the Wii console to chat with friends), and the expansion of the popular Club Nintendo rewards program to North America, as well as a general overview of upcoming and brand new Wii/NDS titles (
Punch-Out!!,
Sin & Punishment 2, Mario & Luigi RPG 3, and
more...)
by Rainier on Oct. 2, 2008 @ 10:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Pet Pals: Animal Doctor is a vet simulation game where players immerse themselves in the world of veterinary medicine and get to use the Wii remote and Nunchuck as if they are performing actual surgeries.
by Rainier on Oct. 2, 2008 @ 10:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sacred 2 is a action-oriented deep fantasy RPG where players are immersed in an epic journey through the medieval-like kingdom of Ancaria featuring pitched battles and a wide range of enticing quests.
by Rainier on Oct. 2, 2008 @ 10:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Brash Entertainment's The Tale of Despereaux is an interactive game based on Universal Pictures’ animated adventure of the same name. The game shares the fairy-tale look and feel of the upcoming film about a chivalrous mouse, full of courage and honor.
by Rainier on Oct. 2, 2008 @ 10:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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2K Sports and Visual Concepts are working on the next installment in their NBA2k franchise featuring 11-time NBA All-Star and 2008 Defensive Player of the Year Kevin Garnett of the Boston Celtics as the cover athlete and spokesman for NBA 2K9.
by Rainier on Oct. 2, 2008 @ 9:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In The Hardy Boys: Treasure on the Tracks, players assume the role of Frank and Joe Hardy who have been invited onboard the Royal Express, an extravagant rail line traveling from Paris to St. Petersburg.
by Rainier on Oct. 2, 2008 @ 9:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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7Million is a free to play MMO in the exciting world of spectacular heists, daring thieves and glamorous lady larcenists, featuring action filled puzzle games, cool, fully customizable characters and challenging missions – delivered in true style, of course.