by Rainier on Aug. 14, 2008 @ 11:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Castle Crashers is a four-player game for the Xbox Live Arcade, where players are knights on a quest to regain a stolen idol. Embark on the adventure on your own or with up to three friends and discover the mind-boggling magic and mystery in the mythical world.
by Rainier on Aug. 14, 2008 @ 11:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Codemasters' Rise Of The Argonauts is an action/rpg set in ancient Greece where you will embark on an epic quest, and encounter legendary figures such as Jason, Hercules and Atalanta.
by Rainier on Aug. 14, 2008 @ 10:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SEGA announced the titles it will have on display at Games Convention 2008. The Samba de Amigo game series celebrates its comeback, while Sonic will also be taking the trip to Leipzig with Sonic Unleashed and BioWare's Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood. SEGA will also show various titles from Platinum Games, Headstrong Games, and The Creative Assembly.
by Rainier on Aug. 14, 2008 @ 10:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Begin your odyssey at the dawn of life as a simple microbe just trying to survive, then evolve the creature from its microscopic origins into an intelligent, tool-using race, becoming a global civilization and choose whether to hunt or forage, attack or trade.
by Rainier on Aug. 14, 2008 @ 10:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Everyone's favorite orange-clad ninja returns to the role-playing genre with Path of the Ninja 2, featuring an all-new original storyline, a huge roster of playable characters, an improved combat system and for the first time, exciting Wi-Fi battles.
by Rainier on Aug. 14, 2008 @ 10:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Pop Cutie!! Street Fashion Simulation is an offbeat business simulation game that takes a fun look into the world of Tokyo street style and cosplay (costume play), where you manage the day-to-day happenings of their very own fashion boutique.
by Rainier on Aug. 14, 2008 @ 10:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Nobilis Publishing is proud to announce that Koch Media will be the distributor for Hotel Giant 2 PC and Hotel Giant DS this fall. The two new games will be presented for the first time on Koch Media booth at the Games Convention in Leipzig (Germany) from August 20 to 24.
by Rainier on Aug. 14, 2008 @ 10:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Set in World War 2, Velvet Assassin is a 3rd person shooter combining intense battles with guerrilla missions, featuring extensive stealth elements and challenging puzzles. Head on over to the freshly launched
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by Rainier on Aug. 14, 2008 @ 9:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sci-Fi London: Oktoberfest will premiere Dead Space: Downfall, the feature-length animated prequel to EA's survival horror game. In the bold and often-bloody Dead Space, gamers will step into a third-person sci-fi survival horror experience that promises to deliver the ultimate in psychological thrills and gruesome action.
by Rainier on Aug. 14, 2008 @ 9:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Prey the Stars serves up an incredible world where nearly anything from food items to entire buildings can be devoured. Players must bite, lick, and suck their way to victory as one of the game's four insatiable and customizable creatures: GABU, BARI, CHUCHU, and PERO.
by Rainier on Aug. 14, 2008 @ 9:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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X-Blades, previously known as Oniblade, is a third-person, anime-style action/adventure. Your heroine wields two magical blades that can be used as swords or guns, and has magical abilities, all of which are upgradeable.
by Rainier on Aug. 14, 2008 @ 9:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In a "free to subscriber" update from The Chaotic Throne series called Gracia – Part 1, players will find advancing in the game to be dramatically faster. This, plus a host of other changes to enhance the player experience, makes this update much more accessible to newer players than before.
by Rainier on Aug. 14, 2008 @ 9:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Colour Cross is a unique puzzle game where the goal is to uncover the hidden picture by applying the right color to the appropriate square. Utilizing the familiar paint by numbers mechanic, completing a grid will reveal a portion of a larger hidden image as well as unlocking increasingly difficult challenges.
by Rainier on Aug. 14, 2008 @ 9:02 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Vicious Cycle Software announced that Frozen Codebase is utilizing its Vicious Engine to power their upcoming Xbox LIVE Arcade title, Zombie Wranglers, its WiiWare sandcastle-building simulation Fresco Beach (working title) published by Konami, and a third unannounced game.
by Rainier on Aug. 14, 2008 @ 6:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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German developer Chimera Entertainment announced Age of Dreams, its new action RPG for next-gen consoles and PC, featuring unique hero development, thrilling combat, versatile sandbox gameplay and a novel online experience.
by Rainier on Aug. 14, 2008 @ 6:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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TNA stands for Total Nonstop Action, so you can expect TNA iMPACT! to be more extreme and action-packed than competing WWE titles, including tweaks like a six-sided arena, with game modes involving a cage and race for the belt.
by Reggie Carolipio on Aug. 14, 2008 @ 6:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Nostradamus: The Last Prophecy is a classic point-and-click adventure game. Nostradamus sends his daughter Madeleine to help Catherine de Medici, who thinks she has been cursed. As practicing medicine is a male occupation, the game allows you to disguise as Madeleine's brother Cesar to interact with other NPCs.
by Rainier on Aug. 14, 2008 @ 6:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Bohemia Interactive Studio and Black Element Software announce a new multi-platform title, Carrier Command: Gaea Mission. Based on the original Carrier Command released in 1988, and fully licensed and endorsed by its creators, the new game strives to deliver innovative and intense gameplay in a truly next-gen rendition.
by Rainier on Aug. 14, 2008 @ 6:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Lighthouse Interactive announced the next expansion for Kerberos Productions' 4X space strategy game Sword of the Stars: A Murder of Crows, adding never-before-seen weapons, ships and tactics, but also introducing a new race, The Morrigi.
by Rainier on Aug. 14, 2008 @ 5:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Activision announced History Civil War: Secret Missions, a completely new episode in the History Civil War franchise, the game will allow players to assume the role of Union and Confederate soldiers fighting behind enemy lines in legendary battles.
by Rainier on Aug. 14, 2008 @ 5:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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PES 2009 has undergone a graphical update to ensure its players look and move even more like their real-life counterparts. Similarly, all-new options allow users to tailor the game to their own tastes, while new moves, innovative new control elements and key online elements will further the realism of the new game.
by Rainier on Aug. 14, 2008 @ 5:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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King's Bounty: The Legend, previously known as Battle Lord, is an adventure game with tactical turn-based battles and role-playing elements unfolding in a rich fantasy world.
by Rainier on Aug. 14, 2008 @ 5:21 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 Rainier on Aug. 14, 2008 @ 5:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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With over 250 additions and enhancements to core gameplay, FIFA 09 has been designed and customized to deliver a unique gameplay experience that takes advantage of the hardware specifications of each available platform.
by Rainier on Aug. 14, 2008 @ 4:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Space Invaders Get Even is an upcoming video game by Taito for the Wii. Originally intended as a retail release, the game will now be released as a downloadable WiiWare game. Space Invaders Get Even puts a twist on the formula by letting the player control the space invaders themselves.