by Rainier on July 27, 2008 @ 6:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Revealed last month, NFS: Undercover will feature a very strong mission structure, influenced by the action movies The Transporter, and a better storyline with a strong narrative hook. A cinematic
video on YouTube seems to show off the first footage from the new NFS installment, with the end showing a possible release date, Nov. 18, 2008. Also mentioned is
a website which leads to an interactive page showing looping interrogation cam footage (featuring rumored NFS babe Christina Milan), with various clickable links showing extra content, although some won't be active until July 30 (thanks Attila).
by Sanford May on July 27, 2008 @ 5:49 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Astro A40 MixAmp combines voice communication with accurate 5.1 Dolby Digital and Dolby Headphone surround. High-power, audiophile-grade amplification completes this portable package.
by Rainier on July 27, 2008 @ 5:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Battle Fantasia is a 2.5D arcade fighting game, using 2D background with 3D models, developed by Arc System Works of Guilty Gear fame, and designed by artist Emiko Iwasaki. While Asia received both platforms, only the PS3 edition is scheduled in Europe, while Aksys will only release the X360 version in North America.
by Dustin Chadwell on July 27, 2008 @ 5:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Spring 1940. German forces occupy Europe and prepare to invade England. Britain’s survival depends on the courage of a handful of men: the pilots of the RAF. Join the squadron and scramble your Spitfire on missions to shift the balance of power in WWII.
by Rainier on July 27, 2008 @ 4:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning will bring Games Workshop's fantasy world to life in a way that will allow players to create characters destined for great deeds and glory on the field of battle. EA Singapore has put up
a website for the WHO Collector's Edition, revealing it is scheduled for release on Sept. 23, 2008.
by Rainier on July 27, 2008 @ 4:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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ArmA 2 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 July 27, 2008 @ 4:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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TrackMania Nations Forever is a new version of the Stadium environment, a solo mode and 65 new, progressively difficult tracks, uniting an even larger number of players thanks to its multiplayer modes, online functions and interactivity between players.
by Rainier on July 26, 2008 @ 3:04 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Cryptic Studios is currently working on Champions Online, based on the pen-and-paper Champions RPG, and has been recruiting
several times the past few years, and
last week merged the City of Heroes/Villains servers.
Last month Cryptic Studios put a teaser counter on its website indicating that a new game announcement is scheduled for 27th July, the last day of San Diego Comic-Con. Somebody in its Human Resources department jumped the gun as an ad in the latest Game Developer magazine reveals Cryptic is recruiting for Champions Online ... and Star Trek Online.
Set on the battlefields of World War III, Tom Clancy's EndWar is a next-gen console exclusive war strategy game that will push the envelope of technology, showcasing AI, graphics, physics and animations that were not possible before.
by Rainier on July 26, 2008 @ 5:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Crystal Dynamics has made Tomb Raider Underworld more realistic with fluid movements due to motion capturing. Set a few years after the last game, it also features persistent destruction and lush locales across the globe. Lara gets muddy in the game, but with the weather system, rain will wash it away.
by Rainier on July 26, 2008 @ 5:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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During a
panel discussion at Comic-Con, Marvel Studios production boss Kevin Feige was asked whether fans might see a new installment in the Marvel vs. Capcom franchise, and he replied, "Yes, and maybe sooner than you think." No further details were revealed, but that confirmation on its own will surely please fans who haven't had a title in the 2-D fighter series since 2003's Marvel vs. Capcom 2 on the Xbox.
by Keith Durocher on July 26, 2008 @ 5:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Arkanoid DS updates the classic block-busting gameplay of the 1986 original, with the Vaus vessel, balls and bricks all still intact. Different game modes provide unique challenges including. Points won in the game can be used to customize the game further, with new backgrounds, blocks and sound effects waiting to be unlocked.
Lock's Quest is an original adventure game where players create a virtual world block-by-block to defend their homeland against invading enemies. With the use of the stylus you will be able to immerse yourself into the building and creating process.
by Judy on July 26, 2008 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Check out the following new screens from Atari's E3 2008 lineup:
by Rainier on July 25, 2008 @ 7:03 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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BioShock will forever change the expectations for the FPS going beyond run and gun corridors, monster-closet AIs and static worlds, creating a living, unique and unpredictable FPS experience. In case you have not caught up with one of the best games of 2007, now is your chance to do it on the cheap, until July 27 Valve's giving it away for
$14.99 on Steam.
by Rainier on July 25, 2008 @ 4:47 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Reshape the battlefield - and the fate - of a broken nation in Fracture, Pacifica and the Atlantic Alliance, boast soldiers with powers beyond those of ordinary men. The differing states of superhumanity result in balanced yet stylistically different combat tactics that have never been seen before.
by Rainier on July 25, 2008 @ 4:39 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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BioWare is inviting fans to start practicing their evil laughter and sharpen their lurking in a suspicious manner skills. One lucky fan will get the chance to become a minion for the Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) in Seattle in August and wield infinite dark power.
by Rainier on July 25, 2008 @ 2:55 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Alone in the Dark returns with a heart-stopping survival experience realized through combining the use of real-time physics and environmental interaction to deliver an exhilarating action-orientated experience within a highly detailed, open environment. An updated Atari release scheduled reveals that the previously delayed PS3 edition is now scheduled for launch in November.
by Rainier on July 25, 2008 @ 2:50 p.m. PDT | 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. Capcom has been working on a patch for the currently running SSFII HD Remix beta test, and revealed that the Street Fighter II HD Remix Beta has been extended to Sept. 5th, to gather more feedback afterwards.
by Rainier on July 25, 2008 @ 12:58 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Transformers Animated delivers an exciting action-adventure experience. Blast through Decepticon-controlled hoverbots, as you attempt to solve challenging teamwork-based puzzles and race through the motorways of a futuristic Detroit, dodging on-coming traffic while seamlessly changing between robot and vehicle-form.
by Rainier on July 25, 2008 @ 12:44 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Midway announced Mortal Kombat: Kollection, a special collector's edition box set that combines three of the most recent Mortal Kombat releases, MK: Deception, MK: Armageddon and MK: Shaolin Monks, into one explosive package.
by Rainier on July 25, 2008 @ 12:39 p.m. PDT | 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. Midway confirmed that it has,
once again, delayed Wheelman, pushing it until Q1 2009 in order to give the dev. team enough time to make "a great game experience."
by Rainier on July 25, 2008 @ 12:33 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Silent Hill: Homecoming is a psychological horror game thrusting players into a shadowy world of chaos and terror with atmospheric HD graphics, an all-new iconic and chilling soundtrack by Akira Yamaoka, and an original storyline that sheds new light on the desolate, fog-shrouded town of Silent Hill.
by Rainier on July 25, 2008 @ 12:03 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Mr. Bean includes 12 fun-packed levels full of cunning puzzles to encounter and crazy traps to avoid. Dress up as a pirate on your mission to save teddy and battle baddies with fyring pans while negotiating your way through exciting 3D locations.
by Rainier on July 25, 2008 @ 11:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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MTV and Harmonix announced that next week's addition to the Rock Band Music Store will be a the a slew of new singles: Scars n Broadway's They Say, Staind’s This Is It”, The New No2's Yomp, and Testament's Electric Clown.