by Rainier on July 13, 2008 @ 4:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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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 July 13, 2008 @ 4:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Microsoft is giving consumers more gigabytes for their buck, as it announced an X360 with triple the storage space of the original, but for the old price of $349 (U.S.), at the same time dropping the previous 20GB model's price to $299 (while supplies last).
by Rainier on July 13, 2008 @ 4:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Space Chimps, based on the upcoming CGI-animated movie, is a 1-2 player action/adventure game that chronicles the quest of Ham and Luna as they overcome the perils of an alien planet in search of Earth's lost Infinity Space Probe.
by Tom Baker on July 13, 2008 @ 4:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 2: The Phantom Fortress introduces a new storyline based on the Naruto animated series, as well as a roster of more than 20 characters and frantic head-to-head multiplayer action with game-sharing capabilities.
by Rainier on July 12, 2008 @ 8:37 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.
by Alicia on July 12, 2008 @ 8:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Bionic Commando features Nathan Spencer (voiced by Faith No More's Mike Patton), a government operative who represents the ultimate fusion of man and machine. After distinguishing himself in a fierce conflict against the Imperials, Spencer is betrayed and falsely imprisoned by the very people he unquestioningly served.
by Rainier on July 12, 2008 @ 6:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe forces friends to fight, worlds to collide, and unlikely alliances to be forged.
by Rainier on July 12, 2008 @ 5:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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While
yesterday Flagship Studio confirmed some layoffs and vigorously denied any take over attempts of its diabloesque first-person RPG Hellgate: London, it turns outs that
most of it was true. A legal notice sent out by Hanbitsoft's law office revealed "It is unfortunate that Flagship turned down additional investments HanbitSoft offered to make that would have allowed it to keep its doors open" has now been confirmed by Community Manager, Taylor Balbi. Mythos right reverted to Korena publisher HanbitSoft as part of an earlier investment, and Hellgate's went to Comerica, due to some
loan agreement.
by Rainier on July 12, 2008 @ 5:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Aksys Games' adventure horror title, theresia, developed by WorkJam, players will take on the roles of two different characters trying to understand out their past, present, and intertwined destiny. Will you be able to discover the true meaning of theresia?
by Rainier on July 12, 2008 @ 12:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Evochron Renegades is the sequel to Evochron Alliance with a lot of design aspects heavily influenced by player feedback and requests. It is a first person 3D space combat, trader, and mercenary simulation.
by Alan Martin on July 12, 2008 @ 12:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Pro Evolution Soccer series is renowned for its realism, and Winning Eleven: Pro Evolution Soccer 2007 is abundant with new gameplay additions. Player AI has been massively upgraded, while the physical side of play has been refined.
by Rainier on July 12, 2008 @ 12:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Pirate Galaxy is a futuristic action packed space combat game full of 3D dogfights on exotic planets providing breathtaking excitement, while the easy to learn controls keep the game fun and accessible. Board your starship and join thousands of other players as you fight to break free from the tyranny of ruthless alien oppressors.
by Rainier on July 11, 2008 @ 8:14 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The latest Game Informer issue
reveals the first details on Raven/id Software's new Wolfenstein. Set during WWII, the Nazis are once again experimenting with occult powers, fueled by a parallel dimension/alternative reality of the city called The Shroud. B.J. Blazkowicz returns, and to measure up he now also has supernatural powers, and on occasion the AI controlled resistance will back him up. The game is set in one large city, with new section unlocking as you complete missions and quests.
by Rainier on July 11, 2008 @ 8:05 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Set in an future-fantasy world, Demigod is a team-based action/RPG/RTS hybrid game that casts you as a hero waging war to obtain a position within the pantheon of gods.
by Rainier on July 11, 2008 @ 6:29 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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While Microsoft still denies anything related to a motion sensor controller, 3rd party manufacturer
Motus Games revealed Darwin, its 2 piece motion-controlled X360 controller. While it does not use infrared like Nintendo's device, the Darwin does use an array of sensors allowing it to detect movement. According to
Motus Games' Satayan Mahajan official announcements are to be made by console-makers, so maybe we'll get confirmation next week at E3, in the meantime
check out some trailers to see it in action.
by Rainier on July 11, 2008 @ 6:13 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Two Worlds is an RPG featuring thrilling fight choreographies, gripping characters and realistic worlds, linking the cinematic story with maximum gaming freedom in a medieval fantasy world. Two Worlds: Epic Edition contains the original game and the add-ons Tainted Blood and Curse of Souls, putting the world of Antaloor and countless hours of adventuring into one tremendous package.
by Rainier on July 11, 2008 @ 5:59 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Certain Affinity's Age of Booty is a casual, real-time pirate-themed multiplayer strategy game that puts you at the helm of your own pirate ship with the goal of sending your enemies to the briny deep, and looting/capturing towns for your pirate faction.
by Rainier on July 11, 2008 @ 5:44 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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KingsIsle Entertainment's Wizard101 is an elaborate 3D virtual world in which magic and sorcery come to life as players embark on a quest that involves a massive cast of good, evil and frequently silly characters.
by Rainier on July 11, 2008 @ 3:44 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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As society succumbs to a worldwide energy crisis, a new global depression takes hold. Amidst this desperate backdrop, two superpower alliances emerge. Join the battle on the frontlines of tomorrow as the Western Coalition or the Red Star Alliance. Last month THQ issued a patch for Frontlines enabling all maps for 50 players, and today the first of five new maps has been released.
by Rainier on July 11, 2008 @ 3:13 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Starring action star and famous gamer Vin Diesel, Wheelman will take you on a white knuckle thrill ride that unfolds throughout the streets of Barcelona. Featuring car chases inspired by Hollywood's most famous action-sequences, Wheelman will deliver powerful cinematic moments throughout the game's compelling storyline.
by Rainier on July 11, 2008 @ 3:01 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Hellgate: London is an first-person perspective RPG with a completely randomized world that offers a unique experience every time you play, introducing a demon-ridden place where the last survivors of the human race must meld science and magic to survive. Even though Flagship received
extra funding earlier this year, layoffs at some of its studios have been
confirmed, but a rumor started by Korean publisher Hanbitsoft that it is
taking over the IP is being categorically denied as "an outright lie."
by Rainier on July 11, 2008 @ 2:58 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Zubo is a music-based rhythm-action game featuring a unique set of characters. Players enter the world of Zubalon to help the colorful and zany inhabitants, the Zubos, defeat an evil force which is bent on world domination.
by Rainier on July 11, 2008 @ 2:25 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Independent strategy, simulation and role-playing developer Tilted Mill Entertainment (known for SimCity Societies and Caesar IV) announced Hinterland, a game where you loot, level and build mixed with fast paced RPG combat and strategic base building!
by Rainier on July 11, 2008 @ 1:50 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Swords will be honed and weapons optimized in Namco Bandai's Soulcalibur IV. Delivering new gameplay modes, characters and enhanced features with unprecedented 3D modeling and animation, SC IV will be the definitive fighting game experience.
by Rainier on July 11, 2008 @ 1:29 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Marvelous Entertainment USA and XSEED Games announced its E3 plans and lineup of games for the NDS, Wii and PSP, which includes titles like Rune Factory: Frontier, Little King's Story, Valhalla Knights 2, Populous DS and more...