by Rainier on June 3, 2008 @ 9:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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While Ubisoft is working on its cel-shaded Prince of Persia Prodigy, CEO Yves Guillemot revealed that it is also developing a game based on the upcoming Disney movie (starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Gemma Artertonas) which in turn is based on PoP: Sands of Time. The first in a trilogy of movies written by Prince of Persia creator Jordan Mechner and directed by Jerry Bruckheimer, two more actors have signed on, Alfred Molina (Spider-Man's Dr. Octopus) and Sir Ben Kingsley.
Check out the following new screens and trailers from Capcom's Captivate Gamers Day 2008 lineup:
by Rainier on June 3, 2008 @ 7:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Don King Presents: Prizefighter is a documentary-style boxing game, featuring a documentary-style narrative career mode, training, and will require you to also manage personal relationships outside of the ring.
by Rainier on June 3, 2008 @ 7:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In UT3, you assume the role of a futuristic warrior engaged in contests of intense shooting battles against skilled opponents, controlled by human contestants online or by AI, fought with the most powerful sci-fi weapons and vehicles. Epic has released an updated fix list for the upcoming v1.3 patch (
thanks BeyondUnreal).
by Rainier on June 3, 2008 @ 6:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Capcom announced a partnership with Nickelodeon to develop a new multi-platform puzzle adventure game, Neopets Puzzle Adventure. Based on the deep storylines of Neopets, Neopets Puzzle Adventure is a new puzzle game being developed by Infinite Interactive, developers of Puzzle Quest
by Rainier on June 3, 2008 @ 6:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Spyborgs is a team-based action-adventure game set in a stylish world where you take on the role of a diverse team of five bionic superspies in a fight to save the world from a group of dastardly villains.
by Rainier on June 3, 2008 @ 5:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Another day, another batch of games shipped to stores. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are announcements for:
A sequel to the original Xbox title, Ninja Gaiden 2 has players once again assuming the role of Ryu Hayabusa as they guide the ninja hero on a quest to avenge his clan and prevent the destruction of the human race.
by Rainier on June 3, 2008 @ 5:26 a.m. PDT | 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 June 3, 2008 @ 4:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ninja Gaiden 2 has players once again assuming the role of Ryu Hayabusa as they guide the ninja hero on a quest to avenge his clan and prevent the destruction of the human race. A demo is available on Xbox Live, except for North America and Canada, allowing you to try out about 30 mins of game, trying six different weapons, at the Acolyte difficulty setting.
by Rainier on June 3, 2008 @ 4:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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THQ announced that Age of Empires: Mythologies, inspired by the PC series Age of Empires and developed from the ground up for Nintendo DS, allowing players to strategize as legendary heroes, commanding massive armies and shaping the destinies of three unique cultures in both single and multi-player campaigns.
by Rainier on June 3, 2008 @ 4:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Fueled with fury, SEGA’s The Incredible Hulk features key moments from the film, as well as additional plot lines and characters from the character’s rich comic-book universe. Players smash through New York City, battling gigantic enemies amidst soaring skyscrapers in a massive open world.
by Rainier on June 3, 2008 @ 4:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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On June 5, 2008 SCEA will introduce Qore: Presented by PlayStation Network, a monthly original program that features exclusive multimedia news, developer interviews, in-depth game previews and behind-the-scene looks at the latest PlayStation games. Subscribers will also have special access to game demos, betas, add-ons and other downloadable and game-related content.
by Rainier on June 3, 2008 @ 4:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ninja Gaiden II developer Tomonobu Itagaki, also know for the Dead or Alive series, has decided to leave Tecmo and pursue other opportunities. On his way out Itagaki has filed lawsuit against Tecmo for unpaid completion bonuses, unreasonable and disingenuous statements, claiming damages in total of 148 million yen.
by Rainier on June 2, 2008 @ 9:39 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Destroy All Humans! Path of the Furon follows Crypto on a journey of enlightenment and hi-fi destruction as he faces his most dangerous enemy yet and lampoons the pop culture of the Funked Out 1970s.
by Rainier on June 2, 2008 @ 9:39 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Saints Row 2, using Volition's open-world engine, offers vastly expanded customization options, a totally transformed and expanded city of Stilwater, new vehicles, sandbox tools and toys as well as both online co-op and competitive multiplayer. Late April we revealed Amazon had added a
Saints Row 2 PC listing which THQ confirmed today without giving further details.
by Rainier on June 2, 2008 @ 8:50 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Numen: Contest of Heroes is an action/RPG that will plunge the player deep into the amazing world of Greek mythology, the realm of almighty gods, brave heroes, fabulous creatures, and great deeds.
by Rainier on June 2, 2008 @ 8:48 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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More than 70 of America's top gamers took their first steps towards slots on Team USA this past weekend at the Samsung Experience in New York City at the World Cyber Games 2008 US Open video game tournament, battling for their share of $20,000 in cash and prizes, including roundtrip airfare and hotel accommodations to the WCG 2008 Pan-American Championships in Mexico, June 20 - 22.
by Rainier on June 2, 2008 @ 3:40 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Fire up the fret board, crank the amp to 11 and get ready to rock this way with Guitar Hero: Aerosmith. Play through Aerosmith's career, bands they performed with, venues they played.
by Rainier on June 2, 2008 @ 3:31 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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GameTap expanded its partnership with Interplay to include multi-year worldwide rights for the company’s titles, such as Fallout, MDK and Descent, to be available for download in its online store and for subscription, as well as free ad-supported, play.
by Rainier on June 2, 2008 @ 1:54 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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With Guitar Hero: Aerosmith due out in a matter of weeks, and later this year Guitar Hero: World Tour, Activision is planning even further ahead. Wedbush Morgan Securities analyst Edward Woo sifted through the game section of Activision's latest SEC filing and revealed that the soon-merging publisher is planning to release Guitar Hero: Metallica in Q1 of 2009. No further details were available, except a confirmation of that the next James Bond title will carry the same name as the movie, Quantum of Solace.
by Rainier on June 2, 2008 @ 11:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Madden NFL 09 marks the 20th anniversary of the franchises, and the game will feature adaptable gameplay tailored to every type of gamer, online enhancements and a broadcast style presentation delivering an authentic NFL experience.
by Rainier on June 2, 2008 @ 11:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The EverQuest franchise is bringing a near decade of success back to millions of fans with a new Living Legacy program from Sony Online Entertainment, which will feature in-game events, promotions, game updates and more.
by Rainier on June 2, 2008 @ 11:28 a.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.
by Rainier on June 2, 2008 @ 10:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Cryptic Studios announced that John Needham, previously Senior Vice President of Business Development and Operations over at Sony Online Entertainment, has joined the company as its Chief Executive Officer.