by Rainier on May 25, 2008 @ 1:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Sam & Max episodes let players guide the Freelance Police through a series of bizarre—and often sidesplitting—mysteries. While DreamCatcher will be bringing Season One to the Wii this August, Telltale
revealed fans aching for Season 3 on PC will have to wait until 2009. Apart from the Wii, Telltate is also considering bringing Sam & Max to X360 and PS3.
by Rainier on May 24, 2008 @ 12:11 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Mass Effect invites players to take the role of Commander Shepard as they set out on an adventure to save the galaxy from imminent destruction. Wrought with treachery, heroism, difficult decisions and a universe filled with unique and colorful species, Mass Effect delivers a truly compelling storyline.
by Alan Butterworth on May 24, 2008 @ 12:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Iron Man, an explosive third-person action shooter game that pits one of the world’s most renowned Super Heroes against unspeakable odds, draws its story from the upcoming movie while incorporating story elements from original Iron Man comic books.
by Rainier on May 24, 2008 @ 12:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Nexon America announced that it is bringing Combat Arms, a free-to-play online first person shooter to North America. Combat Arms deploys players into a dangerous war zone teeming with soldiers of fortune looking to make a mark.
by Rainier on May 24, 2008 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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War Rock is a tactical, modern Free2Play First-Person Shooter exploding with intense, fast-paced combat. War Rock is releasing two new maps and some special items today.
by Rainier on May 23, 2008 @ 6:26 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Namco Bandai's X360 exclusive Tales of Vesperia combines real-time combat, captivating storylines and remarkable graphics while introducing original elements that set a new standard for role-playing gameplay and interactive storytelling.
by Rainier on May 23, 2008 @ 6:19 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Spain based Freedom Factory Studios will develop their forthcoming multiplatform titles in association with the producers of Gammick Entertainment by the end of 2008 and throughout 2009, starting with the first console edition of Fritz Chess.
by Rainier on May 23, 2008 @ 4:03 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Announced last month, GamersGate will host the worldwide download premiere of the first add-on to the historical city builder Imperium Romanum. The Conquest of Britannia adds four new missions and a plethora of game updates as the player faces the challenge of conquering the British Isles.
by Rainier on May 23, 2008 @ 3:59 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Savage 2 mixes RTS with FPS, allowing players to to opt for either the fast-paced action of a shooter game, or the more tactical planning of a RTS game, with squad-based features and enhanced RPG elements. Starting today through May 26th at 11:59pm (-5 GMT) all demo accounts will have full unlimited access, a new experience ladder with prizes for the top TOTAL experience earners ranging from $250 to $50.
by Rainier on May 23, 2008 @ 2:33 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Spell of Play Studios announces T.W.T.P.B, a shoot 'em in which you must protect the Empire from the numerously superior heretic alien forces. The word and force of the Emperor still rules the galaxy.
by Rainier on May 23, 2008 @ 1:58 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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One of the few remaining E3 holdouts is id Software, as it first confirmed its attendance, but then retracted the statement. According to
Gamepolitics, the DOOM developer is no longer a member of ESA, making it the third big company to recently leave. Similar to Vivendi/Activision and LucasArts, id Software gave no specifics as to why it decided to leave, but the word is that current ESA President Michael Gallagher is partly to blame, as is a $5 million cancellation fee when E3 moved from LA to Santa Monica last year, which made their ESA membership fee jump from $1 million to $4.5 million.
by Rainier on May 23, 2008 @ 12:19 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Valve's WWII online FPS Day Of Defeat is getting a new "beta" update adding support for Steamworks which not only adds 51 achievements, player avatar display in the scoreboard and win panel, but also detailed player statistics integrated with the Steam Community features, a new map (dod_Palermom remake of community map dod_salerno), nemesis/revenge freeze cam and new effects driven by the particle system introduced to the Source engine for Team Fortress 2.
by Rainier on May 23, 2008 @ 12:15 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Final Fantasy Tactics A2 turns your NDS into a tactical battlefield where you can take control of a clan of fighters, mages and more. Summon mighty Scions and Espers to overcome the challenges that await, fulfill your destiny and return home victorious!
by Rainier on May 23, 2008 @ 11:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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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 May 23, 2008 @ 11:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Swarm is a 3D action/adventure game, where the player will face the challenge of surviving in a wasted Moscow that shows the scars of the alien attack, defending himself against other humans looking for scraps of food, and from the dangerous aliens.
by Rainier on May 23, 2008 @ 10:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Stronghold Crusader Extreme features huge battles with over 10000 units on screen, a new Extreme Trail which will test even the best Crusader players and a new tactical aid bar which allows you to unleash super moves on your enemies.
by Rainier on May 23, 2008 @ 10:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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2K Sports announced that the cover athlete for the its NBA 2K9 basketball video game will be revealed through a 30 second TV spot scheduled to air during the NBA Countdown pre-game show for Game One of the 2008 NBA Finals, June 5 on ABC.
by Rainier on May 23, 2008 @ 10:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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While details about Namco Bandai's One Piece Unlimited Cruise: Ep. 1 are slim, several characters will return from the Unlimited Adventure, while the Wiimote will be used for fighting and fishing alike.
by Rainier on May 23, 2008 @ 9:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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TLotR: Shadows of Angmar allows players to forge heroic legacies in the War for Middle-Earth, experiencing an evolving recreation of Tolkien's fantasy realm where you can establish unique reputations, discover and wield legendary weapons in strategic battles, while adventuring solo or in Fellowships. Turbine's Jeffrey Steefel
revealed that while there is nothing to announce yet, the developer intends to use its multi-platform license, and judging from the
jobs page, a console port is very likely.
by Rainier on May 23, 2008 @ 9:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Warhammer: Mark of Chaos - Battle March builds upon the original's tactical foundation to offer new units for each army as well as an original campaign and new online modes.
by Rainier on May 23, 2008 @ 9:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Moto Racer DS will be the first true multi-discipline motorbike game for the NDS. Moto Racer DS features 4 different disciplines: Moto GP, Traffic, Freestyle, and Supercross. The exciting arcade gameplay is now powered by the use of the stylus, and the multi-player mode up to 6 riders using WiFi!
by Rainier on May 23, 2008 @ 9:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SS3: Arms For Victory is the 3rd installment in the RTS franchise, adding interface innovations, huge troop numbers and enormous map designs demonstrating that size does matter. The free Ardennes Offensive add-on features two multiplayer maps, a new campaign (2 missions) and one additional standalone mission.
by Rainier on May 23, 2008 @ 8:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dynasty Warriors 6 will deliver the massive scale and realistic atmosphere that players have come to expect from the series, but will redefine the Tactical Action experience, with completely re-imagined character designs and weapons, yet maintaining familiar characterizations that are accurate to culturally depictions.
by Rainier on May 23, 2008 @ 8:24 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:
by Rainier on May 23, 2008 @ 6:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Lost Planet: Colonies adds an 11 mission campaign, Score Attack and Time Trial Battle Mode, four new multiplayer maps, four new playable characters, 10 new weapons and no less than seven new game modes, such as Akrid Hunting and Akrid Egg.