by Rainier on June 27, 2008 @ 12:34 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, Soulcalibur IV will be the definitive fighting game experience.
by Rainier on June 27, 2008 @ 11:55 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.
by Rainier on June 27, 2008 @ 11:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Armed with cinematic quality HD graphics, a next-gen battle system, interactive multi-dimensional battle grounds and a seamlessly explorable world of Naruto, Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm will capture the heart of any Naruto fan! On July 17 a demo will be available on PlayStation Network featuring single player and head-to-head multiplayer modes, playable as Naruto or Kakashi with special ninja support characters.
by Rainier on June 27, 2008 @ 11:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Advances in gameplay and the addition of new elements will make Disciples III richer and more interesting, while the visual design follows the original ominous and gloomy style of the Disciples world, but now with all units and environments in full 3D.
by Rainier on June 27, 2008 @ 10:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation focuses on online play and the global community and clans that support it, with support for Tournaments, Clan Ladders, and Leader Boards. Reminiscent of Warhawk, SCEA confirmed that SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation will come bundled with a bluetooth headset.
by Rainier on June 27, 2008 @ 10:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Archeology student Markus Forchtenstein is confronted with the last will of his late granduncle, who left behind a fortune − but only if Markus succeeds in delivering the ultimate proof for his strange theories, claiming that the "Vimanas" described in ancient India were actually spaceships from a superior, perhaps even alien society.
by Rainier on June 27, 2008 @ 7:29 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 June 27, 2008 @ 7:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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THQ's 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.
by Rainier on June 27, 2008 @ 6:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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38 Studios announced the appointment of Thom Ang as Director of Art to oversee the management and direction of all aspects of 38 Studios artistic development, including the MMOG codenamed Copernicus, and work closely with Todd McFarlane and R. A. Salvatore
by Rainier on June 27, 2008 @ 4:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Chocobos are probably one of the most recognizable characters of the Final Fantasy universe, and that is why Square Enix decided to give the yellow featherlings their own RPG. In Chocobo's Dungeon some dark power has stolen your friends' memories and you need to retrieve their identities.
by Brad Hilderbrand on June 27, 2008 @ 4:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Step onto your Wii Balance Board or grab your Wii Remote and Nunchuk and hit the fresh powder with Namco Bandai America's skiing game, We Ski. Now up to four skiers can experience the sweetest mountain runs in the comfort of their homes as We Ski’s highly responsive and intuitive controls take them down the slopes like never before.
by Tim McCullough on June 27, 2008 @ 4:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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CDV's American Civil War, from the creators of Birth of America, is a historically accurate, realistic and fun turn-based grand operational strategy game of the American Civil War (1861-1865).
by Rainier on June 27, 2008 @ 4:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures is a tongue-in-cheek take on the first three cinematic adventures of pop culture's most iconic archaeologist, including Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark, the Temple of Doom and the Last Crusade.
by Rainier on June 27, 2008 @ 4:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Combat Mission Shock Force: Marines is the first of several planned expansions of the Combat Mission contemporary warfare setting, adding a significant number of new formations, units, weapons, equipment and vehicles for both the US and Syrian sides, as well as brand new missions, maps and a campaign.
by Rainier on June 27, 2008 @ 4:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Wanted Fan Immersion Game, Sweden-based developer/publisher Stillfront, is a browser-based, free-to-play, massively multiplayer game is steeped in the mythology of Universal Pictures' action-thriller Wanted, which tells the story of an office drone recruited into a fraternity of assassins -- a ruthless secret society charged with carrying out the will of destiny.
by Rainier on June 27, 2008 @ 3:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In this next-generation take on the city building genre, realism will be pushed to the limit with cities that are bigger, more realistic and sophisticated than ever before. Cities XL, previously called Cities Unlimited, will expand upon all that make city builders fun and interesting, while letting players take their game online, as they interact with others in a massive online environment.
by Rainier on June 27, 2008 @ 3:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Havok provider has signed a licensing agreement with 2K Games to let the California based developer use its physics engines to develop several upcoming titles which will be available on the Wii.
by Rainier on June 27, 2008 @ 3:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Stargate Worlds, an MMORPG use Epic’s Unreal Engine 3 technology, provides players with a form of ranged combat unique to MMORPG that will take full advantage of modern and science fiction weaponry, cover and terrain. FireSky will be showing off Stargate Worlds at next month's Comic-Con in San Diego.
by Rainier on June 27, 2008 @ 3:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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McFarlane Toys announces a partnership with Activision to produce action figures from the hit video game franchise, Guitar Hero, with the first line is expected to hit store shelves this fall.
by Rainier on June 26, 2008 @ 7:29 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubisoft announced details for the upcoming release of Fan Pack, a downloadable content package for Rainbow Six Vegas 2 which includes three new multiplayer maps, a new High Stakes setting, along with the ability to attain new ranks and A.C.E.S.
by Rainier on June 26, 2008 @ 7:28 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dissidia: Final Fantasy is an all-new original titles in the FF franchise, however not part of the Compilation of Final Fantasy VIII or the Ivalice Alliance. Not a standard RPG rather described as a "Dramatic Progressive Action" title, and Tetsuya Nomura, known from Kingdom Hearts, has signed on to be the character designer of the game..
by Rainier on June 26, 2008 @ 6:06 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sony has
rolled out new PlayStation Store content starting with Nigel Character for PAIN ($0.99), the free World of Warcraft's "I am Murloc" for Guitar Hero III, the Pixies' Doolittle album ($1.99/$18.99) and Weezer Pack 1 ($1.99/$5.49) for Rock Band, Hot Shots Golf Out of Bounds and Top Spin 3 demos, and of course, there are the usual game/movie trailers, PS3 themes and wallpapers.
by Rainier on June 26, 2008 @ 5:40 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Another day, another batch of game trailers was released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for:
- Shaun the Sheep [ALL] - Trailer
- Samba De Amigo [Wii] - Trailer #2
- Huxley [X360/PC] - Cinematic Trailer
- Soulcalibur [XBLA] - Gameplay Trailer #3
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on June 26, 2008 @ 5:14 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Rogue Galaxy and Dark Cloud developer Level 5 is working on an all-new PS3 exclusive fantasy turn-based strategy/RPG, White Knight Story. At its Tokyo press conference Sony not only revealed the movie download service plans from earlier today, but also said that Level 5's RPG White Knight Story will be released this fiscal year, which ends March 31, 2009.
by Rainier on June 26, 2008 @ 4:34 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. Early July Kaos will release a multiplayer demo featuring the Oilfield and GNAW maps, updated with the latest v1.1.1 code, will be released.