Turn It Around is a unique arcade experience that features 24 mini-games focused on Touch Screen spinning. Use your turn wheel to master speed, technique or power in games that range from Arkanoid to Golf. You can even take on a friend in three multiplayer modes. Get ready to chase your tail and Turn It Around!
by Rainier on June 16, 2008 @ 1:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Hoboken International Film Festival, held in New Jersey, was where Postal, Uwe Boll's dark comedy based on the video game franchise from Running With Scissors, walked off with the coveted Best of Festival Award.
by Alicia on June 15, 2008 @ 12:46 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Top Spin 3, players compete online and offline to rise in the ranks against current top ranked professional players, as well as legendary players Boris Becker, Bjorn Borg and Monica Seles. Players can also use new player creator features that include free-form body sculpting, makeup and tattoos.
by Rainier on June 15, 2008 @ 10:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Pandemic has constructed a whole new "playground of destruction" from the ground up, fully stocked with the hottest vehicles and weapons. Set in a new exotic hotspot, you can be your own boss in a wide-open world with only one rule: everybody pays.
by Rainier on June 15, 2008 @ 10:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Begin your odyssey at the dawn of life as a simple microbe just trying to survive, then evolve the creature from its microscopic origins into an intelligent, tool-using race, becoming a global civilization and choose whether to hunt or forage, attack or trade, be nice or play rough! The Spore Creature Creator gives fans the first hands-on opportunity to design their own species, share it with others, and imported them into the full retail version once released.
by Sanford May on June 15, 2008 @ 7:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Haze puts you in the boots of a new recruit in the privately run Mantel army. Your conflict begins in a war-torn country where you have been sent to fight a vicious rebel faction, the Promise Hand.
by Rainier on June 14, 2008 @ 8:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Coming in twelve TV-style downloadable episodes this summer, Siren: Blood Curse is a horror-survival title set in the Japanese village of Hanuda, where a TV crew from America arrive to research the legend of the ‘Vanished Village’ where human sacrifice is said to have taken place thirty years ago. Siren: Blood Curse’s creator, Keiichiro Toyama, tells us a bit more...
In Speed Racer, based on the upcoming film by the Wachowski brothers, where players will be able to take on the role of the characters from the film, getting behind the wheels of each character's signature vehicles to experience firsthand the film's high-adrenaline, combative racing style.
by Rainier on June 14, 2008 @ 7:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SF IV features a mix of returning favorites such as Ryu, Ken, Chun-Li and Guile along with new characters created for this game, such as Crimson Viper, Abel, El Fuerte, and Rufus. Characters and environments are rendered in 3D, while the game is played in the classic 2D perspective. From today until June 18th,
fans can submit pictures, video, dissertation, limerick, singing telegram explaining why you should be in Street Fighter IV, include your contact info, and you might just get picked.
by Rainier on June 14, 2008 @ 7:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Haemimont's Imperium Romanum is a historical strategy that puts the player in the role of a governor of a province, where he or she must strive to build a well organized, prosperous and commanding settlement. A few weeks after the first Kalypso Media will released a second Value Pack next week which includes 4 new missions, many new tablets, and an improved art- and gamedesign.
by Rainier on June 13, 2008 @ 7:26 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Project Origin continues F.E.A.R.'s supernatural suspense story of an escalating paranormal crisis that threatens to destroy a major American city. Alma, whose rage against those who wronged her triggered a chain of events that have spiraled completely out of control, now has free reign, and the consequences will be unimaginable.
by Rainier on June 13, 2008 @ 7:15 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Atlus' fast-paced medical action is back, along with all of your favorite Trauma Center characters, numerous enhancements, new difficulty modes and new operations. Rejoin Derek and Angie as they deal with the unpredictable after effects of GUILT.
by Rainier on June 13, 2008 @ 7:13 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:
- Initial D: Extreme Stage [PS3] - Trailer
- Rise Of The Argonauts [PS3/X360/PC] - Cinematic Trailer
- Overlord: Raising Hell [PS3] - Trailer #3
- Civilization Revolution [ALL] - Unit Progression Trailer
- Empire: Total War - Teaser Trailer
- Too Human [X360] - Co-op Battlecries Trailer
- NHL 2K9 [PS2/Wii/PS3/X360] - Rick Nash Trailer
- Code of Honor 2: Conspiracy Island - Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on June 13, 2008 @ 7:07 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 June 13, 2008 @ 6:37 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Galactic Command: Echo Squad SE puts the player in the cockpit of an Echo fighter, where they'll lead the Galactic Command squadron in massive scale aerial and space combat engagement. This patch improves multiplayer performance, and updates the DirectX with the June edition.
by Rainier on June 13, 2008 @ 6:21 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Atari announced results for its Q4 of fiscal 2008 and its March 31, 2008 year-end revealing net revenue for the quarter and overall year were down, but also the net loss for both cycles have been significantly reduced.
by Rainier on June 13, 2008 @ 3:46 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Coming in twelve TV-style, suspense-packed downloadable episodes this summer, Siren: Blood Curse is a horror-survival title set in the Japanese village of Hanuda, where a TV crew from America arrive to research the legend of the ‘Vanished Village’ where human sacrifice is said to have taken place thirty years ago.
by Rainier on June 13, 2008 @ 3:45 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Harmonix MTV Games, and EA announced that for a limited time Rock Band Special Edition Bundle for the PS2 is available for a MSRP of $99.99 at participating retailers.
by Rainier on June 13, 2008 @ 3:40 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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UCCE includes new and improved technologies from all previous Battlecruiser / Universal Combat titles as well as various other enhancements and content. This v1.00.06 patch contains some significant revisions in the multiplayer engine.
by Rainier on June 13, 2008 @ 2:09 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Phantasy Star Portable includes the original PSU content, the Ambition of the Illuminus expansion pack, 4-player local multiplayer, PSP exclusive bosses and weapons, and a new History mode playable as a new character Vivienne.
by Rainier on June 13, 2008 @ 1:41 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 action-orientated experience within a highly detailed, open environment. Fans who
pre-order will be able to pre-load the game 24 hours before the official release date, activate at midnight, and get additional music tracks and documentary features on top of that.
by Rainier on June 13, 2008 @ 11:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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MTV and Harmonix announced that the next addition to the Rock Band Music Store will be the Pixies' upcoming Doolittle album on June 24, while next week will see new music from The Offspring (Hammerhead single) and guitar-heavy tracks from Avenged Sevenfold (Afterlife and Critical Acclaim) and Crooked X (Rock ‘n’ Roll Dream).
by Rainier on June 13, 2008 @ 11:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SouthPeak Games' Ninjatown, based on the Shawnimals’ designer toy line, is na action strategy title where you have to defend your peaceful town from Mr. Demon, using each of the Ninjas’ unique skills and powers.
by Rainier on June 13, 2008 @ 9:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Later this month Blizzard is kicking off its Worldwide Invitational event in Paris, France where fans will be able to check out the latest WoW expansion, as well as StarCraft II. There have been quite a few rumors about what else Blizzard might have in store, such as reviving StarCraft Ghost, unveiling a new installment in the Diablo series and what not.
Xfire fuels speculations by offering its members to "discover what new game will be announced in our chat rooms." A few more weeks patience and we'll know!
by Rainier on June 13, 2008 @ 9:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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From Software is working on a new installment in the Tenchu franchise, to be published by Ubisoft. Tenchu 4, developed by Acquire, will see the return of the two main characters, Rikimaru et Ayame, tasked with investigating the disappearance of Gouda Matsunoshin's daughter Kiku. More infiltration, more environmental interaction, combos, and of course use of the Wiimore for aiming at the screen.