by Rainier on June 12, 2008 @ 2:49 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 exhilarating action-orientated experience within a highly detailed, open environment.
by Rainier on June 12, 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 12, 2008 @ 12:40 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Set between the largely unexplored era between Ep III and Ep IV, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed casts players as Darth Vader's "Secret Apprentice" and promises to unveil new revelations about the Star Wars galaxy.
by Rainier on June 12, 2008 @ 12:40 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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2K Sports announced that it is bringing NHL 2K9 to Nintendo's newest console, the first and only officially licensed NHL and NHLPA video game for Wii. NHL 2K9 will offer fans the opportunity to play like the pros using the Wii Remote controller as a hockey stick, and play hockey in a wholly unique experience like never before.
by Rainier on June 12, 2008 @ 11:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Spider-Man: Web of Shadows web site has kicked off a new vote allowing Spider-Man fans to take control of the Web of Shadows campaign. Help pick the model who will appear at San Diego Comic-Con dressed up as Black Cat, tailor-made exactly to the specifications of the in-game character costumes. The vote will last until Monday, June 16th, when Spider-Man fans will then pick who will be portraying Mary Jane at Comic-Con.
by Rainier on June 12, 2008 @ 10:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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LEGO Batman features all of the characters from the LEGO Batman construction sets, plus a few new additions. Gamers will have the ability to roam the streets of LEGO Gotham City as Batman or Robin, and even take control of the villains while manipulating gadgets and building/operating vehicles in co-op gameplay.
by Rainier on June 12, 2008 @ 10:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Football SuperStars is an MMO, developed by ex-Climax Online boss Rik Alexander's Monumental Games, allowing players to meet within a utopian soccer-styled virtual world and take part in 3, 5, 7 and 11-a-side football matches. PUMA has signed a deal with CyberSports that will see its products and branding incorporated interactively in the game play.
by Rainier on June 12, 2008 @ 10:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Fatal Inertia mixes street racing, demolition derbies and rallying with a futuristic setting where machines no longer need wheels and the laws of physics govern all. Last year's X360 version launched with underwhelming success, so KOEI has further optimized the game, and added new features.
by Rainier on June 12, 2008 @ 10:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Since Troika is no longer amongst the living this patch is not official, so use at your own discretion. This update brings Activision's Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines retail game to v5.4 (requires v1.2 patch installed) and addresses a number of known issues, gameplay tweaks, bug fixes and so forth.
by Rainier on June 12, 2008 @ 9:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Jillian Michaels' Fitness Ultimatum 2009 integrates a tiered fitness regimen, expert advice and exercise techniques from the charismatic Jillian Michaels, known from the TV series "The Biggest Loser, delivering a focused workout that will help players reach their own personal fitness goals by using the Wii Balance Board.
by Rainier on June 12, 2008 @ 9:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Got Game's The Lost Crown: A Ghosthunting Adventure combines a dense, rich, spine-tingling story inspired by classic ghost stories with today's modern ghost hunting techniques.
by Rainier on June 12, 2008 @ 9:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Asterix Brain Trainer is packed with entertaining mini-games led by everyone’s favourite Gallic hero, Asterix, which make puzzles, memory games and problem solving more fun than ever.
by Rainier on June 12, 2008 @ 9:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Buoyed by a vibrant video game industry that is enjoying unprecedented growth, eMarketer projects that US in-game advertising spending will increase from $295 million in 2007 to $650 million in 2012.
by Rainier on June 12, 2008 @ 9:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Guitar Heroes is the first streaming music channel that plays nothing but the guitar-driven rock music found in today’s hot music video games. Now any player, at any time, anywhere can log on and hear tracks especially selected for “guitar heroes” in “rock bands.”
by Rainier on June 12, 2008 @ 5:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Microïds announced Still Life 2, developed by Gameco Studios, a real-time 3D adventure game where you play FBI agent and profiler Victoria McPherson, investigating some of North America's most difficult and darkest crimes.
by Rainier on June 12, 2008 @ 5:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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For the first time handheld gamers will have the freedom to unleash their inner rock star anywhere, anytime with Guitar Hero: On Tour offering the most diverse set list of master tracks in a Guitar Hero game, including classic rock, alternative and pop favorites. The bundle includes the game, and a Silver/Black NDS branded with the Guitar Hero logo, for a limited time only.
by Rainier on June 12, 2008 @ 5:10 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.
by Rainier on June 12, 2008 @ 4:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Mata Hari as a classic point-and-click PC adventure game that will tell a story based on the legendary dancer and spy, Mata Hari. The story and game design will be created by Hanover-based studio, 4Head.
by Rainier on June 12, 2008 @ 4:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures is an Online Action RPG, mixing a deep, story-driven single-player experience and a massive and brutal multiplayer end-game that brings forth the ultimate representation of the Age of Conan. Funcom is releasing a special 2CD soundtrack, sending you on a spellbinding musical journey throughout Hyboria.
by Rainier on June 12, 2008 @ 4:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Guitar Hero fans will channel their inner rock god, experience new features and content including a new multiplayer action-inspired battle mode, grueling boss battles, a bevy of unlockable content and authentic rock venues. Get a chance to perform on the same stage as The Sex Pistols, The Kaiser Chiefs and The Police in front of thousands of concert-goers.
by Rainier on June 12, 2008 @ 3:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Panzerkrieg: Burning Horizon II is a grand real time strategy game and sequel of CDV's Blitzkrieg: Burning Horizon. Three epic campaigns (German, Soviet and Allied) will let you experience the intensity of World War Two battles to a tactical depth never seen before.
by Rainier on June 12, 2008 @ 3:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SNK Playmore and Ignition Entertainment announced SNK Arcade Classics: Vol. 1 for the PS2 and PSP which will include 16 classic titles from the SNK library, such as Fatal Fury, Metal Slug, World Heroes, King Of Fighters and plenty more ...
by Rainier on June 12, 2008 @ 2:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor is a 3rd person action adventure game where you take on the roles of Rick O’Connell and his son, Alex on their harrowing journey across exotic locations from ancient Chinese catacombs to beautiful, but dangerous, Himalayan peaks to defeat the revived servants of the Dragon Emperor.
by Rainier on June 12, 2008 @ 2:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Case Closed: The Mirapolis Investigation is an adventure game that will thrill kids: visit crime scenes, solve enigmas, find clues, collect evidence, play super fun mini-games (football, Super hero arcade battles, smash the groundhog and more!), and of course catch the bad guy. You will also enjoy game Extra: listen to music with the jukebox, view your in-game picture collection!
by Rainier on June 12, 2008 @ 2:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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GRID takes you to locations over 3 continents to compete in a variety of racing events. Packed with the most powerful racecars - new, classic, circuit and drift - you will compete in urban street races, official racetracks and championships.