by Rainier on May 30, 2008 @ 10:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Gears of War blends tactical action games with survival horror, thrusting gamers into the harrowing story of humankind's battle for survival against the Locust Horde. TriForce Sales has acquired the license from Epic Games to produce 1:1 scale replicas of the C.O.G. Armor, C.O.G. helmet and the Lancer Assault Rifle from the Gears of War universe.
by Rainier on May 30, 2008 @ 9:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Street Fighter 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 stylized 3D, while the game is played in the classic Street Fighter 2D perspective with additional 3D camera flourishes.
by Rainier on May 30, 2008 @ 9:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Red Alert 3 takes players on an epic RTS adventure to an alternate future spawned by time travel run amok, featuring a fully co-operative campaign, the series' light-hearted style and classic, action-oriented gameplay. EliteXC MMA fighter and American Gladiator Gina Carano will appear as Russian commando Natasha in Red Alert 3’s live-action movies, as well as be a playable unit.
by Rainier on May 30, 2008 @ 8:28 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 May 30, 2008 @ 8:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway, the third entry in the series, has you reprise the heroic role of Sergeant Matt Baker, a soldier of the 101st Airborne Division, during Operation Market Garden in the late stages of World War II. At UbiDays 08 Colonel John Antal revealed that he is
in early talks to possibly make a movie based on his upcoming Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway novel, which bridges the gap between the 8 days depicted in the game and the actual Operation Market Garden which lasted 10 days.
by Rainier on May 30, 2008 @ 7:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sony Online Entertainment's Seattle studio is developing The Agency, a PC/PS3 exclusive fast-paced online action shooter filled with espionage, intrigue and betrayal, where you assume the role of elite agents in a modern-day world.
by Adam Pavlacka on May 30, 2008 @ 6:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Set in 2012, Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. (high-altitude warfare) is the first air combat game in the Tom Clancy’s universe, featuring cutting-edge technology, devastating firepower, and intense dogfights. Soon, flying at Mach 3 becomes a right, not a privilege.
by Rainier on May 30, 2008 @ 5:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Prince Of Persia Prodigy opens an entirely new chapter in the Prince of Persia universe in addition to introducing a fresh Illustrative art style, evolved combat system, open world structure and dynamic AI – most notably in the form of the Prince's powerful ally Elika. Prince of Persia producer Ben Mattes gives us more details ...
by Rainier on May 30, 2008 @ 5:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Originally created as a graphical/text adventure game for the Atari ST and then a traditional point & click game for the Amiga CD32/A1600, Limbo of the Lost has evolved over the years to embrace new technologies and new ideas.
by Rainier on May 30, 2008 @ 5:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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As a member of a black ops unit, your mission in Vampire Rain is to secretly eliminate a growing population of deadly vampires known as Nightwalkers. Vampire Rain: Altered Species features extra bonus levels, revamped animations, character interactions, and multiplayer.
by Rainier on May 30, 2008 @ 5:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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With the imminent release on LEGO Indiana Jones, the retail copies' manual reveals that LucasArts is working on a NDS/Wii game based on the upcoming animated movie/tv series Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Set between Star War Episode II & III, the Grand Army of the Republic, led by Yoda, Mace Windu, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and other Jedi Knights, fights the Separatists New Droid Army.
by Rainier on May 30, 2008 @ 4:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Men of War is 1C Company's latest RTS, taking place in Europe during the height of WWII. The story unfolds across three different campaigns played out through the eyes of Soviet, Allied and German soldiers.
by Rainier on May 30, 2008 @ 4:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Set on the battlefields of World War III, Tom Clancy's EndWar is a next-gen console exclusive war strategy game that will push the envelope of technology, showcasing AI, graphics, physics and animations that were not possible before. People interested in joining the closed beta test can now
sign up, which will start somewhere in June, last for 3 weeks, and include three 1v1 and 2v2 maps.
by Rainier on May 30, 2008 @ 4:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dracula Origin is a gothic adventure game, where you, as Professor Van Helsing, are devoted to the elimination of Dracula. Preventing Dracula from finding and using the antediluvian manuscript; you must help everyone who crossed paths with the count and refused to serve him.
by Rainier on May 30, 2008 @ 4:19 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 30, 2008 @ 4:15 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 ghosthunting techniques. This minor update fixes an occasional inventory issue.
by Rainier on May 30, 2008 @ 4:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Conspiracy Entertainment announced that it has expanded its publishing agreement with RTL Games for eleven new RTL SKUs scheduled for release in 2008/2009, including the games Winter Sports 2: The Next Challenge and Ski and Shoot on multiple platforms, and will be designed for use on the Wii Balance Board.
by Rainier on May 30, 2008 @ 4:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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NASCAR 09 will offer an authentic stock car driving experience for racing fans of all ages. Legendary NASCAR driver #24 Jeff Gordon will work you through an all-new interactive 3D menu interface, the game’s major features and advise you throughout your career. This demo lets you experience the New Sprint Driver Challenge or take on NASCAR's biggest stars at two of the game's 22 tracks.
by Rainier on May 29, 2008 @ 9:37 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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NCAA Football 09 focuses on wide-open collegiate style gameplay featuring unique animations that you will only find in college football, unveiling the new Break Away Animation Engine which allows gamers to break in and out of moves.
by Rainier on May 29, 2008 @ 5:34 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In The Eye of Judgment collectible trading cards, embedded with a CyberCode, are placed in front of the PlayStation Eye for their respective creatures to come to life in 3D and battle on screen. With the recent launch of Biolith Rebellion 2, which adds 100 new cards, new creatures, and more, SCEA has issued a patch fixing card misprints and some gameplay imbalances.
by Rainier on May 29, 2008 @ 5:14 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Star Wolves 2: Civil War is an addon for Xbow Software's 3D space RPG, currently being developed by Elite Games, which adds more than 80 solar systems, new ships and weapons, new NPCs with specific personality treats, a new faction, and non-linear progression of the game.
by Rainier on May 29, 2008 @ 4:36 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Infogrames president Phil Harrison
revealed that Alone in the Dark fans may expect a demo to appear on Xbox Live and PSN about a week before the game ships, which would mean somewhere around June 13, while
LucasArts also confirmed a demo for its sci-fi shooter Fracture is planned, although there will be a longer wait as that one is expected to hit August/September.
by Rainier on May 29, 2008 @ 4:32 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Summon Night: Twin Age is a fully stylus-driven action RPG set in the popular Summon Night universe featuring beautifully animated graphics, and addictive action RPG gameplay. The stylus is your key to the world of Clardona, whether as your swinging sword or your shimmering wall of fire.
by Rainier on May 29, 2008 @ 4:30 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In-game advertising company IGA Worldwide announced an exclusive partnership deal with SEGA Europe and Sports Interactive for forthcoming titles in the Football Manager series, including the Massively Multiplayer Online version, Football Manager Live.
by Rainier on May 29, 2008 @ 2:03 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sony has
rolled out new PlayStation Store content, adding The Car's self-titled album from 30 years ago to Rock Band's repertoire (All Mixed Up, Bye Bye Love, Don’t Cha Stop, Good Times Roll, I’m in Touch with Your World, Just What I Needed, Moving in Stereo, My Best Friend’s Girl, and You’re All I’ve Got Tonight for $1.99/$14.99), and the usual game/movie trailers.