by Rainier on May 20, 2008 @ 5:03 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Revealed yesterday, Claude Boulet and his team of elite French Foreign Legion commandoes have to face their biggest challenge yet! General Mendoza’s mercenaries have invaded the Île Royale in the French Guiana, where scientists in a secret atomic research facility are working on an experimental nuclear reactor.
by Rainier on May 20, 2008 @ 3:16 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Izuna 2: The Unemployed Ninja Returns combines zany characters and hilarious dialogue with hardcore dungeon RPG gameplay, making it stand out from the crowd with more game content, combat options, a unique and memorable RPG experience.
by Rainier on May 20, 2008 @ 3:03 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:
- Facebreaker [X360] - Ice Trailer
- The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian [NDS] - Making Of Trailer #2
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on May 20, 2008 @ 1:52 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Beijing 2008: the Official Video Game of the Olympic Games will be an authentic simulation of over 35 events from the upcoming Olympic Games and will allow gamers to experience the thrill of competing in many of the official venues.
by Rainier on May 20, 2008 @ 1:47 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Epic Games announced its acquisition of Utah-based development studio Chair Entertainment Group, known for XBLA title Undertow, which will continue to operate under the same name while maintaining its focus on creating new original game properties utilizing Epic's Unreal Engine technology.
by Rainier on May 20, 2008 @ 12:36 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The second complete album is coming to the Rock Band downloadable content catalog: The Cars’ 1978 self-titled debut will be available Tuesday, May 27. The Cars was released 30 years ago this month and spawned a slew of new wave classic hits.
by Rainier on May 20, 2008 @ 11:08 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!
by Rainier on May 20, 2008 @ 11:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft promise a whole new generation of high-definition gaming, but when it comes to the crunch, it’s the same old story. As Greenpeace's search for greener electronics continues, it was time for the game consoles to go to their labs for scientific analysis – and all of them tested positive for various hazardous chemicals.
by Rainier on May 20, 2008 @ 10:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The city pack add-on moves the SimCity Societies experience into new, exciting, and exotic locales, allowing players to create the perfect vacation spot. To attract and host Sims travelers from around the world, players must build and manage their destinations with an eye towards lucrative detail.
by Rainier on May 20, 2008 @ 10:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Based on a persistent manga-style universe, Street Gears is a massively multiplayer roller game where players can challenge each others in races or tricks contests.
by Rainier on May 20, 2008 @ 10:34 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 May 20, 2008 @ 10:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The war between the GDF and Strogg will soon be igniting on next-generation consoles as id Software and Activision confirmed that their team-based first person action title Enemy Territory: Quake Wars, is coming to next-gen platforms.
by Rainier on May 20, 2008 @ 10:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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PixelJunk Eden is a platform game where the player feels like a small insect seeing a garden for the first time. Within this evolving and vibrant 2D plant environment, the player leaps and swings between lush plants, smashing into approaching enemies and navigating around the undergrowth to gather treasures.
by Rainier on May 20, 2008 @ 10:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Xbox Live Arcade's worldwide games portfolio planner David Edery
revealed that Microsoft is planning on raising the limit for XBLA titles to 350mb, saying "We've been listening to our partners, listening to our customers to try and get a feel for what's right. We don't want the size limit to hit the roof because we think there's some value in promoting small pick and play experiences that don't cost USD 20 million, it's good for the ecosystem."
by Rainier on May 20, 2008 @ 10:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Joymax announced a new expansion for its massively popular free-to-play MMORPG, Silkroad Online. Entitled Legend III Roc Mountain, the expansion will give players access to a new area, new monsters, epic quests, precious armor, weapons, and shields.
by Rainier on May 20, 2008 @ 9:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Buzz! packs over 5000 questions – on topics including music, celebrities, TV, sport, science, nature, movies and general knowledge – alongside 1000 pictures and videos, into a PSP game ready to test your knowledge at home or on the move.
by Rainier on May 20, 2008 @ 9:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Codeminion discontinued space shooter Pteroglider has been re-released as a freeware game. Soon after the game was originally launched in April 2004 it has been removed from the online stores due to Codeminion’s focus changing towards the casual games market.
by Rainier on May 20, 2008 @ 9:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Tiga said today that research produced by Patrick Kierkegaard of the University of Essex, showing that there is little evidence to suggest that video games are anything but harmless, was an important contribution to the debate on video games and violence.
by Rainier on May 20, 2008 @ 6:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Decades after their original release, Arkanoid DS and Space Invaders Extreme are getting revamped gfx, multiplayer modes, new power-ups, sound and other content.
by Rainier on May 20, 2008 @ 6:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Nintendo's new WiiWare service tears down limitations for how developers create games, and the way people receive them. Starting today, Wii owners with an Internet connection can download new, creative games from a wide range of developers, from large publishers to indie shops.
by Rainier on May 20, 2008 @ 5:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Cities XL is a city building game that'll push realism to the limit with cities that are bigger, more realistic and sophisticated than ever before, while letting players take their game online as they interact with others in a massive online environment. Enter the "Point, Shoot... Win!" contest and have a chance to see your home or one of your neighborhood buildings in the game.
by Rainier on May 20, 2008 @ 5:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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C&C: Red Alert 3 takes players on an epic RTS adventure to a breathtaking alternate future spawned by time travel run amok, featuring a fully co-operative campaign while bringing back the series' light-hearted style and classic, action-oriented gameplay. In case you haven't yet, check out
yesterday's screens and trailer.
by Rainier on May 20, 2008 @ 5:18 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 20, 2008 @ 5:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Russian based publisher/developers Russobit-M and Game Factory Interactive have started a merger process, that will result in a holding with an annual revenue of over $45 mln and staff more than 350 people, aiming an active development of new market segments, like online, console and casual games in first turn.
by Chris Lawton on May 20, 2008 @ 4:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Square Enix's NDS exclusive The World Ends With You, previously known as It's a Wonderful World, made by the team behind Kingdom Hearts, is an anime-inspired fast-paced adventure game set in modern day Tokyo, from the Kingdom Hearts team.
