by Rainier on June 23, 2008 @ 6:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Call of Duty: World at War, using the Call of Duty 4 engine, completely changes the rules of engagement by redefining WWII gaming and thrusting players into the final tension-filled, unforgiving battles against a new ferocious enemy in the most dangerous and suspenseful action ever seen.
by Rainier on June 23, 2008 @ 6:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Based on Dreamworks' recent CG-animated comedy about a lazy, irreverent slacker panda, Po (voiced by Jack Black), who must somehow become a Kung Fu Master in order to save the Valley of Peace from a villainous snow leopard, Tai Lung.
by Rainier on June 23, 2008 @ 6:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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PES 2009 has undergone a stunning graphical update to ensure its players look and move even more like their real-life counterparts. Similarly, all-new options allow users to tailor the game to their own tastes, while new moves, innovative new control elements and key online elements will further the realism of the new game.
by Rainier on June 23, 2008 @ 5:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Vega is an arcade styled casual game where speed and accuracy is everything. As precious resources fall onto your base, you must guide them on to a designated landing pad for them to be collected.
by Rainier on June 23, 2008 @ 5:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Located in a tropical paradise Island, Sports Party features 9 sports mini-games that can be played head-to-head or cooperatively, while the 3 different difficulty levels and intuitive Wiimote gestures add replayability.
by Rainier on June 23, 2008 @ 5:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In partnership with the New York based Workman Publishing Company, Inc., EA will release two Brain Quest games centered on the curriculum-based series; one for third and fourth graders, and another for fifth and sixth graders.
by Rainier on June 23, 2008 @ 5:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Summer Athletics brings sports right into your living room: exciting competitions in over 25 of the most popular summer sports disciplines, such as sprinting, hurdles, cycling, archery, javelin, hammer throw, and swimming, will provide long-lasting fun.
by Rainier on June 23, 2008 @ 5:27 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 23, 2008 @ 5:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Take a fun journey into the world of competitive figure skating: using your stylus, you’ll be able to perform spins, jumps and impressive skating combinations. Wow the audience with salchow jumps and other graceful moves.
by Rainier on June 23, 2008 @ 12:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Moscow Racer will offer you to experience realistic car handling and mechanics, choose from a wide variety of tracks and get an in-depth look at well-known Moscow streets featuring compelling gameplay and breathtaking visuals, so gear up for exploring the Russian capital in fast-paced and maneuverable vehicles.
by Rainier on June 23, 2008 @ 12:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Battlefield 2 features immense, richly detailed, destructible environments, from city streets to remote forests, in some of the most notorious hot spots around the world. It has been a year that EA has released the v1.40 patch (including the new Tampa map) and according to netGameRadio we can expect the first new about a v1.50, which'll include new maps as well, later today.
by Rainier on June 22, 2008 @ 8:59 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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StarCraft II will feature the return of the Protoss, Terran, and Zerg races, overhauled and re-imagined with Blizzard's approach to game balance, designed to be the ultimate competitive RTS game. Online retailers
GameStop,
Best Buy and
Circuit City, all have StarCraft II listed for release on Dec. 3, 2008. While online retailers often have placeholder dates, the fact that three of them pegged the same date a week before Blizzard's 2008 Worldwide Invitational is quite a big coincidence (thanks Jeremy).
by Rainier on June 21, 2008 @ 6:16 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Developed by Ubisoft Montreal, known for Assassin's Creed, Prince of Persia is opening a new chapter in the Prince of Persia universe, featuring a new breed of gameplay. The game is poised to rejuvenate the action-adventure genre in addition to introducing a brand-new illustrative art style. Ubisoft is giving fans a chance to contribute to the achievements by
voting for one of three possibilities, the most popular one will make it in the final game.
by Rainier on June 21, 2008 @ 6:02 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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THQ's UFC 2009 Undisputed, based on the mixed martial arts organization, featuring an authentic and comprehensive UFC atmosphere, including an extensive roster of the best mixed martial arts fighters in the world,
by Rainier on June 21, 2008 @ 1:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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TF2 is a class-based, multiplayer team warfare game, delivering new game types, a signature art style powered by Valve’s next-gen animation technology, persistent player statistics, etc... To celebrate the recent Spyro update, adding three unlockable new weapons, 35 new achievements, and two user-created maps, Valve is giving people a chance to check out the game during this weekend, for free. There is also a
new patch for TF2 fixing a few bugs.
by Rainier on June 20, 2008 @ 6:19 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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D3Publisher has signed Aardman Animation’s award-winning series, Shaun the Sheep. Players will play as the loveable sheep, Shaun, as he tries to find the rest of the flock before the Farmer arrives home, featuring the fan-favorite characters, items and locations from the much-loved stop-motion animated series, as well as original content for all-new experiences.
by Rainier on June 20, 2008 @ 6:09 p.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. EA Maxis' Will Wright is going to provide a public demo Spore at the Apple Store in San Fransisco on June 21st (7PM-8PM).
by Rainier on June 20, 2008 @ 4:17 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Last Remnant is Square Enix's latest single-player RPG game, powered by the Unreal Engine 3, scheduled to be released in Japan and North America simultaneously, with two main characters, each one appealing to a specific territory.
by Rainier on June 20, 2008 @ 4:02 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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High Voltage Software's sci-fi shooter Gyrostarr features fast action gameplay across 50 intense levels as up to four players pilot ships on a futuristic track, shooting enemies, dodging obstacles, and collecting upgrades.
by Rainier on June 20, 2008 @ 3:05 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Moon, previously known under the
working title Project M, is a sci-fi, action-adventure title, placing gamers on the cold lunar surface in the year 2058. Researchers are shocked to find a sealed, alien hatch during construction of a new lunar base, but it's a shock that soon pales in comparison to what they find beyond the hatch.
by Rainier on June 20, 2008 @ 2:52 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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MTV and Harmonix announced that the next addition to the Rock Band Music Store will be a triple trackpack from Weezer, including Dreamin', The Greatest Man that Ever Lived, and Troublemaker. That is on top of the previously announced full Pixies album Doolittle on June 24.
by Rainier on June 20, 2008 @ 1:23 p.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. Additionally, players will be able to modify their appearance through facial and physical customization.
by Rainier on June 20, 2008 @ 1:21 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Abbey takes adventure fans to the gloomy world of the Middle Ages. An old abbey is the scene of a series of mysterious murders, and only one man can put a stop to the slaughter. In the role of the Grand Inquisitor Leonardo and his assistant Bruno, the player's task is to shed light on the mystery.
by Rainier on June 20, 2008 @ 11:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Activision's next installment in the GH franchise will feature vocals, drums, the ability to create your own songs (and upload them on GHTunes), 4 player on/offline co-op, and an 8 player battle of the bands multiplayer mode (4vs4).
by Rainier on June 20, 2008 @ 11:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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FlatOut Ultimate Carnage is rebuilt from the ground up and specifically developed to take advantage of the additional feature sets and improved processing ability to produce an entirely new, breathtaking FlatOut experience. Originally scheduled for a worldwide release in June, it is currently scheduled in Europe for July 11, 2008.