by Rainier on June 18, 2008 @ 9:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Wisconsin's new 25% tax credits for the film and television industry contains an innovative component not found in most state’s incentives packages, the video gaming industry, as qualifying game developers can also take advantage of the incentives.
by Rainier on June 18, 2008 @ 9:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Gothic 3: Forsaken Gods is an addon for Jwood's action/RPG and will answer many open questions and guarantee a seamless step to Gothic 4. Once more you take on the role of the nameless Hero and again you have to raise your sword in anger to save the world of Gothic.
by Rainier on June 18, 2008 @ 4:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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A 3rd person action adventure Yakuza 2 features enhanced combat, larger environments and a storyline set a year after Yakuza ended. Yakuza 2 will plunge players deeper into the world of Japan’s notorious underground organization, where honor and respect are not earned easily. According to a
Seganerds, Yakuza 2 will keep the original Japanese voice cast and add English subtitles.
by Rainier on June 18, 2008 @ 3:49 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Focus Home Interactive has signed an agreement with White Birds to publish and distribute Benoît Sokal's first NDS adventure, Last King of Africa, a remake of his PC title Paradise. You are Ann Smith, daughter of the last king of Maurania, whose plane crashes and while suffering from amnesia gets stranded on the other side of the country, in rebel territory.
by Rainier on June 18, 2008 @ 2:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Cyanide's PCM 2008 lets you manage one of the 65 teams, with improved AI, a better recruitment system, more realistic rider progression, extensive customization, and improved gfx. The 2008 edition will also introduce in-door circuit elimination racing, and the PSP version will feature 1vs1 wi-fi multiplayer.
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 18, 2008 @ 2:44 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 18, 2008 @ 2:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Alten8 has signed an agreement with Luc Bernard on the creation/publication of NDS & Wii versions of his fantasy adventure game Eternity's Child. If you are interested to get your face immortalized as one of the characters in the game
send in a photo or video before July 1st.
by Rainier on June 18, 2008 @ 2:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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As promised, Sony has released the latest v2.36 PS3 firmware update, improving system stability when playing certain PlayStation titles. At the same time Sony also made available a new firmware update for the PSP, bringing it to v4.00 and adding Google Internet search directly to the XMB interface, and the ability to change viewing speed during playback of videos stored on your Memory Stick PRO Duo.
by Mark Buckingham on June 18, 2008 @ 1:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Fall of Liberty takes players to new battlegrounds in World War II, ones born from a changed moment in history that led to the Nazi invasion of 1950s America, delivering an explosive action experience in a world where famous real-world locations appear startlingly different under Nazi occupation.
by Rainier on June 18, 2008 @ 1:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Baja: Edge of Control is scheduled to bring revolutionary physics and vast open racing worlds combining the best elements of the real-world sport with the right balance of arcade fun as it challenges players to build the ultimate off-road machine and conquer vast, unforgiving terrain.
by Rainier on June 17, 2008 @ 7:01 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Acquire is not only working on an all new installment in the
Way of the Samurai franchise for PS3, and also developing
Tenchu 4 for the Wii, but it is also bringing the original PS2 title to the PSP, adding a Duel mode, playable ad hoc.
by Rainier on June 17, 2008 @ 6:51 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Blazing Lizard’s inaugural title Pirates vs. Ninjas series allows up to eight players to compete in the ultimate playground sport as some of the world’s most recognizable icons.
by Rainier on June 17, 2008 @ 5:11 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Hail to the Chimp is a politically charged party game where players battle one another to become the new leader of the Animal Kingdom. Players use the game's unique team-up mechanic, balancing cooperation with competition, to claw their way to victory.
by Rainier on June 17, 2008 @ 5:06 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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As part of the 10th anniversary celebration of its best-selling DanceDanceRevolution franchise, Konami launched the official
DDR community portal where fans can get together check blog updates from the dev. team, create their own personal profiles, post videos, chat with friends, learn about upcoming DDR releases/events, and write their own blogs.
by Rainier on June 17, 2008 @ 4:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Mario Super Sluggers blends richly interactive baseball action with eccentric characters and elements (Princess Peach, Wario, Bowser, Shy Guy, Baby Mario, Koopa Troopa, Donkey Kong, etc.) from across the popular Mario universe. Players can swing the wireless Wiimote just like a real bat or wave it toward the plate to deliver a masterful pitch.
by Rainier on June 17, 2008 @ 3:30 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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SCEA revealed that a new PS3 firmware update (v2.36) will be launching soon, improving system stability when playing certain PlayStation titles. More importantly the 2.40 system software update for PS3 will finally include XMB access in-game, trophies (aka achievements, more details on this to be released in the near future), as well as some other new enhancements.
by Rainier on June 17, 2008 @ 3:10 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Spark Unlimited's FPS Legendary: The Box presents a world suddenly thrust into chaos and turmoil when ancient creatures of myth are unleashed into modern day society, and it is up to you, as the cause of it all, to stop it all.
by Rainier on June 17, 2008 @ 3:10 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA's
The Sims Carnival website has entered open beta, now with added content, features and new game creation options. This games destination website has hundreds of games of all kinds and creators are adding more every day. There is bound to be a game that you love -- and if not, you can make it!
by Rainier on June 17, 2008 @ 1:54 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 will feature dynamic, personalized gameplay via Tiger Woods' personal coach, Hank Haney, a more intuitive and customized EA Sports GamerNet++ experience as well as an all-new game engine powering online play.
by Rainier on June 17, 2008 @ 1:07 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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To provide its audiences with more innovative gaming and virtual world experiences, Nickelodeon Kids and Family Group has formed new Games and Virtual Worlds Groups that will encompass gaming initiatives across all relevant platforms including: online and PC games; handheld and console games; and will include the company’s casual games sites.
by Rainier on June 17, 2008 @ 1:07 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to track down the evil Dr. Chaos by following his path of destruction to exotic locales around the world. Interpol presents a challenging, addictive spy hunt for the whole family, whether you’re sleuthing solo or cooperating with up to four other agents.
by Rainier on June 17, 2008 @ 11:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Blizzard has released an updated patch for its ever popular RPG Diablo II (and expansion), bringing your retail game to v1.12, which will allow you to play the game without cd, and was released with a new ladder reset (thanks Blizzplanet).
by Rainier on June 17, 2008 @ 11:02 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Atlus' Operation Darkness is an epic fantasy WWII turn-based strategy game from Metal Saga developers Success. Set during WW2 you are part of an special ops team tasked with tracking down Hitler, featuring multiple scenarios, mixing historical events with fiction.
by Rainier on June 17, 2008 @ 10:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Integrating dynamic advertisements into videogame environments provides brands a measured lift in overall consumer awareness and opinion of the products they are exposed to during game play according to Nielsen's Consumers’ Experience with In-Game Content & Brand Impact of In-Game Advertising Study.