by Nathan Grayson on March 27, 2008 @ 3:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Featuring an exciting mix of intense mecha combat, hand to hand combat, and aerial board racing, Eureka Seven: Vol. 2 is the second installment of the flying aerial combat series and serves as a prequel to the popular animated show, currently airing.
by Rainier on March 27, 2008 @ 3:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SouthPeak Games has signed a publishing agreement with Lexis Numérique for its newest old-school 2D side-scroller action adventure game, Mister Slime, featuring clever “elastic” controls.
by Rainier on March 27, 2008 @ 3:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SOCOM 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. The
May issue of EGM reveals SOCOM Confrontation is slated for Sept. 16, 2008.
by Rainier on March 27, 2008 @ 3:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Evolution GT is a racing game that gives the player the opportunity to experience the life of a real racing driver, and the evolution of his alter ego throughout the course of his career. Euro publisher Black Bean announced that it is bringing Evolution GT to the NDS this summer.
by Rainier on March 27, 2008 @ 12:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Chronicles of Spellborn is an MMORPG set in the Enclave of the Five Sacrifices, powered by the Unreal 2.5 Engine, with an FPS inspired combat system, which is skill based and commands full manual targeting. Spellborn's El Drijver tells us more about the combat system.
by Rainier on March 26, 2008 @ 7:28 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Mythos is an online, action RPG that is free to download and free to play. Set in the land of Uld – a fantasy world arising from the ashes of an epoch-long war of darkness – players assume the roles of fantasy heroes as they explore, adventure, and quest through entirely randomized dungeons and environments.
by Rainier on March 26, 2008 @ 7:22 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Haze puts you in the boots of a new recruit in the privately run Mantel army. Your conflict begins in a war-torn country where you have been sent to fight a vicious rebel faction, the Promise Hand. While it was
previously set for a May release date it has now been
narrowed down to May 22, 2008.
by Rainier on March 26, 2008 @ 7:19 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Rockstar is bringing its open-ended crime series to the next-gen consoles with Grand Theft Auto IV, returning the franchise to New York situated around the mysterious protagonist Nikolai. GameStop will launch a national text-to-win contest in anticipation of the April 29, 2008 launch, culminate with a launch event in "Liberty City" (a.k.a. New York City) on April 28, where national winners will meet regional winners and vie for $30,000 in prizes.
by Rainier on March 26, 2008 @ 6:38 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 March 26, 2008 @ 6:36 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Earlier today, Take-Two chairman Strauss Zelnick attended
The Bank of America SmidCap Conference, where he went into more detail about the
rejection of EA's buyout offer. During his presentation, making use of
various slides, it came to light that the publisher under siege is considering making MMOs out of the BioShock and Civilization franchises, as well as a possible Hollywood movie based on the former.
by Rainier on March 26, 2008 @ 6:31 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Dec. 2007 Atari received yet another notice from Nasdaq that it had 90 days to get its ducks in a row or it would be facing delisting. On March 24, 2008 it received a Staff Determination Letter that Atari had not gained compliance with the requirements, and that its securities are therefore subject to removal from The Nasdaq Global Market.
by Rainier on March 26, 2008 @ 5:05 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Developed by the founding members of the MX vs. ATV franchise, BAJA 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 March 26, 2008 @ 5:03 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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A sequel to the original Xbox title, Ninja Gaiden 2 has players once again assuming the role of Ryu Hayabusa as they guide the ninja hero on a quest to avenge his clan and prevent the destruction of the human race. Microsoft
revealed that a playable demo will hit Xbox Live Marketplace in May.
by Rainier on March 26, 2008 @ 5:01 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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San Francisco-based developer, known for Hellgate: London, has closed an innovative finance transaction with Texas-based regional Comerica Bank to support Flagship's continuing development of AAA and online game franchises.
by Rainier on March 26, 2008 @ 3:01 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Turok is an epic, story-driven FPS set on a dark, mysterious planet in the near future. Take on the role of former Black Ops turned Special Forces commando Joseph Turok on a mission to take down a war criminal on a genetically altered planet. Touchstone announced that Turok has shipped more than 1 million units worldwide, and will be getting give new multiplayer maps.
by Rainier on March 26, 2008 @ 2:53 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Daring stunts, spectacular crashes, thrilling criminal cases: All fans of the racing genre will easily fall in love with the newest game originating from the original RTL TV-Show "Alarm for Cobra 11."
by Rainier on March 26, 2008 @ 2:47 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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World of Warcraft is an online role-playing experience where players assume the roles of Warcraft heroes as they explore, adventure, and quest across a vast world. The Latin American localization will be based on the existing European Spanish version but will feature entirely re-recorded in-game speech.
by Rainier on March 26, 2008 @ 1:21 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Midway Games' NBA Ballers: Chosen One marks the return if fast-paced one-on-one and two-on-two action as players can select from more than 65 NBA superstars to be the next "Chosen One".
by Rainier on March 26, 2008 @ 1:17 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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SC2: Weapons and Warfare incorporates many fan requested new features, including a bigger world map, new units, enhanced naval movement and combat rules, a deeper weather model, additional terrain types and resources, the simulation of roads and railways and am extended editor. This v1.03 patch fixes bugs, enhances AI and improves the game balance.
by Rainier on March 26, 2008 @ 12:32 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Namco Bandai revealed that on March 27 it will release new downloadable content for its Ace Combat 6 action/flight game, consisting of new single and multiplayer stages as well as original plane variations, allowing players to further customize their play experience and light up the skies with all-new gameplay scenarios.
by Rainier on March 26, 2008 @ 12:02 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Rainbow Six Vegas 2 adds new gameplay features, stunning visuals, and a solo campaign that uses new tactical possibilities in various locations around Sin City, co-op and adversarial modes. Beginning March 28, fans 18 years and older will be able to participate in a number of online events including a 72-hour Play & Win Sweepstakes where every hour winning operatives are awarded with special prize packages.
by Rainier on March 26, 2008 @ 11:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Drone Tactics is a game of mechanized strategy RPG warfare that has you command a squad of insect Drones, choosing from over 100 weapons, upgrades, and power-ups to optimize your forces as you confront the oppressive Black Swarm.
by Rainier on March 26, 2008 @ 11:18 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. People who purchased the just released Kane's Wrath expansion or C&C 3 can now
register for the RA3 beta with the included code.
by Rainier on March 26, 2008 @ 11:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Precursors, developed by Boiling Point's Deep Shadow, is a sci-fi action game that leads you into unexplored regions of space, where he can fly with huge battle ships from planet to planet.
by Rainier on March 26, 2008 @ 11:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Far Cry 2 immerses players in a new kind of gaming experience, featuring a new game engine built from the ground up. Players will discover a true open world gameplay set in one of the most beautiful environments in the world, Africa.