by Rainier on April 17, 2008 @ 11:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In this next-generation take on the city building genre, realism will be pushed to the limit with cities that are bigger, more realistic and sophisticated than ever before. Cities XL, previously called Cities Unlimited, will expand upon all that make city builders fun and interesting, while letting players take their game online, as they interact with others in a massive online environment.
by Rainier on April 17, 2008 @ 11:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 3 adds new features, enhancements and customization options to the franchise. Battle through 20 unique stages using more than 40 of the most loved and feared characters from the animation series. From April 18 - 20, registered New York Comic-Con attendees can show their skills in the way of Jutsu in the latest addition to the Ultimate Ninja library.
by Rainier on April 17, 2008 @ 9:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Backbreaker is taking sports video games to a place where the action is never the same and every hit looks and feels as realistic as a Sunday afternoon. Utilizing NaturalMotion’s euphoria motion synthesis engine, you’ll never see the same tackle again. Ever.
by Rainier on April 17, 2008 @ 9:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Earlier this year Activision revealed it was working on a new Spider-Man game, and while there hasn't been any mention of the game since, it was disclosed to us that it is called Spider-man: Web of Shadows, scheduled for a fall 2008 release, and might be unveiled at Comic-Con in NY this coming weekend. Starting tomorrow Gamestop will be running a
promotional campaign offering gamers a choice of t-shirt, figurine or poster as pre-order incentive.
by Rainier on April 17, 2008 @ 9:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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D2C Games announced SPOGS Racing, a frenzied, arcade-style racing game set to hit WiiWare. The game features high-speed arcade racing and Crash 'N Grab battling action as players dash around a dozen unique and challenging tracks.
by Rainier on April 17, 2008 @ 9:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Stargate Worlds, an MMORPG use Epic’s Unreal Engine 3 technology, provides players with a form of ranged combat unique to MMORPG that will take full advantage of modern and science fiction weaponry, cover and terrain. Developer Cheyenne Mountain Entertainment has set up a subsidiary FireSky to publish Stargate Worlds, as well as other unannounced titles.
by Rainier on April 17, 2008 @ 6:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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THQ's Saints Row 2, using Volition's open-world engine, offers vastly expanded customization options, a totally transformed and expanded city of Stilwater, new vehicles, sandbox tools and toys as well as both online co-op and competitive multiplayer.
by Rainier on April 17, 2008 @ 6:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Activision has partnered with Def Leppard to bring an epic three-song track pack to Guitar Hero III that will give fans an exclusive opportunity to sample the band's upcoming radio single "Nine Lives," five days before their upcoming studio album Songs from the Sparkle Lounge releases on April, 29, 2008.
by Rainier on April 17, 2008 @ 5:26 a.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. While details on the game are still slim, we now know that the franchise returns to New York situated around the mysterious protagonist Nikolai.
by Rainier on April 17, 2008 @ 5:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Namco Bandai Games announced that the Ace Combat series has surpassed 10 million units sold worldwide since it launched on the PSOne back in 1995, while Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War for the PS2 has surpassed one million units sold in North America.
by Rainier on April 17, 2008 @ 4:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Elite Forces: Unit 77 is a game of action and strategy in which the player must wisely use the abilities of all four members of Unit 77 as you battle your way through inhospitable jungles, scorching deserts, endure harsh and deadly arctic conditions as you fight to rescue the hostages and defeat the terrorists.
by Rainier on April 17, 2008 @ 4:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures is an Online Action RPG, mixing a deep, story-driven single-player experience and a massive and brutal multiplayer end-game brings forth the ultimate representation of the Age of Conan. Everyone who pre-orders will get access to Hyboria several days prior to the retail launch.
by Rainier on April 17, 2008 @ 3:49 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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German game publisher dtp entertainment and Hamburg development studio 49Games announce their latest multi-platform sports game Summer Athletics. Players can expect an abundance of disciplines from a variety of summer sports in this title.
by Rainier on April 17, 2008 @ 3:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Based on Dreamworks' upcoming 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 Brad Hilderbrand on April 17, 2008 @ 2:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII takes fans on an exciting journey through the origin of the FFVII saga in an all-new action-packed experience, featuring inspiring visuals, full 16:9 widescreen presentation and an engaging battle system.
by Rainier on April 17, 2008 @ 2:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Staying true to its early vision, NetDevil has improved upon the original Jumpgate in every way, with a complete graphics update, and the integration of advanced AI features to ensure unpredictable and compelling situations.
by Rainier on April 17, 2008 @ 2:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Microsoft announced that European sales have more than doubled in the wake of its March 14 retail price adjustment to an entry-level estimated retail price of £159.99.
by Chris Lawton on April 17, 2008 @ 12:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Experience the authentic gameplay of “Super Contra” with an updated look and feel by battling through several risky missions either solo or in two player co-op mode, just like in the original.
by Rainier on April 16, 2008 @ 10:38 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Based on the animated TV series, Afro Samurai is the cutting edge game that delivers a new kind of cinematic game experience, a living episode that offers addictive, immersive and compelling gameplay that’s literally dripping in style.
by Rainier on April 16, 2008 @ 8:55 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Check out the following new screens and trailers from Namco Bandai's Editor's Day 2008 lineup:
by Rainier on April 16, 2008 @ 6:08 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Team Fortress 2 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... Goldrush is coming in the next few weeks, while the medic is getting 3 new weapons (The Blutsaugher, Critzcrieg and the Ubersaw) as well as 36 new achievements.
by Rainier on April 16, 2008 @ 5:53 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:
- Iron Man [ALL] - Comic-Con Trailer
- Facebreaker [ALL] - Trailer #3
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on April 16, 2008 @ 5:25 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Yesterday Namco Bandai held its annual Gamer's Day and apart from revealing
SoulCalibur IV's release date, it also announced that the original Dreamcast title is coming exclusively to Xbox Live Arcade. As with most XBLA title SoulCalibur will get upgraded graphics, and leaderboards spanning every character and mode, but unfortunately no multiplayer over Live, only local-play Versus mode, as well as standard Arcade, Training, and Survival modes. Currently scheduled for summer 2008 release.
by Rainier on April 16, 2008 @ 4:58 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Experience life after death as the Grim Reaper’s teenage son Death Jr. (aka DJ), and his school sweetheart Pandora, as they embark on a journey to free DJ’s captured father and complete their school science project at the same time! Eidos is bringing Death Jr. to the Wii with 480p support, split screen co-op, voiceovers, improved textures and more.
by Rainier on April 16, 2008 @ 4:49 p.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:
