by Rainier on April 14, 2008 @ 5:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Today Nintendo added yet another 3 classic games to the Wii's Shop Channel. Wii owners with a high-speed Internet access can redeem Wii Points to download the following titles:Fantasy Zone, and Mega Turrican.
by Rainier on April 14, 2008 @ 4:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SEGA's Universe at War: Earth Assault, developed by Petroglyph, is a combat-intensive RTS game enlisting players in an epic struggle to prevent total alien domination of planet Earth. SEGA has released a 545 mb demo that features Novus and the Hierarchy, two of the three factions you can play as in Universe at War: Earth Assault!
by Rainier on April 14, 2008 @ 4:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Taking place prior to WWI, Sadness is a crime noir thriller with richly detailed characters and an engaging storyline. Developed by Poland-based developer Nibris, Sadness is the first Wii title to be presented entirely in black-and-white, where players will need to confront their greatest fears and protect themselves in hopes of not getting trapped inside the main character’s nightmare.
by Tim McCullough on April 14, 2008 @ 3:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In God of War: Chains of Olympus, Kratos will journey to lands that no mortal has ever walked upon. With the world plunged in eternal darkness and the Gods rendered powerless, Kratos will face the most feared creatures of Greek Mythology, and ultimately be forced to choose between his own personal redemption and saving the ancient world from certain destruction.
by Rainier on April 14, 2008 @ 12:49 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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While GT 5 Prologue is already available in Europe, it will not show up in stores on Blu-ray, or downloadable on PSN until April 15. Even further out is the actual full GT5 game, which according to SCEA associate producer Chris Hinojosa-Miranda is still about a year away. While the franchise is unlikely to appear on any non-Sony consoles, Polyphony Digital's Kazunori Yamauchi revealed
in an interview with Austrian newspaper Der Standard that Gran Turismo 5 might make an appearance on the PC.
by Rainier on April 14, 2008 @ 12:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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MMO provider OGPlanet announced that it is bringing La Tale, a side-scrolling MMORPG featuring whimsical art style and detailed 2D worlds, to North America.
by Rainier on April 13, 2008 @ 3:12 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. 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 Geson Hatchett on April 13, 2008 @ 3:06 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Microsoft and Bungie will once more continue the fight as on April 15 they will release the next wave of Halo 3 downloadable content on Xbox Live Marketplace for 800 Microsoft Points. The Legendary Map Pack will introduce three new maps to the title’s multiplayer experience, Ghost Town, Avalanche, and Blackout!
by Rainier on April 13, 2008 @ 12:48 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Driving Speed 2 is a free high quality racing game simulation allowing you to choose from four high powered V8 muscle cars and race against up to 11 computer controlled opponents on two touring car circuits.
by Rainier on April 13, 2008 @ 12:39 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Atlus U.S.A.'s fast-paced medical action is back, along with all of your favorite Trauma Center characters, numerous enhancements, new difficulty modes and new operations. Rejoin Derek and Angie as they deal with the unpredictable aftereffects of GUILT.
by Jesse Littlefield on April 13, 2008 @ 2:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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While the storyline of Agatha Christie: And Then There Were None follows 10 strangers who are invited to a lavish island only to be accused of murder, players assume the role of a new 11th character, Patrick Narracott the boatman who takes guests to the island. The player must reveal the killer before becoming a victim.
by Rainier on April 13, 2008 @ 2:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Test Drive Unlimited challenges players online to experience the most exotic and fastest vehicles on more than 1000 miles of diverse Hawaiian roads. Atari has released a Test Drive Unlimited PC Megapack with 46 immaculate new dream machines (45 cars and one motorbike) ranging from American muscle to Italian grace.
by Rainier on April 13, 2008 @ 1:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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While details for Namco Bandai's upcoming PS3 exclusive Naruto title are slim, it seems the young ninja apprentice is about on every platform imaginable these days. Developed by Cyberconnect2, known for the Ultimate Ninja titles, Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm, previously called Naruto: PS3 Project, is currently scheduled for release in Japan somewhere in 2008.
by Rainier on April 13, 2008 @ 1:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Army of Two will throw gamers into hot spots ripped from current-day headlines where they will utilize unique TWO man strategies and tactics while seamlessly transitioning between playing with AI and a live player. EA has issued a patch for Army of Two fixing connection stability, server response and headset issues.
by Rusty Bailey on April 12, 2008 @ 2:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Bringing all of the intense combat, stylized graphics, and ultimate ninja action to touch-screens everywhere, Ninja Gaiden Dragon Sword features a new storyline and innovative use of the DS Stylus.
by Rainier on April 12, 2008 @ 2:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The team that brought Final Fantasy III to NDS comes together once again to breathe new life into a classicm Final Fantasy IV for DS will feature full 3D graphics, fully-voiced dramatic cutscenes, and added content.
by Mark Buckingham on April 12, 2008 @ 2:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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"Smersh" is Russian for the phrase "Death to Spies," and it was also the name of a set of counterintelligence departments in the Soviet Army formed during WWII. Their mission was to secure the active Red Army by arresting traitors, deserters, spies and criminal elements. During the war, these agents became the main force combating the German intelligence service.
by Rainier on April 12, 2008 @ 2:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Battlefront.com and Fury Software unveiled the second expansion pack for Strategic Command 2: Blitzkrieg, titled Patton Drives East. It will allow players to explore the historically possible what-ifs of World War II.
by Rainier on April 12, 2008 @ 2:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Valkyria Chronicles, known in Japan as Valkyria of the Battlefield, is set in a fictitious continent reminiscent of 1930s Europe - divided in two and ruled by the Empire and the Federation. The game follows a hero named Welkin and his fellow soldiers of the Federation’s 7th Platoon as they engage in a series of epic battles.
by Rainier on April 12, 2008 @ 1:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Revealed last year when it
licensed the Unreal Engine 3, Vogster Interactive's CrimeCraft is an MMO that combines the action of a tactical shooter with the strategy of an RPG. Set in a modern world you take part in the political, economical and social life of a big city.
by Rainier on April 12, 2008 @ 1:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The playing field is virtual, but the rivalries are real in Dell’s new College Gaming League. Established exclusively for college students, the CGL provides a community and framework for avid PC and console gamers to connect and compete.
by Rainier on April 11, 2008 @ 7:49 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:
- Resident Evil 5 [ALL] - Producer Interview Trailer
- Europa Universalis: Rome - Trailer
- Race Driver: GRID [ALL] - Developer Diary Trailer #2
- NBA Ballers: Chosen One [ALL] - Dwight Howard Trailer
- Iron Man [ALL] - Behind the Scenes Trailer #2
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on April 11, 2008 @ 4:46 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Fallout 3 places a player in the role of a Vault-dweller, who ventures from his secluded, underground survival Vault into a post-apocalyptic world of mutants, radiation, gangs and violence. Packed in a Vault-Tec Lunch Box the Collector's Edition includes the game, a Vault Boy bobblehead, artbook and making of DVD.
by Rainier on April 11, 2008 @ 2:00 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. 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 11, 2008 @ 12:45 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Judgment day is at hand, and it's time for a showdown with the guy downstairs to bargain for Bosco's soul. But in the corporate wasteland known as Hell, not even the Freelance Police are safe from eternal damnation. Can Sam & Max fight free from Satan's grasp, or have they reached the end of the line?