by Rainier on March 6, 2008 @ 7:46 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Paradox Interactive announced a new expansion for its grand strategy game Europa Universalis III. EU III: In Nomine (requires Napoleon's Ambition) start in October 1399 and the coronation of Henry IV of England, offering over 50 more years of gameplay, experiencing the Byzantine Empire, Tamerlane and the end of the Hundred Years War.
by Rainier on March 6, 2008 @ 7:42 a.m. PST | 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.
by Rainier on March 6, 2008 @ 7:37 a.m. PST | Filed under
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NCAA Football 09 focuses on wide-open collegiate style gameplay featuring unique animations that you will only find in college football, unveiling the new Break Away Animation Engine which allows gamers to break in and out of moves. Each platforms gets his own cover athlete, the first being two time All-American recipient, Darren McFadden.
by Rainier on March 6, 2008 @ 6:24 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Square Enix's NDS exclusive The World Ends With You, previously known as It's a Wonderful World, made by the team behind Kingdom Hearts, is an anime-inspired fast-paced adventure game set in modern day Tokyo, from the team that made Kingdom Hearts.
by Rainier on March 6, 2008 @ 6:16 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Paradox Interactive's 4X strategy game Lost Empire: Immortals is set in space featuring six playable races, each with their own compelling storyline who battle for domination of a vast empire.
by Rainier on March 6, 2008 @ 5:35 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Empire Interactive has signed Now Production's thrilling new crime detective adventure, Unsolved Crimes, bringing a new level of gaming excitement to the NDS integrating the thrills of an action game with the mental challenges of a 3D crime investigation.
by Rainier on March 6, 2008 @ 4:46 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Witches is a next-gen 3rd person tactical combat game where players find themselves in terrifying dark medieval surroundings in an epic struggle for survival against the repellent deformed Hordes of the Beast, an evil creature that has established a reign of slavery and terror throughout the land.
by Rainier on March 6, 2008 @ 4:41 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In All Star Cheer Squad, players will immerse themselves into the world of competitive cheerleading as they experience the thrill and excitement of cheer through creativity, customization, style and teamwork.
by Brad Hilderbrand on March 6, 2008 @ 4:35 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Bangai-O Spirits is an updated version of the original Dreamcast game. It features a level editor and cooperative and competitive multiplayer modes that supports up to four players.
by Rainier on March 6, 2008 @ 4:35 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Gran Turismo 5 Prologue, a prequel to the full GT 5 release, will be available for download, and on Blu-ray. GT 5 Prologue will sport improved AI, and for the first time include multiplayer up to 16 cars, with integrated with online features, such as a profile editor and an online event calendar.
by Rainier on March 6, 2008 @ 4:35 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Since Troika is no longer amongst the living this patch is not official, so use at your own discretion. This update brings Activision's Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines retail game to v4.9 (requires v1.2 patch installed) and addresses a number of known issues, gameplay tweaks, bug fixes and so forth.
by Rainier on March 6, 2008 @ 4:16 a.m. PST | Filed under
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A fantasy voyage through the great mythologies, Loki, an action/RPG, allows you to take on the role of one of the 4 heroes of the game, each drawn from a different mythology.
by Rainier on March 6, 2008 @ 4:07 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In SEGA's squad-based first-person shooter Aliens: Colonial Marines, developed by Gearbox Software and based on the Aliens movie, players are part of a United States Colonial Marine squad and must prepare to face an Aliens assault more intense and horrific than ever before.
by Rainier on March 6, 2008 @ 3:57 a.m. PST | Filed under
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While there is a total lack of any details, Mercury Steam, known for Codemasters' Jericho and 2005's Scrapland, revealed that is it working on a new title for Konami. Scheduled for release late 2009, early 2010, it will appear on PS3 and X360.
by Rainier on March 6, 2008 @ 3:54 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Dominions 3: The Awakening is a turn-based strategy game set in a world of epic struggle between men, monsters, and gods. This v3.15 patch contains a mixture of cool new features and the elimination of a number of bugs.
by Rainier on March 6, 2008 @ 3:51 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Carriers at War is a re-make of SSG's the classic wargame, a WWII naval combat and strategy game set in the Pacific Theatre. Focusing heavily on carrier fleet command strategy, the player will have to use all of their naval prowess to best the enemy.
by Rainier on March 5, 2008 @ 7:45 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Revealed earlier this week, Damnation features open environments, frenetic combat, daredevil acrobatics and high-octane vehicle-based stunts. Presenting players with an intense test of reflexes, quick thinking and rapid-fire conflict, Damnation will feature vast landscapes, each covering miles of distance and thousands of vertical feet.
by Rainier on March 5, 2008 @ 6:58 p.m. PST | Filed under
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We all knew it was coming, and it might be a nice break from the zillion Sims 2 expansions and iterations. EA has launched the official
The Sims 3 website, although nothing is there as of now, apart from a timer ticking down to March 19, 2008, which might indicate that we can expect something to be announced in about two weeks.
by Rainier on March 5, 2008 @ 6:15 p.m. PST | Filed under
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In Crysis, shooter fans will face a new kind of challenge requiring adaptive tactics and customization of weapons and armor in dynamic, hostile environments as mankind struggles to survive in the face of an alien invasion. Crytek's latest
status update on the v1.2 patch reveals that it has passed Q&A, and is ready for release.
by Rainier on March 5, 2008 @ 6:07 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Supreme Ruler 2020 is a strategic and tactical geo-political game where direct control of the military and the policies of a nation becomes the key to survival. One of the innovative new features is the wide-open "Super Sandbox" mode, which allows players to take control of nearly any country or region of the world.
by Judy on March 5, 2008 @ 2:50 p.m. PST | Filed under
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SEGA's Condemned 2: Bloodshot is a first-person action thriller immersing players in a world of psychological terror, featuring all-new fighting mechanics and online multiplayer functionality.
by Rainier on March 5, 2008 @ 2:37 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Featuring 150 tracks and five distinct musical styles: rock, funk/hip-hop, country, marching band and Latin, Battle of the Bands combines fast-paced combat with customizable bands in the fight for musical supremacy, fully utilizing the Wii Remote controller’s highly intuitive control scheme to deliver a unique game-play experience.
by Rainier on March 5, 2008 @ 2:29 p.m. PST | Filed under
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In order to implement restructuring and permanently improve its capital structure, Ziff Davis — which own outlets such as 1up, Games for Windows, Filefront and EGM — elected to file Chapter 11 petitions in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.
by Rainier on March 5, 2008 @ 2:14 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Disgaea is a hardcore, turn-based, strategy RPG popular on the PS2 and PSP, and soon coming to PS3. In Disgaea, character units have a limit to their movement and attack ranges, based on level and weapons equipped. According to the latest issue of Famitsu, Nippon Ichi is now also expanding the franchise to the NDS.
by Rainier on March 5, 2008 @ 1:27 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Codemasters' Rise Of The Argonauts is an action/rpg developed by Liquid Entertainment, known for War of the Ring and Dragonshard. Set in ancient Greece you will embark on an epic quest, and encounter legendary figures such as Jason, Hercules and Atalanta.