by Rainier on July 7, 2008 @ 9:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Your plans to start a new life for yourself were drastically changed when the ship you were on board was destroyed by a tropical storm. Now you find yourself stranded on an isolated island with a family of four from the ship. However, it seems that the island once was inhabited before…what happened to the people that used to live there?
by Rainier on July 7, 2008 @ 9:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Kalypso Media announces that the battle for galactic supremacy continues with Endless Universe, the new stand-alone add-on for strategy game Galactic Civilizations II. A stand-alone version, it requires no additional purchase and also includes the two previously released add-ons: Dark Avatar and Twilight Of the Arnor.
by Rainier on July 7, 2008 @ 9:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Atari's forthcoming European release of Namco Bandai's Wii exclusive Family Trainer lets your family and friends get physical by engaging the whole body in a variety of easy-to-understand, fast-paced and wildly entertaining activities.
by Rainier on July 7, 2008 @ 9:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ignition Entertainment announced that it has entered into an agreement with Epic Games to license Unreal Engine 3 for an upcoming, groundbreaking FPS, currently under development at its Florida studio.
by Rainier on July 7, 2008 @ 8:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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For Internet users who hate to pay for content, Ultramercial, LLC has just the solution: let an advertiser pay your way in, after you trade 30-seconds of your attention for free access to online games.
by Rainier on July 7, 2008 @ 6:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Revealed back in February, EA has officially announced it is bringing MySims to the PC. In MySims you can create original characters, build a town, grow a community and discover a world of your own. Start by personalizing the appearance of your MySims from head to toe and go on to unlock cool new items as you befriend and build relationships with your neighbors.
by Rainier on July 7, 2008 @ 6:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Deep Silver has signed a publishing agreement with Egosoft for its latest title X³: Terran Conflict, a brand new, stand-alone game set in the universe of X³. It is the culmination of the X trilogy, with a grand finale that takes us all the way back to Earth's own solar system.
by Rainier on July 7, 2008 @ 6:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Fatal Inertia mixes street racing, demolition derbies and rallying with a futuristic setting where machines no longer need wheels and the laws of physics govern all. Last year's X360 version launched with underwhelming success, so KOEI has further optimized the game, and added new features.
by Alicia on July 7, 2008 @ 5:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Take on the role of a new recruit wanting to join the original film cast of the Ghostbusters team. Equipped with a variety of unique weapons and gadgets, players will hunt, fight and capture a wide range of supernatural villains in a funny and frightening battle to save New York City from its latest paranormal plague.
by Rainier on July 7, 2008 @ 5:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Developed by Ubisoft Montreal, known for Assassin's Creed, Prince of Persia is opening a new chapter in the Prince of Persia universe, featuring a new breed of gameplay. The game is poised to rejuvenate the action-adventure genre in addition to introducing a brand-new illustrative art style.
by Rainier on July 7, 2008 @ 5:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Today Nintendo added two classics and two WiiWare titles to the Wii's Shop Channel. Wii owners with online access can redeem Wii Points to download the following titles: SPOGS Racing (Wiiware), and King Of The Monsters (VC).
by Rainier on July 7, 2008 @ 4:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Microsoft announced the winner of its Halo: RECUT competition, which saw budding film directors from across Europe create works inspired by the unseen adventures of Master Chief, the hero of the Halo franchise. The prize? A once-in-a-lifetime all expenses paid trip to Los Angeles to study at the prestigious New York Film Academy.
by Rainier on July 7, 2008 @ 3:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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XIII Century is a 3D RTS that combines Risk-style strategy with real-time tactical action, immersing you in the Middle Ages, a world of noble knights, ruthless nomads, courageous deeds and internal wars. The standalone expansion will cover the little known Russian medieval history, the battles of Prince Daumantas de Pskov against the Teutonic Order, featuring improved visuals, larger battlefields, up to 32,000 troops, upgradable troops, and improved gameplay/multiplayer.
by Rainier on July 7, 2008 @ 3:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Developed by ARC SYSTEM WORKS, creators of the Guilty Gear series, Battle Fantasia utilizes RPG-stylish elements and blends them with high level gameplay. Players will also be able to pick between 12 beautifully illustrated characters by Emiko Iwasaki, and battle it out in front of gorgeous high-definition 3D environments.
by Rainier on July 7, 2008 @ 3:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Pyroblazer is a futuristic combat racing game set amidst the awe-inspiring locations of New Apeiron, where players get the opportunity to race through a multitude of environments using a wide selection of anti-gravity craft known as Blazers.
by Rainier on July 7, 2008 @ 2:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Utilizing a brand new game engine, Dragon Age is a fantasy RPG set in a world created and owned by BioWare, offering a deep, party-based, roleplaying experience in both single-player and multi-player game modes. Originally announced in 2004, but not heard of since, the
Dragon Age website is promising new details on Wed. July 9, 2008!
by Rainier on July 7, 2008 @ 2:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Aksys Games has signed Arc System Works' rhythm-based ice skating simulation game, Princess On Ice. Players will be able to pick and choose which girl to skate and dance their way through the world’s premier ice skating stadiums, perfecting all the moves and striving to be crowned as the next Princess On Ice!
by Rainier on July 7, 2008 @ 2:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Created by the same team that developed Fight Night Round 3, FaceBreaker offers irreverent fun, immersive gameplay and eye-popping stylized graphics. In this in-your-face, arcade world full of ego-wielding characters, each boxer comes to life with unique attributes and distinct personal style.
by Mark Melnychuk on July 7, 2008 @ 2:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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MotoGP ’07 is the next evolution in the definitive motorcycle racing franchise, featuring the complete 2007 MotoGP season and an improved 'race day' experience that captures the excitement and spectacle of a live MotoGP event.
by Rainier on July 7, 2008 @ 2:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Aksys Games announced an adventure horror title, theresia, exclusively for NDS. In this game developed by WorkJam, players will take on the roles of two different characters trying to understand out their past, present, and intertwined destiny. Will you be able to discover the true meaning of theresia?
by Rainier on July 7, 2008 @ 2:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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More brash and aggressive than his Delta Force squadmate Nomad, you'll experience Psycho’s parallel story during the events of the original, finding that life on the other side of the island is even more intense and explosive than you could have imagined. Concerned fans have
started a petition showing support for Crytek, pledging to combat piracy and to buy Crysis Warhead when the game is released.
by Rainier on July 6, 2008 @ 11:46 a.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:
- Chrono Trigger [NDS] - Trailer [JAP]
- MLB Power Pros 2008 [NDS/PS2/Wii] - Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Alicia on July 6, 2008 @ 6:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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A game of tactics, combat-heavy action, and decision making, Space Siege is an all-new sci-fi themed action-RPG. At your disposal will be futuristic weapons and armor, cybernetic upgrades and a robotic partner that you can customize and command.
by Mark Buckingham on July 6, 2008 @ 6:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Robert Ludlum's The Bourne Conspiracy is a third-person espionage action game where players move from fistfights to firefights to experience sequences that, unlike any other game, seamlessly blend Bourne's signature hand-to-hand combat with intense shooting and the ability to escape and evade deadly situations.
by Rainier on July 6, 2008 @ 5:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Persona 4 is the latest installment in Atlus' SMT RPG franchise. Set two years after P3, you once again assume the role of a high school student investigating mysterious murders that happens once night falls.