by Rainier on June 11, 2008 @ 6:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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A survey conducted by Information Solutions Group, revealed tens of millions of disabled consumers have gravitated to "casual" video games as a source of relief or distraction from their infirmities, as well as a sense of accomplishment or belonging.
by Tom Baker on June 11, 2008 @ 6:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors will finally meet this fall in an unforgettable crossover event. In Warriors Orochi, the characters from both franchises must team up to wage war against a new, powerful force.
by Rainier on June 11, 2008 @ 5:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Top Spin 3, players compete online and offline to rise in the ranks against current top ranked professional players, as well as legendary players Boris Becker, Bjorn Borg and Monica Seles. Players can also use new player creator features that include free-form body sculpting, makeup and tattoos.
by Rainier on June 11, 2008 @ 5:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Turok is a 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. Flags of our Fathers star
Adam Beach revealed that he has been approached to play Native American super-hero, the series based on a comic book after all, Turok, which should appear in theaters in a few years.
by Rainier on June 11, 2008 @ 4:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Civilization Revolution delivers features like real-time interaction between leaders, multi-player capabilities and integrated video and voice chat, which transports the Civilization series to a level of gameplay that fans have never experienced before.
by Rainier on June 11, 2008 @ 4:42 a.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:
by Rainier on June 11, 2008 @ 4:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Namco Bandai's X360 exclusive Tales of Vesperia combines real-time combat, captivating storylines and remarkable graphics while introducing original elements that set a new standard for role-playing gameplay and interactive storytelling.
by Rainier on June 11, 2008 @ 4:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Last month Turbine's Jeffrey Steefel revealed that while there is nothing to announce yet, the developer intends to use its multi-platform license. An opening on the Turbine
jobs page, further gave credence to that claim, which has now been
confirmed by spokesman Adam Mersky, saying it is actively developing a title for console.
by Rainier on June 11, 2008 @ 4:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Soul Bubbles the player controls a young shaman apprentice, who is entrusted with saving lost “souls” and guiding them to safety. He must protect these fragile beings from the hostile and dangerous world around them, and he does this by creating protective bubbles to keep the spirits safe.
by Rainier on June 11, 2008 @ 4:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Aeria Games announced it has signed NCONY's web based MMORPG Pi Story, a side-scrolling 2D game that allows players the functionality of user created content, Web 2.0 Technology and a wide array of game features.
by Rainier on June 11, 2008 @ 4:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In the world of Last Chaos, a free-to-play MMO, the mortal races fight for power and conquest of Iris. In a land of shifting alliances, bloody betrayals and insatiable ambitions, players have full control of their destiny; every action and decision is meaningful and important.
by Rainier on June 11, 2008 @ 12:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ship Simulator 2008 is a simulation game that puts players at the helm of some of the most varied and detailed ships to be found at sea. The application allows all Ship Simulator 2008, and New Horizons, players to create their own stand-alone multiplayer servers.
by Rainier on June 10, 2008 @ 8:31 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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High Voltage Software officially announced The Conduit, a stunning action FPS that promises to provide some of the best visuals seen to date on the Wii, featuring terrifying alien creatures, an advanced AI System, and a rich, conspiracy-laden story.
by Rainier on June 10, 2008 @ 8:22 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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TrackMania Nations Forever is a new version of the Stadium environment, a solid solo mode and 65 new, progressively difficult tracks, uniting an even larger number of players thanks to its multiplayer modes, online functions and interactivity between players. This patch fixed crash/bugs and tweaks a few things in both the United and Nations edition of the game.
by Rainier on June 10, 2008 @ 8:18 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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GTR Evolution takes GT and WTCC Extreme cars to the legendary Nordschleife, the holy grail of racing. In GTR Evolution gamers will experience the modern version of the monumental track of Nürburgring Nordschleife along with the Nürburgring GP layout.
by Rainier on June 10, 2008 @ 8:15 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:
- Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise [X360] - Trailer #2
- Infinite Undiscovery [X360] - Trailer #3
- NBA 2K9 [PS2/PS3/X360] - Kevin Garnett Trailer
- King's Bounty: The Legend - Tales from Endoria #1
- Line Rider 2: Unbound [NDS/PC] - Trailer #6
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on June 10, 2008 @ 8:15 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Earthrise, Bulgaria based indie developer Masthead Studios' debut title, is a post-apocalyptic science fiction MMO.
by Rainier on June 10, 2008 @ 4:23 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Namco Bandai's X360 exclusive Tales of Vesperia combines real-time combat, captivating storylines and remarkable graphics while introducing original elements that set a new standard for role-playing gameplay and interactive storytelling. Namco Bandai revealed that its Tales of Vesperia is scheduled for August release, with a demo to appear on Japanese Marketplace later this month.
by Rainier on June 10, 2008 @ 4:20 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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D3 Publisher's Dark Sector, developer by Digital Extremes, thrusts players into the role of an elite black-ops agent sent on a dangerous mission into a decaying Eastern European city that hides a deadly Cold War secret. We almost forgot about it, but D3P has finally released a playable demo on Xbox Live.
by Rainier on June 10, 2008 @ 2:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Begin your odyssey at the dawn of life as a simple microbe just trying to survive, then evolve the creature from its microscopic origins into an intelligent, tool-using race, becoming a global civilization and choose whether to hunt or forage, attack or trade, be nice or play rough!
by Rainier on June 10, 2008 @ 1:56 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Manage a team of elite war machines through a campaign of intense military conflicts. Advanced upgrade and customization options combine with challenging objective-based gameplay to offer a fresh new strategy RPG and a daring new vision of the long-running Zoids universe.
by Rainier on June 10, 2008 @ 12:45 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Darksiders: Wrath of War is an action/adventure game that gives players the ability to experience the supernatural destructive power of WAR, one of the four horsemen of the apocalypse, as he explores a demon ravaged world -- seeking revenge and ultimate redemption with a vast array of modern and mythical weaponry.
by Rainier on June 10, 2008 @ 12:44 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Football SuperStars is an MMO, developed by ex-Climax Online boss Rik Alexander's Monumental Games, allowing players to meet within a utopian soccer-styled virtual world and take part in 3, 5, 7 and 11-a-side football matches. Vivox has signed a deal to integrate its voice communication services in CyberSports' upcoming title release.
by Rainier on June 10, 2008 @ 11:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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High School Musical 3: Senior Year DANCE! allows players to dance along with favorite characters to familiar High School Musical songs from all three movies, while High School Musical 3: Senior Year features all new songs from the upcoming theatrical release and lets fans play through the game as the Wildcat whose personality is most like theirs.
by Rainier on June 10, 2008 @ 10:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Eschalon: Book II is the second game in a trilogy of RPGs designed to have a play style similar to classic RPGs of the 80's and 90's. With a focus on a single-player storyline, statistically driven character development and turn-based combat, Eschalon: Book II features a style of gameplay rarely seen anymore in commercial games.
