by Rainier on Feb. 15, 2008 @ 10:18 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Lost Planet is a sci-fi action shooter set within the merciless frozen tundra of a hostile planet, humans struggle for survival as conflicts arise between man, the surrounding indigenous creatures and the monstrous beings that have invaded.
by Rainier on Feb. 15, 2008 @ 10:13 a.m. PST | Filed under
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As the first-ever head-to-head 3D Naruto fighting game for the NDS, Naruto: Ninja Destiny will pit characters from the hit Naruto series against each other in high-energy combat. Players will use both screens for innovative, unique gameplay featuring trademark ninja moves and the cinematic special techniques of the Naruto world.
by Rainier on Feb. 15, 2008 @ 10:10 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Deep Silver's S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky is a prequel to its survival FPS S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl, bringing the players one year prior to the events of the original S.T.A.L.K.E.R. game in 2011.
by Rainier on Feb. 15, 2008 @ 10:02 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Galactic Command: Echo Squad SE puts the player in the cockpit of an Echo fighter, where they'll lead the Galactic Command squadron in massive scale aerial and space combat engagement. GameTap's VP Ricardo Sanchez revealed it will
no longer publish GC: ES SE, while developer Derek Smart persists and announces the game is now set for March 3rd.
by Rainier on Feb. 15, 2008 @ 9:46 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Seven Kingdoms: Conquest offers strategy fans the choice to play as human or demon in epic battles spanning 6,000 years on Earth. Starting in ancient Egypt in 3000 B.C. and ending in a final battle on a futuristic Earth.
by Rainier on Feb. 15, 2008 @ 9:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
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EU: Rome will cover the time period from the first Punic War to the start of the true Empire, offering a thousand of gameplay choices ranging from country, culture, provincial and character options etc., making each and every game infinitely customizable and unique. While the game sports 50 playable nations, 5 are more likely to succeed than others ...
by Rainier on Feb. 15, 2008 @ 9:20 a.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 Rainier on Feb. 15, 2008 @ 9:16 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Korean Dragonfly, known for online first-person shooters such as Karma Online and Special Force, announced that it has licensed Epic Games' Unreal Engine 3 for an unannounced project.
by Rainier on Feb. 15, 2008 @ 6:34 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Recoil: Retrograd is an epic title incorporating an intense mix of action, adventure and strategy, powered by the Unreal Engine 3. In switching technology (Unreal 3), Zeitguyz felt Urban Mysteries had a different ring compared to what it really wanted to accomplish the game, so hence the name change.
by Rainier on Feb. 15, 2008 @ 5:53 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Fire up the fret board, crank the amp to 11 and get ready to rock this way with Activision's Guitar Hero: Aerosmith, the first game built around the legendary music of America’s Greatest Rock ‘N Roll Band. Play through Aerosmith's career, bands they performed with, venues they played. Guitar Hero 3 owners will be able to download Aerosmith's Dream On track for free this weekend!
by Rainier on Feb. 15, 2008 @ 5:43 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The next standalone chapter in Relic's RTS franchise, WH 40K: Dawn of War - Soulstorm features an extensive interplanetary campaign spanning an entire star system in the WK40K universe, as well as introducing two all-new factions for an unprecedented total of nine playable races.
by Rainier on Feb. 15, 2008 @ 4:45 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Civilization Revolution will deliver revolutionary features like real-time interaction between leaders, multi-player capabilities and integrated video and voice chat, which completely transports the Civilization series to a level of gameplay that fans have never experienced before.
by Rainier on Feb. 15, 2008 @ 4:22 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Announced
earlier this week, THQ's Deadly Creatures is a Wii exclusive 3rd person action thriller title developed internally by its Rainbow Studios. Deadly Creatures throws players into a venomous world of desert terror, where the greatest victory is survival.
by Rainier on Feb. 15, 2008 @ 4:15 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Late 2007 Naughty Dog art director Bob Rafei announced his departure after 13 years to pursue a long planned career goal: to be an independent original IP creator and developer. After Uncharted: Drake's Fortune wrapped up Bob announced he was leaving and has now emerged at the head of Big Red Button Entertainment, its motto "Games you want to watch and films you want to play." While there are no particular details available yet, the new developer has six original IPs currently in concept development.
by Rainier on Feb. 15, 2008 @ 4:06 a.m. PST | 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 Anthony Chambers on Feb. 15, 2008 @ 3:33 a.m. PST | Filed under
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My Spanish Coach, developed under the guidance of a linguist, is a game that anyone can play to improve vocabulary and increase confidence in verbal expression. The game consists of a variety of training exercises, four "Coach" personalities and a database of more than 16,800 words to master.
by Rainier on Feb. 15, 2008 @ 3:26 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Goin' Downtown, using Silver Style's new Toon shading technology, is a classic point & click adventure game set in a gloomy New York anno 2072. You are Jake, a cop who one morning meets an unconscious lady Cathy down the street. As it turns out Cathy is a prostitute who shortly thereafter gets murdered. Suicide or foul play?
by Rainier on Feb. 15, 2008 @ 3:17 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Take on the role of the Grim Reaper’s teenage son, Death Jr., as he and his friend Pandora, whilst arguing over a cocoon they’ve collected for a school biology project, accidentally release an evil and powerful spirit called Furi. Eidos is bringing Death Jr. 2 to the Wii with 480p support, split screen co-op, voiceovers, improved textures and more.
by Rainier on Feb. 15, 2008 @ 3:14 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian will expand beyond the film and feature 20 playable characters, each with different weapons and abilities, as well as a two-player offline/online "drop-in/drop out" gameplay mode.
by Rainier on Feb. 15, 2008 @ 2:53 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Xbox 360 enthusiasts everywhere can get VIP access to this year’s Game Developers Conference from the comfort of their living room starting Feb. 20, 2008. Microsoft is bringing GDC home by allowing fans to download breaking Xbox 360 news directly from the event to their TV.
by Rainier on Feb. 15, 2008 @ 2:27 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Got Game's The Lost Crown: A Ghosthunting Adventure combines a dense, rich, spine-tingling story inspired by classic ghost stories with today's modern ghosthunting techniques.
by Rainier on Feb. 15, 2008 @ 12:31 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Sierra's The Spiderwick Chronicles, developed by Stormfront Studios, is an action/adventure game based on Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Films' upcoming 2008 movie, as well as the fantastical Spiderwick book series.
by Rainier on Feb. 14, 2008 @ 6:15 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Vogster Entertainment's first new project Robocalypse is an innovative new RTS war game set in a world of wise-cracking, battling robots, offering madcap weaponry and uproarious destruction.
by Rainier on Feb. 14, 2008 @ 6:13 p.m. PST | Filed under
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PGR 4 tries to create an emotionally-charged racing experience, where players become attached to their careers, profiles and vehicles. Drivers will be rewarded with a growing fanbase that’ll cheer them on, react to their every move and support them through victory. As promised, two downloadable packs for PGR 4 are now availalve on Xbox Live, one free (7 achievements, 1 car, 2 new modes) while the premium content (400 points) features 10 achievements, 7 new cars, 3 new bikes, and 3 modes.
by Rainier on Feb. 14, 2008 @ 5:59 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Blizzard announced plans to launch a new type of tournament competition using the Arena System in its MMORPG World of Warcraft. The tournaments will take place on special realms that allow competitors to instantly create level-70 characters with epic equipment, placing the focus on tactics and execution rather than normal adventuring.