by Rainier on March 11, 2008 @ 5:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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StarCraft II will feature the return of the Protoss, Terran, and Zerg races, overhauled and re-imagined with Blizzard's approach to game balance, designed to be the ultimate competitive RTS game.
by Alan Butterworth on March 11, 2008 @ 4:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Overclocked, developed by House of Tales team, known for The Moment of Silence, is a psychological thriller which uses many technical innovations and a surprising narrative approach to form an eerily real gaming experience.
by Nathan Grayson on March 11, 2008 @ 4:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The fourth title in the Ace Attorney series, but the first developed specifically for NDS, features all new characters, including new defense attorney Apollo Justice. This new chapter will drop players into the shoes of Apollo Justice, where they'll make use of his uncanny ability to uncover witnesses’ lies by studying their body language.
by Rainier on March 11, 2008 @ 4:05 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 March 11, 2008 @ 2:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Gran Turismo 5 Prologue will be available for download and on Blu-ray, sporting 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. Almost a month ahead of the US release, GT 5 Prologue will launch in Europe on March 26, 2008.
by Rainier on March 11, 2008 @ 2:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Panzer Command: Kharkov is a 3D tactical game in which players control a core force of vehicles and squads while battling through individual scenarios and historical campaigns as well as new random battles and campaigns across the Eastern Front of WWII.
by Rainier on March 11, 2008 @ 12:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Witcher is an action RPG, combining features of such games as Dungeon Siege, Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance, Gothic and Neverwinter Nights, incorporating a simple-yet-interesting game system, along with a complex plot and attractive 3D graphics.
by Rainier on March 11, 2008 @ 12:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Daring stunts, spectacular crashes, thrilling criminal cases: All fans of the racing genre will easily fall in love with the newest game originating from the original RTL TV-Show "Alarm for Cobra 11." The Xbox 360 version of Alarm for Cobra 11: Crash Time will get four exclusive new trucks that are not in the PC edition.
by Rainier on March 10, 2008 @ 8:26 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In The House of the Dead you will defy the undead with shotgun (Wii Zapper compatible) in hand as you explore a post-apocalyptic wasteland of unrelenting terror featuring beautifully rendered gore, six game modes (Time Attack, Arcade, etc.), co-op, and a wide variety of branching paths.
by Rainier on March 10, 2008 @ 7:57 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:
- Viking: Battle For Asgard [PS3/X360] - Intro Trailer
- Exteel - Pinket BattleMech Trailer
- Hot Shots Golf: Out of Bounds [PS3] - Trailer (2)
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on March 10, 2008 @ 5:44 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Salvation is a third-person shooter game set in the near-future where the world government has staged Judgment Day, replicated Christ and Antichrist in order to kill them off and assume ultimate power. Any dissidents are killed or sent to a cybernetic virtual Hell, causing a human to suffer unbearably.
by Rainier on March 10, 2008 @ 5:39 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In an interview with New Zealand gaming blog Geekpulp EA vice president of global marketing Todd Sitrin revealed that EA Sports not only has the new Facebreaker in development but also two additional new projects, "We actually have three new original IPs in development; the only one that's been announced is FaceBreaker. We haven't done an original IP at EA Sports for several years, not since back to Freekstyle Motorcycle."
by Rainier on March 10, 2008 @ 4:52 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA's Boom Blox, the first game developed in collaboration with director and producer Steven Spielberg, is a high-energy game features over three hundred levels, a variety of activities, a cast of over thirty wacky characters, and an easy-to-use in-game editor that allows players to express their creativity.
by Rainier on March 10, 2008 @ 3:33 p.m. PDT | 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 10, 2008 @ 1:50 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Orange Box includes Half-Life 2, Ep. One & Two, where Dr. Gordon Freeman, armed with new weaponry and vehicles, must race through a countryside riddled with an increasingly fierce Combine threat. Also included are TF2, a class-based multiplayer addition, and physics-focused puzzle game Portal.
by Rainier on March 10, 2008 @ 1:42 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Shrouded in secrecy and feared for their ruthlessness, you play the role of Altair, an Assassin intend to stop the hostilities by suppressing both sides of the conflict and throw the environment into chaos and shape events during this pivotal moment in history. Assassin's Creed on PC will feature four brand new exclusive types of investigations.
by Rainier on March 10, 2008 @ 1:38 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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BioWare's Mass Effect is a sci-fi action-RPG that will deliver an immersive story driven gameplay experience with stunning visual fidelity. The Bring Down the Sky DLC adds a new uncharted world that introduces the alien race of the Batarians, and a new Achievement (50 points).
by Rainier on March 10, 2008 @ 11:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Future Games' Tale of a Hero, developed by Blender Artists, is fantasy point & click adventure with a fairy tale atmosphere, spreading dialogues, original characters, elaborate puzzle design and subtle ironic humor.
by Rainier on March 10, 2008 @ 11:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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StarCraft II will feature the return of the Protoss, Terran, and Zerg races, overhauled and re-imagined with Blizzard's approach to game balance, designed to be the ultimate competitive RTS game.
by Rainier on March 10, 2008 @ 10:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Microsoft announced it is lowering the estimated retail price for its Xbox 360 family of consoles in Europe. From Friday, 14th March the X360 will retail at an entry-level of £159.99 for the Arcade version, £199.99 for the standard edition, while the Xbox 360 Elite will have an ERP of £259.99.
by Rainier on March 10, 2008 @ 9:38 a.m. PDT | 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. While EA will presumable make the official announcement March 19, 2008, producer Ben Bell has revealed the first details ...
by Rainier on March 10, 2008 @ 9:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Experience the first mind exercise game available on Xbox Live Arcade with Gameloft's Brain Challenge and harness the power of the wind to conquer levels in Codemasters' Bliss Island, an updated version of the popular Windows Vista puzzler. Both titles will be available on Xbox LIVE Arcade Wed., March 12 at 9:00 a.m. GMT (1:00 a.m. PDT).
by Rainier on March 10, 2008 @ 9:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Warrior Quest is a free browser based traditional RPG adventure, putting you in the role of a young, aspiring Battle Master. Warrior Quest’s first update adds new and improved functionality to the original game engine, the new build of the game features an optimized battle engine, and new areas to explore, adding a roster of characters to meet and interact with.
by Rainier on March 10, 2008 @ 9:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubisoft Europe will publish My Weight Loss Coach, a program designed,under the guidance of both a fitness coach and a nutritionist, to focus on taking positive steps to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
by Rainier on March 10, 2008 @ 9:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Casual games developer/publisher PopCap Games announced the imminent arrival at retail of a new PopCap Hits compilation for PS2 featuring two of the company’s best-selling puzzle and “arcade action” games, Heavy Weapon and Zuma.