by Rainier on March 3, 2008 @ 4:06 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Alone in the Dark returns with a heart-stopping survival experience realized through combining the use of real-time physics and environmental interaction to deliver an exhilarating action-orientated experience within a highly detailed, open environment. The collectors edition will include the game, an Edward Carnby figurine, art book, soundtrack, and a "making of" bonus dvd.
by Rainier on March 3, 2008 @ 3:25 a.m. PST | Filed under
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SEGA Superstars Tennis is a game that brings together some of the most treasured and well known characters from the SEGA universe, in some of the most unusual courts and outrageous settings ever imagined.
by Rainier on March 3, 2008 @ 2:59 a.m. PST | Filed under
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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 3, 2008 @ 1:55 a.m. PST | Filed under
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While there probably wont be any game specific details regarding BioShock 2 revealed for quite some time, there hasn't even been any official announcement that there will be a sequel, artist
Ben Mauro has made a few concept drawings for a proposed sequel, as part of his architecture 2 course. Whether these are official or merely fan-made is not clear at this point.
by Brad Hilderbrand on March 3, 2008 @ 1:44 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In Winter Sports: The Ultimate Challenge players will shoosh, swoosh and soar in sporting events such as Alpine Skiing, Ski Jumping, Bobsledding, Luge, Figure Skating, Curling, and more! For the competitive gamer, there's even a split-screen multiplayer mode, allowing up to four players to take on a friend in head-to-head sporting action.
by Rainier on March 3, 2008 @ 1:43 a.m. PST | Filed under
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MGS4: Guns of the Patriots is set in a war-torn future where huge conglomerates, including those in the Middle East and South America, fight for supremacy using armies of hand-picked mercenaries. In the latest
Kojima Productions podcast, producer Ryan Payton revealed that the English voiceovers did not fit on the Japanese Blu-ray disc and that some material had to be compressed in order to fit on the 50GB disc. This was later confirmed in a Famitsu interview with Hideo Kojima.
by Rainier on March 3, 2008 @ 1:38 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 Brad Hilderbrand on March 2, 2008 @ 7:05 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Steel Monkeys' 2 Days to Vegas is a story-driven, third-person action-adventure game. The thrill-a-minute story is crammed full of car chases, shootouts and unexpected twists, to keep you on the edge of your seat throughout the game.
by Brad Hilderbrand on March 2, 2008 @ 7:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Reshape the battlefield - and the fate - of a broken nation in Fracture, Pacifica and the Atlantic Alliance, boast soldiers with powers beyond those of ordinary men. The differing states of superhumanity result in balanced yet stylistically different combat tactics that have never been seen before.
Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors is an action-packed Virtual Experience where the player becomes the hero of the story using the Wiimote to control their legendary sword, and fight off horde after horde of monsters.
by Rainier on March 2, 2008 @ 2:01 a.m. PST | Filed under
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THQ Creative Director Michael Fitch puts the blame for the
closure of Titan Quest developer Iron Lore, and the demise of PC gaming, on several factors: hardware compatibility and software conflicts making PC gaming a nightmare, but
most of all "Titan Quest did okay. We didn't lose money on it. But if even a tiny fraction of the people who pirated the game (upwards of 80%) had actually spent some god-damn money for their 40+ hours of entertainment, things could have been very different today."
by Rainier on March 2, 2008 @ 1:01 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Hired Guns: The Jagged Edge, previously known as JAZZ: Hired Guns, is a game that best describes the life of risk and danger that you’ll lead in this action-packed turn-based tactical game where you’ll be in control of leading a group of seasoned mercenaries through the African countryside.
by Brad Hilderbrand on March 1, 2008 @ 7:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures is a tongue-in-cheek take on the first three cinematic adventures of pop culture’s most iconic archaeologist, including Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.
by Brad Hilderbrand on March 1, 2008 @ 6:55 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Zeitguyz's Recoil: Retrograd, previously called Urban Mysteries, is an epic title incorporating an intense mix of action, adventure and strategy, powered by the Unreal Engine 3.
Patapon is a 2D platform/action adventure game that transforms players into a mystical leader in charge of guiding a tribe of small, quirky warriors called Patapons. Through an innovative use of musical beats, players will march the Patapons against opposing armies and gigantic monsters in an attempt to find the far end of the world.
by Rainier on March 1, 2008 @ 2:17 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Black Bean's fast paced racing game SBK-08 Superbike World Championship, developed by Milestone, is the officially licensed WSBK, and will storm the next-gen consoles with brand new features and enhancements.
by Rainier on March 1, 2008 @ 2:11 a.m. PST | Filed under
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EA will be releasing The Command & Conquer 3 Limited Collection, featuring C&C3: Tiberium Wars and the Kane’s Wrath expansion for $49.99. Already a tremendous value, all gamers who purchase the Limited Collection will also gain access to the beta test of the year for Command & Conquer Red Alert 3!
by Rainier on Feb. 29, 2008 @ 5:25 p.m. PST | 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:
- Dungeon Hero [X360/PC] - Developer Diary #1
- MLB 08 The Show [ALL] - Trailer #5
- Worms: A Space Oddity [Wii] - Trailer #2
- Viking: Battle For Asgard [PS3/X360] - Developer Diary #3
- Requiem: Bloodymare - Trailer #2
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Feb. 29, 2008 @ 4:48 p.m. PST | Filed under
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As society succumbs to a worldwide energy crisis, a new global depression takes hold. Amidst this desperate backdrop, two superpower alliances emerge. Join the battle on the frontlines of tomorrow as the Western Coalition or the Red Star Alliance. Kaos Studios released a v1.01 hotfix fixing a securom/emulation software issue and Vista related sound card crash.
by Rainier on Feb. 29, 2008 @ 4:44 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 Feb. 29, 2008 @ 4:39 p.m. PST | Filed under
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ET: QW pits the armies of Earth against the invading alien Strogg in this team-based online strategic shooter. Splash Damage and id Software have released a BETA version of the upcoming v1.5 patch tweaking gameplay, fixing network issues and various bugs & crashes.
by Rainier on Feb. 29, 2008 @ 3:08 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Bringing all of the intense combat, stylized graphics, and ultimate ninja action to touch-screens everywhere, Ninja Gaiden Dragon Sword features a new storyline and innovative use of the DS Stylus.
by Rainier on Feb. 29, 2008 @ 2:59 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Penny Arcade announced that it will be adding the PAX 10, a showcase of independent games to its Penny Arcade Expo (August 29-31, 2008) in cooperation with the DigiPen Institute of Technology. Independent developers seeking to participate can
submit their one-of-a-kind game creations until May 7, 2008.
by Rainier on Feb. 29, 2008 @ 1:06 p.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. Players will have thousand of gameplay choices ranging from country, culture, provincial and character options etc., making each and every game infinitely customizable and unique.
by Rainier on Feb. 29, 2008 @ 1:04 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Major League Eating: The Game features the world's greatest gurgitory athletes competing across 12 different food types, and it will be built much like a fighting game. Mastiff announced that its professional eating competition simulator will be exclusive to Nintendo's WiiWare game service.