by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2008 @ 11:38 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Revealed last year, NIS America announced that it is bringing Disgaea 3 to North America, making a bold new step towards the next generation console with a whole new cast, story, and game system.
by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2008 @ 11:26 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Bosco's vanished from the face of the Earth—literally! When Sam & Max manage to track him down, what they find is so mind boggling, you'll have to see it to believe it. Can the Freelance Police set things right, or will life as they know it fall victim to the capricious whims of T-H-E-M?
by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2008 @ 9:49 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Disney Interactive Studios' Ultimate Band is an all new music experience giving gamers and music lovers of all ages the chance to realize their dream of becoming a rock legend when they build their own band or jam alone, all fueled only by the power of the WiiMote and the DS stylus.
by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2008 @ 9:12 a.m. PST | Filed under
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NCsoft Europe confirmed that it has set up a distribution network in Russia to launch its MMORPG games Tabula Rasa, Lineage, Guild Wars and pave the way for the 2008 launch of Aion: The Tower of Eternity.
by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2008 @ 7:54 a.m. PST | Filed under
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D3Publisher of America's Bangai-O Spirits, a re-imagination of their ‘90s cult classic, is a compelling blend of twitch-fest shooter and puzzler genres, seasoned with strategic and tactical elements.
by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2008 @ 7:50 a.m. PST | Filed under
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So Blonde, written by Broken Sword's Steve Ince, is an adventure game based around beautiful (anti-)heroine Sunny Blonde, featuring jet black humor that goes far beyond trite clichés, gorgeous cartoon graphics, puzzling riddles and a ton of gameplay surprises.
by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2008 @ 6:34 a.m. PST | 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 Brad Hilderbrand on Feb. 27, 2008 @ 6:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Hail to the Chimp is a politically charged party game where players battle one another to become the new leader of the Animal Kingdom. Players use the game's unique team-up mechanic, balancing cooperation with competition, to claw their way to victory.
by Brad Hilderbrand on Feb. 27, 2008 @ 6:25 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Precursors tells a story of a small group of heroes sent on an impossible mission to save their nation from annihilation by neighboring empires, craving the wealth of their home planet. Precursors realistically combines elements of different genres to present the player with an immersive and believable experience.
by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2008 @ 6:10 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Set in an future-fantasy world, Demigod is a team-based action/RPG/RTS hybrid game, influenced by Defense of the Ancients, a community-created mod for Blizzard's RTS Warcraft III, that casts you as a hero waging war to obtain a position within the pantheon of gods.
by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2008 @ 6:06 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Resident Evil Zero features two main characters: Rebecca, a rookie Raccoon City Police Officer who first appeared in the original Resident Evil, and Billy, a framed convict on the run. According to the latest Famitsu issue, soon you will be able to "zap" between the two characters on the Wii.
by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2008 @ 5:01 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Playlogic's Dragon Hunters is a fun platform action game, based on the stunning world featured in the successful Dragon Hunters TV series and the animated movie, combining platform gameplay with many challenging puzzle and action elements.
by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2008 @ 4:39 a.m. PST | Filed under
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THQ announced that the United States Securities and Exchange Commission has notified THQ that its investigation of the company’s stock option grant practices has been completed and that SEC does not intend to recommend any action against THQ.
by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2008 @ 4:27 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Set after the collapse of Japan's Ashikaga Shogunate, Samurai Warriors 2 chronicles the civil wars that consumed feudal Japan and the events that lead to the country's unification. While Samurai Warriors 2: XL is a standalone addon on PS2, the extra content (missions & playable characters) will also be downloadable on Xbox Live for owners of the original.
by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2008 @ 4:08 a.m. PST | 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 Reggie Carolipio on Feb. 27, 2008 @ 3:51 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Conflict: Denied Ops puts players in control of two of these merciless operatives, each of them highly specialized in both weapons and military tactics. With gameplay focused on accessible two-man tactics, utilize simple commands and switch seamlessly between team mates to lay down covering fire, explore diverging paths, create distractions and pin the enemy under fire.
by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2008 @ 3:42 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The Wayne County Employees' Retirement System has filed lawsuit against the not yet officially formed Activision and Vivendi merger, according to the
Delaware Online web site. The local investment group claims that its Activision shares will turn into an unfavorable minority position after the two publishers/developers become one entity (
thanks FiringSquad).
by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2008 @ 3:23 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Prince Edward Island-based developer Ocean Interactive announced that Castlevania: Symphony of Night has won two Xbox Live Arcade Awards at the GDC's inaugral Xbox Live Arcade Awards, Best Classic Game and Highest-Rated Game.
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2008 @ 8:45 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:
- Universe at War: Earth Assault [X360] - Novus Trailer
- Blast Works: Build, Fuse & Destroy [Wii] - Trailer
- Champions Online - Trailer
- Far Cry 2 [PS3/X360/PC] - Trailers (2)
- Sacred 2: Fallen Angel - GDC 08 Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2008 @ 8:45 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Dark Sector is a new and original next-gen action-thriller, developed by Digital Extremes. It's a dark, gritty experience packed with fast action, incredible superpowers and an engaging story.
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2008 @ 8:32 p.m. PST | Filed under
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A few weeks ago Capcom filed a preemptive lawsuit against MKR Group, producer of 1979's George A. Romero's Dawn of the Dead, to avoid being sued over the similarities between the two properties. However MKR
filed complaint in U.S. District Court in New York claiming both products are "dark comedies," that "the recreational activities of the zombies and absurdly grotesque 'kill scenes' provide unexpected comedic relief," as well as "Both works provided thoughtful social commentary on the 'mall culture' zeitgeist, in addition to serving up a sizable portion of sensationalistic violence." To be continued ...
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2008 @ 5:34 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Midway Games' NBA Ballers: Chosen One marks the return if fast-paced one-on-one and two-on-two action as players can select from more than 65 NBA superstars to be the next "Chosen One".
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2008 @ 5:28 p.m. PST | Filed under
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A few weeks back rumors surfaced claiming that the Xbox 360 failure rate was way higher than Microsoft previously admitted, and now SquareTrade's latest warranty report confirms that the numbers (16.4%) are indeed correct. Tracking showed 171 claims were made on a sample group of 1040 Xbox 360, although it has to be noted, the units were purchased first half of 2007.
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2008 @ 2:38 p.m. PST | Filed under
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LittleBigPlanet is a community-based game where players meet on a blue and green planet scattered with individual plots, and use their character's abilities to play, create and share what they build with other gamers throughout the world via PS Network.
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2008 @ 2:32 p.m. PST | Filed under
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38 Studios has entered into an agreement with BigWorld to license its BigWorld Technology Suite, providing 38 Studios with the tools and technologies to support an unparalleled Online Entertainment Experience for its upcoming MMO game.