by Rainier on Jan. 23, 2008 @ 4:25 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Pirate Hunter is a high action FPS set in the cut-throat world of modern-day piracy that puts the player in the role of Eddie Jackson, a former US Navy SEAL who comes out of retirement to hunt down the pirates who kidnapped his wife somewhere among the archipelagos of Indonesia.
by Rainier on Jan. 23, 2008 @ 4:20 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties is AoE 3's the second expansion pack, engaging gamers of all ages and types n epic warfare in the Eastern world, and leading Japanese, Chinese and Indian civilizations to expand their empires. Ensemble Studios' Bruce Shelley revealed a patch is in the works, scheduled for later this winter. There are no critical technical issues with TaD, so the patch will mainly add some balance tweaks.
by Rainier on Jan. 23, 2008 @ 4:14 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:
- No More Heroes (Wii)
We will update this throughout the day when new announcements become available. Read more for details ...
by Rainier on Jan. 23, 2008 @ 4:11 a.m. PST | Filed under
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ND Games announces 9th Company: Roots of Terror, a new action-oriented RTS developed by Lesta Studios, creators of Pacific Storm, using their brand-new proprietary engine.
by Rainier on Jan. 23, 2008 @ 4:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Fall of Liberty takes players to new battlegrounds in World War II, ones born from a changed moment in history that led to the Nazi invasion of 1950s America, delivering an explosive action experience in a world where famous real-world locations appear startlingly different under Nazi occupation.
by Sanford May on Jan. 23, 2008 @ 3:57 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Medal of Honor Airborne, next-gen debut of the series, is set to redefine the series by introducing players to an entirely new way of experiencing a WWII FPS – namely the fully interactive Airborne experience.
by Rainier on Jan. 23, 2008 @ 3:52 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Football Superstars puts you in control of one player rather than a whole team, allowing you to guide your player’s career from the training academy through to stardom as a key member of a premier club, experiencing the fame, glory and lifestyle of a superstar footballer via a detailed and fully interactive virtual world.
by Rainier on Jan. 23, 2008 @ 12:47 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Brash Entertainment's Jumper is a 3rd person action fighting game based on 20th Century Fox's upcoming sci-fi action/thriller starring Samuel L. Jackson, and directed by Doug Liman (The Bourne Identity).
by Rainier on Jan. 23, 2008 @ 12:45 a.m. PST | Filed under
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EA is introducing a new Need for Speed version that drives the series in a new direction. Need for Speed ProStreet is a ground-breaking Need for Speed experience where you’re thrust to compete head to head against the best street racers in a multitude of racing showdowns.
by Rainier on Jan. 23, 2008 @ 12:32 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Epic Games announced plans to demonstrate the latest Unreal Engine 3 features at next month's Game Developers Conference, with closed door presentations for its prospective customers, evaluators, licensees, members of its Integrated Partners Program and the media.
by Rainier on Jan. 23, 2008 @ 12:24 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Homie Rollerz is a fast-paced, mayhem-laden kart racer where players can pick one of the 10 most popular Homies, customize their slick rides, then trick, hop, and battle through courses with settings, shortcuts, and secrets as unique as the Homies themselves.
by Rainier on Jan. 22, 2008 @ 10:56 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Devil May Cry 4 is the fourth installment in Capcom's series starring Dante, the gunslinging demon hunter. DMC4 will introduce a new hero, Nero, who possesses a demonic arm that can pull in enemies or use them as projectiles. Capcom confirmed the DMC 4 demo will hit PSN and XBL this Thursday, and feature various sections of the game, ending in a boss fight with the fiendish Berial.
by Rainier on Jan. 22, 2008 @ 10:52 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Outfront 2 starts were Faces of War ended and delivers a lot of improvements, rework of the sound environment, new interface, new netcode, router support, ranking, reworked lobby and new game modes, as well as some performance tweaks.
by Rainier on Jan. 22, 2008 @ 8:05 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Journeys of the Dragon Rider is a 3D action game that lets you take on the role of a dragon rider and experience high flying adventure as you defend your kingdom. Fly high above mountains, weave through valleys and go on many a journey as you battle enemy dragons and soldiers!
by Rainier on Jan. 22, 2008 @ 4:59 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Currently only scheduled for release in Japan later this month, D3 Publisher's Super Bullet is the latest installment in its Simple DS series. Showing striking similarities to the Metal Slug franchise, Super Bullet is all about you and your heavily armored tank, customizable with about hundred pieces.
by Rainier on Jan. 22, 2008 @ 4:52 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Set in 1191 AD, the Third Crusade was tearing the Holy Land apart. Shrouded in secrecy and feared for their ruthlessness, you play the role of Altair, an Assassins 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.
by Rainier on Jan. 22, 2008 @ 3:17 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Hellgate: London is an immersive first-person perspective RPG with a completely randomized world that offers a unique experience every time you play, introducing a demon-ridden place where the last survivors of the human race must meld science and magic to survive. A day later than expected Flagship rolled out the Stonehenge expansion, adding new environments, new demons and tons of phat loot.
by Rainier on Jan. 22, 2008 @ 2:54 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 3 adds new innovative features, enhancements and customization options to the franchise. Battle through 20 unique stages using more than 40 of the most loved and feared characters from the animation phenomenon. Unleash the hidden chakra from within and experience the best yet from the series.
by Rainier on Jan. 22, 2008 @ 2:45 p.m. PST | Filed under
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EVE Online is an MMO game set in a world of galactic proportions, governed by a hyper-capitalistic economy where space flight is the path to all commerce, communication, and conflict. To celebrate the launch of Steam's first MMO game offering, a free 21-day trial period for EVE will be available to all Steam gamers, in addition to $5 off their first full month of EVE Online.
by Rainier on Jan. 22, 2008 @ 1:10 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Faith and a .45, developed by Deadline Games, is an intense and atmospheric shooter featuring a heavy focus on characters, co-operative gameplay, road movie storytelling, and cinematic aesthetics.
by Rainier on Jan. 22, 2008 @ 12:58 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 Jan. 22, 2008 @ 12:53 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Without giving any further details, nDreams, former SCi/Eidos Creative Director Patrick O’Luanaigh's new studio, announced it has signed a deal for an undisclosed project with Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE).
by Rainier on Jan. 22, 2008 @ 12:49 p.m. PST | Filed under
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After rocking the
Interactive Achievement Awards 2K Games' BioShock and Valve's Portal lead the nominees for the eighth annual Game Developers Choice Awards with five nominations each, including the coveted Game of the Year title, followed by Infinity Ward's Call of Duty 4, Harmonix's Rock Band and Nintendo's Super Mario Galaxy.
by Rainier on Jan. 22, 2008 @ 11:56 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Each version of Dungeon Explorer: Warriors of Ancient Arts will feature a unique story with epic battles, an all new assortment of weapons and many unique fighting styles. Like the classic game, the new versions will feature deep and customizable multiplayer adventuring.
by Rainier on Jan. 22, 2008 @ 11:48 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Based on the 'Ology series of books from Templar Publishing, Dragonology explores the study and conservation of dragons, while Wizardology is a manual of spells and magical information, purported to be written by the legendary magician Merlin.