by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2008 @ 6:27 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Frontier Developments, known for titles such as rollercoaster tycoon and thrillville, announced its first WiiWare title. LostWinds is an enchanting adventure that lets you control the powers of Enril the wind spirit, in order to protect Toku, a young boy who is the only one who can help you release the curse placed upon the world of Mistralis by evil Balasar.
by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2008 @ 6:19 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Turbine announced that it has reached an agreement with Tolkien Enterprises to extend it’s license to develop MMORPGs based on The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien to 2014 with additional options to extend the rights until 2017.
by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2008 @ 6:13 a.m. PST | Filed under
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THQ's Worms: A Space Oddity is the newest iteration of the humorous turn-based strategy game, marking the franchise debut on the Wii with a fresh visual style, new environmental settings, intuitive controls and even more customization options.
by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2008 @ 5:15 a.m. PST | Filed under
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During a live interactive demonstration at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, Emotiv Systems revealed the Emotiv EPOC, a neuroheadset that allows players to control gameplay with their thoughts, expressions and emotions.
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. 20, 2008 @ 4:21 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Mario and all his much loved pals are planning to make a spectacular return in this definitive version of Mario Kart, providing the most action-packed, adrenaline-filled racing fun ever seen in the series. Players will have to master a host of 16 exciting new tracks in addition to 16 classic tracks from previous Mario Kart games.
by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2008 @ 4:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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THQ announced that Volition, Inc.’s Red Faction franchise will make its open-world, next-gen debut with Red Faction: Guerrilla. Set 50 years after the climactic events of the original Red Faction, this third-person open-world action-shooter will return to Mars and once again re-define the limits of destruction-based game-play.
by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2008 @ 3:50 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Wii Fit uses the Wii Balance Board, included with Wii Fit, for an extensive array of fun and dynamic activities, including aerobics, yoga, muscle stretches and games. Many of these activities provide a "core" workout, a popular exercise method that emphasizes slower, controlled motions.
by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2008 @ 3:40 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Sudden Strike 3: Arms For Victory will push the boundaries of the RTS genre with some notable interface innovations, huge troop numbers and enormous map designs that will demonstrate that size does matter.
by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2008 @ 3:33 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 Anthony Chambers on Feb. 20, 2008 @ 3:26 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera, players will join Manny and his alter-ego, El Tigre, in his quest to save Miracle City. With a crime-fighting father, White Pantera, and a super-villain Granpapi, Puma Loco, Manny is forced to choose between good and evil.
by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2008 @ 12:31 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Cryptic Studios announced Champions Online, their first ever self-developed and self-published MMORPG, based on the popular pen-and-paper Champions RPG, giving players the power of total customization of their hero experience while they explore a vast universe of richly detailed 3D environments.
by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2008 @ 12:12 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Step into the world of Too Human, Silicon Knights' third-person epic action game. As the cybernetic god Baldur, players are thrust into the midst of an ongoing battle that threatens the existence of mankind.
by Rainier on Feb. 19, 2008 @ 11:14 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Global leaders of the PC gaming industry announced today the formation of the PC Gaming Alliance, a non-profit organization that unites hardware and software creators, game developers and publishers, and others committed to the PC gaming market with the common purpose of advancing the PC as a worldwide gaming platform.
by Judy on Feb. 19, 2008 @ 10:13 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:
- American McGee's Grimm - Trailer
- Pure [PS3/X360/PC] - Trailer #2
- SEGA Superstars Tennis [ALL] - Trailer (2)
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Feb. 19, 2008 @ 10:11 p.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.
by Rainier on Feb. 19, 2008 @ 10:07 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Autodesk announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Kynogon SA, the privately held maker of Kynapse artificial intelligence middleware that is currently being used to develop more than 65 AAA game titles, including Alone in the Dark 5, Fable 2 and The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar.
by Rainier on Feb. 19, 2008 @ 10:05 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Crackpot Entertainment's Insecticide is a classically styled action adventure detective game that brings the look and feel of gritty gumshoe films into a futuristic city where insects have become the dominant race.
by Judy on Feb. 19, 2008 @ 5:41 p.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. 19, 2008 @ 4:18 p.m. PST | Filed under
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American McGee's Grimm is a story-driven action-adventure game where the player interacts with a compelling collection of vividly drawn characters inhabiting a world built around twisted takes on the best-known tales in Western fiction.
by Rainier on Feb. 19, 2008 @ 4:08 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Oxygen announces four new DS titles to add to its spring line up. Hurry Up Hedgehog! is an intriguing multiplayer brainteaser for all ages, and Powershot Pinball Constructor; allowing you to play, create and share pinball, while Pirates: Duels on the High Seas is an epic adventure for the 7 keys of the 7 seas, and 8Ball Allstars; Your pool, your way, your rules.
by Rainier on Feb. 19, 2008 @ 3:18 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Featuring a re-imagined control scheme built around the intuitive Wiimote, Okami offers players an unparalleled level of control and an opportunity to rediscover a critically acclaimed and beautifully crafted adventure.
by Rainier on Feb. 19, 2008 @ 3:07 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Fluid Entertainment is creating an online world that encourages kids to explore their creativity, initiative and imagination, within an ecologically themed narrative. Fluid Entertainment's development experience spanning key children’s entertainment properties, including Harry Potter, Pokémon, Disney, and The Powerpuff Girls.
by Rainier on Feb. 19, 2008 @ 3:04 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Havok unveiled Havok Cloth and Havok Destruction at the 2008 GDC providing artists with increased control over interactive cloth and destructible objects within games, as well as its Havok 5.5 development suite with improved Havok Physics and Havok Behavior.
by Rainier on Feb. 19, 2008 @ 1:45 p.m. PST | Filed under
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The Whispered World is a fantasy point & click adventure game where you, playing as Sadwick and his companion, a little worm named Spot, are sent on perilous journey. Many challenges await Sadwick, for the world he knows so well is doomed...