by Rainier on Jan. 16, 2008 @ 9:41 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 Jan. 16, 2008 @ 9:32 a.m. PST | Filed under
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According to the latest issue of Famitsu, Capcom is working on a remake of the original Bionic Commando for Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network. While Bionic Commando: Master D Revival Plan, known in Japan as Top Secret: Hitler's Revival, will be a 3D remake, it will stay true to the original sporting updated graphics, 2 player mode, secret areas, and some elements that will connect the classic to Capcom's new Bionic Commando title.
by Rainier on Jan. 16, 2008 @ 9:28 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Revealed last year, Dragon Ball Z Burst Limit is Namco Bandai's next title in the DBZ franchise. Burst Limit will be similar to the DBZ: Budokai Tenkaichi series (published by Atari in Europe and North America) and have online multiplayer, be cut-scene driven and support 16/9.
by Rainier on Jan. 16, 2008 @ 9:06 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Paradox Interactive's Penumbra: Black Plague, the final chapter in the Penumbra story, thrusts players into a creepy environment of psychological horror, as they are challenged in this unique action/adventure experience.
by Rainier on Jan. 16, 2008 @ 8:58 a.m. PST | Filed under
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GFI revealed its lineup for the Game Connection 2008 (Moscone Center, SF, Feb. 19), where it will be showing off titles such as Glukoza: Action!, Pranksterz: Off the boss, JAZZ: Hired Guns, Jagged Farm: Birth of a Hero, Officers, Warfare, and other upcoming products.
by Rainier on Jan. 16, 2008 @ 5:40 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Bully: Scholarship Edition tells the story of 15-year-old Jimmy Hopkins as he experiences the highs and lows of adjusting to a new school. Eight new missions, four new school classes (biology, music, math and geography), new unlockable items and clothing, new two-player off-line minigames, new awards and Achievements.
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII takes fans on an exciting journey through the origin of the FFVII saga in an all-new action-packed experience, featuring inspiring visuals, full 16:9 widescreen presentation and an engaging battle system.
by Rainier on Jan. 16, 2008 @ 5:27 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Washed ashore after their cruise ship goes down at sea, young Jack and Amy must struggle to survive as they search for a way off a deserted island. The teens must confront their worst fears as they discover the secrets and dangers that lurk behind every corner of the mysterious island.
by Rainier on Jan. 16, 2008 @ 4:51 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Virtua Fighter 5 includes all the features fans know and love plus enhanced gameplay mechanics, additional characters and new fighting styles, as well as newly redesigned 3D environments. SEGA has released a new patch on Xbox Live which includes a number of gameplay additions and enhancements including:
by Rainier on Jan. 16, 2008 @ 3:59 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Söldner-X: Himmelsstürmer is a fast and furious shoot 'em up with state-of-the-art graphics, driving soundtrack and classic fun gameplay sprinkled with fresh innovations. This first patch adds features to re-map the layout of the keyboard and joystick(s).
by Rainier on Jan. 16, 2008 @ 3:42 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Dark Sector is a new and original next-gen action-thriller, developed by Digital Extreme. A dark, gritty experience packed with fast action, incredible superpowers and an engaging story.
by Rainier on Jan. 16, 2008 @ 3:22 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Advance Wars is a turn-based strategy game, sequel to 2005's original debut title on the NDS. Lead your new Commanding Officers to fend off latest invasion, as massive battles sweep across both of the DS screens.
by Rainier on Jan. 16, 2008 @ 3:17 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Combining 3D animation and 2D designs, A Vampyre Story follows the opera starlet, Mona, a woman kidnapped by Baron Shrowdy Von Kiefer and slowly becoming a creature of the night after coming under the vampire's spell.
by Rainier on Jan. 16, 2008 @ 1:18 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Wild ARMs XF, pronounced Crossfire, is a fantasy turn-based strategy/RPG that will test your reflexes by having you react within seconds depending on what enemy you will be facing next.
by Rainier on Jan. 16, 2008 @ 1:18 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Red mile has signed the license to Frank Miller's Sin City graphic novels and comic books, signed Flint Dille, known for The Chronicles of Riddick, as designer/scriptwriting, and recently revealed Sin City: The Game will be powered by Epic's Unreal Engine 3. While specific details have yet to be announced, the game itself is still a ways off as it is currently scheduled for
early 2009.
by Judy on Jan. 15, 2008 @ 6:41 p.m. PST | Filed under
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LucasArts and Sony Online Entertainment today announced the release of Chapter 8: The Nova Orion Crisis to Star Wars Galaxies subscribers, featuring a host of new content set in the farthest reaches of space, including new quests, collections and a heroic encounter.
by Judy on Jan. 15, 2008 @ 6:01 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Turok is an epic, story-driven FPS set on a dark, mysterious planet in the near future. Take on the role of former Black Ops turned Special Forces commando Joseph Turok on a mission to take down a war criminal on a genetically altered planet.
by Judy on Jan. 15, 2008 @ 5:26 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Wild Earth: African Safari is a spectacular safari adventure set in Africa's Serengeti National Park where players can take award-winning photos of the continent's exotic wild life.
by Rainier on Jan. 15, 2008 @ 3:42 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. Activision has recalled the v2.0 demo due to reports of installation problems. We'll issue an update when the problem has been resolved.
by Rainier on Jan. 15, 2008 @ 3:28 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Restoration Project is an unofficial addon for Fallout 2 adding content back into the game that was originally planned by the developers, such as 6 new locations, a few new areas to old locations, and almost every town in the game has new content whether it is new characters, quests, or items.
by Rainier on Jan. 15, 2008 @ 3:25 p.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. 15, 2008 @ 1:16 p.m. PST | Filed under
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When pulling some PC multiplayer statistics on Call of Duty 4, Infinity Ward was pleasantly surprised to see the amount of PC gamers currently playing online, but equally
shocked at the percentage of those numbers who were playing by means of stolen/cracked CD keys or pirated copies. Infinity Ward was blown away at the amount of people willing to steal games (or anything) simply because it's not tangible or they think it's "safe" on the Internet to do so. As a side note, mod tools are currently being tested and will be released soon.
by Rainier on Jan. 15, 2008 @ 11:32 a.m. PST | Filed under
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CDV's American Civil War, from the creators of Birth of America, is a historically accurate, realistic and fun turn-based grand operational strategy game of the American Civil War (1861-1865).
by Rainier on Jan. 15, 2008 @ 10:24 a.m. PST | 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 Rainier on Jan. 15, 2008 @ 10:15 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures is an Online Action RPG, mixing a deep, story-driven single-player experience and a massive and brutal multiplayer end-game brings forth the ultimate representation of the Age of Conan. Funcom community manager Shannon 'Pharamond' Drake revealed that there will be an open beta for ten of thousands of people ramping up to the game's launch.