by Rainier on July 14, 2008 @ 7:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Check out the following new screens & trailer from Natsume's E3 2008 lineup:
by Rainier on July 14, 2008 @ 5:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Check out the following new screens from Conspiracy Entertainment E3 2008 lineup:
by Rainier on July 14, 2008 @ 5:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Apogee Software is back and reviving some of its legacy catalogue of 30+ releases as well as publishing all-new properties, starting with Duke Nukem Trilogy comprised of three episodes: Critical Mass, Chain Reaction, and Proving Grounds.
by Rainier on July 14, 2008 @ 5:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Originally revealed in 2004, Dragon Age: Origins represents BioWare’s return to its roots, delivering a fusion elements of existing fantasy works with emotionally-driven narrative, heart-pounding combat, powerful magic abilities and credible digital actors.
by Rainier on July 14, 2008 @ 5:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Today Nintendo added two classics and two WiiWare titles to the Wii's Shop Channel. Wii owners with online access can redeem Wii Points to download the following titles: Major League Eating: The Game (Wiiware), and Ninja Commando/Donkey Kong 3 (VC).
by Rainier on July 14, 2008 @ 5:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Developed by Ubisoft Montreal, known for Assassin's Creed, Prince of Persia is opening a new chapter in the Prince of Persia universe, featuring a new breed of gameplay. The game is poised to rejuvenate the action-adventure genre in addition to introducing a brand-new illustrative art style.
by Rainier on July 14, 2008 @ 4:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Aiming to radically improve graphics performance for any kind of PC, LucidLogix took the wraps off its new real-time distributed processing engine, HYDRA, a parallel graphics technology that will allow PC manufacturers to satisfy consumer demand for visual reality without compromise.
by Rainier on July 14, 2008 @ 4:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Profenix Studio, known for Power of Destruction, is working on a new action/adventure game called I'm Not Alone, using their in-house S2Engine.
Battle 40-foot waves, storms, ice and a nearly 100-percent crewmember injury rate in the dangerous hunt for undersea riches on the Bering Sea with the new video game Deadliest Catch Alaskan Storm.
by Rainier on July 14, 2008 @ 3:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA's SimCity Creator is an open-ended, highly creative game with a sense of humor that allows players to utilize the distinctive gameplay aspects of the Wii and NDS to create, enjoy and destroy epic cities.
by Rainier on July 14, 2008 @ 3:36 a.m. PDT | 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.
As promised, Microsoft has released a 1.09GB demo for Too Human on Xbox Live
by Rainier on July 14, 2008 @ 3:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Set in an future-fantasy world, Demigod is a team-based action/RPG/RTS hybrid game that casts you as a hero waging war to obtain a position within the pantheon of gods. While we already knew Demigod was
coming in Feb. 2009, Stardock will be offering people who pre-order the game access to the beta in, which is scheduled to start in Aug., followed by Beta 2 in Oct. and Beta 3 in Dec,008.
by Rainier on July 14, 2008 @ 3:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Featuring more than 150 puzzles for all skill levels, Coffeetime Crosswords supports solo or two player co-op play via Xbox Live. The classic puzzle-action game Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords is the latest addition to Arcade Hits, with a permanently reduced price of 800 Microsoft Points.
by Richard Poskozim on July 14, 2008 @ 2:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Drone Tactics is a game of mechanized strategy RPG warfare that has you command a squad of insect Drones, choosing from over 100 weapons, upgrades, and power-ups to optimize your forces as you confront the oppressive Black Swarm.
by Rainier on July 14, 2008 @ 2:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sony announced the availability of the v4.05 system software update for PSP adding new visualizers for music playback, among other features.
by Rainier on July 14, 2008 @ 12:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Atari announced the appointment of former Sony Computer Entertainment America Director of Marketing Jeff Reese as its Vice President of Marketing, reporting to Jim Wilson, CEO and President of Atari, Inc.
by Brad Hilderbrand on July 13, 2008 @ 2:39 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Logic, observation, memory, speed of perception and analysis: these are the qualities that define the famous Intelligence Quotient Test and these same skills will be challenged in Best of Tests for the NDS. Not only will the game challenge the skills of the player, it also aims to help the player improve them.
by Rainier on July 13, 2008 @ 2:23 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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A tomorrow's briefing, Microsoft is expected to reveal the next title in the Halo franchise, rumored to not feature Master Chief but instead focus on the UNSC marines vs. the religious Covenant. According to
Gamespot the game will be a mix between Ghost Recon and Gears of War, be more bloody, violent, and less cartoony with the atmosphere similar to African filmmaker Neil Blomkamp's shot movies that were releases last year.
by Rainier on July 13, 2008 @ 5:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway, the third entry in the series, has you reprise the heroic role of Sergeant Matt Baker, a soldier of the 101st Airborne Division, during Operation Market Garden in the late stages of World War II.
by Rainier on July 13, 2008 @ 4:58 a.m. PDT | 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:
- Project Origin [ALL] - E3 2008 Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Sanford May on July 13, 2008 @ 4:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SEGA has teamed up with Obsidian, who is also working on the Aliens RPG for SEGA, to develop its new 3rd person espionage focused action/RPG. Taking you on a suspenseful ride in the vein of James Bond, Jack Bauer, and Jason Bourne, Alpha Protocol has you work your way up the ranks as rookie agent Michael Thorton to become a bona-fide super spy.
by Rainier on July 13, 2008 @ 4:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Microsoft is giving consumers more gigabytes for their buck, as it announced an X360 with triple the storage space of the original, but for the old price of $349 (U.S.), at the same time dropping the previous 20GB model's price to $299 (while supplies last).
by Rainier on July 13, 2008 @ 4:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Space Chimps, based on the upcoming CGI-animated movie, is a 1-2 player action/adventure game that chronicles the quest of Ham and Luna as they overcome the perils of an alien planet in search of Earth's lost Infinity Space Probe.
by Tom Baker on July 13, 2008 @ 4:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 2: The Phantom Fortress introduces a new storyline based on the Naruto animated series, as well as a roster of more than 20 characters and frantic head-to-head multiplayer action with game-sharing capabilities.
by Rainier on July 12, 2008 @ 8:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Set in World War 2, Velvet Assassin is a 3rd person shooter combining intense battles with guerrilla missions, featuring extensive stealth elements and challenging puzzles.