by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2008 @ 12:03 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Rainbow Six Vegas 2 adds new gameplay features and even more stunning visuals. Players will encounter a solo campaign that uses new tactical possibilities in various locations around Sin City, co-op and adversarial modes, while providing unprecedented interaction between the solo and multiplayer experience.
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2008 @ 11:39 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In preparation of its Q2 2008 launch SCEA will be bundling MGS 4 with a 80GB PS3 and a Dualshock 3 wireless controller ($499). Similarly, the of God of War PSP bundle (June/$199) will include the game, a "Deep Red" PSP with God of War himself, Kratos, silk-screened on the back of the unit, Superbad movie on UMD, and a download voucher for Syphon Filter: Combat Ops.
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2008 @ 10:08 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Haze puts you in the boots of a new recruit in the privately run Mantel army. Your conflict begins in a war-torn country where you have been sent to fight a vicious rebel faction, the Promise Hand.
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2008 @ 10:07 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The first expansion for The Settlers: Rise Of An Empire adds a new campaign with 8 missions, a new climate zone (India), a new profession (geologist), a new hero (Princess Saraya), weather influence, as well as new buildings, ornaments, and more.
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2008 @ 9:48 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Major League Baseball 2K8 Fantasy All-Stars is an exciting new baseball title that will put fans into the action like never before, offering fans of all ages a wildly fun experience featuring starting lineups from all 30 MLB clubs, a variety of exhibition and tournament modes, All-Star training mini-games, along with fantasy-themed baseball stadiums.
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2008 @ 9:45 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Take inspiration from competing in the world's most exciting racing cars on legendary circuits and iconic city streets and then get creative with the most powerful track editor in portable gaming, and set to offer the most complete pick-up-and-play pocket racing package, complete with stunning visuals.
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2008 @ 9:39 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Core Fighter is Anchorcast Entertainment's fast-paced 2D shooter melding thrilling top-down action with free-roaming exploration, bringing the streamlined features of a modern first-person shooter to the classic gameplay of 2D action games from the past.
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2008 @ 9:22 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Deca Sports, known in some parts of Europe as Sports Island, is an athletic offering, pulling together ten sporting events and pushing the player to their limits, fully using the Nunchuk/Wiimote to control your Mii like characters, including multiplayer.
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2008 @ 8:51 a.m. PST | Filed under
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An intriguing brainteaser challenging the whole family to shrewdly manoeuvre their hedgehog to victory. Jostling against the canniest critters in the garden players must dodge hazards, out-smart their friends and use cunning to race their hedgehogs home.
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2008 @ 8:45 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Guild Wars is a competitive online RPG with an emphasis on rewarding player skill. In large head-to-head guild battles, cooperative group combat, and single player missions, players will explore a fantasy world while pursuing professions and acquiring skills to develop their own personalized character.
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2008 @ 8:41 a.m. PST | Filed under
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SouthPeak Games announced two downloadable content expansions for its open-world RPG Two Worlds, adding a host of new content to its multiplayer universe, featuring first and foremost an entirely new player-versus-player mode based around controlling key areas of a map.
by Brad Hilderbrand on Feb. 26, 2008 @ 6:40 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In LEGO Batman gamers will have the ability to roam the streets of LEGO Gotham City as Batman or Robin, and even take control of the villains while manipulating gadgets and building/operating vehicles in co-op gameplay.
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2008 @ 6:35 a.m. PST | Filed under
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SEGA's Universe at War: Earth Assault is a combat-intensive RTS game enlisting players in an epic struggle to prevent total alien domination of planet Earth. Petroglyph has released details on the upcoming second patch including 4 new skirmish/multiplayer maps, bug fixes, and the usual gameplay/balance tweaks.
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2008 @ 6:21 a.m. PST | Filed under
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As
revealed yesterday, the deliciously despotic Overlord and his horde of raucous minions are coming to the PS3. Set in a seriously twisted fantasy world, Overlord: Raising Hell is an action adventure that has players being ruthless, determined, and even a little despotic as they pillage lands and conquer kingdoms in order to be proclaimed the all-powerful Overlord.
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2008 @ 6:08 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Put on your headset, grab your clipboard and see if you have what it takes to be the boss in NFL Head Coach 09, a unique NFL experience that gives gamers the power to make decisions that define their career and ultimately the fate of their franchise as a head coach in the NFL.
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2008 @ 5:45 a.m. PST | Filed under
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While
Runaway 3 isn't exactly a secret, Pendulo Studios today revealed the first minor details of the third installment in the adventure franchise. At GDC 08, the Italian developer showed the first bits, indicating that Runaway: A Twist of Fate will have a more somber mood and darker setting than previous titles in the series.
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2008 @ 5:28 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. 26, 2008 @ 4:40 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Witches is a next-gen 3rd person tactical combat game where players find themselves in terrifying dark medieval surroundings in an epic struggle for survival against the repellent deformed Hordes of the Beast, an evil creature that has established a reign of slavery and terror throughout the land.
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2008 @ 4:03 a.m. PST | Filed under
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War Leaders: Clash of Nations places gamers in the roles of the major leaders of WWII, including Roosevelt, Churchill and Stalin. Political, diplomatic and economic decision making will be key to success, while sound tactical strategies will ensure victory on the battlefield. Apart from the usual DM, co-op and TDM, War Leaders will also feature a turned based multiplayer mode.
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2008 @ 3:53 a.m. PST | Filed under
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After its President of Worldwide Studios
resigned yesterday, SCEA announced the executive appointments of Robert Dyer to Senior Vice President, Publisher Relations, Ian Jackson to Vice President, Sales and Sally Buchanan to Vice President, Human Resources. Taking effect in March and April 2008, all will report to SCEA President and CEO Jack Tretton.
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2008 @ 3:33 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 Rainier on Feb. 26, 2008 @ 2:40 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Hired Guns: The Jagged Edge, previously known as JAZZ: Hired Guns, is a game that best describes the life of risk and danger that you’ll lead in this action-packed turn-based tactical game where you’ll be in control of leading a group of seasoned mercenaries through the African countryside.
by Rainier on Feb. 25, 2008 @ 7:55 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Saga is a new MMORTS game, bringing persistency to RTS gaming. You build cities and armies to defend and manage a persistent online kingdom in a persistent fantasy world. Silverlode Interactive has launched their Open Beta, all features of the game will be unlocked and available to testers.
by Rainier on Feb. 25, 2008 @ 7:08 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Army of Two will throw gamers into hot spots ripped from current day headlines where they will utilize unique TWO man strategies and tactics while seamlessly transitioning between playing with intelligent Partner AI (PAI) and a live player.
by Rainier on Feb. 25, 2008 @ 7:03 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Overlord is an action adventure set in a warped fantasy world where players can be evil (or really evil).
Mid 2007 we revealed that Codemasters would be bringing Triumph Studios' latest game to PS3, and now it has been
confirmed. Overlord: Raising Hell will include the original as well as the recently released extra content/addon, scheduled for this summer.