by Rainier on Feb. 25, 2008 @ 2:31 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Sacred 2 is a action-oriented deep fantasy RPG where players are immersed in an epic journey through the medieval-like kingdom of Ancaria featuring pitched battles and a wide range of enticing quests.
by Rainier on Feb. 25, 2008 @ 12:24 p.m. PST | Filed under
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A unique spin on a classic shooter, players can capture enemies with anchors and fling them away with Triggerheart Exelica, WARASHI Inc's upgraded vertical scrolling shooter deploys on Xbox LIVE Arcade on Wednesday 27th February at 09.00.
by Rainier on Feb. 25, 2008 @ 12:16 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Ubisoft's latest tactical FPS Rainbow Six Vegas 2 features an "MLG Map" that pays homage to the MLG Pro Circuit, depicting an MLG event at the Las Vegas Convention Center. MLG and Ubisoft collaborated on the development of the map, which was designed with competitive gaming in mind.
by Rainier on Feb. 25, 2008 @ 10:23 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In Atlus' RPG Persona 3: FES, you lead a group of high school students with a dangerous extra curricular activity: exploring the mysterious tower Tartarus and fighting the sinister Shadows during the Dark Hour, a frozen span of time imperceptible to all but a select few. The standalone expansion adds 30 hours of gameplay!
by Rainier on Feb. 25, 2008 @ 10:23 a.m. PST | 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. In order to avoid a lawsuit with EA over Pandemic's Saboteur, Gamecock has renamed Sabotage into Velvet Assassin.
by Rainier on Feb. 25, 2008 @ 10:07 a.m. PST | Filed under
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A sequel to the original Xbox title, Ninja Gaiden 2 has players once again assuming the role of Ryu Hayabusa as they guide the ninja hero on a quest to avenge his clan and prevent the destruction of the human race.
by Rainier on Feb. 25, 2008 @ 8:49 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. 25, 2008 @ 8:43 a.m. PST | Filed under
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While the X360 version of AQ Interactive's Blue Dragon is an RPG in which young adventurers battle evil with their blue shadow monsters, the NDS edition is a real time strategy title, similar to Revenant Wings, featuring the same five characters.
by Rainier on Feb. 25, 2008 @ 8:40 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Today Nintendo added yet another 3 classic games to the Wii's Shop Channel. Wii owners with a high-speed Internet access can redeem Wii Points to download the following titles: Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards, and Psychosis.
by Rainier on Feb. 25, 2008 @ 8:34 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Microids has signed an agreement with Kheops Studio to develop Dracula 3, an adventure game inspired by the world of Bram Stoker, and sequel to 1999's Dracula: The Resurrection, followed by Dracula 2: The Last Sanctuary in 2000.
by Rainier on Feb. 25, 2008 @ 8:27 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Slitherine announces the extension of its hex-based strategy game Commander franchise to a new and even more challenging historical setting with Commander: Napoleon at War.
by Rainier on Feb. 25, 2008 @ 8:22 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Starters Orders 3 is the latest game in the highly acclaimed ‘Starters Orders’ horse racing management games series. Featuring realistic renditions of world wide famous races and a highly realistic racing season spanning the UK, US and Australia.
by Rainier on Feb. 25, 2008 @ 5:29 a.m. PST | Filed under
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D3Publisher of America and Infinite Interactive confirmed their partnership for the development of Puzzle Quest: Galactrix. The game incorporates a powerful blend of casual and hardcore gameplay elements, similar to Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords, into an all-new futuristic, science-fiction setting.
by Rainier on Feb. 25, 2008 @ 5:29 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Valkyria Chronicles, known in Japan as Valkyria of the Battlefield, is set in a fictitious continent reminiscent of 1930s Europe - divided in two and ruled by the Empire and the Federation. The game follows a hero named Welkin and his fellow soldiers of the Federation’s 7th Platoon as they engage in a series of epic battles.
by Rainier on Feb. 25, 2008 @ 5:29 a.m. PST | Filed under
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If you could help end world hunger, save endangered species or reverse global warming by having fun playing a game online, would you do it? Glupod gives you a variety of real-world causes to choose from and enables you to convert their in-game winnings into actual help for that cause.
by Rainier on Feb. 25, 2008 @ 5:29 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Silent Hill 5 is a psychological horror game thrusting players into a shadowy world of chaos and terror with atmospheric HD graphics, an all-new iconic and chilling soundtrack by Akira Yamaoka, and an original storyline that sheds new light on the desolate, fog-shrouded town of Silent Hill.
As society succumbs to a worldwide energy crisis, a new global depression takes hold. Amidst this desperate backdrop, two superpower alliances emerge. Join the battle on the frontlines of tomorrow as the Western Coalition or the Red Star Alliance.
by Rainier on Feb. 25, 2008 @ 3:02 a.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. 25, 2008 @ 2:10 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Xtreme Duck Hunting is a 3D game with duck and wild boar hunting, target objects, animated landscapes and many weapons.
by Rainier on Feb. 25, 2008 @ 2:07 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) announced that Phil Harrison, President of Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios (SCE WWS) will resign Feb. 29, 2008. Kazuo Hirai, President and Group CEO of SCEI, will immediately assume responsibilities as president of SCE WWS, in addition to his current duties.
by Rainier on Feb. 25, 2008 @ 2:05 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Set 20 years after the events of its predecessor, Star Ocean 2 also receives the full remake treatment aboard the PSP system. The title takes the next step with fully animated movies, all-new character designs, extra playable characters, fully voiced dialogue, and more.
by Brad Hilderbrand on Feb. 25, 2008 @ 2:03 a.m. PST | Filed under
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SNK Playmore USA announced SNK Arcade Classics: Vol. 1 for the PS2 and PSP which will include 16 classic titles from the SNK library, such as Fatal Fury, Metal Slug, World Heroes, King Of Fighters and plenty more ...
by Rainier on Feb. 25, 2008 @ 2:03 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Incubation Venture Partners announces that it is in the process of forming its first fund with qualified accredited investors, the Azcatl Seed Capital Fund I, a potential $20 million dollar venture capital fund to finance development of original creative properties, including video games, toys, television and graphic novels.
by Rainier on Feb. 24, 2008 @ 4:37 p.m. PST | Filed under
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In Namco's latest RPG, Tales Of Rebirth, a port from the previously released 2004 PS2 version, you will play as a swordsman in a world called Callegeia, featuring 2D sprites, skits and cooking.
by Rainier on Feb. 24, 2008 @ 1:42 p.m. PST | Filed under
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After
industry rumors of Viacom planning to buy Take-Two for $1.5 billion, Electronic Arts has opened up its coffers and made a $2 billion cash offer for the company, which is best known for its
Grand Theft Auto series. The Take-Two board turned down the deal as "unsolicited proposal as inadequate," so EA made the announcement in an attempt to sway Take-Two's shareholders.
UPDATE: We have included the conversational letters between Take Two's Strauss Zelnick and EA's CEO John Riccitiello.