by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2008 @ 11:22 p.m. PST | Filed under
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On Monday 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: Bubble Bobble, Light Crusader, and Top Hunter.
by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2008 @ 2:28 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Rock Band allows you to perform famous rock music with your friends as a virtual band using drum, bass/lead guitar and vocals, as well as online. Harmonix has released three new songs for Rock Band, downloadable through Xbox Live (next week on PlayStation Network). Lynyrd Skynyrd's Three Steps, a cover of Black Crowes' Hard to Handle and Rush's Limelight, also covered, for 160 Microsoft Points each.
by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2008 @ 2:23 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Grey Dog Software announces its latest sports management simulation title, Total Extreme Wrestling 2008, allowing you to take on the role of a wrestling promoter, where it is up to you to try and steer your chosen company to the top of the industry.
by Judy on Jan. 1, 2008 @ 1:31 a.m. PST | Filed under
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So far, we've revealed the
honorable mentions,
top handheld titles, and
top console/PC offerings. Today we're starting the countdown of the top 20 titles – tune in tomorrow to see what WP considers to be the best game of 2007. Read more for the results!
by Brad Hilderbrand on Jan. 1, 2008 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
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EA's first Wii trivia game Smarty Pants will combine age-targeted trivia with action-based gestures, making it a truly trans-generational game for the Wii. How smart are you? Do you know more than your Grandma about world history? Does your little sister know more than your Dad about sports?
by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2008 @ 1:21 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Conflict: Denied Ops, previously called Crossfire, is a new paramilitary themed co-op FPS from Pivotal Games, putting you in control of two of these merciless operatives, each of them highly specialized in both weapons and military tactics.
by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2008 @ 1:21 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The entire Worthplaying team wishes everybody a Happy New Year! We hope everybody had a safe transition from old into new and may 2008 be even better than last year. We here at Worthplaying have some exciting new stuff lined up to better serve you all. Behind the scenes, we are working very hard to expand the website in various ways which will hopefully start showing in the months ahead. Until then, party on & stay safe!
by Sanford May on Jan. 1, 2008 @ 1:20 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The OPPO HM-31 Advanced 3x1 HDMI Switch is able to expand a single HDMI input port on your HDTV to connect up to three HDMI sources, such as DVD, Blu-ray or HD-DVD players, cable or satellite receivers, and gaming consoles.
by Rainier on Dec. 31, 2007 @ 12:15 p.m. PST | Filed under
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In SimCity DS 2, based on Sim City 3000, you will be in charge of evolving your city through 8 periods of time, from the stone ages, until modern times, visiting locations like Paris, or ancient Japan.
by Rainier on Dec. 31, 2007 @ 11:36 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Hudson Entertainment announced the Bomberman Live New Year’s Bash Tournament & Sweepstakes, in which U.S. players will compete both for bragging rights and for prizes, including a 1st-place prize of 100,000 Microsoft Points. Registration begins at 9:00 a.m. PST on Dec. 31, 2007 and ends at 8:59 a.m. PST on Jan. 13, 2008.
by Judy on Dec. 31, 2007 @ 2:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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So far, we've revealed the
honorable mentions and the
top handheld titles, and today, we're rolling out the top console/PC offerings. Once that's out of the way, we'll start the countdown of the top 20 titles, including what WP considers to be the best game of 2007. Read more for the results!
by Rainier on Dec. 31, 2007 @ 12:53 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Earlier this year SCi/Eidos' CEO Jane Cavanagh
confirmed a Battlestations: Midway sequel was in development, and while there are still no details available, Eidos seems to have
filed to protect the Battlestations Pacific
trademark. Battlestations: Midway’s blends action with RTS in epic, large-scale massive air, sea, and undersea battles from Pearl Harbor to Midway
by Rainier on Dec. 31, 2007 @ 12:36 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Square Enix is bringing the Kingdom Hearts franchise to handhelds. Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep for the PSP is set in "the distant past," and will be similar to the PS2 titles, focused on single-player. Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days, for the NDS, is set during the KH II events, and has Roxas as the main character.
by Rainier on Dec. 31, 2007 @ 12:26 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In No More Heroes you play the role of Travis Touchdown, a hardcore anime fan who takes it upon himself to murder the top assassin's in the world, using the Wiimote to wield Travis' beam sword and kill off enemies in gruesome ways. Originally scheduled for Feb. 5,
Amazon.com,
GameCrazy, and
BestBuy now have a Jan. 22 release date, while
GameStop's remains the same.
by Rainier on Dec. 30, 2007 @ 2:29 p.m. PST | Filed under
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EA's Tiberium is an intense tactical action and visceral first-person shooter set in a stunning sci-fi world with spectacular visual effects and dramatic environments. Tiberium takes players on an adventure through an environmentally-devastated world and places them in the heart of an epic battle for control this powerful energy source.
by Judy on Dec. 30, 2007 @ 3:20 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Yesterday we revealed the
honorable mentions, and today we're announcing the top handheld titles. Check us out tomorrow for the top console/PC offerings. Once that's out of the way, we'll start the countdown of the top 20 titles, including what WP considers to be the best game of 2007. Read more for the results!
by Tom Baker on Dec. 30, 2007 @ 2:57 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The History Channel: Great Battles of Rome allows players to fully immerse themselves into history as never before by combining cutting-edge gameplay, historical footage and battle simulation, allowing players to take control of a series of campaigns against Barbarian hordes, while carving out the Roman Empire.
by Rainier on Dec. 30, 2007 @ 1:50 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Pandemic has constructed a whole new "playground of destruction" from the ground up, fully stocked with the hottest vehicles and weapons. Set in a new exotic hotspot, you can be your own boss in a wide-open world with only one rule: everybody pays.
by Chris Lawton on Dec. 30, 2007 @ 1:47 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Inspired by the classic Duck Amuck cartoon, players will compete against Daffy through a series of mini-games that range from retro inspired favorites to modern, innovative gameplay interactions, with the goal of driving Daffy's temperature, and his temper, through the roof.
by Rainier on Dec. 30, 2007 @ 1:47 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Mad Tracks is an action-packed toy-car racing game, with toy cars powered by spring engines. Races are set in everyday places, like toy stores, mini-golf parks, and restaurants. Load Inc. announced a partnership with Seattle based Assassin Studio to give a fresh start to Mad Tracks PC by bringing it to stores.
by Judy on Dec. 29, 2007 @ 4:29 a.m. PST | Filed under
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After a few weeks of deliberation and voting, our top games of 2007 are finally being unveiled! We're starting with titles that garnered honorable mentions; these nominees received a significant amount of votes but fell just short of making the cut. Come back tomorrow for the top handheld titles, which will then be followed by the top console/PC offerings. Once that's out of the way, we'll start the countdown of the top 20 titles, including what WP considers to be the best game of 2007. Read more for the results!
by Daniel Whitfield on Dec. 29, 2007 @ 3:38 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Harvest Moon meets SimCity in John Deere: Harvest in the Heartland, a “hands-on” real-time farming game for the Nintendo DS. The core play mechanic is “Sculpt the Heartland” – Craft virgin soil into a profitable, prize winning, and picturesque farm.
Scene It? Lights, Camera, Action brings gamers together with friends and family for a casual trivia game. Using the simple and intuitive Big Button Controller, players can challenge their friends to see whose movie knowledge reigns supreme, with real content from their favorite movies and actors.
by Rainier on Dec. 28, 2007 @ 1:17 p.m. PST | Filed under
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The fourth title in the Metal Slug series joins the Xbox Live Arcade library as Metal Slug 3 arrives this Wednesday, Jan. 2 at 9:00 a.m. GMT (2:00 a.m. PST). An update of the original arcade version, Metal Slug 3 is a run-and-gun video game updated with HD graphics and now features co-op multiplayer over Xbox Live.
by Rainier on Dec. 28, 2007 @ 1:12 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Nitro Stunt Racing offers instant fun and fierce competition on amazing tracks. Following the standard motor racing rules, this game is a spicy mix of attractive elements such as pipes, loops and huge jumps on various surfaces. This demo includes the full content of the game, which can be unlocked if you purchase a key.