by Rainier on March 19, 2008 @ 10:58 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 March 19, 2008 @ 10:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Crysis, shooter fans will face a new kind of challenge requiring adaptive tactics and customization of weapons and armor in dynamic, hostile environments as mankind struggles to survive in the face of an alien invasion. This v1.21 hotfix addresses the known security hole in the game code which causes client and server crashes.
by Rainier on March 19, 2008 @ 10:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Bionic Commando features Nathan Spencer (voiced by Faith No More's Mike Patton), a government operative who represents the ultimate fusion of man and machine. After distinguishing himself in a fierce conflict against the Imperials, Spencer is betrayed and falsely imprisoned by the very people he unquestioningly served.
by Rainier on March 19, 2008 @ 10:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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While we already knew Smallville actress Kristen Kreuk
signed on to play Chun-Li, Capcom revealed today that Michael Clark Duncan (Sin City, The Green Mile, Star Trek) has been cast as Balrog, Neal McDonough (Band of Brothers, Flags of Our Fathers, Boomtown) will be main villain M. Bison, Chris Klein (We Were Soldiers, American Pie) is Charlie Nash, while Taboo of Black Eyed Peas has signed on to play Vega. The film is scheduled for a 2009 worldwide release.
by Rainier on March 19, 2008 @ 10:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Microsoft and Bungie announced that April 15 will mark the release of the next wave of Halo 3 downloadable content on Xbox Live Marketplace for 800 Microsoft Points. The Legendary Map Pack will introduce three new maps to the title’s multiplayer experience, Ghost Town, Avalanche, and one map yet to be revealed.
by Rainier on March 19, 2008 @ 9:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Obscure: The Aftermath follows the story of a group of friends attending college who discover that a mysterious black flower, with addictive hallucinogenic effects, also has the terrifying ability to transform people into hideous monsters.
by Rainier on March 19, 2008 @ 9:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian will expand beyond the film and feature 20 playable characters, each with different weapons and abilities, as well as a two-player offline/online "drop-in/drop out" gameplay mode.
by Rainier on March 19, 2008 @ 9:19 a.m. PDT | 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 March 19, 2008 @ 9:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SouthPeak Games announced Big Bang Mini, a fireworks-based shooter centered around filling the night sky with brilliant bursts of fireworks to take out encroaching enemies.
by Rainier on March 19, 2008 @ 9:10 a.m. PDT | 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 March 19, 2008 @ 9:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Empire of Sports is an MMORPG built entirely around sport, designed to allow players around the world to simultaneously exist in an online universe, where their alter egos socially interact, train, compete, attend events and acquire the goods and services they need to build a parallel sporting existence.
by Rainier on March 19, 2008 @ 8:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Sherlock Holmes: Nemesis, the fourth title in the adventure series from Frogwares, Sherlock Holmes receives a strange letter signed by Arsène Lupin, aka the king of thieves, challenging Holmes to prevent him from various robberies in London, with the purpose of humiliating England itself.
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 March 19, 2008 @ 6:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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What if you had to live your whole life in one location … and then one day, suddenly, you could step outside and go anywhere in the whole neighborhood? The Sims 3 gives you the freedom to create unique Sims and immerse them in your own living neighborhood of endless possibility!
by Rainier on March 19, 2008 @ 5:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift will introduce newcomers to an engaging turn-based, grid-oriented battle system as they embark on a journey through the vibrant world of Ivalice, and make new discoveries alongside the hero in this lighthearted adventure.
by Rainier on March 19, 2008 @ 5:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SEGA's Viking: Battle For Asgard, developed by The Creative Assembly, is a hack'n slasher where you, as Skarin, a new iconic gaming hero, get to experience the violent yet spectacular world of the Vikings and their gods.
by Rainier on March 19, 2008 @ 5:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Blueside has teamed up with Phantagram to co-develop a true sequel to Kingdom Under Fire: The Crusaders and KUF: Heroes. Kingdom Under Fire II will be an MMOARTS and have a new story line, new characters/NPCs, and promises a shocking ending.
by Rainier on March 19, 2008 @ 5:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Eve Online developer CCP has announced the formation of the Council of Stellar Management (CSM), the first democratically-elected governing body in a virtual world.
by Rainier on March 19, 2008 @ 5:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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dtp announced that Microsoft awarded the Hamburg-based publisher the status of 3rd party publisher for Xbox 360, the first project will be announced in the near future.
by Rainier on March 19, 2008 @ 4:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) today released 20 additional players for its recently launched Internet Radio feature on PSP, offering something for every music lover, with more specific genres such as ‘80s, Classical, British, and J-Pop.
by Rainier on March 19, 2008 @ 2:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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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. While Kaos Studios is working on the v1.02 patch, it also
revealed that it would integrate Punkbuster support into Frontlines in one of the future patches.
Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law is a fully animated interactive adventure, allowing players will step into the shiny wingtips of Harvey Birdman, a third-rate superhero turned third-rate defense attorney charged with exonerating parodied classic cartoon characters.
by Rainier on March 18, 2008 @ 6:51 p.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:
- Valkyria Chronicles [PS3] - Promo Trailer [JAP]
- WorldShift - Trailer (2)
- Rainbow Six Vegas 2 [ALL] - Trailer (2)
- Dark Sector [PS3/X360] - Stinger Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on March 18, 2008 @ 6:48 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Blast Works: Build, Fuse & Destroy, is a frenetic geometric side-scrolling shooter that lets players craft the game to their liking by building their own levels, ships and enemy ships. In addition, players can absorb the pieces and weapons of destroyed enemy ships to bolster their own defenses during battle.
by Rainier on March 18, 2008 @ 6:44 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA has signed on as official sponsor for Sci-Fi London, a dedicated sci-fi and fantastic film festival which will run from 30 April – 4 May 2008 at the Apollo West End theater, and will be showing off titles such as Mass Effect, C&C3: Kane’s Wrath, Spore, Boom Blox and give attendees a sneak preview of its space horror game Dead Space.