by Rainier on Jan. 2, 2008 @ 8:49 p.m. PST | Filed under
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A refreshing twist on a classic sport, Rocket Bowl offers a 50’s style retro-futuristic vibe, out-of-this-world courses and rocket-powered bowling balls; Rocket Bowl rolls a perfect game of fun on the Xbox Live Arcade. Players will compete in tournaments, challenge their friends in multiplayer, test their skills in mini-games and more!
by Rainier on Jan. 2, 2008 @ 8:43 p.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.
Recently pushed back until the first half of 2008, a few weeks ago
Ubisoft's webstore listed August 2008, which has now been changed to March 2008, same as
GameStop's new date.
by Rainier on Jan. 2, 2008 @ 3:26 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Super Smash Bros. Brawl is Nintendo's latest incarnation in the popular Super Smash Bros. series of titles, featuring all-new characters ranging from Kirby and Wario to Samus and even Metal Gear Solid's Snake.
by Rainier on Jan. 2, 2008 @ 3:15 p.m. PST | Filed under
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While the Consumer Electronics Show doesn't start until next week (Jan. 7 - 10 in Las Vegas), Sony has already put up its
CES 2008 website showing off its latest electronic products, including the PS3 and PSP. While details are still limited, the PSP section of the site does reveal a possible new feature to be unveiled at the show, support for Skype's free online voice chat/phone service. Sony recently brought a microphone on the market for the PSP, so adding Skype support through a firmware update is likely.
by Rainier on Jan. 2, 2008 @ 1:50 p.m. PST | Filed under
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SEGA Superstars Tennis is a game that brings together some of the most treasured and well known characters from the SEGA universe, in some of the most unusual courts and outrageous settings ever imagined.
by Rainier on Jan. 2, 2008 @ 1:47 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Team Fortress 2 is a class-based, multiplayer team warfare game, delivering new game types, a signature art style powered by Valve’s next-gen animation technology, persistent player statistics, etc... All gamers in Germany may experience the Team Fortress 2 Free Weekend via Steam January 4th through 6th.
by Rainier on Jan. 2, 2008 @ 11:02 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Designed exclusively for the X360 by Ensemble Studios, known for the Age of Empires series, Halo Wars is a strategy game based on the Halo universe. Players will command armies of familiar and new UNSC units in its initial encounters against the Covenant, an alien coalition threatening to obliterate mankind.
by Rainier on Jan. 2, 2008 @ 11:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In search of the centuries old fabled treasure of El Dorado, Nathan Drake becomes stranded on the island and hunted by mercenaries. Outnumbered and outgunned, Drake and his companions must fight to survive as they begin to unravel the terrible secrets hidden on the Island. In an
interview with French LCI, Naughty Dog VP Christophe Balestra confirmed a sequel is planned, and development will commence soon.
by Rainier on Jan. 2, 2008 @ 10:17 a.m. PST | 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 Jan. 2, 2008 @ 10:05 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Gears of War blends tactical action with survival horror, thrusting gamers into the harrowing story of humankind's battle for survival against the Locust Horde. Gears of War Pendulum Wars the Battle of Aspho Fields builds upon the characters backstories and gives an in-depth look at some of the past events that shaped the games world.
by Rainier on Jan. 2, 2008 @ 9:33 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In Grasshopper's 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.
by Rainier on Jan. 2, 2008 @ 5:57 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Taking off from where its predecessor Battlecruiser Millennium left off, Universal Combat takes the series further into the epic realms of sci-fi greatness with a suite of brand new engine features and gameplay enhancements. After its publisher agreement expired, 3000 AD has released the full game (minus multiplayer) for free.
by Rainier on Jan. 2, 2008 @ 5:44 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, and
the countdown of games 11-20. Today we're finishing up the countdown of the top 20 titles, including what WP considers to be the best game of 2007. Read more for the final results!
by Rainier on Jan. 2, 2008 @ 4:58 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Former Hitman programmers launch their first casual game from their new game studio, The Game Equation. Deep Blue Sea is an engaging and challenging match-3 puzzle gameplay, unique features and power-ups, and a 100% original soundtrack.
by Rainier on Jan. 2, 2008 @ 4:55 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In Professor Layton and the Curious Village you'll tackle over 130 puzzles, ranging from mazes and riddles to logic and sliding puzzles, as you unravel the mysteries of the village, with weekly downloadable content via the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection.
by Rainier on Jan. 2, 2008 @ 3:47 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Well here is a nice rumor to start off the new year! A forum poster on the
Altgn blog was recently taking a Universe at War survey through Microsoft Retail Zone, a website interface to educate employees of electronic retail stores, for the upcoming X360 version. One of the questions about the game's defining features compared it to Blizzard's upcoming StarCraft 2. Is this a mere marketing stunt to appeal to fans of SC2, or might Microsoft be courting Activision/Blizzard for an Xbox 360 version?
by Rainier on Jan. 2, 2008 @ 1:16 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The journey in The Sims 2 Castaway begins when your Sims are washed ashore on an uncharted tropical island, and must overcome the forces of nature, craft tools for survival, and explore their surroundings to unravel the island's mysteries.
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.