by Rainier on Oct. 26, 2007 @ 5:22 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA is introducing a new Need for Speed version that drives the series in a new direction. Need for Speed ProStreet is a ground-breaking Need for Speed experience where you’re thrust to compete head to head against the best street racers in a multitude of racing showdowns.
by Rainier on Oct. 26, 2007 @ 5:18 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Cyberathlete Professional League (CPL) announced today that it will host a $1,000,000 Halo 3 competition at the Extreme Winter Championships taking place Tuesday, Dec. 18 to Saturday, Dec. 22, 2007 at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Dallas, Texas.
by Rainier on Oct. 26, 2007 @ 3:26 p.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.
by Rainier on Oct. 26, 2007 @ 1:29 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Announced early this year, Galactic Command: Talon Elite, based on revised GALCOM game engines, features the adventures of an elite team of Elite Force Pilots operating deep behind enemy lines and against the viciously hostile Gammulan race.
by Rainier on Oct. 26, 2007 @ 1:26 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA has released the free C&C 3: Tiberium Wars BattleCast Viewer allowing people who do NOT have the original game to watch the latest and greatest real-time strategy showdowns by top players from around the world! If you already have C&C 3, you do not need this file.
by Rainier on Oct. 26, 2007 @ 12:10 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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THQ's Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance is an add-on for Gas Powered Games' 3D RTS, following the epic story of the original game in the aftermath of the Infinite War.
by Rainier on Oct. 26, 2007 @ 12:03 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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10Turn has released a new downloadable track (Twin Ring Motegi) for its racing sim Forza Motorsport 2, but when fans realized the 600 MS price points forced them to buy a 1000 MS card (costing $12.50 instead of the required $7.50)
fans revolted, resulting in a price reduction to 400 MS points.
by Rainier on Oct. 26, 2007 @ 10:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Based on Marvel Studios' first independently produced feature film Iron Man, starring Robert Downey Jr. and Terrence Howard, and directed by Jon Favreau. The Iron Man movie will blast into theaters May 2, 2008, the game itself is currently set for release Spring 2008.
by Rainier on Oct. 26, 2007 @ 10:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Penny Arcade today announced that the 5th annual Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) dates will be August 29th, 30th and 31st of 2008 with exhibitor packets available now and attendee registration opening in January.
by Rainier on Oct. 26, 2007 @ 10:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sony Computer Entertainment America today celebrates the seven-year anniversary of its PS2. Since its release in North America on October 26, 2000, more than 120 million hardware units and more than a billion units of PS2 software have sold worldwide,
by Rainier on Oct. 26, 2007 @ 10:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Soldier of Fortune Payback continues with the organization know as The Shop where players take on the role of a hired mercenary, blasting their way through high intensity combat situations in the world's most dangerous hotspots in the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Eastern Europe.
by Rainier on Oct. 26, 2007 @ 10:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Blue Dragon is an epic RPG that centers on a young boy named Shu and several of his friends who create and develop their combat styles by utilizing different types of Shadow Change, including Sword, Assassin, and Power Magic. Microsoft has released the 6 Treasures package on Xbox Live, adding half a dozen rare items for Shu and his companions to steal.
by Rainier on Oct. 26, 2007 @ 10:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Knight Online is a free2play medieval fantasy adventure MMO. From now until Nov. 8th Knight Online players can celebrate all Hallow’s Eve in style with spooky Halloween Music in certain locations of the game, and plenty of unique event items giving your characters extra damage/hit points, extra health, magic and plenty more ...
by Rainier on Oct. 26, 2007 @ 9:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Bladestorm will offer massive battles mixed with strategy, much like the Dynasty Warriors titles, but one of the main differences is that the game will be situated in the Western medieval timeframe.
by Rainier on Oct. 26, 2007 @ 9:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Swords will be honed and weapons optimized in Namco Bandai Games America's Soulcalibur IV. Delivering new gameplay modes, characters and enhanced features with unprecedented 3D modeling and animation, Soulcalibur IV will be the definitive fighting game experience.
by Rainier on Oct. 26, 2007 @ 9:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Pacific Liberation Force, previously known as Elite Helisquad II, is an all-action helicopter game that places you in the middle of the pacific. You'll be conducting aerial warfare versus fast and trigger happy enemies.
by Rainier on Oct. 26, 2007 @ 6:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Buckle up and prepare to unleash automotive anarchy in the ultimate burner’s paradise. Burnout 5 gives players license to wreak havoc in Paradise City, the ultimate seamless racing battleground, with a massive infrastructure of traffic-heavy roads to abuse. Demo on PSN/XBL in December, game hits January 22.
by Rainier on Oct. 26, 2007 @ 5:49 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Crusaders: Invasion of Constantinople is an Action-RPG set in the environment of the Fourth Crusade, an epic event in the European history. Never before used in computer games, this period witnessed the clash of the French, German and English knights with the Byzantine Empire, which led to the capture and sack of Constantinople.
by Rainier on Oct. 26, 2007 @ 5:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The weapon-based fighting game franchise has been reinvented as Namco Bandai announced Soulcalibur Legends exclusively for the Wii, fully immersing players in a 3rd person action adventure that takes a unique approach to the series by truly utilizing the Wii Remote and Nunchuk.
by Rainier on Oct. 26, 2007 @ 5:40 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. Originally scheduled for today, a 24 hour pre-order exclusivity that kicked in a day late resulted in the public demo to be released Saturday Oct. 27th at 1:00PM.
by Rainier on Oct. 26, 2007 @ 5:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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MX vs. ATV Untamed features bigger, more populated outdoor open-world environments, an X-cross career mode showcasing all eight vehicles and the all-new EnduroCross mode pitting gamers against logs, rocks, mud-pits and more, and illustrating the full potential of the franchise's Rhythm Racing physics engine.
by Rainier on Oct. 26, 2007 @ 5:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Silent Hunter 4: Wolves of the Pacific takes players to the depths of the Pacific Ocean as the skipper of an American submarine. While the previous v1.3 patch was said to be the last, it seems there will be one more after all, fixing a few bugs, making misc. changes and improving the game engine.
by Rainier on Oct. 26, 2007 @ 4:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Rise of Kunark introduces a new playable race, the Sarnak. This dragon-like humanoid inhabits the jungle islands of Timorous Deep, a new starting location for adventurers. Timorous Deep presents a wealth of new content for levels 1-20, and is one of the many new zones being developed for this expansion.
by Anthony Chambers on Oct. 26, 2007 @ 3:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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NHL 08 features an exclusive AHL license for the first time, with all 29 teams from the primary development league for the NHL fully playable in game.
by Rainier on Oct. 26, 2007 @ 3:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Nostradamus: The Last Prophecy is a classic point & click adventure game. Nostradamus sends his daughter Madeleine to help Catherine de Medici, who thinks she has been cursed. As practicing medicine is a male occupation, the game allows you to disguise as Madeleine's brother Cesar to interact with other NPCs.