by Rainier on Nov. 21, 2007 @ 9:10 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Neversoft, Bungie, Activision/RedOctane, and Microsoft have all joined forces to bring players the Halo theme (MJOLNIR Mix) as a free playable song for Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock, downloadable through Xbox Live on Thursday, Nov. 22nd.
by Rainier on Nov. 21, 2007 @ 9:01 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Mercury Games has secured the European publishing rights from Ertain BV for its fantasy action RPG Warriors of the Lost Empire, known in Japan as Lost Regnum, on the PSP.
by Rainier on Nov. 21, 2007 @ 8:57 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Overclocked is a psychological thriller which uses many technical innovations and a surprising narrative approach to form an eerily real gaming experience. This first patch optimizes graphics for PixelShader 1.1 cards, and makes small gameplay improvements.
by Rainier on Nov. 21, 2007 @ 7:59 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Aggression: Reign over Europe, previously called
Aggression: Europe 1914, spans 4 decades, from 1910 until 1950, and offers players the chance to change the outcome of both World Wars, start the Cold War and decide which country will come out on top to dominate Europe.
by Rainier on Nov. 21, 2007 @ 7:54 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 Nov. 21, 2007 @ 6:35 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In UT3 you assume the role of a futuristic warrior engaged in contests of intense shooting battles against skilled opponents, controlled either by human contestants online or by A.I. In December AGEIA will release a PhysX UT3 Mod-Kit offering modders everything they need to create PhysX-powered content. In the meantime AGEIA has released two new PhysX enabled maps.
by Rainier on Nov. 21, 2007 @ 5:28 a.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 Nov. 21, 2007 @ 5:26 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 Nov. 21, 2007 @ 5:08 a.m. PST | Filed under
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BlackSite: Area 51 takes next-gen gaming to an all-new level integrating cutting edge technology, game design and story writing to create the ultimate entertainment experience. Midway released its second (988mb) Blacksite: Area 51 demo on Xbox Live.
by Rainier on Nov. 21, 2007 @ 3:59 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In No More Heroes, developed by Grasshopper, 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 Sanford May on Nov. 21, 2007 @ 3:44 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Set in AD 1191, the Third Crusade was tearing apart the Holy Land. Playing the role of Altair, an assassin, men shrouded in secrecy and feared for their ruthlessness, you must stealthily suppress hostilities on both sides of the conflict, in the process throwing the region into chaos and shaping the course of human events through one of history's most pivotal periods.
by Rainier on Nov. 21, 2007 @ 3:34 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In celebration of Fallout's 10th Anniversary Bethesda ran a
“Design-a-Perk” contest where Fallout fans can design a new Perk for Fallout. Out of 17,000 entries Marc-André Deslongchamps took the top spot with his entry ‘Grim Reaper’s Sprint,” which restores all your action points whenever you kill an opponent.
Dewy's Adventure is an action title that lets players use the Wii Remote to control the elements and manipulate the terrain of the game world as they help a small droplet of water save its home world from a mysterious dark force.
by Rainier on Nov. 21, 2007 @ 3:17 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Warmonger - Operation: Downtown Destruction is an apocalyptic FPS, built around AGEIA PhysX, enabling unique, piece-by-piece destruction system and is designed to deliver stunning fluid and cloth-based effects unlike anything seen before.
by Rainier on Nov. 21, 2007 @ 3:17 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Take command of one of the many factions in early 19th century Europe! Empires in Arms in a grand strategy turn-based race to prove which nation is the greatest in Europe. In a bid for mastery over the continent, players can succeed where Napoleon failed or try to stop the military genius quicker than his historical enemies could!
by Rainier on Nov. 21, 2007 @ 3:17 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The Axiom Corporation announces that the mining colony 'AF128' in orbit above Neutron Star PSR B1913+16 is now in full production. Inside the mine, pilots discover side-scrolling, omni-directional, 3D, physics-based job challenges that will push their piloting skills while dazzling their eyes.
by Rainier on Nov. 20, 2007 @ 7:41 p.m. PST | Filed under
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CoD 4: Modern Warfare is a new action-thriller that will arm gamers with the most advanced and powerful arsenal of modern day firepower to fight a new war in the world’s most treacherous hotspots. This v1.2 patch optimizes the Lean view offset issue, in addition to preparing files for compatibility with the upcoming Mod Tools.
by Rainier on Nov. 20, 2007 @ 5:19 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Sony has rolled out its weekly PlayStation Store update with new tons of new material. Just like on XBL, THQ has released a demo for MX vs. ATV Untamed, while Harmonix released launch day content for Rock Band (singles & track packs). There were also price reductions ($4.99 instead of $9.99) for several PSN titles, such as Calling All Cars, Everyday Shooter, fl0w and PixelJunk Racers. New PlayStation Eye titles, Operation Creature Feature ($4.99) and Aquatopia ($1.99), were also featured, as were the usual trailers/movies.
by Rainier on Nov. 20, 2007 @ 5:10 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Crackpot Entertainment's Insecticide is a classically styled action adventure detective game bringing the look and feel of gritty gumshoe films into a futuristic city where insects have become the dominant race.
by Rainier on Nov. 20, 2007 @ 2:43 p.m. PST | Filed under
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SCEA unveiled
PlayStation Store for the PC, enabling PSP users to freely access PlayStation Network games, videos, purchase content and services over the Internet through a PC without the use of a PS3.
by Rainier on Nov. 20, 2007 @ 2:37 p.m. PST | 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.
by Rainier on Nov. 20, 2007 @ 1:46 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 microphone peripherals, as well as online. As previously announced, Harmonix has released downloadable song packs for The Police, Metallica and Queens of the Stone Age, as well as individual songs from Creedence Clearwater Revival, Foreigner and T-Rex.
by Rainier on Nov. 20, 2007 @ 1:28 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Sequel to 2005's fast-paced action title, Devil Kings 2 possesses compelling gameplay that thrusts players into a land of warring nations and unrelenting hostile armies, playable as one of 30 characters.
by Rainier on Nov. 20, 2007 @ 11:31 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Perception and associated parties announced that they have instructed legal counsel to issue legal proceedings in the Australian Supreme Court against Austrian video games publisher JoWooD for damages in excess of EUR 8,000,000, to be filed imminently.
by Rainier on Nov. 20, 2007 @ 11:20 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Following in the footsteps of Bubble Bobble Evolution, Taito's cult classic arcade game Rainbow Islands will be the next title to receive a modernising touch in the form of Rainbow Islands Evolution, marrying the original's much-loved vintage gameplay mechanics with the formidable horsepower of Sony’s portable wonder.