by Rainier on Feb. 22, 2008 @ 12:39 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 Feb. 22, 2008 @ 12:25 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In the bold and often-bloody Dead Space you will step into a third-person sci-fi survival horror experience that promises to deliver the ultimate in psychological thrills and gruesome action. EA has teamed up with Image Comics for 6 issues of a new comic book series, written and illustrated by Ben Templesmith and written by Antony Johnston.
by Rainier on Feb. 22, 2008 @ 12:21 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Insomniac Games, known for Ratchet & Clank and Resistance franchises, unveiled a tech-sharing initiative dubbed 'Nocturnal' in which it will share elements of its technology source code and presentations free of charge with the worldwide development community.
by Rainier on Feb. 21, 2008 @ 10:39 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Last month, Valve's marketing director Doug Lombardi
mentioned that apart from new Team Fortress 2 maps, there would also be more Portal to come, but the "details were still being worked out." While no new information was revealed, Portal's lead designer Kimberly Swift gave further confirmation by saying, "I believe Doug Lombardi, who is our lead marketing director at Valve, has announced Portal 2" during an
interview with G4TV. Rejoice!
by Rainier on Feb. 21, 2008 @ 5:27 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Rockstar is bringing its open-ended crime series to the next-gen consoles with Grand Theft Auto IV. While details on the game are still slim, we now know that the franchise returns to New York situated around the mysterious protagonist Nikolai.
by Rainier on Feb. 21, 2008 @ 4:47 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Swedish-based publisher Pan Vision Games signed a three year exclusivity agreement with Yuko Shimizu, creator of Hello Kitty, to make games based on the Japanese IP Angel Cat Sugar. The brand story evolves around Angel Cat Sugar, a princess in a world of angels, and her three mice friends Parsley, Thyme and Basil.
by Rainier on Feb. 21, 2008 @ 4:40 p.m. PST | 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:
- Ninja Gaiden 2 [X360] - Courtyard Trailer
- Wild Earth: African Safari [Wii] - Trailer
- Speed Racer [PSP/PS2/Wii] - Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Feb. 21, 2008 @ 4:18 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Featuring 150 tracks and five distinct musical styles: rock, funk/hip-hop, country, marching band and Latin, Battle of the Bands combines fast-paced combat with customizable bands in the fight for musical supremacy, fully utilizing the Wii Remote controller’s highly intuitive control scheme to deliver a unique game-play experience.
by Rainier on Feb. 21, 2008 @ 3:53 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Sony has
rolled out new PlayStation Store content, starting with Rock Band content: Why Do You Love Me - Garbage, Sex Type Thing - Stone Temple Pilots, El Scorcho - Weezer ($1.99 each). A demo for the recent PixelJunk Monsters (free), videos for MLB 08, Conflict Denied Ops and Bionic Commando Rearmed, a downloadable PSOne classic (Jet Moto 3, $5.99) and a few movie trailers & themes.
by Rainier on Feb. 21, 2008 @ 3:49 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer takes place in a fantastical version of feudal Japan and stars a masterless samurai named Shiren who travels with a weasel named Koppa. Together they are on a quest to discover the mystical Land of the Golden Condor, said to be the home of the legendary city of gold known as El Dorado.
by Rainier on Feb. 21, 2008 @ 2:08 p.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 by human contestants online or by AI, fought with the most powerful sci-fi weapons and vehicles. After a few beta round, Epic has released the final v1.2 patch for UT 3.
by Rainier on Feb. 21, 2008 @ 1:06 p.m. PST | Filed under
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GarageGames' Fallen Empire: Legions is a first person shooter that combines distinctive freedom of movement with fast paced first-person combat to create strategic, team-oriented gameplay.
by Rainier on Feb. 21, 2008 @ 12:58 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Combat Mission: Shock Force is a tactical military simulation depicting a hypothetical near future conflict between NATO and Syrian forces in Syria. A new v1.07 patch, for all versions of the game, and adds a bunch of improvements, 32 new Quick Battle Maps, tweaks to unit pathfinding, combat behavior, area fire, and the usual bug fixes.
by Rainier on Feb. 21, 2008 @ 11:42 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 Feb. 21, 2008 @ 11:39 a.m. PST | Filed under
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At the GDC 08 the five winning teams of ‘Silicon Minds Dream-Build-Play 2008 Warm Up Challenge’ contest were announced. The challenge was to invent and build a new PC or X360 game using XNA Games Studio 2.0 and AI techniques in the development of the game.
by Rainier on Feb. 21, 2008 @ 11:22 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors will finally meet this fall in an unforgettable crossover event. In Warriors Orochi, the characters from both franchises must team up to wage war against a new, powerful force.
by Rainier on Feb. 21, 2008 @ 10:51 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Already a firm favorite with Wii owners, Virtual Console is once again expanding its catalogue, this time with the addition of a whole new games format. Later this year, Wii owners will be able to enjoy classic titles from the best selling personal computer of all time, the Commodore 64, starting with Iridium and IK.
by Rainier on Feb. 21, 2008 @ 9:46 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In SEGA's squad-based first-person shooter Aliens: Colonial Marines, developed by Gearbox Software and based on the Aliens movie, players are part of a United States Colonial Marine squad and must prepare to face an Aliens assault more intense and horrific than ever before.
by Rainier on Feb. 21, 2008 @ 9:37 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Crystal Chronicles: The Little King and The Promised Land will detail the events after the original Crystal Chronicles, and will follow The Young King Leo as he rebuilds his kingdom after it was destroyed by the Miasme. Too young to leave the village, you will have to rely on mercenaries and adventurers to do the work for you.
by Rainier on Feb. 21, 2008 @ 9:19 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Kwari is an FPS where players make money off each other in real-time. The game will be free to download online, but instead of being subscription-based it will use a unique free-to-play/pay-to-play model whereby Kwari sells the player ammunition. The Kwari Gold Jackpot has paid out for the first time, with the winner grabbing a $20,157 cash prize.
by Rainier on Feb. 21, 2008 @ 9:14 a.m. PST | Filed under
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With over 20 different types of lures to choose from, budding anglers can cast off using the Wii Remote to try and land one of four different types of freshwater bass.
by Rainier on Feb. 21, 2008 @ 9:05 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Koch Media extends its business strategy with the New Media Development department. Its main focus will be on: building an international online publishing and service structure as well as developing new and innovative business models and concepts in the field of online games.
by Rainier on Feb. 21, 2008 @ 8:59 a.m. PST | Filed under
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King of Clubs is a fun and engaging trick-based action puzzle game with distinctive vintage Americana graphics and soundtrack, featuring 5 exciting themes, 95 unique holes, collectibles, resident course pro’s and much much more…
by Rainier on Feb. 21, 2008 @ 6:47 a.m. PST | Filed under
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THQ's Saints Row 2, using Volition's proprietary open-world engine, will offer vastly expanded customization options, a totally transformed and expanded city of Stilwater, all new vehicles, sandbox tools and toys as well as both online co-op and competitive multiplayer.
by Brad Hilderbrand on Feb. 21, 2008 @ 6:39 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures is an Online Action RPG, mixing a deep, story-driven single-player experience and a massive and brutal multiplayer end-game brings forth the ultimate representation of the Age of Conan.
