by Rainier on Nov. 13, 2007 @ 5:48 a.m. PST | Filed under
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DivX announced that its video technology will be integrated into Sony's PS3, allowing it to play video files encoded with the popular video codec.
by Rainier on Nov. 13, 2007 @ 5:20 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The Official Xbox Magazine reveals the upcoming fall X360 firmware update, launching Dec. 4, will supposedly allow you to download original Xbox titles through the Marketplace. For 1200 Microsoft points, you will initially be able to get titles such as the original Halo, Burnout 3, Crimson Skies, Fable and Fahrenheit. The Films on Demand feature will allow you to "rent" a movie instead of having to buy it, giving you two weeks to initiate the movie after rental and 24 hours to complete it.
by Rainier on Nov. 13, 2007 @ 4:25 a.m. PST | Filed under
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First revealed at the Playstation Premier 2007 press conference in Japan, SEGA is developing Valkyrie of the Battlefield. While details are still unavailable, the new action is being developed by the creators of SEGA's PS2 crime series Yakuza.
by Rainier on Nov. 13, 2007 @ 2:52 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. 13, 2007 @ 2:37 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Dream Pinball will be a cutting-edge pinball simulation, featuring six distinctive tables, making the best use of available technologies to elevate pinball simulations to the next level and to provide visuals that easily surpass previous pinball titles.
by Rainier on Nov. 13, 2007 @ 2:25 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Ultimate Board Game Collection contains 20 of the most recognizable and popular board and table top games played by families around the world.
by Rainier on Nov. 13, 2007 @ 1:35 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Sumthing Else Music Works presents Unreal Tournament 3: The Soundtrack. The 2 disc set will be released on Nov. 20th to retail outlets, featuring over 150 minutes of intense new tracks written and produced by "Need For Speed" veteran Rom Di Prisco and "Hitman" composer Jesper Kyd.
by Rainier on Nov. 13, 2007 @ 1:33 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Alone in the Dark returns with a heart-stopping survival experience realized through the use of state-of-the-art real-time physics and unprecedented environmental interaction combining to deliver an exhilarating action-orientated experience within a highly detailed, open environment.
by Geson Hatchett on Nov. 13, 2007 @ 12:57 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Godzilla: Unleashed is a fighting game on a gigantic scale — players are thrust into a world in which monsters are larger than life and the mother of all giants reigns. Players must battle with the legendary Godzilla and a slew of the most renowned monsters in a challenge to ultimately save the planet from mayhem and complete annihilation.
by Sanford May on Nov. 13, 2007 @ 12:40 a.m. PST | Filed under
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A spiritual sequel to Woo's action masterpiece, Hard Boiled, Stranglehold allows gamers to play a John Woo-directed action blockbuster movie. Dual-wielding and stunt-laden gunplay combined with massive destructible environments ensures that Stranglehold will be a true tour-de-force.
by Rainier on Nov. 12, 2007 @ 8:16 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:
- LEGO Batman [ALL] - Teaser Trailer
- America's Army: True Soldiers [X360] - Developer Diary #1
- Tomb Raider Anniversary [Wii] - Puzzles Trailer #2
- Nobunaga's Ambition: Rise to Power [PS2] - Japanese Trailer
- Mythos - Trailer #2
- The Bad, The Ugly, and the Sober - Trailer #2
- MX vs ATV Untamed [ALL] - Opencross Trailerpack
- Godzilla Double Smash [NDS] - Trailer (4)
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Nov. 12, 2007 @ 6:03 p.m. PST | Filed under
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On Tuesday November 13th from 0000-0200 PT Xbox.com and Xbox Live will be going down for server maintenance. This is for maintenance only, there will be no new features that will appear on Xbox.com, your dashboard or Xbox Live when we return to service. It’s not time for the dashboard update…yet.
by Rainier on Nov. 12, 2007 @ 3:03 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Medal of Honor Airborne, next-gen debut of the series, is set to redefine the series by introducing players to an entirely new way of experiencing a WWII FPS – namely the fully interactive Airborne experience.
by Rainier on Nov. 12, 2007 @ 2:42 p.m. PST | Filed under
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A new poll by AOL Games/AP reveals 80% of all children between the ages of 4 and 17 regularly play computer or video games, while 38% of all adults admit to playing computer or video games, with 45% of those actually being female.
by Rainier on Nov. 12, 2007 @ 1:01 p.m. PST | Filed under
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S.T.A.L.K.E.R. provides players with dynamic gameplay of fast and tough combats, where you face intelligent enemies, wield a diversity of weapons, control machinery, in a team based story-driven single player game, and multiplayer with numerous modes.
by Rainier on Nov. 12, 2007 @ 12:59 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Beowulf is a combat-driven action adventure game set in the realms of Nordic mythology. Arrogant, self-serving and lustful for gold and glory, as Beowulf you will journey to Denmark to destroy a bloodthirsty beast wreaking havoc on a frigid land.
by Rainier on Nov. 12, 2007 @ 12:06 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Spike TV's "Video Game Awards" returns this year with a 5th anniversary celebration that will gather some of the world's hottest creators and designers as they honor the year's greatest achievements gaming. This year, Halo 3 and BioShock lead the way with seven nominations apiece, including Game of the Year.
by Rainier on Nov. 12, 2007 @ 10:48 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Mass Effect is a science-fiction action-RPG created by BioWare, previously known for Jade Empire, KotoR and Neverwinter Nights. Mass Effect will deliver an immersive story driven gameplay experience with stunning visual fidelity. The controversial lesbian sex scene in Mass Effect has made the censorship board in Singapore ban the game.
by Rainier on Nov. 12, 2007 @ 10:22 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Set in 1191 AD, the Third Crusade was tearing the Holy Land apart. Shrouded in secrecy and feared for their ruthlessness, you play the role of Altair, an Assassins intend to stop the hostilities by suppressing both sides of the conflict and throw the environment into chaos and shape events during this pivotal moment in history.
by Rainier on Nov. 12, 2007 @ 10:11 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Sumthing Else Music Works presents Halo 3 Original Soundtrack. The highly anticipated original soundtrack comes in a 2-CD set featuring the game’s original music score and will be released on Nov. 20th to US retail outlets through Nile Rodgers’ Sumthing Else Music Works label and via digital download.
by Rainier on Nov. 12, 2007 @ 9:35 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Join Shrek, Fiona, Donkey, Puss in Boots and 20 other twisted fairy tale friends in Shrek 'n Roll, a puzzle game across four unique environments in Far Far Away’s newest competitive tournament. Screwnjumper! is a free-falling action into the depths of a chaotic underworld, driving aliens back to their home world by destroying their precious mining equipment.
by Rainier on Nov. 12, 2007 @ 9:24 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Armageddon Empires takes the best elements of collectible card games (don’t worry there are no cards to chase you get them all), board games, and computer games and brings them all together to provide a unique strategy war game experience.
by Rainier on Nov. 12, 2007 @ 9:12 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Shipped for PC last year, Majesco announced that it is bringing Pet Pals: Animal Doctor to the NDS, inviting players to step into the challenging world of veterinary medicine as they diagnose and treat 30 different medical cases created by real-life veterinarians.
by Rainier on Nov. 12, 2007 @ 8:57 a.m. PST | Filed under
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As we
revealed a few weeks ago, THQ's strategy game Supreme Commander is coming to the Xbox 360, which has been confirmed as being under development by Aspyr and Hellbent Games.
by Rainier on Nov. 12, 2007 @ 5:23 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: