by Rainier on Oct. 8, 2007 @ 5:41 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Game Developer magazine's annual Top 20 Publishers report has debuted for 2007, revealing that the overall winner has changed hands for the first time in the report's history. A resurgent Nintendo has taken the top spot from former victor EA.
by Rainier on Oct. 8, 2007 @ 5:37 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Experience112 is a new 3D graphic adventure where you guide Léa Nichols, sole survivor on board of an infected cargo ship, escape by means of the surveillance system. Monitor, control and guide her movement towards freedom, but above all, the truth.
by Rainier on Oct. 8, 2007 @ 3:38 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA's Orcs & Elves, developed by Fountainhead Entertainment, is a first-person fantasy role playing game created by id Software and making the move from mobile phone game, exclusively to the NDS. Fountainhead Entertainment's Katherine Anna Kang tells us more about the experience of bringing a cellphone game to NDS.
by Rainier on Oct. 8, 2007 @ 3:05 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Cooking Mama 2 promises more culinary fun and even tastier gameplay as Mama cooks up a spicy storm with new recipes, twice as many mini-games and an all-new multiplayer mode to challenge other players to a ‘cook off’, Mama style.
by Rainier on Oct. 8, 2007 @ 1:38 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA sings, skates, jumps and races into the holidays with 18 new titles that are sure to please North American gamers young and old, bringing fun and excitement to all major game systems. EA also has various pre-order incentives such as exclusive NfS ProStreet unlockable Subaru Impreza WRX STi, Army of Two insider’s dossier and graphic novel or The Orange Box’s $5 off plus access to the Team Fortress 2 PC beta.
by Rainier on Oct. 8, 2007 @ 1:34 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games players will compete in events (100m track, table tennis, swimming etc.) that take place in venues based on the official Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, against a supporting cast of characters from the worlds of both Mario and Sonic, including Luigi, Knuckles, Yoshi, Tails and more.
by Rainier on Oct. 8, 2007 @ 1:28 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Hard to be a God is an RPG with adventure and espionage elements based on a storyline of the novel with the same name by Strugatsky brothers.
by Rainier on Oct. 8, 2007 @ 12:05 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. 8, 2007 @ 11:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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FIFA 08 will create a football experience that matches the complexity, finesse and beauty of the real-world game. FIFA 08 challenges you to master the skills required to play like a pro football player, allowing you on the pitch to defy the odds, perfect your skills, elevate your game and rise up to win glory for your club.
by Rainier on Oct. 8, 2007 @ 11:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Final Fantasy Tactics A2 is Square Enix's latest foray in presenting the FF franchise as a turn-based strategy. The PSP has Final Fantasy Tactics: The Lion War and now the NDS gets the first Tactics title since the GBA.
by Rainier on Oct. 8, 2007 @ 11:20 a.m. PDT | 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 Oct. 8, 2007 @ 10:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Kane & Lynch: Dead Men is a violent and chaotic journey of two men — a flawed mercenary and a medicated psychopath — and their brutal attitude towards right and wrong. This volatile partnership combined with innovative technologies allow for an unparalleled gaming experience.
by Rainier on Oct. 8, 2007 @ 10:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Golden Compass follows Lyra, voiced by Dakota Blue Richards, as she travels through the frozen wastes of the North collecting items in order to explore, evade and deceive her way to rescue a friend kidnapped by a mysterious group known as The Gobblers. Dakota Blue Richards and Freddie Highmore will voice their characters for The Golden Compass.
by Rainier on Oct. 8, 2007 @ 9:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords ups the ante on traditional puzzle games by incorporating strategy and role-playing elements in a captivating world with a persistent storyline. Also, gamers will get a special treat this week as Toyota brings to life one of their newest model of cars in "Yaris," the first dodger/shooter driving game on the platform, for free!
by Rainier on Oct. 8, 2007 @ 9:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Hellgate: London is an RPG set in the immersive first-person perspective. With a completely randomized world that offers a unique experience every time you play, Hellgate: London introduces a demon-ridden place where the last survivors of the human race must meld science and magic to survive.
by Rainier on Oct. 8, 2007 @ 9:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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After a price reduction for all Xbox 360 consoles earlier this year, Microsoft is now giving holiday buyers even more value by including two great games, Forza 2 and Marvel Ultimate Alliance, with every Xbox 360 console, a retail savings of $90.
by Rainier on Oct. 8, 2007 @ 9:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Auran's Fury is the ultimate competitive online RPG. It takes the best elements of an MMO - combat, advancement and teamwork - and blends them with the best elements of an FPS - instant action, fast pacing and diverse game types.
by Rainier on Oct. 8, 2007 @ 9:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Got Game's The Lost Crown: A Ghosthunting Adventure combines a dense, rich, spine-tingling story inspired by classic ghost stories with today's modern ghosthunting techniques.
by Keith Durocher on Oct. 8, 2007 @ 5:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Shadowgrounds Survivor tells the story of three survivors who join forces with the last remaining human resistance in the heated battle against the ongoing alien onslaught. The atmosphere and gameplay mechanics of the original make a return armed with a new feature set!
by Rainier on Oct. 8, 2007 @ 5:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Jack Keane, developed by Deck 13, is a classical adventure game with their rich story-telling and fun gameplay. As the player you guide hero Jack Keane as he faces some of his toughest challenges yet.
by Rainier on Oct. 8, 2007 @ 5:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Today 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: Fatal Fury, World Heroes, and Art of Fighting.
by Rainier on Oct. 8, 2007 @ 5:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SCEA announced the creation of a new in-game advertising business unit, headed by 25-year industry veteran Darlene Kindler as director of Network Advertising, who will report to Phil Rosenberg, senior vice president of Sales and Business Development.
by Rainier on Oct. 8, 2007 @ 4:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings is a standalone title in the FFXII universe. Revenant Wings focuses on Vaan, age 18, and Penelo, age 17, and will utilize the DS' stylus and touch-screen.
by Rainier on Oct. 8, 2007 @ 3:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Revealed a few weeks ago, the Blitzkrieg 2: Liberation add-on is set near the end of the WW2 and will add two new Western Front campaigns set in Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands and France, and will of course include plenty of new units, maps, and game modes.
by Rainier on Oct. 8, 2007 @ 3:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The BBFC rejected and ultimately banned Manhunt 2 in June, but it has now also turned down a revised version of the video game. 2K Games had set in motion an appeal to the Video Appeals Committee against that decision, and this was suspended while the revised version was considered for classification.