by Rainier on Nov. 5, 2007 @ 4:57 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Chocobos are probably one of the most recognizable characters of the Final Fantasy universe, and that is why Square Enix decided to give the yellow featherlings their own RPG. In Chocobo's Dungeon some dark power has stolen your friends' memories and you need to retrieve their identities.
by Rainier on Nov. 5, 2007 @ 4:49 p.m. PST | Filed under
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With advanced next generation visuals, hundreds of new animations, and a wealth of new innovative features, including all new crowd atmosphere that can affect the game performance of teams, College Hoops 2K8 is set to run the competition off the court with authentic college basketball game action.
by Rainier on Nov. 5, 2007 @ 2:59 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Activision's latest financial numbers show a net revenue increase of 69% from last year's $188.2 million to $317.7M. Net income jumped from a $42.6M loss to a $28.5M gain. In the conference call, Activision executives said that while it's only been in stores for a week, GH III is the best launch title in company history, selling $100M in North America alone. Looking ahead, Activision is planning new titles in the Call of Duty, Tony Hawk and Guitar Hero franchises and has plans for new titles in cooperation with Dreamworks (Monsters Vs. Aliens, Madagascar II, Kung Fu Panda,) two unannounced superhero titles and, to top it all off, its first James Bond-licensed title.
by Rainier on Nov. 5, 2007 @ 2:50 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Electronic Arts' first Wii trivia game Smarty Pants will combine age-targeted trivia with action-based gestures, making it a truly trans-generational game for the Wii.
by Rainier on Nov. 5, 2007 @ 1:06 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Since Troika is no longer amongst the living this patch is not official, so use at your own discretion. This update brings Activision's Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines retail game to v4.3 (requires v1.2 patch installed) and addresses a number of known issues, gameplay tweaks, bug fixes and so forth.
by Rainier on Nov. 5, 2007 @ 1:01 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Using an enhanced 'Tomb Raider: Legend' game engine, the graphics, technology and physics bring Lara's adventure and pursuit of a mystical artifact known only as the Scion right up to today’s technology standards and will offer gamers a completely new gameplay experience.
by Rainier on Nov. 5, 2007 @ 12:55 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Ubisoft announced that it has concluded an agreement to acquire Japanese game development studio Digital Kids, an NDS specialized team formed in 1996, known for such titles as Ubisoft’s Petz line of games, including Hamsterz Life.
by Rainier on Nov. 5, 2007 @ 11:15 a.m. PST | Filed under
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COH: Opposing Fronts allows players to fight as the tenacious British 2nd Army during the heroic WWII liberation of Caen, France, and command the German Panzer Elite as they struggle to repel the largest airborne invasion in history. THQ has released the Euro version of its recent v2.103 patch (for the original COH & expansion,) fixing a few bugs and crashes.
by Rainier on Nov. 5, 2007 @ 11:10 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Time Crisis 4 is reborn, and includes a full FPS game mode, HD quality graphics and a newly designed Guncon to enhance the game. Superior to its arcade counterpart, Time Crisis 4 brings a fresh new look to launch the series into the next generation.
by Rainier on Nov. 5, 2007 @ 9:48 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Fireglow team is now developing a next generation game engine (codename: Sudden Strike Next7) and the first game based on this engine, which now is officially named 'Sudden Strike III: Arms For Victory'. Fireglow plans to develop several other games based on this engine in different setups related to war conflicts.
by Rainier on Nov. 5, 2007 @ 9:41 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Ubisoft announced that Hollywood actress Kristen Bell, known for her role as teenage detective Veronica Mars, currently also starring in Heroes, will appear in Assassin’s Creed as a key character, whose mysterious role is an important part of the game’s intricate storyline.
by Rainier on Nov. 5, 2007 @ 9:38 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Boost your brain power with Word Puzzle, a new spin on the classic word search game, and make Sir Isaac Newton proud as you embrace the laws of physics with “Switchball” on Xbox LIVE Arcade. Both games will be available this Wed., Nov. 7, 2007 at 9:00 a.m. GMT (2:00 a.m. PST).
by Rainier on Nov. 5, 2007 @ 9:07 a.m. PST | Filed under
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ESPN and Microsoft announced an agreement that will add full-length games, television shows and video game programming to Xbox Live, including full-length NCAA college football and basketball games, Summer X Games 13, World Series of Poker, The Contender, Madden Nation.
by Rainier on Nov. 5, 2007 @ 9:01 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Nostradamus: The Last Prophecy is a classic point-and-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.
by Rainier on Nov. 5, 2007 @ 5:52 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Fall of Liberty takes players to new battlegrounds in World War II, ones born from a changed moment in history that led to the Nazi invasion of 1950s America, delivering an explosive action experience in a world where famous real-world locations appear startlingly different under Nazi occupation.
by Rainier on Nov. 5, 2007 @ 5:33 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Devil May Cry 4 is the fourth installment in Capcom's series starring Dante, the gunslinging demon hunter. DMC4 will introduce a new hero, Nero, who possesses a demonic arm that can pull in enemies or use them as projectiles. The Collector's Edition package includes volume 1 of ADV Films' Devil May Cry: The Animated Series, a Steelbook case and a bonus DVD filled with extras.
by Rainier on Nov. 5, 2007 @ 5:22 a.m. PST | 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: Super Mario Bros. 3, Alien Soldier, and Power Golf.
by Rainier on Nov. 5, 2007 @ 5:16 a.m. PST | 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 Nov. 5, 2007 @ 5:11 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. 5, 2007 @ 5:02 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Black Element Software announces that its single-player oriented sci-fi FPS will be available on IDEA Games' digital distribution service Sprocket later this month. Alpha Prime features a varied balance of combat and more technical activities such as hacking and remotely controlling robotic devices.
by Rainier on Nov. 5, 2007 @ 4:59 a.m. PST | Filed under
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A flier included with the Guitar Hero III keychain inadvertently reveals that in December there will be an Xbox 360 firmware/dashboard update adding a new feature. The Parental Timer is a simple tool that lets you manage how much time your kids spend on their Xbox 360. It will allow parents to manage time in daily or weekly increments, and easily to suspend and add time.
by Rainier on Nov. 5, 2007 @ 2:46 a.m. PST | Filed under
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TimeShift is an FPS in which players control time to complete missions and defeat foes. The game will leverage the latest graphics technology to create a unique action game experience. This v1.2 patch Fixes "NAT traversal problem" so people behind NATs are able to see servers.
by Rainier on Nov. 5, 2007 @ 2:28 a.m. PST | Filed under
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SEGA's NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams is the long awaited sequel to the critically acclaimed NiGHTS franchise that gave gamers the freedom to fly in a world of dreams and imagination.
by Rainier on Nov. 5, 2007 @ 2:07 a.m. PST | Filed under
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SouthPeak Interactive has release the first patch for Artificial Studios' 4-player co-op online-enabled action game Monster Madness: Battle for Suburbia, bringing your German retail game to v1.001.
by Rainier on Nov. 5, 2007 @ 1:51 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Speedball 2 transforms the futuristic game setting with the help of state-of-the-art technology into a high-speed online sports spectacle. Offering international leagues, a large-scale ranking system and a virtual marketplace, Speedball 2 pulls all the registers of modern multiplayer gaming action.