by Rainier on Nov. 15, 2007 @ 3:34 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Empire Earth III allows players to build and rule an empire from the ancient world to the distant future, battling it out across the globe through the eons in a bid for worldwide control, offering continuous free-form gameplay that will allow players to keep units from one battle to the next.
by Rainier on Nov. 15, 2007 @ 2:49 a.m. PST | Filed under
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As the first title in an all-new sci-fi action franchise, Gearbox Software's Borderlands combines the best elements of first-person action titles with player customization and vehicular combat to create an unprecedented gaming experience.
by Rainier on Nov. 15, 2007 @ 2:47 a.m. PST | Filed under
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It seems French developer Cyanide is not only working on bringing its Blood Bowl license to consoles, but also has several other titles in the works. Its recently opened Montreal, Canada studio is working on a new dynamic 3D animation engine, an add-on for its recent hack 'n' slash title Loki, and the Blood Bowl NDS version. The 2008 edition of the perennial Pro Cycling Manager will be released, as usual, just before the start of the Tour de France (June 2008).
by Rainier on Nov. 15, 2007 @ 2:41 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Create your own daring experiments with Crazy Machines II! How will a toaster handle two whoopie cushions? How to watch TV with a steam engine? Build up insane chain reactions and pray that everything works or explodes with a big bang. This v1.01 patch improves the objective definition, overall performance, and multiplayer.
by Steven Mills on Nov. 15, 2007 @ 1:43 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Blue Dragon is an epic role-playing game that centers on a young boy named Shu and several of his friends who create and develop their combat styles by utilizing different types of Shadow Change, including Sword, Assassin, and Power Magic.
by Rainier on Nov. 15, 2007 @ 12:58 a.m. PST | Filed under
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MMO Calendar is an annual, non-profit fund-raiser for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. With the help of some MMO developers, they have put together a calendar featuring original artwork from some favorite MMOs.
by Rainier on Nov. 14, 2007 @ 9:25 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, in addition to offering online connectivity. Harmonix will release song packs ($5.49) and individual songs ($0.99 - $2.99), but there's no price on full albums yet. At launch, packs for The Police, Metallica and Queens of the Stone Age will be available as well as single songs from Creedence Clearwater Revival, Foreigner and T-Rex.
by Rainier on Nov. 14, 2007 @ 7:05 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Keep your hands steady and your mind focused – this time around there's a lot more on the line. Every cut of the scalpel, every pinch of the forceps, each and every second that ticks by is of the absolute greatest importance.
by Rainier on Nov. 14, 2007 @ 4:40 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Vivendi has released its financial results for the first nine months of the year, and reported, to no one's surprise, an increase of 7% compared to last year (10.9% in the last quarter). Vivendi Games' revenues in particular are up 49% compared to last year, racking up a rough $1 billion, primarily driven, like the past year or two, by World of Warcraft, which has recently launched in China and now counts over 9 million subscribers.
by Rainier on Nov. 14, 2007 @ 4:25 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Experience the fascination of Winter Sports: The Ultimate Challenge with captivating sports such as Figure skating or Skeleton demand high skills and fast reactions. Break world records in diverse single player modes and challenge your friends and family to taxing multiplayer matches.
by Rainier on Nov. 14, 2007 @ 4:06 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Virtua Fighter 5 includes all the features fans know and love plus enhanced gameplay mechanics, additional characters and new fighting styles, as well as newly redesigned 3D environments. SEGA has released the first downloadable content pack for VF5 on Xbox Live (300 Microsoft Points), including a number of bonus items for each selectable character including alternate hairstyles, lightplates and more!
by Rainier on Nov. 14, 2007 @ 2:07 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Earlier this year, Slovanian developer Zootfly leaked images and early clips of what looked to be a new game in the Ghostbusters franchise. Shortly thereafter,
actor Dan Aykroyd confirmed that "a" Ghostbusters game was planned, but nothing has been heard of since. The latest GameInformer issue has Ghostbusters on the
front cover, and while not giving any specifics, confirms that a title is indeed in the works for PS2/Wii/PS3/X360 and PC, with Aykroyd and Ramis writing the script and lending their voices and likenesses.
by Rainier on Nov. 14, 2007 @ 2:07 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Oniblade is a 3rd person anime style action/adventure. Your female heroine wields two magical blades, which either can be used as swords or guns, and also has magical abilities, all of which are upgradeable. Spread over 20 locations with dozens of unique enemies, the game features two different endings.
by Rainier on Nov. 14, 2007 @ 2:07 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Exteel is an MMO featuring stylized action in a universe filled with robots on a far off world where the exiled survivors of a lost war struggle against each other for control of the planet's resources. Exteel features easy-to-access gameplay and a unique merging of strategic combat and high-speed action. If you are interested is joining the beta, NCSoft is
now accepting signups.
by Rainier on Nov. 14, 2007 @ 2:07 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Dragoneer’s Aria, developed by Hit Maker, provides compelling storytelling with flawless transition between adventure and battles. Players can now battle enemies as a team through PSP's ad-hoc function. Up to four players can play at the same time.
by Rainier on Nov. 14, 2007 @ 11:56 a.m. PST | Filed under
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A new study by Electronic Entertainment Design and Research (EEDAR) reveals publishers can significantly increase income beyond their retail sales, and nearly double their income, on any given title through revenue generated by both purchasable and sponsored downloadable content.
by Rainier on Nov. 14, 2007 @ 11:51 a.m. PST | Filed under
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NCAA March Madness 08 captures the intensity and atmosphere found in authentic college basketball arenas and your players will rise to the occasion or wilt under the pressure.
by Rainier on Nov. 14, 2007 @ 11:15 a.m. PST | Filed under
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PGR 4 tries to create an emotionally charged racing experience, where players become attached to their careers, profiles and vehicles. Drivers will be rewarded with a growing fan base that'll cheer them on, react to their every move and support them through victory. On Nov. 15, Bizarre will release four free, new Tournament modes on Xbox Live.
by Rainier on Nov. 14, 2007 @ 11:04 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Brash Entertainment announced the development of Jumper, a 3rd person action fighting game based on 20th Century Fox's upcoming sci-fi action/thriller starring Samuel L. Jackson, and directed by Doug Liman (The Bourne Identity).
by Rainier on Nov. 14, 2007 @ 10:35 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Legend: Hand of God is an action RPG set in a fantasy world where you guide your hero in his quest against evil, fighting your way through action filled battles.
by Rainier on Nov. 14, 2007 @ 9:56 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Cyanide is now the official licensed developer for a series of triple-A titles based upon its popular Blood Bowl fantasy property, in which insane warriors of the fantasy Warhammer universe compete in a "sport" that vaguely resembles American football. Cyanide confirmed the game is also in development for NDS, PSP and X360.
by Rainier on Nov. 14, 2007 @ 9:32 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.
by Rainier on Nov. 14, 2007 @ 9:15 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The furious battle of Pearl Harbor became the first in the sequence of gory sea combats. Now you can take part in all major Pacific battles of the WWII in the Pacific Storm game that is a mixture of RTS, war-game and simulator.
by Rainier on Nov. 14, 2007 @ 6:39 a.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. 14, 2007 @ 6:29 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Escape from Paradise City blends action-RPG and strategy asking the player to infiltrate a gang-infested city on the Eastern seaboard in order to root out rampant corruption and violence. After the French and German versions, now is finally time for the English edition to get patched.