by Rainier on Dec. 20, 2007 @ 6:56 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Take the future of an empire into your hands in Imperium Romanum. Sequel to Glory of the Roman Empire, this historical strategy game sees the player take the role of a governor of a Roman province and strive to build a well organized, prosperous and commanding settlement.
by Rainier on Dec. 20, 2007 @ 6:21 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Stranger combines epic RPG with some of the best elements of RTS. The never-before-seen spell and item enchantment system allows a never-before-seen flexibility as players simply have to swap the amounts of used crystals to adapt to their enemies' strategies. Fireglow Games released a Christmas add-on featuring two new multiplayer maps.
by Rainier on Dec. 20, 2007 @ 4:54 a.m. PST | Filed under
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1C Company announced that it has acquired Russian developers Ino-Co, creator behind the Star Wolves and Fantasy Wars titles, increasing once more its number of internal studios. Ino-Co is currently working on a Fantasy Wars sequel, as well as 2 other unannounced projects.
by Rainier on Dec. 20, 2007 @ 4:49 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Space Empires V completely updates the user interface, and takes the player into a real-time rendered 3D universe. Watch space battles play out in glorious detail with realistic effects. This v1.66 patch version is for the European version of Space Empires V.
by Rainier on Dec. 20, 2007 @ 4:42 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Staying true to its early vision, NetDevil has improved upon the original Jumpgate in every way, with a complete graphics update, and the integration of advanced AI features to ensure unpredictable and compelling situations.
by Rainier on Dec. 20, 2007 @ 4:15 a.m. PST | Filed under
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With the early 2008 release of Kingdom Under Fire: Circle of Doom, developer Blueside is already at work on the next installment of the KUF franchise
according to game director Henry Lee. However, unlike the Circle of Doom title, the next game in the series will go back to its strategy roots and be more of a traditional real-time strategy sequel to KUF: The Crusaders. The Circle of Doom spinoff did away with the original formula for a more hack'n slash type approach, and is intended for a broader, more casual audience.
by Rainier on Dec. 20, 2007 @ 4:03 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Sacred 2 is a action-oriented deep fantasy RPG where players are immersed in an epic journey through the medieval-like kingdom of Ancaria featuring pitched battles and a wide range of enticing quests.
by Rainier on Dec. 20, 2007 @ 3:56 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Reflecting on the history of the franchise, the SCEA San Diego Studios development team went into this season looking to build upon the history and success of the franchise, by raising the level of authenticity and realism, and creating the perfect blend of features and unique gameplay opportunities.
by Rainier on Dec. 20, 2007 @ 3:50 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Conflict: Denied Ops is a new paramilitary themed co-op FPS from Pivotal Games, putting you in control of two of these merciless operatives, each of them highly specialized in both weapons and military tactics.
by Sanford May on Dec. 20, 2007 @ 3:32 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Rock Band allows you to perform music from the world's biggest rock artists with your friends as a virtual band using drum, bass/lead guitar and microphone peripherals, in addition to offering deep online connectivity.
by Rainier on Dec. 20, 2007 @ 3:31 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Samurai Warriors: Katana, known in Japan as Sengoku Musou Wave, is based on the Samurai Warriors series and delivers total arcade-style action right into your own home. Armed with your motion-sensitive Wii Remote, you'll journey back in time to do battle as a lethal samurai warrior.
In Mask of the Betrayer, players are transported back to the Forgotten Realms shortly after the events detailed in the original NwN 2. Following the climactic battle against the King of Shadows, the player awakens alone and stranded deep beneath the earth. Surrounded by a horde of evil spirits, the player embarks on an epic adventure that reveals his true destiny.
by Rainier on Dec. 19, 2007 @ 7:28 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Bringing all of the intense combat, stylized graphics, and ultimate ninja action to touch-screens everywhere, Ninja Gaiden Dragon Sword features a new storyline and innovative use of the DS Stylus. Originally scheduled for
Oct., then
Nov. 2007, Tecmo let us know it is now pushed back until March 2008.
by Rainier on Dec. 19, 2007 @ 6:51 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Space Empires V completely updates the user interface, and takes the player into a real-time rendered 3D universe. Watch space battles play out in glorious detail with realistic effects. This v1.66 patch version is for the North American version of Space Empires V.
by Rainier on Dec. 19, 2007 @ 6:44 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Empire of Sports is an MMORPG built entirely around sport, designed to allow players around the world to simultaneously exist in an online universe, where their alter egos socially interact, train, compete, attend events and acquire the goods and services they need to build a parallel sporting existence.
by Rainier on Dec. 19, 2007 @ 6:05 p.m. PST | 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. Originally scheduled to be released on Nov. 1, Darkling Room has pushed it back until Q1 2008.
by Rainier on Dec. 19, 2007 @ 5:59 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Folklore is a dark fantasy adventure inspired by western fairy tales. Set in the mysterious town of Doolin, two strangers, Keats and Ellen, are drawn together to uncover a mysterious legend in a remote village that exists on the border between dreams and reality. Tomorrow SCEA will release a free holiday themed update which includes 2 new winter outfits, a new quest called Holy Night Visitor, and a brand new Folk.
by Rainier on Dec. 19, 2007 @ 4:37 p.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 Dec. 19, 2007 @ 4:28 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. Paradox has released a new patch, bringing their download/retail version (not the Battlefront edition) to v1.05 which includes over 65 new game features, fixes, improvements and all new modding tools!
by Rainier on Dec. 19, 2007 @ 3:24 p.m. PST | Filed under
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CoD 4: Modern Warfare is a new action-thriller that will arm gamers with the most advanced and powerful arsenal of modern day firepower to fight a new war in the world’s most treacherous hotspots. This v1.4 patch improves mod support, server browser, fixes bullet accuracy, and adds a "holiday" version of the Crash multiplayer map.
by Rainier on Dec. 19, 2007 @ 1:35 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Samurai Warriors: Katana, known in Japan as Sengoku Musou Wave, is based on the Samurai Warriors series and delivers total arcade-style action right into your own home. Armed with your motion-sensitive Wii Remote, you'll journey back in time to do battle as a lethal samurai warrior.
by Rainier on Dec. 19, 2007 @ 1:29 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2 adds new gameplay features and even more stunning visuals. Players will encounter a solo campaign that uses new tactical possibilities in various locations around Sin City, co-op and adversarial modes, while providing unprecedented interaction between the solo and multiplayer experience.
by Rainier on Dec. 19, 2007 @ 1:21 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Hellgate: London is an immersive first-person perspective RPG with a completely randomized world that offers a unique experience every time you play, introducing a demon-ridden place where the last survivors of the human race must meld science and magic to survive. While Flagship rolled out the v0.6 patch fixing various items, quests, bugs and more, it also revealed details on the next v0.7 multiplayer patch.
by Rainier on Dec. 19, 2007 @ 1:10 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Aion is the ultimate MMORPG with strengthened interaction between players. Aion’s world consists of 3 realms - the heavens, the devildom and the dragon realm. Players will experience dynamic communications with the world of Aion as they conduct strategic battles.
by Rainier on Dec. 19, 2007 @ 11:48 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Sensible World of Soccer draws on the '96/'97 original to recreate one of the most influential games of all time in HD. Challenge friends over Xbox Live, kick it solo in Career mode or flex your managerial muscles by leading a team to the Champions league! Major Nelson confirmed that a bug caused an automatic disconnect, rendering online play impossible. A fixed version will be available soon, although no specific date or time was provided.