by Rainier on Nov. 9, 2007 @ 9:09 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Alpha Prime is a sci-fi FPS action game with an emphasis on the single player experience, a varied gameplay balance of combat and more technical activities such as hacking and remotely controlling robotic devices.
by Rainier on Nov. 9, 2007 @ 6:21 a.m. PST | Filed under
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SEGA announced Viking: Battle For Asgard, developed by The Creative Assembly, is a hack'n slasher where you, as Skarin, a new iconic gaming hero, get to experience the violent yet spectacular world of the Vikings and their gods.
by Rainier on Nov. 9, 2007 @ 6:06 a.m. PST | Filed under
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According to
Variety, actor Mark Wahlberg is in negotiation talks with Twentieth Century Fox to take the lead role of Max Payne for the live-action adaptation of the Remedy/Take Two video game. John Moore, known for action movies such as "Behind Enemy Lines" and "Flight of the Phoenix," has been tagged as the director. May Payne is a DEA agent framed for the murder of a fellow agent and finds himself in the middle of a mob war, giving him a chance to avenge the Mafia slayings of his wife and child.
by Sanford May on Nov. 9, 2007 @ 5:16 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The Orange Box features three new games by Valve: Half-Life 2: Episode Two, the second installment in the Half-Life 2 episodic trilogy; Team Fortress 2, the sequel to the game that put class-based, multiplayer team warfare on the map; and Portal, the game that blends puzzles, first-person action, and adventure gaming to produce an experience like no other.
by Rainier on Nov. 9, 2007 @ 4:23 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The maiden voyage of Square Enix's Star Ocean RPG series embarks upon the PSP with brand-new features and stunning original animated sequences.
by Rainier on Nov. 9, 2007 @ 3:43 a.m. PST | Filed under
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SunAge is a futuristic RTS where the player can experience 3 different races with each there arsenal of units, buildings and upgrades, taking place across 2 different worlds. Vertex4 CEO Roman Pfneudl revealed it has submitted the Gold Master to Lighthouse for duplication.
by Rainier on Nov. 9, 2007 @ 3:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Super Smash Bros. Brawl is Nintendo's latest incarnation in the popular Super Smash Bros. series of titles, featuring all-new characters ranging from Kirby and Wario to Samus and even Metal Gear Solid's Snake.
by James King on Nov. 9, 2007 @ 2:49 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Undercover is an adventure game set in the heart of war-torn Europe in 1943, and sees players take on the role of British physicist Dr. John Russell, who is sent into the lion's den by the MI6 to follow leads on German research into a devastating weapon of mass destruction.
by Rainier on Nov. 9, 2007 @ 2:44 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Soldier of Fortune Payback continues with the organization know as The Shop where players take on the role of a hired mercenary, blasting their way through high intensity combat situations in the world's most dangerous hot spots in the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Eastern Europe.
by Rainier on Nov. 9, 2007 @ 2:43 a.m. PST | Filed under
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As promised
last week, SCEA has released a four-level playable demo for Naughty Dog's Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune. But that is not all as the weekly PSN update also features a demo for 2K Sports' College Hoops 2K8, MotorStorm Devil’s Weekend Add-On (adding a new track and 5 vehicles for $5.99), as well as the 2 Guitar Hero III songpacks
mentioned earlier ($6.25). If you want to just sit back and relax, there are plenty of new game/movie trailers.
by Rainier on Nov. 9, 2007 @ 2:36 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Silverfall is an RPG set in a fantasy world of magic, machines and mayhem, the choices you make during the game take you along the path of nature or technology. The addon features an updated engine with improved gfx/performance, two new races, over 50 new pieces of armor, 42 new weapons, 20 new maps, and optimized multiplayer.
by Rainier on Nov. 9, 2007 @ 2:32 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The Witcher is an action RPG, inspired by games such as Dungeon Siege, Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance, Gothic and Neverwinter Nights, emphasizes story and character development in a vibrant world, while adding tactically-deep real-time combat. CD Projekt Co-Founder /Managing Director Michał Kiciński revealed that it is currently working on a new patch, a demo, as well as tools to create custom adventures.
by Rainier on Nov. 8, 2007 @ 10:11 p.m. PST | Filed under
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World in Conflict is an RTS that delivers action and team play amidst a showdown between the Soviet Union and the US, with destructible 3D battlefields, team-based multiplayer and a focus on fast, hard-hitting battles.
by Rainier on Nov. 8, 2007 @ 10:08 p.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. 8, 2007 @ 9:43 p.m. PST | Filed under
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As promised a few months back, EA threw the switch today on a free downloaded feature called Online Team Play that will enable 10 people on 10 different consoles anywhere in the world to connect online to play a single match of FIFA 08.
by Rainier on Nov. 8, 2007 @ 9:36 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Hudson's Omega Five is a next-gen, high-def. Xbox Live Arcade shooter with awe-inspiring graphics. Players fly through dangerous 3-D environments in this side-scroller and try to avoid the enemies that come at them from all sides, even from behind.
by Rainier on Nov. 8, 2007 @ 9:24 p.m. PST | Filed under
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EA will donate its original genre defining city-building game SimCity to each computer in the One Laptop per Child (OLPC) initiative, a not-for-profit humanitarian effort to design, manufacture and distribute inexpensive laptops with the goal of giving every child in the world access to modern education.
by Rainier on Nov. 8, 2007 @ 9:01 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Star Trek: Conquest is a blend of strategy and intense action set in “The Next Generation” era. Players take control of Federation, Klingon, Romulan, Cardassian, Dominion, and Breen forces and lead them in a campaign to control the galaxy, one planet at a time.
by Rainier on Nov. 8, 2007 @ 8:53 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. 8, 2007 @ 8:50 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 Nov. 8, 2007 @ 8:02 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Stranger is an RTS game, with RPG elements, set in a world, split in two parts, surface and a subterranean one, which are in a tenuous balance. A year after the previous version, Fireglow has released a new, much smaller demo.
by Rainier on Nov. 8, 2007 @ 7:59 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Paradox Interactive's 4X strategy game Lost Empire: Immortals is set in space featuring six playable races, each with their own compelling storyline who battle for domination of a vast empire.
by Judy on Nov. 8, 2007 @ 3:35 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Soldier of Fortune Payback continues with the organization know as The Shop where players take on the role of a hired mercenary, blasting their way through high intensity combat situations in the world's most dangerous hot spots in the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Eastern Europe.
by Judy on Nov. 8, 2007 @ 2:07 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Sega today announced that Brain Assist, a game designed to exercise the brain while still keeping things fun, is coming to the Nintendo DS. Derived from Touch de Uno!, the classic Japanese arcade game, Brain Assist is easy to pick up and play, and is filled with a variety of mini-games to test gamers' mental ability.
by Judy on Nov. 8, 2007 @ 12:38 p.m. PST | Filed under
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King's Bounty: The Legend, previously known as Battle Lord, is an adventure game with tactical turn-based battles and role-playing elements unfolding in a rich fantasy world.