by Rainier on Aug. 27, 2007 @ 4:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The epic saga continues with Halo 3, in this third chapter of the Halo trilogy, Master Chief returns to finish the fight, bringing the epic conflict between the Covenant, the Flood, and the entire human race to a dramatic, pulse-pounding climax. Earlier this month Bungie revealed Halo 3 was 99.9% finished, and over the weekend various
fansites/
blogs have noticed Bungie's Frank O’Connor playing what seems to be a final version.
by Rainier on Aug. 27, 2007 @ 4:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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CDV USA's Escape from Paradise City is a blended action-RPG and strategy game, developed by Sirius Games, that asks the player to infiltrate a gang-infested city on the Eastern seaboard in order to root out rampant corruption and violence.
by Rainier on Aug. 27, 2007 @ 3:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Red Mile Entertainment announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase the remaining outstanding shares of Melbourne, Australia-based development studio IR Gurus, making it a wholly owned subsidiary of Red Mile.
by Alicia on Aug. 27, 2007 @ 2:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Olde World, a multi-million dollar vacation spot celebrating the peak of history’s greatest civilizations, promises to bring jobs, fun and tourism to the tiny town of River Heights. On the eve of Olde World’s opening, the billionaire founder, Thaddeus Belmont, hasn’t been seen or heard from in days.…
In Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Harry returns for his fifth year of study at Hogwarts and discovers that much of the wizarding community is in denial about the teenager's recent encounter with the evil Lord Voldemort, preferring to turn a blind eye to the news that Voldemort has returned.
by Rainier on Aug. 26, 2007 @ 5:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sony Europe has released new material for the following of its upcoming titles:
by Tim McCullough on Aug. 26, 2007 @ 4:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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A Texas Hold 'em game that captures the spirit of the professional poker tour, Stacked utilizes an advanced learning artificial intelligence system that adapts to each player's style of play and a detailed tutorial mode to deliver a thrilling and realistic poker experience.
by Rainier on Aug. 26, 2007 @ 3:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Hothead Games announced that Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness episodic game series, a a comic adventure game featuring characters from Penny Arcade, including the well-known Gabe and Tycho, will debut on Xbox Live Arcade in early 2008.
by Rainier on Aug. 25, 2007 @ 9:19 a.m. PDT | 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. This 1Gb demo features the first 4 objectives in the Operation Husky mission (same as the PC demo).
by Rainier on Aug. 25, 2007 @ 9:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky is the official prequel to its survival FPS S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl, bringing the players one year prior to the events of the original S.T.A.L.K.E.R. game in 2011.
by James King on Aug. 25, 2007 @ 2:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The History Channel: Great Battles of Rome, developed by Slitherine Software, allows players to fully immerse themselves into history as never before by combining cutting-edge gameplay, historical footage and battle simulation, allowing players to take control of a series of campaigns against Barbarian hordes, while carving out the Roman Empire.
by Rainier on Aug. 25, 2007 @ 12:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Medal of Honor Heroes 2 is designed completely from the ground up for the Wii and PSP. Just like the recent Madden 08 announcement, the Wii edition will include an all-new mode that simplifies gameplay for players of all skill levels.
by Rainier on Aug. 25, 2007 @ 12:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Matrix Games and SSG are re-making the classic wargame Carriers at War, a WWII naval combat and strategy game set in the Pacific Theatre. Focusing heavily on carrier fleet command strategy, the player will have to use all of their naval prowess to best the enemy.
by Rainier on Aug. 24, 2007 @ 9:10 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Atari has released new material for the following of its upcoming titles:
by Rainier on Aug. 24, 2007 @ 8:51 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Starring Timothy Olyphant (Deadwood) stars as Agent 47 and Dougray Scott (MI: II) portrays the antagonist, the Hitman movie, based on the Io Interactive-Eidos action game series,
has been delayed from its original October 12, 2007 theatrical release date to November 21.
by Rainier on Aug. 24, 2007 @ 8:43 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA has teamed up with
Machinima to create a completely original mini-series based on Medal of Honor Airborne, marking the first time this storytelling technique has been applied to a game prior to its release. Recorded completely in-game, Pathfinder tells the story of the 82nd Airborne Pathfinders and the heroic choices they faced deep behind enemy lines.
by Rainier on Aug. 24, 2007 @ 5:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Storm Region's Codename: Panzers series leaves the World War II stage to take the story into Cold War East-West conflicts fought on fictitious battlefields, with a special emphasis on deep story lines and rich battle effects.
by Rainier on Aug. 24, 2007 @ 1:04 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA has released a new patch for its 3D sci-fi RTS C&C3: Tiberium Wars. This v1.07 patch enables the Mod SDK, fixes several bugs, and makes some balance changes. OH yea, v1.08 hotfix patch is already announced...
by Rainier on Aug. 24, 2007 @ 1:01 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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With the world plunged in eternal darkness and the Gods rendered powerless, Kratos will face the most feared creatures of Greek Mythology, and ultimately be forced to choose between his own personal redemption and saving the ancient world from certain destruction.
by Rainier on Aug. 24, 2007 @ 12:46 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The History Channel: Great Battles of Rome, developed by Slitherine Software, allows players to fully immerse themselves into history as never before by combining cutting-edge gameplay, historical footage and battle simulation.
by Rainier on Aug. 24, 2007 @ 12:39 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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When the game is on the line and the ball is in your hands, what will you do? Will you penetrate, drive the lane and rise above the rim for a monster dunk, or find an opening on the perimeter and sink a game-winning three? Take control of the game with a full arsenal to win the 1-on-1 match-up from every spot on the floor with NBA Live 08.
by Rainier on Aug. 24, 2007 @ 12:30 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Gamecock Media Group announced that they will be publishing Blazing Lizard’s inaugural title in the Pirates vs. Ninjas series, allowing up to eight players to compete in the ultimate playground sport as some of the world’s most recognizable icons.
by Rainier on Aug. 24, 2007 @ 12:26 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Virtua Fighter 5 raises the bar for console fighting games including all the features fans know and love plus enhanced gameplay mechanics, additional characters and new fighting styles, as well as newly redesigned 3D environments.
by Rainier on Aug. 24, 2007 @ 10:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Activision announced that Infinity Ward’s Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare multiplayer beta will launch via Xbox LIVE on Monday, August 27 at 12:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time. Visit
Charlie Oscar Delta at noon for a chance to receive a token...
by Rainier on Aug. 24, 2007 @ 10:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Activision announced Shrek: Ogres and Dronkeys, an NDS exclusive title that will see Shrek & Fiona’s energetic triplets appear along side Donkey & Dragon’s playful offspring, giving handheld gamers the chance to train, play and explore with their mischievous new friends on wild adventures throughout the hilarious world of Shrek.