by Rainier on Jan. 23, 2008 @ 8:53 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Suite Life of Zack & Cody: Circle of Spies transports players beyond the Tipton Hotel to the St. Mark, a rival hotel where clues lead to the discovery of a secret spy organization. Players will take on the role of Zack and Cody encountering characters from the show, plus new personalities such as The Magician.
by Rainier on Jan. 23, 2008 @ 8:02 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Sword of the New World is modeled after Europe’s exploration of the New World, allowing players to create and simultaneously control a family of characters utilizing its Multiple Character Control system. The new Manifest Destiny expansion offers five new characters, two new maps and five new zones as well as new events and additions to the game’s item store.
by Rainier on Jan. 23, 2008 @ 7:58 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Developed from the US Marines training simulation, Close Combat: Modern Tactics combines classic top down real time tactical warfare with the excitement of multiplayer head to head gaming. This hefty new update includes plenty of new units both on the ground and in the air in addition a number of other tweaks and AI improvements.
by Rainier on Jan. 23, 2008 @ 7:01 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Penumbra: Black Plague, the final chapter in the Penumbra story, thrusts players into a creepy environment of psychological horror, as they are challenged in this unique action/adventure experience. In this second developer diary, Frictional Games tells us more about the physics being used in the game...
by Rainier on Jan. 23, 2008 @ 6:21 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 Rainier on Jan. 23, 2008 @ 5:52 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Sony's previously announced
skype/voice chat update for the PSP is on hold after SCEJ's microphone did not meet Skype specification and failed to obtain certification. The feature was scheduled to be introduced in late January as part of a firmware update for PSP, instead SCEJ has decided to postpone the release of the microphone, and no new release date has been set.
by Rainier on Jan. 23, 2008 @ 5:06 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Alone in the Dark returns with a heart-stopping survival experience realized through combining the use of real-time physics and environmental interaction to deliver an exhilarating action-orientated experience within a highly detailed, open environment.
by Rainier on Jan. 23, 2008 @ 4:44 a.m. PST | Filed under
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While there has yet to be any official announcement, or any sort of details at all for that matter, former SCEA creative director Corey Barlog did recently confirm that God of War III was in development for the PS3. While early reports speculated the 3rd installment in the franchise might come as early as late 2008, other sources claim that Kratos' next appearance won't be until Christmas 2009, at the earliest.
by Rainier on Jan. 23, 2008 @ 4:25 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Pirate Hunter is a high action FPS set in the cut-throat world of modern-day piracy that puts the player in the role of Eddie Jackson, a former US Navy SEAL who comes out of retirement to hunt down the pirates who kidnapped his wife somewhere among the archipelagos of Indonesia.
by Rainier on Jan. 23, 2008 @ 4:20 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties is AoE 3's the second expansion pack, engaging gamers of all ages and types n epic warfare in the Eastern world, and leading Japanese, Chinese and Indian civilizations to expand their empires. Ensemble Studios' Bruce Shelley revealed a patch is in the works, scheduled for later this winter. There are no critical technical issues with TaD, so the patch will mainly add some balance tweaks.
by Rainier on Jan. 23, 2008 @ 4:14 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:
- No More Heroes (Wii)
We will update this throughout the day when new announcements become available. Read more for details ...
by Rainier on Jan. 23, 2008 @ 4:00 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 Sanford May on Jan. 23, 2008 @ 3:57 a.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 Jan. 23, 2008 @ 3:52 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Football Superstars puts you in control of one player rather than a whole team, allowing you to guide your player’s career from the training academy through to stardom as a key member of a premier club, experiencing the fame, glory and lifestyle of a superstar footballer via a detailed and fully interactive virtual world.
by Rainier on Jan. 23, 2008 @ 12:47 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Brash Entertainment's Jumper is 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 Jan. 23, 2008 @ 12:32 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Epic Games announced plans to demonstrate the latest Unreal Engine 3 features at next month's Game Developers Conference, with closed door presentations for its prospective customers, evaluators, licensees, members of its Integrated Partners Program and the media.
by Rainier on Jan. 23, 2008 @ 12:24 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Homie Rollerz is a fast-paced, mayhem-laden kart racer where players can pick one of the 10 most popular Homies, customize their slick rides, then trick, hop, and battle through courses with settings, shortcuts, and secrets as unique as the Homies themselves.
by Rainier on Jan. 22, 2008 @ 10:56 p.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. Capcom confirmed the DMC 4 demo will hit PSN and XBL this Thursday, and feature various sections of the game, ending in a boss fight with the fiendish Berial.
by Rainier on Jan. 22, 2008 @ 8:05 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Journeys of the Dragon Rider is a 3D action game that lets you take on the role of a dragon rider and experience high flying adventure as you defend your kingdom. Fly high above mountains, weave through valleys and go on many a journey as you battle enemy dragons and soldiers!
by Rainier on Jan. 22, 2008 @ 4:59 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Another day, another batch of game trailers was released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for:
- Alone in the Dark [PS3/X360/PC] - Central Park Gameplay Trailer
- Turok [PS3/X360/PC] - Gameplay Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Jan. 22, 2008 @ 4:52 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 Jan. 22, 2008 @ 3:17 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. A day later than expected Flagship rolled out the Stonehenge expansion, adding new environments, new demons and tons of phat loot.
by Rainier on Jan. 22, 2008 @ 2:54 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 3 adds new innovative features, enhancements and customization options to the franchise. Battle through 20 unique stages using more than 40 of the most loved and feared characters from the animation phenomenon. Unleash the hidden chakra from within and experience the best yet from the series.
by Rainier on Jan. 22, 2008 @ 2:45 p.m. PST | Filed under
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EVE Online is an MMO game set in a world of galactic proportions, governed by a hyper-capitalistic economy where space flight is the path to all commerce, communication, and conflict. To celebrate the launch of Steam's first MMO game offering, a free 21-day trial period for EVE will be available to all Steam gamers, in addition to $5 off their first full month of EVE Online.
by Rainier on Jan. 22, 2008 @ 1:10 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Faith and a .45, developed by Deadline Games, is an intense and atmospheric shooter featuring a heavy focus on characters, co-operative gameplay, road movie storytelling, and cinematic aesthetics.