by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2007 @ 10:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Blizzard has released yet another update for its MMORPG World of Warcraft. This v2.2.3 patch fixes a few bugs, OpenGL issue, and a few sound/voicechat hiccups.
by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2007 @ 10:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Fight fear with F.E.A.R. as you take point in a brand new team experiencing a new incident at Armacham with a story line that runs parallel to the original, revealing a new perspective of the event. What is Perseus and why the Nightcrawlers have been called in to collect it before you can?
by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2007 @ 10:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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NEVES is a puzzle game that challenges players to think critically as they align pieces and build figures that correspond to a silhouette. Each puzzle features 7 wooden blocks, requiring the player to combine them to form specific figures ranging from simple items like a sword or key to more complicated ones such as birds or airplanes.
by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2007 @ 9:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Interactive Data Visualization has signed a licensing agreement with Sierra Entertainment to use SpeedTree software solutions to enhance outdoor environments in a number of new (World in Conflict) and upcoming Sierra Entertainment titles.
by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2007 @ 9:45 a.m. PDT | 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 hotspots in the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Eastern Europe.
by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2007 @ 9:39 a.m. PDT | 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:
by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2007 @ 9:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Hard to be a God is an RPG with adventure and espionage elements based on a storyline of the novel with the same name by Strugatsky brothers. The main hero is a graduate of a medieval secret service high school, and his mission is to scout and report the situation in the Kingdom of Arcanar, an independent anarchical state.
by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2007 @ 9:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Casual games developer/publisher PopCap Games announced the upcoming retail launch of two new "greatest hits" compilations featuring many of the company's biggest-selling puzzle and "retro action" games.
by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2007 @ 5:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Bizzare has released a 1.2GB demo for its latest racing game PGR 4, allowing you to try out an exclusive Nürburgring Snow Challenge and unique PGR Arcade Events, drivable in three exotic cars and two bikes. Sierra has released a 580mb demo for its sci-fi shooter F.E.A.R. Files: Extraction Point, which combines FEAR: Extraction Point and the new F.E.A.R.: Perseus Mandate.
by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2007 @ 5:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare delivers amazing special effects, including use of depth of field, rim-lighting, character self-shadowing, real time post-processing, texture streaming as well as physics-enabled effects to enlist players into the most photo-realistic gaming experience yet.
by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2007 @ 5:36 a.m. PDT | 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.
by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2007 @ 5:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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CMP Technology's 2008 Game Developers Conference (GDC) returns to the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco to bring the video game industry together for a week of networking, learning and inspiration Feb. 18-22, 2008.
by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2007 @ 5:02 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Sherlock Holmes vs Arsène Lupin, the fourth title in the adventure series from Frogwares, Sherlock Holmes receives a strange letter signed by Arsène Lupin, aka the king of thieves, challenging Holmes to prevent him from various robberies in London, with the purpose of humiliating England itself.
by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2007 @ 4:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Jack Keane, developed by Deck 13, is a classical adventure game with their rich story-telling and fun gameplay. As the player you guide hero Jack Keane as he faces some of his toughest challenges yet. Fixes an issue where a special character in the Windows user profile could prevent the game/demo from starting.
by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2007 @ 4:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures is an Online Action RPG, mixing a deep, story-driven single-player experience and a massive and brutal multiplayer end-game brings forth the ultimate representation of the Age of Conan.
by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2007 @ 4:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Alvin and the Chipmunks follows Alvin, Simon, & Theodore on their latest mission to play during the battle of the bands event Rockathonapalooza. As the Chipmunks perform in each of the musical levels—from school proms to Burning Man to Forest Arenas to the ultimate, Rockathonapalooza – players are challenged to keep in rhythm with the music.
by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2007 @ 2:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In the bold and often-bloody Dead Space, developed by EA's Redwood Shores Studio, gamers will step into a third-person sci-fi survival horror experience that promises to deliver the ultimate in psychological thrills and gruesome action.
by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2007 @ 2:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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A heroic task awaits you. Just beyond your galaxy, an ancient malevolence has embarked upon a covetous rampage. This demonic juggernaut seeks nothing less than the total enslavement of every world it encounters. Your world could be next.
by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2007 @ 2:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Art of Murder: FBI Confidential, created by by the team who made Schizm, Sentinel and Reah, is a point & click adventure where the player takes on the role of an FBI agent, whose task is to solve a series of macabre murders of wealthy, well-to-do citizens.
by Rusty Bailey on Oct. 9, 2007 @ 2:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Drawn to Life takes players to the next level of interaction and creativity on the NDS. Your exact drawings populate the game, and no tedious animating or image manipulation is necessary. In other words, your drawing comes to life!
by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2007 @ 2:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The journey in The Sims 2 Castaway begins when your Sims are washed ashore on an uncharted tropical island, and must overcome the forces of nature, craft tools for survival, and explore their surroundings to unravel the island's mysteries.
by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2007 @ 2:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dominions 3: The Awakening is a turn-based strategy game set in a world of epic struggle between men, monsters, and gods. This v3.10 patch includes two new nations, some new mod commands, and a witch's brew of bug obliteration.
by Keith Durocher on Oct. 9, 2007 @ 1:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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This fast-paced FPS features state-of-the-art 3D graphics and an intense storyline that engrosses the player in its world, maintaining the deep and vivid story with the original Russian voices. The same appeal that moviegoers have for foreign films is brought to life to create a truly unique experience.
by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2007 @ 1:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SC2: Weapons and Warfare incorporates a huge list of fan requested new features, including a bigger world map, new units, enhanced naval movement and combat rules, a deeper weather model, additional terrain types and resources, the simulation of roads and railways and a greatly extended editor with the ability to add in scripted Image and Sound events and much more.
by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2007 @ 1:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SpongeBob's Atlantis SquarePantis follows SpongeBob and the rest of the Bikini Gang as they leave Bikini Bottom and journey to the legendary city of Atlantis. Players will discover the treasures of Atlantis, while experiencing new game mechanics and multiplayer features.