by Rainier on Sept. 20, 2007 @ 2:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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At the Tokyo Game Show Sony revealed that its 3D online user community service, originally scheduled for fall 2007, is delayed until spring 2008. The 'Home' service, will enable users to create their own avatar and explore a real-time virtual community, as if they are playing a detailed 3D game.
by Rainier on Sept. 20, 2007 @ 2:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dragon Blade: Wrath of Fire is a 3rd person action-adventure game where players unleash the supernatural powers of a magical dragon, creating a unique and visually stunning weapon through their sword and arms.
by Keith Durocher on Sept. 20, 2007 @ 1:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Now you can hear every shot, blast, punch and tackle in true 3D sound, all with the cushy, plush comfort that ears really dig and a flexible boom microphone that lets your mouth congratulate your defeated opponents.
by Chris Lawton on Sept. 20, 2007 @ 12:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Operation: Vietnam, players simultaneously command up to four soldiers as they attempt to lead their squad out of enemy territory. Using the touch-screen to issue commands, access inventory and view maps, players must utilize the specialties and weapons of each soldier in 20 different missions that include rescuing POWs and saving civilians.
by Rainier on Sept. 19, 2007 @ 8:21 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sony Computer Entertainment today announced that it had acquired UK developer Evolution Studios and its subsidiary Bigbig Studios Ltd to further expand its game development capability as part of Sony Computer Entertainment's Worldwide Studios (SCE WWS).
by Rainier on Sept. 19, 2007 @ 8:20 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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At the TGS Sony announced that it would release Dualshock 3 Wireless Controller, a new controller for PS3 incorporating a rumble feature. It inherits the basic design and functionality of the popular PlayStation controller, while keeping the high-precision, high response motion sensitive six-axis sensing system.
by Rainier on Sept. 19, 2007 @ 7:38 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Nintendo announced that it is teaming up with Future US to publish Nintendo Power magazine, its previously in-house produced magazine which has offered Nintendo fans a comprehensive mix of tips, tricks, reviews, maps and strategies since 1988. Future US will also take over
the magazine's Web site.
by Rainier on Sept. 19, 2007 @ 7:33 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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While other FPS titles claim to feature action-packed, highly realistic gameplay, BlackSite: Area 51 takes next-gen gaming to an all-new level integrating cutting edge technology, game design and story writing to create the ultimate entertainment experience.
by Rainier on Sept. 19, 2007 @ 7:18 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubisoft revealed that it has signed a publishing agreement with Grasshopper to bring its open-world action game No More Heroes to North America. You play the role of Travis Touchdown, a hardcore anime fan who takes it upon himself to murder the top assassin's in the world, using the Wiimote to wield Travis' beam sword and kill off enemies in gruesome ways.
by Rainier on Sept. 19, 2007 @ 6:49 p.m. PDT | 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:
- The Witcher - Vader Music Video
- Guilty Gear 2 Overture [X360] - Trailer [JAP]
- SEGA Rally: Revo [PS3/X360/PC] - Show Stopper Trailer
- The Golden Compass [PSP] - Trailer
- Conan [PS3/X360] - Trailer #6
- Tony Hawk's Proving Ground [ALL] - Launch Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Sept. 19, 2007 @ 2:56 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Namco Bandai Games America announced Active Life: Athletic World (working title) for the Wii. Combining the motion sensing Wii Remote™ with a custom mat controller, the game lets players use their whole body to participate in more than10 fun and unique activities and multiplayer challenges.
by Rainier on Sept. 19, 2007 @ 2:53 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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NBA 2K8 will elevate the game of basketball to new levels never experienced before for the next-gen systems. NBA 2K8 will also continue to build and expand the groundbreaking Signature Style feature that will include hundreds of new shooting, passing, and dribbling animations. This demo delivers a four-minute exhibition game of NBA 2K8...
by Rainier on Sept. 19, 2007 @ 2:17 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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European Street Racing is a fast and furious new street racing game. Test your driving skills and race through the streets of seven of Europe’s principal cities including Moscow, Warsaw, London, Paris, Madrid, Berlin and Hamburg.
by Judy on Sept. 19, 2007 @ 1:15 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Shadowgrounds Survivor tells the story of three survivors who join forces with the last remaining human resistance in the heated battle against the ongoing alien onslaught. The acclaimed atmosphere and gameplay mechanics of the original make a triumphant return armed with a new feature set!
by Judy on Sept. 19, 2007 @ 11:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In the MMO Pirates of the Burning Sea, you play a bold sea captain in the 18th century Caribbean as you seek glory and adventure. Those who pre-order starting Tuesday, October 23rd, can access the game up to 15 days before launch, get a parrot sidekick, a special weapon and a CD with the original game soundtrack. (A European pre-order date has not yet been set.) Quite fitting for
Talk Like a Pirate Day....
by Rainier on Sept. 19, 2007 @ 10:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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World Forge has revealed it is working on an expansion for its 3D RTS Ancient Wars: Sparta. The Fate of Hellas will feature an updated engine with improved visuals, two new campaigns with 7 missions each, and a new playable faction, the Macedonians. More details to follow shortly ...
by Rainier on Sept. 19, 2007 @ 9:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Halo 3, 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. Last week, some stores in Norway leaked the game, and now
UK retailer Argos has gone ahead and sold copies prematurely. Microsoft, however, will continue to use the ban hammer, blocking anybody who plays the game ahead of its Sept. 25/26 release date off Xbox Live, for life. Disconnecting the X360 from the Internet
does not safeguard you, as the console collects data to be transmitted later.
by Rainier on Sept. 19, 2007 @ 9:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In The Simpsons Game, Homer, Marge, Bart, and Lisa use exciting, all-new powers to save the world from rising chaos. To help the Simpsons, gamers at home must journey through all of Springfield (as well as vast worlds beyond!), vanquish an amazing array of villains, and fight their way through parodies of multiple popular games.
by Rainier on Sept. 19, 2007 @ 9:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Anime-style animation continues to demonstrate its multi-media appeal with today’s launch of audience-favorite titles from Starz Media’s large video library, such as Ghost in the Shell, Street Fighter II V, on the Xbox LIVE Marketplace..
by Rainier on Sept. 19, 2007 @ 9:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Since Troika is no longer amongst the living this patch is not official, so use at your own discretion. This update brings Activision's Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines retail game to v4.2 (requires v1.2 patch installed) and addresses a number of known issues, gameplay tweaks, bug fixes and so forth.
by Rainier on Sept. 19, 2007 @ 9:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Hudson announced Bomb-Up Pack 2, the second add-on pack for the Bomberman Live game which will launch launch on Xbox LIVE Arcade, Sept 26 for 250 Microsoft Points ($3.13). This new add-on pack features over a dozen additions, including ten characters, two levels, two leader boards, and a brand new game mode
by Rainier on Sept. 19, 2007 @ 6:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Tarr Chronicles is an arcade-style space combat sim where you, lost in space and deep behind enemy lines, must defend the galaxy's last hope using dozens of high-tech fighters bristling with cannons and rocket launchers.
by Rainier on Sept. 19, 2007 @ 6:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Atari announced that it will publish Downstream Panic!, an unpredictable, fast-paced, tactical puzzle-action that places players in the position of a sea-creature preservationist out to save the world from a fantastic cyclone that has blasted the world's fish into the Earth's atmosphere.
by Rainier on Sept. 19, 2007 @ 5:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Conan is an action adventure game featuring a story of epic brutality, sheer evil and visceral combat. Players will follow the journey of Conan the Cimmerian as he fights a vicious battle against a variety of enemies and an elusive power that threatens to consume the Hyborian world.
by Rainier on Sept. 19, 2007 @ 5:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Combining RTS, resource management and exciting, in-your-face combat action, Pacific Storm Allies drops players into the thick of battle, playing as the US, Japan, and a new playable nation, the UK. This expansion brings new units to construct, new historical locations to visit and a brand new version of the engine with better graphics than ever before...