by Rainier on Dec. 12, 2007 @ 7:25 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In what will most likely be one of the final Naruto installment for the last gen consoles, the popular blond ninja is back once more in pursuit of Sasuke and Akatsuki. Naruto: Narutimate Accel 2 will introduce no less than 62 new characters, new attacks and co-op combos.
by Rainier on Dec. 12, 2007 @ 6:37 a.m. PST | Filed under
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LittleBigPlanet is a new PS3 community-based game with an innovative concept behind it. Players meet on a blue and green planet scattered with individual plots, and use their character's amazing abilities to play, create and share what they build with other gamers throughout the world via PS Network. When announced early this year, a demo was promised by end of the year, which has now been pushed to next year.
by Rainier on Dec. 12, 2007 @ 6:15 a.m. PST | Filed under
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More than half of Codemasters' 2008 U.S. line-up will be created by in-house teams or development studios based in the U.S., including Spark Unlimited, inXile Entertainment and Liquid Entertainment. The line-up features games that span hard-core, casual and online content across next-gen platforms, PCs and handhelds.
by Rainier on Dec. 12, 2007 @ 6:09 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Showtime Boxing utilizes the Wii's innovative control schemes to put you in absolute of your boxer's attack and defense. Throw punches, dummy, dodge, block and duck all using the Wii Remote for the ultimate console boxing experience.
by Rainier on Dec. 12, 2007 @ 5:23 a.m. PST | Filed under
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ET: QW pits the armies of Earth against the invading alien Strogg in this team-based online strategic shooter. Splash Damage and id Software are working on a new v1.4 patch (v1.3 was skipped due to a small update for the Korean edition of the game) improving the UI, tweaking gameplay, fixing network issues and various bugs.
by Rainier on Dec. 12, 2007 @ 5:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Originally announced for PS2 back in 2003, Deadline is an action/adventure title providing the player with a unique film-like gaming experience. As the head of a small team of highly trained agents and armed with powerful means, you are thrown into an adventure full of twist and turns, in which no one really is who they seem to be.
by Brad Hilderbrand on Dec. 12, 2007 @ 4:44 a.m. PST | Filed under
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WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008 features eight unique styles, each having its own strategy and exclusive attributes, new rosters, more environmental hot spots, improved out-of-ring action, enhanced online community support and much more.
by Rainier on Dec. 12, 2007 @ 4:35 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Saga is a new MMORTS game, bringing persistency to RTS gaming. You build cities and armies to defend and manage a persistent online kingdom in a persistent fantasy world. Silverlode Interactive has launched their final Beta, adding an new & improved UI, chat system, updated graphics, and a new storyline-based quest system.
by Rainier on Dec. 12, 2007 @ 4:18 a.m. PST | Filed under
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As society succumbs to a worldwide energy crisis, a new global depression takes hold. Amidst this desperate backdrop, two superpower alliances emerge. Join the battle on the frontlines of tomorrow as the Western Coalition or the Red Star Alliance. THQ has released a 1.7GB demo on Xbox Live Marketplace.
by Rainier on Dec. 12, 2007 @ 4:14 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Team Fortress 2 is a class-based, multiplayer team warfare game, delivering new game types, a signature art style powered by Valve’s next-gen animation technology, persistent player statistics, etc... Valve's Kerry Davis has
revealed a new patch for TF2 has been submitted to Microsoft for validation (usually takes 1-2 weeks) fixing exploits, bugs, bandwidth usage, stats reporting, as well as adding new maps, which is also expected on PC.
by Rusty Bailey on Dec. 12, 2007 @ 3:53 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Blast your way through all-new battle grids, upgrade your new Battle Drone and blast through relentless waves of enemies in the first-ever Geometry Wars single-player campaign, or join a friend for fast-paced multiplayer.
by Rainier on Dec. 12, 2007 @ 3:44 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Capcom has signed a development agreement with Camelot Software, known for titles such as Everybody's Golf and Mario Golf, to work on an all-new golf game We Love Golf!, turning the Wiimote into a virtual set of golf clubs, creating the most immersive golfing experience available off the greens.
by Rainier on Dec. 12, 2007 @ 3:40 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Destroy All Humans! Path of the Furon redefines the brand's irreverent Sci-Fi action gaming experience with new weapons and mental abilities, high-fidelity destruction and expanded open-world gameplay. Kynogon announced that Kynapse A.I. engine will be utilized in the development of Destroy All Humans 3!
by Rainier on Dec. 12, 2007 @ 3:35 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Nintendo DS has increased its sales in the United States every year since it launched in November 2004, and at a rate of about one sold every five seconds of 2007 sold more than 6 million Nintendo DS units in the United States in 2007.
by Rainier on Dec. 11, 2007 @ 9:12 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:
- Voltage [PS3/X360/PC] - Trailer
- Viking: Battle For Asgard [PS3/X360] - Trailer #2
- Destroy All Humans! Big Willy Unleashed [PSP/PS2/Wii] - Cinematic Intro
- Burnout Paradise [PS3/X360] - Demo Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Dec. 11, 2007 @ 9:07 p.m. PST | Filed under
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C&C has been an RTS powerhouse for over a decade, but in 2002 EA tried to bring the series into the FPS genre with C&C: Renegade with little success. Now five years later EA is making another attempt with Tiberium according to
GameInformer's Jan. 2008 issue. Set 11 years after the 3rd Tiberium war, the new game is a squad-based action FPS, where you control various units, such as missile infantry and Orcas. Tiberium will be a mix of Ghost Recon, Battlefield and Rainbow Six, set in the C&C Universe.
by Judy on Dec. 11, 2007 @ 6:06 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Kohnke Communications, the public relations firm that handled Perpetual Entertainment's
Gods and Heroes campaign, is suing the developer over breach of contract, fraudulent transfer of assets and other violations for $80,000 to $290,000 in damages. According to court documents revealed by
Ten Ton Hammer, Kohnke alleges that Perpetual transferred the Star Trek Online license to a newly created company and
canceled Gods and Heroes as a way of evading creditors.
by Judy on Dec. 11, 2007 @ 4:08 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Street Fighter IV is the first new entry in Capcom's fighting game series in nearly eight years, following Street Fighter III Third Strike. Street Fighter IV promises to deliver an extraordinary experience that will re-introduce the world to the time-honored art of virtual martial arts.
by Judy on Dec. 11, 2007 @ 3:14 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Time Magazine has compiled a list of its top 10 video game picks for the year. The usual suspects are present and accounted for (
Bioshock,
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare,
Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass,
Mass Effect,
The Orange Box,
Rock Band,
Super Mario Galaxy), and there are a couple of surprises (Ace Combat 6 and God of War II), but
Halo 3 takes Time Magazine's top honors. "In one of the greatest years video gaming has ever seen,
Halo 3 is the very best of the bunch."
by Judy on Dec. 11, 2007 @ 2:53 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Eat, Sleep, Play, founded by God of War's David Jaffe and Warhawk's Scott Campbell, is working on Twisted Metal: Head On featuring enhanced graphics, playable Sweet Tooth character, lost levels from the never released Twisted Metal: Black Part II and a documentary on the series.
by Judy on Dec. 11, 2007 @ 2:40 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Lost Odyssey is the story of Kaim, an immortal character who has lived more than 1,000 years, doesn't remember his past and doesn't know where his future lies. Kaim's journey will lead players through a dramatic story of massive scale. Pre-order Lost Odyssey, and get a download code for an additional mission and unlockable weapon.
by Rainier on Dec. 11, 2007 @ 12:23 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Secret Files 2 is a point-and-click adventure game based on mysterious phenomena around the world. As a follow-up to Secret Files: Tunguska, the sequel takes on a different mystery in a totally different location ....
by Rainier on Dec. 11, 2007 @ 10:29 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Fury is a competitive online RPG, taking the best elements of an MMO — combat, advancement and teamwork — and blends them with the best elements of an FPS: instant action, fast pacing and diverse game types. With the launch of the Age of the Chosen free content update (Dec. 14), Fury will become free to download/play.
by Rainier on Dec. 11, 2007 @ 10:23 a.m. PST | Filed under
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WipEout Pulse is Sony's latest installment in its anti-gravity combat racing series, featuring 24 new tracks, 8 teams, 7 adrenaline-fuelled game modes, wireless multiplayer, downloadable packs including new tracks, ships and tunes...
by Rainier on Dec. 11, 2007 @ 10:09 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Mogware announced that BioWare has licensed MOG, Mogware's recently launched automation toolset, to be used in the development of an unannounced title using Epic's Unreal Engine 3.