by Rainier on Oct. 1, 2007 @ 5:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Eye of Judgment presents a new style of game play where collectible trading cards, embedded with a CyberCode, are placed in front of the PlayStation Eye for their respective creatures to come to life in 3D and battle on screen.
by Rainier on Oct. 1, 2007 @ 5:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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After Future US recently took over Nintendo Power, it has now signed an agreement with SCEA to publish PlayStation: The Official Magazine, with the first full Future US-published issue, the Holiday 2007 edition, to go on sale in late November.
by Rainier on Oct. 1, 2007 @ 3:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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LucasArts' theme park sim Thrillville will open its gates for a whole new season in Off the Rails, featuring some of the most outlandish roller-coaster concepts ever imagined, as well as new ways to talk to park guests and a wider array of carnival games.
by Rainier on Oct. 1, 2007 @ 3:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure is a puzzle adventure game that allows player to explore a variety of wondrous environments and stages, solve puzzles and interact with the world with the Wiimote in search of a legendary pirate ship and the ultimate pursuit of becoming the greatest pirate ever.
by Rainier on Oct. 1, 2007 @ 1:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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MX vs ATV Untamed features bigger, more populated outdoor open-world environments, an X-cross career mode showcasing all eight vehicles and the all-new EnduroCross mode pitting gamers against logs, rocks, mud-pits and more, and illustrating the full potential of the franchise's Rhythm Racing physics engine.
by Rainier on Oct. 1, 2007 @ 1:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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War Leaders: Clash of Nations will expand upon the RTS genre by placing gamers in the roles of the major leaders of WWII, including Roosevelt, Churchill and Stalin. Political, diplomatic and economic decision making will be key to success, while sound tactical strategies will ensure victory on the battlefield.
by Sanford May on Oct. 1, 2007 @ 12:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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A stunningly beautiful martial arts drama set in a mythical time and place in the Far East, Heavenly Sword, developed by Ninja Theory, takes players on a roller coaster of emotion and action that truly exploits the potential of gaming as the new artistic entertainment medium.
by Rainier on Oct. 1, 2007 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space is a grand space opera that will take you from a down and out starship captain to an amazing intergalactic hero whose renown travels light speed ahead of you! The v1.22 patch fixes some sound issues, while the demo is a fully playable 10 year "pirate mission" with the pirate corvette and the small starmap.
by Rainier on Sept. 30, 2007 @ 7:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Football Manager 2008 will be fully updated for the new season and allow players to select their favorite club or international team (5,000 teams from over 50 countries) and guide them to glorious success by putting them through Cup matches, Leagues, Euro Championships and even major international tournaments. SIGames has released a demo, in their usual lite/full versions.
by Tim McDonald on Sept. 30, 2007 @ 6:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Atelier Iris 3 brings new designs, characters, and an epic story with new systems. It will give players more control and enjoyable game play experience by featuring the Active Cost Card Battle System and the Symbol Encounter System, as well as a Synthesis that is interesting, creative and challenging than the last two titles in the series.
by Rainier on Sept. 29, 2007 @ 12:58 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Chronicles of Spellborn is an MMORPG set in the Enclave of the Five Sacrifices. Developed by Dutch studio Khaeon Games, previously known for Alpha Black Zero, Spellborn uses the Unreal 2.5 Engine. Spellborn's El 'Selachii' Drijver tells us more about the skills, combos and bodyslots. A lengthy read ...
by Rainier on Sept. 29, 2007 @ 7:06 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 Rainier on Sept. 29, 2007 @ 7:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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StarCraft II will feature the return of the Protoss, Terran, and Zerg races, overhauled and re-imagined with Blizzard's approach to game balance, designed to be the ultimate competitive RTS game.
by Rainier on Sept. 29, 2007 @ 7:00 a.m. PDT | 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 has released the first v1.1 linux binaries, allowing you to run your own servers, which comes in two version, a full install, and one requiring the original game.
by Rainier on Sept. 29, 2007 @ 6:49 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 Tim McCullough on Sept. 29, 2007 @ 3:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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A spiritual sequel to Woo's action masterpiece, Hard Boiled, Stranglehold allows gamers to play a John Woo-directed action blockbuster movie. Dual-wielding and stunt-laden gunplay combined with massive destructible environments ensures that Stranglehold will be a true tour-de-force.
by Rainier on Sept. 28, 2007 @ 6:04 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Buckle up and prepare to unleash automotive anarchy in the ultimate burner’s paradise. Burnout 5 gives players license to wreak havoc in Paradise City, the ultimate seamless racing battleground, with a massive infrastructure of traffic-heavy roads to abuse.
by Rainier on Sept. 28, 2007 @ 5:41 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Microsoft has released a new gameplay difficulty DLC package for its RPG Blue Dragon, offering three new difficulty levels that will challenge even the most demanding fans. If RPG isn't your bag, you can also download three new songs for Guitar Hero II, as Activision has released its 3rd pack of downloadable tracks (500 Microsoft points). Unlike the previous Chemical Romance pack, these titles are from different bands, Trivium's Detonation, Atreyu's Ex's And Oh's, and Protest the Hero's Bury the Hatchet.
by Rainier on Sept. 28, 2007 @ 5:21 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dynasty Warriors 6 will deliver the massive scale and realistic atmosphere that players have come to expect from the series, but will redefine the Dynasty Warriors' Tactical Action experience, featuring completely re-imagined character designs and weapons, yet maintaining familiar characterizations that are accurate to culturally significant depictions.
by Rainier on Sept. 28, 2007 @ 5:07 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Pirates of the Caribbean Online, players try to become the Caribbean's most legendary pirate, all while forging alliances, hunting for buried treasure, battling evil undead forces and facing off against enemies from the movie franchise.
by Rainier on Sept. 28, 2007 @ 5:03 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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FF IV DS is a complete remake of the original 1991 SNES title (after which it appeared on the PSOne and GBA), featuring 3D graphics, redesigned characters, monsters, and cut scenes, as well as new elements, such as an "evolved" version of its active battle system.
by Rainier on Sept. 28, 2007 @ 3:07 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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SNK Playmore USA announced that The King of Fighters XI and NeoGeo Battle Coliseum, are coming for the PS2. Both classic SNK arcade titles are scheduled for release in North America this fall.
by Rainier on Sept. 28, 2007 @ 2:12 p.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 Sept. 28, 2007 @ 2:07 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Rock Band allows you to perform music from the world’s biggest rock artists with your friends as a virtual band using drum, bass/lead guitar and microphone peripherals, in addition to offering online connectivity. EA revealed that the X360/PS3 bundle is scheduled for Nov. 23, and will cost $169, while PS2 gamers will have to wait until Dec. 3, but can then rock out for $159.99. For people who do not want the entire set, game and instruments will be made available separately.
by Rainier on Sept. 28, 2007 @ 1:55 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dungeon Explorer is based on the acclaimed action series made originally for the TurboGrafx console. This completely revamped and re-envisioned game captures all the action RPG glory of the original, as well as expanding on the multiplayer elements that made the game so popular.