by Rainier on Aug. 2, 2007 @ 1:08 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Guild Wars: Eye of the North is the first true expansion for the Guild Wars franchise, adding eighteen multi-level dungeons to face untold enemies, search for clues about the menace facing the world, and uncover new weapons they can use in the final confrontation.
by Rainier on Aug. 2, 2007 @ 12:58 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Midway's financial result reveals an upward trend of higher revenue ($31.8M, compared to last year's $25.9M) and less loss ($14.3M compared to $31M over the same period last year), with disappointing sales for Wii's Mortal Kombat, Lord of the Rings Online, and Hour of Victory. In the conference call, Midway announced it was delaying BlackSite: Area 51 (from Sept. to Nov. 5,) and Wheelman (all the way back to 2008).
by Rainier on Aug. 2, 2007 @ 12:27 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Crysis, shooter fans will face a new kind of gameplay challenge requiring adaptive tactics and customization of weapons and armor in dynamic, hostile environments as mankind struggles to survive in the face of a horrific alien invasion. Hinted at earlier today, EA officially dated Crysis for Nov. 16, 2007.
by Rainier on Aug. 2, 2007 @ 12:24 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Guitar Hero fans will channel their inner rock god using Gibson Guitar's Les Paul and Kramer models, experience new features and explosive content including a new multiplayer action-inspired battle mode, grueling boss battles, a bevy of exclusive unlockable content and authentic rock venues.
by Rainier on Aug. 2, 2007 @ 12:15 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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A Stroke of Fate is an interactive detective story set in the authentic surroundings of 1940s fascist Germany. The gamer has a unique opportunity to conduct a compelling investigation of the most mysterious secret veiled by the 20th century – Adolf Hitler's premature death.
by Rainier on Aug. 2, 2007 @ 7:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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World in Conflict is a strategy game that delivers action and coordinated team play amidst the war the world feared most – a showdown between the Soviets and the US, with destructible 3D battlefields, team-based multiplayer action and fast, hard-hitting battles. Now that the WiC beta period is over, Massive Entertainment revealed
a demo is coming soon...
by Rainier on Aug. 2, 2007 @ 6:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Rising Star Games announced it is bringing Bomberman Story DS to Europe, scheduled for November 23. The new installment in the series allows you to play several of the classic iterations, but will also include an all-new single-player adventure.
by Rainier on Aug. 2, 2007 @ 6:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA also revealed its latest financial results showing a lower revenue ($395 million, compared to last year's $413 mill.) and a higher loss ($132 million compared to $81 million same period a year ago). During the conference call EA executives announced Crysis is pushed back until Q3 (same as FIFA 08), expecting Crytek's FPS to be released in November. EA is giving Spore extra time for polishing and tentatively plans to release it anywhere from March to May 2008.
by Rainier on Aug. 2, 2007 @ 6:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Bringing fast and furious bite-size gaming, Atari's PSP-exclusive Hot PXL is comprised of 200 deviously crafted micro-games based on a quirky and original story premise, drawing inspiration from street culture and the digital lifestyle.
by Rainier on Aug. 2, 2007 @ 5:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Freshly-Picked Tingle’s Rosy Rupeeland is a humorous and quirky adventure with innovative touch-screen controls that make it fun to pick up and play. Who says money can’t buy happiness? For one pointy-eared fellow called Tingle, it is all about currency flow as he attempts to haggle, barter and buy his way to paradise.
by Rainier on Aug. 2, 2007 @ 5:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Empire of Sports is an MMORPG built entirely around sport, designed to allow millions of players around the world to simultaneously exist in an online universe, where their alter egos socially interact, train, compete, attend events and acquire the goods and services they need to build a parallel sporting existence.
by Rainier on Aug. 2, 2007 @ 4:50 a.m. PDT | 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 Rainier on Aug. 2, 2007 @ 4:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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THQ released its financial results for the Q1 2008, revealing lower revenue ($104 million compared to $138 mill. last year), but less net loss ($9.3 million, compared last year's $12.1 mill.). Sales were mainly driven by Ratatouille, and older titles such as WWE Smackdown vs Raw 2007 and Cars. In the subsequent conference call, CEO Brian Farrell confirmed it is developing Red Faction 3.
by Rainier on Aug. 2, 2007 @ 4:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Luminous Arc, an NDS exclusive strategy RPG, has you take control of the Garden Children, a group of fighters and mages trained since childhood and dedicated to eradicating the Witch threat, and discover the mysteries behind their return, their motives, and their history!
by Rainier on Aug. 2, 2007 @ 4:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Fatal Inertia mixes street racing, demolition derbies and rallying with a futuristic setting where machines no longer need wheels and the laws of physics govern all. The sport is called Inertia and offers real world environments that can break your opponents and lead you to victory. KOEI has released a 380mb demo on Xbox Live ..
by Rainier on Aug. 2, 2007 @ 4:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Lexicon Entertainment announced the signing of Rapid Racoon, a thrilling, fast paced and richly detailed NDS exclusive racing game created by France developer, DK GAMES.
by Rainier on Aug. 2, 2007 @ 3:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Heavy Duty is a 3rd person action shooter where the player controls a huge war robot to save his planet from enemy attacks. The game utilizes advanced technology with innovative gameplay features never before achieved in video games.
by Paul Bertram on Aug. 2, 2007 @ 1:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Th3 Plan introduces an entirely unique style of gameplay, enabling gamers to control up to three characters at once. The innovative split screen gameplay offers new ways for characters to work in precise coordination, from setting up clever deceptions to distract security guards to timing anti-security measures down to the split second.
by Katarani on Aug. 2, 2007 @ 12:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Taking advantage of the unique functionality of the Nintendo DS, Arcade Hits lets players choose from a number of screen configurations, including horizontal and vertical combinations to maintain the original screen size of each game at it appeared in arcades.
by Rainier on Aug. 1, 2007 @ 6:07 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Clive Barker's Jericho is an squad-based horror FPS devised by the master mythmaker, novelist and filmmaker Clive Barker. The Jericho Team is a seven-man strike force that protects government interests from paranormal threats.
by Rainier on Aug. 1, 2007 @ 6:04 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Bethesda Softworks parent company ZeniMax Media announced the creation of ZeniMax Online Studios. The division will be headed by Matt Firor, a well-known expert in the field of online gaming, and will focus on the MMO market segment.
by Rainier on Aug. 1, 2007 @ 6:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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SEGA revealed details regarding the development of the video game adaptation of the theatrical movie release, The Golden Compass, based on the first book in the award-winning His Dark Materials trilogy, by British author Philip Pullman.
by Rainier on Aug. 1, 2007 @ 5:52 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Five game development veterans today announced the formation of Slapdash Games, a new studio committed to creating compelling casual cross-platform games for all ages and demographic
by Rainier on Aug. 1, 2007 @ 5:51 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Micro Application's Experience112 is a new 3D graphic adventure, developed by Missing/In Memoriam's Lexis Numerique, where you guide Léa Nichols, sole survivor on board of an infected cargo ship, escape by means of the surveillance system. Monitor, control and guide her movement towards freedom, but above all, the truth.
by Rainier on Aug. 1, 2007 @ 5:39 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Walt Disney Company has acquired Club Penguin, a snow-covered virtual world featuring animated penguin avatars, where kids converse with other users, participate in group activities and create and furnish a virtual home with currency earned inside the game.