by Rainier on March 1, 2011 @ 4:03 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Deca Sports 3D allows up to four players to participate in 10 events, each demanding different skills from the user, and has been designed to make stunning use of the additional depth of field the format offers.
by Rainier on Feb. 28, 2011 @ 3:55 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Serving as a prequel to the original indie sensation, Serious Sam: The First Encounter, Serious Sam 3: BFE takes place during the Earth's final struggle against Mental's invading legions of beasts and mercenaries.
by Rainier on Feb. 28, 2011 @ 2:08 p.m. PST | Filed under
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For the first time, the characters and storylines from Final Fantasy IV and its sequel The After Years are united in one beautifully crafted adventure. Featuring both classic games and an all-new scenario linking the two together, with enhanced visuals and a Gallery Mode with illustrations by renowned artist Yoshitaka Amano.
by Rainier on Feb. 21, 2011 @ 8:29 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Kinect is the controller-free gaming and entertainment experience, which was previously only on Xbox 360, but Microsoft announced plans to release a non-commercial Kinect for Windows Software Development Kit, or SDK, this spring.
by Rainier on Feb. 16, 2011 @ 3:26 p.m. PST | Filed under
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GamersGate announced its weekly specials, launching the Simulator Week Campaign, Age of Wonder Weekend Campaign and Segmented Deals of the Week, marking down a bunch of titles up to 80%, such as
Evochron Mercenary, Euro Truck Simulator, Ship Simulator, Age of Wonders, Trine, The King’s Crusade, and a slew of others...
by Rainier on Feb. 16, 2011 @ 10:24 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Naval War: Arctic Circle is a naval-based strategy title set in the modern day. There will be two single player campaigns (NATO and Russia) with real world units and weapons, a realistic weather system and multiplayer support for both online and LAN battles.
by Rainier on Feb. 10, 2011 @ 9:38 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Pirates of Black Cove is an RTS with action-RPG elements. Cruise the Caribbean, loot settlements and see if you can become the best pirate on the high seas.
by Rainier on Feb. 3, 2011 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In UFC Undisputed Fight Nation, players train with guidance from UFC President Dana White to master moves from multiple mixed martial arts disciplines, compete against friends and other Fight Nation members inside the virtual Octagon and share their results on Facebook as they progress from student to professional in their virtual careers.
by Rainier on Feb. 2, 2011 @ 9:50 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Dark Souls is a brand new action RPG set in a rich, dark fantasy universe. Tense dungeon crawling, fearsome enemy encounters and groundbreaking online features combine for a truly unique RPG experience.
by Rainier on Feb. 1, 2011 @ 11:40 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Defenders of Ardania is set in the rich fantasy world of Majesty, but with a twist. Besides the addictive core mechanics of placing towers to stop advancing enemy units, Defenders of Ardania also allows players to take on the role of the attackers seeking to conquer the enemy base.
by Rainier on Feb. 1, 2011 @ 6:10 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Mount & Blade: With Fire and Sword is a new installment in the franchise set in 1653. It will include enhanced siege mechanics, muskets, matchlock pistols and a new multiplayer mode.
by Rainier on Jan. 28, 2011 @ 12:08 p.m. PST | Filed under
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In Patrician IV, the player takes on the role of a young merchant in the area of the Baltic and North Sea during the late Middle Age, the zenith of the Hanseatic League and its naval trading empire.
by Rainier on Jan. 24, 2011 @ 12:32 p.m. PST | Filed under
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L.A. Noire is an interactive detective story set in the 1947 classic noir period situated in an exact recreation of mid century L.A. drawing players into an open-ended challenge to solve a series of gruesome murders, but also side missions based on real events from that period.
by Rainier on Jan. 14, 2011 @ 2:19 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The Dreamcast Collection includes the fan favorites Sonic Adventure, Crazy Taxi, SEGA Bass Fishing and Space Channel 5: Part 2.
by Rainier on Jan. 13, 2011 @ 12:10 p.m. PST | Filed under
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RockYou announced the acquisition of UK based social game developer Playdemic. Playdemic will operate independently as a RockYou studio, and develop Facebook games for the mainstream audience.
by Rainier on Jan. 7, 2011 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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A fifth of consumers (19%) are now playing social games online, according to a new report by Econsultancy which looks in detail at a sector now worth close to a billion dollars.
by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2011 @ 5:38 p.m. PST | Filed under
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GamersGate announced its weekly specials, continuing its holiday sales with the Advent Calendar holiday sale, marking down a slew of titles up to 75% (and a special buy 3 get one free promotion), such as
Section 8,
The Sims 3 (and expansions), Tropico Reloaded,
Blade Kitten,
Codename Panzers,
Trainz Simulator, and a slew of others...
by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2011 @ 9:33 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Revealed last night, Torchlight is an adventure-themed action-MMORPG which emphasizes a simple and intuitive interface, fast and furious action, and a colorful and compelling game world.
by Rainier on Dec. 14, 2010 @ 5:23 p.m. PST | Filed under
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GamersGate announced its weekly specials, continuing its holiday sales with the Advent Calendar holiday sale, marking down a slew of titles up to 75% (and a special buy 3 get one free promotion), such as
Section 8,
The Sims 3 (and expansions), Tropico Reloaded,
Blade Kitten,
Codename Panzers,
Trainz Simulator, and a slew of others...
by Rainier on Dec. 13, 2010 @ 1:01 p.m. PST | Filed under
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The newest chapter of the fight franchise marks a return to the series’ mature presentation and a reinvention of its classic 2D fighting mechanic. Driven by an all new graphics engine, the Fatality is back, presented in more gory detail than ever before, as well as a number of new game-play features and a deep story mode.
by Rainier on Dec. 13, 2010 @ 12:14 p.m. PST | Filed under
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While in the original you played as Alex Mercer, the tables will be turned in the sequel as you will control Sergeant James Heller with the sole mission of finishing off the protagonist of the first title by becoming a a mutated monster yourself.
by Rainier on Dec. 13, 2010 @ 4:50 a.m. PST | Filed under
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A reinvention of the classic action snowboarding franchise, SSX: Deadly Descents packs adrenaline into every run with compelling characters and heart-pumping adventures as riders battle the most treacherous and diverse mountain ranges on Earth.
by Rainier on Dec. 13, 2010 @ 2:22 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Forza Motorsport 4 will bring together genre-defining, controller-based racing, the power and freedom of Kinect, and content from leading brands like “Top Gear” to create an automotive experience unlike anything before it.
by Rainier on Dec. 7, 2010 @ 5:48 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Ghostbusters: Sanctum of Slime is a four player, ghost-busting adventure that will take players on a brand new paranormal experience. Players will suit up with their proton packs and assume the role of a rookie hired by the Ghostbusters to save New York City from a disaster of ghoulish proportions.
by Rainier on Dec. 7, 2010 @ 12:12 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Evil Genius, a strategy/life simulation game, is a tongue-in-cheek take on the 60's spy thriller genre where you assume the role of a wicked mastermind bent on achieving global domination through the construction of the ultimate doomsday device.