by Andrew Hayward on Aug. 3, 2007 @ 9:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The epic saga continues with Halo 3, in this third chapter of the Halo trilogy, 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.
by Rainier on Aug. 3, 2007 @ 9:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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ET: QW pits the armies of Earth against the invading alien Strogg in this online strategic shooter. Featuring team play, persistent character promotions, day and nighttime missions, and the universe's most powerful weapons and vehicles. Activision sent out notice that Beta 2 is now available, and includes an all new map, improved bots, performance, UI, graphics/sound, punkbuster, LAN Support, etc.
by Rainier on Aug. 3, 2007 @ 9:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sledgehammer is a pure action game on wheels, and a festival of demolition and speed, all in one. Drive the most powerful truck and destroy every opponent that you’ll find on the road or go to the multiplayer mode and decide who is the king of the highway, among your friends.
by Rainier on Aug. 3, 2007 @ 9:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ready At Dawn Studios today announced that Dan Arey, former Creative Director of Naughty Dog, has joined the company to work on a new original intellectual property already in development.
by Rainier on Aug. 3, 2007 @ 9:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SKATE will deliver the feel of skating through innovative controls, authentic cameras and a fully reactive skateboarding city. The game features professional skaters such as Danny Way and PJ Ladd, as well as a reactive city and relevant in-game cameras that capture and deliver the most authentic skateboard experience to date.
by Rainier on Aug. 3, 2007 @ 8:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Revealed a few weeks ago, Bethesda Softworks announced Star Trek: Conquest, a blend of strategy and intense action set in “The Next Generation” era.
by Rainier on Aug. 3, 2007 @ 8:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Medal of Honor Airborne, next-gen debut of the series, is set to redefine the series by introducing players to an entirely new way of experiencing a WWII FPS – namely the fully interactive Airborne experience.
by Rainier on Aug. 3, 2007 @ 8:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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A fantasy voyage through the great mythologies, Loki, an action/RPG, allows you to take on the role of one of the 4 heroes of the game, each drawn from a different mythology. This v1.0.6 patch fixes bugs, optimizes memory, and adds various balance tweaks.
by Rainier on Aug. 3, 2007 @ 8:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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2K Sports and Konami announced a new and exciting Major League Baseball title, MLB Power Pros, based on the best selling "Power Pro" baseball series in Japan. Every MLB player will be represented in the "Power Pro" character style, a miniature toy-like figurine model.
by Rainier on Aug. 3, 2007 @ 8:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA and FIBA announced a multi-year licensing agreement that will bring 8 international teams, including 2006 World Championship winners Spain, runners up Greece and USA, as well as France, Germany, Italy, Argentina and China, to a videogame for the first time ever
by Rainier on Aug. 3, 2007 @ 8:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Atari is unveiling two titles to the public at Games Convention 2007 in Leipzig, Germany, from 23-26 August: the first playable version of The Witcher and Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation, as well as Eternal Sonata, Asterix At The Olympic Games, DBZ: Budokai Tenkaichi 3, Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 2, Race 07 and Obscure 2.
by Rainier on Aug. 3, 2007 @ 8:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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NHN USA’s ijji.com announced Drift City, a unique driving game that incorporates role-playing game elements into a racing game environment, allowing users to customize their cars with performance-enhancing components, as well as cosmetic modifications that will seat each ride apart on the streets.
Lost Planet is a sci-fi action shooter set within the merciless frozen tundra of a hostile planet, humans struggle for survival as conflicts arise between man, the surrounding indigenous creatures and the monstrous beings that have invaded. The PC version will feature optimized gfx, DirectX9/10 support, better multiplayer lobby, etc.
by Michael DePasquale on Aug. 3, 2007 @ 12:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Fantastic 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer is based on both the comic book series as well as Twentieth Century Fox/Marvel Entertainment's movie sequel.
by Rainier on Aug. 2, 2007 @ 11:38 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Boogie will have gamers dancing, singing and starring in their own music videos. Players can also choose and customize different characters in the game to best show off their dancing style and karaoke skills.
by Rainier on Aug. 2, 2007 @ 11:35 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Heroes offers a furious fighting game experience with up to 3-on-3 team-based gameplay, intense single-player action, and a wireless multiplayer versus mode for up to two users, all within the Naruto universe. Ubisoft has signed an agreement with Namco Bandai to distribute Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Heroes across Europe and other PAL territories.
by Rainier on Aug. 2, 2007 @ 11:34 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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When the game is on the line and the ball is in your hands, what will you do? Will you penetrate, drive the lane and rise above the rim for a monster dunk, or find an opening on the perimeter and sink a game-winning three? Take control of the game with a full arsenal to win the 1-on-1 match-up from every spot on the floor with NBA Live 08.
by Rainier on Aug. 2, 2007 @ 11:31 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The latest PlayStation Store update will feature Blast Factor Advanced Research, the new add-on pack for its PS3 downloadable title, Blast Factor, as well as playable demos for The Darkness and Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter 2.
by Rainier on Aug. 2, 2007 @ 4:34 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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After Sierra recently shut down multiplayer support, it seems EA is following suit, as it announced that as of September 1st, 2007 (and a few others on Nov. 1st) it will terminate multiplayer support for 49 of its older titles, such as FIFA 06, Madden 06, NFS Underground/Most Wanted, NBA Live 06, and several others ...
by Rainier on Aug. 2, 2007 @ 4:25 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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NHL 08 will feature an exclusive AHL license for the first time, with all 29 teams from the primary development league for the NHL fully playable in game.
by Rainier on Aug. 2, 2007 @ 3:17 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sinking Island is a dark detective adventure story set on a tropical paradise. At a millionaire's hotel a crime is committed, and while the island seems to be sinking for unknown reasons, you, as detective Jack Norm, have to find out who did it.
by Rainier on Aug. 2, 2007 @ 2:59 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Rockstar is bringing its open-ended crime series to the next-gen consoles with Grand Theft Auto IV. While details on the game are still slim, we now know that the franchise returns to New York. A few months ago Take Two promised it would not delay GTA IV from its October 16 release date, but there now seems to have been a change of heart. We won't see the next-gen installment until Q2 2008, which starts February 1st.
by Rainier on Aug. 2, 2007 @ 1:14 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:
- Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties
- Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08 [ALL] - Photo Game Face Trailer
- Madden NFL 08 [ALL] - Defense Trailer
- Haze [PS3/X360/PC] - Developer Diary Trailer #3
- Stuntman: Ignition [ALL] - Trailer #8
- Galactic Assault: Prisoner of Power - Trailer #3
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
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).