by Rainier on July 27, 2007 @ 8:49 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Set in an international college environment where you can transfer from one country to the the next, Campus is an adventure and action based lifestyle simulation that will captivate everyone from the novice to the most avid gamers. Originally scheduled for early September, it has been pushed back a few weeks until Sept 22nd.
by Rainier on July 27, 2007 @ 8:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Virgin PLAY announced Crusaders: Thy Kingdom Come, a RTS that is chronicle of the trials and tribulations of the first crusaders and recreates its most important battles. From Constantinople to Jerusalem, you will become a part of the First Crusades in this historical recreation.
by Rainier on July 27, 2007 @ 6:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Gran Turismo 5 Prologue is Polyphony Digital's first real next-gen installment, after the mediocre Gran Turismo HD. GT 5 Prologue will sport improved AI, and for the first time include multiplayer up to 16 cars, with integrated with online features, such as a profile editor and an online event calendar.
by Keith Durocher on July 27, 2007 @ 6:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Chosen: Well of Souls, known in Europe as Frater, is a 3D hack'n slash from Rebelmind, set in the 19th century. You are sent on a mission by the monasteries to free God's Envoy, taken hostage by a mighty Alchemist Marcus who uses human souls to strengthen his own powers in order to rule the world.
by Rainier on July 27, 2007 @ 6:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Built from the ground-up for next-generation consoles using Digital Illusions' bleeding-edge Frostbite game engine, Battlefield: Bad Company drops gamers behind enemy lines with a squad of renegade soldiers who risk it all on a personal quest for gold and revenge.
by Rainier on July 27, 2007 @ 6:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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At Comic-con 2007, EA announced that EA Chicago, known for the Fight Night series and the more recent Def Jam Icon, will develop a brand new Super Hero fighting game franchise using the Marvel license, scheduled for release on PS3 & X360 in 2008.
by Rainier on July 27, 2007 @ 5:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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While details are still slim, Rogue Galaxy and Dark Cloud developer Level 5 is working on an all-new PS3 exclusive fantasy turn-based strategy/RPG, White Knight Story.
by Rainier on July 27, 2007 @ 5:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Speedball 2 transforms the futuristic game setting into a high-speed online sports spectacle, offering international leagues, a ranking system and a virtual marketplace. At request of the media and community Kylotonn has implemented a sophisticated passing system with automatic detection of team members in reach.
by Rainier on July 27, 2007 @ 5:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Super Smash Bros. Brawl is Nintendo's latest incarnation in the popular Super Smash Bros. series of titles featuring all new characters ranging from Kirby and Wario to Samus, and even Metal Gear Solid's Snake.
by Rainier on July 27, 2007 @ 5:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SCEA announced an exclusive multi-year, multi-title game development deal with Eat, Sleep, Play, David Jaffe and Scott Campbell's new development company. Eat, Sleep, Play will create titles for the PlayStation platforms, starting with Twisted Metal: Head On for PS2, early 2008.
by Rainier on July 27, 2007 @ 4:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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A few months back a financial analysis revealed that EA might already be working on The Godfather 2, but hadn't been heard from since. At a shareholder meeting, EA Games' Frank Gibeau confirmed this when responding to a question about mature titles, saying "The appeal of those types of games is growing as the demographics start to open up for that older demographic. We make products like Godfather 2, Army Of Two, Crysis - a lot of products that appeal to that older customer."
by Rainier on July 27, 2007 @ 4:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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BioShock will forever change the expectations for the FPS going beyond run and gun corridors, monster-closet AIs and static worlds, BioShock creates a living, unique and unpredictable FPS experience. The ESRB's German counterpart USK, reveals the existence of
a BioShock demo that is currently under qualification, and with the game being out end of August, we might be able to try the game on Xbox Live shortly ...
by Rainier on July 27, 2007 @ 2:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Konami popular soccer franchise, Pro Evolution Soccer 2008, makes its debut on the PS3. PES 2008 features a proprietary adaptive AI system entitled Teamvision, a sophisticated AI programming that learns and adapts according to an individual’s style of play.
by Geson Hatchett on July 27, 2007 @ 2:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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PaRappa The Rapper for the PSP system stays true to its stylish flattened animation technique and gameplay, combining fun and vibrant characters with hip music and a humorous storyline.
by Tom Baker on July 27, 2007 @ 1:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End video games from Disney Interactive Studios invite players to "live and die by the sword" as they venture to the worlds of the films and beyond while playing as Captain Jack Sparrow, Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann.
by Rainier on July 27, 2007 @ 12:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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GripShift HD combines high-flying stunt driving with unique puzzle-solving action in an all-out, pedal-to-the-metal racing experience, optimized for the PS3 (720p, 60fps). SOE has released a free update on the PlayStation Network that decreases load times, improves the leaderboards, and adds a few new features to increase playability.
by Rainier on July 27, 2007 @ 12:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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For Liberty! is a turn based computer strategy game for the PC, covering two wars of independence - the American Revolution (1775-1783) and the Rakoczi War of Independence in Europe 1703-1711. This v1.81 patch adds a "Retreat all units" button, and addresses a serious issue with tactical battles that appeared in the 1.80 update.
by Rainier on July 26, 2007 @ 8:52 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Transformers: The Game lets gamers control the outcome in the battle for Earth as they choose to protect it as Autobots or destroy it as Decepticons. Players will also experience the unstoppable power and massive scale of their favorite Robots in Disguise such as Bumblebee, Barricade and others.
by Rainier on July 26, 2007 @ 8:50 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:
- The Chronicles of Spellborn - A.I. Dev Dairy Trailer
- Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 [ALL] - Tour de France Trailer
- Dragoneer’s Aria [PSP] - Trailer #2
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on July 26, 2007 @ 8:50 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 one-on-one match-up from every spot on the floor with NBA Live 08.
by Rainier on July 26, 2007 @ 7:57 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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After Blockbuster went Blu-ray back in June, Target seems to be putting its weight behind Sony's next-gen DVD format. Sony announced that starting in October, the Target brick & mortar stores will exclusively carry Blu-ray players "at least through the holiday season," and will also boost its selection of Blu-ray discs. However, Target's online store will still offer HD-DVDs at $299.
by Rainier on July 26, 2007 @ 5:18 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Merscom's Trainz Railwayz combines two new titles in the Trainz line of games, Harlem Line Edition and the Metropolis Edition, with the bonus addition of Trainz Railroad Simulator, modified to be compatible with Windows Vista.
by Rainier on July 26, 2007 @ 5:04 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sierra Online has released 3D Ultra Minigolf Adventures: Lost Island Expansion, featurings 18 additional holes set in a tropical Lost Island paradise.
by Rainier on July 26, 2007 @ 4:04 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA Playground captures the exuberance and nostalgia of your neighborhood playground, turning your gaming space into an arena of interactive fun with immersive activities designed for kids, and the kid inside all of us.
by Rainier on July 26, 2007 @ 3:57 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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D3Publisher of America announced that it will partner with Top Cow Productions to produce a companion comic book for Dark Sector, Digital Extreme's next-gen action-thriller. A dark, gritty experience packed with fast action, incredible superpowers and an engaging story.