by Rainier on Aug. 9, 2007 @ 10:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Set in the near future, terrorists and gangs control most of the cities inhabited with innocent and defenseless citizens. What makes it even worse is a nano-virus acquired by criminals and questioning survival of mankind. You are Scorpion, an operative tasked to exterminate a dangerous virus and save people.
by Rainier on Aug. 9, 2007 @ 10:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Auran Games announced a new business model for their upcoming PvP MMO, FURY. It is free to play with regular free content updates, plus an option to subscribe for additional benefits, choice and flexibility. Importantly, all players, regardless of subscription status, have access to the most powerful items and abilities in the game.
by Rainier on Aug. 9, 2007 @ 9:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sierra announced that Stormfront Studios is developing The Spiderwick Chronicles, an action/adventure game based on Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Films' upcoming 2008 movie, as well as the fantastical Spiderwick book series.
by Rainier on Aug. 9, 2007 @ 9:02 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 demo lets you play as the Norse Warrior, where you collect elements, level up your characters to 20, and defeat Fenrir the legendary giant wolf.
by Rainier on Aug. 9, 2007 @ 9:00 a.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 Aug. 9, 2007 @ 8:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Drakensang brings back epic party-based RPG gameplay in a breathtakingly detailed world, based on one of the world’s biggest pen & paper franchises.
by Rainier on Aug. 9, 2007 @ 7:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Cooking Mama 2 promises more culinary fun and even tastier gameplay as Mama cooks up a spicy storm with new recipes, twice as many mini-games and an all-new multiplayer mode to challenge other players to a ‘cook off’, Mama style.
by Rainier on Aug. 9, 2007 @ 6:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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PDC World Championship Darts 2008 is all about more, more, more! More players, more features, more formats, more control, more AI, more realism, more fun!
by Rainier on Aug. 9, 2007 @ 6:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Death to Spies was the name of a set of counterintelligence departments in the Soviet Army formed during WWII. Their mission was to secure the rear of the active Red Army by arresting traitors, deserters, spies and criminal elements. During the war these agents became the main force combating the German intelligence service.
by Rainier on Aug. 9, 2007 @ 6:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Halo 3 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. Preorders in North America have exceeded the 1 million milestone, while details of upcoming promotions with Mountain Dew, 7-Eleven, Pontiac, Comcast and Burger King Corp. are unveiled.
by Rainier on Aug. 9, 2007 @ 6:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Galactic Assault is a turn-based strategy Sci-Fi adventure game taking the battle to Saraksh planet, where four armies (Khonties, the Land of Fathers, Island Empire and Southern barbarians) go toe-to-toe on the field of action.
by Rainier on Aug. 9, 2007 @ 6:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sony Online Entertainment is teaming up with Sir Richard Branson and Deepak Chopra's Virgin Comics to bring the popular, India-based Ramayan 3392 A.D. comic book universe to life as an MMO video game initially for the PC.
by Rainier on Aug. 9, 2007 @ 5:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Currently in open beta, 2Moons is a free, totally brutal MMORPG designed specifically for adult gamers. No mercy for the weak, no pity for the dying, no tears for the slain, 2Moons was created to be an easy-to-get-into title set in an aggressive, dangerous and visually stunning world.
by Rainier on Aug. 9, 2007 @ 5:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Red Stone, a Free2Play, episodic MMORPG, offers players a unique fantasy experience with a deep and compelling storyline set in a detailed and dangerous setting, where you need to seek to recover the lost shards of a powerful jewel in order to restore peace to the destroyed world.
by Rainier on Aug. 9, 2007 @ 5:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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PRISM: Light the Way is an addictive light-based puzzle game, where the player can color, split and bounce the light to create one illuminating pattern, solving the puzzle. Featuring over 130 set puzzles, it also boasts an infinity mode, which will randomly generate puzzle after puzzle.
by Rainier on Aug. 9, 2007 @ 5:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Lexicon Entertainment has signed 07 Commando, a slick, 2D, side-scrolling, action shooter developed by Chinese studio Mana Computer Software Co. Ltd.
by Rainier on Aug. 9, 2007 @ 5:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Shrapnel Games has released a demo for British developer Chronic Reality's single-player, action-oriented dungeon bash Scallywag: In the Lair of the Medusa.
by Rainier on Aug. 9, 2007 @ 5:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Piyotama is an excitingly addictive action-puzzle game for PS3. Simply line up the colorful eggs, chain them together and combo hatch them. Lining up four or more eggs of the same color causes them to hatch.
Brave Story: New Traveler features an entertaining storyline, enjoyable cast of characters and traditional turn-based battle system which is easy to pick up and play even for beginners, but has great depth and innovation for the seasoned gamers.
by SyBerWoLff on Aug. 9, 2007 @ 3:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Tank Beat is a touch-based action battle game that drives the player through each battle in a variety of tanks against armored, airborne, and sea opponents, playable in single or multi player modes.
by Rainier on Aug. 9, 2007 @ 12:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Bladestorm will offer massive battles mixed with strategy, much like the Dynasty Warriors titles, but one of the main differences is that the game will be situated in the Western medieval timeframe.
by Rainier on Aug. 9, 2007 @ 12:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Chaos Concept's 3D tactical/strategy game UFO: Extraterrestrials' is set in the year 2025, and on the newly colonized planet Esperanza our space devices have not just been approached by alien machines but attacked.
by Rainier on Aug. 9, 2007 @ 12:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Microsoft announced that EA's executive vice president John Schappert will be joining the Microsoft Interactive Entertainment Business (IEB) in a newly created position as corporate vice president of LIVE, software and services.
by Rainier on Aug. 8, 2007 @ 3:21 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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A contract clause rewarding long time share holders resulted in Electronic Arts increasing the amount of Ubisoft shares it owns to 24.86 % (up from 20 % in 2004) according to
Forbes.com. This technically means EA now has more shares in Ubisoft than the actual founders, as the Guillemot family has only 22.8%.
by Rainier on Aug. 8, 2007 @ 3:17 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Wild ARMs 5 is an RPG that follows the journey of a group of young travelers as they try to unlock the mysteries of their ravaged land and unknowingly become involved in a struggle that will decide the fate of the entire world. All launch units will contain an 80-page full color "The Art of Wild ARMs" art book, packaged in a special embossed foil box.