by Rainier on June 22, 2007 @ 10:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Rainbow Six makes its next-gen hardware debut in the most dramatic installment of the renowned FPS franchise to date. Rainbow operatives take to the chaotic streets of Las Vegas as an escalating terrorist siege in "Sin City" threatens to take world terrorism to new, uncontrollable heights.
by Rainier on June 22, 2007 @ 10:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Another day, another batch of games shipped to stores. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are announcements for:
by Rainier on June 22, 2007 @ 9:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Aksys Games will be hooking in fishermen and gamers alike when Hooked! Real Motion Fishing is released on the Wii this fall. The Wii Remote and Nunchuk control will allow players to relive all the excitement and tension of fishing, but all in the comfort of their own living room.
by Rainier on June 22, 2007 @ 9:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Namco Bandai's Smash Court Tennis 3 players compete as or against 16 of their favorite Pro-Tennis stars including #1 ranked Roger Federer and 2006 French Open champions Rafael Nadal and Justine Henin.
by Rainier on June 22, 2007 @ 9:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Fight everything in the German arsenal including the most notorious and lethal tanks such as Tigers and Panthers. Battle through over 50 missions in this fast-paced arcade-style shooter. Drive and fight rival tanks, destroy enemy positions and engage in ferocious firefights.
by Rainier on June 22, 2007 @ 9:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Fearless Mafia hitman Jackie Estacado is part of the Franchetti crime family helmed by vicious cousin Paulie. On the eve of his 21st birthday, Jackie is suddenly possessed by the terrifying and spectacular powers of the Darkness. While we initially mentioned June for the demo launch, it turns out that won't be the case, but rather early July.
by Andrew Hayward on June 22, 2007 @ 6:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Spotlight World Tour (Wii), players live the dream of rock stardom by "dancing" with their Wii controllers as Hannah dances with you on stage to earn devoted fans worldwide. In Music Jam (NDS), help Hannah live out her dreams of becoming a pop star by using the touch-screen to master instruments.
by Rainier on June 22, 2007 @ 6:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Aksys Games announced is has signed Arc System Works' Guilty Gear XX Accent Core, featuring high-resolution graphics along with an entirely retuned fighting system, new stages, new characters, graphics, voices and the ability to create matches between old and new characters in the Generations Mode.
by Rainier on June 22, 2007 @ 6:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In an ongoing study since May 2005, Harvard Medical School faculty from the Division on Addictions has been examining online gaming by studying the actual online behaviour of 40,000 active players for a period of eight months, and concluded that only a 0.4% have financial problems, or gambling addictions.
by Rainier on June 22, 2007 @ 5:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Rising Star Games announced a co-publishing agreement with Japanese game developer and publisher, Hudson Soft, which will initially cover seven titles across PSP, NDS and Wii formats.
by Rainier on June 22, 2007 @ 5:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Harry returns for his fifth year of study at Hogwarts and discovers that much of the wizarding community is in denial about the teenager's recent encounter with the evil Lord Voldemort, preferring to turn a blind eye to the news that Voldemort has returned.
by Rainier on June 22, 2007 @ 4:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Atari today announced the forthcoming release of Lucky Luke: Go West!, an action packed platform game based on the adventures of legendary animated cowboy Lucky Luke in the forthcoming full-length animated feature film ‘Go West!’.
by Rainier on June 22, 2007 @ 4:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Time Crisis 4 is reborn, and includes a full FPS game mode, HD quality graphics and a newly designed Guncon to enhance the game. Superior to its arcade counterpart, Time Crisis 4 brings a fresh new look to launch the series into the next generation.
by Rainier on June 22, 2007 @ 4:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Vigil: Blood Bitterness, previously known as Victi: Blood Bitterness, is a 3D episodic, black & white, moody adventure game where you play a character trapped on an asteroid, a relic of an ancient civilization. Meridian4 has signed an agreement with Valve to offer Vigil: Blood Bitterness for download on Steam.
by Rainier on June 22, 2007 @ 4:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Age of Armor is a massive multiplayer online game based on the wars between Earth United Government and the Republic of Aesir. A closed beta test is planned to start later today,
sign up here ...
by Rainier on June 22, 2007 @ 3:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Mercury Games and Ertain BV announce a strategic alliance that brings over 10 titles from Ertain’s Publishing office in Japan into Europe and US, promoting Ertain’s Zen Series of DS games, consisting of painting games, puzzle games, and funky relaxing fish simulations, all for release in 2007.
by Keith Durocher on June 22, 2007 @ 1:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Shadowrun is a team-based FPS set in a world where ancient magic blends with modern weapons and advanced technology to form a revolution in multiplayer FPS gaming, allowing PC and Xbox 360 gamers to play against each other.
by Rainier on June 22, 2007 @ 12:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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AGEOD's American Civil War enjoys a very intuitive interface and is easy to learn. Compared to its predecessor, Birth of America, it features many additions such as new economic and political features, player control of troop recruitment, full chain of command from armies to brigades and much much more!
by Rainier on June 22, 2007 @ 12:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Apprentice: Los Angeles, based on the TV show, will immerse players in the high-stakes business world of The Apprentice, giving them the opportunity to compete in corporate America's toughest job interview. This v1.1 patch fixes the the random crash bug associated with laptop installation and gameplay.
by Rainier on June 21, 2007 @ 7:20 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 June 21, 2007 @ 7:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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MotorStorm delivers brutal off-road racing, plunging players into a frenzied and chaotic environment awash with grit, mud and petrol. Sony has finally release the Time Attack Mode update, as well as two classic PSOne titles (Hot Shots Golf 2 and CoolBoarders) downloadable on the PlayStation Network for $5.99 (unless you already own them on PSP, then they are free).
by Rainier on June 21, 2007 @ 6:11 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:
- FlatOut Ultimate Carnage [X360] - Trailer #3
- Anno 1701: Age of Discovery [NDS] - Trailer #3
- Overlord [X360/PC] - The Forge Trailer
- Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights [ALL] - Trailer #5
- NCAA Football 08 [ALL] - Recruiting Tutorial Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on June 21, 2007 @ 5:48 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sins of a Solar Empire is a real-time space strategy title under development at Ironclad Games. Unfolding the fate of three unique factions, Sins of a Solar Empire is the first chapter in an epic science fiction saga.
by Rainier on June 21, 2007 @ 5:41 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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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.
As promised Capcom released the 3rd multiplayer map pack (3 new mp maps) on Xbox Live, coming in at 400 Microsoft points.
by Rainier on June 21, 2007 @ 5:39 p.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.