by Rainier on Aug. 17, 2007 @ 6:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Panzer Tactics DS lets would-be commanders lead their forces to victory or defeat in three exciting single-player campaigns, or compete in WiFi or wireless multiplayer, offering a competitive ladder system to rank the best online commanders.
by Rainier on Aug. 17, 2007 @ 6:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In the past few weeks the USK website, the Geman counterpart of the ESRB, has revealed quite a few unannounced titles through its approval process, as it not only rates upcoming titles, but also demos and game trailers. A sequel to Take Two's Mafia has been on many request lists, and yesterday
the USK website made mention of a
Mafia 2 GC trailer, but was removed shortly thereafter, indicating that there might be an announcement coming at next week's Games Convention in Leipzig.
by Rainier on Aug. 17, 2007 @ 5:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Last month MindArk signed a license agreement with Crytek to use the CryENGINE 2 in its real cash economy based virtual world Entropia Universe. Games Convention visitors will get a sneak peak of the new visuals, set to launch next year, via a demo of the new CryEngine2 game engine.
by Rainier on Aug. 17, 2007 @ 3:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Battlestar Galactica will feature both single- and multi-player modes and allow the player to take part in intense space battles as a pilot for either the humans or Cylon forces. Legendary ships from the television show will be featured as well as missions based on favorite episodes.
by Rainier on Aug. 17, 2007 @ 3:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Foundation 9 Entertainment announced that it has acquired UK-based Sumo Digital, along with its recently established Indian development facility, marking F9E's first expansion outside of North America.
by Rainier on Aug. 17, 2007 @ 3:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Clive Barker's Jericho is a squad-based horror FPS devised by the master mythmaker, novelist and filmmaker Clive Barker. The Jericho Team is a seven-man strike force that protects government interests from paranormal threats. God of War composer Cris Velasco has been tagged to score an original soundtrack.
by Rainier on Aug. 17, 2007 @ 2:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Feel what it’s like to be a field general making key personnel decisions on both sides of the ball during the game’s biggest moments in Madden NFL 08. Since Madden is EA's first Wii title with online capabilities, a lot of gamers have expressed frustration about lag in multiplayer. EA recognizes the problem and is working on a solution, "As updates are taking place over the next 24 hours, some fans may experience an interruption in online play."
by Tim McCullough on Aug. 17, 2007 @ 2:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The BIGS adds more explosive excitement to baseball video games than ever before. This over-the-top baseball action title puts an entirely new spin on MLB as it blends outrageous visuals and intuitive gameplay mechanics.
by Rainier on Aug. 16, 2007 @ 6:47 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:
- Stranglehold [ALL] - Attract Trailer
- F.E.A.R. Files [X360] - Trailer
- F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate - Trailer #2
- Warhound [X360/PC] - Technology Trailer #1
- Stuntman: Ignition [ALL ] - Stunt Constructor Trailer
- Mercenaries 2 [PS2/PS3/X360/PC] - Webblog Footage (2)
- Tony Hawk's Proving Ground [ALL] - Carrer Abilities Trailer
- Soul Nomad [PS2] - Trailer (2)
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ..
by Rainier on Aug. 16, 2007 @ 6:46 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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SEGA's Universe at War: Earth Assault is a combat-intensive RTS game enlisting players in an epic struggle to prevent total alien domination of planet Earth. The
previously announced beta test, which was supposed to commence August 17, has been delayed until Aug. 29, due to it requiring extra polishing and adding last minute updates.
by Rainier on Aug. 16, 2007 @ 6:03 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Using an enhanced 'Tomb Raider: Legend' game engine, the graphics, technology and physics bring Lara's adventure and pursuit of a mystical artifact known only as the Scion right up to today’s technology standards and will offer gamers a completely new gameplay experience.
by Rainier on Aug. 16, 2007 @ 5:59 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Combining its humorous adventure roots with an epic storyline and immersive gameplay, R&C Future: Tools of Destruction draws players into a vast, new galaxy, with bustling cities, gigantic enemies and giant boss battles. In its latest
Full Moon Show podcast Insomniac revealed the game will ship to stores Oct. 23, 2007.
by Rainier on Aug. 16, 2007 @ 4:42 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Club is a 3rd person action shooter that focuses on addictive and rewarding gameplay, testing your skills to the limit and offers a relentless pace with frantic, fast paced gameplay with a unique style, tone and storyline that drips with energy, attitude and anarchy.
by Rainier on Aug. 16, 2007 @ 4:32 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The past few months MTV Networks scored high across several of its gaming properties on console, as well as handheld titles. As a results MTVN plans to invest more than $500 million over the next two years in the development and distribution of its gaming business.
by Rainier on Aug. 16, 2007 @ 3:26 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The weapon-based fighting game franchise has been reinvented as Namco Bandai announced Soulcalibur Legends exclusively for the Wii, fully immersing players in a 3rd person action adventure that takes a unique approach to the series by truly utilizing the Wii Remote and Nunchuk.
by Rainier on Aug. 16, 2007 @ 3:18 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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2K Sports' NHL 2K8 will leverage all of the next-gen capabilities, featuring innovative gameplay, revolutionary player models and stunning visuals to create an entirely new hockey experience, centered on authenticity and the NHL Signature Style.
by Rainier on Aug. 16, 2007 @ 3:13 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dynasty Warriors: GUNDAM brings the fast-paced action-filled gameplay experience of Dynasty Warriors to the futuristic battlegrounds of the rich Gundam universe.
by Rainier on Aug. 16, 2007 @ 3:09 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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DEFCON is an online, competitive, multiplayer strategy game based around the theme of global thermonuclear war. Introversion and Ambrosia announced its plans to make DEFCON free to play in conjunction with the Penny Arcade Expo, from Friday, August 24th at 18:00 GMT until Monday, August 27th at 06:00 GMT.
by Rainier on Aug. 16, 2007 @ 2:19 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Swords will be honed and weapons optimized in Namco Bandai Games America's Soulcalibur IV. Delivering new gameplay modes, characters and enhanced features with unprecedented 3D modeling and animation, Soulcalibur IV will be the definitive fighting game experience.
by Rainier on Aug. 16, 2007 @ 1:43 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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As promised, Capcom has released a new patch for the PC edition of Lost Planet, adding several DX 10 enhancements, as well as a basic chatting system in the multiplayer lobby. The 4 maps in the Xbox 360 DLC #3 are also available (400mb) and are henceforth free of charge on Xbox Live Marketplace.
by Rainier on Aug. 16, 2007 @ 1:37 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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FIFA 08 will create a football experience that matches the complexity, finesse and beauty of the real-world game. FIFA 08 challenges you to master the skills required to play like a pro football player, allowing you on the pitch to defy the odds, perfect your skills, elevate your game and rise up to win glory for your club.
by Rainier on Aug. 16, 2007 @ 11:57 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, creating a living, unique and unpredictable FPS experience. Already released on Xbox Live, the PC version of the demo is expected tomorrow, and of course we will have it on our
fileserver network.
UPDATE: 2K informed us that the demo is not coming tomorrow, "probably" Monday.
by Rainier on Aug. 16, 2007 @ 11:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Depths of Peril is an action RPG with strong strategy elements. You play as a faction leader protecting the barbarian city, Jorvik, by destroying threatening monsters and completing quests.
by Rainier on Aug. 16, 2007 @ 10:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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StarCraft II will feature the return of the Protoss, Terran, and Zerg races, overhauled and re-imagined with Blizzard's approach to game balance, designed to be the ultimate competitive RTS game.
by Rainier on Aug. 16, 2007 @ 10:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Calling All Cars you take the role of a bounty hunter careening around a stylish cartoon world on the hunt for criminals on the loose. The latest PSP - The Official Guidebook issue reveals that CaC will be
downloadable/transferable to the PSP, adding both Ad Hoc and Infrastructure multiplayer modes in the process. No payment methods (free for PSN owners, or all new purchase) was revealed.