by Rainier on May 4, 2007 @ 10:07 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 May 4, 2007 @ 9:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Anacapri: The Dream is an adventure game set in the island of Capri, mostly in the upper regions called Anacapri. You are Dr. Nico N, an expert of the ancient civilizations, and are invited to Anacapri to accomplish a very difficult task: find the extremely powerful, but malicious Obsidian Disk.
by Rainier on May 4, 2007 @ 9:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Market intelligence firm Niko Partners announced results from its latest report showing an impressive 68% growth for the Chinese video game market in 2006, with the segment of online games generating $995 million in revenue, up 74% from the 2005 level.
by Rainier on May 4, 2007 @ 8:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Call for Heroes: Pompolic Wars is a third-person action game with RPG elements placed in a fantasy world. The Warrior is the first of two demos, allowing you to try out part of the game.
by Rainier on May 4, 2007 @ 8:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ratatouille offers a fresh and exciting take on the platform action genre, engaging players in deep, fluid, and fast gameplay through fun filled mini-games, daring heists, frenzied pursuits and wild chases, providing constant fun and challenge.
by Rainier on May 4, 2007 @ 8:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SEGA has released the first patch for Creative Assembly's 3D RTS Medieval II: Total War. This v1.2 update adds a cinematic editor, a fully functional Battle Editor, a slew of AI adjustments, graphical tweaks and plenty of bugs, crash and audio fixes.
by Rainier on May 4, 2007 @ 8:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Independent developer Slitherine Software announces it has brought to life The Kameleon Project, created to assist other independent developers to bring their games to market.
by Rainier on May 4, 2007 @ 3:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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World in Conflict is a strategy game that delivers intense action and coordinated team play amidst the war the world feared most – an apocalyptic showdown between the Soviet Union and the United States, with completely destructible 3D battlefields, aggressive team-based multiplayer action and a focus on fast, hard-hitting battles.
by Rainier on May 4, 2007 @ 3:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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1C Company announced its next step on the way of strengthening its brand and bringing its titles to the European markets. 1C Publishing EU, a new company formed on the basis of the former Cenega Publishing (Cenega Group is a part of 1C since 2005) will be located in Prague, Czech Republic.
by Andrew Hayward on May 4, 2007 @ 3:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Mega Man Star Force is the first game in a new Mega Man series making its debut in three versions – Pegasus, Leo and Dragon , a first for any Mega Man title. This action RPG blends exploration with fast-paced battles, as players travel between real world and virtual "Wave World."
by Rainier on May 4, 2007 @ 3:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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While other FPS titles claim to feature action-packed, highly realistic gameplay, BlackSite: Area 51 takes next-gen gaming to an all-new level integrating cutting edge technology, game design and story writing to create the ultimate entertainment experience. Midway confirmed a demo is expected to be released on Xbox Marketplace somewhere this month.
by Rainier on May 4, 2007 @ 3:16 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 : a mighty Norse fighter, a fierce Greek warrior, a powerful Egyptian magician or an Aztec shaman who masters the secrets of the spirit world.
by Rainier on May 4, 2007 @ 3:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Microsoft today announced it will be establishing a European office of Microsoft Game Studios. The European arm will focus on continuing and growing the success of MGS-published content in Europe and in building ever-deeper relationships with European development talent.
by Rainier on May 4, 2007 @ 1:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Activision announced record preliminary net revenues for the 4th quarter and fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, marking 15 consecutive years of revenue growth. Net revenues are expected to reach $1.51 billion, compared to $1.47 billion same period last year, beating the company's own outlook of $1.40 billion.
by Tim McCullough on May 4, 2007 @ 1:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Making History: The Calm & the Storm puts players in control of global conflict, combining a highly sophisticated AI with rich historical detail. The game is unique among WWII games in the way it challenges gamers to achieve economic and diplomatic victory, not just military success.
by Rainier on May 4, 2007 @ 12:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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May is a landmark month for RuneScape developer, Jagex Ltd, who today announced its popular RPG has now exceeded one million subscribers worldwide. Members paying just $5/month are able to access exclusive quests, skills and a huge map of the fantasy world Gielenor, to explore.
by Rainier on May 3, 2007 @ 11:30 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:
- Transformers: The Game [ALL] - Trailer
- Halo 2 Vista - Trailer
- Fracture [PS3/X360] - Trailer
- SWAT: Target Liberty [PSP] - Trailer #2
- Super Stardust HD [PS3] - Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on May 3, 2007 @ 6:09 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Renowned for its gothic atmosphere, non-stop action and thrilling combat, Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition adds a new character a new boss and many new levels. While the previous patch reportedly worked on all version (fixes various gfx/texture issues, and adding Vista compatibility), these are the dedicated Euro/US v1.3.0 patches.
by Rainier on May 3, 2007 @ 2:32 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Silverfall is a fantasy-style 3D action RPG that casts players into a world torn between science and nature. Monte Cristo has released a new patch bringing any of the retail editions to v1.17, but no details as to what it fixes are available yet ...
by Rainier on May 3, 2007 @ 2:18 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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DEFCON, inspired by the 1983 cult-classic Wargames, is an online, competitive, multiplayer strategy game based around the theme of global thermonuclear war. This v1.42 patch adds cross platform compatibility, AmBX support and fixes various bugs and crashes.
by Rainier on May 3, 2007 @ 2:13 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dead Mountaineer's Hotel is a 3D point-and-click adventure, in the style of Benoit Sokal's Syberia, based on the original story by famous Russian sci-fiction writers Strugatsky Brothers.
by Rainier on May 3, 2007 @ 1:55 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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NCsoft and Cryptic Studios have released the newest expansion to City of Heroes/ Villains delivering greater depth to players with the inclusion of an innovative crafting system and auction houses. The free Issue 9: Breakthrough expansion also includes new high-level adventures with the new Statesman Taskforce and an update of the Hamidon Encounter.
by Rainier on May 3, 2007 @ 1:51 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Galactic Dream: Rage of War it's a 3D strategy game in real time in which you gather resources, build facilities in space and train star-ships with the final purpose of decimating your enemies.
by Rainier on May 3, 2007 @ 1:47 p.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. Albert Pujols, St. Louis Cardinals All-Star first baseman and power hitter, will be the cover athlete for The BIGS.
by Rainier on May 3, 2007 @ 1:19 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA has revealed the first details on their party game for the NDS and Wii. EA Playground is a collection of minigames hoping to capture all the fun of classic playground activities like dodgeball and tetherball with none of the scraped knees.
