by Judy on March 29, 2007 @ 10:21 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 March 29, 2007 @ 9:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Norwegian Cruise Line announced it is the first cruise line to offer guests a chance to experience Nintendo's Wii console on board its ships, offering guests Wii Sports and several other Nintendo titles.
by Rainier on March 29, 2007 @ 9:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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This Rush for Berlin add-on consists of two campaigns for the Germans and Allies with 12 missions each, which take place in previously unseen venues such as Norway, the Iberian peninsula, and the Balearic Islands.
by Rainier on March 29, 2007 @ 9:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SCi has released its quarterly results, reflecting an increase in revenue (from $47.9 to $146.3 million) and a 10% decrease in operational loss. More importantly CEO Jane Cavanagh confirmed a Battlestations: Midway sequel is in development, and no less than 11 other new titles are scheduled, such as Kane & Lynch, Highlander, Crossfire: Search and Destroy, and its first casual titles Jewel Quest, Diner Dash, and Cubis 2. SCi/Eidos decided to delay its PS3 titles for Sony's next-gen platform due to its limited install base.
by Rainier on March 29, 2007 @ 9:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Merscom announced Ingenious in which players place hexagonal chips of six different colors on a hexagonal board, scoring points, blocking opponents' tile placement and trying to protect themselves from being blocked by their opponents.
by Rainier on March 29, 2007 @ 8:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Konami announced that actor David Hayter returns to provide the voice for an aging and exhausted Solid Snake in the latest chapter of Hideo Kojima's tactical espionage action video game series, Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots for the PS3.
by Rainier on March 29, 2007 @ 6:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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KOEI announced the latest installment in its G1 Jockey series. The Wii’s unique controllers, used as the whip and the nunchuck used to steer and drive the horse, will enable G1 Jockey Wii to recreate the entire horse racing experience much more realistically and intuitively than ever before.
by Rainier on March 29, 2007 @ 6:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Belief & Betrayal is an adventure game putting the players into the role of the journalist Jonathan Danter, who - after the mysterious death of his uncle - gets involved in a dangerous church conspiracy.
by Rainier on March 29, 2007 @ 6:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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This rethinking of the popular Nintendo DS game will test players’ brains with fun problems and allow people of any age to play together. Multiplayer versus and co-op play modes also have been added, allowing players to use the title as a brain-training exercise or a raucous party game.
by Rainier on March 29, 2007 @ 5:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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IDG World Expo today announced that Nintendo of America has signed on as an anchor exhibitor for IDG World Expo's newest event: Entertainment for All Expo (E for All), scheduled for October 18-21, 2007, at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
by Rainier on March 29, 2007 @ 4:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Super Paper Mario is not a 2-D sidescroller but an action-adventure fusing 2-D and 3-D perspectives, not to mention RPG and platformer elements. The action sprawls across eight worlds filled with traps, puzzles, bizarre mysteries and items that often draw themselves out of thin air.
by Rainier on March 29, 2007 @ 3:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Serious game developer WILL Interactive is partnering with Washington Hospital Center, the largest hospital in the District of Columbia, to create a Virtual Experience Immersive Learning Simulation (VEILS) "Anatomy of Care," addressing the critical area of customer care for hospital staff.
by Rainier on March 29, 2007 @ 3:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Elite Beat Agents, known in Japan as Moero! Nekketsu Rhythm Damashii Osu! Tatakae! Ôendan 2, promises multiplayer support for up to 4 players, but other details are not available. Originally titled Osu! Tatakae! Ôendan, adapted for Western consumption and renamed to Elite Beat Agents, the sequel is scheduled in Japan for 2007.
by Rainier on March 29, 2007 @ 3:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Set in the ancient European seafaring time, Tales of Pirates presents players with a fantastic world full of numerous cities and unprecedented great scenery. Players can experience the mystery of the endless seas and the adventurous life of a pirate. Friday, Mar. 30 Tales of Pirates closed beta ends, but the open beta will begin at 12:00 PM (EST), that same day.
by Rainier on March 29, 2007 @ 3:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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MySims, designed especially for the Wii and NDS, introduces a charming cast of whimsical characters while delivering the creativity, customization and classic open-ended gameplay.
In Danny Phantom: Urban Jungle, players will pilot the Fenton Flier through ghostly 3-D worlds attacking all new enemies in frenzied shooter action. The game comes jam-packed with new inventions from the Fenton Lab including a never-before seen freeze superpower that players will discover in the Ghost Zone.
by Rainier on March 29, 2007 @ 1:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Roma Victor developer RedBedlam announced The Escalation, the first expansion for its MMORPG. It features significant updates for the guild and encounter systems, including a sophisticated mechanism for player elections, founding new settlements and even introduces the possibility of conquering, pillaging and looting these player-run settlements.
by Rainier on March 29, 2007 @ 1:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Majesco announced The Wild West for the Nintendo DS. Developed by Happy Happening and scheduled for a summer release, The Wild West will deliver touch-screen shootout scenarios on the untamed frontier.
by Alicia on March 29, 2007 @ 1:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Earth Defense Force 2017, previously known as EDF X, its an arcade-style 3rd-person shooter equipping players with an extensive arsenal of diverse weapons, pilotable vehicles and loyal teammates in order to defeat a wide variety of attackers ranging from gigantic ants and spiders to robots and monsters standing more than 20 stories tall.
by Rainier on March 29, 2007 @ 12:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Enlight Interactive announced Circus Empire, the world's first ever 3D circus simulation game. Players will be able to design their own circus in three dimensions, complete with trapeze artists, clowns, lion tamers and a variety of other performers, each with their own distinct personality.
by Rainier on March 28, 2007 @ 9:43 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:
- DIRT: Colin McRae Off-Road [PS3/X360/PC] - Trailer
- Spider-Man 3 [PS3/X360] - Intoxicated Trailer
- Guitar Hero II [X360] - Launch Trailer
- Combat Mission: Shock Force - Trailer (2)
- Code Lyoko [NDS/Wii] - Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on March 28, 2007 @ 8:06 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Pirates of the Caribbean Online, players try to become the Caribbean's most legendary pirate, all while forging alliances, hunting for buried treasure, battling evil undead forces and facing off against enemies from the movie franchise.
by Rainier on March 28, 2007 @ 8:04 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Battlestations: Midway follows the story of naval recruit Henry Walker, whose first assignment as a gunner at Pearl Harbor is the starting point of an incredible career at the heart of the US Pacific Fleet in 1942. Eidos has released 2 new historical battle maps and brand new vehicles now available on Xbox Live Marketplace.
by Rainier on March 28, 2007 @ 5:45 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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BioShock is 2K Games' hybrid first-person shooter, which is in development at System Shock 2 developers Irrational Games and combines elements of sci-fi and role-playing genres. 2KGames' Elizabeth Tobey claimed that if
the online petition asking for a Collector's Edition reaches 5,000 signatures, Take Two would listen to the masses and make it happen, although she failed to specify what sort of extras it would include....
by Rainier on March 28, 2007 @ 3:10 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Escape from Bug Island known in Japan as Necro-Nesia, is a third-person survival-horror game that takes a quirky, creepy and over-the-top journey onto an island filled with giant evil insects and mutant creatures.
