by Rainier on May 16, 2007 @ 5:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Atelier Iris 3 brings new designs, characters, and an epic story with new systems. It will give players more control and enjoyable game play experience by featuring the Active Cost Card Battle System and the Symbol Encounter System, as well as a Synthesis that is interesting, creative and challenging than the last two titles in the series.
by Rainier on May 16, 2007 @ 5:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Rockstar Games announce Midnight Club: Los Angeles, developed by series creator Rockstar San Diego, bringing the 4th installment in the franchise to the next-gen consoles for the first time.
by Rainier on May 16, 2007 @ 5:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Namco Bandai Games announced that it is bringing Digimon World: Data Squad, known in Japan as Digimon Savers: Another Mission, to North America.
by Rainier on May 16, 2007 @ 5:02 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Flight Simulator X is the 10th installment in the long running franchise, featuring jaw-dropping realism and exciting new content. Microsoft has released SP1 addressing activation and installation, 3rd-party add-on issues, performance enhancements, content issues, multicore support, and more (
thanks Andy).
by Rainier on May 16, 2007 @ 4:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sony's Q4 2007 financial results reveal the gaming division has lost $1.9 billion, mainly due to the below-production cost sale of the PS3, as well as declining PS2 hard/software sales. So far Sony has shipped, not sold, 13 million PS3 units, and a whopping 193 million PS2s. Sony expects a turnaround next fiscal year, as it is reorganizing and taking steps to cut production costs for the PS3.
by Andrew Hayward on May 16, 2007 @ 4:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Based on the feature film, Spider-Man 3 allows players to experience the actions of heroic red-suited Spider-Man and, for the first time ever, his darker, more mysterious black-suited persona.
by Rainier on May 16, 2007 @ 4:31 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.
In a vast and fertile land lies a small town known as Etria, a peaceful village that became famous for a startling discovery. A crack in the vast forest opened at Etria's edge, leading downward like a gaping maw. Riches… fame… prestige… all that and one more thing does the labyrinth promise: the true spirit of adventure, on the perilous edge of death.
by Rainier on May 16, 2007 @ 3:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Blizzard has yet again released a minor updated patch for good old Starcraft, and its expansion pack Brood War. The v1.15 patch fixes several bugs that contributed to game exploits, bug fixes, StarCraft leagues support, and saving of replays.
by Rainier on May 16, 2007 @ 3:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SKATE will deliver the feel of skating through innovative controls, authentic cameras and a fully reactive skateboarding city. The game features professional skaters such as Danny Way and PJ Ladd, as well as a reactive city and relevant in-game cameras that capture and deliver the most authentic skateboard experience to date.
by Rainier on May 16, 2007 @ 3:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Spanish developer EnjoyUp Games announces Break Soul, which will take us to a fantasy world to assume the role of Eryx, who must recover the soul that has been split from his body. In an adventure between the worlds of the living and the undead, you must face all kinds of challenges, including the Queen of Death and the four Giants of Darkness.
by Rainier on May 16, 2007 @ 12:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Microsoft has released a demo on Xbox Live Marketplace (only Japan for now) for its ninja infested hack'n slasher Tenchu Z allowing you to try out a single player mission and pre-selected ninja accessories from the full game.
by Rainier on May 15, 2007 @ 6:04 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. Capcom has released 2 demos, one for DX9 and another for DX10, both featuring 2 levels, attack an Akrid hive, or assault an ice pirate fortress.
by Rainier on May 15, 2007 @ 6:02 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Previously announced as Ship Simulator 2007 earlier this year, Lighthouse Interactive and developer VSTEP have decided to hold back the release the to middle part of the year has prompted the decision to change the title to Ship Simulator 2008.
by Rainier on May 15, 2007 @ 5:57 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Last Remnant is Square Enix's latest single-player RPG game, powered by the Unreal Engine 3, scheduled to be released in Japan and North America simultaneously, with two main characters, each one appealing to a specific territory.
by Rainier on May 15, 2007 @ 4:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Taking full advantage of the Nintendo DS's unique characteristics, KOEI's action-combat series Dynasty Warriors will be unlike any other Tactical Action game previously released on the NDS.
by Rainier on May 15, 2007 @ 3:54 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Nintendo is searching for the next great director, inviting filmmakers from all walks of life to demonstrate their passion and skills by creating a Nintendo-themed short film or video.
by Rainier on May 15, 2007 @ 1:44 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Looney Tunes: Acme Arsenal is an action-adventure game featuring seven playable Looney Tunes characters, including Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Tazmanian Devil, Foghorn Leghorn, Marvin the Martian, Gossamer and a special secret character, all rendered in high-definition, next-gen graphics.
by Rainier on May 15, 2007 @ 1:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Vanguard: Saga of Heroes is an MMORPG with a vast, seamless, immersive virtual world filled with elements of familiar High Fantasy, including traditional themes and more. SOE announced it has acquired both Vanguard and its developer Sigil Online, re-hiring 50 people from the original staff.
by Rainier on May 15, 2007 @ 12:56 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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dtp's So Blonde, written by Broken Sword's Steve Ince, is an adventure game based around beautiful (anti-)heroine Sunny Blonde, featuring jet black humor that goes far beyond trite clichés, gorgeous cartoon graphics, puzzling riddles and a ton of gameplay surprises.
by Rainier on May 15, 2007 @ 12:19 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Arcade Race: Crash! combines race and shooting genres, while you are taking part in this addictive race, you try hard to be the first but not only driving takes all your attention, you should also pick up bonuses, take care of rivals' mines and missiles and bomb the cars that want to distance you.
by Rainier on May 15, 2007 @ 11:58 a.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 May 15, 2007 @ 11:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Call of Juarez is situated in 19th-century Wild West featuring fast-paced revolver duels using historically accurate firearms, horseback riding, and memorable locations combined with top-notch graphics and an enthralling soundtrack to immerse both casual and hardcore players.
by Rainier on May 15, 2007 @ 10:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Vivendi Games’ revenues spiked 117.2% compared to last year, primarily driven by the successful launch of Blizzard's first World of Warcraft expansion pack The Burning Crusade. In its first month of sales, The Burning Crusade set a new one-month record for PC game sales by selling approximately 3.5 million copies in North America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand, and is soon to launch in China.
by Rainier on May 15, 2007 @ 9:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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There is Only WAR! is a new action adventure based on a true story of the epic conflict bringing gaming to its origins, showing that the "have fun or die trying" slogan is all the rage again.