by Rainier on May 30, 2007 @ 3:33 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. Valve announced Tomb Raider: Anniversary is now available for pre-order and will be released early June through Steam.
by Rainier on May 30, 2007 @ 3:28 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Hour of Victory allows you to play a key role in the pivotal and cinematic battles from the European and North African theaters of World War II, using the skills and gameplay style you choose. As promised Midway has released a single-player teaser demo (940mb) allowing you to try out the rugged North African level as one of 3 characters.
by Rainier on May 30, 2007 @ 1:22 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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NCsoft and ArenaNet are working on the first true expansion for the Guild Wars franchise, Guild Wars: Eye of the North, 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 May 30, 2007 @ 1:06 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Killzone: Liberation is an all new, action-packed installment in the Killzone series, and features a new intelligent 3rd-person camera system. Guerilla has finally released the content patch adding multiplayer (including 2 new maps), as well as a new singleplayer chapter with 4 new levels and storyline, elaborating on the mysterious ending of the original. Hit the in-game browser for the update ...
by Rainier on May 30, 2007 @ 12:26 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Playing as a warrior riding a voracious dragon trained for deadly aerial and ground combat, and capable of scorching, clawing and smashing thousands of enemies, gamers must defeat countless armies to save a civilization. Together, the gamer and the beast will attempt to change the destiny of a world on the brink of extinction.
by Rainier on May 30, 2007 @ 12:21 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Mushroom Men shows gamers the mundane world from the surreal perspective of a three-inch-high Mushroom Man. Unnoticed by humans, a war rages between the spore factions. As a brave Bolete Mushroom Man, players are given the opportunity to wreak havoc by transforming common household trinkets and trash into weapons and tools.
by Rainier on May 30, 2007 @ 11:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Valve announced plans to deliver Half-Life 2: Lost Coast and Half-Life 2: Deathmatch to all owners of ATI Radeon graphics cards. Steam will automatically confirm the presence of ATI Radeon hardware and then enable immediate access to full versions of the games free of charge.
by Rainier on May 30, 2007 @ 11:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Manhunt 2 an experiment at a secret research facility has gone catastrophically wrong. Daniel Lamb and Leo Kasper are the only surviving subjects. The Pickman Project will stop at nothing to hunt them down and stop the truth from getting out.
by Rainier on May 30, 2007 @ 11:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SNK Playmore USA announced the PS2 exclusive Fatal Fury: Battle Archives Volume 1, which four classic Fatal Fury games (Fatal Fury 1-4) and Fatal Fury Special.
by Rainier on May 30, 2007 @ 10:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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MindArk's real cash economy based virtual world, Entropia Universe, has been chosen by the Beijing Municipal People's Government supported online entertainment company Cyber Recreation Development Corp. to create a cash-based virtual economy for China.
by Rainier on May 30, 2007 @ 10:02 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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TOMY Corporation and D3Publisher of America announced the upcoming NDS exclusive release of Naruto: Path of the Ninja, the first RPG for Naruto in North America and will offer original content and scenarios that have never been seen before!
by Rainier on May 30, 2007 @ 9:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Combat Mission: Shock Force is a tactical military simulation depicting a hypothetical near future conflict between NATO and Syrian forces in Syria. A highly story driven semi-dynamic Campaign, from the US perspective, offers a completely new experience for "Combat Mission" fans.
by Rainier on May 30, 2007 @ 8:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Blizzard has released the much anticipated "Black Temple" update for its MMORPG World of Warcraft. This v2.1.0.6729 patch addresses a crash issue in the previous patch.
by Rainier on May 30, 2007 @ 8:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Guild 2: Pirates of the European Seas is the official add-on of the beloved medieval experience. It provides a total new area – the seas of Northern Europe, where trading might be as promising as roaming the dangerous waters as a pirate...
by Rainier on May 30, 2007 @ 3:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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nDreams Ltd, founded by SCi/Eidos' former creative director Patrick O’Luanaigh, announces Venus Redemption, an episodic casual game created for 30+ female gamers, with a rich plot written by a noted novelist, featuring a powerful storyline, deep characters, emotion-based interactive conversations and exciting adventure gameplay.
by Rainier on May 30, 2007 @ 2:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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City Interactive's Overspeed, developed by Groove Games, gives the player an opportunity of participating in illegal street-races in the USA - the tracks invite you to speed down the L.A. avenues at night-time. A wide scale of tuning options is one of the most important game elements.
by Rainier on May 30, 2007 @ 2:02 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Microsoft unveiled Microsoft Surface, a new category of surface computing products from Microsoft that turns an ordinary tabletop into a vibrant, dynamic surface that provides effortless interaction with all forms of digital content through natural gestures, touch and physical objects.
by Rainier on May 30, 2007 @ 1:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights features unparalleled vehicle customization, an adrenaline packed drift racing experience and ultra-realistic Driver DNA.
by Rainier on May 30, 2007 @ 1:20 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 Jeremy Wood on May 30, 2007 @ 12:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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F.E.A.R. is a paranormal action thriller presented entirely in first person. It is an unprecedented adrenaline rush of close-quarters combat seamlessly melded with the spine-tingling, shocking intensity of the unknown.
by Rainier on May 30, 2007 @ 12:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Super Smash Bros. Brawl is Nintendo's latest incarnation in the popular Super Smash Bros. series of titles. Super Smash Bros. Brawl for the Wii will feature all new characters ranging from Kirby and Wario to Samus, and even Metal Gear Solid's Snake.
After years of fierce fighting, the Dark Lord was sealed away by the hands of the hero, Rastul. But from the blood of the demons, the land had been cursed and the sky lost its light. The cursed land entrapped the people, making every waking moment feel like an eternity.
by Rainier on May 30, 2007 @ 12:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Forge of Freedom allows players to refight the American Civil War from either side in this grand strategy wargame. This v1.923 update includes 2 new scenarios, more historical orders of battle and historical economic and population levels, and a vastly improved AI opponent.
by Rainier on May 30, 2007 @ 12:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Matrix Games has released a new patch for its naval warfare sim Harpoon 3: Advanced Naval Warfare, adding a streamlined game interface, tweaked and improved gameplay, and reinforcing Harpoon 3’s level of realism.
by Rainier on May 29, 2007 @ 8:54 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Crysis, shooter fans will face a new kind of gameplay challenge requiring adaptive tactics and customization of weapons and armor in dynamic, hostile environments as mankind struggles to survive in the face of a horrific alien invasion.