by Rainier on April 17, 2007 @ 2:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Jam Sessions is Ubisoft's groundbreaking NDS exclusive music title exclusively in which players actually strum a guitar via the Touch Screen to make music.
by Rainier on April 17, 2007 @ 2:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Former Electronic Arts Canada, industry veterans announced today the formation of Jet Black Games, a video game development company that will focus on developing original and licensed intellectual properties for the Nintendo DS and Wii.
by Rainier on April 17, 2007 @ 2:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Saga is a new MMORTS game, developed by Wahoo Studios, bringing persistency to RTS gaming. You build cities and armies to defend and manage a persistent online kingdom in a persistent fantasy world. Wahoo Studios is seeking a limited number of new applicants for the final stage of the
private online Alpha test.
by Rusty Bailey on April 17, 2007 @ 1:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Chocobo Tales takes place in a fun and enchanting world filled with trademark characters from the Final Fantasy franchise. Players will challenge dozens of mini-games and micro-games as they embark on a journey to rescue their lost friends and restore peace to the land.
by Rainier on April 16, 2007 @ 5:51 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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SEGA Rally: Revo will set a new benchmark in its genre with a high-tempo driving experience that will challenge the racing skills both on and off-road, with revolutionary dynamically deformable terrain, proprietary next-generation graphics, bone-jarringly realistic physics, and competitive bumper-to-bumper racing.
by Rainier on April 16, 2007 @ 3:49 p.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 April 16, 2007 @ 3:34 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Eidos' Zendoku, developed by Zoonami, is a new puzzle game for NDS, blending exciting puzzle battle action with addictive Sudoku gameplay.
by Rainier on April 16, 2007 @ 2:41 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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One Piece: Unlimited Adventure is based on the popular anime series, allowing you to reincarnate yourself into one of the characters, set on a mysterious island filled with treasure.
by Rainier on April 16, 2007 @ 2:35 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Authorities in Texas are building Villa Muse, a $1.5 billion mixed-use development including residential, retail and commercial spaces anchored by the $125-million, 200-acre Villa Muse Studios, developed for the film, television, advertising, music and videogame industries.
by Rainier on April 16, 2007 @ 12:05 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Transformers: The Game lets gamers control the outcome in the battle for Earth as they choose to protect it as Autobots or destroy it as Decepticons. Players will also experience the unstoppable power and massive scale of their favorite Robots in Disguise such as Bumblebee, Barricade and others.
by Rainier on April 16, 2007 @ 11:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Heart Of Osiris is not a sequel to last year's point-and-click adventure Ankh, but a standalone expansion pack. Ankh: Heart Of Osiris is situated in the same environment as the original but now lets you play the game from a different perspective and character, the Pharaoh himself.
by Rainier on April 16, 2007 @ 10:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Hard to be a God is an RPG with adventure and espionage elements based on a storyline of the novel with the same name by Strugatsky brothers. The main hero is a graduate of a medieval secret service high school, and his mission is to scout and report the situation in the Kingdom of Arcanar, an independent anarchical state.
by Rainier on April 16, 2007 @ 10:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Two great games will become available this Xbox Live Arcade Wednesday. Gyruss (400 points) is Konami's classic tube-shooter, while 3D Ultra MiniGolf Adventures (800 points) is an all new mini-golf experience with mind-bending courses and animated 3-D characters. Both titles will be available Wed., April 18 at 0900 GMT (2 a.m. PDT)
by Rainier on April 16, 2007 @ 9:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dead Reefs is a stunningly beautiful mystery adventure which takes place on an island off of England’s coast, set in the tumultuous 18th century. Immerse yourself into a murder investigation following the discovery of an old relic more evil than the corrupt island ruler himself.
by Rainier on April 16, 2007 @ 9:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Armed Assault is a realistic, combat gaming offering freedom of action and immersive complex environments, blended with a unique touch of total simulation.
by Rainier on April 16, 2007 @ 9:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Playlogic Entertainment announces the acquisition of the survival horror game Obscure II from French development studio Hydravision.
by Rainier on April 16, 2007 @ 9:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Microsoft and the New York Television Festival today announced the Xbox Live Originals contest, granting aspiring television producers the opportunity to create a pilot that could be chosen for the first original series developed specifically for Xbox Live.
by Rainier on April 16, 2007 @ 9:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SEGA announced the development of the NDS exclusive Sonic Rush Adventure seamlessly utilizing both screens of the Nintendo DS to navigate the high seas in search of pirate treasure, delivering Sonic’s classic high-speed 2D gameplay in the ultimate Sonic handheld experience.
by Rainier on April 16, 2007 @ 8:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Bethesda announced that its action/adventure title Pirates of the Caribbean: The Legend of Jack Sparrow has been added to the PS2's Greatest Hits program.
by Rainier on April 16, 2007 @ 6:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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ClockStone Software's action RPG, Avencast: Rise of the Mage, mixes the dynamics of an action game with strong adventure elements creating an enthralling and unique gaming experience.
by Rainier on April 16, 2007 @ 5:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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TimeShift is an FPS in which players control time to complete missions and defeat foes. The game will leverage first-of-its-kind gameplay abilities and functionality, and the latest graphics technology to create a unique action game experience.
by Rainier on April 16, 2007 @ 5:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Today Nintendo added yet another 3 classic games to the Wii's Shop Channel. Wii owners with high-speed Internet access can redeem Wii Points to download the following titles: Punch Out!! Featuring Mr. Dream, Virtua Fighter 2, and Bonk's Revenge.
by Rainier on April 16, 2007 @ 5:02 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Monster Madness: Battle for Suburbia is a 3rd person shooter that provides both a single-player experience for up to 4 players per system, and up to 16-player competitive combat. Gamers will be able to slash, shoot and drive through a menagerie of monsters in the campaign mode, or take the battle online for networked cooperative gameplay.
by Rainier on April 16, 2007 @ 4:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dead Head Fred draws players into an original alternative universe as they embark on a quest for vengeance to solve their own murder by using the decapitated heads of enemies to battle through environments designed to showcase each head’s unique abilities.
by Rainier on April 16, 2007 @ 4:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Independent Entertainment News has gotten the scoop that Jerry Bruckheimer finally settled on a director for the movie adaptation based on Ubisoft's Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. Michael Bay, currently finishing The Transformers, will direct, and the movie is currently set to be released Summer 2009. PoP creator Jordan Mechner wrote the first draft of the screenplay with subsequent drafts by Jeffrey Nachmanoff.