by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2007 @ 5:20 p.m. PST | Filed under
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The storyline is an interpretation of the Bible concerning the end days. A worldwide cult organization is gaining control of the planet and is planning to incarcerate Christians who do not join them. The Tribulation Knights aim is to prevent that.
by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2007 @ 7:12 a.m. PST | Filed under
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So far, we've revealed the
honorable mentions,
top handheld titles,
top console/PC offerings, and
the countdown of games 11-20. Today we're finishing up the countdown of the top 20 titles, including what WP considers to be the best game of 2006. Read more for the final results!
by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2007 @ 6:54 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The entire Worthplaying team wishes everybody a Happy New Year! We hope everybody had a safe transition from old into new and may 2007 be even better than last year. We here at Worthplaying have tons of exciting new stuff lined up to better serve you all. Behind the scenes, we are working very hard to expand the website in various ways which will start showing in the months ahead, starting with the long overdue all-new layout/design. Until then, party on & stay safe!
by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2007 @ 6:14 a.m. PST | Filed under
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MotorStorm delivers brutal off-road racing, plunging players into a stunningly realistic - but frenzied and chaotic - environment awash with grit, mud and petrol, in a game that leaves the standard rules of racing in the dust.
by Rusty Bailey on Jan. 1, 2007 @ 5:59 a.m. PST | Filed under
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To gamers worldwide, the METAL SLUG franchise is known as one of the greatest action arcade series of all time. First introduced in 1996, METAL SLUG and its sequels have achieved massive popularity with arcade gamers due to the series' highly detailed animations, impressive backdrops, and consistent sense of humor. This will be a full arcade collection including many additional surprises.
by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2007 @ 5:44 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Jack Keane, developed by Deck 13, known for Ankh, is a classical adventure game with their rich story-telling and fun gameplay. As the player you guide hero Jack Keane as he faces some of his toughest challenges yet.
by Rainier on Dec. 31, 2006 @ 2:05 a.m. PST | Filed under
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So far, we've revealed the
honorable mentions,
top handheld titles, and
top console/PC offerings. Today we're starting the countdown of the top 20 titles – tune in tomorrow to see what WP considers to be the best game of 2006. Read more for the final results!
by Rainier on Dec. 31, 2006 @ 1:33 a.m. PST | 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 Katarani on Dec. 31, 2006 @ 1:11 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In Cooking Mama, you take on the role of a female chef who has to prepare food and cook it on the stove. Via the touch-screen, you can perform culinary tasks such as slicing vegetables, meat, shaking the skillet, dipping tempura into oil, and more.
by Rainier on Dec. 30, 2006 @ 10:46 a.m. PST | 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. Regarding a possible PS3 edition Capcom producer Jun Takeuchi stated "We will try to keep it as a 360 exclusive...But, from the company's point of view, when you think about the business, in the future it's something we might have to do."
by Rainier on Dec. 30, 2006 @ 10:39 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Pirates of the Burning Sea is a massively multiplayer online roleplaying game set in the Caribbean islands of the 18th Century. You play a bold sea captain, master of your own ship and crew, as you seek glory and adventure across the trackless deep.
by Rainier on Dec. 30, 2006 @ 10:35 a.m. PST | Filed under
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FF XIII provides tangible, intuitive controls while delivering seamless transitions between real-time gameplay and stunning in-game cinematics. The latest in cutting-edge technology has been utilized in development of Final Fantasy XIII, thus making this newest addition to the Final Fantasy series worthy of the title next generation.
by Rainier on Dec. 30, 2006 @ 2:54 a.m. PST | Filed under
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So far, we've revealed the
honorable mentions and the
top handheld titles, and today, we're rolling out the top console/PC offerings. Once that's out of the way, we'll start the countdown of the top 20 titles, including what WP considers to be the best game of 2006. Read more for the final results!
by Rainier on Dec. 30, 2006 @ 2:03 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Titan Quest: Immortal Throne features an original storyline, new gameplay features include an all-new skill mastery that combines with existing masteries to form eight new playable character classes, dozens of new monsters, hundreds of unique weapons and an additional 10 levels of character and skill development.
by Keith Durocher on Dec. 30, 2006 @ 1:41 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Left Behind: Eternal Forces, a real-time-strategy game, is set in an apocalyptic rendition of New York City. Players can command the Tribulation Forces as they attempt to save people from the Global Community Peacekeepers, commanded by the antichrist.
by Rainier on Dec. 30, 2006 @ 1:12 a.m. PST | 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. This exe allows to host missions for Armed Assault demo as a stand alone server.
by Rainier on Dec. 30, 2006 @ 12:57 a.m. PST | 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. Last week's demo was pulled due to an installater bug, a proper version has now been released with improvements to the UI, AI, better balancing, new research and improved diplomacy.
by Rainier on Dec. 29, 2006 @ 12:36 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Two Worlds is an RPG featuring thrilling fight choreographies, gripping characters and realistic worlds, linking the cinematic story with maximum gaming freedom in a medieval fantasy world.
by Rainier on Dec. 29, 2006 @ 12:31 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Capcom hired former THQ representative Germaine Gioia as senior vp licensing, where she will expand Capcom's Hollywood presence. After reasonable success with the Resident Evil movies, and the upcoming Street Fighter and Onimusha flicks, Gioia will shop around deals regarding other original franchises suitable for the silver screen.
by Rainier on Dec. 29, 2006 @ 12:22 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Yesterday we revealed the
honorable mentions, and today we're announcing the top handheld titles. Check us out tomorrow for the top console/PC offerings. Once that's out of the way, we'll start the countdown of the top 20 titles, including what WP considers to be the best game of 2006. Read more for the final results!
by Rainier on Dec. 29, 2006 @ 12:21 p.m. PST | Filed under
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World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade is the exciting new expansion to Blizzard's MMORPG, expanding the game by tremendous bounds, adding new races, quest, lands, Battlegrounds, professions and items, raising the level cap to 70, and more. Following earlier todays gold announcement, here are some new screens...
by Rainier on Dec. 29, 2006 @ 11:25 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Kameo: Elements of Power is an action-adventure game with RPG elements, sending players on a magical and epic journey full of intense combat, magnificent exploration and innovative morph-into-warrior action. After Halo, might Microsoft also be bringing Kameo to the movie screen? According to
this IMBd listing a movie about "a young elf-girl uses her transformative abilities to fight the evil troll king Thorn," is currently in pre-production, scheduled for 2007...
by Rainier on Dec. 29, 2006 @ 7:17 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Histwar: Les Grognards! is a revolutionary Napoleonic strategic and tactical war game that thrusts you into the thrilling and challenging role of the Commander In Chief of one of the many powerful Napoleonic armies between the years 1805 -1814 including the mighty French, Austrian and Russians.
by Rainier on Dec. 29, 2006 @ 7:10 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Pokémon Battle Revolution will use its wireless connection to interact with its NDS brethren Pokémon Diamond & Pearl. This will open various options such as playing NDS games on the TV, and using the NDS tactical screen for your Wii games. Pokémon Battle Revolution will allow you to see your NDS Pokemons battle in 3D on the Wii.
by Rainier on Dec. 29, 2006 @ 6:31 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Last year Resolution Interactive
acquired various licenses from Daydream, including Clusterball, which finally gets a sequel. Clusterball 2 is a high-paced, adrenaline pumping flight sport demanding skill, tactics and ball control - designed as a first person shooter but without the splatter and gore.