by Rainier on Feb. 1, 2007 @ 4:54 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The Lost Planet development team is preparing an update to Capcom's sci-fi shooter that will add player requested multiplayer features, such as the ability to identify other players by voice as well as Gamertag, as well as fix a few minor bugs/exploits discovered post-release.
by Rainier on Feb. 1, 2007 @ 4:44 a.m. PST | 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 Feb. 1, 2007 @ 1:50 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Boku Strategy Games announced today the termination of all contracts with Shrapnel Games. Boku Strategy Games has full ownership, rights and interest to title such as Horse and Musket, its expansion packs and sequel, Dragoon: The Prussian War Machine, Prussia's Glory, Combat Command 2 series and The War Engine.
by Rainier on Feb. 1, 2007 @ 1:45 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Revealed a few days ago, FlatOut: Total Carnage is a re-imagining of FlatOut 2 rebuilt from the ground up and specifically developed to make use of the additional feature sets and improved processing ability of third generation technologies.
Banpresto's PS2 exclusive sim RPG, Ar tonelico, marks a new approach to the RPG genre by seamlessly combining simulation with role-playing. Gamers can not only customize weapons and items, but now design their character’s personalities, skills, and appearance through virtual interaction. Also past events will intersect with future game play as well as the outcome of the game.
by Rainier on Feb. 1, 2007 @ 12:14 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Bullet Witch is an action adventure taking place in the exceedingly bleak near future of 2013. Civilization is on the brink of extinction after demons begin appearing on the earth, and the player wades into the fray as a witch named Alicia.
by Rainier on Feb. 1, 2007 @ 12:01 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Tamagotchi Party On! is a 3D party game based on the Tamagotchi franchise promises tons of fun as up-to-four players can go head-to-head in the most comical and cute campaign race to become the most popular Tamagotchi on Tamagotchi Planet!
by Rainier on Jan. 31, 2007 @ 5:31 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Space Empires V completely updates the user interface, and takes the player into a real-time rendered 3D universe. Watch space battles play out in glorious detail with realistic effects. This v1.25 demo is updated with the latest code, but features the same content (tutorial, quick start, full game limited to 100 turns)
by Rainier on Jan. 31, 2007 @ 5:27 p.m. PST | Filed under
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In Medal of Honor Vanguard you reprise the role of Frank Keegan, Corporal of the 82nd Airborne Division and engage in behind enemy lines missions throughout Europe, epic battles that turned America’s first paratroopers into heroes of WWII.
by Rainier on Jan. 31, 2007 @ 4:15 p.m. PST | Filed under
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DICE has recently announced closed beta testing for Northern Strike, the latest Battlefield 2142 Booster Pack featuring 3 new maps, 2 new vehicles, unlocks and more. Unlike most of the beta programs, this one will feature RANKED servers. Testing will be conducted on Ranked Servers and stats won't be wiped. Sign up in order to access the
Battlefield 2142 Northern Strike Beta, and follow the instructions for the beta.
by Rainier on Jan. 31, 2007 @ 3:53 p.m. PST | Filed under
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In Diner Dash, you play the restaurant entrepreneur Flo, out to work her way up to the top of the food service industry. The game blends fast-paced action puzzles with a build-your-restaurant-empire theme through over 40 different levels.
by Rainier on Jan. 31, 2007 @ 3:33 p.m. PST | Filed under
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A day later than previously scheduled, EA announced that the NBA Street Homecourt will hit Xbox Live on Friday, allowing you to check out the new Trick Remixer and Flight Control systems, and play the Denver Nuggets (with Carmelo Anthony) vs. the Detroit Pistons (with Rip Hamilton) at Venice Beach.
by Rainier on Jan. 31, 2007 @ 12:59 p.m. PST | Filed under
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God of War II is a groundbreaking, PS2 exclusive, combat action-adventure game based on Greek mythology, where you will get reacquainted with the vicious ex-Spartan warrior Kratos and embark on the continuing epic odyssey.
by Rainier on Jan. 31, 2007 @ 12:06 p.m. PST | Filed under
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The Sims 2 Pets allows players to create and control digital characters throughout their lives while determining the outcome of their relationships and choosing their destiny. Each platform will feature customized content. This v1.6.0.273 patch addresses a slew of bugs, crashes and various other tweaks.
by Rainier on Jan. 31, 2007 @ 11:50 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Sacred 2 is a deep fantasy RPG where players are immersed in an epic journey through the medieval-like kingdom of Ancaria. Highly action-oriented, Ascaron's Sacred 2 features pitched battles and a wide range of enticing quests.
by Rainier on Jan. 31, 2007 @ 11:45 a.m. PST | Filed under
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For the fourth quarter of 2006, Vivendi Games' revenues of EUR 326 million were 33.1% above the prior year, 25.4% for the entire year, primarily driven by Blizzard's World of Warcraft, not including the freshly released Burning Crusade expansion, and Scarface: The World is Yours. Other bestsellers in the quarter included the new releases The Legend of Spyro: A New Beginning, Eragon and F.E.A.R. (for X360).
by Rainier on Jan. 31, 2007 @ 11:39 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Namco Bandai announced the second installment in the hack trilogy, .hack//G.U.Vol. 2: Reminisce. Taking place after the original, .hack//G.U. Vol. 2: Reminisce has players returning to the fictitious Massive Multiplayer Online setting called The World to continue Haseo's journey as he and his friends look to escape from what has become a digital trap
by Rainier on Jan. 31, 2007 @ 10:09 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Galactic Civilizations II: Dark Avatar adds countless new features and improvements to the award-winning Galactic Civilizations II experience, greatly increasing the game's strategic depth and longevity for even the most experienced players.
by Rainier on Jan. 31, 2007 @ 9:59 a.m. PST | Filed under
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If you're in pursuit of adrenaline, powder snow and pure freedom then look no further; that's what you’ll get delivered, with Freak Out! the ultimate freeride skiing experience. This demo allows you to try out one level, Broken Back Mountain, also playable in split-screens multiplayer
by Rainier on Jan. 31, 2007 @ 9:48 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In an
interview with C&VG, Crytek's CEO/President Cevat Yerli reveals that its sci-fi FPS will have a multiplayer beta so that they can avoid a
Far Cry catastrophe. Whether or not this will be open to the general public was not mentioned, but it is good to know Crytek is taking extra time to refine the multiplayer component of
Crysis in order to avert the shoddy offering of its predecessor.
by Rainier on Jan. 31, 2007 @ 9:22 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In Attack on Pearl Harbor, history's yours to shape: Either nation can win the war depending on your actions as players battle for supremacy behind the cockpits of some of the most prolific fighters, bombers and torpedo-bearing aircraft of the WWII Pacific Theater.
by Rainier on Jan. 31, 2007 @ 9:17 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Frater is a 3D hack'n slash from Rebelmind, set in the 19th century, where you play Frater Simon sent on a mission by the monasteries to free God's Envoy, taken hostage by a mighty Alchemist Marcus.
by Rainier on Jan. 31, 2007 @ 9:01 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Dominions 3: The Awakening is a turn-based strategy game set in a world of epic struggle between men, monsters, and gods. This v3.06 patch includes a number of bug fixes and enhancements for mod improvements...
by Rainier on Jan. 31, 2007 @ 5:03 a.m. PST | Filed under
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While SkyRiver Studios has previously released 2 sci-fi first-person action/RPG titles (A.I.M. & A.I.M. 2) based on the same universe, its latest 3D race simulator puts you in the driver's seat, F-Zero style.
by Thomas Wilde on Jan. 31, 2007 @ 3:58 a.m. PST | Filed under
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A spiritual sequel to Woo's action masterpiece, Hard Boiled, Stranglehold allows gamers to play a John Woo-directed action blockbuster movie. Dual-wielding and stunt-laden gunplay combined with massive destructible environments ensures that Stranglehold will be a true tour-de-force.