by Andrew Hayward on April 17, 2007 @ 5:50 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 April 17, 2007 @ 5:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Enemy Territory: Quake Wars pits the armies of Earth against the invading alien Strogg in the ultimate online strategic shooter. Featuring strategic team play, persistent character promotions, day and nighttime combat missions, and the universe's most powerful weapons and vehicles.
by Rainier on April 17, 2007 @ 5:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Microsoft announced that Certain Affinity's remake of the two most popular Halo: Combat Evolved maps (Desolation and Hang'm High) to work with Halo 2 are now available as premium downloadable content ($4) for Xbox and X360. Since original Xbox titles do not work with Microsoft points, you are advised to
read these instructions first ...
by Rainier on April 17, 2007 @ 4:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End video games from Disney Interactive Studios invite players to "live and die by the sword" as they venture to the worlds of the films and beyond while playing as Captain Jack Sparrow, Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann.
by Rainier on April 17, 2007 @ 4:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA has signed an agreement with APM Music to make game scores from its video games such as The Sims, Medal of Honor and Tiger Woods PGA Tour available for use in television, films and other media, expanding on a nine-year relationship between the two companies.
by Rainier on April 17, 2007 @ 3:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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You are the leader of a primitive village. If you want to survive life in a hostile world, you must evolve! In The Adventures of Darwin, you will drive the evolution of your village from a small group of simple primates to a powerful, intelligent colony of humans.
by Rainier on April 17, 2007 @ 3:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The BBFC today published the results of a research project involving video games players ranging from children as young as seven through to players in their early 40s; parents of young games players; games industry representatives; and games reviewers.
by Rainier on April 17, 2007 @ 2:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Last week, forumite michi.be over at the
MapCore chatboards raised questions about certain DOOM 3 / Half-Life 2 assets being used in GSC Game World's action/RPG S.T.A.L.K.E.R. As it turns out, those particular assets are indeed being used by both titles, but are part of
a package sold by Marlin Studios, which lists both Valve and Activision as its customers, and confirmed its pre-made textures are being used in Half-Life 2.
by Rainier on April 17, 2007 @ 2:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Opoona is a "lifestyle RPG," where you, as Opoona, descendant of brave warriors, known as Cosmo Guards, must adapt to a new environment, meet new people, get a job, all while becoming aware of the precious world and people surrounding him.
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 @ 2:00 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 @ 7:58 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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UFO: Afterlight is the next installment in the UFO: Aftermath and UFO: Aftershock series, bringing a completely new insight to the story of Aftershock, this time from the perspective of lonely human inhabitants on Mars. In order to implement full vista compatibility Topware Interactive has delayed UFO: Afterlight's ship date from May 1, to May 15.
by Rainier on April 16, 2007 @ 5:27 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Another day, another batch of game trailers was released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for:
- UFO: Extraterrestrials - Intro Trailer
- Legend of the Dragon [ALL] - Trailer
- Spider-Man 3 [PS3/X360] - Sandman Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
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 @ 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 @ 9:47 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.