by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2007 @ 11:35 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Loki is Cyanide Studio's latest hack 'n slash action/RPG where you on an incredible journey through four great mythologies. Loki allows the player to take-on the role of one of four heroes - a mighty Norse warrior, a fierce Greek fighter, a powerful Egyptian sorcerer or a skilled Aztec shaman.
by Judy on Feb. 23, 2007 @ 10:59 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Although we posted
the first screens a few days ago, Sierra Entertainment today officially announced Empire Earth III, letting you battle across the entire globe as you make your bid for world domination. Gameplay will unfold in a richly detailed Earth made up of the equivalent of 40-80 normal RTS skirmish maps.
by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2007 @ 10:55 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Star Chamber begins the final chapter of The Harbinger Saga with the all-new Maelstrom expansion. Players assume the role of one of the races of the Republic and must combine the careful planning of a turn-based strategy game with the unexpected twists and turns of a dynamic trading card game in order to determine the future of a galaxy.
by Judy on Feb. 23, 2007 @ 10:51 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Strategy First today announced that the PC game "MAKING HISTORY: The Calm & the Storm" developed by Muzzy Lane Software, has officially gone gold. "MAKING HISTORY: The Calm & the Storm" is due to hit stores in North America March 13th, 2007.
by Judy on Feb. 23, 2007 @ 10:46 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Launching simultaneously in both PC and tabletop versions, the Stargate Trading Card Game is based on the popular science-fiction television series.
by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2007 @ 10:16 a.m. PST | Filed under
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EA will celebrate Europe’s most prestigious club soccer tournament, May's UEFA Champions League, with the launch of UEFA Champions League 2006-2007, which will ship to stores worldwide on March 20, 2007.
by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2007 @ 9:52 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Pandemic has constructed a whole new "playground of destruction" from the ground up, fully stocked with the hottest vehicles and weapons. Set in a new and exotic hotspot, you can be your own boss in a wide-open world where there's only one rule: everybody pays.
by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2007 @ 9:45 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Myriad Interactive announces a new 5 year deal with Erik Wernquist and Kaktus Film for their property The Annoying Thing, also known as the Crazy Frog. The license covers interactive videogames, and includes all the characters made famous in the Crazy Frog series of music videos, including The Drone.
by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2007 @ 9:16 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Burnout Dominator is an all-new installment of the Burnout series, loaded with intense racing action and dozens of retina-searing World Tour events. EA announced the complete soundtrack for its upcoming racing game, Burnout Dominator, featuring 33 tracks, including the world premiere of Avril Lavigne’s new track “Girlfriend”.
by Rusty Bailey on Feb. 23, 2007 @ 2:01 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Descend into the gothic world of Lunar Knights and take control of two adventurers on a quest to rid their world of evil. One hero is guided by the moon and uses swords to dispatch his opponents, while the other is powered by the sun and takes on the forces of evil using his firearms. Together they must explore their land, improve their skills, solve puzzles, and uncover the mystery of the dark force that opposes them.
by Lee Berlik on Feb. 23, 2007 @ 1:33 a.m. PST | Filed under
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S.T.A.L.K.E.R. provides players with dynamic gameplay of fast and tough combats, where you are to oppose smart & dangerous enemies, a large set of diverse weaponry, possibility to control machinery, detailed and interactive game world, story-driven single player with original team gameplay, and multiplayer with numerous modes.
by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2007 @ 1:13 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Legend of the Dragon is a 3rd person action game with RPG components, featuring fantastic martial arts movements from the TV series. As in the series, players will find Twelve Signs of the Ancient Chinese Zodiac, each with its own temple, and each temple with its own guardian.
by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2007 @ 1:06 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The Battlefield 2142: Northern Strike Booster Pack brings all-out infantry-focused battles into new snow-covered battlegrounds across Europe. Infantry focused booster pack with 3 new maps, 2 new vehicles, weapons, rewards, and medals. DICE producer Kristoffer Bergqvist gives us some more details ...
by Rainier on Feb. 22, 2007 @ 4:46 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Strategic Command 2 Blitzkrieg adds tons of new features including many player submitted suggestions. This v1.06 patch adds dozens of game play enhancementents, improvements and tweaks, new support for widescreen monitor and laptop displays, faster and better A.I. and support for Windows Vista.
by Rainier on Feb. 22, 2007 @ 4:24 p.m. PST | Filed under
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While there is no official announcement yet, the Fire Emblem franchise makes its debut onto the Nintendo Wii with Fire Emblem: The Goddess of Dawn, supporting the wimote, as well as the traditional controller.
by Rainier on Feb. 22, 2007 @ 4:09 p.m. PST | Filed under
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A dispute between Microsoft and Alcatel-Lucent over an MP3 audio technology patent issues relating to Windows has just turned ugly. A federal jury in San Diego has ordered Microsoft to
pay $1.5 billion to Alcatel-Lucent, which might be emboldened by the outcome and file additional claims against other companies. Microsoft, who claims it rightfully licensed the technology from Fraunhofer, will seek relief or appeal.
by Rainier on Feb. 22, 2007 @ 3:41 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Forza Motorsport 2 features authentic simulation physics, bone-jarring damage, photo-realistic graphics, 300 of the world’s hottest cars for you to collect, and licensed tuning and customization options. A new website update reveals a new Xbox Live Auction House feature, tournament section and photo & stat section. Read more for details ..
by Rainier on Feb. 22, 2007 @ 2:54 p.m. PST | Filed under
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The Ugly Prince Duckling is a 3rd person adventure/action game in which you control the 14 year old H.C. Anderson, taking place in the Copenhagen of the Golden Age around 1820. The game is inspired by HCA's famous fairytale universe but is primarily based on HCA's own life story in his pursuit of fame and success as an artist.
by Rainier on Feb. 22, 2007 @ 2:49 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Eidos announces Touch the Dead,
previously known as Dead'n Furious, a fast-paced, NDS exclusive, first-person shooter that takes gamers on a daring journey through a world taken over by zombies.
by Rainier on Feb. 22, 2007 @ 2:47 p.m. PST | Filed under
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LucasArts and SOE announced that Chapter 5: An Entertaining Enterprise is now available to Star Wars Galaxies subscribers, bringing new features, content and enhancements in a series of scheduled updates that Star Wars Galaxies players will automatically receive throughout 2007, at no additional cost.
by Rainier on Feb. 22, 2007 @ 1:32 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Activision is gearing up the release yet another title in the Spider-Man franchise, to coincide with the Spider-Man 3 movie launch. Having a good track record with the previous titles, Treyarch is back at it, so in case you missed last week's assets, here are a few more ...
by Rainier on Feb. 22, 2007 @ 1:21 p.m. PST | Filed under
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DIRT: Colin McRae Off-Road is set to be the most diverse and exhilarating off-road racing experience ever with sensational gravel, mud and dirt events the world over. Not only is it getting an
all new graphics engine, Codemasters' Rich Tysoe said DIRT: Colin McRae Off-Road there will be no carry-over code from previous CMR games at all, so physics and damage is all-new.
by Rainier on Feb. 22, 2007 @ 12:01 p.m. PST | Filed under
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In the last Chibi-Robo, our diminutive hero restored happiness to the Sanderson home, but in this DS sequel, he's taking on the great outdoors.
by Rainier on Feb. 22, 2007 @ 11:43 a.m. PST | Filed under
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On the heels of the expanded Platinum Hits launch in Europe earlier this month, Microsoft announced that the next round of titles in the Xbox 360 Platinum Hits library will be available March 16 in North America, Latin America, Japan and the Asia Pacific region.
by Rainier on Feb. 22, 2007 @ 11:17 a.m. PST | Filed under
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EA announced the return of its beloved Wing Commander franchise with Wing Commander Arena. With up to 16 players, Wing Commander Arena offers the largest multi-player melee experience to date on Xbox LIVE Arcade.