by Rainier on Jan. 22, 2007 @ 4:34 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Pieces of Eight is a 1st-person point-n-click adventure game set in New England during modern times, where you have to track down an undiscovered pirate treasure hidden in an elaborate underground complex on one of the islands off the coast of New England.
by Rainier on Jan. 22, 2007 @ 3:25 a.m. PST | Filed under
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BioShock is Irrational Games' hybrid first-person shooter combining elements of sci-fi and role-playing genres. The freshly launched The Cult of Rapture website reveals some interesting details about BioShock.
A community Q&A indicates that the Xbox 360 is the main development platform, making the PC edition a port, there will be NO multiplayer, although downloadable content will be made available, and there will also be no demo released.
by Rainier on Jan. 22, 2007 @ 1:43 a.m. PST | Filed under
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TLotR: Shadows of Angmar will allow players to forge heroic legacies in the War for Middle-Earth, experience an evolving persistent recreation of Tolkien's fantasy realm where you can establish their unique reputations, and discover and wield legendary weapons in strategic battles, while adventuring solo or in Fellowships.
by Rainier on Jan. 22, 2007 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
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America's Army has just topped the 8 million mark for registered users! Debuting in July 2002 America's Army has averaged nearly 150,000 new accounts per month and is truly an international success with registered players coming from over 60 different countries.
by Rainier on Jan. 22, 2007 @ 12:59 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Events in the game are based on the little-known offensive operation, conducted by the Red Army from May 12 to 28, 1942. In the course of German counterattack, three Soviet Armies were surrounded and forced through fierce fighting to leave from the "meat grinder" of the Barvenkovskiy Kotel.
by Katarani on Jan. 22, 2007 @ 12:58 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Eragon is an epic fantasy-adventure which centers on a young farm boy named Eragon whose destiny is revealed with the help of a dragon. Based on the upcoming movie, Eragon, now a Dragon Rider, is swept into a world of magic and power, discovering that he alone has the power to save -- or destroy -- an Empire.
by Keith Durocher on Jan. 22, 2007 @ 12:27 a.m. PST | Filed under
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BIONICLE Heroes takes you to the amazing island of Voya Nui, a world filled with BIONICLE heroes and villains, past and present. Take control of the heroic Toa Inika and battle the villainous Piraka in a fight for the future of the island.
by Rainier on Jan. 21, 2007 @ 3:54 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Sonic and The Secret Rings stars the Blue dude with the ‘tude on his first solo adventure since the original Sonic The Hedgehog in '91. This intense and exciting action game combines high-speed action with easy to play controls to offer a brand new experience!
by Rainier on Jan. 21, 2007 @ 3:41 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Launched in Japan Oct. 2006, Microsoft and From Software are bringing Tenchu Senran to North America as Tenchu Z, featuring a new robust character editor, allowing you to create your own Ninja. Much improved AI will be able to hear or smell you, so clean your blood soaked outfit to not raise suspicion. An indicator will show when you are in the proper distance for a stealth kill, use your grappler or grab enemies while you are on the ceiling...
by Rainier on Jan. 21, 2007 @ 6:43 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In an
interview with Gamebanshee, Obsidian producer Ryan Rucinski hinted at what may be the first details of an expansion pack for Atari's RPG sequel. Answering the question about a possible addon, Ryan said "I personally would want epic levels, new races, new classes, more beasties, more crafting... I could continue to speculate, but hopefully soon, I won't have to. "
by Alicia on Jan. 21, 2007 @ 6:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
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NBA Street series expands on the fast-paced and larger-than-life 3-on-3 basketball gameplay, creating a hyper-real world that merges legendary courts with the hometown courts of your favorite NBA stars into one seamless city of streetball moments.
by Rainier on Jan. 21, 2007 @ 6:24 a.m. PST | Filed under
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TQ: 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 James King on Jan. 21, 2007 @ 6:12 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Take control of a liquid Mercury ‘blob’, and avoid the various obstacles and hazards to reach the end goal. The Mercury blob itself now has 4 varying ‘states’ – Normal, Solid, Fast and Slow. These states allow for larger more complex levels, which in turn mean a greater challenge and more enjoyment.
by Rainier on Jan. 21, 2007 @ 5:35 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Ascension to the Throne is a turn-based strategy game with RPG elements. In a world of fantasy the hero will have to pass many tests on his way to victory. Become the King you were born to be - wise, brave and courageous.
by Rainier on Jan. 20, 2007 @ 11:29 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Koch Media, SOE and Sigil Games Online announced today that the Vanguard: Saga of Heroes open beta will close on Jan. 23 at 11:59 p.m. PST. In anticipation of the Jan. 30th launch of the fantasy-themed MMORPG, the servers will be shut down, and all beta character profiles will be transferred to a test server.
by Rainier on Jan. 20, 2007 @ 3:54 a.m. PST | Filed under
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After Burner: Black Falcon is the first arcade-style flight combat title for the PSP, combining intensive air combat with explosive gameplay, whilst allowing players to relive the experience of the classic After Burner arcade game.
by Alicia on Jan. 20, 2007 @ 1:57 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Def Jam: Icon infuses hip-hop music, culture and lifestyle into the gameplay, bringing unique and innovative content to the next generation of gaming.
by Rainier on Jan. 20, 2007 @ 1:37 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The Sims 2 Seasons is the latest Expansion Pack for The Sims 2 loaded with new seasonal activities for your Sims including snowball fights, chasing fireflies, playing in leaf piles, and more!
by Lee Berlik on Jan. 20, 2007 @ 1:29 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Rainbow Six makes its next-gen hardware debut in the most dramatic installment of the renowned FPS franchise to date. Rainbow operatives take to the chaotic streets of Las Vegas as an escalating terrorist siege in "Sin City" threatens to take world terrorism to new, uncontrollable heights.
by Rainier on Jan. 19, 2007 @ 7:25 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Crackdown pushes the action-driving hybrid genre into the next generation with the introduction of the first-ever truly 3-dimensional persistent playground, highly innovative co-op gameplay and an extensive prop interaction system. A co-op enabled singleplayer demo was
scheduled for Jan. 18, delayed, and now Microsoft confirmed it is coming Jan. 23rd, 2 a.m. PST.
by Rainier on Jan. 19, 2007 @ 5:16 p.m. PST | Filed under
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NetDevil's Warmonger - Operation: Downtown Destruction is an apocalyptic FPS, built around the AGEIA PhysX processor, enabling unique, piece-by-piece destruction system and is designed to deliver stunning fluid and cloth-based effects unlike anything seen before.
by Judy on Jan. 19, 2007 @ 3:33 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. SouthPeak Interactive today announced that Two Worlds will be released this spring for the Xbox 360. No word on the PC release, though ....
by Rainier on Jan. 19, 2007 @ 1:42 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Aces Studio is using the Microsoft Flight Simulator X technology to develop a new version of Microsoft Train Simulator. Unrelated to our previous Train Simulator development efforts, this version will be an all-new product built on the FSX platform, although Microsoft stated that it’s too early to discuss any product details, which are to come later this year.
by Rainier on Jan. 19, 2007 @ 12:40 p.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 Jan. 19, 2007 @ 12:31 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Gears of War has gone triple platinum, reaching the 3 million-units-sold milestone in just 10 weeks on store shelves, ending 2006 as the top-selling game among all platforms during December.