by Rainier on Aug. 1, 2006 @ 11:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Tomorrow Xbox Live members will be able to download Capcom's Street Fighter II Hyper Fighting Arcade title from the Marketplace for 800 points. It will be available in all Xbox Live regions except Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Singapore or Taiwan.
by Rainier on Aug. 1, 2006 @ 10:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Army of Two will throw gamers into hot spots ripped from current day headlines where they will utilize unique TWO man strategies and tactics while seamlessly transitioning between playing with intelligent Partner AI (PAI) and a live player.
by Rainier on Aug. 1, 2006 @ 10:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Midway announces the official details of the Spy Hunter: Nowhere to Run Choose Your Mission Sweepstakes. Beginning on August 1, 2006, contestants can
enter to win one of 12 weekly prizes that include an iPod, Motorola RAZR Phone and more!
by Rainier on Aug. 1, 2006 @ 10:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Charlotte's Web is an enchanting video game under license from Nickelodeon & Viacom Consumer Products based on the upcoming feature film from Nickelodeon Movies/Walden Media/Paramount Pictures.
by Rainier on Aug. 1, 2006 @ 9:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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ArenaNet and NCsoft today announced a new retail package offering gamers a first look at Guild Wars Nightfall including a Guild Wars Prophecies and Factions 14 day trial, screens, mini strategy guide, artwork, preview trailers and a Guild Wars Nightfall Bonus Key, providing one additional character slot and 2 exclusive profession items.
by Rainier on Aug. 1, 2006 @ 9:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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2K Sports announced today that J.J. Redick, former star player for the Duke University Blue Devils (2002-2006) and one of the most highly decorated players in college basketball history, will grace the cover of College Hoops 2K7 and act as its official spokesman.
by Rainier on Aug. 1, 2006 @ 6:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sonic Wild Fire 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 takes advantage of the Wii controller as Sonic combines his trademark high-speed action with easy to play controls to offer a brand new experience!
by Rainier on Aug. 1, 2006 @ 6:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Koei announced that it is bringing Samurai Warriors 2 to Europe this September. Samurai Warriors 2 is a beat-'em-up features 20 characters to select from, each offering different ways of fighting, no load times when the action changes from interior to exterior battles, and new combo configurations and better special attacks.
by Rainier on Aug. 1, 2006 @ 6:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Blizzard has yet again released a minor updated patch for good old Starcraft, and its expansion pack Brood War. The v1.14 patch fixes several bugs that contributed to game exploits, but also adds ladder and chat support...
by Rainier on Aug. 1, 2006 @ 5:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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DropTeam: WW2 (working title) is an exciting extension of the DropTeam game system set in WWII. Players command realistically detailed WWII tanks, infantry, and guns in a detailed environment populated by up to 16 players on one of two sides.
by Rainier on Aug. 1, 2006 @ 5:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Double Fusion and 3D game art producer Vykarian announced today a strategic partnership that will provide a turnkey solution for advertisers and agencies that want to promote their products to gamers using the most engaging form of in-game advertising, 3D ads.
by Rainier on Aug. 1, 2006 @ 4:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Frater is a 3D hack'n slash from Rebelmind, previously known for Space Hack, set in the 19th century. You are Frater Simon sent on a mission by the monasteries to free God's Envoy, taken hostage by a mighty Alchemist Marcus who uses human souls to strengthen his own powers in order to rule the world.
by Rainier on Aug. 1, 2006 @ 4:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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An evolution in open world gaming, Saints Row provides an unprecedented amount of freedom to experience the game as the player sees fit. The game, based in the fictional urban surroundings of Still Water, is action adventure with its core as a third-person shooter. THQ has released a 900mb singleplayer demo, now freely downloadable on Xbox Live.
by Rainier on Aug. 1, 2006 @ 3:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Combining intuitive gaming with historically-inspired battles, Panzer Tactics DS lets would-be commanders lead their forces to victory or defeat in three exciting single-player campaigns, or compete in WiFi or wireless multiplayer, offering a competitive ladder system to rank the best online commanders. If you haven't yet, also
check our preview....
by Rainier on Aug. 1, 2006 @ 3:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubisoft's X360 exclusive Import Tuner Challenge, also known as Tokyo Xtreme Racer X, is an authentic and extremely customizable street-racing game that challenges racers to immerse themselves in Tokyo's underground to take on the fastest street-racing teams.
by Rainier on Aug. 1, 2006 @ 2:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Yakuza is a thrilling, action-adventure game created by producer Toshihiro Nagoshi and award-winning novelist Seishu Hase, taking players deep into the world of Japan's infamous underground organization.
Gone gold yesterday, here are some more screens & trailers...
by Rainier on Aug. 1, 2006 @ 2:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA announced today that it has released three new maps (Weathertop, Argonath, and Umbar) for its recently released RTS Battle For Middle-Earth 2, available on Xbox Live Marketplace. Play as any of the six factions in single-player skirmish and any of the five multiplayer modes.
by Rainier on Aug. 1, 2006 @ 2:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Spike and Acquire are bringing Shinobi to the PSP, scheduled for release in Japan end of October. Based on the PS2 version, Shinobi features singleplayer, with 30 playable characters, as well as 4 player Versus multiplayer with 20 playable skins. The Mission Play Mode will allow you to connect to the PS2 and import missions made through the game editor.
by Rainier on Aug. 1, 2006 @ 2:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Penny Arcade today announced that due to overwhelming demand, pre-registration for Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) gaming culture fest slated to invade Washington State this August 25th-27th has been extended to August 3rd at 6:30pm pacific.
by Rainier on Aug. 1, 2006 @ 1:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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DreamWorks Animation CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg announced today that it is collaborating with Aardman Features, Mark Burnett Productions and AOL to create the Flushed Away: Underground Adventure, DreamWorks' first online game with custom animation integration.
by Rainier on Aug. 1, 2006 @ 12:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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by Rainier on July 31, 2006 @ 6:56 p.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 July 31, 2006 @ 6:15 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Warfare is a real-time global war simulator with real material and it's devoted to a conflict in the Near East. There are two campaigns, one for the USA, the other for Saudi Arabia. The main goal of the first campaign is taking full control of the region; the second one is coming to power in Saudi Arabia and achieving the withdrawal of all American troops.
by Rainier on July 31, 2006 @ 5:22 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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S2Games has
officially delayed the Savage 2: A Tortured Soul beta launch which was supposed to lift off today. The decision was made the secure a more complete, less buggy beta version of Savage 2: A Tortured Soul. A specific date on when the beta will begin was not provided but in 2 weeks there will be an official update with progress and hopefully have a better timeline.
by Rainier on July 31, 2006 @ 4:55 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Flight Simulator X, scheduled for end of 2006, is the 10th installment in the long running franchise, featuring jaw-dropping realism and exciting new content.