by Rainier on April 4, 2008 @ 9:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Revealed a few months ago, Telltale officially announced that Sam & Max Season One will be coming to the Wii. The Sam & Max episodes let players guide the Freelance Police through a series of bizarre—and often sidesplitting—mysteries.
by Rainier on April 3, 2008 @ 9:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Everyone’s favorite hedgehog will be breaking new ground yet maintaining his roots, in the upcoming title, Sonic Unleashed, taking players on an unforgettable high-speed journey around the globe in a way never before experienced in the world of Sonic.
by Rainier on April 3, 2008 @ 4:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Powered by an enhanced version of Relic’s proprietary Essence Engine 2.0, Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II will take players to the brutal frontlines of war where they’ll experience intense action and visceral combat through a non-linear single player experience and a fully co-operative multiplayer campaign.
by Rainier on April 2, 2008 @ 2:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Robert Ludlum's The Bourne Conspiracy is a third-person espionage action game where players move from fistfights to firefights to experience sequences that, unlike any other game, seamlessly blend Bourne's signature hand-to-hand combat with intense shooting and the ability to escape and evade deadly situations.
by Rainier on March 27, 2008 @ 7:43 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA appointed former McAfee CFO/COO Eric Brown as Chief Financial Officer and EVP, replacing Warren Jenson
who resigned earlier this week but will stay on a few more weeks to transition his successor into the role.
by Rainier on March 25, 2008 @ 12:01 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The US Army has released a new version for America's Army: Special Forces (Overmatch). This upgrade brings their team-based multiplayer game to v2.8.3.1, and was created to address a few minor issues prior to the next release of America's Army.
by Rainier on March 24, 2008 @ 11:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Harmonix, MTV Games, and EA announced plans to release their music video game Rock Band on the Wii which will feature 63 songs including five bonus songs and be released as a Special Edition bundle including the game, drums, microphone and a wireless guitar. Stand alone instruments will also be available for people who want to build their band one instrument at a time or want to play the drum versus drum game mode.
by Rainier on March 20, 2008 @ 5:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Revealed yesterday, for the first time handheld gamers will have the freedom to unleash their inner rock star anywhere, anytime with Activision's upcoming Guitar Hero: On Tour offering the most diverse set list of master tracks ever offered in a Guitar Hero game, including classic rock, alternative and pop favorites such as Nirvana, OK Go and No Doubt.
by Rainier on March 19, 2008 @ 5:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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dtp announced that Microsoft awarded the Hamburg-based publisher the status of 3rd party publisher for Xbox 360, the first project will be announced in the near future.
by Rainier on March 13, 2008 @ 11:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Revealed a few days ago, SEGA officially announced that it has teamed up with Obsidian, who is also working on the Aliens RPG for SEGA, to develop its new 3rd person espionage focused action/RPG. Taking you on a suspenseful ride in the vein of James Bond, Jack Bauer, and Jason Bourne, Alpha Protocol has you work your way up the ranks as rookie agent Michael Thorton to become a bona-fide super spy.
by Rainier on March 13, 2008 @ 8:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Fuelled with fury, SEGA’s The Incredible Hulk features key moments from the film, as well as additional plotlines and characters from the character’s rich comic-book universe. Players smash through New York City, battling gigantic enemies amidst soaring skyscrapers in a massive open world.
by Rainier on March 11, 2008 @ 1:47 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Take-Two's Q1 2008 financial result reveals net revenue down and an increase in net loss, but most importantly, 2K Games confirmed BioShock 2 is being developed by 2K Marin and is planned for release in the Q4 of fiscal 2009 (Aug.-Oct. 2009), the same time frame set for Mafia II. Borderlands, however, has been delayed until Nov. 2008 at the earliest, in order to give Gearbox additional development time, as well as Midnight Club: Los Angeles.
by Rainier on March 7, 2008 @ 10:21 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Revealed a few days ago, Nippin Ichi America confirmed that a new edition of Disgaea: Hour of Darkness will be released for the NDS featuring several key improvements will be made to the user interface and game system.
by Rainier on Feb. 28, 2008 @ 3:38 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Wild ARMs XF, pronounced Crossfire, is a fantasy turn-based strategy/RPG that will test your reflexes by having you react within seconds depending on what enemy you will be facing next.
by Rainier on Feb. 28, 2008 @ 2:40 p.m. PST | Filed under
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UCSE includes new and improved technologies from all previous Battlecruiser / Universal Combat titles as well as various other enhancements and content. 3000AD has released new patches for the Collector's Edition (v1.00.05) and the Special Edition (v1.00.04) fixing issues with hotspots, and some multiplayer client problem.
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2008 @ 8:54 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Re-designed for the PC, Mass Effect, co-developed by Bioware & Demiurge Studios, invites players to take the role of Commander Shepard as they set out on an adventure to save the galaxy from imminent destruction. Wrought with treachery, heroism, difficult decisions and a universe filled with unique and colorful species, Mass Effect delivers a truly compelling storyline.
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2008 @ 6:21 a.m. PST | Filed under
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As
revealed yesterday, the deliciously despotic Overlord and his horde of raucous minions are coming to the PS3. Set in a seriously twisted fantasy world, Overlord: Raising Hell is an action adventure that has players being ruthless, determined, and even a little despotic as they pillage lands and conquer kingdoms in order to be proclaimed the all-powerful Overlord.
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2008 @ 4:10 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In the bold and often-bloody Dead Space, developed by EA's Redwood Shores Studio, gamers will step into a third-person sci-fi survival horror experience that promises to deliver the ultimate in psychological thrills and gruesome action.
by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2008 @ 4:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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THQ announced that Volition, Inc.’s Red Faction franchise will make its open-world, next-gen debut with Red Faction: Guerrilla. Set 50 years after the climactic events of the original Red Faction, this third-person open-world action-shooter will return to Mars and once again re-define the limits of destruction-based game-play.
by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2008 @ 12:31 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Cryptic Studios announced Champions Online, their first ever self-developed and self-published MMORPG, based on the popular pen-and-paper Champions RPG, giving players the power of total customization of their hero experience while they explore a vast universe of richly detailed 3D environments.
by Rainier on Feb. 19, 2008 @ 9:57 a.m. PST | Filed under
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id Software's Quake Live,
previously called Quake Zero, offers game players of all skill levels a totally free and easily accessible first-person multiplayer action game, with friends lists and communication, sponsored events and tournaments, matchmaking, stats tracking, and even the game itself accessible free of charge through the web browser.
by Rainier on Feb. 15, 2008 @ 3:17 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Take on the role of the Grim Reaper’s teenage son, Death Jr., as he and his friend Pandora, whilst arguing over a cocoon they’ve collected for a school biology project, accidentally release an evil and powerful spirit called Furi. Eidos is bringing Death Jr. 2 to the Wii with 480p support, split screen co-op, voiceovers, improved textures and more.
by Rainier on Feb. 14, 2008 @ 4:23 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Revealed late 2007, Focus Home Interactive confirmed that TrackMania is coming to the NDS. With TrackMania DS, you drive at mind-blowing speeds on incredible tracks made of jumps, loops, turbo boost pads and many other crazy design elements.
by Rainier on Feb. 13, 2008 @ 8:58 a.m. PST | Filed under
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While EA revealed an impressive list of
titles in development for fiscal 2009 and beyond, Atari's financial statement was less impressive. While revenues are down and loss increased (mainly due to restructuring cost) compared to last year, it did, however, reveal some new titles as well. A new Neverwinter Nights 2 expansion is planned, as well as a mysterious multiplatform title, Airborne Rangers (PS3, X360,PC), and new casual titles like Panoramix Brain Trainer (NDS), Lucky Luke: Dalton (NDS), Hogs of War 2 (NDS/PS2/Wii/PC), Asterix at the Olympic Games (X360) and My Horse & Me 2 (NDS/PS2/Wii/X360/PC).
by Rainier on Feb. 12, 2008 @ 10:13 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Begin your odyssey at the dawn of life as a simple microbe just trying to survive, then evolve the creature from its microscopic origins into an intelligent, tool-using race, becoming a global civilization and choose whether to hunt or forage, attack or trade, be nice or play rough! Maxis announced that Spore will be available at retailers worldwide the weekend of Sep. 7, 2008!