by Rainier on Nov. 16, 2007 @ 3:02 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Take on the role of a new recruit wanting to join the original filmcast of the Ghostbusters team. Equipped with a variety of unique weapons and gadgets, players will hunt, fight and capture a wide range of supernatural villains in a funny and frightening battle to save New York City from its latest paranormal plague.
by Rainier on Nov. 7, 2007 @ 4:37 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Atari has finally submitted its delayed quarterly financial report for the first quarter ended June 30, 2007, and it's not looking good. Net revenue is down from last year's $19.5 million to $10.4M, while net loss was $11.9M compared to $7.3M during the same period last year. Atari stated that it has "substantial doubt about ability to continue as a going concern."
by Rainier on Nov. 5, 2007 @ 2:59 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Activision's latest financial numbers show a net revenue increase of 69% from last year's $188.2 million to $317.7M. Net income jumped from a $42.6M loss to a $28.5M gain. In the conference call, Activision executives said that while it's only been in stores for a week, GH III is the best launch title in company history, selling $100M in North America alone. Looking ahead, Activision is planning new titles in the Call of Duty, Tony Hawk and Guitar Hero franchises and has plans for new titles in cooperation with Dreamworks (Monsters Vs. Aliens, Madagascar II, Kung Fu Panda,) two unannounced superhero titles and, to top it all off, its first James Bond-licensed title.
by Rainier on Nov. 1, 2007 @ 3:46 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA released its latest financial results, revealing a loss of $195M, compared to last year's profit of $22M. As a result, EA's board approved a reorganization in order to save $25-30M, which unfortunately means layoffs and branch closures, such as its UK office in Chertsey. At the request of EA Mythic's Mark Jacobs, Warhammer Online is facing yet another delay from its original Q1 2008 date. It's been pushed to Q2 2008 (not before April), but EA execs are still excited about the coming holidays and even raised their expectations with heavy hitters such as Crysis, Hellgate: London and RockBand.
by Rainier on Oct. 23, 2007 @ 1:44 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubisoft sales report for the six months ending Sept. 30, 2007, reveals it beat expectations with a 52% increase compared to last year fueled by GRAW 2 (PSP, PS3), Jam Session (NDS), Blazing Angels 2, The Settlers and Surf's Up. Oddly enough, Ubisoft also decided to push four unannounced titles into 2008, stating its current lineup is strong enough for the coming holiday season. An updated release list indicates a possible delay for Nitrobike, as it is no longer listed.
by Rainier on Oct. 23, 2007 @ 2:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Already available in stores, Xbox 360 Arcade console is the first Xbox 360 console to include five family-friendly games, a wireless controller, an HDMI connection to enable high-def. output if desired and 256 MB of memory for storing games and entertainment content, for $279.99.
by Rainier on Oct. 22, 2007 @ 3:38 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Lower-than-expected sales on Juiced 2 and Stuntman Ignition forced THQ to lower its Q2 financial guidance, and as a result, it has decided to postpone Destroy All Humans!: Path of the Furon (PS3/X360), the PS3 edition of Frontlines: Fuel of War and de Blob for the Wii/NDS.
by Judy on Oct. 19, 2007 @ 11:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Capcom today announced Dark Void, a highly innovative action title, is in development with platforms being confirmed shortly. Developed by Airtight Games, Dark Void will deliver a groundbreaking combination of fast-paced vertical combat mixed with mid-air and on-foot action. Dark Void is currently scheduled for release in winter 2008.
by Rainier on Oct. 19, 2007 @ 8:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Brütal Legend chronicles of Eddie Riggs, a roadie of a virtuous metal band, pulled back in time to learn his true purpose. Offered the wealth and knowledge of an ancient kingdom in exchange for assembling a legion of his own design, the roadie commands a barbaric mob of demons, dragsters, amp stacks, leather and chrome.
by Rainier on Oct. 18, 2007 @ 2:30 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Witcher is an action RPG, combining features of such games as Dungeon Siege, Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance, Gothic and Neverwinter Nights, incorporating a simple-yet-interesting game system, along with a complex plot and attractive 3D graphics. Already revealed earlier this month, it's now official ...
by Rainier on Oct. 18, 2007 @ 1:49 p.m. PDT | 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. This v1.00.03.01 patches are for the Collector's and Special Edition of the game, fix bugs, and are complied with the latest DirectX 9.0c.
by Rainier on Oct. 18, 2007 @ 5:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The GRAW 2 Co-op Collection consists of five Co-op Campaign missions that continue the story from GRAW 2. In total there are nine maps, seven of which are inspired by classic maps from Ghost Recon's illustrious history and two that are totally brand new.
by Rainier on Oct. 17, 2007 @ 5:41 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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SEGA Rally Revo offers a high-tempo driving experience that will challenge the racing skills both on and off-road, with dynamically deformable terrain, next-gen graphics, realistic physics, and competitive bumper-to-bumper racing. While the previous demo was a promotional release, SEGA has issued the official version with two quick race tracks, drivable in the Mitsubishi Evo IX FQ3 or the Subaru Impreza STi Spec C type RA
by Rainier on Oct. 17, 2007 @ 11:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The epic saga continues with Halo 3, the third chapter of the Halo trilogy, Master Chief returns to finish the fight, bringing the epic conflict between the Covenant, the Flood, and the entire human race to a dramatic, pulse-pounding climax. Microsoft is sponsoring a nationwide contest to identify one lucky artist or band to be included on the “Official Halo 3 Original Soundtrack.”
by Rainier on Oct. 16, 2007 @ 7:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Based on the on the 1988 8-bit NES release, Bionic Commando features Nathan Spencer (voiced by Faith No More's Mike Patton), a government operative who represents the ultimate fusion of man and machine. After distinguishing himself in a fierce conflict against the Imperials, Spencer is betrayed and falsely imprisoned by the very people he unquestioningly served.
by Rainier on Oct. 15, 2007 @ 3:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Revealed at Leipzig Games Convention, SouthPeak Games announced a new twist on the racing genre in the form of Iridium Runners, placing gamers into a futuristic world where they are literally running for their lives.
by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2007 @ 8:15 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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It was never really a secret, but
Free Radical's website has made it official. "Featuring even more crazy characters, devastating weapons and heart pounding hot sweaty action. It's funny, it's frantic and it'll do things you've never seen before! No, not naked girls, even better than that! No details yet, the monkeys have a loaded banana pressed against our skull, but this game will take the first person shooter to gaming nirvana. Save the world or die laughing, Timesplitters 4 is coming to getcha!"
by Rainier on Oct. 5, 2007 @ 10:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Chosen: Well of Souls is a 3D hack'n slash set in the 19th century, where you are sent on a mission by the monasteries to free God's Envoy. Unlike yesterday's full game/trial version, this demo features the first level, playable as one of three heroes.
by Rainier on Oct. 5, 2007 @ 9:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In the MMO Pirates of the Burning Sea, you play a bold sea captain in the 18th century Caribbean as you seek glory and adventure, featuring high seas action and swashbuckling adventure in a world of pirates and plunder.
by Judy on Oct. 2, 2007 @ 3:31 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Midway reduced its Q3 2007 expected revenue from $50M to $39M, mainly because of pushing Stranglehold (PS3) into Q4, the delay of UT 3 (PS3) until Q1 2008 and lackluster sales of BlackSite: Area 51 due to the split shipment between the X360 and PS3 versions. Their expected annual revenue has been lowered from $225M to $170M. However new installments in the Mortal Kombat and Blitz franchises were revealed.
by Rainier on Oct. 1, 2007 @ 5:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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After Future US recently took over Nintendo Power, it has now signed an agreement with SCEA to publish PlayStation: The Official Magazine, with the first full Future US-published issue, the Holiday 2007 edition, to go on sale in late November.
by Rainier on Sept. 28, 2007 @ 2:07 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Rock Band allows you to perform music from the world’s biggest rock artists with your friends as a virtual band using drum, bass/lead guitar and microphone peripherals, in addition to offering online connectivity. EA revealed that the X360/PS3 bundle is scheduled for Nov. 23, and will cost $169, while PS2 gamers will have to wait until Dec. 3, but can then rock out for $159.99. For people who do not want the entire set, game and instruments will be made available separately.
by Rainier on Sept. 27, 2007 @ 12:02 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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After recently getting approved as PSP/PS2 publisher in North America, Playlogic announced that it has signed a global publishers license for the PS3, allowing it to publish PS3 games in all territories worldwide.
by Rainier on Sept. 26, 2007 @ 6:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Revealed a little while ago, THQ officially announced the next standalone chapter in Relic's RTS franchise, WH 40K: Dawn of War - Soulstorm. Featuring an extensive interplanetary campaign spanning an entire star system in the WK40K universe, Soulstorm introduces two all-new factions for an unprecedented total of nine playable races.
by Rainier on Sept. 24, 2007 @ 9:59 a.m. PDT | 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.