by Rainier on Oct. 6, 2011 @ 2:04 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sony has
rolled out new PlayStation Store content, starting with
free Playstation Plus content/discounts,
Qore Ep 41,
Resident Evil 5 Gold Edition,
Crysis,
NBA Jam On Fire Edition,
Shift 2 Unleashed,
Sega Bass Fishing,
Eufloria (demo),
Space Channel 5 Part 2, demo fo
r PES2012, DLCs for
NBA Jam On Fire Edition,
Portal 2,
Magic The Gathering: Duels Of The Planeswalkers 2012,
Cabela’s Big Game Hunter 2012,
Rage,
Dead Rising 2: Off The Record,
Street Fighter III: Third Strike Online Edition, song pack for
Rock Band 3, the usual game/movie trailers, PS3 themes, and downloadable PSP/PS0ne games (
Odin Sphere,
Maximo: Ghosts To Glory,
GRIMgRiMoiRe,
Ring of Red,
God Hand,
FIFA 12 PSP).
by Rainier on Oct. 6, 2011 @ 7:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Super Mario 3D Land is the first-ever true 3D Mario platforming adventure, where players can scout levels and find secrets before they play using the built-in gyro sensor feature of the 3DS. The game will feature propeller blocks and will have StreetPass functionality.
by Rainier on Oct. 6, 2011 @ 7:02 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In battle, the strong wins and not necessarily the right. In battle, the last man standing is right. If this is true, what is need for heroes is not righteousness but strength.
by Rainier on Oct. 6, 2011 @ 12:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Blacklight Retribution will set the new standard for free-to-play shooters, by fully leveraging Unreal 3 technology and implementing DirectX 11 to give gamers cutting-edge graphics that will blow away expectations as well as minds.
by Rainier on Oct. 6, 2011 @ 12:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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King's Bounty: Warriors of the North is the next installment in the adventure games series where tactical turn-based battles and RPG elements unfold in a rich fantasy world.
by Rainier on Oct. 5, 2011 @ 8:24 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Red Dead Redemption is a Western epic, set at the turn of the 20th century when the lawless and chaotic badlands began to give way to the expanding reach of government and the spread of the Industrial Age.
by Rainier on Oct. 5, 2011 @ 12:42 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Microsoft plans to roll out the next generation of TV entertainment on Xbox Live, with nearly 40 TV and entertainment providers, in more than 20 countries.
by Rainier on Oct. 5, 2011 @ 7:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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L.A. Noire is an interactive detective story set in the 1947 classic noir period situated in an exact recreation of mid century L.A. drawing players into an open-ended challenge to solve a series of gruesome murders, but also side missions based on real events from that period.
by Rainier on Oct. 5, 2011 @ 6:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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FIFA 12 is the latest installment in the soccer franchise, adding a slew of new features such as a new impact engine to improve hit detection, a brand new passing system, improved AI, new lighting effects, a more ergonomic menu interface, and presentation matches to emphasize the atmosphere of the game.
by Rainier on Oct. 5, 2011 @ 5:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Super Mario 3D Land is the first-ever true 3D Mario platforming adventure, where players can scout levels and find secrets before they play using the built-in gyro sensor feature of the 3DS. The game will feature propeller blocks and will have StreetPass functionality.
by Rainier on Oct. 5, 2011 @ 4:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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NHL 12 is the latest installment on the hockey franchise, where you can play your way to super stardom in the revamped Be a Pro mode and experience the authentic action and energy of real life hockey with the Full Contact Physics Engine.
by Rainier on Oct. 5, 2011 @ 4:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Delivering the definitive gaming experience for Sonic fans old and new, Sonic Generations sees Sonic the Hedgehog playable as both the much loved classic 1991 character, and the modern day video game hero he has become in this exciting new fast paced adventure.
by Rainier on Oct. 5, 2011 @ 12:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Set in the year 2035, you will embark on an adventure into space, Mars, the asteroid belt and the outer planets. You will uncover secrets about a threat to civilization as we know it and build you and your team a high-tech inventory of space gear including a home base, somewhere out there.
by Dustin Chadwell on Oct. 5, 2011 @ 12:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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NBA Jam: On Fire Edition will feature exciting new gameplay enhancements, including ground-breaking artificial intelligence that will change the way gamers play NBA Jam.
by Rainier on Oct. 4, 2011 @ 4:57 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Resident Evil: Revelations marks the next installment in the iconic gaming series and promises to deliver a new dimension in fear.
by Rainier on Oct. 4, 2011 @ 4:06 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Armed with only the raw instincts and physical ability to push beyond the limits of human endurance, Tomb Raider delivers an intense and gritty story into the origins of Lara Croft and her ascent from a frightened young woman to a hardened survivor.
by Rainier on Oct. 4, 2011 @ 8:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City delivers a true third person team based shooter experience set within the dark and sinister Resident Evil universe and a reinterpretation of the events depicted in Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 3.
by Rainier on Oct. 3, 2011 @ 11:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Fallen Earth is a post-apocalyptic massively multiplayer online game that mixes FPS style with traditional RPG mechanics, where six factions are struggling to emerge from the collapse of civilization brought on by viruses and environmental disaster.
by Rainier on Oct. 3, 2011 @ 10:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Earth is burning. Striking from beyond known space, a race of terrifying machines have begun their destruction of the human race. As Commander Shepard, an Alliance Marine, your only hope for saving mankind is to rally the civilizations of the galaxy and launch one final mission to take back the Earth.
by Rainier on Oct. 3, 2011 @ 7:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sony Computer Entertainment America announced "Only On PlayStation Network," a new program featuring a steady stream of exclusive games releasing throughout the month of October.
by Rainier on Oct. 3, 2011 @ 7:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Demonstrating its ongoing commitment to the development of new talent and creativity, Activision announced a call for submissions for the second Activision Independent Games Competition, an award program designed to foster innovation.
by Rainier on Oct. 3, 2011 @ 6:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Centipede: Infestation is a post-apocalyptic action experience that features run-n-gun shooting style gameplay with tower defense-style objects, paying homage to the original Centipede while bringing the brand into the 21st century.
by Rainier on Sept. 30, 2011 @ 6:20 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Metal Gear Solid HD Collection is comprised of HD remastered versions of Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons Of Liberty, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, and Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, marking the first time these titles have been released for these formats, acting as an introduction to the video game series.
by Rainier on Sept. 30, 2011 @ 10:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Serving as a prequel to the original indie sensation, Serious Sam: The First Encounter, Serious Sam 3: BFE takes place during the Earth's final struggle against Mental's invading legions of beasts and mercenaries.
by Adam Pavlacka on Sept. 30, 2011 @ 5:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Normally when one hears of "always-on" DRM the discussion is in context of PC gaming. Ubisoft has been particularly notable (or notorious, depending on your point of view) here, implementing the "Internet required" DRM scheme on a number of its titles.