by Rainier on Aug. 22, 2007 @ 8:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Revealed yesterday, Sierra Entertainment officially announced WET, a seamless integration of intense gunplay, death-defying acrobatics and exciting swordplay, framed by breathtaking art direction and unparalleled animation quality.
by Rainier on Aug. 22, 2007 @ 5:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dark Sector is a new and original next-gen action-thriller, developed by Digital Extreme. A dark, gritty experience packed with fast action, incredible superpowers and an engaging story.
by Rainier on Aug. 21, 2007 @ 8:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Revealed last week, 2K Games officially announced Mafia 2, featuring a deep mobster-driven narrative packed with both behind-the-wheel and on-foot action, developed by the original creators Illusion Softworks.
by Rainier on Aug. 20, 2007 @ 3:20 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Crysis, shooter fans will face a new kind of gameplay challenge requiring adaptive tactics and customization of weapons and armor in dynamic, hostile environments as mankind struggles to survive in the face of a horrific alien invasion. The Special Edition is 3-disc set containing art book, original soundtrack, exclusive in-game vehicle, making of DVD, and various other trailer footage.
by Rainier on Aug. 17, 2007 @ 10:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Revealed a few weeks ago, Namco Bandai officially announced Warhammer: Battle March's debut on the Xbox 360 as standalone (including the original's content), and as addon to the Mark of Chaos PC edition, bringing the brutality, strategy and drama of warfare to life with six unique playable armies, fully customizable units and intense online clashes.
by Rainier on Aug. 16, 2007 @ 9:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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2K Games announced that it will publish Gearbox Software's
earlier revealed Borderlands. As the first title in an all-new sci-fi action franchise, Borderlands combines the best elements of first-person action titles with player customization and vehicular combat to create an unprecedented gaming experience.
by Rainier on Aug. 15, 2007 @ 1:14 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In the name of Kane!
Revealed yesterday, EA officially announced that the Command & Conquer series continues to thrive with Command & Conquer 3: Kane’s Wrath. As the expansion pack to Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars, this RTS game returns to the Tiberium universe with Kane at the center of an epic new single player campaign.
by Rainier on Aug. 15, 2007 @ 11:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Contrary to popular beliefs that online gamers are asocial, introverted loners, a study by researchers at Nottingham Trent University claims the opposite. 75% of online RPG players make good friends with the people they meet in their virtual worlds, with almost 50% meeting in real-life situations and one in ten going on to develop physical relationships.
by Rainier on Aug. 14, 2007 @ 6:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sierra announced the development of a PSP exclusive, based on the new Aliens/Predator film, which 20th Century Fox releases nationwide on Dec. 25. Players will become the ultimate Predator, hunting down and eliminating the Alien species in the authentic universe of the Aliens/Predator movie.
by Rainier on Aug. 8, 2007 @ 10:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Revealed a few weeks ago, Agetec announced that it will be publishing Fire Pro Wrestling Returns for the PS2. Previously released only for the GBA in North America, this will mark the first time the acclaimed series will be available on PS2 in this country without visiting an importer.
by Rainier on Aug. 3, 2007 @ 8:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Revealed a few weeks ago, Bethesda Softworks announced Star Trek: Conquest, a blend of strategy and intense action set in “The Next Generation” era.
by Rainier on Aug. 2, 2007 @ 12:58 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Midway's financial result reveals an upward trend of higher revenue ($31.8M, compared to last year's $25.9M) and less loss ($14.3M compared to $31M over the same period last year), with disappointing sales for Wii's Mortal Kombat, Lord of the Rings Online, and Hour of Victory. In the conference call, Midway announced it was delaying BlackSite: Area 51 (from Sept. to Nov. 5,) and Wheelman (all the way back to 2008).
by Rainier on Aug. 2, 2007 @ 12:27 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Crysis, shooter fans will face a new kind of gameplay challenge requiring adaptive tactics and customization of weapons and armor in dynamic, hostile environments as mankind struggles to survive in the face of a horrific alien invasion. Hinted at earlier today, EA officially dated Crysis for Nov. 16, 2007.
by Rainier on Aug. 2, 2007 @ 6:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA also revealed its latest financial results showing a lower revenue ($395 million, compared to last year's $413 mill.) and a higher loss ($132 million compared to $81 million same period a year ago). During the conference call EA executives announced Crysis is pushed back until Q3 (same as FIFA 08), expecting Crytek's FPS to be released in November. EA is giving Spore extra time for polishing and tentatively plans to release it anywhere from March to May 2008.
by Rainier on Aug. 2, 2007 @ 4:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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THQ released its financial results for the Q1 2008, revealing lower revenue ($104 million compared to $138 mill. last year), but less net loss ($9.3 million, compared last year's $12.1 mill.). Sales were mainly driven by Ratatouille, and older titles such as WWE Smackdown vs Raw 2007 and Cars. In the subsequent conference call, CEO Brian Farrell confirmed it is developing Red Faction 3.
by Rainier on July 26, 2007 @ 8:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Revealed yesterday, Ubisoft confirmed that it is developing a third-person action game based on the TV series. The video game will focus on the entire cast, and not re-tell or bridge the gap between the two seasons, but instead offer its own insight.
by Rainier on July 26, 2007 @ 6:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Revealed earlier this month, EA announced that The Sims 2 fans can whisk their Sims away on a variety of magnificent vacations featuring a myriad of all-new activities to discover exotic locations, including the Far East, Rustic Mountaintops -- even a Tropical Island!
by Rainier on July 24, 2007 @ 11:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubisoft released its sales figures for Q1 ended June 30, 2007, reporting that sales came to $180.66M, up 90.5% compared with the same period last year, driven by Rainbow Six Vegas, Surf's Up, and its back catalog. Unfortunately, it also revealed that Splinter Cell Conviction has been delayed until January-March of 2008.
by Rainier on July 23, 2007 @ 1:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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GODS: Lands of Infinity Special Edition is a blend of adventure and action in a turn-based setting. There is an array of missions and NPCs who players can add to their team. Players must fight, gain experience, level and acquire new skills.
by Rainier on July 10, 2007 @ 1:24 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Revealed last week, EA today confirmed that it has Mirror's Edge in development at its EA DICE studio in Stockholm, a revolutionary new take on the First Person Action Adventure category.
by Rainier on July 9, 2007 @ 8:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Revealed last week, Bethesda announced that it will release The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game of the Year Edition (GotY) which will include the original version of the award-winning RPG Oblivion along with the official expansion, The Elder Scrolls IV: Shivering Isles, and the downloadable content, Knights of the Nine.
by Rainier on July 9, 2007 @ 3:49 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SCEA announced that it will release an 80GB PS3 model in August for a suggested retail price of $599/$659 CND, including a copy of its online-enabled racing game MotorStorm. Effective immediately, Sony is dropping the price of the current 60GB PS3 model by $100 in North America, to $499/$549 CND. Sony Europe is expected to make a price announcement at E3.
by Rainier on July 6, 2007 @ 10:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SEGA previously announced its cooperation with Chris Taylor's Gas Powered Games to develop a new action/RPG, which has now been officially revealed. Space Siege features a deep and compelling storyline, intense combat and a dynamic character development system.
by Rainier on July 6, 2007 @ 7:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Revealed last month, the Legend of Spyro trilogy continues with the Ape King arriving at the Temple of Souls in an effort to usher in a new age of darkness. As Spyro, players must unlock the secrets behind a series of strange visions that he is having and find the power to defeat this terrifying new force.
by Rainier on July 6, 2007 @ 5:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Revealed a few weeks ago, EA officially announced EA Sports Rugby 08, to coincide with the 2007 Rugby World Cup. Player of the Year Richie McCaw, captain of the New Zealand All Blacks, has been signed as Rugby 08's cover star