by Rainier on Feb. 28, 2008 @ 3:09 p.m. PST | Filed under
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The Chronicles of Spellborn is an MMORPG set in the Enclave of the Five Sacrifices. Developed by Dutch studio Spellborn, previously known for Alpha Black Zero, it uses the Unreal 2.5 Engine.
by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2008 @ 9:26 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Crystal Chronicles: My Life As A King will detail the events after the original Crystal Chronicles, and will follow The Young King Leo as he rebuilds his kingdom after it was destroyed by the Miasme. Too young to leave the village, you will have to rely on mercenaries and adventurers to do the work for you.
by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2008 @ 2:22 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World combines real-time combat, captivating storylines and remarkable graphics while introducing original elements that set a new standard for role-playing gameplay and interactive storytelling.
by Rainier on Feb. 25, 2008 @ 5:29 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Valkyria Chronicles, known in Japan as Valkyria of the Battlefield, is set in a fictitious continent reminiscent of 1930s Europe - divided in two and ruled by the Empire and the Federation. The game follows a hero named Welkin and his fellow soldiers of the Federation’s 7th Platoon as they engage in a series of epic battles.
by Rainier on Feb. 24, 2008 @ 1:42 p.m. PST | Filed under
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After
industry rumors of Viacom planning to buy Take-Two for $1.5 billion, Electronic Arts has opened up its coffers and made a $2 billion cash offer for the company, which is best known for its
Grand Theft Auto series. The Take-Two board turned down the deal as "unsolicited proposal as inadequate," so EA made the announcement in an attempt to sway Take-Two's shareholders.
UPDATE: We have included the conversational letters between Take Two's Strauss Zelnick and EA's CEO John Riccitiello.
by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2008 @ 3:20 a.m. PST | Filed under
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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 Feb. 21, 2008 @ 11:42 a.m. PST | Filed under
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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 Feb. 21, 2008 @ 9:46 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In SEGA's squad-based first-person shooter Aliens: Colonial Marines, developed by Gearbox Software and based on the Aliens movie, players are part of a United States Colonial Marine squad and must prepare to face an Aliens assault more intense and horrific than ever before.
by Rainier on Feb. 21, 2008 @ 9:37 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Crystal Chronicles: The Little King and The Promised Land will detail the events after the original Crystal Chronicles, and will follow The Young King Leo as he rebuilds his kingdom after it was destroyed by the Miasme. Too young to leave the village, you will have to rely on mercenaries and adventurers to do the work for you.
by Rainier on Feb. 21, 2008 @ 6:26 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning will bring Games Workshop's fantasy world to life in a way that will allow players to create characters destined for great deeds and glory on the field of battle.
by Rainier on Feb. 19, 2008 @ 4:15 a.m. PST | Filed under
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SEGA's Sonic the hedgehog races towards new territory in this Bioware-created RPG, Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood. Apart from the fact that it will appear on the NDS system during 2008, little details are available at this point.
by Brad Hilderbrand on Feb. 19, 2008 @ 12:10 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Plunge deep into a fantasy world full of mystical creatures when you join the Grace children on their quest to discover the secrets of The Spiderwick Chronicles. Based on Paramount Pictures/Nickelodeon Films’ movie adaptation of the book series, the video game lets players take on the roles of Jared, Simon and Mallory Grace as they enter the hidden world of the unseen.
by Rainier on Feb. 15, 2008 @ 3:14 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian will expand beyond the film and feature 20 playable characters, each with different weapons and abilities, as well as a two-player offline/online "drop-in/drop out" gameplay mode.
by Rainier on Feb. 15, 2008 @ 12:31 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Sierra's The Spiderwick Chronicles, developed by Stormfront Studios, is an action/adventure game based on Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Films' upcoming 2008 movie, as well as the fantastical Spiderwick book series.
by Rainier on Feb. 7, 2008 @ 9:41 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The Chronicles of Spellborn is an MMORPG set in the Enclave of the Five Sacrifices. Developed by Dutch studio Spellborn, previously known for Alpha Black Zero, it uses the Unreal 2.5 Engine. Q&A lead Johan Sandstrom explains the combat testing procedure...
by Rainier on Feb. 7, 2008 @ 12:27 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Namco Bandai is working on no less than four titles in the Tales Of franchise, one of them being Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World, known in Japan as Tales of Symphonia: Knight of Ratatoskr, for the Wii set two years later then the last installment, and Emile Castanie is the new hero.
SEGA's Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity is a fast-paced new Sonic racing game created by Sonic team that takes Sonic into never-before seen worlds with edge-of-your-seat racing intensity and all-new gravity controlling moves.
by Rainier on Feb. 1, 2008 @ 7:32 p.m. PST | Filed under
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In Assassin's Creed Altaïr’s Chronicles you will discover more about the protagonist Altaïr and his deep history. The game features a full 3D world allowing you to travel and battle through four cities of the Crusade’s Middle East, using acrobatic moves and combo attacks that mix sword skills and high-flying kicks.
by Rainier on Jan. 31, 2008 @ 10:28 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Hellgate: London is an immersive first-person perspective RPG with a completely randomized world that offers a unique experience every time you play, introducing a demon-ridden place where the last survivors of the human race must meld science and magic to survive. Flagship's Founder's Club offer, a lifetime subscription to its action/RPG, ends tonight, Jan. 31, 2008 (
thanks Blues).
by Rainier on Jan. 31, 2008 @ 12:37 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning will bring Games Workshop's fantasy world to life in a way that will allow players to create characters destined for great deeds and glory on the field of battle. EA has signed an agreement with GigaMedia to launch and operate Warhammer Online in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau.
by Rainier on Jan. 25, 2008 @ 11:08 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Namco Bandai is working on no less than four titles in the Tales Of franchise, one of them being Tales of Symphonia: Knight of Ratatoskr for the Wii set two years later then the last installment, and Emile Castanie is the new hero.
by Rainier on Jan. 24, 2008 @ 8:18 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Tarr Chronicles: Sign of Pride, developed by Quazar Studio, is a prequel to Akella's Tarr Chronicles: Sign of Ghosts and is set a hundred years prior to the original, introduces a new race, new control modes (Stealth & Berserk), and ability to not only construct new ships, but also new weapons.
by Rainier on Jan. 22, 2008 @ 9:34 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Bionic Commando Rearmed is a makeover of the classic 8-bit game originally released 20 years ago, but with added content such as stunning new visuals, new weapons, online rankings, a reworked musical score and the addition of a 2-player co-op mode.
by Rainier on Jan. 21, 2008 @ 4:48 a.m. PST | Filed under
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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 Jan. 18, 2008 @ 8:19 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Capcom announced Bionic Commando Rearmed, a makeover of the classic 8-bit game originally released 20 years ago, but with added content such as stunning new visuals, new weapons, online rankings, a reworked musical score and the addition of a 2-player co-op mode.