by Rainier on March 8, 2010 @ 12:47 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In a vast open world environment, Assassin's Creed II invites players to incarnate Ezio, a privileged young noble in Renaissance Italy who's been betrayed by the rival ruling families of Italy, and seeking vengeance. The DRM controversy continues, as Ubisoft's DRM server, needed to authenticate your game before you can play,
went down, rendering the game unplayable.
by Brad Hilderbrand on March 6, 2010 @ 6:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Science fiction and fantasy meld in this continuation of tri-Ace Inc.'s RPG franchise. The refined gameplay features team-oriented combat, while improving upon the innovative real-time battle system that has become a trademark of the Star Ocean franchise.
by Rainier on March 6, 2010 @ 2:01 a.m. PST | 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. The story of former outlaw, John Marston, Red Dead Redemption takes players on a great adventure across the American frontier.
by Rainier on March 6, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Oh my, that nap sure was longer than we anticipated. We were (trying to) watch
Running Out Of Time, and not 10 minutes later, it was lights out. Bet that was a snore-fest right there ....
We don't have much else planned this weekend — the usual errands, including picking up a new iPod so we don't have to listen to the radio in the car, especially morning radio, which hardly plays any music at all. No movies are opening that we want to go see, either. We're waiting for Green Zone next week, so we'll just have to hunker down and watch Netflix and the DVR. Life is tough. :)
by Rainier on March 5, 2010 @ 7:56 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Dawn of War II takes you to the brutal frontlines of war where you’ll experience intense action and visceral combat through a non-linear single player experience and a fully co-op campaign. With the release of the Chaos Rising expansion on, ALL Dawn of War II owners will have their copy of Dawn of War II updated with additional content (thanks
Blues).
by Rainier on March 5, 2010 @ 6:00 p.m. PST | Filed under
Trailers
Another day, another batch of game trailers was released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for:
- Mafia II [ALL] - GDC 2010 Trailer
- Splinter Cell: Conviction [ALL] - Multiplayer Modes Trailer
- WH40k: Dawn of War II - Chaos Rising [PC] - Battle Gameplay Trailer
- The Sims 3: Ambitions [PC] - Debut Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on March 5, 2010 @ 2:13 p.m. PST | 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. The story of former outlaw, John Marston, Red Dead Redemption takes players on a great adventure across the American frontier.
by Rainier on March 5, 2010 @ 12:41 p.m. PST | Filed under
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The Sims 3 Ambitions allows players to pursue a variety of exciting paths and careers in their Sims’ lives that in turn affect their overall gameplay experience and neighbourhood. While on the job, the player has direct control over their Sims’ work and can choose how to spend their days.
by Rainier on March 5, 2010 @ 8:39 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Set approximately 10 years after the events of the original BioShock, the halls of Rapture once again echo with sins of the past. 2K Games announced an aggressive post-launch DLC plan for BioShock 2 that extends and enhances the single and multiplayer experiences.
by Rainier on March 5, 2010 @ 6:24 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Free Realms is a free whimsical fantasy massively multiplayer RPG from Sony Online offering lighthearted adventuring, aimed primarily at casual female gamers, and optional bonus content via micro transactions.
by Rainier on March 5, 2010 @ 5:07 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Future Wars is a round based strategy-title that will bring the game back to the genres’ roots by creating definite rules, a rich story and classic gameplay elements. Players of the older generation, fans of customizing and also newbies of the genre will feel themselves homelike in Future Wars.
by Rainier on March 5, 2010 @ 4:29 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Good Digimon need humans to help defend the earth and the Digital World from evil Digimon. Do you have what it takes to become the best Tamer and be declared a hero among the Digimon in the very first online multiplayer game based on the Digimon TV series?
by Rainier on March 5, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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That Infinity Ward vs. Activision debacle sure looks like it's turning into a pissing contest. It'll be interesting to read more info about what occurred to lead up to the firings.
One more day to go through until the weekend. Can't wait for the few days of peace and quiet before GDC starts. Shortly after that madness, we're planning on a long weekend break to see the sights in Seattle. There will be the obligatory hike on Mount Rainier, for obvious reasons.
No major plans for this weekend. There are no movies coming out that we want to see (waiting for
Green Zone the week after), but we are picking up a new iPod.
by Rainier on March 4, 2010 @ 8:15 p.m. PST | Filed under
Trailers
Another day, another batch of game trailers was released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for:
- Dead to Rights: Retribution [PS3/X360] - Motion Capture Dev Diary Trailer
- Nier [PS3/X360] - Magic Trailer
- Red Steel 2 [Wii] - Weapons Trailer
- How to Train Your Dragon [ALL] - Debut Trailer
- Splinter Cell: Conviction [ALL] - Evolution Of Sam Fischer Trailer
- Alpha Protocol [ALL] - Toys Dev Diary Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on March 4, 2010 @ 8:09 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Sony has
rolled out new PlayStation Store content, starting with
Penny Arcade Adventures Ep 1 & 2,
topatoi: Pillar Of The Skies,
The Tester Ep. 3, demos for
Just Cause 2,
MLB 2k10,
MotoGP 09/10, and
Patchwork Heroes (PSP), DLCs for
MLB 10: The Show,
Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce,
Dragon Ball: Raging Blast,
Dante’s Inferno,
Resident Evil 5,
LittleBigPlanet PSP, song packs for
Guitar Hero 5,
The Beatles: Rock Band, Rock Band, and the usual game/movie trailers, PS3 themes, downloadable PSP games (
MLB 10: The Show, MLB 2K10, Dante’s Inferno,
Lunar: Silver Star Harmony).
by Rainier on March 4, 2010 @ 4:48 p.m. PST | Filed under
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ModNation Racers is a thoroughly fresh take on classic kart racing that empowers the player to personalize their entire game. Players can create their own Mod character, styling their own racing kart and even building an imaginative track that can be shared with the rest of the PlayStation community.
by Rainier on March 4, 2010 @ 4:39 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Elemental: War of Magic is set in a world filled with magic and ancient lore. As the ruler of your kingdom, you must expand your empire through a combination of magical power, military might, diplomatic skill, technological advancement and bold adventuring. Your worlds will be of your choosing, or players are free to create their own.
by Rainier on March 4, 2010 @ 4:13 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Alganon is an upcoming fantasy-based MMORPG that allows thousands of people to play together in a virtual world that features a rich history dominated by commanding deities, powerful weapons and armor, deadly magic, epic quests, ancient places to discover, the utilization of detailed trade skills, and more.
by Rainier on March 4, 2010 @ 12:17 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Nexon America has launched “The Nexon iNitiative,” a new program that will provide up to $1 million to support the next generation of game developers. The most original, unique and promising indie gaming projects will be sponsored, co-developed and published through its global distribution network.
by Rainier on March 4, 2010 @ 7:06 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Batman: Arkham Asylum is a 3rd-person action game that exposes players to a unique, dark and atmospheric adventure that takes them to the depths of Arkham Asylum – Gotham's psychiatric hospital for the criminally insane. The Game of the Year Edition comes with six extra challenge maps and offers a play-in-3D option compatible with all standard and high definition TV sets.
by Rainier on March 4, 2010 @ 5:57 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Hellion: Mystery of the Inquisition uses the latest technology to present an outstanding reality, authentic locations and impressive combats within the 13th century. Hellion also represents an epic plot set in a lively medieval world charged with upgradeable exorcisms and uncompromising brutality according to this period.
by Rainier on March 4, 2010 @ 5:22 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The Sims 3 Ambitions allows players to pursue a variety of exciting paths and careers in their Sims’ lives that in turn affect their overall gameplay experience and neighbourhood. While on the job, the player has direct control over their Sims’ work and can choose how to spend their days.
by Rainier on March 4, 2010 @ 3:50 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Total Annihilation is a classic real-time strategy video game set in a future galaxy torn apart by war, the first RTS game that featured 3D units and terrain.
by Rainier on March 4, 2010 @ 3:40 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Super Meat Boy is a challenging platformer, completely remade from the ground up for its release on Wiiware and will feature over 100+ single player levels, insane boss fights, competitive vs modes, beefy co-op play and a slew of unlockables that are rumored to fill your life with great happiness!
by Rainier on March 4, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Former Infinity Ward president/game director and CEO Jason West and Vince Zampella, respectively, filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles County Superior Court against Activision, which terminated their employment weeks before they were to be paid substantial royalties as part of their existing contracts for Modern Warfare 2.
