by Rainier on Feb. 11, 2010 @ 11:45 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The Bad Company crew again find themselves in the heart of the action, where they must use every weapon and vehicle at their disposal to survive. The action unfolds with unprecedented intensity, introducing a level of fervor to vehicular warfare never before experienced in a modern warfare action game.
by Rainier on Feb. 11, 2010 @ 11:07 a.m. PST | Filed under
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GOG.com has signed a digital distribution agreement with Activision, expanding its catalog with a slew of classic titles, Phantasmagoria and Space Quest 4+5+6 pack, while more titles will be unveiled gradually in the coming weeks, DRM-free of course.
by Rainier on Feb. 11, 2010 @ 10:41 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Resident Evil 5 promises to revolutionize the survival horror series by delivering an unbelievable level of detail, realism and control.
by Rainier on Feb. 11, 2010 @ 10:26 a.m. PST | 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 Feb. 11, 2010 @ 9:31 a.m. PST | Filed under
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With simple directional and space bar keystrokes, Audition, a free-to-play online dance sensation, players perform hip-hop style dance steps and choreographed routines which require precise timing and rhythm.
by Rainier on Feb. 11, 2010 @ 8:17 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In Black Inc.'s Space combat action game Ion Assault, instead of conventional weapons, players use the free energy particles that are abundant in space to fend off swarms of aliens.
by Adam Pavlacka on Feb. 11, 2010 @ 12:00 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. All along the Atlantic coastline, a monster has been snatching little girls and bringing them back to Rapture. You will play as the first Big Daddy as you travel through the decrepit and beautiful fallen city, chasing an unseen foe in search of answers and your own survival.
by Rainier on Feb. 10, 2010 @ 4:05 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:
- Sengoku Basara Samurai Heroes [Wii/PS3] - Trailer #4 [JAP]
- M.U.D. TV [PC] - Trailer #2
- 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa [ALL] - Trailer
- Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing [ALL] - Moves Trailer
- Dante's Inferno [ALL] - Treachery Dev Diary Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Feb. 10, 2010 @ 2:39 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Nothing is as it seems in Nier, an action adventure game set in a crumbling world plagued by disease and dark, unrecognizable creatures. Players assume the role of the unyielding protagonist, resolute in his quest to discover a cure for his daughter, who is infected with the Black Scrawl virus.
by Rainier on Feb. 10, 2010 @ 2:31 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Activision Blizzard announced December quarter and calendar year 2009 financial result, racking up net revenues of $4.28 billion. More importantly CEO Robert Kotick stated that WoW: Cataclysm and StarCraft II (also as digital download through Battle.net) are both scheduled for later this year, with the latter going into closed beta this month, while new installments in the Call of Duty, Guitar Hero, DJ Hero, Tony Hawk and Spider-Man franchises are also planned for 2010.
by Rainier on Feb. 10, 2010 @ 1:00 p.m. PST | Filed under
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In Aliens vs. Predator, players will have the chance to take the role of the three infamous species: the Colonial Marine, the Predator and the Alien. Each of the three species has its very own distinct story-driven, single-player campaign mode that interweaves with the campaigns of the other two species. Rebellion
revealed that the four multiplayer maps included in the
Hunter/Survivor editions will also be available as regular DLC shortly after the game's launch.
by Rainier on Feb. 10, 2010 @ 11:12 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce takes place in a mystic version of ancient China where warriors possess the power of "Fury". This power gives them superhuman strength, lightning fast speed and the ability to fly. Taking the role of any one of over 40 playable characters, up to four friends can go online to launch raids as a team or battle it out competitively.
by Rainier on Feb. 10, 2010 @ 8:47 a.m. PST | Filed under
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PopCap Games announced that it will mark the 10th birthday of its flagship franchise Bejeweled with a 10-month long celebration beginning today, as well as revealing new installments in the series, a competition for Bejeweled Blitz, and stage exciting promotional activities.
by Rainier on Feb. 10, 2010 @ 8:06 a.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 express themselves by creating their own Mod character, styling their own racing kart and even building -- in just minutes -- an imaginative track that can be shared with the rest of the PlayStation community.
by Rainier on Feb. 10, 2010 @ 7:16 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Warrior Epic is a free to play online action/RPG set in an original fantasy universe, where players can utilize a wide selection of warrior classes to go out raiding dungeons in a variety of novel environments, supporting co-op campaigns and PVP.
by Rainier on Feb. 10, 2010 @ 7:10 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In Cross Fire, two international mercenary forces corporations are at war. Players assume the role of either a Black List mercenary or a Global Risk terrorist, and join an online team that must work together to succeed in completing objective-based scenarios.
by Rainier on Feb. 10, 2010 @ 5:16 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Electronic Arts' Play Label announced that its Hasbro-branded video games (20 different brands on 18 platforms) have sold a combined total of more than eight million units at retail globally since the alliance formed in 2007.
by Rainier on Feb. 10, 2010 @ 5:08 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Yakuza 3 takes a departure from the first two games by moving from the gritty cityscape of Tokyo, to Okinawa, where Kiryu runs a center for orphaned children. The orphanage is on land that is owned by a mob boss who is under pressure from the government to sell the land, making life once again tough for Kiryu.
by Rainier on Feb. 9, 2010 @ 7:06 p.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 Feb. 9, 2010 @ 5:48 p.m. PST | Filed under
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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:
- Mount & Blade: Warband [PC] - Multiplayer Trailer #2
- Naughty Bear [ALL] - Peanut Butter & Jelly Trailer
- BackBreaker [ALL] - Developer Diary Trailer
- Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier [ALL] - Teaser Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Feb. 9, 2010 @ 3:36 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. Besides the previously announced
bonus outfit as pre-order incentive, Rockstar is also adding a
Golden Guns Weapon Pack through Amazon or a
War Horse (Best buy/HMV).
by Rainier on Feb. 9, 2010 @ 3:30 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Encounter unprecedented depth across six distinct fields of medicine: play as a general surgeon, diagnostician, E.M.T., orthopedic surgeon, endoscope technician, and medical examiner. Follow the story as never before with all-new dynamic story sequences inspired by Japanese animation and comics; each dramatic chapter comes vividly to life with distinct style!
by Rainier on Feb. 9, 2010 @ 12:19 p.m. PST | Filed under
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The goal of the game is clean and simple: As the God of Destruction, you must create a dungeon that is both difficult and powerful enough to fend off the human hero invaders. The dungeon must have a self-sustaining ecosystem, so players must strategically dig and create a dungeon with a balanced food chain.
by Rainier on Feb. 9, 2010 @ 11:52 a.m. PST | Filed under
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While Ubisoft already confirmed a new installment in the Assassin's Creed franchise
earlier this year, an official announcement is probably not going to be made any time soon. The first in the series to feature multiplayer, Ubisoft confirmed today that it will be set in Rome, revolve around Ezio and the templar HQ, and have an "innovative" assassination multiplayer mode.
by Rainier on Feb. 9, 2010 @ 10:09 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Metro 2033, based on Russian author Dmitriy Glukhovskiy's novel of the same name, is a 3D horror/action/survival FPS with elements RPG genre game. THQ
announced that a European Ltd. Ed. will include exclusive in-game automatic shotgun and four art cards featuring artwork by Russian painter Anton Grechko (thanks
Blues).
