by Rainier on Jan. 15, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Star Trek Online features customizable ships and characters from the Klingon Empire and United Federation of Planets, ground, space and shipboard gameplay and unique options for player-generated content set in the Star Trek universe. Cryptic has revealed its
subscription models raging from 12 months to a lifetime (which adds the Borg as playable race).
by Rainier on Jan. 14, 2010 @ 6:49 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Sony has
rolled out new PlayStation Store content, starting with a 50% perm price drop on
Steambot Chronicles,
Magic Orbz Bundle Pack, demo for
UNO, DLCs for
Magic Orbz,
ZEN Pinball, song packs for
Guitar Hero 5,
Rock Band; and the usual game/movie trailers, PS3 themes, downloadable PSP games (
Luxor: The Wrath of Set,
Dynogems,
Gran Turismo PSP Car Pack,
Lunar: Silver Star Harmony demo).
by Rainier on Jan. 14, 2010 @ 5:39 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:
- Dark Void [ALL] - Dev Diary Trailer #6
- Naughty Bear [ALL] - Trailer #2
- No More Heroes: Paradise [PS3/X360] - TV Spot [JAP]
- Hotel Giant 2 [PC] - Trailer
- Splinter Cell: Conviction [ALL] - Victor Coste Trailer
- Rooms: The Main Building [NDS] - Trailer #2
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Jan. 14, 2010 @ 11:58 a.m. PST | Filed under
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GamersGate has added universal overlay functionality to their digital distribution platform as part of a new in-game toolset, providing users with a number of in-game features, such as peer-to-peer chat, clan-based voice support, web browsing, system diagnostics, Pandora music, and more.
by Rainier on Jan. 14, 2010 @ 11:46 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Isaac Clarke returns for another heart-pounding adventure, taking the fight to the Necromorphs in this thrilling action-horror experience. EA is
accepting suggestions of what to include/add in the Collector's Edition, with Executive Producer Steve Papoutsis to give his comments on the entries somewhere next week (thanks
Blues).
by Rainier on Jan. 14, 2010 @ 9:16 a.m. PST | Filed under
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An intense top down shooter featuring cutting-edge 3D graphics, particle systems and post-processing effects, Eclosion features a multitude of ships, upgradeable weapons and combat environments ranging from ice worlds to deep space asteroid belts.
by Rainier on Jan. 13, 2010 @ 7:35 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:
- Transformers: War for Cybertron [ALL] - Cinematic Trailer
- Theatre of War 2: Kursk 1943 [PC] - Intro Trailer
- Glory of Heracles [NDS] - Trailer (2)
- Infinite Space [NDS] - Trailer #3
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Jan. 13, 2010 @ 12:56 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Epic Games announced the winners of the fourth phase in the $1 Million Intel Make Something Unreal Contest, a competition that rewards aspiring game developers for making exceptional game modifications (mods) for Unreal Tournament 3.
by Rainier on Jan. 13, 2010 @ 10:38 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 Jan. 13, 2010 @ 6:57 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Field of Glory is an approachable and fun wargame system for your PC that covers the ancient and medieval worlds. It's intuitive user interface makes it an ideal game to pick up for new comers to the hobby, while it's subtlety and depth ensure long term interest for the grognard.
by Rainier on Jan. 13, 2010 @ 6:41 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Modern Warfare 2 continues the gripping and heart-racing saga with an unprecedented level of action as players face off against a new threat dedicated to bringing the world to the brink of collapse. Activision announced that the game continues to set sell-through records crossing the $1 billion mark in retail sales worldwide since its launch in Nov. 2009.
by Rainier on Jan. 13, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Mythos is an online, action RPG that is free to download and free to play. Set in the land of Uld, players assume the roles of fantasy heroes as they explore, adventure, and quest through entirely randomized dungeons and environments. Redbana US' global manager Eric Liu revealed in
a recent interview that they are still working out the game's price structure, but that it will most likely include micro-transactions.
by Rainier on Jan. 12, 2010 @ 5:30 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:
- Dark Void [ALL] - Tactical Freedom Trailer #4
- Sonic & SEGA All-Satars Racing [ALL] - Vehicles Trailer
- Army of Two: 40th Day [ALL] - Launch Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Jan. 12, 2010 @ 10:36 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Rebellion today announced that corporate restructuring will take advantage of the expanded facilities at their Oxford Head Quarters and the Runcorn studio. The Derby facility, acquired from Eidos, is coming to the end of its lease, and staff are being consulted on its future.
Karaoke Revolution lets karaoke fans sing and compete against friends with expanded multiplayer modes, 50 all-new hit songs from master recordings, as well as an endless amount of customizable venue options and newly enhanced customizable characters, including dramatic facial and body morphing.
by Rainier on Jan. 12, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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An investigation into his daughter's death unwittingly leads former agent Sam Fisher to discover he's been betrayed by his prior agency, the Third Echelon. Now a renegade, Fisher finds himself in a race against time to thwart a deadly terrorist plot that threatens millions.
by Rainier on Jan. 12, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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NBC Universal’s Syfy network and Trion World Network are
developing an online video game in tandem, hoping to revolutionize the way you watch TV shows and play video games. One Earth is a unique set-up that people have never dared before: a video game world and a television show that not only promote each other, but literally depend on each other and co-evolve.
by Rainier on Jan. 11, 2010 @ 6:30 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:
- R.U.S.E. [ALL] - Making Of MoCap Trailer
- Grand Ages: Rome - Reign of Augustus [PC] - Trailer
- Metal Slug XX [PSP] - Trailer
- Alan Wake [ALL] - Trailer [3]
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Jan. 11, 2010 @ 4:25 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Risk: Factions will offer innovative ways of experiencing the timeless turn-based board game in both objective-based and world conquest modes. Players will be able to engage as one of five playable factions, each with different strengths, as they wage war on new maps with dynamic terrain in their quest for missile silos in order to strategically dominate the game.
by Rainier on Jan. 11, 2010 @ 1:55 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Set approx. 10 years after the events of the original, 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 Jan. 11, 2010 @ 10:32 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Serious Sam is a high-adrenaline arcade-action shooter heavily focused on frantic arcade-style single player action. In a world where cyberpunk meets fantasy-fiction and advanced technology is mixed with black magic and psycho-powers.
by Rainier on Jan. 11, 2010 @ 4:10 a.m. PST | Filed under
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An investigation into his daughter's death unwittingly leads former agent Sam Fisher to discover he's been betrayed by his prior agency, the Third Echelon. Now a renegade, Fisher finds himself in a race against time to thwart a deadly terrorist plot that threatens millions. Without giving much details (yet) Ubisoft has confirmed (
as promised) that SCC will feature a split screen co-op mode.
by Brian Dumlao on Jan. 11, 2010 @ 3:04 a.m. PST | Filed under
Reviews
Alien Breed Evolution is an action packed, tense single player adventure and an absolute blast of a co-op game, a “retro-modern” remake of the 1991 original that helped the now indie dev/publisher burst onto the Amiga scene 18 years ago.
by Rainier on Jan. 10, 2010 @ 2:45 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Back in
Aug. 2007 we reported that the two Irrational Games divisions got renamed into 2K Boston and 2K Australia, ,symbolizing the studios' further integration into the 2K Games family, but two years later 2K Boston is going back to its roots according to
GameInformer (and
confirmed by the official site). Irrational Games, known for Bioshock but also System Shock 2 and Freedom Force, claims it is "a renewed commitment to the studio's fans."
by Rainier on Jan. 9, 2010 @ 10:39 a.m. PST | Filed under
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StarCraft II will feature the return of the Protoss, Terran, and Zerg races. It's overhauled and re-imagined with Blizzard's approach to game balance, and it's designed to be the ultimate competitive RTS game.