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 @ 3:46 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Blur drops players into heart-pumping, electrified racing action with 20 cars on a track all targeting the finish line and battling each other as they trade paint and collect intense power-ups, including the ability to blast other cars out of the way with huge bursts of energy, boost their speed, and more. Confirming what we
revealed in Jan. 2009, Activision plans to release a multiplayer beta for Blur in March 2009, although no specific on platforms or contents was disclosed.
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 @ 8:02 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Pixels rule again in the ultimate retro action-adventure game 3D Dot Game Heroes. Dripping with old school charm, classic gaming pizzazz, and pure retro sexy, 3D Dot Game Heroes is the ultimate homage to the industry's golden era.
by Rainier on Feb. 10, 2010 @ 5:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Demon's Souls is a groundbreaking PS3 exclusive action RPG experience, beautiful, compelling, and unforgiving, the hardcore RPG experience PS3 fans have been waiting for. The latest
Dengeki Games podcast reveals an unannounced sequel to a "challenging and extremely hard" game that came out last year, scheduled for fall 2010, indicating a sequel to Atlus U.S.A.'s action/RPG might be in he works.
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. 8, 2010 @ 11:41 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Dream Chronicles takes place in an ethereal world where the lines between reality and fantasy fade away. Players take on the role of Faye, who must follow subtle clues to find her missing husband and escape from the mysterious sleeping spell that has taken over the town of Wish.
by Rainier on Feb. 8, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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SKATE delivers the feel of skating through innovative controls, authentic cameras and a fully reactive skateboarding city, featuring professional skaters such as Danny Way and PJ Ladd.
by Rainier on Feb. 7, 2010 @ 12:54 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Mars is a Sci-fi RPG action game that innovatively merges character development and light and rhythmic fights. it takes you on a journey deep into an original futuristic universe and presents you with scenarios dealing with difference, racism and environment. Spiders' Jehanne Rousseau
revealed that the economic downtown has forced the new development studio to put the game on hold in order to focus on quick/money making smaller XBL/Wiiware/PSN games.
by Rainier on Feb. 6, 2010 @ 12:30 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Loyalty carries a price and no one knows this more than agent Michael Thorton. A talented young agent cast out by his government, Thorton is the only one with the information needed to stop an impending international catastrophe. Previously
delayed until Spring 2010, it turns out Obsidian's RPG is
getting pushed again, now expected summer 2010, apparently to iron out issues and add features.
by Rainier on Feb. 6, 2010 @ 11:55 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The fifth title in the franchise, Yakuza 4 is currently only scheduled for release in Japan. As in previous installments Yakuza 4 features famous musicians to create tunes for the game and a slew of top name actors in the game, but this time not just lending their voice, but also as 3D models using the latest motion capture technology.
by Rainier on Feb. 5, 2010 @ 6:24 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Majin: The Fallen Realm is a new fantasy action adventure title from Japanese studio Game Republic, pushing the boundaries of cooperative AI gameplay to deliver a new kind of experience set in an exotic and mysterious wide open fantasy universe.
by Rainier on Feb. 5, 2010 @ 6:10 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In Heavy Rain, you don't watch the story – you play it. The dynamic narrative unfolds through the player's actions, not cut scenes, and every action has a consequence. SCEA has launched an Alternate Reality Game
Precinct 52, tasking you to collect four pieces of evidence, which then gives you an unlock code to download the demo on PSN (as well as a Home t-shirt).
by Rainier on Feb. 5, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The Grinder is an online co-op FPS where your team fights werewolves, vampires, and other monsters. Initially announced as a Wii exclusive at E3 2009, in a recent interview president Kerry Ganofsky and chief creative officer Eric Nofsinger
revealed that The Grinder is no longer platform exclusive but will now also be coming to the PS3, X360, and PC.
by Rainier on Feb. 3, 2010 @ 9:10 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Nippon Ichi Software and HitMaker's Last Rebellion is an RPG with action elements where players can roam around the world field and make action movements like in an action game, but once you enter battle you engage the enemy using a turn-based system. Having been
delayed mid 2009, NIS America has finally revealed the new release date...
by Adam Pavlacka on Feb. 3, 2010 @ 7:49 a.m. PST | Filed under
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White Knight Chronicles provides RPG fans with a unique battle system, and robust online gameplay rooted in an epic adventure. Throughout the game you'll have the opportunity to explore the massive world, experiencing a medieval-like fantasy where the hero is able to engage in combat as the larger-than-life White Knight.
by Rainier on Feb. 3, 2010 @ 7:40 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Fans of the FIA World Rally Championship will soon be able to get closer to the action as Black Bean Game announced today that its internal development studio Milestone is working on a new official WRC video game.
by Rainier on Feb. 3, 2010 @ 6:08 a.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. 2, 2010 @ 12:29 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Fans of the FIA World Rally Championship will soon be able to get closer to the action as Black Bean Game announced today that its internal development studio Milestone is working on a new official WRC video game.
by Rainier on Feb. 2, 2010 @ 3:31 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Quantum Theory is a third-person shooter players take on the role of the massive, gun-wielding warrior Syd and battle through intense action sequences in an unpredictable, shape-shifting battlefield. Originally scheduled for March 2010, Tecmo Koei's
latest financial results reveals that the game has been delayed, with no nre release date scheduled, same as its upcoming action RPG
Souls of Zill O'll.
by Rainier on Feb. 1, 2010 @ 5:16 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Days of Thunder invites gamers to enter the high-pressure world of stock car racing in this adrenaline-packed multiplayer arcade title, putting gamers up against the film’s lead characters, including Cole Trickle, Rowdy Burns and Russ Wheeler.
by Rainier on Feb. 1, 2010 @ 1:47 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Set during a tumultuous period of Japanese history, Sengoku Basara Samurai Heroes follows players as they fight their way to the dramatic battle of Sekigahara. Players will take up the swords and spears of more than a dozen fierce samurai warriors in huge battles against hundreds of opponents in many exciting stages that lead up to the main event.
by Rainier on Feb. 1, 2010 @ 10:42 a.m. PST | Filed under
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White Knight Chronicles provides RPG fans with a unique battle system, and robust online gameplay rooted in an epic adventure. Throughout the game you'll have the opportunity to explore the massive world, experiencing a medieval-like fantasy where the hero is able to engage in combat as the larger-than-life White Knight.
by Brian Dumlao on Jan. 30, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Vancouver 2010 is an authentic simulation of a host of events from the upcoming Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games, focusing on the adrenaline rush that comes from the extreme speed of winter sports. Including the all-new challenge mode, it will allow players to immerse themselves in the world's greatest sporting event like never before.
