by Rainier on March 3, 2009 @ 4:54 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:
- Majesty 2: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim - How to Become A King And Not Die Trailer
- Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. [ALL] - Launch Trailer
- Empire: Total War [PC] - Launch Trailer
- Watchmen: The End is Nigh [ALL] - Trailer (2)
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on March 3, 2009 @ 3:00 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Electronic Arts today announced an official downloadable NCAA Tournament edition of its college basketball video game. NCAA Basketball 09: March Madness Edition will be available to download on Mar. 11, 2009, just in time for the start of the NCAA tournament. It's exclusive to the Xbox 360 and will cost 1,200 Microsoft points ($15).
by Rainier on March 3, 2009 @ 9:02 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Black College Football Xperience: The Doug Williams Edition immerses players in the culture, history and pageantry of football game day on Historically Black College and University (HBCU) campuses, featuring realistic, bone-jarring football action created using the Unreal Engine 3.0 with two unique new rhythm games, the interactive Halftime Show and Drum Line Challenge.
by Rainier on March 3, 2009 @ 7:41 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Mytran Wars is a round-based strategy game where the player researches new technologies and continues to rearm his mecha, thereby fighting battles in wonderful 3D landscapes – against the AI or other human opponents in various multiplayer modes.
by Rainier on March 3, 2009 @ 4:33 a.m. PST | Filed under
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A sequel to the original Xbox title, Ninja Gaiden 2 has players once again assuming the role of Ryu Hayabusa as they guide the ninja hero on a quest to avenge his clan and prevent the destruction of the human race. Deal of the week is the July 2008 Mission Mode, normally 800 MS Points but now at 300, challenging your skills in self-contained missions featuring trials and tribulations not found in the standard story mode.
by Rainier on March 3, 2009 @ 4:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Activision announced that Attack! Attack! UK is the winner of the Guitar Hero Listening Session at MIDEM 2009. Voted on by a panel of industry veterans, the band beat out over 200 other submissions to have their new single "You and Me," released today featured in an upcoming Guitar Hero game.
by Rainier on March 2, 2009 @ 7:33 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Last year Gibson, one of the exclusive partners of the Guitar Hero franchise, filed a lawsuit
against Activision,
EA/MTV Games and
various retailers, claiming the game infringed on its 1999 patent for technology simulating a live performance using a musical instrument. Activision countersued, asking the U.S. District Court of California to declare Gibson's patent invalid and to bar it from seeking damages, and last Thursday, the U.S. District Court of Central California
did just that.
by Rainier on March 2, 2009 @ 4:25 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:
- Battlestations: Pacific [ALL] - Multiplayer Trailer
- Guitar Hero: Metallica [ALL] - Trailer #2
- Halo Wars [X360] - Universe Expanded Trailer #1
- Sacred 2: Fallen Angel [PS3/X360] - T-Energy Trailer
- Simon the Sorcerer 5 [PC] - Trailer
- Midnight Club: Los Angeles [ALL] - South Central DLC Trailer
- C&C: Red Alert 3 - Uprising [PC] - Flair vs. Bear Trailer #3
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on March 2, 2009 @ 3:53 a.m. PST | Filed under
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SBK09 Superbike World Championship offers the ultimate experience of the championship. Tracks, teams, riders, it’s all there unaltered to make the player feel the adrenaline rush of real motorbike competition.
by Rainier on March 2, 2009 @ 3:47 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Activision Blizzard announced the appointment of Thibaud de Saint-Quentin as the Senior Vice President and Managing Director of European Publishing, where he will oversee the company's regional strategy and long-term growth initiatives.
by Rainier on March 2, 2009 @ 3:39 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Set in WW2, Velvet Assassin is a 3rd person shooter combining intense battles with guerrilla missions, featuring extensive stealth elements and challenging puzzles. Fans who purchase the game at Gamestop will receive a a limited-quantity all-new graphical novel by animation artist Peter Chung. Replay Studios revealed it is working on the goldmaster edition of the game, which is expected in stores April 2009.
by Rainier on March 2, 2009 @ 3:36 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Beltion: Beyond Ritual is Rostok-Games' alternative fantasy RPG, in development since 2004. Beltion allows the player a freeform gameplay with a mix of fantasy and historical reality of medieval Europe.
by Rainier on March 1, 2009 @ 12:33 a.m. PST | Filed under
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PES 2009 will retain the intuitive ‘point and click’ interface used to control both the player in possession of the ball and to send those around him on to runs into space. However, a new ‘traditional’ control system using either a Wii Remote or Classic controller has also been implemented.
by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2009 @ 5:00 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:
- The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena [ALL] - Space Walk Trailer
- Empire: Total War [PC] - Superior Tactics Trailer #3
- Wanted: Weapons of Fate [ALL] - Characters Trailer
- World in Conflict: Soviet Assault [ALL] - Destruction Blues Trailer #2
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2009 @ 1:36 p.m. PST | Filed under
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The keys to winning a tennis match in the real world are fast footwork, consistency and a wicked backhand. Enter the realm of Mario Power Tennis, exclusively for Nintendo GameCube, and the secret to winning includes Power Shots like Mario's Iron Hammer, Luigi's Squeaky Mallet and Peach's Super Peach Spin.
by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2009 @ 1:06 p.m. PST | Filed under
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PES 2009 will retain the intuitive ‘point and click’ interface used to control both the player in possession of the ball and to send those around him on to runs into space. However, a new ‘traditional’ control system using either a Wii Remote or Classic controller has also been implemented.
by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2009 @ 9:28 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Expanding its comic book themed MMO City of Heroes with Issue 14: The Mission Architect, players will be able to use an intuitive interface to create their own missions from the ground up by determining details ranging from environments, mission objectives, and enemies, to written fiction and character dialogue - giving their stories nearly infinite depth and personalization.
by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2009 @ 9:21 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Gamelion, currently working on the WiiWare title
Furry Legends, has received authorized Sony developer status early 2009 for Sony PSP and PS3, and is now preparing to begin full production of casual games for those platforms.
by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2009 @ 8:07 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Rhiannon: Curse of the Four Branches is an authentic first-person, point & click adventure with a Celtic atmosphere. This spine-tingling story of the haunting of a lonely, teenage girl blends magic with technology, fact with myth, and horror with compassion.
by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2009 @ 4:31 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In July 2008 Capcom, along with Nintendo and other 53 NDS publishers/developers, filed a lawsuit with the Tokyo District Court against multiple parties who had been distributing the R4 Revolution game copier.Today the Tokyo District Court ruled in favor of plaintiffs impacted by the sale of these devices, confirming the game copying devices are a violation under Japan laws.
by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2009 @ 4:20 a.m. PST | Filed under
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GamersGate announced that it has entered into a digital distribution agreement with EA, offering its users titles such as C&C: Red Alert 3, Spore, Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning, and The Lord of the Rings: Conquest (
only $32 this weekend).
by Reggie Carolipio on Feb. 27, 2009 @ 4:12 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection, aka SEGA Mega Drive Ultimate Collection, will feature the best first-party games from SEGA's venerable 16-bit Genesis years as well as bonus content from its 8-bit Master System and 1980s arcade era games library.
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2009 @ 6:46 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:
- League of Legends: Clash of Fates [PC] - Trailer (2)
- The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena [ALL] - Trailer (2)
- Sacred 2: Fallen Angel [ALL] - Making Of Trailer #3
- Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars [NDS] - Trailer
- Metal Gear Online [PS3] - Scene Expansion Trailer
- Spore: Galactic Adventures [PC] - Playing the Missions Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2009 @ 6:43 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Aion is the ultimate MMORPG with strengthened interaction between players. Aion’s world consists of 3 realms - the heavens, the devildom and the dragon realm. Players will experience dynamic communications with the world of Aion as they conduct strategic battles.
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2009 @ 6:17 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Sony has
rolled out new PlayStation Store content, starting with the newest Pulse issue, No Gravity: The Plague of Mind ($9.99), DLCs for Buzz!, Disgaea 3, Street Fighter IV’s Femme Fatale Pack ($3.99), Skate 2 San Van Classic Pack ($4.99), TLotR: Conquest Content Pack #2 ($9.99), song packs for Guitar Hero World Tour, and Rock Band, demos for Killzone 2, MLB2K9, and Tom Clancy’s H.A.W.X, as well as the usual game/movie trailers and PS3 themes.