by Rainier on Feb. 13, 2009 @ 8:45 a.m. PST | Filed under
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D3Publisher of America's Puzzle Quest: Galactrix, developed by Infinite Interactive, incorporates a powerful blend of casual and hardcore gameplay elements, similar to Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords, into an all-new futuristic, science-fiction setting.
by Rainier on Feb. 13, 2009 @ 4:21 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Based on the 20th Century Fox feature film of the same name, Dragonball: Evolution promises to be the perfect companion for the movie by incorporating all of the characters, bone jarring fights and spectacular special abilities that fans have come to expect.
by Rainier on Feb. 13, 2009 @ 3:36 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Laura Fryer, former Executive Producer at Microsoft Games Studios, has been appointed General Manager, Seattle Studios, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, overseeing the company’s internal development studios based in Seattle.
by Rainier on Feb. 13, 2009 @ 3:31 a.m. PST | Filed under
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British Forces is the second of several planned expansions of the Combat Mission contemporary warfare setting, adding a significant number of new formations, units, weapons, equipment and vehicles, as well as brand new missions, maps and a campaign.
by Rainier on Feb. 13, 2009 @ 2:39 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. announced that the cumulative worldwide sell-in units of PSP systems (PSP-1000, 2000 and 3000 series) reached a total of 50 million units as of January 2009.
by Rainier on Feb. 12, 2009 @ 5:35 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:
- WarHammer 40K: Dawn of War II [PC] - Tyranids Trailer
- C&C: Red Alert 3 - Uprising [PC] - Commander's Challenge Trailer
- Military History - Commander: Europe at War [NDS/PSP/PC] - Trailer
- Suikoden: Tierkreis [NDS] - Trailer #3
- Peggle Dual Shot [NDS] - Trailer
- Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned [X360] - Trailer #2
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Feb. 12, 2009 @ 5:29 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Sony has
rolled out new PlayStation Store content, starting with Qore Episode 09: Feb. 2009 ($2.99), Pulse 2/12 Edition (free), Flower ($9.99), NBA Live 09 All Star Weekend (free), LUMINES Supernova Classic Pack ($4.99), Disgaea 3 Character Packs ($5.99/$1.99), an updated demo for MotorStorm: Pacific Rift, song packs for Guitar Hero World Tour, and Rock Band, as well as the usual game/movie trailers and PS3 themes.
by Rainier on Feb. 12, 2009 @ 8:39 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Midway Games announced that its U.S. subsidiaries filed voluntary petitions in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. The filing does not include the company's non-U.S. operations, which will continue business as normal.
by Rainier on Feb. 12, 2009 @ 6:09 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games invites players to face-off in some of the most intense winter competitions, taking you to lifelike Olympic venues where you can choose from a legendary cast of playable characters, including new faces to the series to be revealed later this year.
by Rainier on Feb. 11, 2009 @ 6:25 p.m. PST | Filed under
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MLB 09 The Show continues to set itself apart from the other MLB games on the market with its attention to detail and unparalleled gameplay. Looking to build on that reputation, the game has added several new features and subtleties that play a huge role in bringing the baseball experience to life.
by Rainier on Feb. 11, 2009 @ 5:58 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:
- MadWorld [Wii] - Death Watch Episode 2
- The Godfather II [ALL] - Rackets Trailer
- The House of The Dead: Overkill [Wii] - Launch Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Feb. 11, 2009 @ 2:55 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Activision Blizzard's Dec. quarter beat expectations, and while it ran an operating loss of $148 million, its operating income was $644 million, the highest in the company's history, driven by World of Warcraft, Guitar Hero and Call of Duty titles. During the investors conf. call, it was revealed that three new IPs would launch in 2009: Prototype, Singularity and an unannounced racer from Bizarre Creations. A new James Bond game is in the works but is getting delayed in order to not compete with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 later this year. in additional to Guitar Hero: Metallica, three more titles in the franchise are planned for 2009: a compilation, a new DS title and a cryptic "major restage." The StarCraft II beta and Wolfenstein are due this summer.
by Rainier on Feb. 11, 2009 @ 2:30 p.m. PST | Filed under
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SCEA is kicking off the PlayStation Network Spring Fever so the PSN community will be able to enjoy games such as Flower (Feb. 12), followed by Burn Zombie Burn, Noby Noby Boy, No Gravity and Ragdoll Kung Fu: Fists of Plastic and more...
by Rainier on Feb. 11, 2009 @ 2:25 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Vivox has signed an agreement with Epic Games to get its voice technology integrated into the Unreal Engine 3 so that licensees will have access to Vivox's middleware, making voice integration with UE3 powered games quick, simple and cost-effective.
by Rainier on Feb. 11, 2009 @ 7:49 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Vicious Cycle Software announced a licensing agreement with Smack Down Productions, allowing the developer to use its Vicious Engine for the development of two new video games for Wii.
by Rainier on Feb. 11, 2009 @ 7:07 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Grand Ages: Rome, previously known as Imperium Romanum II, is a city-building game where the player takes the role of a Roman patrician, a nobleman, who has just started his political career. His ultimate goal is to become the Governor of Rome.
by Rainier on Feb. 11, 2009 @ 6:21 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Pokémon Platinum is the newest in the core series of Pokémon games, featuring a new story full of adventure, never-before-seen forms of powerful Pokémon, and the Distortion World, a mysterious new world that suddenly appears in the Sinnoh region. Fans who pre-order (at participating retail stores) will get a limited edition Giratina Origin Forme figure.
by Rainier on Feb. 10, 2009 @ 6:00 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:
- 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand [ALL] - Game Mechanics Trailer
- Ceville [PC] - Trailer #3
- FUEL [PS3/X360/PC] - Gameplay Trailer
- Stormrise [PS3/X360/PC] - Whip Select Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Feb. 10, 2009 @ 3:29 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Ready 2 Rumble Revolution retains all the knockout features of best-sellers Ready 2 Rumble Boxing Round 1 and Round 2, while delivering a knockout punch of style and attitude. Tailored to take advantage of the motion-controlled realism of Wii, Ready 2 Rumble Revolution makes landing a punch more fun than ever.
by Rainier on Feb. 10, 2009 @ 11:27 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce will forever change the way gamers experience the Dynasty Warriors universe. In the game, players will enlist in quests that will challenge their very sense of what it means to be a true warrior.
by Rainier on Feb. 10, 2009 @ 7:14 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Resistance: Retribution is a 3rd person adventure with an all new story, levels, weapons and enemies, as well as a proprietary targeting system and game engine that pushes the system to its limit, allowing more detailed characters, special effects, and terrain that captures the look and feel of the Resistance universe.
by Rainier on Feb. 10, 2009 @ 5:33 a.m. PST | Filed under
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NecroVisioN is a first-person horror shooter, which sees players taking on the role of American soldier Simon Bukner, who must fight his way through the bleak trenches of World War One and into the very jaws of Hell.
by Rainier on Feb. 10, 2009 @ 4:46 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The Academy announced the nominations for the GAME British Academy Video Games Awards which this year feature 39 different games, lead by Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare's seven BAFTA nominations, Grand Theft Auto IV (GTA IV) garners six, Fable II and LittleBigPlanet follow with five each, Steven Spielberg wins his first video games nomination for Boom Blox.
by Rainier on Feb. 9, 2009 @ 5:24 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] - Gameplay Trailer
- The King of Fighters '98: Ultimate Match [PS2] - Trailer
- LocoRoco 2 [PSP] - Launch Trailer
- Sacred 2 [X360] - Trailer
- Star Trek Online - 2009 Comic Con Trailer
- WWE Legends Of Wrestlemania [ALL] - Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Feb. 9, 2009 @ 4:01 p.m. PST | Filed under
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League of Legends, developed by Riot Games, is an online multiplayer session-based game that combines elements of role-playing and strategy genres with addictive battle action. In League of Legends rival teams will compete against one another for victory on highly stylized battlefields and landscapes.