by Rainier on Feb. 9, 2009 @ 11:09 a.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. 9, 2009 @ 10:20 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. 8, 2009 @ 3:16 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Champions Online is an MMORPG based on the popular pen-and-paper Champions RPG, giving players the power of total customization of their hero experience while they explore a vast universe of richly detailed 3D environments.
by Reggie Carolipio on Feb. 8, 2009 @ 6:07 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In Chronicles of Mystery: The Scorpio Ritual (formerly "Testament of Sin"), players' detective skills will be pushed to their limits as they travel the world in an attempt to unravel an ancient mystery and save a fellow archaeologist before it's too late.
by Rainier on Feb. 8, 2009 @ 5:15 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Gears of War blends tactical action with survival horror, thrusting gamers into the harrowing story of humankind's battle for survival against the Locust Horde.
Early February an expired digital certification problem rendered the PC edition of Gears of War unplayable, and Epic has now released a patch to resolve the issue.
by Rainier on Feb. 6, 2009 @ 7:12 p.m. PST | Filed under
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The 1979 classic action movie "The Warriors" was made into a video game in 2005 by Rockstar, and now 30 years after its debut it seems CTXM, known for Heavy Weapon and Feeding Frenzy, are going to adapt the movie into a classic brawler/beat 'em up game. Scheduled to hit this summer according to
MTV Games, The Warriors will once again roam the streets of New York including the other gangs, such as the Baseball Furies.
by Rainier on Feb. 6, 2009 @ 6:20 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:
- ArmA II [X360/PC] - Citizens of Chernarus Trailer
- Major League Baseball 2K9 [ALL] - Trailer #2
- F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin [ALL] - FEAR to FEAR 2 Trailer
- Battlestations: Pacific [ALL] - Authenticity Trailer
- MadWorld [Wii] - 2009 Comic Con Gameplay Trailer
- Splatterhouse [PS3/X360] - 2009 Comic Con Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Feb. 6, 2009 @ 5:36 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Theatre of War 2 is a 3D RTS that covers events of 1943, the operations in Tunisia. Players will have the option to lead the German Afrika Korps of Rommel, supported by Italian military contingent, in their last full-scale attack or be at the head of the opposing English and American armies.
by Rainier on Feb. 6, 2009 @ 4:21 a.m. PST | Filed under
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World War II General Commander - Operation: Watch on the Rhine is a real time operational strategy game that breaks with the conventional way of playing and puts the player in an authentic WWII tactical and strategical decision making simulation.
by Rainier on Feb. 6, 2009 @ 4:12 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. 6, 2009 @ 4:10 a.m. PST | Filed under
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PES 2009 has undergone a graphical update to ensure its players look and move even more like their real-life counterparts. Similarly, all-new options allow users to tailor the game to their own tastes, while new moves, innovative new control elements and key online elements will further the realism of the new game.
by Rainier on Feb. 6, 2009 @ 3:51 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Missing in E3 2008, Activision revealed earlier this week that it is once again an exhibitor at this year's weeklong gaming conference in Los Angeles. However, people looking forward to checking out StarCraft II or Diablo III will be disappointed as Blizzard confirmed it will not be attending the E3 2009, claiming, "our current focus is on the ongoing development of Diablo III, StarCraft II, and World of Warcraft." Seems like BlizzCon is going to be the main event for all things Blizzard this year ....
by Rainier on Feb. 6, 2009 @ 3:37 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Magi-Nation online role-playing adventure is based on the popular children’s animated television series of the same name, which follows the adventures of 15-year-old Tony Jones, an average teen from Earth who finds himself mysteriously transported to the magical world of Magi-Nation.
by Rainier on Feb. 5, 2009 @ 5:46 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Sony has
rolled out new PlayStation Store content, starting with 3 on 3 NHL Arcade ($9.99), Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Bundle ($29.99), DLCs for Burnout Paradise Party ($9.99), High Velocity Bowling ($0.99), Hot Shots Golf New Course ($4.99), LittleBigPlanet Valentine’s Day Mini-Pack ($2.99), NARUTO: Ultimate Ninja STORM Pack 8 (free), a demo for MLB 09 The Show, song packs for Guitar Hero World Tour, and Rock Band, as well as the usual game/movie trailers and PS3 themes. A North American demo for Killzone 2 is only available for pre-orders, but if you make a European profile, you can download it from there.
by Rainier on Feb. 5, 2009 @ 5:01 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:
- Ghostbusters: The Videogame [ALL] - Rule #2 Trailer
- Still Life 2 [PC] - Intro Movie
- Halo Wars [X360] - Call to Battle Trailer
- Wanted: Weapons of Fate [PS3/X360/PC] - Trailer (2)
- Aion: The Tower of Eternity [PC] - Verteron Flythrough Trailer
- Deadly Creatures [Wii] - Scorpion MoCap Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Feb. 5, 2009 @ 2:40 p.m. PST | Filed under
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WH 40k: Dawn of War II takes players to the brutal frontlines of war where they’ll experience intense action and visceral combat through a non-linear single player experience and a fully co-op campaign.
by Rainier on Feb. 5, 2009 @ 1:33 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Ubisoft seems to be weathering the down economy pretty well, with solid financial results, no layoffs, but studio acquisitions instead. Its Red Storm studio, known for the Rainbow Six franchise, is also on the move, literally, as on May 1, 2009 it will be moving into a new 35,000 square feet office in Cary, North Carolina for the next 10 years.
by Rainier on Feb. 5, 2009 @ 9:31 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Abandon Interactive's Freaky Creatures is an interactive gaming platform incorporating collectible toys, customizable characters, an expansive online interactive community and challenging virtual battles with other players’ creatures.
by Rainier on Feb. 5, 2009 @ 8:45 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Bionic Commando features Nathan Spencer (voiced by Faith No More's Mike Patton), a government operative who represents the ultimate fusion of man and machine. After distinguishing himself in a fierce conflict against the Imperials, Spencer is betrayed and falsely imprisoned by the very people he unquestioningly served.
by Rainier on Feb. 5, 2009 @ 7:28 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Portal: Prelude is a prequel for Valve's Portal. Its story revolves around the pre-GlaDOS epoch, even before she was plugged in, when test subjects were monitored by real Aperture Science employees, whose work was tedious, lengthy and repetitive.
by Rainier on Feb. 5, 2009 @ 2:53 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Microsoft and Netflix announced that 1 million Xbox Live Gold members have downloaded and activated the Xbox Live application from Netflix since the alliance launched last November. In less than three months the Xbox Live community has watched instantly 1.5 billion minutes of movies and TV episodes.
by Rainier on Feb. 4, 2009 @ 5:35 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group announced the acquisition of independent game development studio Snowblind Studios, best known action and fantasy-based games such as Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance and Justice League Heroes.
by Rainier on Feb. 4, 2009 @ 5:30 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 House of The Dead: Overkill [Wii] - Making Of Trailer #5
- The Sims 3 [PC] - Creator Camp TRailer
- Tom Clancy's HAWX [ALL] - Missile Dodge Trailer
- UFC 2009 Undisputed [PS3/X360] - Trailers (2)
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Feb. 4, 2009 @ 2:19 p.m. PST | Filed under
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THQ released its financial results for Q3 2009 revealing net sales of $357.3 million, compared to last year's $509.6 mill., and a net loss of $191.8 mill., compared to $15.5 million net income the year before. Sales were driven by Saints Row 2 (2.6 mill. units), WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 (4 mill. units), de Blob (700k units) and Big Beach Sports (1.2 mill. units). However, due to lower-than-expected sales, THQ will further reduce spending through studio dispositions, project and 24% headcount reductions.
by Rainier on Feb. 4, 2009 @ 1:09 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Stardock announced that it is expanding its current games division and will open a second games studio in Michigan, which will create up to 50 much-needed jobs and be responsible for an unannounced RPG title.