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US Army Allots $50 Million for New Game Development Program

by Rainier on Nov. 24, 2008 @ 3:37 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Last week the US Army already revealed that it was using the America's Army technology to develop a new driving simulator to help wounded service members return to driving independence, but that is not the only product being worked on. According to Stars & Stripes, the US Army will launch a games for training" program in 2010, with a budget of $50 million, to develop a new Game After Ambush, based on a commercial game, and will accommodate a limited number of players in a relatively small virtual battle space.

'Final Fantasy XI' (ALL) Getting Three Downloadable Expansions

by Rainier on Nov. 22, 2008 @ 12:51 a.m. PST | Filed under News

In Final Fantasy XI you embark on numerous adventures through vast environments in Vana'diel: a persistent world with over a hundred areas to explore, ranging from mountains, forests, to oceans, castles, and dungeons.

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'Battlestations: Pacific' (X360/PC) - New Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 21, 2008 @ 6:49 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Battlestations: Pacific features a massive U.S. and Japanese single player campaign that offers a unique blend of action and strategy. Players must plan their moves carefully on huge open-world arenas and fight in the air, above sea and underwater to relive some of the most hard-fought battles in WWII history.
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Various Game Trailers #1484

by Rainier on Nov. 21, 2008 @ 3:55 p.m. PST | Filed under News

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:

  • Grand Theft Auto IV [PC] - Video Editor Trailer #2
  • Family Party: 30 Great Games [Wii] - Trailer
  • Deadly Creatures [Wii] - Horror Trailer

  • We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
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'Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce' (PSP) - 8 New Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 21, 2008 @ 12:44 p.m. PST | Filed under News

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.
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'7Million' Faction #2 Revealed - New Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 21, 2008 @ 5:31 a.m. PST | Filed under News

7Million is a free to play MMO in the exciting world of spectacular heists, daring thieves and glamorous lady larcenists, featuring action filled puzzle games, cool, fully customizable characters and challenging missions – delivered in true style, of course.
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'Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection' (PS3/X360) - New Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 20, 2008 @ 4:03 p.m. PST | Filed under News

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.
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Various Game Trailers #1483

by Rainier on Nov. 20, 2008 @ 3:56 p.m. PST | Filed under News

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:

  • Fishing Master World Tour [Wii] - Trailer #2
  • Football Director DS [NDS] - Trailer
  • Prince of Persia [ALL] - Dev. Diary Trailer #4
  • Puzzlegeddon [PC] - Trailer #2

  • We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
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PlayStation Store Gets Bioshock, LittleBigPlanet DLCs, Demo, and Music Tracks

by Rainier on Nov. 20, 2008 @ 3:54 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Sony has rolled out new PlayStation Store content starting with LittleBigPlanet costumes (free/$2.99), BioShock PS3 Challenge Rooms ($9.99), a dozen or so Dead Space packs ($2.99/$3.99), song packs for Guitar Hero World Tour, Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore 2 and Rock Band, a MotoGP 08 Demo, and the usual game/movie trailers and PS3 themes.

'Universal Combat: Collector's Edition' - v1.01.00 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Nov. 20, 2008 @ 11:49 a.m. PST | Filed under News

UCCE includes new and improved technologies from all previous Battlecruiser / Universal Combat titles as well as various other enhancements and content.
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'Runes of Magic' Dragonfang Ridge Region Unveiled - Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 20, 2008 @ 10:04 a.m. PST | Filed under News

With an extensive range of features Runes of Magic prepares to redefine the standard of free-to-play MMO games. Even at the beginning Runes of Magic conveys its absorbing story in over 600 quests embedded in an atmospheric world.
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'The House of the Dead: Overkill' (Wii) Collector's Edition Revealed

by Rainier on Nov. 20, 2008 @ 9:48 a.m. PST | Filed under News

SEGA's The House of the Dead: Overkill, developed by London-based studio Headstrong Games, is an all-new pulp-horror reinvention of the light-gun shooter franchise, taking you right back to the beginning of this classic horror series. Only available as pre-order, the Collector's Ed. comes encased in an exclusive collector’s slipcase and is includes an exclusive graphic novel.
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'Terminator Salvation: The Videogame' (ALL) Announced

by Rainier on Nov. 20, 2008 @ 7:07 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Terminator Salvation: The Videogame, developed by GRIN Studios, is a 3rd person action game with concentrated armed combat against all of the Skynet enemies from the film while encountering new enemies specifically designed for the game.
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'Prince of Persia' (ALL) Collectors Edition Revealed

by Rainier on Nov. 20, 2008 @ 6:05 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Prince of Persia is opening a new chapter in the Prince of Persia universe, featuring a new breed of gameplay. The game is poised to rejuvenate the action-adventure genre in addition to introducing a brand-new illustrative art style. Fans who pre-order at Play.com get unlockable in-game skins for the Prince and Elika, a 24-page Comic book, a DVD with soundtrack and bonus footage, all wrapped in a varnished metallic blue arabesque collector box set.
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Activision Settles 'Baja' Boxcover Lawsuit With THQ

by Rainier on Nov. 20, 2008 @ 1:54 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Last month THQ filed a lawsuit with the US District Court of Central California against Activision, claiming the SCORE International Baja 1000 box cover was too similar to its own BAJA title released the month before, and now the two companies have settled the case out of court with Activision admitting something was afoot as it has changed the official retail box to something not so identical.

National Geographic to Publish 'Afrika' (PS3) in North America

by Rainier on Nov. 19, 2008 @ 6:11 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Afrika is a next-gen game for the PS3 featuring faithful replications of much of Africa's flora and fauna. Currently only released in Japan, yesterday's National Geographic Games division announcement revealed that it will publish Sony's nature themed photography game, albeit renamed as National Geographic: Africa, somewhere this month.

Various Game Trailers #1482

by Rainier on Nov. 19, 2008 @ 5:57 p.m. PST | Filed under News

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:

  • Coraline [NDS/PS2/Wii] - Trailers (5)
  • Elven Legacy [PC] - Trailer
  • The Last Remnant [PS3/X360/PC] - Trailers (2)
  • Mirror's Edge [PC] - Trailer

  • We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
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'Sins of a Solar Empire' Rolls Out v1.1 Patch, Dates Entrenchment Expansion

by Rainier on Nov. 19, 2008 @ 3:52 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Sins of a Solar Empire is a real-time space strategy title under development at Ironclad Games. Unfolding the fate of three unique factions, Sins of a Solar Empire is the first chapter in an epic science fiction saga. The v1.1 patch updates the gfx engine, improves multiplayer and AI, etc. Delayed earlier this month, it is now scheduled for January 1, 2009.
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TikGames and Creat Studios Partner to Develop Three PSN Titles - Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 19, 2008 @ 1:42 p.m. PST | Filed under News

TikGames and Creat Studios announced a partnership between the two companies to deliver next-gen console games for download on the PS3's PlayStation Network, Magic Ball, Mahjong Tales: Ancient Wisdom and Cuboid.
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'Phantasy Star Universe: Ambition of Illuminas' Goes Halfsies on Xbox Live

by Rainier on Nov. 19, 2008 @ 12:13 p.m. PST | Filed under News

SEGA's Phantasy Star Universe: Ambition of Illuminas is not just another expansion pack to PSU, but rather an all new installment with new weapons, locations and monsters. X360 gamers can download this expansion pack half price, for only 800 MS points.
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Energy-Inefficient Video Game Consoles Cost $1 Billion Per Year

by Rainier on Nov. 19, 2008 @ 10:28 a.m. PST | Filed under News

More than 40% of all homes in the USA contain at least one video game console, adding up to serious demand for electricity. A study by NRDC and Ecos Consulting on the energy use of game consoles reveals that they consume an estimated 16 billion kilowatt-hours per year, enough to power the city of San Diego for an entire year, while more user-friendly power management features could cut the nation's electricity bill by more than $1 billion per year.

'Biology Battle' (X360) Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Nov. 19, 2008 @ 2:13 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Biology Battle is a unique take on the classic space shooter genre. Take control of a medical nanobot during it’s mission inside of a target cell. Avoid the cell’s defenses, and survive long enough to complete your mission. And then it only gets nastier...
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'Dynasty Warriors: GUNDAM 2' (PS2/PS3/X360) - 13 New Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 18, 2008 @ 4:55 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Dynasty Warriors: GUNDAM 2 combines the devastating power of the Mobile Suit, the rich legacy of the GUNDAM universe and the furious Tactical Action game play of the Dynasty Warriors series. The game will thrust players into incredible battles against legions of enemy Mobile Suits on distant planetary surfaces and in the far reaches of outer space.
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Various Game Trailers #1481

by Rainier on Nov. 18, 2008 @ 4:48 p.m. PST | Filed under News

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:

  • WWII Battle Tanks: T-34 vs Tiger [PC] - Gameplay Trailer
  • Martial Arts: Capoeira [NDS/PSP/PS2/Wii/PC] - Gameplay Trailer #2
  • Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix [ALL] - Round 2 Trailer
  • F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin [ALL] - Behind the Scenes Trailer #2


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Tecmo Merger With KOEI to be Finalized in April 2009, $207 Million Price Tag

by Rainier on Nov. 18, 2008 @ 1:53 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Koei revealed today that its merger with Tecmo, known for the Ninja Gaiden and Dead or Alive series, will be completed by April 2009, as it plans to acquire Tecmo's shares for $207 million and will then henceforth operate under the Tecmo Koei Holdings label. Earlier this year, Tecmo turned down an offer from Square Enix.