by Rainier on Sept. 18, 2008 @ 3:06 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Witcher Enhanced Edition, CD Projekt's action/RPG, adds changes to the game's mechanics, better graphics, shorter load times, improved stability, the recently released D'jinni mod editor, two new adventures, making of DVD, two soundtracks, etc. The North American edition painstakingly had no blood, which is fixed by applying this patch.
by Rainier on Sept. 18, 2008 @ 1:12 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sony has
rolled out new PlayStation Store content starting with the
half priced Call of Duty 4 Map Pack ($4.99),
Life with Playstation, Megadeth's
Peace Sells…But Who’s Buying? album ($10.99) and Rock Band Live 2008
Tour Pack 1 ($3.99), demos for
Fracture and
Mercenaries 2. Of course there is also the usual slew of game & movie trailers, PS3 themes and wallpapers.
by Rainier on Sept. 18, 2008 @ 10:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm comes armed with cinematic quality graphics, a next-gen battle system, interactive multi-dimensional battle grounds and a seamlessly explorable world. Packaged in a deluxe SteelBook case featuring alternate artwork with a protective slip cover, the Limited Edition includes a soundtrack on CD, an individually numbered limited edition Laser Cell depicting Naruto and Sasuke in battle, and two exclusive limited edition collectible cards.
by Rainier on Sept. 18, 2008 @ 9:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Colonization, players lead one of four European nations on a quest to conquer and rule the New World. Players will be challenged to guide their people from the oppressive motherland, discover the New World, and negotiate, trade and fight with both the natives and other nations as they acquire power and fight for freedom and independence.
Pre-order on Gamers Gate, get Europa Universalis 3 free.
by Rainier on Sept. 18, 2008 @ 5:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Mirror's Edge is a first-person action adventure game where you are Faith, a 'runner' framed for murder in a world where communication channels are highly monitored and the movement of human traffic is closely watched. The PS3/X360 versions are scheduled for Nov. 11, with a demo coming before launch, while the PC edition is scheduled for later "this winter."
by Rainier on Sept. 18, 2008 @ 1:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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After a false start yesterday, Sony has rolled out Life with PlayStation, a new lifestyle service that offers users a new visual and interactive way to use their PS3 to access news and information from around the world.
by Rainier on Sept. 17, 2008 @ 7:01 p.m. PDT | 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:
- Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood [NDS] - Trailer (2)
- Sword of the Stars: A Murder of Crows - Trailer
- Saints Row 2 [PS3/X360/PC] - Voice Over Talent Trailer
- Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures [ALL] - Hyborian Insider #4
- The Hardy Boys: The Hidden Theft [Wii/PC] - Trailer
- Gears of War 2 [X360] - Guns Trailer
- Call of Duty: World at War [ALL] - Co-op Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Sept. 17, 2008 @ 12:56 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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All Games Network is bringing together championship gamers from the past, present, and future to participate in a one-of-a-kind classic video game event at the E for All in L.A. from Oct. 3-5, 2008.
by Rainier on Sept. 17, 2008 @ 11:01 a.m. PDT | 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 Sept. 17, 2008 @ 9:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Paradox Interactive Dark Horizon is a stark and atmospheric space combat simulation that aims to hurl its audience through an action-packed adventure, piloting its own ship through the perils that only space could have to offer.
by Rainier on Sept. 17, 2008 @ 9:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Eve Online developer CCP has licensed Umbra’s Occlusion Culling Middleware for its sci-fi MMO EVE Online, as well as upcoming unannounced projects, which dramatically speeds up actual game-play, and makes the content pipeline faster and more effective.
by Rainier on Sept. 17, 2008 @ 5:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Performance Designed Products has acquired motion sensing technology developer In2Games, creator of Gametrak Freedom, a ultrasonic 3D motion-sensing technology offering performance, control and flexibility far in excess of existing technologies.
by Rainier on Sept. 17, 2008 @ 2:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Rock Revolution will give players a chance to rock out on the bass, lead guitar, and will be available with the most realistic drum peripheral on the market. Offering a variety of innovative single-player and multi-player modes, Rock Revolution features an extensive music selection, along with a wide variety of downloadable songs.
by Rainier on Sept. 16, 2008 @ 6:02 p.m. PDT | 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:
- Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 [ALL] - Trailer (2)
- Cross Fire [PC] - Trailer
- Gears of War 2 [X360] - Sound Developer Diary Trailer
- Monster Jam: Urban Assault [ALL] - Trailer
- NBA Live 09 [ALL] - Champion Trailer
- Warfare [PC] - Trailer #5
- Red Faction: Guerrilla [ALL] - Collector's Edition Trailer
- Deadly Creatures [Wii] - Behind the Scenes Trailer #1
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Sept. 16, 2008 @ 3:21 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Red Faction: Guerrilla is a open-world third-person shooter set 50 years after the climactic events of the original, returning to Mars and once again re-defining the limits of destruction-based game-play. Starting today, fans can participate in a community contest to create the final multiplayer-based Achievement/Trophy that will ship with the game.
by Rainier on Sept. 16, 2008 @ 11:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Vivox announced that it has entered into an agreement with 38 Studios to provide voice technology for their upcoming MMO game.
by Rainier on Sept. 16, 2008 @ 10:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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While the X360 version of AQ Interactive's Blue Dragon is an RPG in which young adventurers battle evil with their blue phantom shadows that mirror the actions of their masters, the NDS edition is a real time strategy title featuring the same five characters.
by Rainier on Sept. 16, 2008 @ 9:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Epic Games announced the winners of the first phase in the $1 Million Intel Make Something Unreal Contest, a competition that rewards aspiring game developers for making exceptional game modifications (mods) for Unreal Tournament 3.
Dynasty Warriors 6 will deliver the massive scale and realistic atmosphere that players have come to expect from the series, but will redefine the Tactical Action experience, with completely re-imagined character designs and weapons, yet maintaining familiar characterizations that are accurate to culturally depictions.
by Rainier on Sept. 16, 2008 @ 1:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Havok announced the release of Havok 6.0 middleware suite, increasing its portfolio of software to five products. The addition of Havok Cloth and Havok Destruction to the Havok Physics, Havok Behavior and Havok Animation products represents a substantial widening of the Havok product offering.
by Rainier on Sept. 15, 2008 @ 6:38 p.m. PDT | 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:
- Need for Speed Undercover [ALL] - G-Mac Trailer
- Burnout Paradise [ALL] - Bikes Trailer
- Duke Nukem 3D [X360] - Xbox Live Arcade Trailer
- Dead Space [ALL] - Zero-G Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Sept. 15, 2008 @ 6:37 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Epic announced Phase 1 finalists for the Best Weapon category in its $1 Million Intel Make Something Unreal Contest.
by Rainier on Sept. 15, 2008 @ 3:40 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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During Activision's Analyst Day conference CEO Mike Griffith confirmed what most of us already knew, while Treyarch is currently finishing up Call of Duty World at War, Infinity Ward is already developing the next installment in the Call of Duty series, which is expected next year. Griffith also revealed that Activision Blizzard plans to triple the amount of Guitar Hero retail titles and downloadable content by 2010, which was already hinted at with the FreeStyleGames acquisition last week. The music royalty debate got a little bit more interesting as Universal Music Group CEO Zach Horowitz stated that it has seen on average a 200-300% retail sales boost of material which is included in the Guitar Hero titles.
by Rainier on Sept. 15, 2008 @ 1:07 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Three of the principal developers of the acclaimed Metroid Prime series have formed Armature Studio, and have signed a long-term, exclusive publishing deal with EA.
by Rainier on Sept. 15, 2008 @ 10:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Bully: Scholarship Edition tells the story of 15-year-old Jimmy Hopkins as he experiences the highs and lows of adjusting to a new school. Rockstar UK confirms the Games Convention rumors that Bully is coming to the PC, in Europe on Oct 24 and North America Oct. 21, 2008.
