by Rainier on Sept. 10, 2008 @ 10:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Mortyr: Operation Thunderstorm you are part of an elite British team sent out to "terminate" three key officials of the Third Reich in an attempt to end World War 2.
by Rainier on Sept. 10, 2008 @ 3:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors meet again in an unforgettable crossover event. Adding a Versus mode, characters from both franchises must team up to wage war against a new, powerful force. Gone gold yesterday for PS2 and X360, the latest issue of Japanese magazine Famitsu reveals a PSP version is also in the works, currently scheduled for release in Asia Nov. 27, 2008.
by Mark Melnychuk on Sept. 10, 2008 @ 1:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Featuring table-turning game dynamics, updated graphics and vast waves of ferocious enemies, Galaga Legions was created by the same team that developed the Pac-Man Championship Edition for Xbox Live Arcade.
by Rainier on Sept. 10, 2008 @ 1:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Epic announced Phase 1 finalists for the Best Character/Customization Pack and Best Mutator category in its $1 Million Intel Make Something Unreal Contest.
by Rainier on Sept. 9, 2008 @ 6:51 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Following rumors from
earlier today, Microsoft confirmed it has decided to close Ensemble Studios following the completion of Halo Wars. After the closure, the Ensemble leadership team will form a new studio and has agreed to provide ongoing support for Halo Wars as well as work on other projects with Microsoft Game Studios.
by Rainier on Sept. 9, 2008 @ 5:57 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:
- NHL 09 [ALL] - New Features r Trailer
- Far Cry 2 [PS3/X360/PC] - Pre-Order Trailer
- The Sims 3 - 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. 9, 2008 @ 5:10 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Fallout 3 places a player in the role of a Vault-dweller, who ventures from his secluded, underground survival Vault into a post-apocalyptic world of mutants, radiation, gangs and violence. In
a recent interview, Bethesda's Pete Hines revealed that as a result of the issues raised by the
Australian censorship board, it decided to remove real world references, and proscribing Morphine in the game from any and all versions of the game.
by Rainier on Sept. 9, 2008 @ 2:48 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Halo Wars is a strategy game based on the Halo universe where players will command armies of familiar and new UNSC units in its initial encounters against the Covenant, an alien coalition threatening to obliterate mankind. Ensemble Studios, founded in 1995 and best known for the Age of Empires series, has laid off non-essential employees and plans on shutting down after completion of Halo Wars according to
online reports. We contacted Microsoft and Ensemble but so far have yet to receive a reply.
by Rainier on Sept. 9, 2008 @ 12:36 p.m. PDT | 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 Sept. 9, 2008 @ 9:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors meet again in an unforgettable crossover event. Adding a Versus mode, characters from both franchises must team up to wage war against a new, powerful force in Warriors Orochi 2.
by Rainier on Sept. 9, 2008 @ 9:16 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. 9, 2008 @ 5:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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A narrative-driven action experience BioShock allows players to do the impossible as they journey through an amazing, immersive and terrifying world. The PS3 version of 2K's genetically enhanced game is getting new features and content, such as trophies, but also an exclusive Survivor mode, which is a new difficulty mode.
by Rainier on Sept. 9, 2008 @ 3:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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McFarlane Toys along with Microsoft Game Studios announced the availability of action figures for Halo Wars, a strategy game based on the Halo universe where players will command armies of familiar and new UNSC units in its initial encounters against the Covenant, an alien coalition threatening to obliterate mankind.
by Rainier on Sept. 8, 2008 @ 6:20 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:
- Combat Mission Shock Force: Marines - Trailer (4)
- Disgaea DS [NDS] - Prinnies Trailer
- ArcaniA: A Gothic Tale [PS3/X360/PC] - GC08 Trailer
- Star Wars: The Force Unleashed [Wii] - Walkthrough Trailer
- Skate It [Wii] - Balance Board Trailer
- Dead Space [PS3/X360/PC] - Zero-G Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Sept. 8, 2008 @ 11:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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FusionFall is set in a re-imagined Cartoon Network universe where, as a kid, you will team up with other players and Cartoon Network characters to defend it from an alien invasion of epic proportions.
by Rainier on Sept. 8, 2008 @ 2:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Harmonix and EA announced a European price cut for the Rock Band Instrument Edition on the X360, which will now retail for €139.99/£109.99, which will also be the base price for the PS3, PS2 and Wii editions, scheduled to ship later this month.
by Rainier on Sept. 8, 2008 @ 1:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Infogrames announces the formation of a new in-house game development studio based out of London, with focus on innovating and developing mass-market consumer games and services for online-enabled devices including PC and consoles.
by Brad Hilderbrand on Sept. 6, 2008 @ 12:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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For years, strategy RPG fans have accepted repetitive, non-interactive battle sequences as the genre standard; few games have dared to break the mold. Yggdra Union, a card-based strategy RPG, blows through, shattering the mold into unrecognizable bits.
by Rainier on Sept. 6, 2008 @ 12:02 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Bionic Commando Rearmed is a makeover of the classic 8-bit game released 20 years ago, but with updated visuals, new weapons, online rankings, a reworked musical score and the addition of a 2-player co-op mode. This v1.01 patch fixes an issue causing slow performance on single core computers.
by Rainier on Sept. 6, 2008 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Epic announced Phase 1 finalists for the Best Vehicle CTF Level category in its $1 Million Intel Make Something Unreal Contest.
by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2008 @ 4:55 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:
- I Heart Geeks! [NDS] - Trailer
- My Little Baby [NDS] - Trailer
- NBA 2K9 [ALL] - Teaser Trailer #3
- Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway [ALL] - Realism Trailer
- The Lord of the Rings Online: Mines of Moria - Flaming Deeps Fly through Trailer
- Tomb Raider: Underworld [ALL] - Behind the Scenes Trailer #1
- TNA Impact! [ALL] - Tagteam Trailer
- NHL 2K9 [PS2/Wii/PS3/X360] - Gameplay Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2008 @ 4:53 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Fire up the fret board, crank the amp to 11 and get ready to rock this way with Guitar Hero: Aerosmith. Play through Aerosmith's career, bands they performed with, venues they played. The demo includes Sweet Emotion and Dream On by Aerosmith, as well as Walk this Way by Run DMC featuring Aerosmith, I Hate Myself For Loving You by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts and more.
by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2008 @ 10:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Begin your odyssey at the dawn of life as a simple microbe just trying to survive, then evolve the creature from its microscopic origins into an intelligent, tool-using race, becoming a global civilization and choose whether to hunt or forage, attack or trade. While the game isn't officially due until next week, certain places have already jumped the gun and put Spore on shelves already. Due to the massive influx of activations, EA issued a statement that "there is an ongoing issue with the accounts server and the registration process for the game," and it is being worked on.
by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2008 @ 6:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Far Cry 2 immerses players in an entirely new kind of gaming experience, where players will discover a true open world gameplay set in one of the most beautiful environments in the world, Africa, brought to life by high-definition next-gen technology.
by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2008 @ 5:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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XIII Century is a 3D RTS that combines Risk-style strategy with real-time tactical action, immersing you in the Middle Ages, a world of noble knights, ruthless nomads, courageous deeds and internal wars. The standalone expansion will cover the little known Russian medieval history, featuring improved visuals, larger battlefields, up to 32,000 troops, upgradable troops, and improved gameplay/multiplayer.