by Rainier on Jan. 28, 2009 @ 11:44 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Conspiracy has entered into a publishing agreement to bring Black Bean's fast paced racing game SBK08 Superbike World Championship, developed by Milestone, to North America. SBK08 is the officially licensed WSBK, and will storm the next-gen consoles with brand new features and enhancements.
by Rainier on Jan. 28, 2009 @ 11:37 a.m. PST | Filed under
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TF2 is a class-based, multiplayer team warfare game, delivering new game types, a signature art style powered by Valve’s next-gen animation technology, persistent player statistics, etc...
Valve is prepping two regular bug/crash fix updates for this week, finalizing the Scout class revamp (new weapons and achievements), and is already moving on to the next pack.
by Rainier on Jan. 28, 2009 @ 8:07 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Warrior Epic is a free to download & play online action/RPG set in an original fantasy universe, where players can utilize a wide selection of warrior classes to go out raiding dungeons in a variety of novel environments. Warrior Epic let you play co-op campaigns or slug it out with friends in PVP.
by Rainier on Jan. 28, 2009 @ 6:59 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The 15th annual Madden Bowl in Tampa, Florida will have some of the NFL’s biggest stars compete to see who has the best skills on the virtual gridiron, including players from each Super Bowl team (Willie Parker/Pittsburgh Steelers and Edgerrin James/Arizona Cardinals) days before they duke it out on the field.
by Rainier on Jan. 28, 2009 @ 5:41 a.m. PST | Filed under
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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.
by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2009 @ 5:10 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:
- Blood Bowl [ALL] - Goblins vs. Dwarfs Trailer
- The House of The Dead: Overkill [Wii] - Making Of Trailer #1
- 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand [ALL] - Story & Design Documentary
- SpongeBob vs. The Big One: Beach Party Cook-Off [NDS] - Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2009 @ 5:07 p.m. PST | Filed under
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With the New Xbox Experience, Xbox 360 fans have been able to customize their avatars with various features and attributes. Microsoft promised it would be releasing new items every 2 weeks. Making good on its promise, you can now pimp out your avatar with over a dozen European national soccer team outfits.
by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2009 @ 3:43 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Cities XL is a city building game that'll push realism to the limit with cities that are bigger, more realistic and sophisticated than ever before, while letting players take their game online as they interact with others in a massive online environment. Monte Cristo is offering fans a unique opportunity to help design the Collector's Edition of the game.
by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2009 @ 9:10 a.m. PST | Filed under
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morpheme is robust animation middleware designed to give developers and animators intuitive, creative control over the look of their final in-game animation by allowing them to author and preview blends, blend trees and transition graphs in real time.
by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2009 @ 9:03 a.m. PST | Filed under
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NASCAR Kart Racing enables players to grab the steering wheel as a famed NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver and speed through treacherous landscapes, wind around rocky cliffs, jump rivers and dodge falling boulders. In addition to 14 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers, you will also be able to take the wheel as one of 10 original animated characters known as “Outsiders”.
by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2009 @ 7:07 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Section 8 is a futuristic first person shooter that brings strategy and tactics to the genre in a game where players can modify the battlefield on the fly. In Section 8 you are part of an elite infantry squad with a penchant for taking on suicide missions that no one else will tackle.
by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2009 @ 5:22 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The keys to winning a tennis match in the real world are fast footwork, consistency and a wicked backhand. Enter the realm of Mario Power Tennis, exclusively for Nintendo GameCube, and the secret to winning includes Power Shots like Mario's Iron Hammer, Luigi's Squeaky Mallet and Peach's Super Peach Spin.
by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2009 @ 3:55 a.m. PST | Filed under
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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.
by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2009 @ 3:48 a.m. PST | 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.
by Rainier on Jan. 26, 2009 @ 6:08 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Set in an future-fantasy world, Demigod is a team-based action/RPG/RTS hybrid game that casts you as a hero waging war to obtain a position within the pantheon of gods. Fans who
pre-order at Gamestop
get an exclusive Music Soundtrack CD, an exclusive Demigod poster, and a collectible Pewter Figurine.
by Rainier on Jan. 26, 2009 @ 6:05 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:
- Afro Samurai [PS3/X360] - Body Part Poker Trailer (2)
- All Aspect Warfare [X360/PC] - Hornet's Nest Trailer
- BattleForge - Tutorial Trailers (5)
- Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box [ALL] - Trailer
- MLB Front Office Manager [ALL] - Developer Diary Trailer #2
- Spore: Galactic Adventures [PC] - Making Of Trailer
- X-Blades [X360/PC] - Music Video
- Section 8 [PS3/X360/PC] - Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Jan. 26, 2009 @ 1:15 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Crysis Wars is the multiplayer component for Crytek's FPS Crysis Warhead and features three modes, 21 maps, vehicles and more. While Crytek ius still working on the new v1.4 patch, it has released the de-authorization tool, allowing you to free up a slot on the online Product Authorization server that can then be re-used by another machine.
by Rainier on Jan. 26, 2009 @ 9:20 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Fable 2 will offer even more choices and features, while building on the core gameplay theme of the original Fable where every choice continually defines who you become, allowing you to truly live the life you choose. Last week
whatifgaming claimed to have received word from Lionhead that "A Fable II for PC users would be likely imminent," which has now
been denied by the developer.
by Jesse Littlefield on Jan. 25, 2009 @ 11:35 a.m. PST | Filed under
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You are the newest recruit of the United Nations Air Force-a top secret agency set up to protect citizens against the threat of unknown forces without breaking down international agreements or diplomatic acts.
by Rainier on Jan. 25, 2009 @ 8:50 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Lost Planet is a sci-fi action shooter set within the merciless frozen tundra of a hostile planet, humans struggle for survival as conflicts arise between man, the surrounding indigenous creatures and the monstrous beings that have invaded. Toshihiro Tokumaru, Capcom's Head of Character Content Business, revealed that the upcoming Lost Planet movie (producer by Spider-Man's Avi Arad) will have a $150-$200 million budget.
by Rainier on Jan. 23, 2009 @ 5:05 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:
- MLB Front Office Manager [PS3/X360/PC] - Developer Diary Trailer #1
- The House of the Dead: Overkill [Wii] - Story Trailer
- Resistance: Retribution [PSP] - Trailer (2)
- Klonoa [Wii] - Trailer #2
- F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin [ALL] - Fear Away Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Jan. 23, 2009 @ 1:15 p.m. PST | Filed under
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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.
by Rainier on Jan. 23, 2009 @ 12:30 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Yesterday Microsoft's latest financial results revealed that the software giant would be laying off 5,000 people over the next 18 months, starting with 1,400 immediate dismissals. While rumors are that the entertainment division will be hit hard (Zune and Xbox) it has been confirmed that ACES, the internal studio responsible for the long-running Flight Simulator series, will be shut down. However, Microsoft also said that this does not mean the end of the franchise; it will continue, but no specific details were disclosed.
by Rainier on Jan. 23, 2009 @ 8:07 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Staying true to its early vision, NetDevil has improved upon the original Jumpgate in every way, with a complete graphics update, and the integration of advanced AI features to ensure unpredictable and compelling situations.
by Rainier on Jan. 23, 2009 @ 5:52 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Acquired by Eidos in 2007, in order to boost its casual mobile gaming market share, Rockpool Games employees have been made redundant and the Manchester development studio has been shut down according to Bill Harbison, a former employee. Eidos has now confirmed the closure blaming the "incredibly challenging and competitive times" so it can keep its costs under control. Earlier this year Eidos had already laid off a number of Crystal Dynamics (Tomb Raider) employees, and last year shut down Pivotal.