by Rainier on Dec. 10, 2008 @ 8:01 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Entropia Universe, a virtual world utilizing a real cash economy, players have the opportunity to create a machinima music video using Entropia Universe graphics and part or all of the "Let it Rock" song for a chance to win a valuable virtual prize including a Unique Land Area as well as a Full Set of Unlimited Supremacy Armor, together valued at over $30,000 USD.
by Brian Dumlao on Dec. 10, 2008 @ 4:39 a.m. PST | Filed under
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DDR Universe 3, featuring a soundtrack spanning from the '70s to some of today's hottest hits, offers fans a whole new experience as DJ Mode allows players to explore their inner DJ creating tracks and song lists to dance to while Quest Mode allows players to compete against bosses throughout the DDR city for a chance to become the ultimate champion.
by Rainier on Dec. 9, 2008 @ 6:45 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:
- Europa Universalis: Rome - Vae Victis [PC] - Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Dec. 9, 2008 @ 2:59 p.m. PST | Filed under
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EA expects its net revenue and earnings per share for fiscal year 2009 to be below the financial guidance previously provided, primarily the result of lower than expected sales. As a result, EA will cancel various titles for 2010, merge studios and lay off employees. EA CEO John Riccitiello stated, however, that certain new IPs (Dead Space/Mirror's Edge) will get sequels.
by Rainier on Dec. 9, 2008 @ 3:31 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Atari has been on the warpath the past few months, after facing delisting from NASDAQ multiple times, it has signed a slew of high-profile titles such as
Riddick,
Ghostbusters and various others. Atari has now also acquired US-based MMO developer Cryptic Studios, known for NCSoft's City of Heroes/City of Villains. Cryptic Studios, who recently recruited
Flagship Studios' Bill Roper, is currently working on three titles: Champions Online (2009), Star Trek Online (2010) and an unannounced title.
by Rainier on Dec. 9, 2008 @ 3:24 a.m. PST | Filed under
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With its shares dropping 70% in the past year, Sony Corp. announced that it will lay off about 4% of its 186,000-strong workforce (8,000 employees), an additional 8,000 contract employees, cut back on investments by 30%, close several of its overseas manufacturing plants, and pull out of businesses as it is looking to cut $1.1 billion in costs by March 2010. It was not clear whether the games division will be affected, but judging by the large amount of cutbacks, it's hard to imagine that it would not be involved.
by Rainier on Dec. 9, 2008 @ 3:11 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Koei's Nobunaga's Ambition: Iron Triangle is an epic historical simulation from legendary game producer Kou Shibusawa where players assume the role of Nobunaga, or of a rival warlord, in their quest to unite Japan under one rule.
by Rainier on Dec. 8, 2008 @ 4:48 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:
- Batman: Arkham Asylum [PS3/X360/PC] - Trailer
- Deadly Creatures [Wii] - Dennis Hopper Trailer
- Mirror's Edge [PC] - PhysX Trailer
- Resident Evil 5 [PS3/X360/PC] - Mutalisk Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Dec. 8, 2008 @ 2:27 a.m. PST | 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. These two bonus missions (the Morrocan and the American) extend the game's length by a whole 3 hours.
by Rainier on Dec. 8, 2008 @ 12:50 a.m. PST | Filed under
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TrackMania Nations Forever is a new version of the Stadium environment, a solo mode and 65 new, progressively difficult tracks, uniting an even larger number of players thanks to its multiplayer modes, online functions and interactivity between players.
by Rainier on Dec. 7, 2008 @ 7:13 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Mafia II, developed by the original creators Illusion Softworks, features a deep mobster-driven narrative packed with both behind-the-wheel and on-foot action. The Illusion engine was specifically written for Mafia II, and successor to IS' LS3D engine which was used in the original game. According to the few details out there the new engine will rival CryEngine 2 (Crysis) and support only DX10, use Nvidia PhysX, be twice as big as Mafia, and include various methods of transportation (card, subways, metros, bus..)
by Rainier on Dec. 5, 2008 @ 7:19 p.m. PST | Filed under
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League of Legends, developed by Riot Games, is an online multiplayer session-based game that combines elements of role-playing and strategy genres with addictive battle action. In League of Legends rival teams will compete against one another for victory on highly stylized battlefields and landscapes.
by Rainier on Dec. 5, 2008 @ 6:01 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:
- Parabellum [X360/PC] - Trailer #2
- WH40K: Dawn of War II [PC] - Blood Ravens Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Dec. 5, 2008 @ 11:29 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Created by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, Pamoja Mtaani (Together in the Hood) is an open world, multi-player PC video game intended to engage youth through fun interaction, is designed to help influence HIV risk perceptions, attitudes and behaviors among young people in Nairobi.
by Dustin Chadwell on Dec. 5, 2008 @ 6:34 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The Orochi Saga Collection is the most extensive KoF collection ever, containing five complete games, consisting of KOF 94, 95, 96, 97, 98. It includes the Orochi Saga trilogy (95-97) and unlockable bonus content materials, while the PSP edition includes an Ad-hoc mode.
by Rainier on Dec. 5, 2008 @ 6:18 a.m. PST | Filed under
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SF IV features a mix of returning favorites (Ryu, Ken, Chun-Li etc.) along with new characters created for this game, such as Crimson Viper, Abel, El Fuerte, and Rufus. Characters and environments are rendered in stylized 3D, while the game is played in the classic 2D perspective with additional 3D camera flourishes.
by Rainier on Dec. 4, 2008 @ 5:00 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Volition, Inc.'s third-person shooter franchise will make its open-world, next-gen debut with Red Faction: Guerrilla. Set 50 years after the climactic events of the original Red Faction, this third-person, open-world action-shooter will return to Mars and once again redefine the limits of destruction-based gameplay.
by Rainier on Dec. 4, 2008 @ 3:49 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Sony has
rolled out new PlayStation Store content starting with Qore Ep. 07 (free), Soldner-X: Himmelssturmer ($9.99), LittleBigPlanet Kabuki costume (free), 3 Age of Booty Map Packs (free), Far Cry 2 Fortunes Pack ($9.99), NARUTO: Ultimate Ninja STORM Pack 4 (free), SoulCalibur IV Customization Equipment 3 ($1.99), song packs for Guitar Hero World Tour, Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore 2 and Rock Band, and the usual game/movie trailers and PS3 themes.
by Rainier on Dec. 4, 2008 @ 11:37 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Set between the largely unexplored era between Ep III and Ep IV, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed casts players as Darth Vader's "Secret Apprentice" and promises to unveil new revelations about the Star Wars galaxy.
As promised, LucasArts has released a new campaign (Jedi Temple on Coruscant) for 800 Microsoft Points ($10) while the playable characters (Luke Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Ki-Adi-Mundi, and Kit Fisto) will cost you 400 Microsoft Point ($5).
by Rainier on Dec. 4, 2008 @ 6:02 a.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 winter clothes (scarfs, boots, mittens, etc), labeled with a gold star in the Avatar Creator Tool.
by Rainier on Dec. 4, 2008 @ 12:13 a.m. PST | Filed under
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MiniOne Racing enables anyone to become the racing car driver they always dreamed of becoming, with a twist! Players race colorful and humorous miniature vehicles around virtual beaches, playgrounds, campsites and even other planets.
by Rainier on Dec. 3, 2008 @ 6:47 p.m. PST | Filed under
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The Tale of Despereaux is an interactive game based on Universal Pictures’ animated adventure of the same name. The game shares the fairy-tale look and feel of the upcoming film about a chivalrous mouse, full of courage and honor. Since the demise of Brash Entertainment, it has been quiet around The Tale of Despereaux, but with the imminent release of the movie, Atari picked up all platforms, but oddly not the Xbox 360 edition.
by Rainier on Dec. 3, 2008 @ 6:44 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 Lord of the Rings: Conquest [ALL] - Trailer #3
- Ghostbusters: The Videogame [ALL] - Trailer #3
- Heroes over Europe [ALL] - Trailer
- Race Pro [X360] - Trailer #3
- The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena [ALL] - Trailer
- DemiGod [PC] - Trailer #3
- Codename Panzers: Cold War [PC] - Trailer #4
- Ready 2 Rumble Revolution [Wii] - Trailer
- Dead Rising: Chop Till You Drop [Wii] - Gameplay Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Dec. 3, 2008 @ 1:50 p.m. PST | Filed under
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World Championship Games, known in Europe as International Athletics, is the most realistic athletics simulation available on handheld consoles. Featuring fourteen varied track and field events playable in jaw-dropping international stadiums, the game delivers online and wireless multiplayer fun for up to four players via Nintendo Wi-Fi channel and local LAN.
by Rainier on Dec. 3, 2008 @ 12:48 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Supreme Ruler 2020 is a strategic and tactical geo-political game where direct control of the military and the policies of a nation becomes the key to survival. The Global Crisis add-on adds new single- and multiplayer maps, new sandbox map, improved UI/AI/graphics, and plenty more.