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.
by Rainier on Sept. 15, 2008 @ 9:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Nintendo and Nickelodeon are teaming up for the Wii Fit Family Challenge, hosted by Olympic skating champion Kristi Yamaguchi, a fun-packed competition in which three families will compete for the title of Wii Fit Fittest Family by proving their prowess at Wii Fit.
by Rainier on Sept. 15, 2008 @ 1:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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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.
by Rainier on Sept. 14, 2008 @ 4:37 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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After careful consideration, including a management presentation and review of other due diligence materials provided by Take-Two, EA has decided not to make a proposal to acquire Take-Two and has terminated discussions with Take-Two.
by Rainier on Sept. 13, 2008 @ 12:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Epic announced Phase 1 finalists for the Best Game Type, Best Tool and Best Use of Physics category in its $1 Million Intel Make Something Unreal Contest.
by Rainier on Sept. 12, 2008 @ 6:44 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:
- Cities XL - Trailer (2)
- Fracture [PS3/X360] - Weapons Trailer
- Skate it [NDS/Wii] - Real World Locations Trailer
- Sonic Unleashed [ALL] - Werehog Trailer
- Quantum of Solace [ALL] - Technology Trailer
- The Witcher: Enhanced Edition - Editor Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Sept. 12, 2008 @ 12:22 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Relive the eighties with Intellivision Lives! Play more than 60 classic Intellivision games all in one package. In Destroy All Humans! you are Crypto, an alien warrior sent to Earth to clear the way for the Furon invasion force. Your mission is to infiltrate humanity, control them, harvest their brain stems, and ultimately destroy them. Both titles will be available through Xbox Live on Sept. 15th, 2008 for 1200 Microsoft Points.
by Rainier on Sept. 12, 2008 @ 5:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Casual games publisher/developer Big Fish Games closed an $83.3 million common stock financing from Balderton Capital, General Catalyst Partners and Salmon River Capital that it intends to use to accelerate its global expansion.
by Rainier on Sept. 12, 2008 @ 4:24 a.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.
by Rainier on Sept. 12, 2008 @ 3:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Activision has acquired music-based games developer FreeStyleGames, currently developing localized downloadable content for the Guitar Hero franchise, as well as a yet to be announced new, intellectual property in the music genre.
by Rainier on Sept. 12, 2008 @ 2:11 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. 11, 2008 @ 8:41 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Design impressive estates and meticulous gardens for your Sims with three all-new styles. Infuse your Sims' mansion with the intricate beauty of new Moroccan designs, add a touch of retro-modern style with stately and new Art Deco elements, or build in the imposing new Second Empire style.
by Rainier on Sept. 11, 2008 @ 8:29 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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War Leaders: Clash of Nations places gamers in the roles of the major leaders of WWII, including Roosevelt, Churchill and Stalin. Political, diplomatic and economic decision making will be key to success, while sound tactical strategies will ensure victory. Available in Germany for month, the game has finally gone gold and will be out in Spain, Portugal, UK and Italy next month.