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.
by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2008 @ 2:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Net revenue for the third fiscal quarter was $433.8 million, compared to $206.4 million for the same quarter of fiscal 2007, led by Grand Theft Auto IV, as well as Top Spin 3 and Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution. An preliminary release schedule has BioShock 2 slated for 2009.
by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2008 @ 1:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Epic announced Phase 1 finalists for the Best Warfare and Best CTF mods category in its $1 Million Intel Make Something Unreal Contest.
by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2008 @ 5:00 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 (4)
- Guitar Hero: World Tour [ALL] - Trailer (2)
- Pure [PS3/X360/PC] - Freestyle Trailer
- Red Faction: Guerrilla [ALL] - Destruction Trailer #2
- Skate 2 [ALL] - 2nd Look Trailer
- Yakuza 2 [PS2] - Film Noir Trailer
- Rise of the Argonauts [ALL] - Trailer (3)
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2008 @ 3:10 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sony has
rolled out new PlayStation Store content starting with HAZE Destruction Pack (7 new MP maps, new Capture and hold mode, $9.99), full NFL Head Coach 09 game ($49.99), Qore Episode 04 ($2.99), Rock Band PAX Pack ($2.99) and a demo for Disney's racing game PURE. To top it all off, there's a slew of game & movie trailers, PS3 themes and wallpapers.
by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2008 @ 2:10 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Playstation Network Collection Packs allow PSP owners the opportunity to purchase previously download-only titles on UMD, giving you three great games to choose from, all on one disc and all at a fantastic price.
by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2008 @ 10:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Rebel Raiders: Operation Nighthawk is the ultimate futuristic aerial combat game featuring some of the most frenzied air battles ever witnessed with an intensity rarely reached in a videogame.
by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2008 @ 2:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Death Track: Resurrection is a combat racing title that plunges players into the not too distant future when the world is in chaos. The population is tired of traditional sports.
by Rainier on Sept. 3, 2008 @ 5:33 p.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. With its launch only days away Lazard Capital Markets analyst Colin Sebastian predicts Will Wright's Spore will sell 2 million copies, and while September's year over year growth will have to compete with 2007's Halo 3 launch, he expects generally positive industry sales.
by Rainier on Sept. 3, 2008 @ 3:16 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:
- Legendary [ALL] - Behind the Scenes Trailer #5
- Spectrobes: Beyond The Portals [NDS] - Making Of Trailer #1
- Perimeter 2: New Earth [PC] - Unit Transformation Trailer
- Spore [PC] - Space Stage Trailer
- Battelfield Heroes [PC] - Character Customization Trailer
- Aion: The Tower of Eternity - Territories Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Sept. 3, 2008 @ 10:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Operation Flashpoint 2 will see the most realistic modeling of conflict scenarios in a new contemporary theater of war. By offering a multitude of military disciplines, gameplay will deliver warfare more realistic and intense then ever before, while an extensive multiplayer component will create battles on an incredible scale.
by Rainier on Sept. 3, 2008 @ 9:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Incredible Hulk features key moments from the film, as well as additional plot lines and characters from the character’s rich comic-book universe. Players smash through New York City, battling gigantic enemies amidst soaring skyscrapers in a massive open world. Originally scheduled for June, SEGA has released the promised multiplayer expansion adding two-player missions set in one of 5 large dynamic and fully destructible arenas.
by Rainier on Sept. 3, 2008 @ 6:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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BlackFoot Studios has entered into an agreement with Epic Games to license Unreal Engine 3 for its upcoming military tactical action game Sky Gods, a complete co-operative game experience centering on Special Forces operations, specifically HALO (High Altitude, Low Opening) and helicopter insertion missions.