by Rainier on April 8, 2008 @ 11:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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According to
various outlets, SEGA has shut down its Solihull, UK based Racing Studio, known for last year's multiplatform Sega Rally Revo game, effective immediately. SEGA America could not confirm, as they were trying to get confirmation on the rumor as well, which supposedly came from a former employee. If true, SEGA's Racing Studio joins other recent closure victims CastAway, Iron Lore, Pseudo Interactive and Stormfront.
by Rainier on April 8, 2008 @ 10:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In addition to a new campaign that ties up the Dread Lords saga, GalCiv II: Twilight of the Arnor adds civilization-specific technology trees and planetary improvements that add even more flavor to each alien race, while greatly expanding the strategic depth of the game.
by Rainier on April 8, 2008 @ 6:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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THQ's Elements of Destruction, developed by Frozen Codebase using the Vicious Engine, is an engaging, frenetic game where players use the spectacularly destructive powers of nature to raze and blaze as they desire.
by Rainier on April 8, 2008 @ 3:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Alone in the Dark returns with a heart-stopping survival experience realized through combining the use of real-time physics and environmental interaction to deliver an exhilarating action-orientated experience within a highly detailed, open environment. Upload your original photos of creepy and bizarre scenes witnessed in parks onto the photo gallery for the chance to win soundtrack CD’s and an X360 console.
by Rainier on April 7, 2008 @ 6:42 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:
- Overclocked: A History of Violence - Background Story Trailer
- Battlefield: Bad Company [PS3/X360] - Redford Trailer
- Avatar: The Last Airbender - Into the Inferno [ALL] - Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on April 7, 2008 @ 2:53 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Pokémon USA announced the results of recent anti-piracy actions taken in cooperation with Nintendo of America Inc. to combat the production and distribution of counterfeit Pokémon Trading Card Game products.
by Rainier on April 7, 2008 @ 10:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Disney Interactive Studios announced an agreement to acquire Chinese independent developer Gamestar. With locations in Shanghai and Wuhan, Gamestar was founded in 2002 and has collaborated on several titles with international partners.
by Adam Pavlacka on April 7, 2008 @ 6:43 a.m. PDT | 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 re-define the limits of destruction-based game-play.
by Rainier on April 6, 2008 @ 10:33 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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When Uwe Boll was
informed that a petition for him to stop making movies already had 18,000 signatures, he responded that "18,000 is not enough to convince me." Of course, Boll was asked how many it WOULD take, and he answered, "One million." So for all the people out there who think his Alone in the Dark, Bloodrayne, Dungeon Siege and House of the Dead are disgracing video games, here's your chance.
Vote en masse!by Rainier on April 4, 2008 @ 2:59 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:
- Race Driver: GRID [NDS/PS3/X360/PC] - Trailer (2)
- The Bourne Conspiracy [ALL] - Takedown Trailer
- Star Wars: The Force Unleashed [ALL] - Multiplatform Features
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on April 4, 2008 @ 1:33 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Bionic Commando features Nathan Spencer (voiced by Faith No More's Mike Patton), a government operative who represents the ultimate fusion of man and machine. After distinguishing himself in a fierce conflict against the Imperials, Spencer is betrayed and falsely imprisoned by the very people he unquestioningly served.
Construction Combat: Lock’s Quest, developed by Drawn to Life creators 5th Cell, is the only game where players create a virtual world block-by-block to defend their homeland against invading enemies. With the innovative use of the Nintendo DS stylus in Construction Combat: Lock’s Quest, players will be able to immerse themselves into the building and creating process.
In Construction Combat: Lock’s Quest, players will assume the role of young hero Lock as he defends his homeland from the imminent attack of robotic invaders. As an Archineer — part architect, part engineer — Lock uses his skills to build new structures around
by Rainier on April 4, 2008 @ 3:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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TrackMania Nations Forever will offer a new "Forever" version of the Stadium environment, a solid solo mode and 65 brand new, progressively difficult tracks. TrackMania Nations Forever will unite an even larger number of players thanks to its multiplayer modes, online functions and interactivity between players.
by Rainier on April 4, 2008 @ 3:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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After studying 391 gamers, 86% male, Dr John Charlton of the University of Bolton and Ian Danforth of Whitman College, U.S.A. have concluded that gaming addiction is not dissimilar to the complex disorder Aspergers, a variety of high functioning autism.
by Rainier on April 4, 2008 @ 3:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Men of War is 1C Company's latest RTS, taking place in Europe during the height of WWII. The story unfolds across three different campaigns played out through the eyes of Soviet, Allied and German soldiers.
Red Faction: Guerrilla is a 3rd person, open-world action shooter set on Mars, 50 years after the events of the original Red Faction. Players will take the role of an insurgent fighter with the newly re-established Red Faction movement as they battle for liberation from the oppressive Earth Defense Force. Throughout their fight for freedom, players will carve their own path, wreaking havoc across the vast, open-world environment of Mars, from the desolate mining outpost of Parker to the gleaming EDF capital city of Eos. Utilizing improvised weapons, explosives and re-purposed mining equipment and vehicles, Red Faction: Guerrilla allows players
by Rainier on April 3, 2008 @ 5:16 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:
- So Blonde - Trailer #3
- Emergency Heroes [Wii] - Trailer
- Halo 3 [X360] - Legendary Map Pack Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on April 3, 2008 @ 12:42 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords expansion includes four new Hero professions, scores of new spells to cast and items to collect, challenging new quests, monsters and bosses and much more including a new archenemy, Antharg, the Lord of Plague. After hundreds of entries D3P chose Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords - Revenge of the Plague Lord as the official title.
by Rainier on April 3, 2008 @ 11:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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NCsoft has entered an agreement with Double Fusion to bring in-game advertisement into its City Of Heroes MMORPG which takes place in a modern urban setting, an ideal environment for unobtrusive in-game advertising.
by Rainier on April 3, 2008 @ 10:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Salvation is a third-person shooter game set in the near-future where the world government has staged Judgment Day, replicated Christ and Antichrist in order to kill them off and assume ultimate power. Any dissidents are killed or sent to a cybernetic virtual Hell, causing a human to suffer unbearably.
by Rainier on April 3, 2008 @ 6:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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GTR Evolution takes GT and WTCC Extreme cars to the legendary Nordschleife, the holy grail of racing. In GTR Evolution gamers will experience the modern version of the monumental track of Nürburgring Nordschleife along with the Nürburgring GP layout.
by Rainier on April 3, 2008 @ 3:49 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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MGS4: Guns of the Patriots is set in a war-torn future where huge conglomerates, including those in the Middle East and South America, fight for supremacy using armies of hand-picked mercenaries.
by Rainier on April 3, 2008 @ 2:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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MGS4: Guns of the Patriots is set in a war-torn future where huge conglomerates, including those in the Middle East and South America, fight for supremacy using armies of hand-picked mercenaries. Konami is offering fans of the series a chance to
pre-order the Japanese MGS 4 soundtrack for 3045YEN ($30) which will be available May 28, 2008.
by Rainier on April 2, 2008 @ 6:41 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:
- Project Origin [PS3/X360/PC] - Abomination Trailer
- Happy Tree Friends: False Alarm [XBLA/PC] - Trailer #2
- Spore [ALL] - Behind the Scenes Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on April 2, 2008 @ 3:57 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Championship Gaming Series (CGS) announced its 2008 Qualifier and Draft events for Europe. Top European gamers will compete for a share of 35,000 euros in prize money and the attention of CGS General Managers who will be evaluating and choosing the best gaming talent for their respective teams.
