by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2008 @ 12:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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According to the Office of Film and Literature, Australian equivalent of the ESRB, Tozai Games, currently already working on Lode Runner for Xbox Live Arcade, will be bringing R-Type Dimensions to XBLA as it has just been given a "general" classification. For the people not in the know, R-Type is Irem’s legendary coin operated side-scrolling shoot'm up (aka schmup) arcade game that has been around since the 80s.
by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2008 @ 8:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Immersion Games, known for CellFactor and the upcoming Monster Madness, announces the opening of a new developing studio in Mexico, the development of new game titles, two strategic alliances and a plan to consolidate as one of Latin America's most important videogame developers and IP creators.
by Thomas Wilde on Aug. 4, 2008 @ 4:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Resistance: Retribution is a PSP exclusive third-person adventure with an all new story, levels, weapons and enemies, as well as a proprietary targeting system and game engine that pushes the system to its limit, allowing more detailed characters, special effects, and terrain that captures the look and feel of the Resistance universe.
by Richard Poskozim on Aug. 4, 2008 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Tamagotchi Connection: Corner Shop 3 for the NDS features the most robust store lineup to date, with 13 brand new shops to run and expand, a park to design and visit, and the ability to trade journals with your friends wirelessly.
by Rainier on Aug. 2, 2008 @ 6:24 a.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:
- Facebreaker [ALL] - Controls 101 Trailer
- Baja: Edge of Control [ALL] - A.I. Dev Diary Trailer
- NHL 09 [ALL] - New Features Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Aug. 1, 2008 @ 6:29 p.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 Aug. 1, 2008 @ 6:23 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Diablo III is an action RPG where you create a hero from one of five distinct classes, each equipped with an array of spells and abilities, and adventure through rich and varied settings, unraveling an epic storyline and engaging in combat with hordes of monsters and challenging bosses.
Last month Diablo fans had started a petition, which currently has over 50k signatures, expressing their dislike about the game's artistic direction, but according to lead designer Jay Wilson
it won't matter as it's too far into the development to make any changes, and the team is happy with the current style.
by Rainier on Aug. 1, 2008 @ 6:01 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 #2
- Dead Space [ALL] - Animated Comic #4
- Bionic Commando: Re-Armed [ALL] - Making Of Trailer #2
- Saints Row 2 [ALL] - Tera Patrick Dev Diary #1
- TNA iMPACT! [ALL] - AJ Styles vs. Jay Lethal Trailer
- Sacred 2: Fallen Angel [PS3/X360/PC] - Combart Arts Trailer
- The Lord of the Rings Online: Mines of Moria - Trailer
- Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 [Wii] - Swing & All Play Trailer
- Perimeter 2: New Earth [PC] - Harkback Trailer
- Rise of the Argonauts [ALL] - Taking RPGs to the Next Level Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Aug. 1, 2008 @ 5:56 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In tow with Valve, Blizzard is planning to add to StarCraft 2 and Diablo 3 but is starting its experiment with the upcoming World of Warcraft expansion which will track player's achievements and centralize the info into Blizzard Account according to
an interview with WoW lead designer Jeff Kaplan. As more of its games get added, the system will migrate to an Xbox Live type gamerscore where players can compare statistics from their various Blizzard games with other people.
Damnation features open environments, frenetic combat, daredevil acrobatics and high-octane vehicle-based stunts. Presenting players with an intense test of reflexes, quick thinking and rapid-fire conflict, Damnation will feature vast landscapes, each covering miles of distance and thousands of vertical feet.
by Rainier on Aug. 1, 2008 @ 7:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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PES 2009 has undergone a graphical update to ensure its players look and move even more like their real-life counterparts. Similarly, all-new options allow users to tailor the game to their own tastes, while new moves, innovative new control elements and key online elements will further the realism of the new game.
by Rainier on July 31, 2008 @ 4:16 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:
- Armored Core for Answer [PS3/X360] - Trailer
- Empires of Steel - Overview Trailer
- S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky - Interview Trailer #4
- RAGE [ALL] - Quake Con 2008 Trailer
- Valkyria Chronicles [PS3] - Trailer #12
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on July 31, 2008 @ 4:15 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sony has
rolled out new PlayStation Store content starting with the organic platformer PixelJunk Eden ($9.99), Soul Calibur IV: Customization Equipment 1 ($1.49), four new Rock Band tracks ($1.99 for Staind's This is It, Scars on Broadway's They Say, and Testament's Electric Crown, while thenewno2's Yomp goes for $0.99). Plenty of material to try out with demos for LEGO Indiana Jones, Facebreaker, and Madden 09. There are of course also the usual game/movie trailers, PS3 themes and wallpapers.
by Rainier on July 31, 2008 @ 2:55 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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During Activision's Q1 2009, net revenues increased 32%, and with the newly combined forces, Activision Blizzard's calender year '08 financial outlook already exceeds the '09 targets. During the follow-up conference call, Activision Publishing CEO Mike Griffith revealed next year will see "multiple" new Guitar Hero titles that will broaden the franchise's impact, as well as an all-new Call of Duty using leapfrog studio strategy, meaning it will be developed by Infinity Ward. Also expected are an unannounced racing game from Bizzare Creations, Madagascar 2, the re-invented Tony Hawk, Marvel's Wolverine, Monsters vs. Aliens, Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2, Transformers 2, the previously revealed Singularity, Prototype, Return to Castle Wolfenstein and others.
by Rainier on July 31, 2008 @ 12:08 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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While there probably wont be any game specific details regarding BioShock 2 revealed for quite some time, while its development is no secret there has yet to be an official announcement, a
job application for 2K Boston reveals that, unlike the original, BioShock 2 will include multiplayer. Looking for a game designer to lead a multiplayer design team the app form states "BioShock had no multi-player mode. We don't believe in throwing in something that can’t go head to head with the big boys."
by Rainier on July 31, 2008 @ 11:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Crusaders: Invasion of Constantinople is an Action-RPG set in the environment of the Fourth Crusade, an epic event in the European history. Never before used in computer games, this period witnessed the clash of the French, German and English knights with the Byzantine Empire, which led to the capture and sack of Constantinople.
by Rainier on July 31, 2008 @ 10:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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PDC World Championship Darts provides an authentic ‘as seen on TV’ adaptation of the UK’s best loved home-grown sport, now starring even more Champions, a full line up of electrifying tournaments, exceptional graphic enhancements, and even more play modes than previous installments.
by Rainier on July 31, 2008 @ 9:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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World War II General Commander - Operation: Watch on the Rhine is a real time operational strategy game that breaks with the conventional way of playing and puts the player in an authentic WWII tactical and strategical decision making simulation.
by Ricardo Chimal on July 31, 2008 @ 5:49 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation focuses on online play and the global community and clans that support it, with support for Tournaments, Clan Ladders, and Leader Boards. Additionally, players will be able to modify their appearance through facial and physical customization.
by Rainier on July 31, 2008 @ 5:49 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Conspiracy has entered into a publishing agreement with Black Bean to bring its 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 July 31, 2008 @ 3:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Bionic Commando Rearmed is a makeover of the classic 8-bit game originally 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.
by Rainier on July 31, 2008 @ 1:32 a.m. PDT | 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 July 30, 2008 @ 8:05 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:
- Backbreaker [PS3/X360] - Trailer #3
- Dead Space [ALL] - Developer Diary Trailer #5
- Deer Hunter Tournament [X360/PC] - E3 2008 Trailer
- Legendary [ALL] - Behind the Scenes Trailer #1
- Rise of the Argonauts [ALL] - Deep Story Trailer
- Viva Piñata: Pocket Paradise [NDS] - Trailer (3)
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on July 30, 2008 @ 1:49 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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This fall
Rock Band Live is coming to a city near you as it travels across the country with headline acts Panic At The Disco and Dashboard Confessional, together on stage, with very special guests Plain White T’s, The Cab, and possibly YOU!
by Rainier on July 30, 2008 @ 1:28 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Gameshastra announced a partnership with Sony Computer Entertainment Europe to develop a PS2 game featuring traditional Indian sports like Kho Kho, Kabaddi, Gulli Danda, etc.
