by Rainier on May 6, 2008 @ 4:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Using an off-the-shelf game engine, Cubic Applications has joined with military game maker Decisive-Point to introduce a new concept in tactical- level training called the Small Unit Immersive Training Strategy, or SUITS.
by Rainier on May 5, 2008 @ 7:26 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Overclocked, developed by House of Tales team, known for The Moment of Silence, is a psychological thriller which uses many technical innovations and a surprising narrative approach to form an eerily real gaming experience.
by Rainier on May 5, 2008 @ 11:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Audiosurf is a music-adapting puzzle racer where the shape, the speed, and the mood of each ride is determined by the song you choose. You earn points for clustering together blocks of the same color on the highway, and compete with others on the internet. The FM Update, introduces a host of new features and content including last.fm audioscrobbling, the ability to run Audiosurf as a music visualizer, scoreboard comments, and much more.
by Reggie Carolipio on May 5, 2008 @ 3:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Humans, succumbing to ray-guns, mind-control, and shiny flying saucers, have failed to defend their planet and let it fall easily into the clutches of the Big Brain and his army of Brain Thingys. The only hope left for mankind is three Teenage Zombies that have arisen from a graveyard disturbed in the invasion.
by Rainier on May 5, 2008 @ 2:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People is a story-driven series with a comic spin based on Matt and Mike Chapman's online animated series. The player uncovers each episode's comedic plot through character interaction, dialogue-based puzzles, and the use/abuse of inventory items. Telltale is
looking for testers to come to their offices and play each new episode prior to its release.
by Rainier on May 5, 2008 @ 2:30 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. Originally scheduled for May 16th, it has been
delayed until Aug/Sept., the previously revealed
console version is making good progress according to product manager Maciej Sachmacinski, but still too far off to pin down a release date.
by Rainier on May 3, 2008 @ 6:46 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 May 2, 2008 @ 5:48 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:
- World in Conflict: Soviet Assault [PS3/X360/PC] - Yulja Trailer
- Dead Space [PS3/X360/PC] - Developer Diary Trailer #2
- WarDevil: Unleash the Beast Within [PS3] - Trailer #3
- Battlefield: Bad Company - Find All Five Trailer (5)
- Pure [PS3/X360] - Build Your Ride Trailer
- Supreme Ruler 2020 - Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on May 2, 2008 @ 5:45 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Earlier today Viacom, MTV Games and Harmonix parent company, revealed its latest financial results. First quarter 2008 revenues of $3.12 billion grew 15% from $2.72 billion in 2007. Media Networks revenues rose 16% to $2.02 billion, principally driven by strong sales of Rock Band. Viacom expects to further that success with the upcoming release of Rock Band on the Wii and the game's launch in Europe.
by Rainier on May 2, 2008 @ 3:06 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Yesterday it came to light that Activision Blizzard would not be attending the E3 Media & Business Summit 2008 (as well as not renewing its ESA membership altogether) and while the exhibitors list seemed to be incomplete, NCSoft and Foundation 9 confirmed they are not attending either. While id Software themselves seem to be uncertain (first confirmed, then retracted it) Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment issued a statement making clear that in spite of not being on the list, it will be attending E3.
by Judy on May 1, 2008 @ 7:07 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:
- The Bourne Conspiracy [PS3/X360] - Falling Music Video
- Metal Gear Solid 4 [PS3] - Playable Flashback Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on May 1, 2008 @ 7:03 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The ESA has sent out the invites for the E3 Media & Business Summit will be held July 15-17, 2008, but has once again moved from last year's Santa Monica location to good old Los Angeles Convention Center (LACC). While certain companies could still be in negotiations, the exhibitors list is blatantly missing various high-profile companies, such as Activision/Blizzard, Bethesda and Warner Bros. NCSoft had already announced last year they would not be present.
by Rainier on May 1, 2008 @ 3:23 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sony has
rolled out new PlayStation Store content, starting with the release of its PS3/PSP puzzle game echochrome ($9.99), Smashing Pumpkins and The Mother Hips tracks for Rock Band ($1.99/each), and more Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore downloadable songs ($1.99/each). Also available are a new demo for Digital Extremes' Dark Sector, the usual slew of new game/movie trailers, and wallpaper/themes.
by Rainier on May 1, 2008 @ 11:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Mario and all his much loved pals are planning to make a return in this definitive version of Mario Kart, where you will have to master a host of 16 new tracks in addition to 16 classic tracks from previous Mario Kart games. Every few weeks, a new tournament will appear on the Mario Kart Channel, each time a different challenge with different rules.
by Rainier on May 1, 2008 @ 6:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Rockstar's open-ended crime series has arrived on the next-gen consoles with Grand Theft Auto IV, returning the franchise to New York situated around the mysterious protagonist Nikolai. As predicted GTA IV has eclipsed the previous record set by GTA: San Andreas in 2004 (501k units). On launch day, Tuesday April 29, GTA IV sold 609k units in the UK, lead by the X360 version with 335K copies and the PS3 edition with 274K units.
by Rainier on May 1, 2008 @ 3:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Final Fantasy XI takes you into the world of Vana'diel during the aftermath of a great war, as you answer a desperate call to defend your people. The 2008 Edition of the first cross-platform MMO game contains all four expansion packs, Rise of the Zilart, Chains of Promathia, Treasures of Aht Urghan and the latest expansion pack Wings of the Goddess.
by Rainier on April 30, 2008 @ 6:46 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:
- Trainz: The Complete Collection - Trailer
- Goin´ Downtown - Trailer
- Sacred 2: Fallen Angel [X360/PC] - Blind Guardian Trailer
- LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures [ALL] - Trailer #3
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on April 30, 2008 @ 2:48 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Aggression: Reign over Europe spans 4 decades, from 1910 until 1950, and offers players the chance to change the outcome of both World Wars, start the Cold War and decide which country will come out on top to dominate Europe.
by Rainier on April 30, 2008 @ 9:49 a.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 on the battlefield. This v1.2 patch improves stability, performance, AI, path finding, and various other fixes & tweaks.
by Rainier on April 30, 2008 @ 3:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Fatal Inertia mixes street racing, demolition derbies and rallying with a futuristic setting where machines no longer need wheels and the laws of physics govern all. Last year's X360 version launched with underwhelming success, so KOEI has further optimized the game, added new features, and plans to release it on as a download on Playstation Network late May for $29.99.
by Rainier on April 30, 2008 @ 12:25 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 Rainier on April 29, 2008 @ 4:35 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:
- WALL-E [ALL] - Trailer
- Etrian Odyssey II: Heroes of Lagaard [NDS] - Trailer #2
- Race Driver GRID [ALL] - Le Mans Trailer
- City Life 2008 - Trailer
- Assault Heroes 2 [X360] - Trailer (3)
- Rayman Raving Rabbids 3 [Wii] - Wii Board Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on April 29, 2008 @ 1:02 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Cryptic Studios' Champions Online, their first ever self-developed and self-published MMORPG, is based on the popular pen-and-paper Champions RPG, giving players the power of total customization of their hero experience while they explore a vast universe of richly detailed 3D environments.
by Rainier on April 29, 2008 @ 9:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubisoft announced that Kiev, Ukraine, has been chosen as the location of its latest internal development studio, representing Ubisoft’s 3rd studio in Eastern Europe, and the 5th new studio in the last few months.
by Rainier on April 29, 2008 @ 9:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The world's only exhibition that brings together experts from the fine art establishment and the interactive entertainment industry to explore the art of the video game, Into the Pixel today announced that it is accepting submissions for the 2008 collection