by Rainier on March 10, 2008 @ 2:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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UK developer Luc Bernard, known for his Wiiware title Eternity's Child, is also working on another game, Imagination is the Only Escape. The adventure platformer deals with the holocaust and revolves around a young Jewish boy living in France under the Nazi occupation of WWII. In order to escape the atrocities around him, he imagines a fantasy world, in which the game is set.
by Reggie Carolipio on March 9, 2008 @ 6:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dynasty Warriors 6 will deliver the massive scale and realistic atmosphere that players have come to expect from the series, but will redefine the Dynasty Warriors' Tactical Action experience, featuring completely re-imagined character designs and weapons, yet maintaining familiar characterizations that are accurate to culturally significant depictions.
by Rainier on March 8, 2008 @ 2:39 a.m. PST | 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 March 7, 2008 @ 7:49 p.m. PST | 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] - Trailer #3
- Mushroom Men [NDS/Wii] - Trailer #7
- The Bourne Conspiracy [PS3/X360] - EXtended Trailer
- Street Fighter IV [ALL] - Chun Li vs C Viper Trailer
- The Chronicles of Spellborn - Azrael & Raznilof Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on March 7, 2008 @ 11:17 a.m. PST | 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. Eight new missions, four new school classes, new unlockable items & clothing, new two-player offline minigames, new awards and Achievements. Embarrassed by its own lack of quality, Rockstar is working on a fix for the freezing/crashing issues with the X360 version, scheduled for release somewhere next week.
by Rainier on March 7, 2008 @ 8:54 a.m. PST | Filed under
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EU: Rome will cover the time period from the first Punic War to the start of the true Empire, offering a thousand of gameplay choices ranging from country, culture, provincial and character options etc., making each and every game infinitely customizable and unique. While the game sports 50 playable nations, 5 are more likely to succeed than others ...
by Rainier on March 7, 2008 @ 5:19 a.m. PST | Filed under
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While the PSP and PC versions of the original have yet to be released, Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors will meet again in an unforgettable crossover event, as a sequel is already in the works. Adding a Versus mode, characters from both franchises must team up to wage war against a new, powerful force in Warriors Orochi 2.
by Rainier on March 6, 2008 @ 9:28 p.m. PST | 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:
- Bangai-O Spirits [NDS] - Trailer #2
- LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures [ALL] - Trailer #2
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on March 6, 2008 @ 7:17 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Sony has
rolled out new PlayStation Store content, starting with Capcom's Rocketmen: Axis of Evil ($9.99), fl0w ($7.99) and Ape Escape: On the Loose ($14.99). Guitar Hero III: Modern Metal Track Pack (Avenged Sevenfold's Almost Easy, Thrice's The Arsonist, and Deftones' Hole in the earth, $6.25), Grateful Dead six-song pack (Casey Jones, Sugar Magnolia, Truckin, Franklin’s Tower, I Need A Miracle, and China Cat Sunflower, $1.99/$9.99). Apart from that, there was also a bunch of game/movie trailers and PS3 themes.
by Rainier on March 6, 2008 @ 5:07 p.m. PST | Filed under
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The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum announced that Activision, publisher behind the Guitar Hero phenomenon , has signed on as a new sponsor, supporting the museum’s efforts to collect, preserve and interpret the global impact of rock and roll music.
by Rainier on March 6, 2008 @ 4:56 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Beltion: Beyond Ritual is Rostok-Games' alternative fantasy RPG, in development since 2004. Beltion allows the player a freeform gameplay with a mix of fantasy and historical reality of medieval Europe.
by Rainier on March 6, 2008 @ 3:54 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Dominions 3: The Awakening is a turn-based strategy game set in a world of epic struggle between men, monsters, and gods. This v3.15 patch contains a mixture of cool new features and the elimination of a number of bugs.
by Rainier on March 5, 2008 @ 7:45 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Revealed earlier this week, 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 March 5, 2008 @ 5:32 p.m. PST | 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:
- Army of Two [PS3/X360] - Launch Trailer
- C&C 3: Kane's Wrath [X360/PC] - Trailer #8
- Dark Sector [PS3/X360] - Multiplayer Trailer
- Ninja Gaiden Dragon Sword [NDS] - Trailer #4
- Sam & Max 204: Chariots of the Dogs - Trailer #2
- The Witcher Enhanced Edition - Trailer
- X³: Terran Conflict - Teaser Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on March 5, 2008 @ 2:29 p.m. PST | Filed under
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In order to implement restructuring and permanently improve its capital structure, Ziff Davis — which own outlets such as 1up, Games for Windows, Filefront and EGM — elected to file Chapter 11 petitions in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.
by Rainier on March 5, 2008 @ 11:21 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Audiosurf is a music-adapting puzzle racer where you use your own music to create your own experience. The shape, the speed, and the mood of each ride is determined by the song you choose. Audiosurf topped the February sales charts for dollars and units sold via Steam topping The Orange Box and Counter-Strike.
by Rainier on March 5, 2008 @ 8:56 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Last week 38 Studios signed BigWorld Technology Suite for its upcoming MMO, and today it has signed am agreement with Epic Games to license Unreal Engine 3 for its original fantasy IP.
by Rainier on March 5, 2008 @ 5:20 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games players will compete in events (100m track, table tennis, swimming etc.) that take place in venues based on the official Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, against a supporting cast of characters from the worlds of both Mario and Sonic, including Luigi, Knuckles, Yoshi, Tails and more.
by Rainier on March 4, 2008 @ 7:08 p.m. PST | 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:
- War Leaders: Clash of Nations - Trailer #2
- Heavy Duty - Intercept Trailer
- Deadliest Catch Alaskan Storm [X360/PC] - Trailer #2
- Dragon Ball Z Burst Limit [PS3/X360] - Trailer #2 [JAP]
- Universe at War: Earth Assault [X360] - Masari Trailer
- Opoona [Wii] - Trailer (3)
- Hot Shots Golf: Out of Bounds [PS3] - Trailer
- Stronghold Crusader Extreme [PC] - Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on March 4, 2008 @ 4:21 p.m. PST | Filed under
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At the Morgan Stanley Technology Conference earlier today, Activision CEO Bobby Kotick revealed that a Call of Duty MMO is under consideration. The current market has quite a few MMOs, but, as with the recent Star Trek Online/Perpetual fiasco has shown, even more get canceled, which is why Kotick believes the soon-to-be completed Activision Blizzard merger would put the company be in a good position to make it happen, drawing from the WoW user base, as well as the expertise of Blizzard.
by Rainier on March 4, 2008 @ 2:58 p.m. PST | Filed under
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SOCOM 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 March 4, 2008 @ 2:20 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Ubisoft released the Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 Co-op Collection 2, a new downloadable premium content package with an all-new co-op campaign and a total of nine maps, seven of which are inspired by classic maps from Ghost Recon’s illustrious history and two that are totally brand new.
by Rainier on March 4, 2008 @ 11:32 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Set after the collapse of Japan's Ashikaga Shogunate, Samurai Warriors 2 chronicles the civil wars that consumed feudal Japan and the events that lead to the country's unification. While Samurai Warriors 2: XL is a standalone addon on PS2, the extra content (missions & playable characters) will also be downloadable on Xbox Live for owners of the original.
by Rainier on March 4, 2008 @ 9:13 a.m. PST | Filed under
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RE: The Umbrella Chronicles combines first-person, light-gun style combat with interactive pathways, multiple weapons and new enemies to create an entirely new RE experience, revealing the backstory behind the fall of the Umbrella Corporation.
by Rainier on March 3, 2008 @ 6:25 p.m. PST | 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:
- Mushroom Men [NDS/Wii] - Trailer #6
- Secret Files: Tunguska [NDS/Wii] - Trailer #2
- LEGO Batman [ALL] - Trailer #2
- Section 8 [PS3/X360/PC] - BTS Trailer #1
- Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters [PS2] - Launch Trailer
- SEGA Superstars Tennis [ALL] - Samba De Amigo Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...