by Rainier on Oct. 11, 2007 @ 2:12 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Electronic Arts announced an agreement with Elevation Partners to acquire VG Holding Corp., the owner of both BioWare Corp. and Pandemic Studios, giving EA a strong competitive position in the action, adventure and role-playing game genres.
by Rainier on Oct. 11, 2007 @ 11:49 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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3G Studios, Inc announced today that Drew Markham is no longer President of the Company’s Tahoe studio, and the position will remain open until a suitable candidate is located.
by Rainier on Oct. 11, 2007 @ 9:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ignition Entertainment has entered into a long-term partnership with Japanese publisher Marvelous Entertainment to bring many of its cult classic arcade games to North America, such as Bubble Bobble Double Shot (NDS), New Zealand Story Revolution (NDS), and and Rainbow Island Evolution (PSP)
by Rainier on Oct. 11, 2007 @ 4:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Drive tanks, command ships, pilot planes and direct your troops into the heart of the action in the return of the popular tactical action game for Wii.
by Rainier on Oct. 11, 2007 @ 3:25 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 Tactical Action experience, with completely re-imagined character designs and weapons, yet maintaining familiar characterizations that are accurate to culturally depictions.
by Rainier on Oct. 11, 2007 @ 3:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Witcher is an action RPG, combining features of such games as Dungeon Siege, Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance, Gothic and Neverwinter Nights, incorporating a simple-yet-interesting game system, along with a complex plot and attractive 3D graphics.
by Rainier on Oct. 11, 2007 @ 2:13 a.m. PDT | 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 Oct. 11, 2007 @ 2:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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At its Fall 2007 conference in Japan, Nintendo not only announced that Mario Kart Wii will be, freely, bundled with the Wii Wheel, but also that for the first time in the franchise, there will be motorbikes included. Currently only scheduled for launch in Japan spring 2008...
by Chris Lawton on Oct. 11, 2007 @ 1:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Stuntman: Ignition challenges players to drive for perfection, dropping them into the adrenaline-fueled role of a Hollywood stuntman, vying to create the most insane high-flying jumps, mind-blowing corkscrews and metal-twisting crashes ever filmed.
by Rainier on Oct. 11, 2007 @ 1:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Become Mario as he traverses a galaxy of gravities, traveling in and out of gravitational fields by blasting from planet to planet. Players experience dizzying perspective shifts as they run upside down through wild alien worlds that need to be seen to be believed.
by Rainier on Oct. 10, 2007 @ 11:52 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:
- Rock Band [ALL] - Venues Trailer
- SWAT: Target Liberty [PSP] - Trailer (2)
- Football Manager 2008 - Trailer
- Destroy All Humans: Big Willy Unleashed (PSP/PS2/Wii) - Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Oct. 10, 2007 @ 4:13 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Flight Simulator X: Acceleration allows gamers of all ages, types and skill levels to race against friends and engage in thrilling new missions in amazing, highly detailed locations around the world, test their skills and heroism in many new missions, fly three exciting new aircraft, and share rewards, photos and videos with friends and the broader flight community.
by Rainier on Oct. 10, 2007 @ 1:14 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Oblivion is a single-player RPG that takes place in Tamriel's capital province, Cyrodiil. You are given the task of finding the hidden heir to an empty throne, the previous emperor having been killed by an unknown assassin. On Oct. 15 Bethesda will release the final 'Fighter’s Stronghold' plugin, free for only 1 week. A Shivering Isles download/retail for PS3 is still in the works.
by Rainier on Oct. 10, 2007 @ 10:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Freshly revealed at Nintendo's Fall 2007 conference, Super Mario Stadium Baseball is the next-gen baseball version of the franchise that had great success on the Gamecube, making use of the Wiimote and Nunchuck controls. It's currently scheduled for release in Japan sometime in 2008.
by Rainier on Oct. 10, 2007 @ 6:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Featuring an all-new, revolutionary feature set, SimCity Societies allows players to construct not only the cities they desire, but create their cultures, societal behaviors and environments as well. EA is collaborating with BP to include climate change education in the game.
by Rainier on Oct. 10, 2007 @ 5:20 a.m. PDT | 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 Oct. 10, 2007 @ 2:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SEGA's Phantasy Star Universe: Ambition of Illuminas is not just another expansion pack to PSU, but rather an all new installment with new weapons, locations and monsters.
by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2007 @ 8:03 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Set in the near future, terrorists and gangs control most of the cities inhabited with innocent and defenseless citizens. What makes it even worse is a nano-virus acquired by criminals and questioning survival of mankind. You are Scorpion, an operative tasked to exterminate a dangerous virus and save people.
by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2007 @ 3:40 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:
- Hellgate London - Boss Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2007 @ 2:26 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Firefly's Dungeon Hero, previously just called Hero, is an action RPG using a dazzling new HD engine, allowing the player to storm heroically through underground halls while taking in the detail and complexity of a world previously unseen.
by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2007 @ 5:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Bizzare has released a 1.2GB demo for its latest racing game PGR 4, allowing you to try out an exclusive Nürburgring Snow Challenge and unique PGR Arcade Events, drivable in three exotic cars and two bikes. Sierra has released a 580mb demo for its sci-fi shooter F.E.A.R. Files: Extraction Point, which combines FEAR: Extraction Point and the new F.E.A.R.: Perseus Mandate.
by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2007 @ 5:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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CMP Technology's 2008 Game Developers Conference (GDC) returns to the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco to bring the video game industry together for a week of networking, learning and inspiration Feb. 18-22, 2008.
by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2007 @ 2:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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A heroic task awaits you. Just beyond your galaxy, an ancient malevolence has embarked upon a covetous rampage. This demonic juggernaut seeks nothing less than the total enslavement of every world it encounters. Your world could be next.
by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2007 @ 2:00 a.m. PDT | 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 v3.10 patch includes two new nations, some new mod commands, and a witch's brew of bug obliteration.
by Rainier on Oct. 8, 2007 @ 7:04 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:
- Fable 2 [X360] - Video Diary Episode 3
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...