by Rainier on Feb. 24, 2012 @ 10:11 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Created as an epilogue story occurring entirely after the events of the movie, The Amazing Spider-Man features the return of free-roaming web-slinging all over the city, as the newly anointed Spider-Man is plunged into an all-new storyline charged with protecting Manhattan from a variety of criminals.
by Rainier on Feb. 24, 2012 @ 6:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In The Thirty Nine Steps, based on John Buchan's spy novel, players will step into the world that exists in the book and experience the incredible adventure of Richard Hannay in an interactive-cinematic way.
by Rainier on Feb. 24, 2012 @ 6:23 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In Battlefield 3, players step into the role of the elite U.S. Marines. As the first boots on the ground, players will experience heart-pounding missions across diverse locations including Paris, Tehran and New York.
by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2012 @ 4:03 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Shoot Many Robots will deliver an onslaught of innovative cross-genre action that will have multiple players working together to fight through an intense and chaotic robot uprising.
by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2012 @ 12:43 p.m. PST | Filed under
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The latest issue of OXM confirms that Danger Close is developing a new installment in the Medal Of Honor series, switching from the Unreal Engine used in 2010's game to DICE's Frostbite Engine. No details are available yet, but it is safe to assume we'll be following in the footsteps of more Tier 1 operators.
by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2012 @ 11:04 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Conflict of Heroes: Awakening the Bear, a faithful adaptation of the Conflict of Heroes board game, takes you to the Eastern Front of World War II during Operation Barbarossa, the German invasion of the Soviet Union.
by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2012 @ 3:58 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Pit makes his return in Kid Icarus: Uprising. The world is 3-D, and combat is split between land and air.
by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2012 @ 3:56 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Sine Mora takes advantage of the newest in 3D display technology to deliver n horizontal side-scrolling shooter unlike any other, mixing traditional side-scrolling gameplay with a unique twist on time manipulation.
by Brad Hilderbrand on Feb. 23, 2012 @ 12:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Rhythm Heaven Fever is a simple and infectious rhythm game that anyone can play. If you can tap your finger in time to music, you'll get the hang of Rhythm Heaven in no time!
by Rainier on Feb. 22, 2012 @ 4:56 p.m. PST | Filed under
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A unique blend of old-school and contemporary racing gameplay, MotorStorm RC is an addictive racer, with social interaction at the fore.
by Rainier on Feb. 22, 2012 @ 3:56 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Borderlands 2 is the sequel to the ultimate four-player Role-Playing Shooter loot fest. Combining invention and evolution, Borderlands 2 features all new characters, skills, environments, enemies, weapons and equipment, which come together in an ambitiously crafted story.
by Rainier on Feb. 21, 2012 @ 5:12 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Spec Ops: The Line is a provocative and gripping third-person modern military shooter that challenges players' morality by putting them in the middle of unspeakable situations where unimaginable choices affecting human life must be made.
by Rainier on Feb. 21, 2012 @ 3:45 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Disgaea 3 is a rich and deep Strategic RPG that's not afraid to display a very bizarre sense of humor, a combination that will leave you laughing one minute and fighting cunning enemies the next.
by Rainier on Feb. 21, 2012 @ 11:59 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Doctor Who: The Eternity Clock will immerse gamers in the universe of Doctor Who, allowing them to take on the role of the Doctor and River Song as they travel across time and space to save the Earth.
by Dustin Chadwell on Feb. 21, 2012 @ 12:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
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NeverDead features third-person action gameplay set in a fantasy and horror-influenced universe where supernatural battles between humans and extraordinary creatures blanket a vast city landscape.
by Adam Pavlacka on Feb. 21, 2012 @ 12:15 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Double Fine Happy Action Theater is a collection of 18 minigames designed to activate gross motor skills, inspire imagination and entertain players of all ages.
by Rainier on Feb. 21, 2012 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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PS Vita incorporates a 5-inch multi-touch organic light emitting diode as the front display and a unique multi-touch pad on the rear. Together with the front touch screen and the rear touch pad, PS Vita offers new game play experiences, allowing users to interact directly with games in three dimension-like motion, through "touch, grab, trace, push and pull" finger motions.
by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2012 @ 7:46 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Battle never ceases in the realm known as Hell. This time around it's a battle for the freedom of your very own soul.
by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2012 @ 5:56 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Gary Grigsby's War in the East: Don to the Danube comes with a wide array of later war scenarios ranging from short but intense 6 turn bouts to immense 37-turn engagements taking place across multiple nations.
by Rainier on Feb. 19, 2012 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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We ended up watching
Red Tails yesterday, and while I love war movies, this one is not among my favorites. On the contrary, it's probably going to rank somewhere among the worst. From the start, it was already a hit and miss, as the introduction credits were in red (most likely as a wink to the title), but they totally distracted from the action during the opening sequence. While I'll admit that is nitpicking, the rest of the movie did not fare any better. For its lineup of stars (
Terrence Howard,
Cuba Gooding Jr.,
Gerald McRaney, and even
Method Man), the acting was weak sauce. What frustrated most of all, however, was the sound quality. The dogfights had no punch, you weren't blown away by explosions, and everything sounded hollow and tinny. When you have some lame music to build up a major air combat scene, you really have to wonder what
Lucasfilm and
Twentieth Century Fox were thinking.
by Rainier on Feb. 18, 2012 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Interesting story today in regards to the
Black Ops 2 fiasco in France. How can a publisher expect to not get pummeled over something like this? Gameblog.fr was only doing its job, reporting news that it had picked up from a legit source, and Activision is in its right to "ask" its contacts to temporarily remove it as it probably messes up PR plans. Once it's out there, though, it's weak sauce to threaten people and boycott them for doing what they are supposed to do.
Not sure which movie we're going to go see today.
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance isn't exactly on top of our list, so maybe we'll grab an older one that slipped through the cracks. But next week,
Act of Valor!
by Rainier on Feb. 17, 2012 @ 6:58 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Gears of War 3 plunges players into a harrowing tale of hope, survival, and brotherhood that concludes the current story arc for Gears of War. With the last human city destroyed and the remaining survivors stranded, time is running out for Marcus and his comrades as they fight to save the human race from the jaws of extinction.
by Rainier on Feb. 17, 2012 @ 2:15 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Dream Drops is an MMORPG adapting stories, scenes and characters from fairy tales well-known and loved by children and grown-ups alike.
by Rainier on Feb. 17, 2012 @ 12:53 p.m. PST | Filed under
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It's not really a surprise that Activision would be developing Black Ops 2, but Amazon France put up a pre-order page, which was then immediately pulled. As a result, the French media has received quite a bit of flak from the publisher.
by Rainier on Feb. 16, 2012 @ 3:59 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Major League Baseball 2K12 returns to the virtual diamond featuring advanced pitching & hitting controls, detailed player tendencies & scouting reports, and immersive game modes for any level of fan.