by Rainier on Jan. 11, 2011 @ 1:58 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Bulletstorm brings new furor to first-person shooter action with its signature "kill with skill" gameplay, which is packed with blockbuster moments.
by Rainier on Jan. 10, 2011 @ 12:18 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Rift: Planes of Telara is a graphically stunning online game is set in a world being torn apart by dimensional “rifts” that tear into the land of Telara, releasing powerful forces that threaten the very existence of the entire universe.
by Brad Hilderbrand on Jan. 10, 2011 @ 5:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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EA Sports Active 2 delivers true fitness results by featuring an innovative wireless control system, powered by new leg and arm straps with motion sensors, a heart rate monitor to capture intensity, and a new online hub to track and share workout data.
by Rainier on Jan. 8, 2011 @ 11:21 a.m. PST | Filed under
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God Eater Burst, an enhanced edition of God Eater (which is now canceled) with new modifications, enhanced gameplay, additional content and features, re-imagines the post-apocalyptic world with an original and dramatic story of human survival against overwhelming odds.
by Rainier on Jan. 7, 2011 @ 11:41 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In Deus Ex: Human Revolution you play Adam Jensen, a security specialist, handpicked to oversee the defense of one of America's most experimental biotechnology firms. But when a black ops team breaks in and kills the scientists you were hired to protect, everything you thought you knew about your job changes.
by Rainier on Jan. 7, 2011 @ 11:16 a.m. PST | Filed under
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This week, Target guests can start the New Year with savings on the most popular games and consoles.
by Rainier on Jan. 7, 2011 @ 9:15 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Magic: The Gathering - Tactics will allow players to command forces of dramatic 3D figures and powerful spell cards pulled from the Magic: The Gathering Multiverse. Players can participate in single player scenarios or jump right into PVP action against other players worldwide, 24 hours per day.
by Rainier on Jan. 7, 2011 @ 8:33 a.m. PST | Filed under
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You are one of the few who escaped the destruction of your home. Now, forced to fight for survival in an ever-changing world, you must gather the deadliest of allies, amass fame and fortune, and seal your place in history. This is the story of how the world changed forever. The legend of your Rise to Power begins now.
by Rainier on Jan. 7, 2011 @ 7:32 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Nathan Spencer returns as the daring elite soldier equipped with special bionic abilities. Spencer will have to face his greatest challenge yet as General Sabio, a new technologically sophisticated foe, is on the brink of launching a deadly missile attack.
by Rainier on Jan. 7, 2011 @ 7:10 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Lionheart: Kings' Crusade is a real-time strategy that places players between the years of 1189-1192, calling upon warriors to enter the heart of the battle in one of the most vicious wars of all time.
by Rainier on Jan. 7, 2011 @ 6:50 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Philadelphia Phillies ace pitcher Roy Halladay, who this season became one of only 20 pitchers in Major League Baseball history to throw a perfect game, continues 2K Sports’ tradition of bringing today’s premier players to the most realistic sports simulation titles available.
by Rainier on Jan. 7, 2011 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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A fifth of consumers (19%) are now playing social games online, according to a new report by Econsultancy which looks in detail at a sector now worth close to a billion dollars.
by Rainier on Jan. 7, 2011 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
MOTD
Apologies for the late start, but I fell asleep while watching "The Road" and then woke up in the middle of the night with a piercing toothache. Not sure whether the two are related ...
This weekend, I'm going to try and find time to piece together my second PC. There are parts all over my office floor, and it's starting to get annoying because I have to shove them aside all the time. It's a good excuse as any to get it over with, I'd say. It'll take some doing, though, because I've noticed that most cases expect the motherboard to be on the right side, but this case, oddly, expects it to be on the left. Maybe I'll have to buy a new PC case ...
by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2011 @ 7:42 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Total War: Shogun 2 will take long-time veterans and newcomers alike to the next level of strategy gaming. Based on 10 years of experience in making Total War, Shogun 2 is the perfection of the series with a new Artificial Intelligence (AI), revolutionary multiplayer modes, brand new campaign map options and epic 3D real-time battles.
by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2011 @ 6:37 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Nathan Spencer returns as the daring elite soldier equipped with special bionic abilities. Spencer will have to face his greatest challenge yet as General Sabio, a new technologically sophisticated foe, is on the brink of launching a deadly missile attack.
by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2011 @ 6:23 p.m. PST | Filed under
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WH 40k: Dawn of War II takes players to the brutal frontlines of war where they’ll experience intense action and visceral combat through a non-linear single player experience and a fully co-op campaign. Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II – Retribution adds a multiple-race single player campaign, new multiplayer units, maps and an entire new playable faction.
by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2011 @ 6:18 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Red Dead Redemption is a Western epic, set at the turn of the 20th century when the lawless and chaotic badlands began to give way to the expanding reach of government and the spread of the Industrial Age.
by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2011 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Trapped Dead is a tactical real time strategy game where you and your friends control your characters in a 3rd person isometric view through a mature Zombie survival scenario inspired by the successful Horror movies of the early 80s.
by Rainier on Jan. 5, 2011 @ 6:29 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Isaac Clarke returns for another heart-pounding adventure, taking the fight to the Necromorphs in this thrilling action-horror experience. Dead Space 2 will get an animated feature, Dead Space Aftermath, and a graphic novel, Dead Space Salvage, as part of the game's pre-launch campaign.
by Rainier on Jan. 5, 2011 @ 6:26 p.m. PST | Filed under
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The first Metal Gear Solid game in the series' history to be released simultaneously on three platforms, Metal Gear Solid: Rising stars Raiden, one of the most popular characters within the MGS universe.
by Rainier on Jan. 5, 2011 @ 2:17 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Once you are tired of the recent Singstar titles, you can connect to the online SingStore, giving you access to more than 400 downloadable songs to add to your collections. In an effort to enhance the North American SingStore based on consumer feedback, dozens of new songs have been added, including two new Coldplay trackpacks, Radiohead, Gloria Estefan tracks and more...
by Rainier on Jan. 5, 2011 @ 9:46 a.m. PST | Filed under
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EA
announced that servers for the games listed below will be shut down on the indicated dates, just like it has the
past few years. Fans may continue to play the games online up until these dates, but certain community programs may begin to close down prior to the shutdown dates.
by Rainier on Jan. 5, 2011 @ 9:07 a.m. PST | Filed under
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THQ will open the vast toy chest of Mattel to develop and publish video games under a new, multi-year alliance that both companies announced today.
by Rainier on Jan. 5, 2011 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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M.A.T. is a free-to-play, online first-person shooter set in the near future, pitting two teams against each other all around the world. From the male civilian with a vengeance to a war-torn female soldier with something to prove, characters from all walks of life come together to fight for a common goal.
by Rainier on Jan. 5, 2011 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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You game? Get fit! The Entertainment Consumers Association’s ECA Institute announced the formation of a new work group titled Gamers for Health, which will provide ECA members and the gaming community with the tools and resources necessary to help incorporate gaming activities into healthy lifestyles.