by Rainier on May 24, 2010 @ 6:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Step into the boots of a Spartan III, as Halo: Reach charts the story of Noble Team in their heroic stand to defend the planet Reach, its people and secrets against a ruthless assault by an alien collective known as the Covenant.
by Rainier on May 24, 2010 @ 6:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Alter Ego is a point & click adventure set in a picturesque English town at the turn of the century. This sinister detective story takes place in over 80 backdrops and is driven forward by atmospheric cut scenes. The player assumes the roles of the two main protagonists, and will meet more than 30 NPCs as the plot unfolds.
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 May 24, 2010 @ 3:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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This latest PSP installment picks up where Metal Gear Solid 3 for the PS2 leaves off as players take control of the famed Naked Snake. Taking place in 1974, Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker features original game design, story and scenario by Hideo Kojima.
by Rainier on May 24, 2010 @ 3:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Alan Wake, the game's protagonist, is a bestselling horror writer who writes a novel about his darkest nightmares. In the game, those nightmares come true. While Alan Wake's
first DLC is planned for release in July, a second DLC The Writer, putting the player in a nightmare scenario, is already planned, and will cost 800 MS points.
by Rainier on May 24, 2010 @ 12:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Step into the boots of a Spartan III, as Halo: Reach charts the story of Noble Team in their heroic stand to defend the planet Reach, its people and secrets against a ruthless assault by an alien collective known as the Covenant.
by Rainier on May 24, 2010 @ 12:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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U-Sing: Girls Night promises even more features including 30 great tracks from today’s leading female musicians and a recording facility which will enable players to record and playback performances.
by Rainier on May 23, 2010 @ 4:41 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Armada of the Damned is an entirely new experience within the Pirates of the Caribbean universe. The game takes place before the events of the blockbuster films. Players will take on the role of a pirate and embark on epic land and sea adventures.
by Rainier on May 23, 2010 @ 3:34 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies players begin their adventure as a city guardian who is sent to retrieve a sacred tree’s fruits, which have the power to grant wishes. Players travel the world, conquer fearsome monsters and unravel an epic storyline.
by Rainier on May 23, 2010 @ 12:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA Sports NBA Jam revives the classic franchise with vintage NBA Jam gameplay, and all-new features that deliver a fresh new take on the game. Featuring the sights and sounds that fans of the franchise will instantly recognize, EA SPORTS NBA JAM mixes the old school with the new, to deliver a one-of-a-kind sports presentation
by Rainier on May 22, 2010 @ 11:49 a.m. PDT | 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 May 21, 2010 @ 5:10 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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All Points Bulletin (APB) takes the universal theme of Criminals and Enforcement and brings it to a persistent, open world multiplayer setting in a modern, crime-ridden city.
by Rainier on May 21, 2010 @ 3:47 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA has signed a four year agreement with the Canadian Hockey League that will see the three regional leagues' teams and players represented in EA Sports NHL products, starting with EA Sports NHL 11.
by Rainier on May 21, 2010 @ 12:49 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Backbreaker is taking sports video games to a place where the action is never the same and every hit looks and feels as realistic as a Sunday afternoon. Utilizing NaturalMotion’s euphoria motion synthesis engine, you’ll never see the same tackle again. Ever.
by Rainier on May 21, 2010 @ 8:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Fable III you will be called upon to rally and fight alongside your people, ascend to the seat of power, and experience the true meaning of love and loss. Having been rumored on
numberous occasions, Microsoft finally confirmed that Fable III will also come to PC, simulatiously with the Xbox 360 version.
by Rainier on May 21, 2010 @ 8:49 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Rock Band 2 builds upon the original to introduce co-op band gameplay, multiple instruments, online multiplayer, unparalleled downloadable content and raises the bar by delivering an entirely new level of depth, connectivity, authenticity and features.
by Rainier on May 21, 2010 @ 8:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Craft of Gods is a MMORPG with a huge world to explore, monsters and legendary creatures, crafting and housing. 6 different races and a system of free growth with more than 200 different abilities.
by Rainier on May 20, 2010 @ 5:41 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Soul Master is a new genre-bending, free-to-play MMORTS, an addictive new game that takes the innovation behind customizable "Hero" units in the RTS genre to a whole new level by allowing players to have complete MMORPG-style control over their characters.
by Rainier on May 20, 2010 @ 5:04 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Hearts of Iron 3: Semper Fi is a downloadable expansion to its World War II grand strategy game, giving players more control over their country’s warfare and politics, while pleasing history buffs with a variety of new features and events.
by Rainier on May 20, 2010 @ 8:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In this new game inspired by the hit Disney XD and Disney Channel television series, players will enter the world of Phineas Flynn and Ferb Fletcher where they will adventure through the depths of Atlantis and outer space, not to mention their own backyard, to build the most wicked rides ever.
by Rainier on May 20, 2010 @ 2:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Bloody Good Time is a game regrouping ambitious teen actors ready to kill for fame! Selected by a weird B-movie director looking for the best shot, they will do anything to get the lead role.
by Rainier on May 20, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Earlier today we got a chance to play Crackdown 2, so be on the lookout for our impressions next week when the embargo lifts. Is it good, better, or worse than the original? We'll tell you all about it in a few days...
We also got advanced tickets to go see the Prince of Persia movie earlier next week, and since we were planning on seeing it anyhow, free passes are greatly appreciated (thanks Disney). We'll give you a quick rundown of the movie when we've get the green light to do so.
Apart from that, we watched the season finale of Castle and Bones, as well as the latest episode of Lost.
by Rainier on May 19, 2010 @ 7:14 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Set in the surroundings of Germany in the 1700s, the game deals with two historical elements: witch hunts and the legend of Faust. In the Knights Contract storyline, Faust is an evil alchemist who lead a series of witch hunts that resulted in the deaths of many. The person tasked with performing the execution of these witches was an executioner named Heinrich (Thanks Andriasang).
by Rainier on May 19, 2010 @ 7:08 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Gears of War 2 picks up six months after the events of the original, thrusting players back into humankind's epic battle for survival against a nightmarish force of underground creatures known as the Locust Horde.
by Rainier on May 19, 2010 @ 4:25 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Lead and Gold: Gangs of the Wild West catapults the player straight into the dramatic crescendo of the Western myth. Allowing players to relive the thrills of a gunfight in classic western settings such as the main street of a frontier town or the claustrophobic depths of a gold mine.