by Rainier on May 10, 2010 @ 2:26 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA today introduced Online Pass content from EA Sports, rewarding game owners with a game-specific, one-time-use registration code for online services, features and bonus content.
by Rainier on May 10, 2010 @ 8:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Nothing is as it seems in Nier, an action adventure game set in a crumbling world plagued by disease and dark, unrecognizable creatures. Players assume the role of the unyielding protagonist, resolute in his quest to discover a cure for his daughter, who is infected with the Black Scrawl virus.
by Rainier on May 10, 2010 @ 8:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Sims 3 gives you the freedom to create unique Sims and immerse them in your own living neighborhood of endless possibility!
by Brad Hilderbrand on May 10, 2010 @ 1:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Pokémon HeartGold and Pokémon SoulSilver return players to the scenic Johto region first introduced in the original Pokémon Gold and Pokémon Silver games nearly a decade ago, now enhanced for the NDS(i) with updated graphics/sound, as well as new touch-screen features and a host of surprises.
by Rainier on May 9, 2010 @ 4:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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L4D2 promises to set a new benchmark for cooperative action games, adding melee combat to enable deeper cooperative gameplay, with items such as a chainsaw, frying pan, axe, baseball bat, and more.
by Rainier on May 9, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Iron Man 2 was good stuff! It was action-packed, with good special effects and lots of humor. There's a lot more linking to SHIELD and the upcoming
Avengers movie, with plenty of screen time for Nick Fury. Be sure to stay until after the movie credits for a little something extra ....
Apart from movie watching, we did not really get anything done. Slept, ate, ran errands, and watched a few episodes of Fringe.
by Rainier on May 7, 2010 @ 8:29 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Puzzle Quest 2 features a blend of match-3 gem matching and fantasy, with a simple but meaningful role playing experience, using all-new weapons, spells, and shields that make every decision meaningful and never passive in the deepest puzzle adventure yet.
by Rainier on May 7, 2010 @ 3:29 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Heroes of Newerth is a session-based multiplayer Action-RPG heavily inspired by the popular Warcraft 3 mod, Defense of the Ancients (DotA), but with vast improvements in graphics and gameplay.
by Rainier on May 7, 2010 @ 8:27 a.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 7, 2010 @ 4:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Guild 2: Pirates of the European Seas add-on provides a total new area – the seas of Northern Europe, where trading might be as promising as roaming the dangerous waters as a pirate.
by Rainier on May 7, 2010 @ 2:40 a.m. PDT | 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. The story of former outlaw, John Marston, Red Dead Redemption takes players on a great adventure across the American frontier.
by Brian Dumlao on May 7, 2010 @ 12:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Returning to Grant City, a boom town gone bust that is falling to the worst excesses of crime, greed and corruption; Dead to Rights: Retribution follows vice cop Jack Slate as he fights to expose shadowy figures that will stop at nothing to exert their deadly influence over the crumbling metropolis.
by Rainier on May 7, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Apart from certain PR people being (rightfully) upset with me for missing yesterday's Pixar event, today went quite well. Got to see Mafia II with some hands-on time, and there are quite a few new bells and whistles that we'll be telling you more about next week when the official announcement is made.
Tomorrow, we're getting the first hands-on time with Epic/People Can Fly's Bulletstorm, so that should be quite an experience, and Cilff Bleszinski, the artist formerly known as CliffyB, will also be there.
Red Dead Redemption is coming out soon. I'm so jazzed about that! But where is my announcement that it is coming to the PC? What's keeping you guys so long?!
by Rainier on May 6, 2010 @ 9:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Pearl Harbor Trilogy is an episodic air combat action game series in development for Wii. Pearl Harbor Trilogy is a re-interpretation of Legendo's PC title "Attack on Pearl Harbor" – with the first episode, Red Sun Rising.
by Rainier on May 6, 2010 @ 8:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Civilization V reinvigorates the classic turn-based strategy genre with a new engine built from the ground-up. Players are introduced to a new combat system, deeper diplomatic interactions and a cavalcade of expanded features that deliver a fully immersive experience.
by Rainier on May 6, 2010 @ 1:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Staged across seven unique action-loaded levels accompanied with an adrenaline pumping soundtrack, Söldner-X 2: Final Prototype combines traditional 2D gameplay with detailed high definition graphics and a taste of fresh innovations.
by Rainier on May 6, 2010 @ 12:09 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 5, 2010 @ 6:53 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Live and breathe as Ezio, now a legendary master assassin, in his struggle against the Templar order. Lead your own brotherhood of assassins and strike at the heart of the enemy, Rome. And for the first time, take part in an innovative multiplayer layer allowing you to embody an assassin of your choosing and define their killing style. Fans who pre-order at GameStop will get an exclusive multiplayer character, Harlequin.
by Rainier on May 5, 2010 @ 5:46 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Join the beloved pooch, Charlie Brown and the rest of the Peanuts gang in this fun, action-packed aerial combat game.
by Rainier on May 5, 2010 @ 2:45 p.m. PDT | 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. The story of former outlaw, John Marston, Red Dead Redemption takes players on a great adventure across the American frontier.
by Rainier on May 5, 2010 @ 12:45 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Inspired by real events, Medal of Honor is an all-new FPS game that will introduce the Tier 1 Operator; a relatively unknown entity directly under the National Command Authority who takes on missions no one else can handle.
by Rainier on May 5, 2010 @ 9:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Legio is a turn-based strategy game for one to two players. The game takes place in a mythical fantasy world where magicians, warriors and monsters battle for domination. Playing Legio is an intense experience, requiring careful strategic thinking, rewarding both courage and cleverness!
by Rainier on May 5, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Major League Baseball 2K10 celebrates baseball's core battle: pitchers vs. hitters. Improved pitching mechanics and right-stick swing controls let you pound the strike zone and rake like a pro, along with a totally revamped fielding system, hundreds of new signature animations and a star player rating system that brings the action to life like never before.
by Rainier on May 4, 2010 @ 6:42 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Encounter unprecedented depth across six distinct fields of medicine: play as a general surgeon, diagnostician, E.M.T., orthopedic surgeon, endoscope technician, and medical examiner. Follow the story as never before with all-new dynamic story sequences inspired by Japanese animation and comics; each dramatic chapter comes vividly to life with distinct style!
by Rainier on May 4, 2010 @ 5:30 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sony has
rolled out new PlayStation Store content, starting with
Spring Fever Sale (Warhawk
, SOCOM US Navy SEALs Confrontation + Cold Front DLC),
Lead and Gold: Gangs Of The Wild West, demo for
UFC Undisputed 2010, DLCs for
Modern Warfare 2, Record Of Agarest War, song packs for
Guitar Hero 5,
Rock Band, and the usual game/movie trailers, PS3 themes, downloadable PSP games (
Fat Princess: Fistful Of Cake, Armored Core Last Raven, What Did I Do To Deserve This, My Lord!? 2, Iron Man 2).