by Rainier on March 11, 2010 @ 8:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Epic Games and Valve Software have inked an agreement to deliver Valve's Steamworks suite of services to all licensees of Epic's Unreal Engine 3 for use in their products, free of any additional fees.
by Rainier on March 10, 2010 @ 2:43 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Crackdown 2 will take multiplayer gaming to unprecedented levels for the ultimate cooperative and competitive multiplayer experience, providing you and your friends with the complete freedom to explore, destroy and play as you return to restore justice and peace to Pacific City — by any means necessary. Exec. producer James Connelly
revealed that the video replay feature did not make it in the actual game, but since it was harder than expected, it will be included in a future DLC.
by Rainier on March 10, 2010 @ 10:24 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Sony Computer Entertainment America announced that it is further enhancing the user experience of PlayStation Home with a variety of new features that make exploring and connecting with friends quicker and easier in the PS3 social gaming community.
by Rainier on March 10, 2010 @ 7:59 a.m. PST | Filed under
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With an extensive range of features Runes of Magic prepares to redefine the standard of free-to-play MMO games. Even at the beginning Runes of Magic conveys its absorbing story in over 2,300 quests embedded in an atmospheric world.
by Rainier on March 10, 2010 @ 5:42 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Reel Deal Live offers you that chance to take a character from a mere tourist to one of the most powerful gamblers around. A massive 3D casino awaits you, full of characters ready to meet you, test your skills and offer you incredible casino quests and rewards!
by Rainier on March 10, 2010 @ 2:29 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Prison Break: The Conspiracy is an action adventure game where you play Company agent Tom Paxton, sent to the Fox River State Penitentiary to find out why Michael Scofield (the hero of the TV series), a man without a previous criminal record, became a bank robber.
by Rainier on March 10, 2010 @ 2:23 a.m. PST | Filed under
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TERA: The Exiled Realm of Arborea is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game where you battle epic wars and protect your kingdom from demise. TERA is developed to bring you thrills never experienced before in traditional MMOs with its action-filled gameplay and riveting visuals.
by Rainier on March 10, 2010 @ 2:19 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Naughty Bear is a cheeky action game featuring a unique blend of comic mischief and astonishingly bad behavior. You take on the role of Naughty Bear, a bear driven to seek vengeance after the other bears don’t invite him to the big birthday party, and is now hell bent on manipulating and terrorizing the blissful bears inhabiting the Island of Perfection.
by Rainier on March 10, 2010 @ 2:04 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The new EA Sports Active 2.0 fitness program will deliver 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. EA Sports Active 2.0 will make working out simple, effective and will go with you wherever you are.
by Rainier on March 9, 2010 @ 5:08 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Previously revealed by Harmonix CEO Alex Rigopolous at a Q&A session at the CES 2009, and
Natal support confirmed late last year, Harmonix
confirmed that it is developing Rock Band 3 for worldwide release this holiday season! The game, which will be published by MTV Games and distributed by Electronic Arts, will innovate and revolutionize the music genre once again, just as Harmonix did with the original Rock Band, Rock Band 2 and The Beatles: Rock Band. Stay tuned for more details!
by Rainier on March 9, 2010 @ 1:11 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Epic Games launched the Unreal Development Kit (UDK), a free edition of Unreal Engine 3, providing the community access to the toolset like never before, and has now released an updated version.
by Rainier on March 9, 2010 @ 12:03 p.m. PST | Filed under
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In Heavy Rain you don’t watch the story – you play it. The dynamic narrative unfolds through the players actions - not cut scenes - and every action has a consequence.
by Rainier on March 9, 2010 @ 10:35 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In R.U.S.E. players use their brain as the ultimate weapon, fighting a war of perception, where the ability to deceive and mislead the enemy determines success. A first in a strategy game, R.U.S.E. reinvigorates the genre by using deception to give new-found depth to the gameplay.
by Rainier on March 9, 2010 @ 6:45 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce takes place in a mystic version of ancient China where warriors possess the power of "Fury". This power gives them superhuman strength, lightning fast speed and the ability to fly. Taking the role of any one of over 40 playable characters, up to four friends can go online to launch raids as a team or battle it out competitively.
by Rainier on March 8, 2010 @ 4:41 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 using gruesome new tools, empowering him as he meets new characters, explores Zero-G environments, and fights against a relentless necromorph onslaught. EA
kicked off a contest that allows fans to a creative kill that will get added to the game if selected.
by Rainier on March 8, 2010 @ 10:19 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Valve announced it will bring its gaming service Steam, the Source gaming engine, as well as its library of games including Left 4 Dead 2, Team Fortress 2, Counter-Strike, Portal, and the Half-Life to the Mac in April
by Rainier on March 8, 2010 @ 8:35 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Nuclear Dawn is a Source Engine powered multiplayer game that combines the visceral action of a FPS with the deep branching gameplay of a RTS title. Forge your own destiny on the field of battle with every tactical decision, and ensure your faction's survival with each headshot, capture buildings and bring the fight to your enemies' strongholds riding the future's machines of destruction.
by Rainier on March 8, 2010 @ 8:29 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Disciples III: Renaissance is a standalone turn-based RPG/strategy game set in an expansive fantasy world, offering players action, adventure and glory. Stunning 3D environments, three playable races, and multiplayer functionality all combine to offer an outstanding gameplay experience.
by Rainier on March 8, 2010 @ 8:26 a.m. PST | Filed under
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North American gamers will soon be playing unique, innovative games from Radiance Digital Entertainment as Omniverse Games plans to bring Beach Volleyball Online and Excalibur Online overseas.
by Rainier on March 8, 2010 @ 7:31 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Mytheon is an online micro transaction game that uniquely combines the best elements of action, strategy and RPG game-play with an emphasis on collectability and combat, set within a fantasy universe steeped in mythologies from across the globe.
by Rainier on March 8, 2010 @ 7:25 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In Fragile Dreams: Farewell Ruins of the Moon, players will explore a dark and abandoned world with the aid of their Wii Remote that functions as a flashlight and also a proximity sensor to track invisible ghosts. In an unprecedented move, Rising Star Games has teamed up with Spanish fans to translate the game's script, so they can enjoy it in its entirety.
by Rainier on March 8, 2010 @ 12:53 a.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. The story of former outlaw, John Marston, Red Dead Redemption takes players on a great adventure across the American frontier.
by Rainier on March 8, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Our Oscar favorite,
The Hurt Locker, cleaned up at the awards. We love war movies, so when I saw a clip for the movie, we HAD to see it and found that it was playing at a local theater weeks before its general release. I purchased the DVD a few months later and have been telling everyone who would listen about how good it is. I guess the Academy was of the same opinion for once. If you dig war movies, it's a must-see, but even if you don't, you should check it out because it's not a visceral movie like Saving Private Ryan, but it's more about the psychological aspect, the camaraderie and intense pressure of an often overlooked aspect of a war, defusing bombs.
by Brad Hilderbrand on March 6, 2010 @ 6:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Science fiction and fantasy meld in this continuation of tri-Ace Inc.'s RPG franchise. The refined gameplay features team-oriented combat, while improving upon the innovative real-time battle system that has become a trademark of the Star Ocean franchise.
by Rainier on March 6, 2010 @ 2:28 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Ron Gilbert's RPG-Adventure game follows the thong-tastic adventures of a misguided hero named DeathSpank, a character that first appeared on Gilbert's Grumpy Gamer website in a series of animated comics he penned with long-time creative collaborator, Clayton Kauzlaric.