by Rainier on Nov. 18, 2010 @ 5:36 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The Next BIG Thing revisits with class and humor the fantastic movie genre with a modern, funny adventure packed with hints and references made to popular movies and TV shows.
by Rainier on Nov. 18, 2010 @ 1:51 a.m. PST | Filed under
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BattleBlock Theater is The Behemoth's upcoming third title for the Xbox Live Arcade. Having shipwrecked on a mysterious island you find yourself both betrayed by your best friend Hatty and captured by the locals. All of this is happening while being forced into deadly performances. This however, is just the start of your problems.
by Rainier on Nov. 18, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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I don't usually rant about the gaming industry, but as a PC gamer, it is increasingly frustrating to see developers neglect the platform.
Microsoft has been vowing to reignite its commitment to the PC for many years, first with Vista as a gaming platform (laugh) and then partaking in the PC Gaming Alliance (dead much?).
Yesterday Lionhead, a Microsoft studio,
felt the need to remind people that
Fable III for the PC is still in development, as if people had forgotten (how about we get
Fable II first?).
Fable III was supposed to be a simultaneous launch on X360 and PC, but now there's no date or any news on when to expect the PC version.
When big titles like
Halo 2,
Gears of War and
Fable III don't reach the PC until months or years after their initial release, people tend to lose interest and move on. Coming from the company that ought to be on the forefront of developing and publishing on its own platform, that is incomprehensible. Executives who wonder why the PC ports don't sell any copies are out of touch with reality.
by Adam Pavlacka on Nov. 17, 2010 @ 9:39 p.m. PST | 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 Nov. 17, 2010 @ 6:05 p.m. PST | Filed under
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In Lord of Arcana players are plunged into the dark depths of the underworld to fight vast and powerful creatures of legend in their quest to obtain the power of Arcana. Combat is simple yet rewarding, brutal moves can be performed simply and swiftly as you take on a huge variety of stunning and fantastical monsters.
by Rainier on Nov. 17, 2010 @ 2:20 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Homefront is set ten years after the economic collapse of the United States and follows the American Civilian Resistance as they fight to reclaim their homeland from an oppressive North Korean occupation, featuring a personal, story-driven single player campaign and a full suite of multiplayer options.
by Rainier on Nov. 17, 2010 @ 1:52 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Fallout: New Vegas, the follow-up to 2008's Game of the Year Fallout 3, brings this franchise to a location only Fallout could do justice: Vegas. Fallout: New Vegas takes all the action, humor, and post-apocalyptic grime and grit of this legendary series, and raises the stakes.
by Rainier on Nov. 17, 2010 @ 1:42 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Set during the era between the two Tron films, Tron: Evolution conveys the story of significant events within the Tron mythology. The game features an epic adventure across a massive digital world filled with high-mobility disc-based combat and advanced light cycles.
by Rainier on Nov. 17, 2010 @ 1:18 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Create is a video game for the whole family that is powered by imagination and rewards players for being creative. Create presents imaginative gameplay challenges where the solutions are fuelled by the creativity of the player.
by Rainier on Nov. 17, 2010 @ 12:22 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.
by Rainier on Nov. 17, 2010 @ 1:59 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Super Meat Boy is a challenging platformer, featuring over 100+ single player levels, insane boss fights, competitive vs modes, beefy co-op play and a slew of unlockables that are rumored to fill your life with great happiness!
by Rainier on Nov. 17, 2010 @ 1:57 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Shift 2 Unleashed builds on the true drivers experience by introducing the driver’s battle, an even more authentic and primal feeling of power and speed which elevates the fundamental competitive race into a struggle for supremacy against other drivers and even the track itself.
by Rainier on Nov. 17, 2010 @ 1:21 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Gran Turismo 5 promises 1000 vehicles, 20 tracks in 60 different layouts, custom soundtrack support, and while there is a damage model, it will be limited to certain car manufacturers.
by Rainier on Nov. 17, 2010 @ 12:49 a.m. PST | Filed under
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SCEA announced that on-demand movie service VUDU will launch on PlayStation Network in the United States with an application that allows for High Definition and Dolby Digital Plus 5.1 surround sound streaming on the PS3.
by Rainier on Nov. 16, 2010 @ 4:13 p.m. PST | Filed under
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The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings features all new dialogue, updated graphics engine, realistic environment, revamped day/night cycle, actions that affect AI behavior, more dynamic/spectacular/bloody finishing moves and plenty more.
by Rainier on Nov. 16, 2010 @ 3:56 p.m. PST | Filed under
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It seems that the
Bizarre Creations troubles are not the only looming signs over at Activision, as 88 positions (approximately 1% of its workforce) in its California-based Quality Assurance team have been laid off, and Iowa-based
Budcat Creations has been shut down.
by Rainier on Nov. 16, 2010 @ 12:51 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Shift 2 Unleashed builds on the true drivers experience by introducing the driver’s battle, an even more authentic and primal feeling of power and speed which elevates the fundamental competitive race into a struggle for supremacy against other drivers and even the track itself.
by Rainier on Nov. 16, 2010 @ 12:29 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Iconic Marvel and Capcom characters join forces again in a re-envisioned team fighting game for a new generation. Fill the shoes of legendary characters from the most beloved franchises in entertainment as you battle in a living comic book brought to life in a versus fighting game.
by Rainier on Nov. 16, 2010 @ 12:21 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Bloodline Champions is a free-to-play arena-based player vs. player game featuring unique and action-packed gameplay for up to ten people.
by Rainier on Nov. 16, 2010 @ 11:01 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Three years ago Activision made a big splash when it acquired U.K.-based developer Bizarre Creations, known for the PGR franchise and, more recently, Blur. It seems that merry marriage is over, as rumors from earlier today about the closure have been somewhat confirmed.
by Rainier on Nov. 16, 2010 @ 10:20 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Fallen Earth is a post-apocalyptic massively multiplayer online game that mixes FPS style with traditional RPG mechanics, where six factions are struggling to emerge from the collapse of civilization brought on by viruses and environmental disaster.
by Rainier on Nov. 16, 2010 @ 1:06 a.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.
by Rainier on Nov. 15, 2010 @ 9:54 p.m. PST | Filed under
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APB is a massively multiplayer online freeform combat and driving-based game, designed by the creator of the original GTA franchise, and takes the universal theme of Criminals and Enforcement and brings it to a persistent, open world setting in a modern, crime-ridden city.
by Rainier on Nov. 15, 2010 @ 8:22 p.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 Nov. 15, 2010 @ 8:08 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Kingdom Under Fire II will offer an epic scale medieval fantasy war zone, much enhanced in every aspect from the previous versions, for gamers to conquer the Bersia continent with the new generation of heroes, and promises a shocking ending.