by Rainier on Jan. 8, 2010 @ 6:34 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Meridian4 has signed a digital publishing agreement with Headup Games to publish two of their action-packed titles; GREED and Gear Grinder.
by Rainier on Jan. 7, 2010 @ 9:08 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. The story of former outlaw, John Marston, Red Dead Redemption takes players on a great adventure across the American frontier.
by Rainier on Jan. 7, 2010 @ 8:17 p.m. PST | Filed under
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On-field authenticity and emotion is taken to another level in Madden NFL 10. With more control over the outcome of the play than ever before, players can drag defenders toward the first down marker, fight for a fumble at the bottom of the pile, and avoid the rush by stepping up into the pocket.
by Rainier on Jan. 7, 2010 @ 7:41 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Building upon its reputation for immersion and unparalleled delivery of the baseball experience, as well as the addition of several new key features and enhancements, MLB 10 The Show is poised to continue the franchise's reign as the premier MLB licensed game on any platform.
by Rainier on Jan. 7, 2010 @ 1:31 p.m. PST | 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 Jan. 7, 2010 @ 1:22 p.m. PST | Filed under
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SOCOM: Fireteam Bravo 3 lets you join forces with like-minded players to tackle an adventure of realistic military action, tactics and teamwork wherever and whenever you want.
by Rainier on Jan. 7, 2010 @ 1:16 p.m. PST | Filed under
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For the first time ever, you can customize the makeup of your band with any combination of instruments in-game: two guitars and two drums, or three guitars and a microphone, etc. while also adding new gameplay mode. In 2010 fans can look forward music by Vampire Weekend, Creedence Clearwater Revival, up-and-coming blues artists Tyler Bryant, Joe Bonamassa and Scott McKeon and metal bands Shadows Fall, Amon Amarth and Dethklok.
by Rainier on Jan. 7, 2010 @ 11:56 a.m. PST | Filed under
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EA announced multi-year license agreements with electronic accessory manufacturers Sakar International Inc., Sunflex Europe and Accessories 4 Technology in order to bring to market EA Sports-branded peripheral products to enhance the interactive experience across multiple titles.
Drift around corners with guns blazing and take out legendary competitors in the fast-paced, top-down racer, Scrap Metal! Fight your way through explosive, action-packed missions and defeat cunning bosses to add their vehicles to your garage.
by Rainier on Jan. 7, 2010 @ 10:50 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 Jan. 7, 2010 @ 10:29 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Major League Baseball 2K10 is the new iteration in the long running baseball series, now 2009 American League Gold Glove and Silver Slugger Award recipient Evan Longoria of the Tampa Bay Rays on the cover.
by Rainier on Jan. 7, 2010 @ 10:26 a.m. PST | Filed under
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SouthPeak Interactive and European publishers/distributor Deep Silver announced that they will team up to bring next generation videogames from Deep Silver to North America.
by Rainier on Jan. 7, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Tomorrow the CES kicks off, and while most of the exhibition is centered on technology/electronics and gadgets, there will probably be a few game announcements left and right, like Microsoft's new
Game Room initiative.
In late 2008, we went to see Nine Inch Nails when they were in town for their
Lights In The Sky tour, which was without a doubt one of the best concerts we've ever seen. For a variety of reasons, NIN was unable to capture it professionally for a theatrical or commercial release, so instead they released raw HD footage from three different shows to the fans and see what they could come up with. For 12 months,
a core team of dozens of fans and a network of thousands spanning the entire globe pooled their efforts to create a professional-quality 1080p 5.1 concert film, and they have released it in every format, from Blu-ray and DVD to iPod and
YouTube.
Why do I mention this? 'Cause the end result is amazing, and it's free!
by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2010 @ 5:32 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Dr.Pepper announced that it has teamed up with Electronic Arts to give away redeemable codes for exclusive in-game content for "top" EA titles. Every bottle and cup of specially marked 20 oz., 16 oz. and 14 oz. Dr Pepper, Dr Pepper Cherry, Diet Dr Pepper, Diet Dr Pepper Cherry, and specially marked 32 oz. fountain cups, will have a game code under the cap. Enter your code at
the official website to receive your prize, contest runs until December 31, 2010 (
thanks Blues).
by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2010 @ 12:45 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Mass Effect is a sci-fi adventure set in a vast universe filled with dangerous alien life forms and mysterious uncharted planets. In ME2, Saren's evil army of Geth soldiers has just been defeated, and humans, who are still struggling to make their mark on the galactic stage, are now faced with an even greater peril.
by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2010 @ 10:27 a.m. PST | 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 Jan. 6, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Featuring 30 all-new winter-themed games for up to four players, Family Party: 30 Great Games Winter Fun boasts a wide variety of engaging and addictive winter activities, including sports competitions, playground snow games, winter-themed puzzles and more.
by Rainier on Jan. 5, 2010 @ 2:05 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Deadly Premonition is a third-person survival horror action game which puts players in the role of the intuitive FBI Agent Francis York Morgan. In the process of investigating a murder, players will examine a series of interlocking mysteries in a remote rural town and will encounter an array of complex characters pivotal to the unraveling of the storyline’s mystery.
by Rainier on Jan. 5, 2010 @ 1:20 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Matt Hazard: Blood Bath and Beyond is a flood of carnage that the classic 8-bit side-scroller era didn’t want gamers to see. Recreated today with next-gen 3D graphics, it’s nonstop run-and-gun action at its finest. Take a suspenseful ride in single player or co-op through a pirate hideout, an ancient Japanese castle, the Old West, Siberian ice mines, and even the moon
by Rainier on Jan. 5, 2010 @ 10:40 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Zero Gear is physically-fueled, online multiplayer PC kart combat madness. Deck out your kart and character before jumping into one of many different game modes. Outrageous kinematic gameplay and weapons make every round a blast. The potential for tiny vehicular mayhem has never been so humongous! Boost, flip, spin, and slide your way to victory!
by Rainier on Jan. 5, 2010 @ 10:06 a.m. PST | Filed under
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MH Tri, pronounced as "try," is an action RPG series where you hunt down fantastical monsters in natural environments, including underwater aquatic beasts, as well as implementing a split-screen co-op mode and introducing a new Arena fighting mode.
by Rainier on Jan. 5, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Man, was I tired today. For some reason, this weekend drained me, and all systems shut down this afternoon. I had to take a quick power nap. Before passing out, I wanted to play some CrimeCraft, but since the server was down for maintenance, I booted up Torchlight again, and that game sucked me in for hours again. Think I'll have to spend more time with it so I can properly level up my character.
Met up with one of our friends who recently moved out of state, and we of course had to re-celebrate the New Year with copious amounts of alcohol. *cheers*
by Rainier on Jan. 4, 2010 @ 12:14 p.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 Jan. 4, 2010 @ 9:19 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Dark Void is a highly innovative action title that will deliver a groundbreaking combination of fast-paced vertical combat mixed with mid-air and on-foot action.
by Rainier on Jan. 4, 2010 @ 6:41 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Loyalty carries a price and no one knows this more than agent Michael Thorton. A talented young agent cast out by his government, Thorton is the only one with the information needed to stop an impending international catastrophe. SEGA's Constantin Hantzopoulos
revealed that people on the dev team are already coming up with some concepts for, eventually, AP2, and that ideas that didn't make it in the original are putting on the drawing board for the sequel.