by Rainier on Dec. 22, 2009 @ 12:00 a.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 Dec. 21, 2009 @ 4:06 p.m. PST | Filed under
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History Great Battles Medieval is set against the background of the historic Hundred Years' War, spanning various conflicts between England and France in the 14th and 15th centuries. History Great Battles Medieval allows players to assume complete control of huge armies with more than 40 different units.
by Rainier on Dec. 21, 2009 @ 2:51 p.m. PST | 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 Dec. 21, 2009 @ 12:16 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Set in the distant past, Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep is a single-player focused tale of a new trio of heroes, told across three scenarios. New features will be introduced on top of the traditional controls, game system, and visual style of its predecessors.
by Rainier on Dec. 21, 2009 @ 10:27 a.m. PST | Filed under
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PAX is a three-day celebration of games and gamer culture. The festival includes an exhibition floor filled with playable builds of upcoming tabletop, console and computer games; a conference program of game industry speakers; music concerts; freeplay areas; industry parties; game tournaments and more.
by Rainier on Dec. 21, 2009 @ 6:43 a.m. PST | Filed under
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PT Boats is the first simulator of the Mosquito-fleet, created with the use of technologies never seen before in naval combat simulator games. Patrol Torpedo Boats were used in WW2 mainly to attack large cruiser due to their maneuverability and speed.
by Rainier on Dec. 21, 2009 @ 5:50 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Somewhere far far away in a random solar system, a lone space man dies… horribly. Take control of said fateful space man as he battles to his end against the dreaded Alien Zombies!
Earth is under attack by massive creatures from outer space. Now you can save Earth with a huge arsenal of heavy-power artillery at your disposal. Climb into your fighter jet and wage fierce battles against these gruesome aggressors, giving you full range of motion and attack while you engage in airstrikes over real world cities such as Tokyo, New York and Paris.
by Rainier on Dec. 20, 2009 @ 1:28 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 Dec. 20, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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We finished most of our intended errands today, although we still did not manage to decorate our tree. Tomorrow is the day for sure ... really. I promise. Scout's honor!
We did pick up a new monitor, and they were surprisingly cheap. Well, there are still $300 models, but
the one we picked was on sale for $139 and is looking mighty fine.
We were going to go see Avatar today, but the shopping delayed us a bit, and by the time we got to the movie theater, the 5:15pm IMAX showing was already sold out, so we went for drinks instead. *cheers*
by Rainier on Dec. 18, 2009 @ 5:57 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Earth is under attack by massive creatures from outer space. Now you can save Earth with a huge arsenal of heavy-power artillery at your disposal. Climb into your fighter jet and wage fierce battles against these gruesome aggressors, giving you full range of motion and attack while you engage in air strikes over real world cities such as Tokyo, New York and Paris.
by Rainier on Dec. 18, 2009 @ 12:37 p.m. PST | Filed under
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The Bad Company crew again find themselves in the heart of the action, where they must use every weapon and vehicle at their disposal to survive. The action unfolds with unprecedented intensity, introducing a level of fervor to vehicular warfare never before experienced in a modern warfare action game.
by Rainier on Dec. 18, 2009 @ 11:42 a.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 Dec. 18, 2009 @ 11:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Twin Blades is a frantic shooter set in a medieval-fantasy zombie-filled universe boasting unique manga-stylized graphics. Players incarnate the cute scythe-waving nun with a mission to clear the city of all its undead inhabitants.
by Rainier on Dec. 18, 2009 @ 9:53 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Set approx. 10 years after the events of the original, the halls of Rapture once again echo with sins of the past. All along the Atlantic coastline, a monster has been snatching little girls and bringing them back to Rapture. You will play as the first Big Daddy as you travel through the decrepit and beautiful fallen city, chasing an unseen foe in search of answers and your own survival.
Based on Cartoon Networks action adventure series, The Secret Saturdays: Beasts of the 5th Sun puts players in control of Zak Saturday and the rest of the Saturday family, a group of scientific explorers dedicated to discovering and protecting the secret artifacts and mysterious creatures known as Cryptids.
by Rainier on Dec. 18, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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A sad day at the office. :( This afternoon, the monitor for my gaming machine was literally fading to black, and even though I cranked up the brightness, it kept on getting darker, until the lights finally went out this evening. I guess I know what I'm doing this weekend: hunting for a new monitor.
Got some nice new reading material in the mail. Tor Books sent me the new Halo Evolutions novel, while earlier this week, Wildstorm sent me the first copy of the Dante's Inferno comic book.
by Rainier on Dec. 17, 2009 @ 12:09 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Hasbro filed a complaint in the District Court of Rhode Island against Infogrames Entertainment (Atari), alleging fraud and five different breaches of their licensing agreement for the Dungeons & Dragons brand.
by Rainier on Dec. 17, 2009 @ 9:34 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Earth is under attack by massive creatures from outer space. Now you can save Earth with a huge arsenal of heavy-power artillery at your disposal. Climb into your fighter jet and wage fierce battles against these gruesome aggressors, giving you full range of motion and attack while you engage in air strikes over real world cities such as Tokyo, New York and Paris.
by Rainier on Dec. 17, 2009 @ 7:33 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Continuing the storyline from the original, Dementium II will deliver better visuals, more haunting audio, and sharper scares than its predecessor, promising to take players even closer to the precipice of madness.
by Rainier on Dec. 17, 2009 @ 6:34 a.m. PST | 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 Dec. 17, 2009 @ 2:58 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Sony Computer Entertainment America announced the launch of Sodium One, a new and evolving massively multiplayer online game space now available within its Home 3D gaming community.
by Rainier on Dec. 17, 2009 @ 2:50 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Walk It Out invites players to experience a revolutionary workout where walking to the beat of great music unlocks the secrets of a rich, interactive world, while burning calories and increasing fitness!
by Rainier on Dec. 17, 2009 @ 2:40 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Newly appointed Chairman and Co-Founder of the ELAN Awards US/EU (United States/Europe) Justin Townsend (IGA Worldwide) alongside Founder and CEO Holly Carinci are very excited to announce the Official Categories for the 2010 ELAN Awards.
by Rainier on Dec. 17, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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We bought our plane tickets to visit the relatives for a few days during the Christmas break, and then we'll driving back up along the coast, making a much-anticipated pit stop in a town that has the "best barbecue in the world," according to Sunset Magazine.
I'm drooling already!
Hopefully over the holidays, I'll get in some time with the Wii, my dual laser guns and some Resident Evil games. I somehow need to figure out how to fix the laser because it is not on target when pointing at the screen, but I'll have a week or two to jimmy that.