by Rainier on Aug. 26, 2010 @ 8:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Z.H.P. is an all new IP developed by the same team that brought the Disgaea series. The game retains the same hardcore SRPG aspects of Disgaea, but with a deeper customization feature for the character and even more randomly generated contents in battles.
by Rainier on Aug. 26, 2010 @ 8:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Gaming enthusiasts nationwide now have more reasons to shop Best Buy as their gaming destination. Launching in close to 600 Best Buy stores this week, with additional stores to soon follow, the new Best Buy Trade-In program offers customers an opportunity to sell pre-owned video games.
by Rainier on Aug. 26, 2010 @ 8:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Backbreaker is taking sports video games to a place where the action is never the same and every hit looks and feels as realistic as a Sunday afternoon. Utilizing NaturalMotion’s euphoria motion synthesis engine, you’ll never see the same tackle again. Ever.
by Rainier on Aug. 26, 2010 @ 12:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dead State is a 3rd person perspective turn-based zombie-apocalypse survival RPG Set during the breakdown of society as emergence of zombies causes widespread panic and disorder, so it is up to the player to scavenging resources, explore areas, deal with other survivors, and managing a “shelter” of sorts.
by Rainier on Aug. 25, 2010 @ 2:40 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Living rooms will transform into nightclubs to let budding beat chemists, singing sensations and all of their friends party together by firing up two turntable controllers and a microphone to experience their favorite music as they've never heard it before in DJ Hero 2.
by Rainier on Aug. 25, 2010 @ 2:38 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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NBA Jam revives the classic franchise with vintage NBA Jam gameplay, and all-new features that deliver a fresh new take on the game. Featuring the sights and sounds that fans of the franchise will instantly recognize, NBA Jam mixes the old school with the new, to deliver a one-of-a-kind sports presentation.
by Rainier on Aug. 25, 2010 @ 2:24 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Grab your axe and jump off stage as you transcend from aspiring musician to global rock god! Become an unlikely hero, fighting to save the planet from the zombie onslaught with your sonic powered guitar!
by Rainier on Aug. 25, 2010 @ 7:21 a.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 Aug. 25, 2010 @ 7:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Atari's Greatest Hits: Volume 1 brings together dozens of the most popular Atari arcade and Atari 2600 titles of all-time, including such blockbusters as Asteroids, Pong, Centipede, Missile Command, Tempest, Lunar Lander, Space Duel, Battlezone and Adventure.
by Rainier on Aug. 24, 2010 @ 12:41 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Gears of War blends tactical action with survival horror, thrusting gamers into the harrowing story of humankind's battle for survival against the Locust Horde.
by Rainier on Aug. 24, 2010 @ 9:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Substream is a single-player musical shooter game that involves flying a futuristic fighter ship over a dynamic landscape, whilst attacking and defending against various and numerous enemy ships and other entities.
by Rainier on Aug. 24, 2010 @ 5:11 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 Aug. 23, 2010 @ 12:53 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Step into the dark and tormented world of SAW 2 and experience the gruesome traps that Jigsaw has created to test your will to survive. With new traps, puzzles, and combat system players will need to think fast and act quick to pass the rigors of the tests Jigsaw has engineered.
by Rainier on Aug. 23, 2010 @ 12:43 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Featuring the trademark humor found in the original, Thongs of Virtue centers on DeathSpank’s journey through a massive war-torn land; explore the North Pole and the high seas to locate six mystical thongs to bring peace and harmony to the universe.
by Rainier on Aug. 23, 2010 @ 10:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Plants vs. Zombies combines real-time strategy, tower defense and collectible card games, but in a casual context.
by Rainier on Aug. 23, 2010 @ 5:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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With Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II, the epic story continues as players once again assume the role of the devastatingly powerful Starkiller - Darth Vader's secret apprentice set during the largely unexplored era between Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith and Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope.
by Rainier on Aug. 23, 2010 @ 5:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Torchlight is an adventure-themed action-MMORPG which emphasizes a simple and intuitive interface, fast and furious action, and a colorful and compelling game world. While CEO Max Schaefer had already hinted at a possible console version, at GamesCom Schaefer stated that Runic Games hopes to have it available on PSB/XBL by the holiday season.
by Rainier on Aug. 23, 2010 @ 4:24 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. Valve
plans to release The Sacrifice DLC in October for both the original Left 4 Dead, and the more recent sequel, allowing gamers to play as any of the original characters, but unlike in L4D's campaign story, you get to decide which one faces his maker.
by Rainier on Aug. 23, 2010 @ 3:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Combat Wings: The Great Battles of WWII delivers an action-packed aerial combat experience as players assume the role of one of four pilots taking on the Axis alliance during four different air campaigns, including the intense Battle of Britain, the war in Africa, the Eastern Front and the Pacific island-hopping campaign.
by Rainier on Aug. 20, 2010 @ 4:22 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Castlevania: Lords of Shadow is a new action-adventure IP, a story of one man’s journey to discover the true meaning of sacrifice amidst murder and betrayal. Set in Southern Europe during the middle ages, Lords of Shadow has beautifully-realized locales that play host to an epic battle between good and evil.
by Rainier on Aug. 20, 2010 @ 8:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Postal III will employ the Valve's Source engine to deliver a new and advanced technical level of social satire and politically incorrect virtual violence, featuring motion-captured performances by a wide array of celebrities as well as a storyline that offers gamers vast latitude in terms of their behavior.
by Rainier on Aug. 19, 2010 @ 6:34 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Valve announced that Steam has added paysafecard to its collection of payment options for customers in many European countries. In celebration, customers who spend 20 EUR or 20 GBP on Steam using paysafecard before August 25th will receive a free copy of Portal.
by Rainier on Aug. 19, 2010 @ 5:08 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Lionheart: Kings' Crusade is a real-time strategy that places players between the years of 1189-1192, calling upon warriors to enter the heart of the battle in one of the most vicious wars of all time.
by Rainier on Aug. 19, 2010 @ 9:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Just Dance returns with a brand new track-list of more than 40 popular songs, improved movement detection and hot new features to challenge friends and family.
by Rainier on Aug. 18, 2010 @ 4:51 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The "Summer of Arcade" has ended with this week's release of Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light, Microsoft has revealed what XBL members can expect to see on the Marketplace in August.