by Rainier on Nov. 19, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Sony Computer Entertainment Europe further expanded its PlayStation entertainment experience with the launch of the video delivery service for Europe. Now available in France, Germany, Spain and the UK, with other countries to follow in 2010, the service allows film fans to download hundreds of movies, including the latest releases, straight to their PS3 and PSP.
by Rainier on Nov. 18, 2009 @ 3:31 p.m. PST | Filed under
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With three overall medals, TEAM USA placed eighth at the World Cyber Games 2009 Grand Final in Chengdu, China. As over 82,000 spectators from around the globe cheered and watched the excitement, TEAM USA took silver and bronze medals in Guitar Hero: World Tour while taking the bronze in Red Stone.
by Rainier on Nov. 18, 2009 @ 11:56 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Freaky Creatures is an interactive gaming platform incorporating collectible toys, customizable characters, an expansive online interactive community and challenging virtual battles with other players’ creatures.
by Rainier on Nov. 18, 2009 @ 9:58 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Dragonica is a free-to-play, cartoon side-scrolling, micro-transaction-based casual MMO mixing elements of action and arcade. The Tales of the Damned expansion will bring new content including dungeons, guild-wars, pets and much more.
by Rainier on Nov. 18, 2009 @ 4:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In Wiiwaa you take care of a cute little creatures and explore a lush game universe, plays various minigames and unravels a fantastic adventure story. Wiiwaa ships with a special plush toy puppet that is connected to the Wiimote and movements the player applies to the puppet are reflected by the character in the game.
by Rainier on Nov. 18, 2009 @ 4:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Sony is about to release a new v3.10 PS3 firmware update, which incorporates
Facebook so you have the option for the PS3 to automatically update your Facebook News Feed with Trophy and PlayStation Store activity.
by Rainier on Nov. 18, 2009 @ 3:35 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In Rogue Warrior, inspired by Marcinko’s bestselling novels and based loosely on his own military experiences, you play as “Demo Dick” Marcinko, where you are sent on a clandestine operation to disrupt a suspected North Korean ballistic missile program.
by Rainier on Nov. 17, 2009 @ 7:26 p.m. PST | Filed under
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SNK is preparing yet another installment in the long running frantic, fast-paced 2-D military arcade shooter series, this time a remake of PSOne game Metal Slug X released in 2001, but with added vehicles, over 70 missions, and ad-hoc co-op support.
by Rainier on Nov. 17, 2009 @ 6:41 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Metal Gear Online is a dedicated online game featuring characters, weaponry and levels taken from and inspired by Metal Gear Solid 4, allowing up to 16 people to play simultaneously.
by Rainier on Nov. 17, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Sony is about to release a new v3.10 PS3 firmware update, which incorporates
Facebook so you have the option for the PS3 to automatically update your Facebook News Feed with Trophy and PlayStation Store activity. This update also enables developers to set specific criteria in their titles to publish additional game information to your News Feed. You can then check out your updates, and those of your friends, on Facebook, Twitter, and other social media favorites.
by Rainier on Nov. 16, 2009 @ 6:18 p.m. PST | Filed under
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1C Company and Battlefront.com's new expansion pack for their tactical WWII strategy title Theatre of War 2: Africa 1943 is dedicated to the 131st Armored Division Centauro and the battles it took part in North Africa starting from December 1942 till mid-May 1943.
by Rainier on Nov. 16, 2009 @ 11:20 a.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. Originally scheduled for Nov. 24, SCEA has pushed the release into 2010 in order to give the marketing team more time.
by Rainier on Nov. 16, 2009 @ 10:09 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Lineage II, popular with player-versus-player fans, provides gamers with a sprawling, visually-stunning, fantasy world. Lineage II allows players to take on solo adventures or join with gamers from around the world to battle fierce dragons, take part in heroic struggles and lay siege to majestic castles.
by Rainier on Nov. 15, 2009 @ 10:33 a.m. PST | Filed under
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MechWarrior marks an epic struggle to reclaim your birthright as you command an awesomely armed 40-foot tall, 80-ton, 90-mile per hour war machine across the remote battlefields of a hostile world. MekTek revealed that a recent meeting green lighting the release of MechWarrior 4 did not yield any results, but with the free release is ready, and awaiting approval, which could happen as early as Thanks Giving (Nov. 26).
by Brian Dumlao on Nov. 15, 2009 @ 8:46 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Star Wars The Force Unleashed: Ultimate Sith Edition combines the original Star Wars The Force Unleashed videogame with three new levels set in iconic Star Wars locales and a host of new costumes and character models. This special edition of the game will show players the deepest, darkest side of the Force in a story that puts them on a collision course with Luke Skywalker himself.
by Rainier on Nov. 15, 2009 @ 7:37 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In the bold and often-bloody Dead Space, gamers will step into a third-person sci-fi survival horror experience delivering the ultimate in psychological thrills and gruesome action. With the original Dead Space released last year, the Wii sequel not selling too well, Visceral wrapping up Dante's Inferno, it is no surprise work on a sequel is proceeding. Not officially announced yet, but
hinted at multiple times already, rumors about the inclusion of multiplayer
surfaced in a survey earlier this year, with a new
help wanted page confirming it further (
thanks Joystiq).
by Rainier on Nov. 14, 2009 @ 7:54 a.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 Nov. 14, 2009 @ 5:20 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Pandemic Studios' new open-world environment stealth-action thriller, Saboteur is set against the dramatic backdrop of occupied France and based on a true story, the personal tale of one man’s fight to find and kill the Nazi thugs who murdered his friends.
by Rainier on Nov. 14, 2009 @ 5:04 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Modern Warfare 2 continues the gripping and heart-racing saga with an unprecedented level of action as players face off against a new threat dedicated to bringing the world to the brink of collapse. Activision has issued a
minor patch for MW2 on Steam, improving IWNet matchmaking
by Rainier on Nov. 13, 2009 @ 5:30 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 Nov. 13, 2009 @ 9:22 a.m. PST | Filed under
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FF XIII provides tangible, intuitive controls while delivering seamless transitions between real-time gameplay and stunning in-game cinematics. The latest in cutting-edge technology has been utilized in development of Final Fantasy XIII, thus making this newest addition to the Final Fantasy series worthy of the title next generation.
by Rainier on Nov. 13, 2009 @ 9:20 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Madden NFL Arcade is a fun, pick-up-and-play, 5-on-5 football game that is pure adrenaline football for both casual and diehard NFL fans, featuring a unique art style that brings your favorite players to life like never before!
by Rainier on Nov. 13, 2009 @ 6:35 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The Beatles: Rock Band will allow fans to pick up the guitar, bass, mic or drums and experience The Beatles extraordinary catalogue of music through gameplay that takes players on a journey through the legacy and evolution of the band's legendary career.
by Rainier on Nov. 13, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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I doubt that many people were surprised to learn that Modern Warfare 2 sold a whopping 4.7 million copies in its first day. With the success of the first title and the hype surrounding this one, you knew that it was going to be huge. I've been playing the game on and off throughout the day, and I have to admit that it's pretty intense, although I think it lacks a certain connection with the characters within the game. You play as various people, different nationalities, and you travel to locations all over the world. One of your first playable characters dies about 30 minutes into the game. So far, I've enjoyed the atypical shooter parts the most — the snowmobile racing, the wall climbing, etc. — which were fun to break up the pace.
In case you have not yet seen it,
a first trailer has been released for the Clash of the Titans remake, and it's looking epic! We also watched the new NCIS and Sons of Anarchy, both excellent episodes. I've got a bit of a backlog on the DVR, so hopefully I'll be able to squeeze in an episode of Criminal Minds and/or Fringe during the day.
But wait, there's more! Tomorrow is Stargate Universe time!
by Rainier on Nov. 12, 2009 @ 7:04 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.