by Rainier on Nov. 4, 2009 @ 2:07 a.m. PST | Filed under
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CBS announced that it has teamed up with the industry's most renowned casual games developers and video game publishers - including Ludia, Ubisoft, Merscom, Legacy Interactive and Mindscape - to develop eight new video games based on several of its TV shows, such as The Amazing Race, CSI, Diagnosis Murder, Criminal Minds, Survivor, and more ...
by Rainier on Nov. 3, 2009 @ 2:11 p.m. PST | 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. After being exclusive to pre-orders only, Valve has now released the X360/PC demo to all.
by Rainier on Nov. 3, 2009 @ 12:00 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Vandal Hearts: Flames of Judgment is a tactical role-playing game for XBL/PSN where two rival kingdoms stand on the brink of war. In a small town on their border is a simple church orphanage, home to young Tobias Martin. Caught in the tide of battle, Tobias and his comrades enlist to fight for peace - and revenge.
by Rainier on Nov. 3, 2009 @ 8:47 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The Norsk Film Institutt, Norway's governmental division representing the digital arts sectors,
has given Funcom a $260,000 grant to develop
On The Edge Of The World, a free-to-play snowboarding title that it hopes will promote Norwegian winter sports.
On The Edge Of The World will be developed for both PC and Mac, with both editions featuring online competitions, social networking access, and trans-media integration (thanks
Blues).
by Rainier on Nov. 3, 2009 @ 7:17 a.m. PST | Filed under
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League of Legends is a session-based online multiplayer game that combines elements of RPG and RTS genres with addictive battle action where rival teams compete against one another for victory on highly stylized battlefields and landscapes.
by Rainier on Nov. 3, 2009 @ 4:31 a.m. PST | Filed under
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For the real estate mogul in everybody, Real Estate Empire 2 contains over thirty different levels packed into four different scenarios, now featuring a streamlined upgrade and renovation system that makes the game easier to pick up and play.
by Rainier on Nov. 2, 2009 @ 3:34 p.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. Quantic Dreams
revealed that a demo is planned, but whether it will be pre or post release was not revealed.
by Rainier on Nov. 2, 2009 @ 10:51 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Returning to Grant City, a boom town gone bust that is falling to the worst excesses of crime, greed and corruption; Dead to Rights: Retribution follows vice cop Jack Slate as he fights to expose shadowy figures that will stop at nothing to exert their deadly influence over the crumbling metropolis.
by Rainier on Nov. 2, 2009 @ 1:08 a.m. PST | Filed under
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For the first time, players will be able to wage World War II across the massive expanse of the entire planet. From battles in Europe and North Africa all the way to Asia and the Pacific, WWII Global Conflict features the largest map yet.
by Adam Pavlacka on Nov. 1, 2009 @ 4:56 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 Oct. 31, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
MOTD
Hurray! It's the weekend, our favorite time of the week! I'm sure most people won't argue with that.
Happy Halloween to everybody out there who partakes in the festivities. Hope you pulled out your scariest costumes, and some of you don't even need to dress up at all! :)
We used to get all dressed up and have a huge bowl of candy ready, but our area must not be very desirable because in the past few years, NOBODY stops by. Last year, we decided to no longer prepare anything since we only ended up eating our own candy stash for the next few weeks. Instead, we are going to hit the town with some friends, grab dinner, and probably see Paranormal Activity, or maybe we'll go off-script and check out Couples Retreat.
by Rainier on Oct. 30, 2009 @ 3:52 p.m. PDT | 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.
Back in July Variety revealed that a movie is in the works as well as a sequel,
an EA survey gauged fans' interest in multiplayer inclusion, while this
job application page confirms that DS 2 is in pre-production, while now
Reuters is claiming the sequel will be released in 2010.
by Rainier on Oct. 30, 2009 @ 11:07 a.m. PDT | 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 Oct. 30, 2009 @ 6:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Armada Music, Cloud 9 Music and Foreign Media Games are collaborating to develop Armin van Buuren: In The Mix, allowing players to experience for themselves what it is like to be a DJ like Armin, mixing electronic dance music and interacting with the audience.
by Rainier on Oct. 30, 2009 @ 6:17 a.m. PDT | 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.
by Rainier on Oct. 30, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | 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 Oct. 30, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | 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. WalMart will be ready at midnight on Nov. 10 in 2,600 of its 24-hour stores, with the first 20 customers at those locations getting an autographed game cover signed by Infinity Ward. A
$20 eGift Card pre-order offer is available online, and a bonus $20 Walmart.com eGift Card, one per customer, is available with pre-order while supplies last. In the meantime, Walmart has a series of video vignettes and new
advertising for TV and online -- including behind the scenes
spots with Nick and Steve, those avid gamers from Walmart commercials past.
by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2009 @ 7:13 p.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. If you want explosive ammo, incendiary ammo, laser sights and a grenade launcher in the demo,
follow these instructions.
by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2009 @ 3:05 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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WorldShift is a cyber-fantasy RTS game set in a dark future of Earth, where today's civilization is only a fading mysterious legend. WorldShift promises an exciting combination of bold, immersive world, fierce and hectic action, and a unique gaming system that allows for faster ramp up.
by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2009 @ 12:04 p.m. PDT | 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 Oct. 29, 2009 @ 9:49 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Capcom is releasing two more fan favorite PSP titles as digital download on the PlayStation Network; Darkstalkers Chronicle: The Chaos Tower and Mega Man Maverick Hunter: Xboth.
by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2009 @ 9:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Resident Evil Zero features two main characters: Rebecca, a rookie Raccoon City Police Officer who first appeared in the original Resident Evil, and Billy, a framed convict on the run. Soon you will be able to "zap" between the two characters on the Wii, but for now only if you live in Japan.
by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2009 @ 9:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Bayonetta is a stylish and cinematic action game, directed by Hideki Kamiya. A witch with powers beyond the comprehension of mere mortals, Bayonetta faces-off against countless angelic enemies, many reaching epic proportions, in a game of 100% pure, unadulterated all-out action.
by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2009 @ 5:22 a.m. PDT | 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 Oct. 29, 2009 @ 4:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Whispered World is a classic point & click adventure game whisking the player away to a fascinating fantasy world. Sadwick is a young clown but often far from cheerful. One night, a strange blue creature speaks to him in a dream, and sends him on an adventurous journey.