by Rainier on Oct. 21, 2009 @ 8:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Aliens vs. Predator, players will have the chance to take the role of the three infamous species: the Colonial Marine, the Predator and the Alien. Each of the three species has its very own distinct story-driven, single-player campaign mode that interweaves with the campaigns of the other two species.
by Rainier on Oct. 21, 2009 @ 6:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Prison Break: The Conspiracy is an action adventure game where you play Company agent Tom Paxton, sent to the Fox River State Penitentiary to find out why Michael Scofield (the hero of the TV series), a man without a previous criminal record, became a bank robber.
by Rainier on Oct. 21, 2009 @ 4:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Two years ago, we reported that Lionsgate had acquired the movie rights to Eidos' action game Kane & Lynch: Dead Men, with potential actor candidates Bruce Willis and Billy Bob Thornton in the running to play death row escapees, "flawed mercenary" Kane and "medicated psychopath" Lynch, respectively. In
a recent interview, producer
Adrian Askarieh, who did the Hitman movie adaptation, revealed that
Bruce Willis is on board, saying that the script was "one of the best action scripts he's ever read." Askarieh is currently working on making a film adaptation of Just Cause and will start filming on Kane & Lynch in March 2010, with
Simon Crane as the director.
by Rainier on Oct. 21, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Killing Floor is a first-person co-op survival horror, set in and around London after a mad scientist’s “specimens” have broken loose and gone on the rampage. On Oct. 22 Tripwire will release the “Level Up” Free Content pack, and to celebrate Killing Floor will be available for free on Steam from Oct. 22nd through October 25th.
by Rainier on Oct. 20, 2009 @ 2:16 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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A departure from the traditional online settings of high fantasy, outer space, or military, Global Agenda is a fast-paced action MMO using Unreal Engine 3 set in Earth's near future, a spy-fi world of advanced technology and player-driven conflict.
by Rainier on Oct. 20, 2009 @ 11:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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RuneScape is a massively-multiplayer online game, set in a fantasy world of warring races, ravaged landscapes and sinister powers. The game is updated twice a months with new content, quests, skills or challenges.
by Rainier on Oct. 20, 2009 @ 9:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Tickets are on sale for PAX East 2010. Spawned from the Seattle-based PAX Prime, this festival is bringing its unique celebration of gaming community and culture to Boston with an East Coast flavor. The show will take place Friday, March 26 – Sunday, March 28.
by Rainier on Oct. 20, 2009 @ 6:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Revealed a few weeks ago, Remedy has re-released its 1996 top-down racer, for free. Death Rally is an addictive top-down racing game where defensive driving means annihilating your opponents. You'll become ravenous for the power and glory that comes with being the best at Death Rally, but first you must pay your dues.
by Rainier on Oct. 20, 2009 @ 5:51 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.
by Rainier on Oct. 20, 2009 @ 4:30 a.m. PDT | 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 Oct. 20, 2009 @ 4:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Remember, last time you saw him he just made his 1st steps and today, in My Baby 2, he’s 15 months old. Plenty of new challenges for you: you’ll have to teach him to talk but also dancing, climbing the stairs, jumping… but above all you’ll have to give him all your attention and loving!
by Rainier on Oct. 20, 2009 @ 3:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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With customizable ships and characters from the Klingon Empire and United Federation of Planets, ground, space and shipboard gameplay and unique options for player-generated content set in the Star Trek universe, Star Trek Online is the MMOG that allows you to boldly go where no one has gone before! Cryptic's executive producer Craig Zinkievich
revealed that Star Trek Online is currently scheduled for Q1 2010, so anywhere between Jan and March 2010.
by Rainier on Oct. 20, 2009 @ 3:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Fans of yoga and those interested in improving their overall fitness and well-being will be able to practice Yoga from the comfort of their own home. Utilizing the Wii Balance Board and following step-by-step instructions from a variety of in game Yoga Gurus, players will be guided through a variety of popular Yoga exercises.
by Rainier on Oct. 20, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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It's been raining cats and dogs again. I can deal with heat, humidity, cold and snow, but I
hate rain.
Yesterday's NPD numbers were interesting; it's not so much a surprise that Halo 3: ODST topped the sales numbers or that PS3 outsold Wii and X360, but rather that The Beatles: Rock Band outsold Guitar Hero 5, even though
Activision claimed the franchise has been outselling EA's rhythm series 4-1, also
beating analysts' expectations.
Last night, we watched White Noise 2, with our newfound
WP hero Nathan Fillion, and it was quite decent. It hadn't been on our radar at all, but if you like the suspense/thriller genre, it's definitely worth a rental.
by Rainier on Oct. 19, 2009 @ 6:47 p.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.
Over the weekend we reported that Infinity Ward's Rob Bowling revealed that the PC version will not have dedicated servers, nor will it support user-created mods, which caused an uproar in the community which promptly started
a petition.
by Rainier on Oct. 19, 2009 @ 4:18 p.m. PDT | 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 Oct. 19, 2009 @ 11:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Providing the ultimate music experience for the entire family, DDR leverages the technological capabilities of each console to deliver a cavalcade of new and enhanced features including improved graphics and customization, a network community loaded with downloadable music, and all-new game modes.
by Rainier on Oct. 19, 2009 @ 11:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Darksiders is an action/adventure game that gives players the ability to experience the supernatural destructive power of WAR, one of the four horsemen of the apocalypse, as he explores a demon ravaged world -- seeking revenge and ultimate redemption with a vast array of modern and mythical weaponry. Despite rumors of a slipping release date, THQ has confirmed that Darksiders will be in stores on Jan 5, 2010.
by Rainier on Oct. 19, 2009 @ 10:57 a.m. PDT | 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 Oct. 19, 2009 @ 9:14 a.m. PDT | 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 Oct. 19, 2009 @ 6:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Need for Speed Nitro will have players of all skill levels hooked from the moment they get into the action, while arcade racing fans will be exhilarated by the deep and challenging gameplay.
by Rainier on Oct. 19, 2009 @ 6:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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East India Company: Privateer is the new expansion for Paradox's naval strategy, introducing players to a dark and mysterious world with allegiances only to fortune and a thirst for destruction.
by Rainier on Oct. 19, 2009 @ 5:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SOCOM Confrontation focuses on online play and the global community and clans with support for Tournaments, Clan Ladders, Leader Boards, as well as the ability to modify their appearance through facial and physical customization.
by Rainier on Oct. 19, 2009 @ 4:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Revealed during Comic-Con, Assassin's Creed: Lineage, developed by the visual effects studio behind 300 and Sin City, combines live action and computer generated imagery (CGI) to explore the events that happen just before the Assassin's Creed II game starts.
by Dustin Chadwell on Oct. 19, 2009 @ 3:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SEGA's Bleach: The 3rd Phantom, based on the animated series, marks the first time the series ventures into the Strategy RPG genre and features an enormous cast of Bleach characters with voices lent by the actors from VIZ Media’ series.