by Rainier on July 21, 2010 @ 7:51 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Front Mission Evolved brings the classic Front Mission franchise into an action-packed third-person shooter that gives players full control of a massive humanoid war machine—the wanzer. Players will battle through intense combat situations as they explore an immersive world in both the single player campaign and online multiplayer.
by Rainier on July 21, 2010 @ 4:45 p.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 July 21, 2010 @ 2:22 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Electronic Arts announced that it will formally open the doors of its new video game development studio based in the heart of Salt Lake City, which will focuse on creating quality entertainment for families, and has been responsible for producing several family-friendly video game franchises such as Monopoly, Littlest Pet Shop and Nerf.
by Rainier on July 21, 2010 @ 10:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SouthPeak Interactive announced that it has completed the private placement of three-year secured convertible notes and warrants for $5.5 million in gross proceeds, which includes a rollover of $500,000 invested by SouthPeak Chairman Terry Phillips.
by Rainier on July 20, 2010 @ 8:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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With all the action taking place outside of Hogwarts for the first time, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1 represents a shift in tone for the Harry Potter games. On the run with a horde of merciless enemies on their tail, players will find themselves in unknown territory, far from the safety of the school grounds, fighting for survival at every turn.
by Rainier on July 20, 2010 @ 2:30 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA Sports Active: NFL Training Camp for the Wii is a football-based training program that puts users right into the football drills and conditioning workouts of an NFL training camp.
by Rainier on July 20, 2010 @ 2:15 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Shank is an over-the-top action/adventure, built with all the things that the devs over at Klei Entertainment are passionate about: amazing control, great animation, immersive environment, and everything else that we feel like, and none of the stuff we don't.
by Rainier on July 20, 2010 @ 2:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Fight Night Champion pushes visual boundaries with the most realistic boxer-likeness to date, fluid animations and damage that conveys the brutality of the sport of boxing.
by Rainier on July 20, 2010 @ 1:15 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Players will be able to take their Sims into the bustling urban setting where they'll be able to become a local celebrity, member of a music band, mixologist, director, and more.
by Rainier on July 20, 2010 @ 12:37 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Bryan Lee O'Malley's video game reference ridden comic book series Scott Pilgrim will be made into a side-scrolling beat-em-up with over the top combat. Scott Pilgrim, bass guitarist for totally average garage band, falls in love with Ramona Flowers, but in order to date her, he has to defeat her seven evil exes who are trying to kill him.
by Rainier on July 20, 2010 @ 9:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA Sports MMA will feature the most authentic, intense and broad mixed martial arts experience to date - complete with a vast array of top fighters and fighting styles from around the world.
by Rainier on July 20, 2010 @ 8:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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FreeJack is a parkour racing game with slick cartoon-style graphics and innovative new gameplay mechanics based on the underground sport of free running. In FreeJack, players race head-to-head as one of four hip characters, bustin’ stylish flips and tricks to increase their speed and come out on top!
by Rainier on July 20, 2010 @ 7:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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According to the
ESRB, Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Predator is an action game/third-person shooter in which players engage in combat missions as part of an elite military unit. Players use a variety of machine guns, sniper rifles, grenades, and explosives to infiltrate hostile compounds and kill enemies.
by Rainier on July 20, 2010 @ 6:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Deus Ex: Human Revolution you play Adam Jensen, a security specialist, handpicked to oversee the defense of one of America's most experimental biotechnology firms. But when a black ops team breaks in and kills the scientists you were hired to protect, everything you thought you knew about your job changes. Deus Ex 3 is now available for
pre-order on Steam, which reveals the game is scheduled for Feb. 2011.
by Rainier on July 20, 2010 @ 6:49 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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TERA: The Exiled Realm of Arborea is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game where you battle epic wars and protect your kingdom from demise. TERA is developed to bring you thrills never experienced before in traditional MMOs with its action-filled gameplay and riveting visuals.
by Rainier on July 19, 2010 @ 7:12 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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SCEA announced a series of new games from indie studio Codename that have been created exclusively for PlayStation Home. An agreement between the two companies will bring indie developers from all over the world together to collaborate and create exclusive, new, never-before-seen games for the PlayStation Home platform and to the PS3.
by Rainier on July 19, 2010 @ 3:13 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Featuring an 83-song setlist and access to far more music than any other music game, as well as innovative new gameplay modes and instruments, Rock Band 3 will change the way fans think about and play music games. This next iteration in the Rock Band platform has something new for everyone and also supports traditional Rock Band gameplay with players' existing instruments
by Rainier on July 19, 2010 @ 9:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The main goal of the whole FlatOut franchise is taking out your opponents in the most violent way possible, trashing each others cars till they explode: which makes FlatOut one of the most violent racing series on the market.
by Rainier on July 19, 2010 @ 4:15 a.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.
by Rainier on July 19, 2010 @ 12:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In R.U.S.E. players use their brain as the ultimate weapon, fighting a war of perception, where the ability to deceive and mislead the enemy determines success. A first in a strategy game, R.U.S.E. reinvigorates the genre by using deception to give new-found depth to the gameplay. Due to some technical issues, the free multiplayer weekend, which was supposed to end at midnight will be extended until Wednesday July 21.
by Rainier on July 19, 2010 @ 12:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D - The Naked Sample features different scenes from the original game. It's most likely a 3D port.
by Rainier on July 17, 2010 @ 3:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Originally announced in 2005, Alien Swarm is an action strategy game, using Valve's Source engine, featuring a unique blend of co-op play and squad level tactics all in an overhead view. With your friends, form a squad of four distinct IAF Marine classes. Plan your attack using an unlockable arsenal of weapons with countless loadout configurations against a wide variety of aliens.
by Rainier on July 17, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Our weekend started off on a low point. We were supposed to hang out with some friends, but they had apparently forgotten that we had made plans to hang out at all, so that didn't work out. Makes you feel special, doesn't it?
If nothing else happens, maybe I'll finally get around to installing my
HD PVR or rebuild my gaming computer with the
new case I purchased a few months ago so my GeForce 290 will stop overheating and resetting itself. So many projects, so little time ....
by Rainier on July 16, 2010 @ 3:53 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In 2004, EA shook up the industry by buying nearly 20% of Ubisoft shares, sparking speculation it was attempting a hostile takeover, but Ubisoft accelerated its expansion plans and claimed it had the means to remain independent. Now
Wall Street Journal reports that a Ubisoft spokesman said EA was selling an unspecified stake in the French company, while another source close to Ubisoft said EA had given investment bank UBS a mandate to sell the entire stake.
by Rainier on July 16, 2010 @ 9:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Mafia II immerses players in the mob underworld of a fictitious late 1940s-early 1950s scenario by fusing high-octane gunplay with white-knuckle driving and an engaging narrative. Players will easily become engaged in the game's cinematic Hollywood movie experience with strong, believable characters in a living, breathing city.