by Rainier on July 13, 2009 @ 9:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Fallout 3 places a player in the role of a Vault-dweller, who ventures from his secluded, underground survival Vault into a post-apocalyptic world of mutants, radiation, gangs and violence. It had been speculated at the past few weeks, but Bethesda officially revealed that it is hoping to start releasing the, previously X360 exclusive, DLCs on PS3, beginning with Broken Steel.
by Rainier on July 13, 2009 @ 6:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 is the ultimate Ninja Gaiden, featuring characters from the previous installments that have defined the franchise. Combining both melee and long-range battles against enemies, the game requires skillful and strategic playing to successfully journey through the missions. Gamestop is offering fans an exclusive Col. Ed. which includes an 80 page book that includes art, comic and strategy guide.
by Rainier on July 13, 2009 @ 3:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Quantic Dream's 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. According to Quantic Dream exec Guillaume de Fondaumiere the game
has been delayed until 2010 to avoid releasing a new IP in a crowded holiday season.
by Rainier on July 12, 2009 @ 2:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, sequel to Naughty Dog's 2007 PS3-exclusive action/adventure game, revolves around 13th century explorer Marco Polo, putting the focus on story, stealth gameplay and a free climbing mechanic.
by Rainier on July 10, 2009 @ 2:28 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Taking you on a suspenseful ride in the vein of James Bond, Jack Bauer, and Jason Bourne, Obsidian's Alpha Protocol has you work your way up the ranks as rookie agent Michael Thorton to become a bona-fide super spy. Fans who want to pre-order the game can do so at GameStop or at Gamecrazy, each gets you two unlockable weapons (+ upgrade) and 2 exclusive modified weapons for purchase in-game.
by Rainier on July 10, 2009 @ 1:08 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Killzone 2 throws players back into the midst of a hostile and dramatic ongoing battle between the ISA and Helghast army, delivering intense warfare with lifelike character animations, detailed and destructible environments, realistic physics, and advanced levels of AI. Preceding the upcoming Napalm & Cordite DLC, Guerrilla Games will release a new patch on July 14, 2009.
by Rainier on July 10, 2009 @ 11:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Darksiders: Wrath of War 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.
Dark Void is a highly innovative action title that will deliver a groundbreaking combination of fast-paced vertical combat mixed with mid-air and on-foot action.
by Rainier on July 10, 2009 @ 5:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Set approx. 10 years after the events of the original, the halls of Rapture once again echo with sins of the past. All along the Atlantic coastline, a monster has been snatching little girls and bringing them back to Rapture. You will play as the first Big Daddy as you travel through the decrepit and beautiful fallen city, chasing an unseen foe in search of answers and your own survival. Arkane Studios revealed that it is assisting 2K Marin in the Bioshock 2 development.
by Rainier on July 10, 2009 @ 5:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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LittleBigPlanet is a community-based game where players meet on a blue and green planet scattered with individual plots — and use their character's abilities to play, create and share what they build with other gamers via PSN.
MCV revealed that Sony plans to release a GotY Edition later this year, bundling the original game with a ton of DLCs.
Split/Second is an intense racing game set within the world of a hyper-competitive reality television show. Competitors vie to be the first across the finish line in a made-for-TV city built for destruction, with the ultimate goal of becoming the season champion.
by Rainier on July 9, 2009 @ 7:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Teased at over the past few weeks, Capcom and Marvel officially announced that the oft-requested fighting game, Marvel vs. Capcom 2. The classic fighter pits some of Capcom’s familiar faces against a host of Marvel Comic’s biggest names in explosive three-on-three team battles.
by Rainier on July 9, 2009 @ 6:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Creating the ultimate competitive go-anywhere racing experience, Fuel will have players competing across wildly different terrain and executing spectacular death-defying stunts as they race dozens of varied two and four-wheeled rides and explore this epic world on an unprecedented scale.
by Rainier on July 9, 2009 @ 4:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Team17 's Alien Breed Evolution, powered by the Unreal Engine 3, is an action packed, tense single player adventure and an absolute blast of a co-op game, a “retro-modern” remake of the 1991 original that helped the now indie dev/publisher burst onto the Amiga scene 18 years ago.
by Rainier on July 9, 2009 @ 3:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Disgaea 3 is a rich and deep Strategic RPG that's not afraid to display a very bizarre sense of humor, a combination that will leave you laughing one minute and fighting cunning enemies the next. Next week NIS America will release an update patch that will add trophy functionality to Disgaea 3 and allow players to gain Trophy points by accomplishing the various requirements.
by Rainier on July 8, 2009 @ 7:04 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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UFC 2009 Undisputed features an authentic and comprehensive UFC atmosphere, including an extensive roster of the best mixed martial arts fighters in the world.
by Rainier on July 8, 2009 @ 4:50 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Raven Software's new sci-fi shooter Singularity is set on a small, unnamed island occupied by the Russians, Cold War tensions rise once again when a U.S. pilot discovers the horrific truth that became of experiments with element E99 in the 1950s. Activision has decided to push Singularity's original fall 2009 release date to Q1 2010 in order to not compete with its own Modern Warfare 2.
by Rainier on July 8, 2009 @ 12:57 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Tornado Outbreak is an action adventure game that has you take control of a raging tornado as you tear through open environments, chewing up the landscape and spitting out everything in your path.
by Rainier on July 8, 2009 @ 9:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dead to Rights: Retribution is a reinvention of the crime action series, thrusting players into a mature neo-noir crime drama as a vice cop Jack Slate and his canine companion Shadow. The game introduces new gameplay elements that unify the 3rd person shooting and brawling genres for a brutal and relentless new action-driven experience. Namco Bandai's Euro release list reveals DtR has been pushed until 2010.
James Cameron’s Avatar: The Game takes you deep into the heart of Pandora, an alien planet that is beyond imagination. When conflict erupts between the RDA Corporation, a space-faring consortium in search of valuable resources, and the Na’vi, Pandora’s indigenous people, gamers will find themselves thrust into a fight for the heart of a planet and the fate of a civilization.
by Rainier on July 8, 2009 @ 4:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Acquire is developing the next installment in the Way of the Samurai series, currently only scheduled for release in Japan this fall, featuring over 100 weapons for you to wield in defense of the poor, lonely, while fending off rivaling samurai clans. Agetec revealed that it will publish the PS3 edition of Way of the Samurai 3 in North America, while UFO Interactive will do the X360 version.
by Rainier on July 7, 2009 @ 5:03 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dragon Ball: Raging Blast is the first video game in the Budokai Tenkaichi series to come to PS3/X360 and features stunning HD graphics and audio, destructible environments and enhanced character features, Dragon Ball: Raging Blast takes players far beyond the realms of the original anime series.
In THQ's Cars Race-O-Rama, players will join Lightning McQueen and Chick Hicks in Radiator Springs as they prepare their academy of student racers to compete in the Race-O-Rama Exhibition.
by Dustin Chadwell on July 7, 2009 @ 4:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Overlord II, the new Overlord and a more powerful Minions horde take on the Glorious Empire, an advanced Romanesque nation, in a truly epic yet familiarly warped adventure.
by Rainier on July 6, 2009 @ 3:56 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Just Cause 2 stars Rico Rodriguez, back to wreak havoc once again, this time with a new destination – the huge playground of the Southeast Asian islands of Panau, in an over-the-top Hollywood-esque blockbuster of a video game.