by Rainier on Dec. 15, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The Mystery of Whiterock Castle follows the story of a young squire in search of his dearest playmate, a princess who has mysteriously vanished from the royal chambers. Armed with only a sword and a magnifying glass, players will take on the role of the young squire who must investigate countless rooms and gloomy dungeons in the meticulously detailed settings.
by Rainier on Dec. 14, 2009 @ 2:58 p.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 Dec. 14, 2009 @ 11:45 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Mass Effect is a sci-fi adventure set in a vast universe filled with dangerous alien life forms and mysterious uncharted planets. In ME2, Saren's evil army of Geth soldiers has just been defeated, and humans, who are still struggling to make their mark on the galactic stage, are now faced with an even greater peril.
by Rainier on Dec. 14, 2009 @ 11:42 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Major League Baseball 2K10 is the new iteration in the long running baseball series, now 2009 American League Gold Glove and Silver Slugger Award recipient Evan Longoria of the Tampa Bay Rays on the cover.
by Rainier on Dec. 14, 2009 @ 11:35 a.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.
by Rainier on Dec. 14, 2009 @ 11:18 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Marking the return to the Prince of Persia: Sands of Time storyline, The Forgotten Sands will feature many of the fan-favorite elements from the original series as well as new gameplay innovations that gamers have come to expect from the Prince of Persia brand.
by Rainier on Dec. 14, 2009 @ 10:52 a.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. The latest Famitsu issue reveals a Feb. 18, 21008 release date, but only for Japan. Hopefully the European/North American release date is shortly before or after that.
by Rainier on Dec. 14, 2009 @ 5:08 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Nintendo has plenty in store to keep your Wii Remote and touch screen busy in the coming months. Whatever sort of games you like to play there is something for everyone. Starting Feb. 14, the Wiimote will come in Pink or Blue and will be bundled with a Wii MotionPlus accessory. On the Wii gamers can look forward to titles like Endless Ocean: Blue World, Tatsunoko VS. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars, while NDSi fans Pokémon HeartGold/SoulSilver Version, WarioWare D.I.Y, Glory of Heracles and plenty others.
by Brad Hilderbrand on Dec. 14, 2009 @ 2:16 a.m. PST | Filed under
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EA Sports Active: More Workouts provides new challenge and variety with over 35 new exercises to create unlimited combinations of customizable exercise routines that target the upper and lower body, as well as cardio.
by Rainier on Dec. 14, 2009 @ 1:52 a.m. PST | 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 Dec. 14, 2009 @ 1:38 a.m. PST | 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 Dec. 14, 2009 @ 1:12 a.m. PST | 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 Dec. 14, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Operation Christmas Tree accomplished: It's up and running! It's not decorated yet, but we have it sitting — and smelling — rather nicely in the living room. We'll probably get around to hanging up all sorts of trinkets tomorrow, and hopefully our reindeer decorations will be arriving shortly. Christmas has officially started over at the WorthPlaying digs.
In the next few days, we should be rolling out a few minor updates on the site, as well as putting up our contest page again, with some new giveaways coming up (games, laptop, etc.).
by Rainier on Dec. 13, 2009 @ 1:18 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Step into the boots of a Spartan III, as Halo: Reach charts the story of Noble Team in their heroic stand to defend the planet Reach, its people and secrets against a ruthless assault by an alien collective known as the Covenant.
by Rainier on Dec. 13, 2009 @ 12:52 a.m. PST | Filed under
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At the 2009 Spike Video Game Awards a slew of new titles were unveiled, with very little details actually announced. Activision announced that it is working with United Front, known for ModNation Racers, on
a new installment of its open world crime/action series True Crime, this time set in Hong Kong 2K Games is reviving its a special ops series with Spec Ops: The Line, a multiplatform 3rd person action game set in Dubai involving a big sandstorm. LucasArts was rumored to unveil a new Star Wars game, and while many people thought it would be a new MMO, it instead
revealed a sequel to Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, with the sequel set right after the original with Galen "Starkiller" Marek returning.
by Rainier on Dec. 12, 2009 @ 1:01 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Set within a near-fictional, historical WWII setting, players take on the role of the OSA agent BJ Blazkowicz as they are thrust into the unknown and unexpected to battle against combat troops, otherworldly forces, and the dark science created by a supernatural Nazi force hell-bent on world domination.
by Rainier on Dec. 11, 2009 @ 6:27 p.m. PST | Filed under
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The loveable characters from the original Super Monkey Ball, AiAi, MeeMee, GonGon and Baby, are back with all new mind-blowing puzzles and party games specifically designed to fully utilize the Wii Balance Board accessory and the Wii Remote and Nunchuk.
by Rainier on Dec. 11, 2009 @ 3:27 p.m. PST | Filed under
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The next installment in the Transformers franchise, currently in development at High Moon, but this time not based on any upcoming movie, rather it details the conflict that brought the
Autobot vs.
Decepticon fight to Earth.
by Rainier on Dec. 11, 2009 @ 1:18 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Nothing is as it seems in Nier, an action adventure game set in a crumbling world plagued by disease and dark, unrecognizable creatures. Players assume the role of the unyielding protagonist, resolute in his quest to discover a cure for his daughter, who is infected with the Black Scrawl virus. With powerful allies and a mysterious book, Nier encounters things that will confound even the mightiest of warriors.
by Rainier on Dec. 11, 2009 @ 1:07 p.m. PST | Filed under
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UFC Undisputed features an authentic and comprehensive UFC atmosphere, including an extensive roster of the best mixed martial arts fighters in the world. While UFC Undisputed 2010 has yet to be officially announced, a leaked Gamestop flier revealed the official release date, which THQ confirmed as legit.
by Rainier on Dec. 11, 2009 @ 9:41 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Sakura Wars is a Strategy RPG that features a unique sim-based story system. An in-depth storyline exists, much like in any other RPG; however, the player’s destiny in the game is not predetermined.
by Rainier on Dec. 11, 2009 @ 7:35 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 Dec. 11, 2009 @ 3:18 a.m. PST | Filed under
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TF2 is a class-based, multiplayer team warfare game, delivering new game types, a signature art style powered by Valve’s next-gen animation technology, persistent player statistics, etc. A new dual content update will not only adds new maps, weapons and achievements, but also put
Demoman vs.
Soldier, whichever class gets the most kills the coming week, gets a yet to be disclosed secret weapon.
by Rainier on Dec. 11, 2009 @ 3:03 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Encounter unprecedented depth across six distinct fields of medicine: play as a general surgeon, diagnostician, E.M.T., orthopedic surgeon, endoscope technician, and medical examiner. Follow the story as never before with all-new dynamic story sequences inspired by Japanese animation and comics; each dramatic chapter comes vividly to life with distinct style!
by Rainier on Dec. 10, 2009 @ 6:01 p.m. PST | Filed under
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A fast, frantic and mega-bloodbath first-person shooter, Dreamkiller takes gamers inside the dark and twisted nightmares of tortured souls possessed by unknown forces. Dreamkiller is now
available on Steam to play for free for the weekend and you can also purchase it for 25% off until Monday!