by Rainier on Oct. 27, 2009 @ 3:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Gears of War 2 picks up six months after the events of the original, thrusting players back into humankind's epic battle for survival against a nightmarish force of underground creatures known as the Locust Horde. Epic's has rolled out a new patch to fix cheating issues introduced in the previous patch, as well as the "sticky walk" and Subway exploits, while adding the ability to see friendly planted grenades in Tac/Com.
by Rainier on Oct. 26, 2009 @ 12:32 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Just Dance requires only one Wii Remote per player, while up to four people can break it down at a time, as they follow on-screen choreographed moves set to classic dance tracks, covering a wide variety of musical genres and bringing everyone to the dance floor.
by Rainier on Oct. 26, 2009 @ 12:18 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Shattered Horizon is a multiplayer FPS where teams of players experience realistic zero gravity combat and fight to survive in the aftermath of a catastrophic Moon mining accident which throws billions of tons of rocky debris into near-Earth space.
by Rainier on Oct. 26, 2009 @ 11:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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NBA Live 10 is bringing a renewed focus to the franchise with innovations to the core gameplay and new online game modes. The Dynamic DNA service, driven by Synergy Sports Technology, will make a return, with significant improvements allow ing players to connect their game to the NBA season like never before.
by Rainier on Oct. 26, 2009 @ 10:05 a.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. 26, 2009 @ 9:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The 2010 International Consumer Electronics Show will feature the latest in gaming hardware and software in the largest Gaming Showcase in its history. The latest gaming technology will be prominently showcased across more than 13,000 square feet of exhibit space, up more than 50 percent over last year’s display.
by Rainier on Oct. 26, 2009 @ 12:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In a vast open world environment, Assassin's Creed II invites players to incarnate Ezio, a privileged young noble in Renaissance Italy who's been betrayed by the rival ruling families of Italy, and seeking vengeance.
by Rainier on Oct. 26, 2009 @ 12:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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With the licensed use of the Lahman Database, PureSim Baseball 2 gives you the opportunity to go back to any season since 1900 and begin your baseball dynasty. Can you accomplish the feats of your favorite team or perhaps rewrite history by going back in time to when you felt things went wrong for your favorite club and leading them down a different path?
by Rainier on Oct. 26, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Hello World!
The weekend is over, so are you ready for another week of gaming goodness? I know I'm not! :)
We had good intentions yesterday, fully prepared to get some exercise, enjoy the good weather and make a run around the lake, but we got a sudden unexpected case of the lazies. Instead, we watched a Bones episode we missed earlier in the season and How I Met Your Mother. Apart from that, our weekend was filled with gaming (CrimeCraft and Zuma's Revenge) and napping. It was awesome. :)
by Rainier on Oct. 25, 2009 @ 12:50 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion is an RPG with lush visuals, expansive worlds and limitless character customization combine with unprecedented levels of player freedom and NPC interaction.
by Rainier on Oct. 25, 2009 @ 1:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Microsoft released its quaterly financial results, revealing revenue of $12.92 billion, a 14% decline from the same period of the prior year. Operating income, net income and diluted earnings per share dropped 25%, 18% and 17%, respectively, when compared with the prior year period. However, its Entertainment and Devices division profits nearly doubled (from $159 million to $312 million), fueled by a 50% profit increase from Xbox Live and titles like Halo 3: ODST.
by Rainier on Oct. 25, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Today was great, and we've done all what we've set out to do, which amounts to a grand total of ... nothing.
Well, OK, not "nothing" — we did run some errands and get groceries, but apart from that, all we did was cook, eat and watch a whole lot of TV. Oh, and we ate some delicious Maui Gold pineapple.
We watched another episode of
Flashpoint and
Girlfight, which was
Michelle Rodriguez's debut movie. It's an
avant la lettre, or precursor, to
Million Dollar Baby but less heavy. Then we wrapped it up with
Anvil! The Story of Anvil. It's an excellent and emotional documentary about the heavy metal band Anvil, who, despite being credited by the likes of Metallica, Anthrax and Slayer as an inspiration, have never made it to the big leagues. They're still together after 36 years and 13 albums, and the whole time, they've been working regular jobs and playing small gigs for a few dozen people. The documentary finally gave them the jumpstart that they've been craving all along, and they are now touring with the likes of AC/DC and Saxon.
Ahh, I'm getting all nostalgic again. \m/
by Rainier on Oct. 24, 2009 @ 12:00 a.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.
by Rainier on Oct. 24, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Fat Princess pits two hordes of players against each other in comic medieval battle royale. Your goal is to rescue your beloved princess from the enemy dungeon. There's a catch though: your adversary has been stuffing her with food to fatten her up and it's going to take most of your army working together to carry her back across the battlefield.
by Rainier on Oct. 23, 2009 @ 4:58 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Fortune hunter Nathan Drake returns in Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, Naughty Dog's blistering PS3 exclusive 3rd person action adventure shooter. Naughty Dog creative director Amy Hennig revealed in
a recent interview that DLC is being worked on, and before year's end fans will have new new maps, new characters, some free, others premium.
by Rainier on Oct. 23, 2009 @ 4:49 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Science fiction and fantasy meld in this continuation of tri-Ace Inc.'s RPG franchise. The refined gameplay features team-oriented combat, while improving upon the innovative real-time battle system that has become a trademark of the Star Ocean franchise.
by Rainier on Oct. 23, 2009 @ 1:34 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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TMNT: Arcade Attack is a side-scrolling beat-em-up game, a tribute to the coin-op classics that made the Turtles legends. Clean up the crime-riddled streets of NYC as Shredder stands poised to take over the city—and only you can rally the might of the ninja brothers to put a stop to the threat in the present and the future...
by Rainier on Oct. 23, 2009 @ 1:24 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.
by Rainier on Oct. 23, 2009 @ 9:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Battleswarm simultaneously pits FPS vs. RTS players in this genre-busting online PC game. Players choose between team-based, first-person action, representing individual, elite soldiers or acting as the supreme commander of an alien task force, managing hundreds of alien bugs from a real-time strategy point of view.
by Rainier on Oct. 23, 2009 @ 9:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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King Arthur is a turn-based empire-building strategy game set in a medieval, mystical Britain where you will play the role of legendary Arthur, the Once and Future King. You build Camelot, enlist the Knights of the Round Table, unite the country and ultimately challenge the powers threatening the essence of all their previous endeavors.
by Rainier on Oct. 23, 2009 @ 5:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Forza Motorsport 3 unites the racing game genre, making it possible for everyone to experience the thrill of more than 400 of the world’s most exotic and exquisite cars on over 100 renowned real-world tracks and exotic road courses from around the globe.
by Rainier on Oct. 23, 2009 @ 4:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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This week Good Old Games has launched a JoWooD cataologue promo in which you can grab some great titles with a 30% discount, such as Painkiller Black, Spellforce Platinum, Gothic 2 Gold ($6.99) and The Nations Gold ($4.19). In addition two new bundles are available, Patrician 1+2 ($5.99) and Commandos 2+3 ($9.99), all Vista compatible and DRM free.
by Rainier on Oct. 23, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Set in the distant past, Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep is a single-player focused tale of a new trio of heroes, told across three scenarios. New features will be introduced on top of the traditional controls, game system, and visual style of its predecessors.
by Rainier on Oct. 23, 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. Tripwire has released the “Level Up” Free Content pack, adding 3 new maps, a new Perk, increased Perk levels, a new specimen and 7 new weapons to the game.
by Rainier on Oct. 22, 2009 @ 6:21 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.