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 third person shooting and brawling genres for a brutal and relentless new action-driven experience.
Magna Carta 2 introduces an original new storyline driven by intense themes of love, hate, politics, betrayal and the ultimate question of choosing one’s own fate. Players are immersed in the world of the Lanzheim Continent, a conflict-ridden land deeply divided by a fierce civil war.
by Rainier on April 27, 2009 @ 7:11 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Cryostasis is a first person horror/action game where you play a meteorologist caught inside the "North Wind," an old nuclear ice-breaker, frozen in the ice many years ago. This steel beast once fought for its country, but it fell into an ice trap as did every living thing onboard. To celebrate tomorrow's North America launch, WorthPlaying has teamed with 1C and eVGA to
give one lucky reader an eVGA X58 motherboard, an eVGA GeForce GTX 285 graphics card, and a copy of Cryostasis.
by Rainier on April 27, 2009 @ 3:29 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Burnout Paradise gives you license to wreak havoc in Paradise City, a seamless racing battleground, with massive traffic-heavy roads to abuse. The PC edition will have expanded online features and community-driven content. The Cops and Robbers pack will bring the thrills and spills of cops and robbers car chases to the game.
by Rainier on April 27, 2009 @ 1:13 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Based on Fox's TV series, Prison Break is an action game where, due to a political conspiracy, an innocent man is sent to death row, and his only hope is his brother who makes it his mission to deliberately get himself sent to the same prison in order to break the both of them out from the inside. The game has not been heard of since the demise of Brash Entertainment, but Zootfly announced that the Prison Break development is nearing completion.
by Rainier on April 27, 2009 @ 9:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Free Realms is a free whimsical fantasy massively multiplayer RPG from Sony Online offering lighthearted adventuring, aimed primarily at casual female gamers, and optional bonus content via micro transactions. Free Realms is getting an extra shot of attitude from Southern California trio The Dares, who perform the game’s theme song, It’s Your World.
by Rainier on April 27, 2009 @ 7:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Rogue Warrior, inspired by Marcinko’s bestselling novels and based loosely on his own military experiences, you play as “Demo Dick” Marcinko, where you are sent on a clandestine operation to disrupt a suspected North Korean ballistic missile program.
by Rainier on April 27, 2009 @ 7:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Bethesda Softworks has signed an agreement with Del Rey Books to publish two novels based on its high-fantasy video game series, The Elder Scrolls. The game series is known for giving the player the ability to choose how their story will play out and unfold, and for the amount of lore and depth found in these rich game worlds.
by Rainier on April 27, 2009 @ 6:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dead Space Extraction is a prequel that reveals the events leading up to Isaac Clarke’s mission on the USG Ishimura in the original Dead Space game. Dead Space Extraction will marry the innovative motion controls of the Wii Remote with a frenetic first person perspective to create a new action-packed horror experience.
by Rainier on April 27, 2009 @ 5:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Realtime Worlds has appointed Gary Dale, previously European managing director at Capcom, as its new chief executive officer. Dale will oversee the day-to-day operations and drive strategic direction of Realtime Worlds and its products, commencing with the urban-themed online game All Points Bulletin.
by Rainier on April 27, 2009 @ 3:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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NCAA Football 10 envelopes the excitement and pageantry of college football at its best. Enhanced stadiums filled with school colors, cheerleaders and mascots bring the college atmosphere to life.
by Rainier on April 27, 2009 @ 3:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dawn of Discovery, previously known as Anno 1404, is an RTS and simulation that gives gamers the opportunity to explore new civilizations and build their own empire like never before through the immersive action of the Wiimote and the DS stylus.
by Rainier on April 26, 2009 @ 6:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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More than 20 years ago when a game was born that still is a synonym for a whole gaming genre, The Great Giana Sisters made Jump’n’Run gaming available for home computer users all over the world.
by Rainier on April 25, 2009 @ 3:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In the bold and often-bloody Dead Space, gamers will step into a third-person sci-fi survival horror experience delivering the ultimate in psychological thrills and gruesome action.
A new EA survey is asking fans whether they would be interested in co-op and Zero-G deathmatch, possibly hinting at multiplayer inclusion for the sequel.
by Rainier on April 24, 2009 @ 12:02 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Champions Online is an MMORPG based on the popular pen-and-paper Champions RPG, giving players the power of total customization of their hero experience while they explore a vast universe of richly detailed 3D environments.
by Rainier on April 24, 2009 @ 6:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dead Space Extraction is a prequel that reveals the events leading up to Isaac Clarke’s mission on the USG Ishimura in the original Dead Space game. Dead Space Extraction will marry the innovative motion controls of the Wii Remote with a frenetic first person perspective to create a new action-packed horror experience.
by Rainier on April 24, 2009 @ 3:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Rumors about a new installment in the band-specific Guitar Hero franchise have been floating around for a few weeks, with the German ratings board having a listing, which was removed that very same day. Today we're back again, but this time with a more prominent source, a new listing by retailers
Gamestop and
EBGames, putting Guitar Hero: Van Halen on the map for July 28, 2009.
by Dustin Chadwell on April 24, 2009 @ 3:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Tokyo Beat Down is a tale of greed, corruption, and good old-fashion violence. Experience the sweet nostalgia of classic coin-op beat 'em ups, where you must rely on your fists, firearms, and anything else that happens to be lying around to beat the sin out of Tokyo's criminals. What do you do when thugs and hoodlums put peace and freedom in jeopardy?
by Rainier on April 23, 2009 @ 7:01 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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inXile Entertainment has signed an exclusive advertising agreement with Intergi to integrate advertising in its portfolio of gaming properties including Line Rider and Fantastic Contraption.
by Rainier on April 23, 2009 @ 10:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA has launched its Sports Complex on SCEA's 3D social gaming community Home, allowing fans to play exclusive new EA Sports multiplayer games, meet and interact with fans, view daily, weekly and annual leaderboards, as well as watch trailers and other content from their favorite EA Sports games.
by Rainier on April 23, 2009 @ 9:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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PAX is a three-day celebration of games and gamer culture. The festival includes an exhibition floor filled with playable builds of upcoming tabletop, console and computer games; a conference program of game industry speakers; music concerts; freeplay areas; industry parties; game tournaments and more.
by Rainier on April 23, 2009 @ 9:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Turn down the lights, crank up the amps and prepare to command center stage as some of the most famous AND infamous tracks from previous Guitar Hero titles. Step into the spotlight in the most epic, full band jam session to date — Guitar Hero Smash Hits.
by Rainier on April 23, 2009 @ 9:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Epic Games has secured the creative talent of iconic comic book illustrator Jim Lee for Gears of War issue #9 from DC Comics’ WildStorm imprint. Jim Lee will provide the cover artwork, which introduces a new Gears character, for the July 2009 issue.
by Rainier on April 23, 2009 @ 9:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Originally developed by Core Design in 2007, Free Running is the world's first ever video game based on the urban phenomenon of parkour, now also coming to Wii, NDS and PC.
by Rainier on April 23, 2009 @ 5:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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At the Microsoft Spring event, SNK revealed that it plans on bringing its 3D fighting game Samurai Shodown: Edge of Destiny, based on the Arcade game, to the Xbox 360 later this year.