by Rainier on April 14, 2010 @ 11:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Transformers: War for Cybertron takes players to the Transformers characters’ home planet of Cybertron for a new look into the epic story of the grand civil war that spawned one of the most brutal rivalries of all time.
by Rainier on April 14, 2010 @ 11:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Pirates of the Burning Sea is an MMORPG set in the Caribbean islands of the 18th Century. As a bold sea captain, master of your own ship and crew, you seek glory and adventure across the trackless deep. Power & Prestige is the first major expansion to PotBS, and adds new features, missions, and NPC factions.
by Rainier on April 14, 2010 @ 9:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Frazer Nash has obtained the exclusive worldwide rights to develop and publish interactive entertainment games based on the British-made Parkland Pictures film The Heavy, directed and created by Marcus Warren, a political crime thriller about family rivalry and betrayal.
by Brian Dumlao on April 14, 2010 @ 3:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Fragile Dreams: Farewell Ruins of the Moon is a Wii-exclusive RPG that follows the story of Seto, a young boy tasked to explore various cities in a post-apocalyptic world trying to find out why everyone has disappeared.
by Rainier on April 14, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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RakNet has added native integration support for Steamworks, a complete suite of publishing and development tools for PC & Mac games offered free of charge to publishers and developers.
by Rainier on April 14, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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My hearing from yesterday's Faith No More concert is almost back to normal. Thank goodness! I slept like a brick yesterday; two hours in the mosh pit definitely took its toll.
Tomorrow, the WP HQ will be running on a little bit of a different schedule. We're taking a little vacation break for the rest of the week, but the trusty laptop has already been packed so we will be staying on top of things either way.
Just finished watching the latest episode of The Pacific, and it still does not have the magic as Band of Brothers, no matter how acclaimed the series might be. We're halfway through the series, and so far, only one character has any depth, but there's still not much of a connection.
by Rainier on April 13, 2010 @ 6:26 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Game Developer Research has released the results of its ninth annual Game Developer Salary Survey, calculating an average American mainstream videogame industry salary in 2009 of $75,573, a decline of more than 4% from 2008’s figure of $79,000.
by Rainier on April 13, 2010 @ 5:37 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Guilty Party tells the thrilling tale of the Dickens Detective Agency as they solve crimes set in motion by the master criminal known as Mr. Valentine. Up to four players can solve crimes in a variety of locations all over the world to unlock the secrets of Mr. Valentine’s grand scheme.
by Rainier on April 13, 2010 @ 5:24 p.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.
by Rainier on April 13, 2010 @ 4:57 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Craft of Gods is a MMORPG with a huge world to explore, monsters and legendary creatures, crafting and housing. 6 different races and a system of free growth with more than 200 different abilities.
by Rainier on April 13, 2010 @ 8:58 a.m. PDT | 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.
by Rainier on April 13, 2010 @ 8:39 a.m. PDT | 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 Tim McDonald on April 13, 2010 @ 4:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The protagonist of the "Prison Break" game is Company agent Tom Paxton, who is sent to the Fox River State Penitentiary to find out why Michael Scofield, a man without a previous criminal record, became a bank robber. The storyline runs parallel to the first season of "Prison Break."
by Rainier on April 13, 2010 @ 12:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Gears of War 3 plunges players into a harrowing tale of hope, survival, and brotherhood that concludes the current story arc for "Gears of War." With the last human city destroyed and the remaining survivors stranded, time is running out for Marcus and his comrades as they fight to save the human race from the jaws of extinction.
by Rainier on April 13, 2010 @ 12:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Earthrise, Bulgaria based indie developer Masthead Studios' debut title, is a post-apocalyptic science fiction MMO. The game was originally scheduled for 2009 and then pushed until Q2 2010, but the developer has revealed that it will
not make its target date and has decided to
delay the game, without giving a new launch window.
by Rainier on April 12, 2010 @ 5:32 p.m. PDT | 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 April 12, 2010 @ 5:29 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Combat Arms is a free-to-play online FPS that deploys players into a dangerous war zone teaming with soldiers of fortune looking to make a mark.
by Rainier on April 12, 2010 @ 3:10 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Following in the tradition of The First Encounter, the game will feature all the insane action of the original game but with visuals beautifully rendered to current standards. Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter will also feature an all new Co-Op Tournament mode that will allow teams to compete with one another.
by Rainier on April 12, 2010 @ 9:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ghost Recon: Future Soldier features cutting-edge technology, prototype high-tech weaponry, state-of-the-art single-player and multiplayer modes, while going beyond the core Ghost Recon franchise and deliver a fresh gameplay experience.
by Rainier on April 12, 2010 @ 8:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Having recently
left Infinity Ward, Jason West and Vince Zampella, creators of the Call of Duty franchise, announced the formation of a new development studio,
Respawn Entertainment, which will focus on creating state-of-the-art gaming experiences for global audiences.
by Rainier on April 11, 2010 @ 11:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Loyalty carries a price and no one knows this more than agent Michael Thorton. A talented young agent cast out by his government, Thorton is the only one with the information needed to stop an impending international catastrophe.
by Rainier on April 11, 2010 @ 6:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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This latest PSP installment picks up where Metal Gear Solid 3 for the PS2 leaves off as players take control of the famed Naked Snake. Taking place in 1974, Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker features original game design, story and scenario by Hideo Kojima.
by Rainier on April 11, 2010 @ 5:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The game is an extension and expression of Green Day’s most-defining albums and key moments throughout their career to date. It will feature likenesses of Green Day members Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, and Tré Cool, as well as select venues and art specific to the band's history.
by Rainier on April 10, 2010 @ 12:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Enlist the elite special forces unit in a new on-rail shooter for WiiWare. Grab your Wii Remote or Wii Zapper and take out enemies in a single-player mode or use the additional firepower of your friend in a multi-player.
by Rainier on April 9, 2010 @ 6:11 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Nuclear Dawn is a Source Engine powered multiplayer game that combines the visceral action of a FPS with the deep branching gameplay of a RTS title. Forge your own destiny on the field of battle with every tactical decision, and ensure your faction's survival with each headshot, capture buildings and bring the fight to your enemies' strongholds riding the future's machines of destruction.