by Rainier on Feb. 13, 2010 @ 1:58 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Red Dead Redemption is a Western epic, set at the turn of the 20th century when the lawless and chaotic badlands began to give way to the expanding reach of government and the spread of the Industrial Age. The story of former outlaw, John Marston, Red Dead Redemption takes players on a great adventure across the American frontier.
by Rainier on Feb. 12, 2010 @ 4:17 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Darkest of Days is a story-rich, first-person shooter presenting an intriguing story of time-travel to some of the darkest periods in the history of mankind. Screenwriters
Douglas Cook and
David Weisberg (known for
The Rock/Double Jeopardy) are said to write a script for the movie adaptation, with
Joe Roth (
Alice in Wonderland/Knight and Day) said to be producing. The project is currently being shopped around to Hollywood studios.
by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2010 @ 10:08 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Red Dead Redemption is a Western epic, set at the turn of the 20th century when the lawless and chaotic badlands began to give way to the expanding reach of government and the spread of the Industrial Age. The story of former outlaw, John Marston, Red Dead Redemption takes players on a great adventure across the American frontier.
by Rainier on Dec. 17, 2009 @ 6:23 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Sony has
rolled out new PlayStation Store content, starting with
Puzzlegeddon,
Final Fantasy VIII, demos for
Gran Turismo 5 Time Trial Challenge,
Army of TWO: The 40th,
TV Show King, Guitar Hero Van Halen,
Diner Dash, Puzzledeggon, DLCs for
PAIN, SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation,
Brutal Legend, NBA 10, song packs for
Guitar Hero 5,
The Beatles,
Rock Band 2; and the usual game/movie trailers, PS3 themes, downloadable PSP games (
BUZZ! Quiz World,
Sega Rally Revo,
Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops Plus,
F1 2009,
Ridge Racer).
by Rainier on Nov. 24, 2009 @ 5:28 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Sony has
rolled out new PlayStation Store content, starting with
Gravity Crash ($9.99),
Diner Dash ($9.99),
Madden NFL Arcade ($14.99), PSPOne classics such as
Dino Crisis,
Command & Conquer,
Reel Fishing,
Fighting Force,
Backstreet Billiards,
International Track & Field, demos for
Gravity Crash and
Comet Crash, DLCs for
LittleBigPlanet,
Borderlands,
DJ Hero, Dragon Ball: Raging Blast, song packs for
Guitar Hero 5,
Rock Band 2 (Unplugged); and the usual game/movie trailers, PS3 themes, downloadable PSP games (
LittleBigPlanet PSP, Tekken 6 PSP).
by Adam Pavlacka on Oct. 11, 2009 @ 3:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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At a recent Sony event we had a chance to talk to SCEA's director of PlayStation Network operations and strategic planning Eric Lempel, and talked about the PSPgo launch, PSP minis and general PSN plans.
by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2009 @ 2:20 p.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. Whether it's sending a $200 check, firing people for bad review scores, giving exclusives in return for a good score, or offering swanky "goodies," all sorts of questionable tactics are being used to sway writers into giving favorable reviews, so is sending people on a 10-day overseas trip to Italy going too far?
by Rainier on Sept. 10, 2009 @ 1:55 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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For the first time ever, you can customize the makeup of your band with any combination of instruments in-game: two guitars and two drums, or three guitars and a microphone, etc. while also adding new gameplay mode. Earlier today, we reported that Courtney Love is taking legal steps for unauthorized Kurt Cobain usage in GH5, but according to a statement from Activision, it has "secured the necessary licensing rights from the Cobain estate in a written agreement signed by Courtney Love to use Kurt Cobain's likeness as a fully playable character in Guitar Hero 5."
by Rainier on Sept. 10, 2009 @ 4:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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To help customers find additional value in their used video games, Toys"R"Us introduced a video game trade-in program at its stores. Now, gamers who are ready to move onto new challenges can exchange their used video game titles from almost any system, including classics like Intellivision or the newest platforms, for a Toys"R"Us gift cards.
by Rainier on Aug. 28, 2009 @ 12:26 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sony has
rolled out new PlayStation Store content, starting with Invincible Tiger: The Legend of Han Tao ($14.99); demos for WET, DiRT 2, NHL 10, F.E.A.R. 2: Reborn; DLCS for Transformers, LittleBigPlanet, Crash Commando, Cross Edge, Fight Night Round 4, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, Tiger Woods 10; song packs for Rock Band (Unplugged); and the usual game/movie trailers, PS3 themes and downloadable PSP games (CoolBoarders 2, Tomb Raider 2, SimCity 2000).
by Rainier on April 2, 2009 @ 12:16 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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There has yet to be an official announcement, but it isn't exactly a secret that Infinity Wars is working on Modern Warfare 2. Activision launched a teaser web site, released a teaser trailer, and now brand manager Simon Wells
told MCV that it expects MW2 to "to be the biggest selling video game of all time," judging by the "franchise's trajectory through preceding launches."
by Rainier on March 21, 2009 @ 1:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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A new study conducted by Nottingham Trent University, the Department of Health and Nottingham University Hospital, set out to investigate the levels of energy expended when playing video games indicates videogaming could form part of recommended daily physical activity.
by Rainier on March 2, 2009 @ 7:41 p.m. PST | Filed under
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MLB 09 The Show continues to set itself apart from the other MLB games on the market with its attention to detail and unparalleled gameplay. Looking to build on that reputation, the game has added several new features and subtleties that play a huge role in bringing the baseball experience to life.
by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2009 @ 6:17 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Sony has
rolled out new PlayStation Store content, starting with the newest Pulse issue, No Gravity: The Plague of Mind ($9.99), DLCs for Buzz!, Disgaea 3, Street Fighter IV’s Femme Fatale Pack ($3.99), Skate 2 San Van Classic Pack ($4.99), TLotR: Conquest Content Pack #2 ($9.99), song packs for Guitar Hero World Tour, and Rock Band, demos for Killzone 2, MLB2K9, and Tom Clancy’s H.A.W.X, as well as the usual game/movie trailers and PS3 themes.
by Rainier on Dec. 8, 2008 @ 4:43 p.m. PST | Filed under
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A
survey released by the Pew Internet & American Life Project reveals that 53% of American adults play video games and 20% play just about every day. In all, 81% of people between 18 and 29 play games, compared with 23% of people 65 and older, while 50% of all women get their game on, slightly less than males, at 55%. While video games don't make you smarter, the higher your education, the more likely you are to play (57% of gamers went to college, against 40% had less than a high-school education).
by Rainier on Nov. 24, 2008 @ 4:22 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Sony has introduced its very own PlayStation credit card to offer fans a new way to show off their PlayStation pride and earn reward points toward the purchase of PlayStation and Sony products. Starting today until Dec. 31, 2008, you can get an immediate $150 credit when you purchase a PS3, all you have to do is
sign up here, get instantly approved and off you go ....
by Rainier on Aug. 27, 2008 @ 1:03 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Vulnerabilities in online gaming and virtual worlds lead to money laundering and other dangers, according to a new report by Dr. Igor Muttik, senior architect for McAfee Avert Labs. As revenues for virtual worlds topped $1.1 billion in 2006 and are expected to triple by 2009, online games are a hot target for cybercriminals looking to exploit vulnerabilities for money-making gains, who not only steal from online players, but also use virtual worlds to exchange funds achieved through their other criminal activities.
by Rainier on Aug. 27, 2008 @ 9:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Last week MTV and Harmonix announced that this week's addition to the Rock Band Music Store would be legendary Canadian progressive rock band Rush's 1981 album Moving Pictures, which to date has sold 4 million copies, but an unspecified
technical difficulty has caused an undetermined delay.
by Rainier on July 10, 2008 @ 5:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Postal III will employ the Valve's Source engine to deliver a new and advanced technical level of social satire and politically incorrect virtual violence, featuring motion-captured performances by a wide array of celebrities as well as a storyline that offers gamers vast latitude in terms of their behavior. Randy Jones of the '70's musical group The Village People is the first in a series of celebrities who will be appearing in POSTAL III.
by Rainier on June 30, 2008 @ 12:04 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Last year the ESA sued the state of Minnesota for unconstitutional video game law, legal fees which unfortunately would fall back on taxpayers, and today the ESA has received a $65,000 payment for its expenses in successfully challenging said process.
by Rainier on June 3, 2008 @ 4:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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On June 5, 2008 SCEA will introduce Qore: Presented by PlayStation Network, a monthly original program that features exclusive multimedia news, developer interviews, in-depth game previews and behind-the-scene looks at the latest PlayStation games. Subscribers will also have special access to game demos, betas, add-ons and other downloadable and game-related content.
by Rainier on May 29, 2008 @ 2:03 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sony has
rolled out new PlayStation Store content, adding The Car's self-titled album from 30 years ago to Rock Band's repertoire (All Mixed Up, Bye Bye Love, Don’t Cha Stop, Good Times Roll, I’m in Touch with Your World, Just What I Needed, Moving in Stereo, My Best Friend’s Girl, and You’re All I’ve Got Tonight for $1.99/$14.99), and the usual game/movie trailers.
by Rainier on May 20, 2008 @ 9:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Tiga said today that research produced by Patrick Kierkegaard of the University of Essex, showing that there is little evidence to suggest that video games are anything but harmless, was an important contribution to the debate on video games and violence.
by Rainier on April 2, 2008 @ 10:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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According to The NPD Group’s recent 'Online Gaming 2008' report, analyzing consumers’ behavior, time and money spent in this market, overall participation in gaming rose in 2007, from 64% in 2006 to currently 72% of the of the population, with half of that playing games online.
by Rainier on Feb. 8, 2008 @ 1:20 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Sony has
rolled out new PlayStation Store content, starting with Go! Sports Skydiving ($4.99) skydiving simulation game, the classic PSOne game Crash Bandicoot: WARPED ($5.99) for PS3/PSP, a free MotorStorm Chinese New Year Skin, new Rock Band content (Calling Dr. Love – Kiss, We Care a Lot - Faith No More, and Roam - B-52s, $1.99 each). A multiplayer demo for Capcom's Lost Planet, as well as various game/movie trailers, PS3 themes and wallpapers.