by Rainier on Dec. 5, 2008 @ 7:19 p.m. PST | Filed under
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League of Legends, developed by Riot Games, is an online multiplayer session-based game that combines elements of role-playing and strategy genres with addictive battle action. In League of Legends rival teams will compete against one another for victory on highly stylized battlefields and landscapes.
by Rainier on Dec. 5, 2008 @ 6:19 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Burnout Paradise gives players license to wreak havoc in Paradise City, the ultimate seamless racing battleground, with a massive infrastructure of traffic-heavy roads to abuse. Burnout Paradise for the PC will be customized with expanded online features, and community driven content. Giving fans a chance to check out the game, Criterion will release a trial version of the game where you can check out all the content, including multiplayer, for a limited amount of time.
by Rainier on Dec. 5, 2008 @ 6:01 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Another day, another batch of game trailers was released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for:
- Parabellum [X360/PC] - Trailer #2
- WH40K: Dawn of War II [PC] - Blood Ravens Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Dec. 5, 2008 @ 6:01 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Star Ocean: The Last Hope is the latest entry in the futuristic space opera RPG series. Science fiction and fantasy meld in this long-awaited continuation of the celebrated franchise from developer tri-Ace Inc.
by Rainier on Dec. 5, 2008 @ 5:49 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Call of Duty: World at War changes the rules of engagement by redefining WWII gaming and thrusting players into the final tension-filled, unforgiving battles against a new ferocious enemy in the most dangerous and suspenseful action ever. Starting today, Limited Collector's Edition owners on PC & 360 are able to earn double experience points.
by Rainier on Dec. 5, 2008 @ 2:07 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Lumines Supernova combines puzzles, block-dropping beats and video entertainment to create an addictively-fun gameplay experience that will keep you playing day after day, packed with brand new skins and new modes.
by Rainier on Dec. 5, 2008 @ 2:05 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Rock Band 2 builds upon the original to introduce co-op band gameplay, multiple instruments, online multiplayer, unparalleled downloadable content and raises the bar by delivering an entirely new level of depth, connectivity, authenticity and features.
by Rainier on Dec. 5, 2008 @ 11:37 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Powered by an enhanced proprietary Essence Engine 2.0, Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II will take players to the brutal frontlines of war where they’ll experience intense action and visceral combat through a non-linear single player experience and a fully co-operative multiplayer campaign.
by Rainier on Dec. 5, 2008 @ 11:29 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Created by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, Pamoja Mtaani (Together in the Hood) is an open world, multi-player PC video game intended to engage youth through fun interaction, is designed to help influence HIV risk perceptions, attitudes and behaviors among young people in Nairobi.
by Rainier on Dec. 5, 2008 @ 11:23 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Darkfall Online is an MMO fantasy RPG featuring a fun, fast-paced, real-time combat system, massive battles, clan warfare and empire building.
by Rainier on Dec. 5, 2008 @ 10:34 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Sins of a Solar Empire will feature several micro-expansions over the next year, starting with Entrenchment which promises to bring fans a Starbase defense platform, turret upgrades to make them more powerful, mine fields and a Subspace Inhibitor platform that will slow enemy ships within its range.
by Rainier on Dec. 5, 2008 @ 10:28 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Stargate Worlds, using Epic's Unreal Engine 3, provides players with a form of ranged combat unique to MMORPGs that will take full advantage of modern and science fiction weaponry, cover and terrain.
A website probably set up by a (former) employee counting the days Cheyenne Mountain has not been paying salaries (22 days as of today) reveals the Stargate Worlds developer is facing financial difficulties. Cheyenne manager Kevin Balentine
made a statement saying, "we face the same cash-flow issues that all pre-revenue companies face... the new economic realities are forcing us to seek out additional sources of funding and that's what we're doing."
by Rainier on Dec. 5, 2008 @ 10:11 a.m. PST | Filed under
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All Aspect Warfare chronicles the adventures, mishaps and all around tomfoolery of an “elite” team of combat marines who crash landed on the enemy planet they were sent to completely destroy. Stranded and left for dead on a planet with a deployed thermo-nuclear weapon ticking somewhere, their only chance of escape lies deep within hostile territory.
by Rainier on Dec. 5, 2008 @ 10:04 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Rock Band 2 builds upon the original to introduce co-op band gameplay, multiple instruments, online multiplayer, unparalleled downloadable content and raises the bar by delivering an entirely new level of depth, connectivity, authenticity and features. According to
the CMT blog, Rock Band will receive a track pack (scheduled for Dec 16-18) with nothing but country songs from artists such as Dierks Bentley, Brad Paisley, Brooks & Dunn, Miranda Lambert and the Dixie Chicks.
by Rainier on Dec. 5, 2008 @ 9:25 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Elven Legacy delivers a world filled with magic, and a thrilling nonlinear storyline, gauged to provide many hours of gameplay for strategy enthusiasts. Through an epic quest to restore the former glory of the Elven race, this fantasy strategy game offers both depth and scope, all in colorful and inspirational settings.
by Rainier on Dec. 5, 2008 @ 9:23 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Capcom's Resident Evil 5 is the forthcoming installment in the Resident Evil survival horror series, which will debut for the PS3 and X360, promising to revolutionize the series by delivering an unbelievable level of detail, realism and control. Capcom has released a demo on Xbox Live, but for now only available in Japan. Read more for details on how to set up a free gold acct.
by Rainier on Dec. 5, 2008 @ 7:04 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Trine is a fantasy action game where the player can create and use physics-based objects to beat hazardous puzzles and threatening enemies. Set in a world of great castles and strange machinery, three heroes are bound to a mysterious device called the Trine in a quest to save the kingdom from evil…
by Rainier on Dec. 5, 2008 @ 7:03 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Combining 3D animation and 2D designs, A Vampyre Story follows the opera starlet, Mona, a woman kidnapped by Baron Shrowdy Von Kiefer and slowly becoming a creature of the night after coming under the vampire's spell.
by Rainier on Dec. 5, 2008 @ 6:47 a.m. PST | Filed under
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3 on 3 NHL Arcade, Developed by the team behind NHL 09, is an all-new downloadable experience, a no rules, fast paced, hockey experience that gamers of all types can enjoy.
by Rainier on Dec. 5, 2008 @ 6:41 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Killzone 2 throws players back into the midst of a hostile and dramatic ongoing battle between the ISA and Helghast army, delivering intense warfare with lifelike character animations, detailed and destructible environments, realistic physics, and advanced levels of AI.
Last week's On The Spot mentioned a Feb. 17, 2008 release date, while last night's X-Play episode has it set for Feb. 27, 2008. Suffice it to say, it'll be in stores late February ...
by Richard Poskozim on Dec. 5, 2008 @ 6:38 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Spark Unlimited's FPS Legendary: The Box presents a world suddenly thrust into chaos and turmoil when ancient creatures of myth are unleashed into modern day society, and it is up to you, as the cause of it all, to stop it all.
by Dustin Chadwell on Dec. 5, 2008 @ 6:34 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The Orochi Saga Collection is the most extensive KoF collection ever, containing five complete games, consisting of KOF 94, 95, 96, 97, 98. It includes the Orochi Saga trilogy (95-97) and unlockable bonus content materials, while the PSP edition includes an Ad-hoc mode.
by Rainier on Dec. 5, 2008 @ 6:27 a.m. PST | Filed under
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X-Blades, previously known as Oniblade, is a third-person, anime-style action/adventure. Your heroine wields two magical blades that can be used as swords or guns, and has magical abilities, all of which are upgradeable.
by Rainier on Dec. 5, 2008 @ 6:18 a.m. PST | Filed under
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SF IV features a mix of returning favorites (Ryu, Ken, Chun-Li etc.) along with new characters created for this game, such as Crimson Viper, Abel, El Fuerte, and Rufus. Characters and environments are rendered in stylized 3D, while the game is played in the classic 2D perspective with additional 3D camera flourishes.
by Rainier on Dec. 5, 2008 @ 6:07 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Konami has just launched a new
teaser site featuring a cryptic logo accompanied by nothing else but 'A Next Metal Gear' tagline. While it seems to be a clear indication of an Xbox 360 power button, it should be noted that circle with the upside down "i" is a universal symbol for power, so it does not necessarily point toward the much-rumored, and denied, X360 version of MGS 5. Back in October, a Konami PR person stated it was actively "investigating" releasing a version on Microsoft's latest console, a comment that was later removed from the original article.
by Rainier on Dec. 5, 2008 @ 5:48 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Theatre of War 2 is a 3D RTS that covers events of 1943, the operations in Tunisia. Players will have the option to lead the German Afrika Korps of Rommel, supported by Italian military contingent, in their last full-scale attack or be at the head of the opposing English and American armies.
by Rainier on Dec. 5, 2008 @ 5:41 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The Continuum is a flash-based game that blends the best elements of strategy gaming, collectible gaming, RPGs and digital goods into a distinctive game universe, where players' actions affect a gripping narrative. The Ancient Monk, Brynstan Cleric and Vanator Hunstman are but a few examples of the new, and unique characters now available for players of The Continuum.
by Rainier on Dec. 5, 2008 @ 5:35 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Radon Labs' Drakensang: The Dark Eye brings back epic party-based RPG gameplay in a breathtakingly detailed world, based on one of the world’s biggest pen & paper franchises.
by Rainier on Dec. 5, 2008 @ 12:55 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Men of War is 1C Company's latest RTS, taking place in Europe during the height of WWII. The story unfolds across three different campaigns played out through the eyes of Soviet, Allied and German soldiers.
by Rainier on Dec. 5, 2008 @ 12:46 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences has announced that Bruce Shelley will be the 12th inductee into the Academy’s Hall of Fame. Shelley is the preeminent game designer, who assisted Sid Meier in bringing the award winning Civilization and Railroad Tycoon to the world, and later the Age of Empires strategy games with Ensemble Studios.