by Rainier on April 8, 2008 @ 7:16 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Rockstar is bringing its open-ended crime series to the next-gen consoles with Grand Theft Auto IV. While details on the game are still slim, we now know that the franchise returns to New York situated around the mysterious protagonist Nikolai. In addition to
yesterday's batch, here are some more ...
by Rainier on April 8, 2008 @ 7:12 p.m. PDT | 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:
- Aggression: Reign over Europe - Trailer #3
- Dragon Hunters [NDS] - Trailer #2
- Iron Man [ALL] - Story Trailer
- Sherlock Holmes: Nemesis - Trailer #2
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on April 8, 2008 @ 7:06 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The latest GameInformer has new info on Epic's Gears of War 2. From the GDC 08 trailer we saw the UE3 engine moved from a handful of Locust on screen to hundreds, and the elusive Brumak from the original will be present, but so will even larger creatures making the "Brumak look like a baby panda bear." The fight is being taken to the Locust so expect expansive, multi path, and prettier underground locales, where you will be assisted by 4 new characters (Tai Kaliso, leader of the COG forces Chairman Prescott, Dizzy, the driver of a new vehicle; and Dom's wife Maria Santiago, narrator of the story.) Singleplayer co-op will allow people to play at different difficulty settings when paths split. The cover system has been tweaked to offer better protection, new chainsaw duels have been added, new weapons, achievements, and a War Journal with background story.
by Rainier on April 8, 2008 @ 5:21 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Drone Tactics is a game of mechanized strategy RPG warfare that has you command a squad of insect Drones, choosing from over 100 weapons, upgrades, and power-ups to optimize your forces as you confront the oppressive Black Swarm.
by Rainier on April 8, 2008 @ 5:19 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Toshiba may have conceded in the HD war, that doesn't mean Microsoft will throw in the towel, even if its only with a new firmware update for the Xbox 360 HD DVD player. Log into Xbox Live and put in a HD DVD disc, you will automatically be prompted to update (adds support for network features and improves compatibility).
by Rainier on April 8, 2008 @ 5:16 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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On life support for a few years, Interplay announced 2007 earnings increased 520% ($6 million) compared to 2006, mainly due to
selling the Fallout license to Bethesda. CEO Herve Caen
reiterated that it is securing funds for the Fallout MMO, and sequels to some of its most successful games, including Earthworm Jim, Dark Alliance, Descent, and MDK, are being considered. Interplay plans to launch its new website shortly (
thanks NMA ).
by Rainier on April 8, 2008 @ 2:29 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Hail to the Chimp is a politically charged party game where players battle one another to become the new leader of the Animal Kingdom. Players use the game's unique team-up mechanic, balancing cooperation with competition, to claw their way to victory.
by Rainier on April 8, 2008 @ 2:25 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Last year Computer Gaming World made the somewhat controversial move of renaming itself into Games for Windows, with strong Microsoft support no doubt, but with troubled parent company Ziff Davis looking for ways to boost its revenue
it was decided to discontinue, after 27 years, the print magazine and move the staff over to the 1UP website instead.
by Rainier on April 8, 2008 @ 12:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Next week, April 15, Microsoft and Bungie will once more continue the fight as they will release the next wave of Halo 3 downloadable content on Xbox Live Marketplace for 800 Microsoft Points. The Legendary Map Pack will introduce three new maps to the title’s multiplayer experience, Ghost Town, Avalanche, and Blackout!
by Rainier on April 8, 2008 @ 11:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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According to
various outlets, SEGA has shut down its Solihull, UK based Racing Studio, known for last year's multiplatform Sega Rally Revo game, effective immediately. SEGA America could not confirm, as they were trying to get confirmation on the rumor as well, which supposedly came from a former employee. If true, SEGA's Racing Studio joins other recent closure victims CastAway, Iron Lore, Pseudo Interactive and Stormfront.
by Rainier on April 8, 2008 @ 10:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In addition to a new campaign that ties up the Dread Lords saga, GalCiv II: Twilight of the Arnor adds civilization-specific technology trees and planetary improvements that add even more flavor to each alien race, while greatly expanding the strategic depth of the game.
by Rainier on April 8, 2008 @ 10:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Witcher: DuelMail, based on its role-playing game The Witcher, is a completely free-of-charge next-gen web-browser game that centers around battles between two players digitally incarnated as one of three completely different character classes. If you want to participate in the open beta, you need to
create an account here.
by Rainier on April 8, 2008 @ 10:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Prototype tells the story of Alex Mercer - a man haunted by his past, fighting a secret war in New York City. As the action spirals out of control, a conspiracy tied to his origins threatens the future of mankind itself.
by Rainier on April 8, 2008 @ 9:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Re-designed for the PC, Mass Effect invites players to take the role of Commander Shepard as they set out on an adventure to save the galaxy from imminent destruction. Wrought with treachery, heroism, difficult decisions and a universe filled with unique and colorful species, Mass Effect delivers a truly compelling storyline. Originally scheduled for May 6, it has been pushed back a few weeks until May 28 in North America and June 6 in Europe.
by Rainier on April 8, 2008 @ 9:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Summer Sports: Paradise Island will turn your Wii into a luxurious island resort! Check into the Paradise Island Resort and explore the vast array of recreational activities in this lush tropical environment, such as Basketball, Croquet, Lawn Darts, Badminton, Volleyball, Horse Shoes, and Mini-Golf.
by Rainier on April 8, 2008 @ 9:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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WorldShift is a next-generation, cyber-fantasy RTS game set in a dark future of Earth, where today's civilization is only a fading mysterious legend.
Gone gold last month, Black Sea Studios has pushed back the April 17 release date until May 8, in order to smooth out its a distribution plan.
by Rainier on April 8, 2008 @ 9:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties is AoE 3's the second expansion pack, engaging gamers of all ages and types n epic warfare in the Eastern world, and leading Japanese, Chinese and Indian civilizations to expand their empires. Last week's patch revealed a small bug, which has now been addressed.
by Rainier on April 8, 2008 @ 8:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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On an island continent shrouded in darkness and bounded on every shore by an impassable veil, war rages among desperate inhabitants fighting for survival. A mysterious famine has ravaged the land, leaving its denizens to struggle over what little fertile land remains.
by Rainier on April 8, 2008 @ 8:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Another day, another batch of games shipped to stores. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are announcements for:
by Rainier on April 8, 2008 @ 6:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Since Troika is no longer amongst the living this patch is not official, so use at your own discretion. This update brings Activision's Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines retail game to v5.1 (requires v1.2 patch installed) and addresses a number of known issues, gameplay tweaks, bug fixes and so forth.
by Rainier on April 8, 2008 @ 6:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Announced yesterday, Gauntlet is a modern reworking of the classic fantasy hack and slash arcade game. Choose from the four heroes (Elf, Warrior, Wizard, and Valkyrie) each with their own strengths, weaknesses and special abilities. Slash your way through demonic foes and gain up to four power move abilities to aid you in your battle with evil.
by Rainier on April 8, 2008 @ 6:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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THQ's Elements of Destruction, developed by Frozen Codebase using the Vicious Engine, is an engaging, frenetic game where players use the spectacularly destructive powers of nature to raze and blaze as they desire.
by Adam Pavlacka on April 8, 2008 @ 6:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Developed by the founding members of the MX vs. ATV franchise, Baja is scheduled to bring revolutionary physics and vast open racing worlds combining the best elements of the real-world sport with the right balance of arcade fun as it challenges players to build the ultimate off-road machine and conquer vast, unforgiving terrain.
by Adam Pavlacka on April 8, 2008 @ 6:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Lock's Quest is a new original adventure game where players create a virtual world block-by-block to defend their homeland against invading enemies. With the use of the stylus you will be able to immerse yourself into the building and creating process.
by Rainier on April 8, 2008 @ 6:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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As society succumbs to a worldwide energy crisis, a new global depression takes hold. Amidst this desperate backdrop, two superpower alliances emerge. Join the battle on the frontlines of tomorrow as the Western Coalition or the Red Star Alliance. Kaos Studios released the v1.02 dedicated win32 server, so you can host your own multiplayer games.
by Rainier on April 8, 2008 @ 6:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Blending 2D global maps with 3D environments Mazes of Fate features 360 degree "free look" and movement controls. Originally a GBA game, the NDS version has all monsters, elements, and items animated in 3D, now with updated dungeons, and 4 extra characters. Although already
gone gold, Mazes of Fate was
originally scheduled for Oct. 2007, pushed to
Feb. 2008, then
delayed until March, and now an ambiguous Q2 2008.
by Rainier on April 8, 2008 @ 5:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Not only is Ubisoft working on a web-based version of Heroes of Might and Magic, China based NetDragon Websoft is developing a full-blown 2.5D MMORPG based on the franchise. Currently in testing, Heroes of Might and Magic Online will allow you to control a virtual hero who leads an armym and by capturing towns, players can also engage extra armies to help them in their conquests.
by Rainier on April 8, 2008 @ 5:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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King's Bounty: The Legend, previously known as Battle Lord, is an adventure game with tactical turn-based battles and role-playing elements unfolding in a rich fantasy world.
by Rainier on April 8, 2008 @ 5:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA originally signed a license agreement with Epic to use the Unreal Engine 3 and has now extended the deal allowing EA to incorporate UE3 in more than five upcoming titles currently under development.
by Rainier on April 8, 2008 @ 5:13 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 April 8, 2008 @ 3:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Rock Band allows you to perform music from the world’s biggest rock artists with your friends as a virtual band using drum, bass/lead guitar and microphone peripherals, in addition to offering online connectivity. On May 23, European gamers will finally be able to rock out as well, albeit initially only on X360 as Microsoft scored a timed exclusive.
by Rainier on April 8, 2008 @ 3:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Kane & Lynch: Dead Men is a violent and chaotic journey of two men, a flawed mercenary and a medicated psychopath, and their brutal attitude towards right and wrong.
Revealed yesterday, Eidos will release The Dope Bag, a new DLC for Kane & Lynch, on April 17 on XBL and PSN, which includes 4 new maps for the Fragile Alliance multiplayer mode, for free.
by Rainier on April 8, 2008 @ 3:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Alone in the Dark returns with a heart-stopping survival experience realized through combining the use of real-time physics and environmental interaction to deliver an exhilarating action-orientated experience within a highly detailed, open environment. Upload your original photos of creepy and bizarre scenes witnessed in parks onto the photo gallery for the chance to win soundtrack CD’s and an X360 console.
by Rainier on April 8, 2008 @ 3:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Speed Racer, based on the upcoming film by the Wachowski brothers, where players will be able to take on the role of the characters from the film, getting behind the wheels of each character's signature vehicles to experience firsthand the film's high-adrenaline, combative racing style.
by Rainier on April 8, 2008 @ 3:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SCEA revealed that the PSP will be getting a new firmware update soon. The v3.95 update includes the ability to customize how the buttons are assigned while playing PSone games on your PSP and you will now also be able to quit Remote Play and choose to turn off your PS3 or leave it on after quitting, useful for when you are downloading and want to quit Remote Play, but still want your download to continue on the PS3.
UPDATE:It's already available...
by Matt Olsen on April 8, 2008 @ 12:02 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Boogie will have gamers dancing, singing and starring in their own music videos. Players can also choose and customize different characters in the game to best show off their dancing style and karaoke skills.