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E3 Expo: Painkiller Getting A Sequel

The legendary Painkiller series experiences its biggest leap ever with Nordic Games’ upcoming installment: Painkiller Hell & Damnation. Painkiller Hell & Damnation is under development by The Farm 51, an experienced Gliwice/Katowice (Poland)-based development studio. Powered by Epic’s world-renowned and highly-respected Unreal Engine 3, Painkiller Hell & Damnation recreates the sensations and hardcore gameplay of the original Painkiller. Released in 2004, Painkiller won high praise and many accolades and fans for its fast and unique gameplay. Keeping true to the old-school FPS ideology, lightning-fast movement enables skillful players to get into the heart of the fast-paced gameplay, topped off with … Continue reading E3 Expo: Painkiller Getting A Sequel

E3 Expo: PowerA Releases Console Tournament Controller

PowerA today announced the unveiling of the precision FUS1ON Tournament Controller at the E3 Expo. Gamers can amplify their skills and rise above the competition with this new tournament-legal controller. PowerA consulted with active tournament gamers to ensure that the FUS1ON controller exceeds the standard of even the most demanding pro gamer. "Professional gamers and gamers who simply want to be the best know that every advantage counts," said John Moore, vice president of product development and marketing for PowerA. "We worked alongside pro gamers from the very beginning of the development process to get real-life insights into design, aesthetics … Continue reading E3 Expo: PowerA Releases Console Tournament Controller

E3 Expo: TERA Added To Gaikai Streaming Service

Gaikai Inc., the innovative cloud gaming service, today announced that En Masse Entertainment’s award-winning massively multiplayer online game, TERA, is now available to stream on tera.enmasse.com/demo and across Gaikai’s cloud streaming network. Using Gaikai, gamers can instantly experience the action combat MMO in a timed demo that requires no downloads or installations. TERA, which launched in North America and Europe on May 1st, is a new breed of massively multiplayer online game, offering the addictive gratification of constant action in a vast, beautifully crafted, fantasy world. The game takes the fight to traditional MMOs with enhanced aiming, dodging, and tactical … Continue reading E3 Expo: TERA Added To Gaikai Streaming Service

E3 Expo: TopWare Showing Off Lots Of Games

TopWare Interactive announces the lineup for the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles, focusing on the two potential blockbusters "Raven’s Cry" and the newest title from in-house developer Reality Pump. TopWare interactive shows previously unpublished photographs and videos for all the games and allows the first insight into the breathtaking worlds the year’s lineup. Raven’s Cry "Raven’s Cry" is an Action-Adventure title that is realized under the direction of TopWare Interactive and the Finnish Studio, Octane Games. The game traces in detail the revenge story of Christopher Raven during the 17th century. As a child, Raven had to watch … Continue reading E3 Expo: TopWare Showing Off Lots Of Games

E3 Expo: Star Wars 1313 Adult Adventure Announced

LucasArts, a Lucasfilm Ltd. company, announced today a new internally developed videogame franchise, Star Wars 1313 . The game will make its formal debut at the 2012 Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles June 5-7. As players take control of a lethal bounty hunter in a never-before-seen dark and mature world, Star Wars 1313 introduces an integrated development approach by bringing together great artists across the Lucasfilm organization, including LucasArts, Industrial Light & Magic, Lucasfilm Animation Ltd. and Skywalker Sound. A third person cinematic action adventure game, Star Wars 1313 will bring to life the Coruscant underworld, the most dangerous … Continue reading E3 Expo: Star Wars 1313 Adult Adventure Announced

E3 Expo: War of the Roses Gameplay Movie

War of the Roses is a new IP that transports players back in time to the battle-ravaged, dynastic civil war era of 15th century England where ownership of the throne of England was brutally fought over between supporters of two rival branches of the Royal House of Plantagenet – the house of Lancaster (the reds) and the house of York (the whites). A team-based multiplayer melee combat experience, War of The Roses sees players and their band of knights going toe-to-toe with their opponents using authentic and visceral weapons of the time period including broad swords, long bows and battle-axes. … Continue reading E3 Expo: War of the Roses Gameplay Movie

E3 Expo: LEGO Lord Of The Rings Announced

Explore Middle-earth in an epic and thrilling LEGO videogame adventure for the entire family! Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, TT Games and The LEGO Group today announced LEGO The Lord of the Rings, the latest addition to the wildly successful LEGO videogame series that brings to life the legendary fantasy saga by J.R.R. Tolkien. The game will be available for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation 3 system, the Wii system, the Nintendo DS hand-held system, the Nintendo 3DS hand-held system, PlayStationVita system and PC in fall 2012. LEGO The Lord of the Rings is based … Continue reading E3 Expo: LEGO Lord Of The Rings Announced

Baltimore Symphony Orchestra To Play Video Game Music

The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (BSO) and conductor Philip Chu welcome Otakon enthusiasts for A Night in Fantasia: The Ultimate Games and Anime Experience on July 28, 2012 at 4 p.m. at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall. The program will feature selections from some of the greatest video game and anime scores in the world, including Final Fantasy VII, Diablo 3, Assassins Creed and Halo, all arranged especially for orchestra, with game stills and anime images projected above the Orchestra. Produced by Eminence Symphony Orchestra founder Hiroaki Yura, the show also features video game music vocalist and Peabody Institute graduate Jillian … Continue reading Baltimore Symphony Orchestra To Play Video Game Music

E3 Expo: GAEMS To Unveil Personal Gaming Device

GAEMS, Inc. announced today they will show the latest innovations in their lineup of award-winning personal gaming and entertainment environments (PGE’) at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles, June 5-7, 2012. The GAEMS booth will be located in South Hall, #247 (right next to the G4TV stage). GAEMS recently partnered with Microsoft and will unveil the new G155 Sentry, a Microsoft-licensed device that provides individuals and families with a completely customizable personal entertainment solution to enjoy games, DVDs or even stream media like Netflix, HULU or YouTube anytime and just about anywhere. The Sentry and an Xbox 360 … Continue reading E3 Expo: GAEMS To Unveil Personal Gaming Device