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b0b GeekCrew Administrator FTP Server Offline The revolution will not be televised. Posts: 7464 Battle Creek, Michigan Gender:	Re: Game Thread! Reply #255 - May 17^th, 2009 at 7:40pm Are you guys as excited about this as I am? I might have to save up and buy that GTX 285 I've been drooling over when this comes out. -b0b (...is still using an 8800 GTS 512.)
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spanky Post Whore FTP Server Offline Posts: 1540 Detroit-ish Gender:	Re: Game Thread! Reply #256 - May 17^th, 2009 at 7:48pm Hells yeah, I will definitely be getting that.
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b0b GeekCrew Administrator FTP Server Offline The revolution will not be televised. Posts: 7464 Battle Creek, Michigan Gender:	Re: Game Thread! Reply #257 - May 19^th, 2009 at 3:02pm
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b0b GeekCrew Administrator FTP Server Offline The revolution will not be televised. Posts: 7464 Battle Creek, Michigan Gender:	Re: Game Thread! Reply #258 - May 24^th, 2009 at 12:29pm Sega has announced a deal to publish Aliens vs Predator 3. You can find a handful of screenshots and a teaser video here. I wonder if this will finally get Eric back into gaming? -b0b (...wants more video!)
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Reply #259 - Jun 1^st, 2009 at 4:22pm

Microsoft's big E3 announcement today was that another Hideo Kojima production is on the way, and it is coming to the 360!

http://www.konami.jp/kojima_pro/next/

And for the sleuths among you, here's the meta tag from the website:

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<meta name="keywords" content="Hideo Kojima, MGS,METAL GEAR, NEXT, game, konami, kojima game, KJP, Kojima Production ">

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Reply #260 - Jun 1^st, 2009 at 6:28pm

With all the leaks and early hype these days, E3 rarely throws out a true surprise. I have to say, I didn't see this one coming. Valve has announced Left 4 Dead 2 and has released a couple of gameplay trailers. Apparently, the next game will take place in New Orleans...

Docks Gameplay
Incendiary Ammunition
Melee Weapons

More awesome E3 trailers:

Alan Wake (Looks less cool than it used to...)
Metal Gear Solid: Rising
Halo: Reach
Front Mission Evolved

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Reply #261 - Jun 2^nd, 2009 at 6:15am

I have absolutely no interest in the Star Wars MMO, but this has to be the most bad-ass trailer I've seen in years...

Star Wars: The Old Republic

The attached video description is very true: "This cinematic is better than Episodes I-III combined." If only Lucas could make a movie trailer that interesting!

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(...suddenly finds himself in need of a change of pants.)

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X Post Whore FTP Server Offline Truth Is Treason, In The Empire Of Lies Posts: 3903 Gender:	Re: Game Thread! Reply #262 - Jun 2^nd, 2009 at 10:41am I was also impressed with the SW:TOR trailer. I am just wondering if it will be a sequel to KOTOR or if they're just banking off the namesake. If it IS a sequel...I will hyperventalate, I loved those games. There was so much to do and so many paths to take. X
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b0b GeekCrew Administrator FTP Server Offline The revolution will not be televised. Posts: 7464 Battle Creek, Michigan Gender:	Re: Game Thread! Reply #263 - Jun 2^nd, 2009 at 11:19am It's being produced by the same folks and it's set in the same timeline, so I'm sure there will be a lot of tie-in. That said, it's yet another MMO, so it will ultimately be EverQuest with a Star Wars skin on it and a few unique features thrown in for good measure. -b0b (...at least it can't be as bad as Star Wars Galaxies. Zing!)
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b0b GeekCrew Administrator FTP Server Offline The revolution will not be televised. Posts: 7464 Battle Creek, Michigan Gender:	Re: Game Thread! Reply #264 - Jun 6^th, 2009 at 10:29am Tetris turns 25 today! I think I'll have to bust out my copy for the original Game Boy and have some old-school fun! -b0b (...bam!)
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b0b GeekCrew Administrator FTP Server Offline The revolution will not be televised. Posts: 7464 Battle Creek, Michigan Gender:	Re: Game Thread! Reply #265 - Jun 8^th, 2009 at 11:21am A final teaser image from E3. Miyamoto has something up his sleeve! -b0b (...w00t!)
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Stick Wootzor von Leetenhaxor FTP Server Offline Stick is back Posts: 501 Michgan Gender:	Re: Game Thread! Reply #266 - Jun 8^th, 2009 at 4:33pm Anyone getting Prototype tomorrow? I think the game looks pretty good, there hasn't been much hype. I may wait 1 day to buy it until I check all the reviews.
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Reply #267 - Jun 24^th, 2009 at 3:54pm

Stick, did you pick up Prototype? How is it?

I might get it on Steam this weekend.

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Bethesda Softworks parent ZeniMax Media buys id Software

In a somewhat surprise move today, Zenimax, the parent company of Bethesda Softworks, has acquired id Software, famed developer of the Doom and Quake series of games. Both companies promise to maintain the status quo at id Software, with all the executives from the company signing long-term contracts to continue their roles with the studio.

“This puts id Software in a wonderful position going forward,” said John Carmack, who will continue to serve in his current role as Technical Director. “We will now be able to grow and extend all of our franchises under one roof, leveraging our capabilities across multiple teams while enabling forward looking research to be done in the service of all of them. We will be bigger and stronger, as we recruit the best talent to help us build the landmark games of the future. As trite as it may be for me to say that I am extremely pleased and excited about this deal, I am."

Zenimax is a private company, and now has Doom, Fallout, Quake, Oblivion, Rage, Wolfeinstein, and Brink in its stable of content. Robert Altman, the CEO of Zenimax, stated, "Our intention is to make sure id Software will continue to do what they do best—make AAA games. Our role will be to provide publisher support through Bethesda Softworks and give id Software the resources it needs to grow and expand.” The interesting bit? EA has already signed to publish Rage, leaving Zenimax with little to do when it comes to id's upcoming title.

While this news is surprising, both companies have sterling reputations in the gaming world, and if id had to be acquired, there were much worse places for it to go—no, we won't name names... We'll continue to follow this story and update with any new details as they emerge.

I guess I didn't see this one coming at all. I had no idea id was on the market. It's sad to see a stalwart lose their independence after twenty years, but they could have done worse I guess.

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Stick Wootzor von Leetenhaxor FTP Server Offline Stick is back Posts: 501 Michgan Gender:	Re: Game Thread! Reply #268 - Jun 26^th, 2009 at 8:36am I got it, found it kind of boring because I really like games where you can compete online against real people.
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b0b GeekCrew Administrator FTP Server Offline The revolution will not be televised. Posts: 7464 Battle Creek, Michigan Gender:	Re: Game Thread! Reply #269 - Jun 26^th, 2009 at 10:33am I generally dislike games that require me to play online against other people, because those people are generally dicks. -b0b (...is an asocial gamer.)
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