Games Convention 2008 Top Stories
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GC 2008: Dead Space Updated Impressions
We check out a new level from EA's upcoming survival horror shooter.
Full Story »Posted 1:51 pm PT Aug 21
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GC 2008: Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures Updates Impressions
We pay a visit to Funcom's lively Games Convention booth and head behind closed doors for a look at some upcoming content and DirectX 10 features for Age of Conan.
Full Story »Posted 9:51 am PT Aug 22
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GC 2008: Killzone 2 Multiplayer Hands-On
Guerrilla gave us some hands-on multiplayer time with its upcoming shooter at Leipzig, and we jumped headfirst into the bloodbath.
Full Story »Posted 10:31 am PT Aug 22
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GC 2008: Madworld Updated Impressions
Producer Inaba-san gave us an updated look at PlatinumGames' gorefest at Leizpig and showed off a new bloodbath challenge.
Full Story »Posted 7:43 am PT Aug 22
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GC 2008: Resistance 2 Updated Impressions
Insomniac's Ryan Schneider talks Resistance 2's separate co-op campaign and ambitious multiplayer features.
Full Story »Posted 10:54 am PT Aug 22
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GC 2008: House of the Dead Overkill Impressions
House of the Dead meets Grindhouse thanks to London-based developer Headstrong Games. We took a first look at Leipzig GC.
Full Story »Posted 1:57 am PT Aug 22
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GC 2008: Street Fighter IV Console Hands-On
This hotly anticipated fighter is playable on home consoles for the first time at Leipzig, and we managed to jump on a controller to see if it's fit to fight.
Full Story »Posted 8:51 am PT Aug 21
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GC 2008: Fallout 3 Hands-On
With a new, almost-complete build of Fallout 3 on show at Leipzig, it was only fair to take another trip to its postapocalyptic Washington, DC.
Full Story »Posted 1:44 pm PT Aug 21
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GC 2008: Dead Space Updated Impressions
We check out a new level from EA's upcoming survival horror shooter.
Full Story »Posted 1:51 pm PT Aug 21
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GC 2008: Mirror's Edge Updated Hands-On
Drop that weapon and explore a brand new level of DICE's upcoming acrobatic first-person action game.
Full Story »Posted 11:47 am PT Aug 21
Inside Leipzig 2008
August 22, 2008
Apparently, people are still making Dreamcast games. I found this game--Wind and Water: Puzzle Battles--on the show floor of the Leipzig Games Convention today, tucked away into a corner of Hall 4. It's coming to Europe from publisher Redspot Games and developer Yuan Works.
It's a pretty standard little puzzle game, playing a lot like Hexic but with Chinese characters on the blocks and cute little anime characters. According to the rep who was telling me about the game, fans can go to the Wind & Water web site and make their own custom avatars which will then be featured in the game when it's released this summer, though it doesn't look like a U.S. release is planned.
Not really my type of game but it's just nice to see the Dreamcast still in action. *Sniff*, I miss 1999.
By BrianEk
August 22, 2008
I've seen quite a lot of Saints Row 2 during the past six months, so it wasn't a huge surprise when my demo at the Games Convention today showed very little that was new. I saw the character customization again, the end result was a freakish looking thug of questionable gender again, and I saw the opening level in which you'll escape from prison with an accomplice (which I've already played through and written about twice), again.
Fortunately, before the demo proper got underway, we noticed that there was an attract mode of sorts playing. That wouldn't normally be noteworthy, but the spoof TV channels that were playing were pretty funny. One show titled Anne, which appeared to be a spoof of Ellen or something like that, was holding a discussion about "the problem with poor people" with a special guest from the Ultor Corporation responsible for rebuilding Stilwater. A warning flashed up on the screen at one point, warning parents that upcoming footage might not be suitable children because it features minorities.
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Games Convention 2008 News
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160GB PS3 Uncharted bundle due in November
SCEA announces new $499 limited-edition package that includes higher-storage console, Naughty Dog's action adventure, DualShock 3, and PAIN voucher; $399 80GB now shipping.
Posted 10:04 am PT Aug 20
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Ubisoft: Far Cry 2 follow-up in 'preliminary stages'
Posted 11:43 am PT Aug 27
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GC 2008: Games Con breaks 200K attendees
Posted 4:37 pm PT Aug 25
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Left 4 Dead buried until November 20
Posted 10:44 am PT Aug 25
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Project Origin haunts Q1 2009
Posted 5:01 pm PT Aug 22
Games Convention 2008 Videos
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GC 2008: The Witcher Enhanced Edition Official Trailer 1 PC
Hot new trailer for The Witcher Enhanced Edition.
Posted 3:11 pm PT Aug 21
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GC 2008: Resident Evil 5 Official Trailer PS3
Get ready for some headshot action in Resident Evil 5.
Posted 3:34 pm PT Aug 21
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GC 2008: Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe Interview with Ed Boon PS3
Interview with Ed Boon about Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe from Leipzig GC 2008!
Posted 2:38 pm PT Aug 21
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GC 2008: Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Press Conference PS3
Sony unveils the PSP 3000, 160 GB PS3, controller keypad, EyePet, and Heavy Rain.
Posted 10:24 pm PT Aug 20
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GC 2008: Crysis Warhead Official Trailer PC
Awesome new trailer for Crysis Warhead from Leipzig GC 2008!
Posted 6:01 pm PT Aug 20
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GC 2008: Midnight Club: Los Angeles Official Trailer 3 X360
There's more high-speed action in this trailer for Midnight Club: Los Angeles.
Posted 8:58 am PT Aug 21
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Stargate Worlds Official Trailer 2 PC
Journey into Stargate Worlds with this new trailer.
Posted 1:55 am PT Aug 21
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Heavy Rain (working title) Official Movie PS3
Check out the latest video for Heavy Rain from Leipzig GC 2008.
Posted 11:42 am PT Aug 20
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GC 2008: PSP 3000 Announcement PSP
Sony announces the newest in the PSP family!
Posted 10:28 am PT Aug 20
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GC 2008: Silent Hill: Homecoming Official Movie X360
Check out awesome footage from Silent Hill: Homecoming from Leipzig GC 2008.
Posted 11:52 am PT Aug 20
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Recent Games Convention 2008 Updates
- News Ubisoft: Far Cry 2 follow-up in 'preliminary stages'
- 2 Movies Dark Void (X360)
- 5 Movies Pro Evolution Soccer 09 (X360)
- News Left 4 Dead buried until November 20
- Preview Enchanted Folk (DS)
Featured Games Convention 2008 Games
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Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II (PC)
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II is the full sequel to 2004's bloodthirsty sci-fi real-time strategy game, set in the Warhammer 40K universe.
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Rock Band 2 (X360)
Rock Band returns featuring a new set list, improved instruments, and online modes.
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Heavy Rain (working title) (PS3)
French developer Quantic Dream (the team behind the acclaimed adventure game Indigo Prophecy) brings you Heavy Rain, a game featuring realistic character emotions and new gameplay mechanics.
