PAX 2010 - Day One Photo Blog (Warning: LOTS of Photos)

We are proud to present our Day One photo blog from around the Penny Arcade Expo in Seattle, Washington. PAX runs until Sunday and is set to feature some really exciting news, sessions, and tournaments.

Checkout the FULL photo blog, After the Break!

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Punchers Releases New Crasher Screenshots

Punchers has released new screenshots for their upcoming arena-based, online actioner, Crasher. Due out on the X360, PS3, and PC platforms later this year, the game inspires gamers with RPG elements as well as the use of leaderboards and other online ranking systems.

Checkout the new screenshots, After the Break!

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Shogun 2: Total War Night Battle Video

SEGA and The Creative Assembly have released a new gameplay video from their upcoming Shogun 2: Total War, showing off a nighttime battle in action. In the video, you will get the full play-by-play as well as some information on how the game's rendering engine works. Shogun 2: Total War is due out next Spring on Windows PCs.

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Empire: Total War - Gold Edition Announced

SEGA has announced it is releasing a special, Gold Edition of their popular Empire: Total War RTS game, which comes with Napoleon: Total War.

Official Features:
EMPIRE: TOTAL WAR™
• Best of IGN 2009 – Winner in the Best Strategy Game category.
• Introducing true 3D naval combat for the first time.
• Choose from 12 factions and expand your empire over the largest campaign map ever.
• Take part in the founding of the United States in the episodic “Road to Independence” campaign.
• Also includes the following DLC: Elite Units of the East, Elite Units of the West, Elite Units of America, and the Warpath Campaign.

NAPOLEON: TOTAL WAR™
• Three story-driven campaigns immerse you in the life and battles of Napoleon in Italy, Egypt and across the entire European continent.
• Experience the famous conflicts of the Napoleonic age on land and sea: Austerlitz, Trafalgar, Waterloo and many more.
• New campaign multiplayer: play online against a friend for the fate of Europe.
• Also includes the following DLC: The Peninsular Campaign, Coalition Battle Pack, and the Elite Regiment.

Empire: Total War - Gold Edition will be released on the Games for Windows® platform in stores nationwide October 19th, 2010 for $49.95 MSRP

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Duke Nukem Forever Gets Official Announcement from 2K Games

2K Games has sent out their official press statement announcing that they, and Gearbox Software, will be completing the much anticipated, and for a long time vaporware, Duke Nukem Forever. Due out sometime next year on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Windows PC platforms, DNF will once again feature Duke fighting the alien hordes with an over-the-top, tongue-in-cheek attitude.

'All great things take time... a lot of time,' laughs Christoph Hartmann, president of 2K. 'After a hiatus from the video game world, Duke Nukem is back and better than ever. The return of the King from the glory days of shooters will satisfy our patient, die-hard fans, as well as a new generation of bubble gum-chewing, flat top and shades-wearing bad-asses. Make no mistake about it - Duke Nukem Forever is a testament to the era of when shooters were bodacious and fun.'

Checkout a larger version of the article header image, After the Break!

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PAX 2010 - Live Stream of Team EVGA Booth

Team EVGA has begun live streaming the action from their booth on the PAX Prime convention floor. EVGA is their handing out all sorts of swag and goodies, not to mention trying to break their overclocking record on-site with a water-cooled, EVGA Classified SR-2 rig! You can checkout the live stream and chat at their official site, or just catch the live stream alone, below.

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Power Gig: Rise of the SixString Track List Released

Utlizing a very cool and realistic guitar peripheral, Power Gig: Rise of the SixString will be out on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 platforms this fall. Today, however, developer Seven45 Studios released the game's official track list, which includes artists ranging from Eric Claptop to Paramore.

The full track list follows:
    * Eric Clapton - Layla
    * Eric Clapton - Lay Down Sally
    * Eric Clapton - Let It Rain
    * Dave Matthews Band - Funny The Way It Is
    * Dave Matthews Band - Tripping Billies
    * Dave Matthews Band - Why I Am
    * Kid Rock - All Summer Long
    * Kid Rock - Rock 'N' Roll Jesus
    * Kid Rock - Son of Detroit
    * John Mayer - No Such Thing... (cont.)

Checkout the rest of the tracks, After the Break!

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Duke Nukem Forever Confirmed in Photo

Looks like we have confirmation now from a source inside the PAX Prime convention hall that Duke Nukem Forever is being announced today at 2K Games keynote. The confirmation comes from a standee for the game where patrons can stick there heads into cut-outs to take photos.

You can also catch 2K's live announcement of what we assume to be DNF.

It is also worth mentioning that, upon closer inspection of the standees, you can see that Gearbox Software is now working on the project.

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PAX 2010 - 2K Games Announcement Live Stream

2K Games has announced it will be unveiling some new title today at 10am PT when the 2010 Penny Arcade Expo officially opens for business. Thankfully, we will have the 2K live stream of this announcement when it begins. We are hoping to hear the phrase, 'Come get some!'.

*UPDATE: We have seen their live stream flicker on and off a couple times, looks like they were testing it to get it ready to go live - should not be long now.

*UPDATE: Looks like this will be the announcement for Duke Nukem Forever, guys, we are all very stoked right now.

*UPDATE: Also appears that we are getting a look at the inside of Gearbox's PAX booth, seeing the game in action.

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New Dungeon Siege III Gameplay Trailer

Square Enix and Obsidian Entertainment have released the first gameplay trailer for the upcoming RPG, Dungeon Siege III. The game is due out sometime next year on the PC, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3 platforms. This is the first Dungeon Siege title to be created by Square Enix after acquriing the IP.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops Wager Mode Trailer

Treyarch and Activision has released a new trailer for the upcoming Call of Duty: Black Ops, showing off the new 'Wager Mode' multiplayer game type. In this mode, players will make wagers for COD Points before playing. Black Ops is due out on November 9th, 2010.

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New Front Mission Evolved Dev Diary Focuses on Story

Square Enix has released a new video developer diary for the upcoming Front Mission Evolved from Double Helix Games. This new diary focuses on the game's storyline and what kind of a world the player will find himself or herself in when they begin the game. Front Mission Evolved is due out on September 28th for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Windows PC platforms.

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The City That Dares Not Sleep - A Review (PC)

The Good: Story and voice acting is fantastic, solid though archaic gameplay.
The Bad: It's the end of the season of episodes already!?!?!

Summary: Telltale Games brings us the final chapter in this year’s Sam and Max season of The Devil’s Playhouse called The City That Dares Not Sleep. Will Sam and Max come out on top and save the day or will the evils that plague New York be too great for the duo? Find out with our final review, After the Break!

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Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock Megadeth Trailer

This new trailer for the upcoming Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock, shows off some of the background action which takes place during a playthrough of a Megadeth favorite. Warriors of Rock will feature 93 tracks of epic metalness for your playing enjoyment, and is due out on September 28th.

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2K Sports NHL 2K11 (iPhone 4) - A Review

The Good: Amazing graphics, full-fledged season mode, wealth of options.
The Bad: Controls still need a little work.

Summary: From big hits and injuries to line changes and trade deadlines, the entire NHL experience is brought to life in 2K Sports’ NHL 2K11 offering on the iPhone. Read our full review, After the Break!

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Epic Games Releases Epic Citadel for Free

Epic Games has released a the first Unreal Engine 3-powered app for the iPhone, iPhone Touch, and iPad platforms. Epic Citadel is a free-roaming exploration title of a medieval land. According to the official press release, a small team of Epic programmers created this app in only eight weeks of production as a testament to the power of the Unreal Engine 3.

“This is a testament to the sheer power of iOS devices as up until now, Unreal Engine 3 has typically been used to create high-end gaming experiences on game consoles and computers,” said Epic Games President Dr. Michael Capps. “And we’re not just keeping it to ourselves. We're putting Unreal Engine 3 technology into the hands of game developers all over the world, and we can't wait to see the apps they make next.”

Epic Castle is available on the Apple App Store for FREE!

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Rocket Jump Video - Game Move Comes to Life

The very talented YouTube user, FreddieW, has posted up a new video aimed at bringing the famous 'rocket jump' maneuver to life. The video, simply titled 'The Rocket Jump', shows off a very impressive handle on computer-generated effects as well as video editing. Well done guys, I always wanted to see this one in real life!

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Ninjatown: Trees of Doom HD Out Now on iPad

Venan Entertainment has announced that the iPad version of its popular Ninjatown: Trees of Doom! is now out. Re-dubbed Ninjatown: Trees of Doom! HD!, the game features enhanced high-def visuals and gameplay.

'Ninjatown has a very unique and vibrant art style that up until now we've been forced to cram onto really tiny screens.' said Brandon Curiel, CEO of Venan Entertainment. 'With the iPad, we've finally been able to bring Shawn's fantastic world to life, no-holds-barred. The result is absolutely stunning.'

Ninjatown: Trees of Doom! HD! retails for $1.99 on the Apple App Store.

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