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| Trailers archive - October 2008 Lord of the Rings: Conquest is set in J.R.R. Tolkien's universe, as depicted by Peter Jackson's films. Players will finally fight the entirety of these epic battles any way they want. In addition to crusading as the heroic forces of good, for the first time ever in a The Lord of the Rings action title they'll conquer Middle-earth while playing as the legions of Sauron's evil army, including Cave-trolls, Oliphaunts, the Balrog and Sauron himself.
Dragon Age: Origins is the spiritual successor to BioWare's Baldur's Gate, one of the most successful role-playing games in the industry. As such, it represents BioWare's return to its roots, delivering a fusion of the best elements of existing fantasy works with stunning visuals, emotionally-driven narrative, heart-pounding combat, powerful magic abilities and credible digital actors. The spirit of classic RPGs comes of age, as Dragon Age: Origins features a dark and mature story and gameplay. Left 4 Dead is a co-operative shooter set in a modern day survival-horror universe, casting four "Survivors" in an epic struggle against hordes of swarming zombies and terrifying "Boss Infected" mutants. Valve's next generation AI technology allows for games of 1 to 8 players. Players can play as a Survivor or as one of four types of "Boss Infected", each of whom possess a unique mutant ability such as a 50-foot tongue lasso or a giant belly full of explosive methane gas. The gameplay takes place across four massive campaigns. The "zombie" population of each mission is choreographed by an "AI Director" that monitors the human players' actions and creates a unique and dramatic experience for them on the fly. Developed by Guerilla Games, Killzone 2 is the highly anticipated first-person shooter created exclusively for the PlayStation 3 platform. Following events and action from the original Killzone, the sequel brings players into a highly detailed, ultra-realistic "theater of war" that truly leverages the processing power of the PS3. Throughout the campaign, players will encounter lifelike and adaptable artificial intelligence (A.I.) from enemies as well as fellow soldiers, destructible environments, and stunningly detailed scenery. Additionally, players will be tasked with utilizing a host of new weapons and vehicles in the war to stop the Helghast. Mirror Edge takes place in a city where information is heavily monitored, and agile couriers called runners carry sensitive information on foot via the rooftops and skyways. Usually the police leave them alone - they have bigger fish to fry - but now something has changed... Play as Faith, the best and most agile of all runners, in an adrenaline-fuelled race to save her sister's life as she unveils a bigger plot involving the whole city and the runners. Mirror's Edge is an action-adventure game that revolutionizes the genre by introducing a full body experience with dynamic first-person movement and combat, in an immersive modern-day universe and with a socially charged storyline. Need for Speed Undercover takes the franchise back to its roots and re-introduces break-neck cop chases, the world's hottest cars and spectacular highway battles. Players will take on dangerous jobs and compete in races in order to infiltrate and takedown a ruthless international crime syndicate. Need for Speed Undercover also features international movie star, Maggie Q, as the lead character in the big-budget live-action sequences that propel the original story forward as players get behind the wheel. In the game, she plays Federal Agent Chase Linh, a seductive handler who recruits and guides players as they go undercover. A Vampyre Story is the debut game coming in fall 2008 from Autumn Moon Entertainment, the studio headed by Bill Tiller (formerly of LucasArts). Much like his earlier works - The Dig, The Curse of Monkey Island, Indiana Jones - A Vapyre Story is an instant-classic adventure game, combining 3D animation with the qualities of 2D adventure design and a unique graphical style. The game tells the tale of a beautiful gifted opera singer Mona De Lafitte, whose life is brought to an abrupt end by a vampire baron and doomed to a miserable existence as a creature of the night in his gloomy castle from Draxsylvania. Confronted with her seemingly hopeless fate, she decides to run away and try to fulfil her dream of singing at the Paris Opera. Gears of War 2 continues the story of Marcus Fenix and Delta Squad, locked in an increasingly desperate battle against the nightmarish Locust Horde for the survival of humanity. Gears of War 2 is an epic saga of survival, loss, and retribution. Once again an Xbox 360 exclusive, the sequel raises the bar set by the first Gears of War even further, with the technological advances of Unreal Engine 3. Gears of War 2 continues the story of Marcus Fenix and Delta Squad, locked in an increasingly desperate battle against the nightmarish Locust Horde for the survival of humanity. Gears of War 2 is an epic saga of survival, loss, and retribution. Once again an Xbox 360 exclusive, the sequel raises the bar set by the first Gears of War even further, with the technological advances of Unreal Engine 3. Aion is the most visually beautiful MMORPG ever made. In this ethereal world, you will have the power to direct dynamic relationships between angels, demons and dragons to control the fate of the world. You will evolve Aion's storylines through social, economic and cultural experiences that are both interactive and cinematic. In Aion, players are divided between those that are "The Chosen" and those that are "The Fallen". The Tower of Eternity exists as a gateway into the Abyss, and acts as a portal between dimensions. When a great evil opens the gateways, it awakens the Dragons imprisoned within the Abyss, who seek revenge on both worlds. It is here that an epic conflict begins, as you take your first steps on a journey to bring salvation to the world. |
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