by Rainier on Nov. 3, 2006 @ 1:07 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Due to its stock options investigation THQ has released preliminary financial results indicating its soaring business as net revenue increased 68% (from $142.7 to $240.2 million) driven by sales of Saints Row, Company of Heroes, Cars. In the subsequent conference call, THQ execs revealed that the Juiced and MX franchises are getting new installments in the next year (no earlier than March 2007), while a Titan Quest expansion is scheduled for Q1 2007 (Jan-March). No details were revealed, but it was strongly hinted that both Saints Row and Company of Heroes will be seeing further installments, or expansions, in the series.
by Rainier on Nov. 3, 2006 @ 12:35 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Capcom announced that its sci-fi action shooter, Lost Planet: Extreme Condition will get a SteelBook case packaged Collector’s Edition available at launch, which will include the game, art book, and as a special bonus, an exclusive multiplayer map that won't be available on Xbox Live until in summer 2007.
by Rainier on Nov. 3, 2006 @ 12:08 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Devil May Cry 4 is the fourth installment in Capcom's series starring Dante, the gunslinging demon hunter. DMC4 will introduce a new hero, Nero, who possesses a demonic arm that can pull in enemies or use them as projectiles.
by Rainier on Nov. 3, 2006 @ 11:22 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Galactic Civilizations II: Dark Avatar adds a multitude of new features, a new singleplayer campaign, the elimination of two of the game’s alien races and the introduction of several others. Stardock announced that people who pre-order the Dark Avatar expansion will get access to the open beta, which will begin on November 16.
by Rainier on Nov. 3, 2006 @ 11:13 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In Superman Returns: The Videogame, you explore and protect the truly living city of Metropolis, one that is not only expansive (with 80 sq miles and over 9,000 buildings), but also changes dynamically with you as you affect gameplay.
by Rainier on Nov. 3, 2006 @ 10:23 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Warhammer: Mark of Chaos is an RTS game set in the renowned Warhammer world, featuring epic battles within massive landscapes, while offering an astounding level of detail, from a bird's eye view down to the insignias on a warrior's armor. This whopping demo lets you try 3 tutorials and Chapter 1 of the singleplayer campaign, "Will of the Gods."
by Rainier on Nov. 3, 2006 @ 9:25 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Dominions 3: The Awakening is a turn-based strategy game set in a world of epic struggle between men, monsters, and gods. This v3.01 patch corrects several minor bugs that slipped past pre- production testing, but more importantly tweaks several aspects of the game and enhances the overall experience.
by Rainier on Nov. 3, 2006 @ 9:19 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures is an Online Action RPG, mixing a deep, story-driven single-player experience and a massive and brutal multiplayer end-game brings forth the ultimate representation of the Age of Conan.
by Rainier on Nov. 3, 2006 @ 9:16 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Digimask announced that its face mapping technology has been fully integrated into Unreal Engine 3 and is now available for licensing directly from Digimask Ltd.
by Rainier on Nov. 3, 2006 @ 7:06 a.m. PST | Filed under
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They thought you were dead, but Tony Montana don’t die so easy. Sosa took everything you had. Now you’ve got nothing, but that never stopped you before. You’re back with a vengeance, ready to reclaim your turf and rebuild your empire. All you’ve got are your balls – and your word. This patch, for the UK edition only, fixes an expired licensed issue.
by Rainier on Nov. 3, 2006 @ 7:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Monster Hunter Freedom 2 borrows various elements from Monster Hunter 2 on the PS2, while the handheld sequel will also feature ad hoc and online multiplayer, as well as new weapons and new locations such as snow covered landscapes.
by Rainier on Nov. 3, 2006 @ 6:34 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Atari announced that DBZ: Budokai Tenkaichi 2 for the Wii has gone gold, and will be available at launch. Combining action, fighting and light RPG elements, Budokai Tenkaichi 2 will send players into a rich story mode that spans the entire Dragon Ball, DBZ, and Dragon Ball GT series.
by Rainier on Nov. 3, 2006 @ 6:31 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Test Drive Unlimited challenges players online to experience the most exotic and fastest vehicles on more than 1000 miles of diverse Hawaiian roads. Gamers win races, challenges, missions and tournaments to earn credits and purchase new cars, bikes, rare performance parts, clothes, apparel, homes and garages.
by Rainier on Nov. 3, 2006 @ 6:25 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Konami announced today that since its European launch last week, Pro Evolution Soccer 6 has sold over three million copies for PS2, Xbox 360 and PC.
by Rainier on Nov. 3, 2006 @ 6:17 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Silverfall is a fantasy-style RPG using advanced 3D graphics and fascinating storyline, featuring large free-roaming environments, 4 customizable and playable races, 150 monsters, single- and multiplayer (co-op and PvP), ragdoll effects, day/night cycle, particle effects and the latest shaders.
by Rainier on Nov. 3, 2006 @ 6:09 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Virtua Tennis 3 gives gamers the opportunity to experience new levels of realism with enhanced photo-realistic graphics and advanced player animations that perfectly match the behaviour and mannerisms of individual professional players. Adding a whole new dimension to the way you play tennis, VT 3 fully supports the PS3 controller tilt function.
by Rainier on Nov. 3, 2006 @ 5:39 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six makes its next-generation hardware debut in the most dramatic installment of the renowned first-person shooter franchise to date. Rainbow operatives take to the chaotic streets of Las Vegas as an escalating terrorist siege in "Sin City" threatens to take world terrorism to new, uncontrollable heights.
by Rainier on Nov. 3, 2006 @ 5:21 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The search to crown the FIFA Interactive World Player 2006 will come to four cities in the United States today, Friday, November 3 as North American soccer fans will have the opportunity to compete in live qualifying events in the 3rd annual FIFA Interactive World Cup, in New York, Los Angeles, Dallas and Lake Buena Vista, Florida.
by Rainier on Nov. 3, 2006 @ 4:55 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Armed Assault features a new engine with a fresh modern setting, and will reacquaint gamers with the ultimate in realistic, combat gaming. Freedom of action and immersive complex environments, blended with a unique touch of total simulation.
by Rainier on Nov. 3, 2006 @ 4:15 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Dawn of Mana reveals the origins of the legend behind the Mana Tree and the Sword of Mana. Breaking the series' 2D mould, Dawn of Mana brings the world of Mana to three-dimensional life while preserving the atmosphere that fans have come to know and love.