by Rainier on Sept. 28, 2006 @ 10:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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What if what you do as a player in a game impacted your real world? What is reality? .hack, a sci-fi fantasy RPG, has pursued this innovative concept in the previous 4-part series where “The World” was ultimately destroyed. Years after the events of the first .hack series, “The World” was rebuilt.
by Rainier on Sept. 28, 2006 @ 9:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Aspyr Media announced that the North American version of The Guild 2 PC game has gone gold, continuing in the way of its predecessor by offering players the opportunity to control the fate of generations of a large dynasty during the Middle Ages.
by Rainier on Sept. 28, 2006 @ 9:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six makes its handheld 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 Sept. 28, 2006 @ 9:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA today announced that Madden NFL 07, and Need for Speed Carbon, will be available with the Wii launch on November 19, 2006.
by Rainier on Sept. 28, 2006 @ 9:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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PDC World Championship Darts provides an authentic ‘as seen on TV’ adaptation of the UK’s best loved home-grown sport, offering darts fans an authentic, star-studded, challenging darts experience that can be played at home. Oxygen announced it has signed five champions to be featured in the game...
by Rainier on Sept. 28, 2006 @ 7:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Vivendi Games today announced that it has purchased two development studios, Secret Lair Studios, located in Issaquah, Wash., and, pending approval from the Chinese government, Studio Ch'in in Shanghai, China.
by Rainier on Sept. 28, 2006 @ 6:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Mark, a first person shooter, is about the real threat from today – terrorism. The war of the 21st century is now being fought; and it’s here. US Marine corps officer Steve Fletcher and top-rated mercenary Austin Hawke join up in a thrilling battle against international terrorism.
by Rainier on Sept. 28, 2006 @ 6:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Bethesda announced today that its RPG, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, will be a launch title for the PS3 this November in North America, and next March in Europe. In addition, The Elder Scrolls Travels: Oblivion will be released on the PSP in the Spring 2007 in North America and Europe.
by Rainier on Sept. 28, 2006 @ 5:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Contrary to earlier possible PS3 predictions, 2K Games today announced that Irrational Games' FPS BioShock will be released exclusively on Xbox 360 and PC.
by Rainier on Sept. 28, 2006 @ 5:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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While snoozing atop his doghouse one day, Snoopy has a magical dream. He becomes a virtuoso flying ace, piloting his World War I bi-plane in a heroic attempt to foil the plans of his archenemy, the Red Baron. Join Snoopy and friends as you take on the nefarious Baron and his cohorts in this enchanting aerial adventure.
by Rainier on Sept. 28, 2006 @ 4:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SEGA Europe today confirmed that Football Manager 2007 has gone gold and will be available across Europe on 20th October 2006. Football Manager 2007 contains over 100 new features designed to improve ease of use and help first time players effortlessly access the shrouded world of football management.
by Rainier on Sept. 28, 2006 @ 4:29 a.m. PDT | 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.
by Rainier on Sept. 28, 2006 @ 4:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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WWE SmackDown vs. RAW 2007 enables players to experience the intensity of being a WWE Superstar with key updates and new game play features. Environmental hotspots let players select and control multiple objects in and around the ring, as well as from crowd members, to inflict damage on their opponents. A 1 Gig demo is now available on Xbox Live Marketplace, allowing you to try out the game.
by Rainier on Sept. 28, 2006 @ 4:02 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Check out the following new screens from Ubisoft's X06 2006 lineup:
by Rainier on Sept. 28, 2006 @ 3:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Buena Vista Games today announced the acquisition of the award-winning Climax Racing from Climax Group. The studio is of both strategic and geographic importance to BVG as it becomes the third internal studio, and the first in Europe, that BVG has added to its development capacity.
by Rainier on Sept. 28, 2006 @ 3:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Lost Planet is a sci-fi action shooter set within the merciless frozen tundra of a hostile planet, humans struggle for survival as conflicts arise between man, the surrounding indigenous creatures and the monstrous beings that have invaded.
by Rainier on Sept. 28, 2006 @ 3:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Check out the following new screens from SEGA's X06 2006 lineup:
by Rainier on Sept. 27, 2006 @ 11:54 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Another day, another batch of game trailers was released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for :
- Army of Two [PS3/X360] - Trailer
- Assassin's Creed [PS3/X360/PC] - X06 Trailer
- Gunpey [NDS/PSP] - Trailerpack
- Rainbow Six: Vegas [ALL] - X06 Trailer
- Splinter Cell Double Agent [ALL] - Trailer (2)
- Stranglehold [PS3/X360/PC] - X06 Trailer
- There is Only WAR! - Trailer
- Sam and Max: Episode 1: Culture Shock - Teaser Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Sept. 27, 2006 @ 9:28 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The first downloadable pack for Saints Row is now available on Xbox Live Marketplace. Dubbed the "Funky Fresh Pack", this download offers the latest fashions, from leather chaps and a samurai hat, to fuzzy bunny slippers and leopard skin underoos.
by Rainier on Sept. 27, 2006 @ 9:21 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Vogster Entertainment announced today that it has entered into a licensing agreement with Epic Games. for use of Epic’s Unreal Engine 3 technology in connection with the development of Vogster’s next-generation massively multiplayer online Crimecraft game.