by Rainier on Sept. 12, 2006 @ 10:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Another day, another batch of games shipped to stores. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are announcements for:
by Rainier on Sept. 12, 2006 @ 10:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sierra will release a demo for F.E.A.R. Extraction Point tomorrow Wed, Sept. 13th at 10 a.m. PST. This 550mb single-player demo features part of a mission, with several weapons at your disposal, and we will of course have it available on our
file server network at that time.
by Rainier on Sept. 12, 2006 @ 10:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Neuro has a futuristic setting, when humankind invents a totally new way of traveling in space. That is why people already inhabit the nearest star systems. Time passes by and these colonies grow into the biggest industrial and scientific centers. Obvious enough, they want to get independent and quit the Earth Confederation. The game starts on the surface of one of the colonies - a planet named Sorgo.
by Rainier on Sept. 12, 2006 @ 10:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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HoopWorld is a three-on-three multiplayer trick game that rewards gamers for playing competitively together. Streamline Studios has teamed up with Spanish Virtual Toys to finalize the project, which has unfortunately been pushed back.
by Rainier on Sept. 12, 2006 @ 10:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Flushed Away, based on the upcoming DreamWorks movie, is a story-driven, 3rd-person action-platform game that captures the characters and humor of the film.
by Rainier on Sept. 12, 2006 @ 9:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ascaron has released a new patch for its latest iteration in the ANSTOSS soccer management franchise. This 3rd patch requires v1.02 to be installed and fixes various bugs, and game crashes. Old save games will no longer work after applying this patch.
by Rainier on Sept. 12, 2006 @ 9:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Aspyr today announced that the North American version of the highly anticipated RTS ParaWorld has gone gold and will hit store shelves in late September. ParaWorld features a rich single-player campaign with a compelling storyline, as well as deep, well-balanced multiplayer gameplay
by Rainier on Sept. 12, 2006 @ 9:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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ArenaNet announced that Guild Wars Nightfall will make its debut in a massive event open to anyone and everyone who would like to play. The event will take place September 22, 2006, beginning at 07:01pm GMT and running through September 25, 2006 at 6:59am GMT
by Rainier on Sept. 12, 2006 @ 9:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The furious battle of Pearl Harbor became the first in the sequence of gory sea combats. Now you can take part in all major Pacific battles of the World War II in the Pacific Storm game that is a mixture of RTS, war-game and simulator.
by Rainier on Sept. 12, 2006 @ 9:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubisoft has released a new patch for its tactical FPS Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter, bringing your retail/download version to v1.30, also known as Multiplayer Pack 3, and adds two anticipated multiplayer game modes: Siege Mode and the Original Ghost Recon Co-op Mode as well as the admin tools to create dedicated servers.
by Rainier on Sept. 12, 2006 @ 6:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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After a life of small-time jobs and petty thefts you've been accepted into America's most famous criminal organization, the Corleone family. Now it's up to you to carry out orders, earn respect, rise through the ranks, and make New York City your own. Play your cards right and you could even be running everything as the next, and most powerful, Don.
by Rainier on Sept. 12, 2006 @ 6:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dark Matter lets gamers test their skills against some of the galaxy’s most hostile environments, fending off asteroids and enemy ships with powerful weaponry.
by Rainier on Sept. 12, 2006 @ 6:02 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SCEA today announced that, starting Sept. 13, the PSP Entertainment Pack, will include a PSP system along with off-road racing game ATV Offroad Fury: Blazin' Trails, the "Lords of Dogtown" UMD movie, and a Sony 1GB Memory Stick Pro Duo, all for $249.99.
by Rainier on Sept. 12, 2006 @ 5:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Namco Bandai America today announced that its fantasy action RPG, Mage Knight: Apocalypse, has gone gold and will be available in stores beginning September 26. Mage Knight: Apocalypse features a richly-detailed universe, epic single player campaign and co-operative modes.
by Rainier on Sept. 12, 2006 @ 5:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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2KGames today announced Dungeon Siege II: Deluxe Edition, a special collector's set that includes the original Dungeon Siege II, the Dungeon Siege II: Broken World expansion pack, and a number of collectible items spanning maps, portraits, wallpapers and a "The Making of Dungeon Siege II" DVD.
by Rainier on Sept. 12, 2006 @ 5:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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A world of transformations awaits in Mega Man ZX, an original new action game that joins the Mega Man universe. A dynamic Biometal system plays the central role, offering players the ability to transform into different Model types, each with their own unique abilities and advantages.
by Rainier on Sept. 12, 2006 @ 5:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Namco/Bandai today announced a partial lineup of games that the company will have on display at this year's Tokyo Game Show. While there are currently no real surprises or new titles in the lineup, its PS3 games ought to be playable, arguably for the first time. Namco/Bandai will have a few additional announcements at the show itself, so keep an eye out for further coverage.
by Rainier on Sept. 12, 2006 @ 4:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Delve into the past and get acquainted with 20 of the finest arcade classics around with Capcom Classics Collection Vol. 2, offering up more legendary and rare classics of yesteryear.
by Rainier on Sept. 12, 2006 @ 4:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Anaconda announced today that its RPG Drakensang: The Dark Eye will feature a first-class soundtrack. Dynamedion, known for various other soundtracks for AAA titles, have signed an agreement to cooperate on the epic party-based RPG soundtrack, which will begin in September and continue well into the next year.
by Rainier on Sept. 12, 2006 @ 4:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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BioShock is 2K Games' hybrid first-person shooter, in the works over at System Shock 2 developers Irrational Games, combining elements of sci-fi and role-playing genres. PSM UK reveals that BioShock is also coming to the PS3, already hinted at by Ken Levine in a
recent interview.