by Rainier on Aug. 28, 2006 @ 12:20 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubisoft announced that the Dark Messiah of Might and Magic multiplayer open beta will begin on Tuesday, August 29 at 9 a.m (PDT). The
public beta will be open to 100,000 people, feature one map (Vradeck's Crossing) and all all character classes, skills, weapons and spells.
by Rainier on Aug. 28, 2006 @ 11:49 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Check out the following new screens from Techland's Games Convention 2006 lineup:
by Rainier on Aug. 28, 2006 @ 11:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Genesis Rising: The Universal Crusade is a futuristic 3D game that uses the best elements of RPGs within the context of a fast moving RTS game, set in a mysterious future universe where organic machines are built using genetic engineering. Originally scheduled for November 2006, it has been pushed back to early 2007.
by Rainier on Aug. 28, 2006 @ 11:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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KOEI announced today Samurao Warriors 2 has gone gold. Samurai Warriors 2 is a beat-'em-up featuring several changes compared to the original. You will be able to select from 20 characters each offering different ways of fighting, no load times when the action changes from interior to exterior battles, and new combo configurations and better special attacks.
by Rainier on Aug. 28, 2006 @ 11:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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With NFL Street 3 you can play your style of football both on the ground and in the air in this newest iteration of the popular NFL STREET franchise. Show off your style and boost your score by performing stunning aerial moves, jumping into the air and collecting special items and game modifiers that hover above the playing field.
by Rainier on Aug. 28, 2006 @ 10:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Universal Combat: A World Apart uses a new graphics engine, offer high definition first-person character models, new first-person weapon models and classes such as machine guns, fixed gun turrets and several new combat weapons. This patch brings your retail game to v1.00.17 and fixes a multiplayer master gameserver issue.
by Rainier on Aug. 28, 2006 @ 9:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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French developer Cyanide is already working on a new project, Loki, an action/RPG set in a universe inspired by mythology and ancient races such as the Greeks, Vikings, Aztecs and Egyptians.
by Rainier on Aug. 28, 2006 @ 7:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Check out the following new screens from JoWood's Games Convention 2006 lineup:
by Rainier on Aug. 28, 2006 @ 6:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Adds layers of strategy to your gaming experience by building mobile bases, wielding the power of terrifying Ion Storms on the battlefield, or customising your armies by combining units. Battle it out online with native VOIP, integrated clan support, and new spectator modes that let you play RTS games like a sport. At the GC in Leipzig, EA producer Mike Verdun revealed that a C&C Tiberium Wars demo is planned before the full game ships, but did not give any details as to its content or release date.
by Rainier on Aug. 28, 2006 @ 6:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Begin your odyssey at the dawn of life as a simple microbe just trying to survive, then evolve the creature from its microscopic origins into an intelligent, tool-using race. Along the way to becoming a global civilization you can choose whether to hunt or forage, attack or trade, be nice or play rough!
by Rainier on Aug. 28, 2006 @ 5:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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GC 2006 closed on Sunday evening with a record number of visitors. Over the past four days, a grand total of 183,000 people (compared to 134,000 in 2005) journeyed to the Leipzig Fair’s exhibition centre.
by Rainier on Aug. 28, 2006 @ 5:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Mage Knight Apocalypse is an action RPG based on the collectible miniature game from WizKids Games. Designed with a unique character leveling system and an unprecedented focus on team play, Mage Knight Apocalypse allows up to five players to embark on a cooperative or competitive journey through a war-torn fantasy setting.
by Rainier on Aug. 28, 2006 @ 3:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Phoenix Racing you can modify everything from the transmission to the drive shafts, with 10 different slots on the car you can switch out. As you race and win, modify your car and build it into a true racing machine. This first patch fixes car acceleration, turning speeds, difficulty and a few other tweaks.
by Rainier on Aug. 28, 2006 @ 3:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Check out the following new screens from SEGA's Games Convention 2006 lineup:
by Rainier on Aug. 28, 2006 @ 2:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Gamebience today unveiled its premiere PC-based cricket game Cricket Life 2007, a game that lets users take control of every major aspect of a cricket player’s life, blending strategy, business, management and entertainment genres in a single sports game
by Rainier on Aug. 28, 2006 @ 2:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Viva Piñata, a high-energy, mass-appeal entertainment property created by Rare Ltd. that brings a vibrant world of living piñata animals to video games, television and beyond. The Viva Piñata universe showcases an engaging cast of colorful, wild-roaming piñata animals that entertain and challenge imaginations.
by Rainier on Aug. 27, 2006 @ 7:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Just Cause, you take on the role of the flamboyant Rico Rodriguez - an undercover CIA operative specializing in regime change - as he tries to overthrow the corrupt government of San Esperito suspected of stockpiling WMDs and it's your job to negate the threat to world peace. At the GC in Leipzig
Eidos representatives confirmed that Just Cause has gone gold and been sent off to duplication. Official announcement due later this week ...
by Rainier on Aug. 27, 2006 @ 7:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Fight an all-out war for survival in the year 2142. In Battlefield 2142, players choose to fight for one of two military superpowers - the European Union or the newly formed Pan Asian Coalition -in an epic battle for survival.
by Rainier on Aug. 27, 2006 @ 6:38 a.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:
- Warhammer: Mark of Chaos - Siege Trailer
- ArchLord - Trailer (4)
- Spellforce 2: Dragon Storm - GC 06 Trailer
- Half-Life 2: Episode 2 - GC 06 Trailer
- The Mark - GC 06 Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Aug. 27, 2006 @ 4:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Secret Of Atlantis, previously known as Atlantis V, is a new point & click adventure set in the 1930s. You are Howard Brooks, a young aeronautic engineer who awakes on the Hindenburg zeppelin, investigating a strange vessel, one which will take you to the four corners of the earth, interacting with over 30 NPCs, and solving nearly a dozen puzzles.