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Friday April 21, 2006 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on April 21, 2006 @ 12:09 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

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:

Buka's E3 2006 Lineup

by Rainier on April 21, 2006 @ 11:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Russian publisher Buka Entertainment today unveiled the lineup for the forthcoming E3 2006 held May 10-12 in Los Angeles. On display will be two new titles, two expansion packs and one sequel. Read more for details ...

'Battlestations: Midway' (PS2/Xbox/PC) Coming To Xbox 360 - Screens

by Rainier on April 21, 2006 @ 11:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Battlestations: Midway is a new tactical multi-player game focusing on the naval and aerial battles of World War II leading up to one of the greatest naval victories of all time, the Battle of Midway, which saw the highly outnumbered US Naval and Air forces take on the might of the most powerful naval force in modern history: the Imperial Japanese Navy.

'Hitman: Blood Money' (PS2/Xbox/X360/PC) - 15 New Screens

by Rainier on April 21, 2006 @ 11:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

When assassins from Agent 47's contract agency, The ICA, are systematically eliminated in a series of hits, it seems a larger, more powerful agency has entered the fray. For Agent 47 it's business as usual, until suddenly he loses contact with The ICA. Sensing that he may be the next target, he travels to America, where he prepares to make a killing.

'Back to Gaya: The Adventures of Zino and Boo' - 10 New Screens

by Rainier on April 21, 2006 @ 10:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Gaya is the paradise setting of an animated tv show, in which Boo and Zino as a rule win the quarrels with the nasty Snurks. But one day the mad professor N. Icely wants to bring disaster on Gaya through abducting the Dalamite into reality.

'CSI: 3 Dimensions of Murder' - Updated Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on April 21, 2006 @ 10:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Join the famous CSI team in Las Vegas and investigate five all-new cases using the latest forensic science. This updated demo allows you to try out a training level and one complete case, First Person Shooter, but no details as to what is updated are available at this point.

'Showdown: Scorpion' - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on April 21, 2006 @ 10:02 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Showdown: Scorpion is a futuristic FPS set in Easter Europe. The world is divided in industrial regions where criminal organizations rule the day, and illegal cloning and experiments on humans are rampant. When one of this organizations gains a super dangerous nano-virus Russian Special Forces are sent in to neutralize the threat.

'Just Cause' (PS2/Xbox/X360/PC) - 10 New Screens

by Rainier on April 21, 2006 @ 9:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

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. This rogue South American island is suspected of stockpiling WMDs and it's your job to negate the threat to world peace

'Urban Chaos: Riot Response' (PS2/Xbox) Gets Release Date

by Rainier on April 21, 2006 @ 8:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Urban Chaos: Riot Response, previously known as Zero Tolerance, is a high velocity, first person shooter where the player confronts real terror in an American city. Eidos today announces that Urban Chaos: Riot Response will be released in Europe on May 19th and North America on June 13, 2006.

'Snoopy vs. the Red Baron' (ALL) - 7 New Screens

by Rainier on April 21, 2006 @ 8:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Snoopy vs. the Red Baron is an exhilarating aerial-based action adventure game starring Peanuts top dog Snoopy and a cast of classic characters.

Oxygen Interactive Opens Up Shop In Asia

by Rainier on April 21, 2006 @ 8:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

UK publisher Oxygen Interactive today announced plans for expanding their Oxygen Games, Elite and Liquid Games ranges across the Asia Pacific region. Following its growth in their home region (UK & Europe) and the opening of their US operations, Oxygen has identified the Asia Pacific Region as a key territory in its expansion.

'CivCity: Rome' - 3 New Screens

by Rainier on April 21, 2006 @ 8:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

CivCity: Rome is new city building strategy game inspired by the world of Sid Meier's Civilization. Developed by Firefly Studios, CivCity: Rome, gamers will recreate the glory of Rome by building a small settlement into a mighty imperial city.

'Heroes of Annihilated Empires' Goes Open Beta

by Rainier on April 21, 2006 @ 8:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

GSC World announced today that it will launch a public beta of its 3D RTS game, a version to give you an idea of HoAE gameplay experience. GSC needs your feedback on the game, bugs, ideas, suggestions etc, as it wants to make the game as suitable to your tastes as possible, and there's still room for improvement. April 25 check out GSC will put the version on-line for free download, so get ready and standby to play, it's coming.

'Black & White 2: Battle of The Gods' - 5 New Screens

by Rainier on April 21, 2006 @ 8:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The war between the Aztecs and the allies was over. The Aztecs, crazed with dreams of ruling the planet, had come up against the steely resolve of the stronger, cleverer Greeks. And, most importantly of all, they'd come up against the Greek god.

'Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin' (NDS) Announced

by Rainier on April 21, 2006 @ 2:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Konami today announced Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin exclusively for the NDS. The latest installment in the action series lets players control two different characters as they attempt to thwart a terrible plan to resurrect Dracula’s Castle and bring a reign of darkness upon the world.

'Paradise' World Update #3 - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on April 21, 2006 @ 1:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Paradise is an adventure game which immerses the player in the heart of Africa, at once eternal and terribly contemporary. The third in a series of updates, Benoit Sokal tells us more about gorgeous world of Zamarat, the environments and interesting characters you will interact with along the way.

'Madden NFL 07' (ALL) Cover Athlete Signed

by Rainier on April 21, 2006 @ 12:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

EA announced today that NFL MVP and NFC Champion running back Shaun Alexander will appear on the cover of EA's latest football title Madden NFL 07. With this year’s focus on the running game, Alexander is the perfect representative for the cover of the most popular football videogame franchise.

'Rise & Fall: Civilizations at War' - Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on April 20, 2006 @ 11:59 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Rise & Fall: Civilizations at War is a detailed real-time strategy game that lets players completely command one of the four mightiest empires of the ancient world: Greece, Rome, Egypt, and Persia. This demo allows you to control Cleopatra and the Egyptians as you take on the Romans.

Various Game Trailers #763

by Rainier on April 20, 2006 @ 11:58 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

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 :

  • Metal Combat - Trailer (3)
  • Hitman: Blood Money [PS2/Xbox/X360/PC] - Trailer


  • We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...

'Winback 2: Project Poseidon' (PS2/Xbox) Suffers One-Week Delay

by Rainier on April 20, 2006 @ 11:35 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

When negotiations are no longer an option and the world’s most dangerous weapons are compromised, it’s time for the Winback assault team to neutralize the threat. Originally scheduled to ship April 18, KOEI announced today that the launch has been pushed back for a week, and no specifics as to why were provided.