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'Burnout Revenge' (X360) 21 Days of Carnage Sweepstakes

by Rainier on March 13, 2006 @ 5:52 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Starting at 12:01am on Tuesday March 14th, EA will host the "Burnout Revenge 21 Days of Carnage Sweepstakes," an online contest with one winner, every hour, every day for 21 days. Hourly winners will be entered into a grand prize drawing with prizes from Monster Cable, Alienware, Dolby, Logitech, Alpine, Plantronics, Dragon, Nixon, Etnies and EA.

'Tomb Raider: Legend' (ALL) - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on March 13, 2006 @ 5:42 p.m. PST | Filed under News

In Tomb Raider: Legend, Lara comes alive with intricately animated expressions, moves and abilities. An arsenal of modern equipment, such as a magnetic grappling device, binoculars, frag grenades, personal lighting device and communications equipment.

'Mindscape Kakuro' Announced

by Rainier on March 13, 2006 @ 5:36 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Mindscape today introduced the next puzzle craze to hit a PC desktop near you, Mindscape Kakuro. If you do Sudoku. Sometimes called "Cross-sums" or "Kakro", Kakuro is often referred to as Sudoku's bigger (and tougher) brother. The game operates along the same nine number principles as its forebear, only now a new dimension of complexity awaits puzzle fans looking for a fresh challenge.

'Auto Assault' - 12 New Screens

by Rainier on March 13, 2006 @ 4:06 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Auto Assault combines vehicular combat with role-playing elements. Players explore a post-apocalyptic future in customizable cars, motorcycles, semis and even tanks. Players battle other players both in arenas and in epic race vs. race wars for control of the regions in a devastated Earth.

'Soldner: Secret Wars' - v33670 Hotfix Available NOW

by Rainier on March 13, 2006 @ 3:36 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Project-Zero has released a small hotfix patch for its recently released Soldner: Secret Wars v33670 patch addressing some minor issues people might be experiencing installing the main patch while also fixing some keyboard/mouse problems.

Techland Confirms 'Chrome' Sequel In The Works

by Rainier on March 13, 2006 @ 3:14 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Techland officially confirmed that it’s working on a sequel to 2003’s sci-fi tactical FPS game Chrome. The yet unnamed game will be based on the latest version of Chrome Engine, presumably ver.2007. Rumors and speculation about Chrome sequel have roamed around since last year’s Chrome SpecForce stand-alone mission pack release.

'Condemned: Criminal Origins' Goes Gold - Screens

by Rainier on March 13, 2006 @ 3:11 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Today SEGA announced that its Condemned: Criminal Origins has gone gold for the PC. In Condemned: Criminal Origins, gamers play Agent Thomas, an investigator in the FBI's Serial Crimes Unit (SCU), whose pursuit of relentless serial killers leads him through urban environments filled with sociopaths lurking in the shadows, waiting to destroy him.

'Gothic III' Gets North American Release Date

by Rainier on March 13, 2006 @ 3:04 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Aspyr Media today confirmed that its epic role-playing game Gothic III will land on North American store shelves this fall. The announcement comes on the heels of news from worldwide publisher JoWooD that the title will be available in its territories in September.

'The Elder Scrolls: Oblivion' (X360/PC) - 3 New Screens

by Rainier on March 13, 2006 @ 3:01 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Oblivion is a single-player game that takes place in Tamriel's capital province, Cyrodiil. You are given the task of finding the hidden heir to a throne that sits empty, the previous emperor having been killed by an unknown assassin.

'Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45' Deploys In Stores

by Rainier on March 13, 2006 @ 12:05 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Bold Games label and Tripwire Interactive announce today that the highly-anticipated World War II first-person shooter for PC, Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45, is shipping today and will be available in retail stores across North America by the end of this week.

No StarForce In North American 'Spellforce 2' Edition

by Rainier on March 13, 2006 @ 12:00 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Another strike against Starforce, as Bluesnews received the following, "Aspyr Media is responsible for publishing the North American release of Spellforce 2. We wanted everyone to know that Starforce will *not* be included in the retail release of this game. Starforce is being used in the demo in cooperation with the European publishers of the title, JoWood. We apologize for any inconveniences Starforce may have caused and would again like to reassure everyone that we have chosen alternative copy protection software for our final release product."

'Dynasty Warriors 5 Empires' (X360/PS2) Goes Gold

by Rainier on March 13, 2006 @ 11:32 a.m. PST | Filed under News

KOEI today announced that Dynasty Warriors 5 Empires has reached gold status. DW5 Empires adds an Empires mode where you have to sign political alliances in order to conquer the Three Kingdoms, as well as a full coop mode. Contrary to DW4 Empires the new title not only has you deploy your generals but also command then once on the battlefield.

'The Chronicles of Spellborn' - 8 Screens

by Rainier on March 13, 2006 @ 10:32 a.m. PST | Filed under News

The Chronicles of Spellborn is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game set in the Enclave of the Five Sacrifices. Developed by Dutch studio Khaeon Games, previously known for Alpha Black Zero, Spellborn uses the Unreal 2.5 Engine. The closed beta test is currently underway, and more people will be allowed to join in the coming months.

'Video Game Voters Network' Launched

by Rainier on March 13, 2006 @ 10:29 a.m. PST | Filed under News

A new grassroots political network for gamers, Video Game Voters Network, officially launched today as a means for American adults who play computer and video games to organize and take action on important policy issues affecting the computer and video game industry.

'Ultimate Ghosts 'n Goblins' (PSP) - 24 New Screens

by Rainier on March 13, 2006 @ 9:53 a.m. PST | Filed under News

The beloved armored Arthur, with his renowned boxers in tow, charges onto the portable gaming scene as Capcom today announced Ultimate Ghosts 'n Goblins, an exciting side-scrolling action adventure game for the PSP.

'Night Watch' Coming To North America

by Rainier on March 13, 2006 @ 9:37 a.m. PST | Filed under News

CDV USA announced today that it has signed Nival's tactical RPG Night Watch, asking players to take part in a millennia-old struggle of supernatural forces; a conflict of which ordinary humans are either completely oblivious, or in which they are unwittingly being used as pawns.

Win An 'OutRun 2' (ALL) Arcade Machine!

by Rainier on March 13, 2006 @ 8:43 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Imagine you're the passenger in an OutRun Ferrari racing down the highway at 200mph. What would you look like if you put your head out the window? SHOW US! Get a camera, get creative, and upload your picture to WIN! See your picture in the growing gallery of hopefuls, see how visitors rate it, and grab your chance at taking home a truly huge prize...

'Yakuza' (PS2) - 10 New Screens

by Rainier on March 13, 2006 @ 6:16 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Yakuza (known in Japan as Ryu Ga Gotoku) is a thrilling, PS2 exclusive, action-adventure game created by producer Toshihiro Nagoshi and award-winning novelist Seishu Hase, taking players deep into the world of Japan's infamous underground organization.

BioWare's New Austin Studio Working on MMO

by Rainier on March 13, 2006 @ 6:05 a.m. PST | Filed under News

BioWare has announced the opening of a new studio, BioWare Austin, based in Austin, Texas. It is the second of BioWare's studios and the first to be located outside of Canada. The new studio is working on a yet unannounced MMO, headed by former Sony Online executives.

Ghost Wars Now Known As 'Field Ops' - Screens

by Rainier on March 13, 2006 @ 5:42 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Freeze Interactive and Digital Reality are proud to announce Field Ops, previously known as Ghost Wars before Hip Interactive went belly up, bringing together, in a unique presentation, the two favorite genres of PC gamers; Real-Time-Strategy and First-Person Shooter.