by Rainier on March 3, 2006 @ 6:19 p.m. PST | Filed under
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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. Eidos today revealed Lara Croft's nemesis, Amanda Evert.
by Rainier on March 3, 2006 @ 6:06 p.m. PST | Filed under
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In Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon 3, you command the Ghosts and Special Forces allies equipped with the IWS in the quest to save the president of the United States, recover stolen nuclear codes and eliminate a vicious band of renegade soldiers hell-bent on unleashing catastrophe. Ubisoft today revealed the complete achievement list, objects to complete in order to gain points on Xbox Live Arcade.
by Rainier on March 3, 2006 @ 5:54 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Battlefield 2: Modern Combat will drop players into the heat of battle on the high tech frontlines, entering a new modern era of combat with more firepower and new expansive environments.
by Rainier on March 3, 2006 @ 5:45 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Lionhead's community manager Sam van Tilburgh
revealed today that at a company meeting Lionhead decided to lay off about 100 people. After somewhat low sales numbers for The Movies, Activision backing out of the console version, Lionhead is scaling back from 3 to 2 developments teams as certain projects wrapped up. While support and a planned expansion pack for the Movies are still in play, the execs decided to get rid of the redundancies, although oddly enough a few days ago
the official website mentioned Lionhead was hiring.
by Rainier on March 3, 2006 @ 5:30 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Rogue Trooper is a mix of intense 3rd person action and next generation stealth elements, with complex line-of-sight AI, multiple game paths, full tactical use of your bio-chip operated equipment and both single- and multiplayer online gameplay. Eidos has launched the new futuristic
Rogue Trooper website.
by Rainier on March 3, 2006 @ 3:01 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Fire Department 3 takes the accurate portrayal of the fire fighter's realm to the next level thanks to a new technological platform that allows for an incomparably rich and realistic game experience.
by Rainier on March 3, 2006 @ 2:50 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Whirlwind of Vietnam is a helicopter sim that depicts the most famous episodes of the war in a movie-style way such as We Were Soldiers, Apocalypse Now, Hamburger Hill and many others.
by Rainier on March 3, 2006 @ 2:28 p.m. PST | Filed under
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EA announced today that it is delaying From Russia With Love for the PSP from its original March 14 release date to April 4th, "to give James Bond the spotlight he deserves." Set in the original 60’s Bond era, From Russia With Love features movie-based missions as well as original, action-intensive sequences, a broad and deep variety of gameplay, social multiplayer experiences, gorgeous women, and classic, upgradeable weapons and gadgetry with modern mechanics.
by Rainier on March 3, 2006 @ 2:06 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Today 3D Realms posted their latest installment in the
weekly Prey update in Human Head Software's Prey Project Lead Chris Rhinehart talks about what has happened the past week, their sound recording incident, changelist from the weekly build sent to 3D Realms, and more ...
by Rainier on March 3, 2006 @ 12:23 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Full Spectrum Warrior: Ten Hammers builds upon the game play of the original, integrating an all new robust multiplayer system, player-controlled coalition forces, mechanized units and enhanced character abilities and advanced enemy A.I. THQ has released a single-player demo, allowing you to try out a tutorial and one mission (thanks FP). Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on March 3, 2006 @ 11:22 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Atlus U.S.A. today announced the acquisition of the North American publishing rights to Super Robot Taisen: Original Generation and Super Robot Taisen: Original Generation 2, both games were developed and published in Japan by Banpresto.
by Rainier on March 3, 2006 @ 11:12 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In Law & Order: Criminal Intent, players scour the crime scenes for evidence, interview witnesses and interrogate suspects in hopes of tracking down the elusive killers. Legacy Interactive has released a new patch bringing your retail game to v1.1, but no details as to what it fixes are available.
by Rainier on March 3, 2006 @ 10:53 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Stargate Worlds developer Cheyenne Mountain Entertainment announced that it has chosen the BigWorld Technology Suite as the platform for their new MMORPG. This officially licensed MGM property is the first MMO game based on the Stargate series, and promises to deliver all of the SG-1 & Atlantis exploration, conflict and excitement to players around the world.
by Rainier on March 3, 2006 @ 10:49 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Driver: Parallel Lines offers an open, fast-paced driving action-movie experience and features an unfolding storyline of double crossing and revenge. Set in a photorealistic interpretation of New York City, players take on the role of a notorious 18 year old who, free from conscience and rules, is the most sought after driver-for-hire in town.
by Rainier on March 3, 2006 @ 10:41 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Atlus U.S.A. today announced the acquisition of the North American publishing rights to Contact, an action RPG for the NDS. Developed in Japan by Marvelous Interactive, Contact is scheduled for release in the summer of 2006.
by Rainier on March 3, 2006 @ 9:53 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Sold off by Majesco a while ago, 2K Games announced today that it has signed Starbreeze's The Darkness, based on the popular comic book franchise. You play a fearless Mafia hitman who is suddenly possessed by the powers of The Darkness, which you must learn to control in order to overthrow the vicious mob boss and fulfill your destiny.
by Rainier on March 3, 2006 @ 9:46 a.m. PST | 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 March 3, 2006 @ 9:31 a.m. PST | Filed under
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A little while ago it was said the updates were on hiatus, but it seems they are back in business. Microsoft issued the following statement, "The March 2006 Xbox 360 update will prepare your Xbox 360 console for future system and title updates. This free update is available to all Xbox Live members. Your console will be updated the next time you sign in to Xbox Live."
by Rainier on March 3, 2006 @ 9:29 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Rebel Raiders: Operation Nighthawk is the ultimate futuristic aerial combat game featuring some of the most frenzied air battles ever witnessed with an intensity rarely reached in a videogame.
by Rainier on March 3, 2006 @ 9:13 a.m. PST | Filed under
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CDV has entered into a publishing agreement with Ascaron to publish Ascaron titles (Tortuga: Two Treasures and Darkstar One) in North America in 2006. As part of the agreement, Ascaron will likewise represent CDV titles in the United Kingdom.