by Rainier on Feb. 8, 2006 @ 8:52 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Bringing intense versus-style action, new features and enhancements to the PSP system, Viewtiful Joe: Red Hot Rumble has Joe and his friends battling it out with their VFX powers to determine who will star in Captain Blue's latest production.
by Rainier on Feb. 8, 2006 @ 8:48 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Paradox Interactive announced that it is expanding and has opened a second office in New York City headed by Marketing Executive Susana Meza. Ubisoft also announced the opening of a new office in Dallas, Texas which will house a sales team that will focus on supporting retailers in the area and strengthening regional partnerships, spearheaded by directors of sales Ana Raphael and Linda Reese.
by Rainier on Feb. 8, 2006 @ 8:44 p.m. PST | Filed under
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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.
by Rainier on Feb. 8, 2006 @ 6:13 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Capcom Classics Collection Remixed for the PSP will have every gaming generation reminiscing about the good ole arcade days. Bursting with retro flavor, this portable arcade compilation comes together in an amazing collection of 20 all-time favorites that will have gamers reaching for their quarters.
by Rainier on Feb. 8, 2006 @ 3:35 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Nobilis' The Secrets of Da Vinci: The Forbidden Manuscript is a major adventure and investigation game, the first game created about the life and work of Leonardo da Vinci. It offers players the opportunity to grapple with the mysteries of the codes hidden within the works of the great Italian genius.
by Rainier on Feb. 8, 2006 @ 3:20 p.m. PST | Filed under
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With enhancements to the passing game, defensive improvements, and expanded online options, Madden NFL 06 takes you onto the field and into the locker room like never before. EA has released yet another roster update for Madden NFL 06, current up until February 7, 2006.
by Rainier on Feb. 8, 2006 @ 3:09 p.m. PST | Filed under
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EA has released the first patch for the Sims 2 Nightlife expansion pack. This update brings your retail game to v1.2.0.355 and addresses a slew of game tweaks, game crashes, bug fixes, and also includes all the fixes from the Nightlife patch. This patch works for all language versions.
by Rainier on Feb. 8, 2006 @ 3:00 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Global Star Software announced that Global Star Sudoku Fever is now available at retailers in North America, Europe to follow in March. In response to the puzzle craze that is sweeping North America, Global Star Sudoku Fever is the first Sudoku puzzle game available for GBA.
by Rainier on Feb. 8, 2006 @ 2:55 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Paradise, developed by Benoit Sokal's White Birds Productions, is an adventure game which immerses the player in the heart of Africa, at once eternal and terribly contemporary. A young woman, the daughter of a fierce dictator, crosses the continent in the company of a leopard, to take him to the place of his birth, the peaks of Kilimanjaro.
by Rainier on Feb. 8, 2006 @ 2:49 p.m. PST | Filed under
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THQ today announced the release of Finding Nemo: Escape to the Big Blue for Nintendo DS. Families will now be able to follow the new adventures of Nemo and The Tank Gang from the beloved Academy Award®-winning film Finding Nemo.
by Rainier on Feb. 8, 2006 @ 12:51 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Developer Spellborn have signed an agreement with Gothic rock band Within Temptation to perform songs that will be released exclusively in a worldwide virtual event set in the world of the upcoming online PC game The Chronicles of Spellborn.
by Rainier on Feb. 8, 2006 @ 12:42 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Double Agent will completely revolutionize and reinvent the spy action genre by introducing an unprecedented double agent concept and an entirely new breed of game play that adds an exciting new dimension to the gaming experience.
by Rainier on Feb. 8, 2006 @ 10:45 a.m. PST | Filed under
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id Software and Activision have teamed with Universal Studios Home Entertainment to include a playable demo of DOOM 3 for Xbox as bonus content on the Unrated Extended Edition DVD release of Doom. The DOOM 3 demo includes two single-player and two multi-player levels, featuring both Co-Op and Deathmatch.
by Rainier on Feb. 8, 2006 @ 10:25 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Union Entertainment and Top Cow today announced a long-term deal that grants Union the exclusive right to develop multiple video game titles based on Top Cow's extensive library of comic book properties such as The Darkness, Witchblade and more ...
by Rainier on Feb. 8, 2006 @ 10:11 a.m. PST | Filed under
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EA today revealed the 12 songs that will score Fight Night Round 3. With cutting-edge artists Obie Trice, Atmosphere and Consequence (Kanye West's protégé) highlighting the soundtrack, you can be sure this realistic boxing experience will knock your socks off when the game ships on Feb. 20.
by Rainier on Feb. 8, 2006 @ 9:48 a.m. PST | Filed under
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2K Games announced today that 24: The Game has gone gold, and is scheduled for release later this month. Set to become the biggest action adventure game of the year, 24: The Game lets gamers take control and live a 'brand new day' in the life of Jack Bauer and the Los Angeles Counter Terrorist Unit (CTU).
by Rainier on Feb. 8, 2006 @ 9:33 a.m. PST | Filed under
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NBA Ballers: Phenom is a revolutionary sports video game that introduces an entirely new open world and interactive environment, featuring an exciting story mode and even more player customization opportunities than its predecessor.
by Rainier on Feb. 8, 2006 @ 9:19 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Atari today announced the forthcoming launch of the European pre-order campaign for Turbine's Dungeons & Dragons Online: Stormreach. From Feb 10th customers ordering the game from selected retailers across Europe will benefit from guaranteed access to the beta, early entry into the game itself, exclusive artwork, and exclusive in-game items.
by Rainier on Feb. 8, 2006 @ 9:15 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Keepsake will immerse you into a journey beyond compare. Assisted by a dragon afraid of heights, Lydia takes on to explore the Dragonvale Academy's empty structures in search for her best friend Celeste. Lighthouse Interactive announced today that Keepsake has gone gold and will be available in Europe as early as Feb 24, 2006.
by Rainier on Feb. 8, 2006 @ 6:08 a.m. PST | Filed under
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A few days ago Activision's financial results made no mention of the console iterations for Lionhead's movie studio sim, leading us to believe the projects were cancelled. Today Lionhead issued a brief statement that this is not true, they are still in the works, and even an expansion pack for the PC edition is in development.