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'Looney Tunes: Duck Amuck' (NDS) Announced

by Rainier on April 17, 2007 @ 6:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment announced the all-new, NDS exclusive, Looney Tunes: Duck Amuck, starring the infamously short-tempered and devious Daffy Duck in stylus-based gameplay.

'Enemy Territory: Quake Wars' (PS3/X360/PC) - 4 New Screens

by Rainier on April 17, 2007 @ 5:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Enemy Territory: Quake Wars pits the armies of Earth against the invading alien Strogg in the ultimate online strategic shooter. Featuring strategic team play, persistent character promotions, day and nighttime combat missions, and the universe's most powerful weapons and vehicles.

'Halo 2' (Xbox/X360) Blastacular Map Pack Now Available

by Rainier on April 17, 2007 @ 5:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Microsoft announced that Certain Affinity's remake of the two most popular Halo: Combat Evolved maps (Desolation and Hang'm High) to work with Halo 2 are now available as premium downloadable content ($4) for Xbox and X360. Since original Xbox titles do not work with Microsoft points, you are advised to read these instructions first ...

160 Layoffs At Sony Europe

by Rainier on April 17, 2007 @ 5:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

An internal letter from SCEE's senior executive David Reeves reveals that in order to further its market leadership, management has concluded that it needs to streamline and strengthen its business operations, including reducing its cost base. In order to do so, 160 redundancies in the UK offices, WWS studios in Europe, and territory offices need to be cut, and staff across all areas of the business are likely to be affected.

'Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End' (ALL) - 3 New Screens

by Rainier on April 17, 2007 @ 4:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End video games from Disney Interactive Studios invite players to "live and die by the sword" as they venture to the worlds of the films and beyond while playing as Captain Jack Sparrow, Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann.

EA's Video Game Scores for TV, Film and Commercials

by Rainier on April 17, 2007 @ 4:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

EA has signed an agreement with APM Music to make game scores from its video games such as The Sims, Medal of Honor and Tiger Woods PGA Tour available for use in television, films and other media, expanding on a nine-year relationship between the two companies.

'The Adventures of Darwin' (PS2) - 12 New Screens

by Rainier on April 17, 2007 @ 3:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

You are the leader of a primitive village. If you want to survive life in a hostile world, you must evolve! In The Adventures of Darwin, you will drive the evolution of your village from a small group of simple primates to a powerful, intelligent colony of humans.

Why Do People Play Video Games ?

by Rainier on April 17, 2007 @ 3:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The BBFC today published the results of a research project involving video games players ranging from children as young as seven through to players in their early 40s; parents of young games players; games industry representatives; and games reviewers.

'S.T.A.L.K.E.R.' Usage of 'Half-Life 2' Assets Legit

by Rainier on April 17, 2007 @ 2:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Last week, forumite michi.be over at the MapCore chatboards raised questions about certain DOOM 3 / Half-Life 2 assets being used in GSC Game World's action/RPG S.T.A.L.K.E.R. As it turns out, those particular assets are indeed being used by both titles, but are part of a package sold by Marlin Studios, which lists both Valve and Activision as its customers, and confirmed its pre-made textures are being used in Half-Life 2.

'Opoona' (Wii) - 50 New Screens

by Rainier on April 17, 2007 @ 2:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Opoona is a "lifestyle RPG," where you, as Opoona, descendant of brave warriors, known as Cosmo Guards, must adapt to a new environment, meet new people, get a job, all while becoming aware of the precious world and people surrounding him.