by Rainier on Oct. 24, 2002 @ 12:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubi Soft Entertainment today announced that it shipped its fast-paced, brutal team combat game, Deathrow, to U.S. retail stores. Deathrow is an exclusive title for the Xbox, combining the lightning-fast gameplay of third-person action games, adrenaline rush of fighting games and the cooperative team play and gritty roughness of rugby to offer a unique gameplay experience. Deathrow is rated "M" for mature and has an MSRP of $49.99.
by Rainier on Oct. 23, 2002 @ 7:08 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. today announced the launch of the Mad Catz Blaster, the first-to-market light gun for the Xbox video game system from Microsoft.
by Rainier on Oct. 23, 2002 @ 6:22 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The notorious Yosemite Samä has captured Taz but with his indefatigable energy, it doesn't take Taz long to break free and become a fugitive on the run. Playing as Taz, gamers must destroy all of the Taz Wanted posters and avoid capture by rushing, breaking, eating, spinning and biting his way through free roaming worlds as tries to find his way back to Tasmania.
by Rainier on Oct. 22, 2002 @ 6:26 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Digital Leisure announced today the upcoming release of a remastered version of the American Laser Games' smash arcade hit Mad Dog 2: The Lost Gold. Digital Leisure, the leading publisher of interactive DVD adventures, has re-mastered Mad Dog 2 into a fully interactive adventure for DVD movie players that is also compatible with PlayStation 2 and Xbox platforms. Players use their DVD remote controls to aim and fire, as they race against the notorious outlaw and his gang of henchmen to the lost Spanish treasure.
by Thomas on Oct. 21, 2002 @ 2:52 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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THQ Inc. today announced that "Toxic Grind," the first story-driven, mission-based BMX game, has shipped exclusively for the Xbox video game system from Microsoft. "Toxic Grind" immerses players in a completely unique, story-driven experience, where they must "ride for their life" as fictional BMX rider Jason Hayes. "Toxic Grind" is now available at major retail outlets nationwide.
by Rainier on Oct. 18, 2002 @ 10:32 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Earlier today we announced Serious Sam hitting gold status (the US version only) and is on its way to appear in stores somewhere in November. Now we got some new nifty screens to show off the multiplayer action (up to 8 players, xbox's networked)... Njoy!
by Rainier on Oct. 18, 2002 @ 9:40 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Croteam's web site has been updated with the announcement that the Xbox port of Serious Sam has gone gold. The wait is now over. At least for the US version. The US Xbox version of Serious Sam is officially approved and it is going into gold mastering. European version still needs to go over the approval.
by Rainier on Oct. 18, 2002 @ 5:48 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Blackstone, AKA Ex-Chaser (in Japan) has been extremely popular and has enjoyed many excellent reviews," says Bradley Flack, Director of Sales at Xicat Interactive. Xicat has renamed the Japanese game - Black Stone: Magic & Steel. Yesterday we had a bunch of
screens, today we have 21 more to show off .. njoy
by Rainier on Oct. 17, 2002 @ 6:57 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Blackstone, AKA Ex-Chaser (in Japan) has been extremely popular and has enjoyed many excellent reviews," says Bradley Flack, Director of Sales at Xicat Interactive. Xicat has renamed the Japanese game - Black Stone: Magic & Steel. Check a 20-some new screens ...
by Rainier on Oct. 17, 2002 @ 6:42 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In the distant future, man and machine are one. Twisted, robotic cyborgs walk the planet ravaging the land and destroying all that they find. Mankind retreats to metal fortresses, and holds out for the future. Underneath the scorched earth, evil awaits, magic returns to life, and terrible creatures of myth are revived. A group of battle cyborgs must now journey below the surface of the planet, to tame the Metal Dungeon. A few new screens and some character art work ...
by Rainier on Oct. 17, 2002 @ 5:44 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Serious Sam is a high-adrenaline arcade-action 3D-shooter heavily focused on frantic arcade-style action. In a world where cyberpunk meets fantasy-fiction and advanced technology is mixed with black magic and psychic-powers, Sam travels from the beautiful world of ancient Egypt through many diverse planets, confronting Mental's hideous minions on his way to the final showdown at Notorious Mental's lair. Check out the 27 fresh screens ...
by Rainier on Oct. 16, 2002 @ 6:24 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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TDK Mediactive Europe announced today a short development pit stop for its highly anticipated 3D racing-simulation game. 'WorldRacing' (developed in cooperation with Mercedes-Benz) for the acclaimed Xbox video game system from Microsoft will now speed into retail in January 2003. We recevied a few new screens to soften the blow...
The Fellowship of the Ring is a single-player action-adventure game featuring Frodo, Gandalf and Aragorn. It is based on the first part of J.R.R. Tolkien's epic novel "The Lord of the Rings." From the peaceful lands of the Shire through the darkness of Moria, to the River Anduin, the player must gather the Fellowship and protect the One Ring from the Dark Lord Sauron. It didn't fare well, check out why ...
by Thomas on Oct. 15, 2002 @ 8:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Dragon will rise again. It’s been 7 years since Panzer Dragoon for SEGA Saturn brought a brand new wave into the shooting game category. Dragon is back with exciting action shooting and stunning graphic quality and sound for the Xbox system... They really orta get this one finished soon, 57 more new shots below!!
by Thomas on Oct. 14, 2002 @ 4:01 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Microsoft Corp. today announced that the Xbox video game system will become even more irresistible to holiday shoppers beginning Oct. 15. For the low price of $199.99,* consumers at official Xbox retailers in the United States can get an Xbox system, including the new Xbox Controller S and two free exclusive games — "Sega GT 2002" and "JSRF - Jet Set Radio Future" — packed into one box. The limited-time offer represents a savings of $100** and is a great incentive for new customers to experience the gameplay, graphics, sound and power available only on Xbox. With titles that appeal to a broad audience, the offer is suitable for diverse gamers of all ages.
After the enigmatic disappearance of an American scientific expedition in the uncharted and frozen wastelands of the Antarctic, a military rescue team is sent in to investigate. Within these inhospitable surroundings the team encounters a strange shape-shifting alien life-form that assumes the appearance of people that it kills. The game brings fear and suspense to unimaginable levels, with a compelling plot and unique gameplay elements based upon action, evasion, trust and fear. Forget everything you ever learned about obliterating alien species with a simple barrage of violent ammunition - this monster is difficult to see, hard to kill, and seemingly impossible to evade. And when you actually see The Thing, it's often too late…
by Rainier on Oct. 12, 2002 @ 9:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Years ago, a legacy was born that ruled the skies. As time passed and memory grew dim, distant times progressed from History into Legend. Now, the era of human prosperity has come to a grinding halt, with all but a few pockets of civilization destroyed by years of devastating battles. The population clings precariously to the brink of extinction, scattered across the desolate land, living in the darkest age in history. A new Empire rules with an iron grip, and a band of rebels begins a revolt in an attempt to become masters of their destiny once again. As the world is engulfed in the flames of war, a mysterious Hero on the Dragon becomes mankind's only hope and stands alone against the empire. 16 new screens to show off a few levels.. njoy!
by Rainier on Oct. 11, 2002 @ 11:20 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Now that Sam "Serious" Stone has the firepower, It's time to take out the trash. The attached screenshots and artwork hightlight some of the gruesome and downright nasty alien invaders in SERIOUS SAM, coming NOVEMBER 12 exclusively to the Xbox. Read more to find out info and screens on all the baddies ...
by Thomas on Oct. 11, 2002 @ 9:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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X-Box owners should take a look at CDV's brand
new Vultures trailer. Vultures combines the beat-em up genre with thrilling, gladiatorial fights in a vast collection of arenas. HighRes textures and interactive particle-systems will stress your X-Box to it`s limits to ensure the best possible graphics.
by Rainier on Oct. 11, 2002 @ 7:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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A new movie trailer of BloodRayne is now available, showing off the upcoming bloodthirsty third-person action game by Terminal Reality. Check out Agent BloodRayne, the anti-heroine from BloodRayne, in one of the most eagerly anticipated action/horror games from Majesco, available this fall for Xbox, PlayStation 2, GameCube, and PC. Read more for links where to download this action packed trailer with bloody in game footage! (thanks 3DGamers)
by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2002 @ 7:20 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In "The House of the Dead III," players will defy the undead with shotgun in hand as they explore a post-apocalyptic wasteland of unrelenting terror. Fans of the series will thrill to beautifully rendered gore, time-sensitive gameplay and a wide variety of branching paths. Gamers take out wave after wave of horrific zombies as they travel different routes and advance the storyline, uncovering new secrets and hidden areas along the way. The all-new shotgun comes in handy when surrounded by an army of undead. Players must use it wisely to take out multiple enemies in a single blast as they plow their way through the most exhilarating nightmare yet. 12 new screens .. njoy!
by Rainier on Oct. 8, 2002 @ 10:02 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The year is 2025, and the Japanese government, in order to cope with the massive air pollution and Tokyo's massive economic losses, transfers the capital to "Neo Tokyo," a dome city built on the Tokyo Harbor. Abandoned "Old Tokyo" becomes the battleground for "Rumbling," a popular new sport. In Rumbling, contenders face each other while riding highly mobile armored land vehicles called "Scoobees," and receive fortune and fame by destroying others. 10 new mech filled screens!
by Thomas on Oct. 7, 2002 @ 12:21 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Xicat Interactive, the publisher of the award-winning role-player, Gothic, brings RPG action to the Xbox video game system from Microsoft, with the release of Blackstone: Magic and Steel and Metal Dungeon on the 22nd November 2002. Read more below for STORY and FEATURES!
by Rainier on Oct. 4, 2002 @ 11:07 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sam "Serious" Stone has a whole mess of bad guys to waste, and fortunately for planet Earth he has the immense firepower to pull it off. Today we scored some screenshots hightlighing the devastating weapons available in SERIOUS SAM, coming NOVEMBER 12 exclusively to the Xbox. Njoy!
by Rainier on Oct. 4, 2002 @ 1:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The game’s story picks back up in Britain, c. 2024. Quinn has grown up to be a “resistance fighter” for a small community hiding in an old castle in the burnt-out English countryside. His people have been reduced to living in near-medieval conditions. There’s a pair of dragons prowling the vicinity, attacking the few remaining villages, destroying crops, and generally making life hell for the humans. The fire brigades risk their lives to put out the awful firestorms caused by the dragon attacks as they rescue the trapped or wounded survivors. BAM! updated their trailer for the just gone gold xbox/ps2 version.. read more for links where to get it!