by Rainier on May 30, 2005 @ 2:46 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Darkness casts players as Jackie Estacado, a fearless Mafia hitman for the Franchetti crime family who is suddenly possessed by the terrifying and spectacular powers of The Darkness. Throughout the game, players must learn to control and harness The Darkness power in order to overthrow the vicious mob boss and fulfill their destiny.
by Bakageta on May 26, 2005 @ 1:49 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Young warrior Edda's life is forever changed when he meets the mysterious Kirika. Players will embark on an epic journey through the most evil-infested areas of the world, utilizing powerful weaponry and magic to avert the threat, unlocking 24 playable characters from the Arc The Lad series in the process.
by Rainier on May 25, 2005 @ 11:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Namco today announced that Arc The Lad: End of Darkness has gone gold for the PS2. The first title in the Arc The Lad series to feature real-time combat, End of Darkness allows players to engage in epic clashes in a massive and detailed game world alone or with friends, in the game's story mode or in online cooperative or competitive multiplayer modes.
by Rainier on May 21, 2005 @ 7:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Buka has released a demo for its RPG/RTS sequel Battle Mages: Sign of Darkness, offering a cinematic and early part of the game. Read more for download links ...
by Mark Crump on May 19, 2005 @ 12:43 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Mythic announced today that the next expansion for Dark Age of Camelot will be Darkness Rising. In this expansion, you will get to interact with the each Realm's new King to stop a rising force of evil. In its early stages, we had a quick look during E3..
by Rainier on May 17, 2005 @ 11:54 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Konami announced today that the Castlevania franchise will make its debut on the the Xbox in fall 2005 with Castlevania: Curse of Darkness. While past Castlevania games have focused on the struggle between Dracula and the Belmont clan, Curse of Darkness introduces players to an entirely new storyline and main character – Hector, a Devil Forgemaster, and former Lieutenant of Dracula.
by Rainier on May 5, 2005 @ 7:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Publisher Strategy First Inc. and developer Cinemax Ltd. announced today that their classic action-adventure game, Necromania: Traps of Darkness has shipped to retail stores nationwide.
by Rainier on April 26, 2005 @ 1:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Curse of Darkness introduces players to an entirely new storyline and main character – Hector, one of two Devil Forgemasters, who had once refined his skills under Dracula. Told in true Castlevania style, this action-packed tale of betrayal and revenge takes players on a journey through an expansive world filled with formidable foes and beautifully rendered environments to the ruins of Dracula’s castle.
by Judy on April 21, 2005 @ 3:32 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Featuring an all-new real-time combat system, an expansive selection of playable characters and online gameplay for up to eight players, "Arc The Lad: End of Darkness" is planned for release on the PlayStation 2 this June.
by Judy on March 21, 2005 @ 9:07 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Majesco today announced it will publish the video game adaptation of the popular comic book series, The Darkness, for the next generation of consoles. Scheduled for release in 2006, The Darkness is being developed by Starbreeze, the acclaimed development studio behind the top-selling video game, The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay.
by Thomas Wilde on Feb. 1, 2005 @ 2:24 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Last Thursday in San Francisco, Konami held their annual Gamers' Day event to announce the games in their 2005 lineup. Arguably the biggest announcement of the event was Castlevania: Curse of Darkness.
by Judy on Jan. 27, 2005 @ 7:53 p.m. PST | Filed under
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While past Castlevania games have focused on the struggle between Dracula and the Belmont clan, Curse of Darkness introduces players to an entirely new storyline and main character – Hector, one of two Devil Forgemasters, who had once refined his skills under Dracula. Told in true Castlevania style, this action-packed tale of betrayal and revenge takes players on a journey through an expansive world filled with formidable foes and beautifully rendered environments to the ruins of Dracula’s castle.
by Judy on Jan. 25, 2005 @ 10:21 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Namco announced today it will be continuing the epic Arc The Lad series this May with the next installment Arc the Lad: End of Darkness for the PS2. Read more for details and screens ...
by Judy on Jan. 22, 2005 @ 7:12 p.m. PST | Filed under
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According to various online sources the big announcement Konami is planning on January 27th (the same day Konami is having its Gamers Day press event) could be the unveiling of a new Calstlevania title for the PS2. According to rumors the February issue of Play Magazine will have world exclusive coverage on
Castlevania: Curse of Darkness, which seems to be given extra credibility by speculations on
the IGN forums (
tthanks Demonews). We will know more in a few days time when we come back from Konami's press event.
UPDATE : The
first screens from the Play preview have been brought online.
by Reldan on Jan. 5, 2005 @ 1:28 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Battle Mages: Sign Of Darkness is an RPG in which you will discover the mysteries of the Order of the Keepers, confront treacherous plans of the elves, lead vengeful Orcs to the battle, oppose the creatures of Chaos, and of course the darkness will raise its flag over the green hills of Daenmor under his command. We had a chance to play an early beta build, read more for our findings...
by Judy on Dec. 6, 2004 @ 1:38 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Battle Mages: Sign of Darkness is an enthralling journey to the world of the original game. It offers four new campaigns, covering dramatic events that took place in Daenmor long before the Shadow of Warlock spread over the land.
by Judy on Nov. 25, 2004 @ 10:25 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Battle Mages: Sign of Darkness is an enthralling journey to the world of the original game. It offers four new campaigns, covering dramatic events that took place in Daenmor long before the Shadow of Warlock spread over the land.
by Judy on Nov. 3, 2004 @ 4:24 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Battle Mages: Sign of Darkness is an enthralling journey to the world of original game. It offers four new campaigns, covering dramatic events that took place in Daenmor long before the Shadow of Warlock spread over the land.
by Judy on July 16, 2004 @ 12:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Battle Mages: Sign of Darkness is an enthralling journey to the world of original game. It offers four new campaigns, covering dramatic events that took place in Daenmor long before the Shadow of Warlock spread over the land.
by Rainier on May 20, 2004 @ 3:05 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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DoubleJump Publishing, in conjunction with Atlus U.S.A., announced a special offer for fans who purchased Atlus’s smash hit strategy-RPG for the PlayStation2, Disgaea: Hour of Darkness. To celebrate the re-release of the game to stores, all gamers who send in the registration card enclosed with their copies of Disgaea after May 25th, will receive, free of charge, an exclusive mini-art book. This book contains 8 pages of art never before released in the US, from Disgaea’s original artists.
by Rainier on April 23, 2004 @ 1:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Battle Mages: Sign of Darkness is an enthralling journey to the world of original game. It offers four new campaigns, covering dramatic events that took place in Daenmor long before the Shadow of Warlock spread over the land.
by Rainier on April 14, 2004 @ 9:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Battle Mages: Sign of Darkness is an enthralling journey to the world of original game. It offers four new campaigns, covering dramatic events that took place in Daenmor long before the Shadow of Warlock spread over the land. The player will discover the mysteries of the Order of the Keepers, confront treacherous plans of the elves, lead vengeful Orcs to the battle, oppose the creatures of Chaos, and of course the darkness will raise its flag over the green hills of Daenmor under his command.
by Agustin on April 12, 2004 @ 1:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Set in the late 1570's, one year after the original Tenchu, Tenchu: Return from Darkness allows players to assume the role of the ninjas Rikimaru, Ayame or the mysterious Tesshu as they battle the evil Tenrai and his six lords of darkness. As silent assassins, players must use cunning, strategy, deadly stealth and an arsenal of weapons to overcome dangerous missions and defend the Japanese countryside from Tenrai's armies.
by Rainier on March 15, 2004 @ 2:04 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Tenchu: Return from Darkness brings the acclaimed Tenchu stealth ninja series to the Xbox, delivering the most realistic ninja action-adventure game ever. Based on Tenchu: Wrath of Heaven for the PS2, Tenchu: Return from Darkness offers several new enhancements including two exclusive single-player maps, improved gameplay balance with re-tuned enemy intelligence and new enemy placement, a user-interactive training mode and Xbox Live featuring two player online co-op and versus action. Read more for some new screens ...
by Rainier on March 9, 2004 @ 12:34 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Activision, Inc's Tenchu stealth ninja series is back with Tenchu: Return from Darkness on the Xbox. Based on the best-selling Tenchu: Wrath of Heaven, Tenchu: Return From Darkness brings the acclaimed series to Xbox gamers with several new enhancements including Xbox Live gameplay featuring two-player cooperative stealth ninja action and online death match with 20 playable characters across six maps. Tenchu: Return From Darkness has been rated "M" ("Mature" - intense violence, blood and gore - content suitable for persons ages 17 and older) by the ESRB and is available for $49.99 at North American retail outlets.