by Rainier on May 14, 2002 @ 2:53 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Electronic Arts announced today that the company has reached an agreement with former University of Oregon quarterback and top NFL draft pick Joey Harrington, naming him spokesman for EA SPORTS NCAA Football 2003.
by Rainier on May 14, 2002 @ 1:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Gaming industry analysts report that Sony Entertainment of America will lower the price of the PlayStation 2 console to $199 as early as tomorrow, with the PSOne price being lowered to $49 (
Thanks Gamespy). Click 'Read More' for more info.
by Rainier on May 13, 2002 @ 8:35 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Activision, Inc. and Raven Software’s Soldier of Fortune II: Double Helix has gone gold and is on its way to manufacturing. The sequel to the award winning Soldier of Fortune, Soldier of Fortune II: Double Helix drops players into the ranks of America’s shadow soldiers in a gritty and intense battle for survival. Soldier of Fortune II: Double Helix is rated M for MATURE (17 and above) for animated blood, violence and gore. To celebrate this most excellent news we added a mere 20 screenshots for your enjoyment! Bring it on!
by Rainier on May 13, 2002 @ 6:05 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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This tutorial was written using the MP Beta Test and assuming you have Photoshop, ModView, a good digital camera or scanner, lots of skills & patience.
Check it out! by Thomas on May 13, 2002 @ 5:32 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Akaei announces that it is to publish Earth 2150: Lost Souls, the third Real Time Strategy (RTS) title in the Smash hit Earth 2150 series. Both previous 2150 titles received critical acclaim and scooped a mass of awards.
by Patrick on May 13, 2002 @ 3:21 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Kuju Entertainment is delighted to announce that it has signed a contract with THQ Inc. to develop the first ever, fully licensed Warhammer 40,000 game for the PS2. In securing the project, Kuju Entertainment fought off stiff competition from approximately 30 other developers, a feat which serves as a glowing tribute to the company's incredible pool of talent and its growing stature within the games industry.
by Patrick on May 13, 2002 @ 2:35 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The renowned UK development veterans, The Bitmap Brothers, creators of hit titles across almost every generation of hardware today announced a significant internal restructure to allow for expansion and diversification across current and future products and platforms.
by Thomas on May 12, 2002 @ 12:02 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The
official site for the upcoming Xbox title Brute Force, an action-packed sci-fi squad-based shooter, has launched. Visit the site to get in-depth information on each of the operatives, enemy and world descriptions, screenshots, a video trailer and much more.
by Rainier on May 11, 2002 @ 5:43 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Rage Software announced today that their 'vehicular team-based shooter' "Mobile Forces" has gone gold. "Mobile Forces is expected in stores in Europe end of May 2002 (retail price of £24.99). US people will have to be a little bit more patient as US Publisher Majesco has not yet confirmed a street date. If you cant wait then you can always
check out the demo.
by Rainier on May 11, 2002 @ 12:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The new level of the Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast demo is now available from
Bluesnews as a separate download for owners of the retail game It's a 6.3 MB download (it includes a demo.bat file to properly play the map) and we confirmed with Raven Software that it is a legitimate albeit unsupported release.
Grab it here.
by Rainier on May 10, 2002 @ 8:34 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubi Soft Entertainment's PC game based on Tom Clancy's novel and the upcoming Paramount Pictures' release, The Sum Of All Fears, has gone gold. Developed by Ubi Soft's Red Storm Entertainment, The Sum Of All Fears PC game will be available at U.S. retail stores in conjunction with the movie release on May 31.
by Thomas on May 10, 2002 @ 4:16 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Since the launch of Xbox six months ago, InterAct Accessories, Inc., a Recoton company, has perfected its accessory product line and has introduced an enhanced controller, the PowerPad Pro to provide gamers with the ultimate advantage. InterAct will also be introducing a controller extension cable and a new version of the Xbox Starter Kit.
by Thomas on May 10, 2002 @ 4:12 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Having seen such success with their previous mobile monitors for PS one and GameCube, InterAct Accessories, Inc., a Recoton company, has developed an 5.6-inch LCD screen to make mobility an option for the Sony PlayStation 2.
by Thomas on May 10, 2002 @ 4:09 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The buzz around GameShark has grown for each new video game console that has been introduced since the release of the GameShark for Nintendo 64. For GameCube and Xbox the buzz began even before the consoles launched in November 2001. The wait will soon be over for GameCube owners with the introduction of GameShark for GameCube expected in June 2002.
by Thomas on May 10, 2002 @ 4:07 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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THQ Inc today announced "Hot Wheels Bash Arena" for PC. Hot Wheels fans will be able to experience the speed, power and performance of Hot Wheels in this ultimate crash and smash, demolition derby-style game for kids. "Hot Wheels Bash Arena" for PC, in development by Micro Forte, is scheduled for release in summer 2002.
by Rainier on May 10, 2002 @ 4:02 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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A usual Friday it seems .. plenty of demo's get released right before the weekend ... First the announced updated
Mobile Forces demo at 3D Gamers. The enhanced version of Rage Software's vehicular team-based shooter (74.1 MB) offers the same level and Holdout mode as previous version but includes a dedicated server option, enhanced networking code, rebalanced weapons, tweaked physics, particle effects, a spectator option, gameplay tweaks, bug fixes (
thanks Blues). Second there is the 'Tony Hawk 3' demo which allows you to skate the Foundry as Tony Hawk. This 50mb skating pleasure is
available at FilePlanet.
by Rainier on May 10, 2002 @ 1:45 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Soldier of Fortune 2 players once again assume the role of John Mullins, a military consultant working for the top-secret anti-terrorist group known as The Shop. In the game, players must tackle a wide-range of missions from hostage rescue and intelligence gathering, to search-and-destroy. Level design in Soldier of Fortune 2 is flexible enough to allow for multiple styles of play. Gamers can “hit ‘em hard” with a frontal assault or use stealth weapons for a subtle approach. Check these 30+ new screens from various levels and the random map generator! BEAUTIFUL!
by Rainier on May 10, 2002 @ 1:09 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sports Interactive and Eidos Interactive, the developer and publisher team responsible for the Championship Manager series of record breaking PC management simulations, today announce a deal with Softwrap that will see Championship Manager: Season 01/02 available for download from Sun Online.
by Rainier on May 10, 2002 @ 10:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Westwood Studios announced today plans to expand the public test of Earth & Beyond to 100,000 players before it's released this fall. Earth & Beyond is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game and will be published by Electronic Arts under the EA GAMES brand in August 2002.
by Thomas on May 9, 2002 @ 2:18 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Games involving sex have been around as long as there have been games, but Playskins, the new online role-playing game, demands players engage in foreplay and flirting in order to get the cybersex.
Full story here!
by Rainier on May 9, 2002 @ 1:58 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Nintendo Co., Ltd. and Namco Limited announced today they have joined forces to bring multiple Namco software titles to the GameCube and Game Boy Advance.
by Rainier on May 9, 2002 @ 1:25 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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SEGA Sports today announced a multi-year deal between SEGA of America, Inc. and ESPN, Inc., the worldwide leader in sports, to make SEGA Sports' critically acclaimed video game franchises more authentic and realistic than ever before. With this teaming of two of the biggest brands in sports, compelling ESPN presentation features will be added to the SEGA Sports lineup, further blurring the lines between a SEGA Sports game and a sports television telecast.
by Rainier on May 9, 2002 @ 1:20 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Electronic Arts unveils plans for its new James Bond game that promises to deliver a complete 007 experience filled with action-packed excitement and intrigue that will leave players shaken… and stirred! James Bond 007: NightFire will take Bond fans higher and deeper than any previous Bond game with breathtaking locations and intense gameplay on multiple platforms. NightFire is currently under development and scheduled for worldwide release in late 2002 for PS2, Nintendo GameCube, Xbox and PC platforms.
by Rainier on May 8, 2002 @ 9:56 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Indiana Jones is back and better than ever! From the crocodile-infested waters in Ceylon to the bustling streets of Hong Kong, perennial action hero Indiana Jones' wits, agility, whip lashing and hand-to-hand combat skills will be put to the test as never before in Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb from LucasArts Entertainment Company LLC. The exhilarating third person action-adventure is expected to release fall 2002 for Xbox, PlayStation 2, and PC. The game is being developed in collaboration with The Collective, Inc.
by Rainier on May 8, 2002 @ 5:02 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Crave Entertainment, a leading publisher of videogame entertainment products, today announced the addition of Whirl Tour, a title offering a unique combination of action, extreme sports, and adventure, to its 2002 product line-up.