by Rainier on Oct. 27, 2003 @ 9:33 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Team Terminator has taken the best and most advanced of the 3rd party maps out there, piled them together with stable new server configs and a working mapcycle and is proud to release Quake 3: True Combat 1.1 to the public. This patch will resolve some of the rather ugly broken cycles and screwed settings on the server thus giving more reliabilty and enjoyabilty to you. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Oct. 27, 2003 @ 8:47 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Ritual Entertainment has released the Linux dedicated server for Activision's sci-fi FPS Elite Force 2. These files will allow game admins to set up dedicated linux servers (
thanks Ritualistic). Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Oct. 27, 2003 @ 8:17 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Acclaim today announced that Dave Mirra, the world’s premiere BMX athlete and the Company have amicably resolved their differences surrounding a contract dispute between the parties.
by Rainier on Oct. 27, 2003 @ 7:18 p.m. PST | Filed under
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In Fugitive Hunter: War on Terror, players assume the role of Jake Seaver, a former Navy Seal and current Fugitive Recovery Agent. The story begins during a covert mission on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border in 1999. Seaver's helicopter is shot down and his team is lost in the crash. Barely escaping with his life, Seaver returns to Miami, the headquarters for the Criminal Interdiction and Fugitive Recovery (CIFR). He must now focus on his next mission, although he never forgets the failed mission and the deaths of his teammates. Read more for a fresh batch of screens ...
by Rainier on Oct. 27, 2003 @ 5:24 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Chicago, 1930-Prohibition The Mafia rules the city. A special police task force is formed to take down his gang. This squad is managed by two cops. An open war breaks out throughout the city of Chicago. Now it’s your turn to choose your side! By the creators of Desperados and Robin Hood, The Legend of Sherwood, Chicago 1930 will plunge players into the 30's and drag them from the Chicago shallows to a pretended respectable community. Wanadoo has pushed Spellbounds strategy game from its original November shipping date to January 2004 in order to "synchronize the simulatanious release in all territories."
by Rainier on Oct. 27, 2003 @ 3:32 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Computer and video game publisher Gathering and Take-Two's critically acclaimed software developer PopTop Software, today announced that Railroad Tycoon 3 has shipped to stores in North America. The game will be in stores in Europe on October 31, 2003.
by Rainier on Oct. 27, 2003 @ 3:29 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Crave Entertainment in association with top video game developer Genki Co., Ltd., is offering gamers the opportunity to rev up their engines as they tear up 200 miles of scenic highway in its new racing game, Tokyo Xtreme Racer 3, for the PlayStation2. For players who enjoyed navigating the open roads of Tokyo in Tokyo Xtreme Racer Zero, the game offers realistic drives along the highways of Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya.
by Rainier on Oct. 27, 2003 @ 2:55 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Continuing to capture the true essence of the game as teams of worms battle across bizarre randomly generated landscapes, or across finely crafted custom-designed levels utilizing an arsenal of devastating weapons. The new demo features loads of new wormy things for you to get your teeth into - two new levels, a new weapon set, a 2 player game and a single player game against mid-strength AI. Previous compatibility problems have been sorted too. You may have seen some other "mirrors" but a lot of places have a corrupt version, this one is tested & working. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Oct. 27, 2003 @ 12:55 p.m. PST | Filed under
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James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing, as the world’s greatest secret agent returns in his fifth interactive adventure under the EA GAMES brand. First, you will think like Bond, using espionage, tactical skills, and gadgets from the Q-Lab to analyze your situation. Then you will act like Bond, using his stylish physical skills, clever subterfuge, and bold personality to once again save the world. Check some new PS2 & GBA screens ...
by Rainier on Oct. 27, 2003 @ 12:51 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Pack your gear, head to the Pacific, and fight Japanese imperialism in Medal of Honor Rising Sun. In this installment of the top-selling Medal of Honor series, Marine Corporal Joseph Griffin must endure some of the fiercest battles fought during WWII; crucial assignments ranging from surviving the devastating attack on Pearl Harbor, destroying the Bridge over the River Kwai, a midnight raid on Guadalcanal, and triumphing in the final showdown with Colonel Shima. Check these new screens ...
by Rainier on Oct. 27, 2003 @ 12:19 p.m. PST | Filed under
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ESPN Videogames announced today that T.J. Ford, Naismith and Wooden Award winner from the University of Texas, will be the spokesperson and cover athlete for the upcoming ESPN Videogames college basketball title, ESPN College Hoops. Chosen in the first round of the 2003 NBA Draft by the Milwaukee Bucks, T.J. Ford's leadership, hard-working nature, and winning attitude made him a natural selection to represent ESPN Videogames entry into college basketball. ESPN College Hoops delivers all the high drama, miraculous buzzer-beaters, tear-soaked heartaches and proud pageantry of "The Big Dance" with this new release. ESPN Videogames titles are produced by Visual Concepts - Sega's sports studio.
by Rainier on Oct. 27, 2003 @ 11:57 a.m. PST | Filed under
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THQ Inc. and JAKKS Pacific, Inc. today announced that WWE SmackDown! Here Comes The Pain for the PlayStation®2 is now available at top retail outlets nationwide. Created exclusively for PlayStation 2 by Yuke's Co., Ltd. of Japan, WWE SmackDown! Here Comes The Pain is the next installment in one of the most successful video game franchises of all time. World Wrestling Entertainment licensed videogames have sold more than $350 million in the U.S. since 1999.
by Rainier on Oct. 27, 2003 @ 11:52 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Midway Sports announced today that NFL Blitz Pro, the reinvented iteration of the popular NFL Blitz videogame franchise, ships today for the PlayStation2.
by Rainier on Oct. 27, 2003 @ 11:21 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Vivendi Universal Games is counting-down to the launch of its action-packed space shooter, Battlestar Galactica, with the announcement that the game has gone gold and will ship to North American retailers on November 18th for the PS2and Xbox. Set 40 years before the events of the classic TV series, Battlestar Galactica follows the adventures of fledgling Viper pilot, Ensign William Adama on his fist assignment onboard the Galactica.
by Rainier on Oct. 27, 2003 @ 11:04 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Marking the end of five years of development including a nine-month, large-scale public beta test, There, Inc. today announced the broad consumer availability of its innovative online 3D world. There is the first online getaway that combines the power of chat with the fun and excitement of online games. Found at www.there.com, consumers can sign up now for a 14-day free trial -- no credit card required -- with an option to buy a There membership for as little as $4.95/month with a one time $19.95 activation fee. Read more for details ...
by Rainier on Oct. 27, 2003 @ 10:58 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Activision has officially released the second demo for their upcoming World War 2 FPS Call Of Duty featuring the "Dawnville" map, which in the full game follows right after the previous "Burnville" Call of Duty is an intense first-person action game that allows players to experience the movie-like intensity and gripping combat of World War II as never before – through the eyes of ordinary soldiers, fighting as part of a squad through the chaos of battle. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Oct. 27, 2003 @ 10:36 a.m. PST | Filed under
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It's quick to learn, yet hard to master and you don't need to be a fishing enthusiast to enjoy this addictive game. Top Angler is packed with innovations that allow the player to always have 'a good day of fishing.' Along with the many levels of play, Top Angler has a 'deep' interactive tackle box with over 36 lures, real pole action/response, a zoom view feature, and an enhanced 'live well' feature that shows cumulative weight, type of fish caught and lures used. It also boasts real-time scenery and weather, light and temperature changes as well as the split screen 'fight/underwater' view.
by Rainier on Oct. 27, 2003 @ 10:25 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Dominions 2: The Ascension Wars is an epic turn-based fantasy strategy game unlike any other fantasy strategy title that you’ve ever played. On the surface it may seem familiar; after all you’re raising armies, conquering enemy lands, and wielding powerful spells. Scratch deeper though and you’ll soon find that Dominions 2 introduces a depth that will satisfy even the most hardcore strategy gamer. The Dominions 2 demo features two scenarios, Aran and The Desert Eye. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Oct. 27, 2003 @ 2:36 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In their immeasurable greed and constant thirst for power, the thirteen most powerful Mages of all time doomed the land, hurling it into an endless spiral of chaos and despair. Entire countries were wiped out in the blink of an eye when the devastating power of the Elements was unleashed – Elements summoned by dark rituals. Continents shattered like glass, the pieces strewn about like leaves in the wind. Huge armies, bound by the the power of ancient runes, brought war and destruction to the lands that survived the initial onslaught. All that was left were a few islands, connected by magic portals. Read more for 4 tasty new screens ...
by Ben Zackheim on Oct. 27, 2003 @ 2:29 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Hunting Unlimited 2 is a fast-paced mission style which drops the player into specific scenarios, such as being charged by an angry bear or glassing a hilltop and bringing down three prize trophies of different species. With amazing photo-realistic textures and graphics, ambient sounds and animals, intense and fast-shooting mini-games, mission-based play and tons of weapons and hunting gear, HU2 shows that not all hunting games are alike and brings more fun and excitement to the genre. Read more for the full review ...
Dinotopia: The Sunstone Odyssey is centered around a unique civilization wherein dinosaurs and humans coexist. Gamers will become immersed in a world of sights and sounds like no other. Defending the island of Dinotopia from a rogue group of thugs, players navigate this land through swamps, villages, ancient jungle ruins, and far above the ground in a town quietly nestled in a forest canopy. Read the full review ...