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Various Game Trailers #671

by Rainier on Dec. 19, 2005 @ 11:58 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Another day, another batch of game trailers was released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for :

  • Armed Assault - Trailer
  • Faces of War - Trailer #2
  • The Sims 2: Open for Business - Teaser Trailer #3


  • We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...

'Grand Raid Offroad' (X360/PC) - 5 Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 19, 2005 @ 8:07 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Deep in the wildest outback the best rally pilots compete on some of the most beautiful and longest tracks of the world. Races are dangerous: arriving in one piece at the end of a stage is already a victory... Choose from 30 vehicles the one that you consider to suit best to conquer the vast wilderness. And attention, with Grand Raid Offroad you will definetly be facing vastness.

'RollerCoaster Tycoon 3' - US Update Patch #3 Available NOW

by Rainier on Dec. 19, 2005 @ 7:56 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Atari has released a new update patch for RollerCoaster Tycoon 3. This update is for the North American edition of the game and allows you to install addons in any order you want, better load times, ad-serving added, day/night transistion, custom shops and more ...

'RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Wild' - US Patch #2 Available NOW

by Rainier on Dec. 19, 2005 @ 7:38 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Atari has released a new patch for the North American edition of RCT3: Wild!, which corrects any issues that may arise from installing the Wild expansion pack before installing Soaked. If you install the Soaked expansion before installing Wild there is no need to install this patch.

'Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45' - 8 New Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 19, 2005 @ 4:47 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45 is a World War II PC game delivered through Vavels' online content delivery system Steam. The original Red Orchestra won Nvidia's "$1,000,000 Make Something Unreal" contest. Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45 is a standalone follow-up, built on Epic's Unreal 2.5 Engine, that introduces new gameplay and features.

'Wild Arms 4' (PS2) Gets Release Date

by Rainier on Dec. 19, 2005 @ 2:35 p.m. PST | Filed under News

XSEED announced today that its RPG Wild Arms 4 will ship to North American outlets January 1, 2006. Wild Arms 4 follows the journey of four teenagers as they reshape the future of Filgaia, featuring a new cast of characters, an original storyline, and a new strategic battle system, it appeals to new players of the series while fans will instantly recognize the mainstays of the Wild Arms world of Filgaia.

SEGA Announces Two Family Friendly Xbox Bundles

by Rainier on Dec. 19, 2005 @ 2:01 p.m. PST | Filed under News

SEGA of America today announced the release of two combo packs, Sonic Mega Collection Plus paired with Super Monkey Ball Deluxe and Sonic Heroes packaged with Super Monkey Ball Deluxe -- both exclusively for the Xbox. These two-in-one combo packs combine several of Sega's most popular franchises into two great family friendly packs of fun in time for the holidays.

'Final Fight: Streetwise' (PS2/Xbox) - 10 New Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 19, 2005 @ 1:30 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Set within Capcom's Final Fight universe, this mission-based action game calls for players to use their street smarts and powerful fighting skills to survive the back alleys of Metro City. Classic Capcom fighting action, expansive 3D environments, and diverse gameplay await those when Final Fight: Streetwise is released this winter.

Independent DEvelopers Association Created

by Rainier on Dec. 19, 2005 @ 1:28 p.m. PST | Filed under News

ALTAR games, Black Element Software and Bohemia Interactive Studio, three independent game developers, announced the creation of the Independent DEvelopers Association today. The point of the association is to give indie developers a better change to compete with big publishers by combining resources.

'Love Football' (X360) - Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 19, 2005 @ 11:55 a.m. PST | Filed under News

A few months back at the Xbox Summit 2005 Namco revealed that it is working on a new soccer title for the Xbox 360. Love Football is being endorsed by Japanese soccer star Tsuneyoshi Miyamoto, who has lend his likeness to the game, as well as being featured on the cover. Love football will feature story mode, online play, and real life 60 teams to choose from. Love Football is scheduled for a spring release in Japan.

Third Annual 'Final Fantasy XI' (PS2/PC) Fan Festival Announced

by Rainier on Dec. 19, 2005 @ 11:44 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Square Enix today announced the third annual fan festival for Final Fantasy XI. The event will feature major announcements and developer panels and offer gamers the first chance to play the new expansion Treasure of Aht Urhgan. The FF XI fstival will take place March 9- 11, 2006, Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica, California. More information about the event can be found at the official FFXI Festival website.

'Pokemon Trozei' (NDS) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 19, 2005 @ 10:18 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Lucy Fleetfoot is a secret agent for Secret Operations League ("SOL"), whose mission it is to rescue stolen Pokémon from an evil organization known as the "Phobos Battalion." In story mode, the player's goal is to stop the Phobos Battalion and to discover why it is stealing Pokémon.

THQ Signs On For Massive Inc.'s Ingame Advertisement Formula

by Rainier on Dec. 19, 2005 @ 10:09 a.m. PST | Filed under News

THQ and Massive Incorporated today announced plans to bring THQ video game titles to Massive's dynamic in-game advertising network.

'Adrenalin' - 8 New Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 19, 2005 @ 9:38 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Adrenalin is a game that successfully blends the genres of thrilling adrenalin-pumping racing and an economic management sim. The aim of a player is to not only become the fastest driver around, but to be a talented manager as well.

'Takeda 2' - Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Dec. 19, 2005 @ 9:28 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Takeda 2 is a game of epic Samurai action, set in 16th century feudal Japan. Takeda 2 puts the player in the role of Daimyo, a feudal lord fighting for the title of Shogun, supreme military commander. Magitech has released a demo featuring one battle in three campaigns (Takeda, Oda and Nageo).

'The Regiment' (PS2/PC) - 4 New Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 19, 2005 @ 9:27 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Based on briefings and scenarios supplied by S.A.S. veterans, The Regiment is a tense, accurate simulation of close quarters combat. Lead four-man teams in assaults on terrorist strongholds.

'World of Warcraft' Hits 5 Million Subscribers

by Rainier on Dec. 19, 2005 @ 9:16 a.m. PST | Filed under News

A little over three months ago Blizzard announced today that its subscription-based MMORPG World of Warcraft had reached more 4 million paying customers worldwide and today it has reached another milestone, 5 million and counting.

PC Gamers Warned About 64-bit Virus Protection

by Rainier on Dec. 19, 2005 @ 9:09 a.m. PST | Filed under News

With shipments of 64-bit machines expected to make their way into the homes of the nation's gamers this holiday season, global provider of security software for enterprises and consumers ESET issued a warning today that most of the machines being shipped could be vulnerable to significant threats without appropriate protection.

'RTL Skispringen 2006' - German Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Dec. 19, 2005 @ 8:53 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Featuring 41 ski jump ramps including Worldcup venues, you can either compete or be a coach in one of three difficulties, or opt for management mode. After a hard working day, you can also relax with the integrated Quiz Games with over 500 topical questions.

'Vietcong 2' - v1.10 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Dec. 19, 2005 @ 8:46 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Vietcong 2 is a FPS set against the background of the 1968 Tet Offensive, in and around the ancient city of Hue, during the Vietnam War. Take2 has released the first patch for Pterodon's FPS Vietcong 2, bringing your retail game to v1.10 and fixes the "CD-key in use" error some people were experiencing. Read more for download links ...

MSN And Text Messaging Soon Through Xbox 360

by Rainier on Dec. 19, 2005 @ 4:19 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Within the nextsix6 months Microsoft is said to release a new application allowing Xbox 360 owners to send and receive mobile phone text messages using the current MSN network. Micrsoft is is integrating their nextgen gaming console with mobile phones allowing gamers to let their friends know when they are online and more easily schedule multiplayer games and tournaments.

'Hitman: Blood Money' (PS2/Xbox/PC) - 4 New Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 19, 2005 @ 3:44 a.m. PST | Filed under News

When assassins from Agent 47's contract agency, The ICA, are systematically eliminated in a series of hits, it seems a larger, more powerful agency has entered the fray. For Agent 47 it's business as usual, until suddenly he loses contact with The ICA. Sensing that he may be the next target, he travels to America, where he prepares to make a killing.

'Asterix & Obelix XXL 2: Mission Las Vegum' (PS2/PC) - 22 New Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 19, 2005 @ 3:38 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Faithful to the tradition of parody that runs throughout the Asterix stories, Atari's latest Asterix offering is an explosive video game crammed with surprising encounters that parody the greatest icons of the video game world and is awash with wry references to many of the great moments that have marked over 25 years of video game history.

'Dark Messiah of Might & Magic' (X360/PC) - 3 New Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 19, 2005 @ 1:41 a.m. PST | Filed under News

In Dark Messiah of Might and Magic, players will be introduced to the world of Ashan, the new setting for all future Might & Magic games. Ashan is a dark and unforgiving world, scarred by a bloody history and threatened by an apocalyptic prophecy: the Dark Messiah.

PS2 Review - 'Need for Speed Most Wanted'

by Hank on Dec. 19, 2005 @ 1:38 a.m. PST | Filed under Reviews

Need for Speed Most Wanted delivers a unique, fast-paced and gripping ride in the racing genre as players build up their Rap Sheet and street cred to move their way up the Black List to become the most wanted racer on the streets.

Sony Plans To Double Its PSP Sales This Holiday Season

by Rainier on Dec. 19, 2005 @ 1:20 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Reuters is reporting that Sony is on track to double the number of PSP's sold in North America to around 6 million at the end of its first holiday season this year. Although nowhere near the appeal of Apple's iPods, the paperback-sized video game device has increasingly won over movie fans, citing its long load times and akward mini joystick as drawbacks.

GameCube Review - 'Call of Duty 2: Big Red One'

by RumDragon on Dec. 19, 2005 @ 12:27 a.m. PST | Filed under Reviews

In Call of Duty 2: Big Red One, players experience the adrenaline rush and harsh realities of war as never before. As a part of America’s most decorated and heroic fighting unit, The Big Red One, players work together with their squad to accomplish a variety of land, see and air combat missions spanning North Africa, Italy and Nazi-occupied Western Europe.