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'Agatha Christie: And Then There Were None' - 12 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 12, 2005 @ 4:37 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

While the storyline of Agatha Christie: And Then There Were None follows 10 strangers who are invited to a lavish island only to be accused of murder, players assume the role of a new 11th character, Patrick Narracott the boatman who takes guests to the island. The player must reveal the killer before becoming a victim.

'Battle Carry' - Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Aug. 12, 2005 @ 4:31 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Battle Carry is an action oriented deathmatch game featuring high speed tanks and powerful secondary weapons. Take either of the two featured tanks on to the icy plains of the railway for a struggle against up to sixteen players to see who stands above the rest when the smoke clears (thanks 3DGamers). Read more for download links ...

Lesta Studios Looking for 'Pacific Storm' Game Testers

by Rainier on Aug. 12, 2005 @ 4:08 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Lesta Studio offers you an exciting opportunity to work as a Volunteer QA/Game Tester on its upcoming title Pacific Storm in a closed beta test. Game testing experience preferred but not necessary. Candidate must have experience playing RTS/war-game/air simulation games.

'Silver Wings' - Screens & Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Aug. 12, 2005 @ 3:02 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Silver Wings is a 3D arcade top-down shooter developed by Romanian independent studio Bampusht. Using the original Quake engine, Silver wings is a classic arcade game in the style of Tyrian or Raptor (thanks Serban). Read more for screens, details, or simply download the demo.

'Tiger Woods PGA Tour 06' (PS2/Xbox) Courses and Players - Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 12, 2005 @ 1:59 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

In Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 06, you will attempt to settle the old debate of just who is the #1 Golfer of All Time. Play golf legends such as Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and Ben Hogan on their terms and in their specific eras (equipment, clothing and all). However, Tiger Woods is also there and is after the same goal. It's your job to find him, stop him, and ultimately supplant him as the #1 golfer of every era. Duel with Tiger in multiple matches as he becomes your nemesis, chasing and even taunting you in every tournament.

'Irth Online' Beta Test 3 Signups

by Rainier on Aug. 12, 2005 @ 1:46 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Magic Hat Software announced today that the third Beta test for its MMORPG Irth Online will begin on August 13, 2005, and run through September 9, 2005. Gamers are encouraged to apply for Beta 3 on the Irth Online website.

Various Game Trailers #571

by Rainier on Aug. 12, 2005 @ 12:49 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

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

  • GT Legends - Trailer #2
  • The Movies - Trailer #4
  • 187: Ride or Die - Video Interviews(2)
  • Bet on Soldier - Alaska Trailer
  • Quake 4 - QuakeCon 2005 ShakyCam #3


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

'We Love Katamari' (PS2) - 8 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 12, 2005 @ 12:16 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

The King of All Cosmos grew to stardom after taking all of the Prince's katamaris and replacing the stars. His fans knew no bounds and wished to see more katamaris fill the sky. The King of All Cosmos desired to appease all of their requests and recruited the Prince and his cousins to help. Now they are tasked with rolling up even more clumps, each larger and more different than the one before.

'NBA 2K6' (PS2/Xbox) Mixes It Up With Exclusive Hip-Hop Soundtrack

by Rainier on Aug. 12, 2005 @ 11:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

2K Sports today announced that NBA 2K6 will incorporate the deepest integration of music and sports video games to date by featuring a soundtrack of all original and exclusive music by hip-hop's hippest acts, many of whom will tour to promote NBA 2K6 and also appear in The Entertainer's Basketball Classic (EBC) at Rucker Park mode, which allows gamers to play as their favorite rappers in this seminal street-ball tournament.

'Virtua Tennis World Tour' (PSP) - 10 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 12, 2005 @ 11:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Virtua Tennis World Tour will feature a playable array of internationally renowned tennis pros in addition to a make-your-own player mode, exclusive mini-games, and original courts. Wi-Fi gameplay is supported, encouraging up to four friends to play together.

'X05' Amsterdam Location Confirmed

by Rainier on Aug. 12, 2005 @ 11:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Today Microsoft lifted the shroud of mystery surrounding the location for X05 and confirmed that Amsterdam will be the city to host this years X0 event. Often referred to as one of the most colourful and vibrant cities in the world, Amsterdam's sophisticated culture and modern mentality make it the perfect home for this year's Xbox invite-only brand experience for the games and entertainment industry.

'Outfront II' - New Screen

by Rainier on Aug. 12, 2005 @ 10:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Outfront II immerses players right in the heat of WWII action. The game includes all the highlights of the original and provides even better physics and unit models, complex team AI and new tactical opportunities. New unit commands such as move to cover and charge position help team survival while new personal moves like climbing over fences and aimed-shots keep individual soldiers fighting.

EA's Next 'Def Jam' Game Coming to PS3/X360

by Rainier on Aug. 12, 2005 @ 10:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

GameInformer has the first, albeit minor, details on the next installment in EA's Def Jam fighting franchise. While Def Jam Vendetta and its sequel Fight for NY were a mix between street brawler and wrestling, the new title will be more focussed on the fighting than pulling panties. Previous titles were mostly in confined indoor settings, Def Jam 3 will open it up a little and also take the action outdoors. No doubt there will be another lineup of celebrties and tons of hip-hop music. A projected release date for the next gen title has not yet been revealed.

'Vivisector: Beast Inside' - 3 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 12, 2005 @ 9:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Vivisector: Beast Inside developed by Action Forms (creators of Chasm and Carnivores series) is a unique mixture of 3D Action/Horror. The game blends a thrilling interactive story with intense, high-adrenaline action and immerses players in a rich and fascinating storyline.

Koei's Tokyo Game Show 2005 Lineup

by Rainier on Aug. 12, 2005 @ 9:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

KOEI today revealed its lineup of games for next month's Tokyo Game Show in Japan. KOEI is preparing two games for the event: Ni-Oh, a samurai-themed action game for PS3, and Dynasty Warriors 5 Special, an enhanced edition of the Tactical Action game for Xbox 360.

'Prey' (X360/PC) - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Aug. 12, 2005 @ 8:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Prey is serious, dark story, based on authentic Cherokee mythology. Themes of sacrifice, love and responsibility are explored and the story dives into emotional territory not yet explored by similar games.

'MiST: 4th Battalion' Announced

by Rainier on Aug. 12, 2005 @ 8:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

MiST: 4th Battalion blends together two most popular genres – action and role-playing. Story of 4th Battalion transfers us to the far future, when mankind has colonized the entire Solar system. But war is always there if humans are involved. Crisis of power between Earth’s colonies which were in good relations just yesterday leaded to a full-scale space war, and the main battlefield of this war becomes planet Mars.

'Resident Evil 4' (PS2) - 24 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 12, 2005 @ 3:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

It has been six years since the destruction of Raccoon City and in that time, the U.S. government has been able to destroy the evil Umbrella Corporation. Fast forward to 2004 and players rejoin Leon, who is now a U.S. agent with a top-secret mission. He has been tasked to look into the abduction of the President’s daughter and his investigation has led him to a mysterious location in Europe. These screens include images of Leon's new and PS2 exclusive weapon the P.R.L. 412.

'Auto Assault' Developer Q&A #3 - Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 12, 2005 @ 2:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under Interviews

Auto Assault combines vehicular combat with role-playing elements. Players explore a post-apocalyptic future in customizable cars, motorcycles, semis and even tanks. Players battle other players both in arenas and in epic race vs. race wars for control of the regions in a devastated Earth. In this pre-canned Q&A with NetDevil's Ryan Seabury and NCSoft producer Steve Snow. For the illiterate people, we also have 16 new screens ...

Blitz Games Looking To Expand

by Rainier on Aug. 12, 2005 @ 1:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Blitz Games is celebrating its 15th Anniversary with a recruitment drive in response to the signing of several major new contracts.

DreamWorks Wants to Take over 'Splinter Cell' Movie Project From Paramount

by Rainier on Aug. 12, 2005 @ 1:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

DreamWorks announced today that is close to acquiring the film rights to Tom Clancy's videogame "Splinter Cell" where the script will be written by Daniel PyneDaniel Pyne ("The Manchurian Candidate"). This move means Dreamworks would take the project over from Paramount, where it was originally set up last winter.

'Marvel Nemesis: Rise Of The Imperfects' (NGC/PS2/PSP/Xbox) - Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 12, 2005 @ 1:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Pit the most legendary Marvel characters against The Imperfects, a group of Super Heroes created collaboratively by Marvel, EA, and top comic book industry talent, in all-out duels to determine who among them is the most powerful of all.

'Bet on Soldier: Blood Sport' Multiplayer Arena Map Contest

by Rainier on Aug. 12, 2005 @ 1:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Digital Jesters and AMD are offering gamers moonlighting as level designers the chance to see their efforts realized as a downloadable multiplayer map for the first-person shooter, Bet On Soldier: Blood Sport. Prizes? $3,000 cash, an AMD AthlonTM 64 FX-57 processor-based system worth $3,000, as well as a full range of Digital Jesters games and exclusive merchandise.

Xbox Review - 'NCAA Football 06'

by David Wanaselja on Aug. 12, 2005 @ 12:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

Your quest for the Heisman Trophy begins with NCAA Football 06. Create an Impact Player and lead him from high school summer camp all the way to Bowl victories as a collegiate legend. With all-new Breakaway Controls, in-game analysis, and studio commentary, this is college football like you’ve never seen or heard.

Perception Still Working On 'Stargate SG-1: The Alliance' (PS2/Xbox/PC)

by Rainier on Aug. 12, 2005 @ 12:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Perception has reacted to JoWood's previous press statements regarding development of the Stargate game and is claiming to be MGM's official licensee on Stargate SG-1: The Alliance. Any suggestion that JoWooD has rights to Stargate SG-1: The Alliance upon termination of the contract is incorrect and not based on commercial or legal fact. Development on the game will continue uninterrupted at Perception's Sydney studio.

'Football Manager 2006' (PSP/PC) Also Coming To Xbox 360 - Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 12, 2005 @ 12:02 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

SEGA Europe and Sports Interactive are today proud to announce that Football Manager 2006 will make its debut on the Xbox 360This now completes the line-up for Football Manager this season, with Football Manager 2006 PC/Mac out early November 2005 and the previously announced PSP platform and now the Xbox 360 version both out Spring 2006.