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Various Game Trailers #701

by Rainier on Feb. 3, 2006 @ 7:32 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 :

  • TOCA Race Driver 3 [PS2/Xbox/PC] - AI Trailer
  • Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams [PS2] - Trailer #8
  • The Godfather [ALL] - Trailer (2)
  • Commandos Strike Force [PS2/Xbox/PC] - Killing Techniques Trailer


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

PS2/Xbox Preview - 'Sonic Riders'

by Geson Hatchett on Feb. 3, 2006 @ 7:32 p.m. PST | Filed under Previews

In Sonic Riders, Dr. Eggman challenges Sonic and his friends to a Worldwide Grand Prix, and the prize for coming out on top is an ultra-rare Chaos Emerald! Gliding on air boards gamers will experience a heightened sense of Extreme sports-style racing tension as Sonic and his pals perform tricks and stunts over treacherous wide-open terrain.

Former Sony Europe President Defects To Codemasters

by Rainier on Feb. 3, 2006 @ 5:39 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Codemasters announced today that Chris Deering, has joined the company's Board of Management as non-executive Chairman. Mr. Deerings, a 25 year industry veteran, was President of Sony Europe, Consumer Electronics Division, (2004-2005) as well as Chairman and CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment Europe,

'Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter' (ALL) - 12 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 3, 2006 @ 3:13 p.m. PST | Filed under News

In Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon 3, players will embody Captain Scott Mitchell as he commands the Ghosts and Special Forces allies equipped with the IWS in the quest to save the president of the United States, recover stolen nuclear codes and eliminate a vicious band of renegade soldiers hell-bent on unleashing catastrophe.

'S.T.A.L.K.E.R' and 'Supreme Commander' Delayed Until 2007

by Rainier on Feb. 3, 2006 @ 3:04 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Although it exceeded predictions, THQ's sales and income were down compared to last year, in line with most other big publishers. Big sellers were WWE SmackDown vs. Raw, Bratz Rock Angelz, The Incredibles: Rise of the Underminer and SpongeBob SquarePants: Lights Camera PANTS! Unfortunately PC gamers are getting a punch in the stomach as THQ revealed in its subsequent conference call that STALKER and Supreme Commander have been delayed until 2007. Read more for detailed financial mumbo jumbo...

'SWAT 4: The Stetchkov Syndicate' - 5 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 3, 2006 @ 2:32 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Entitled 'The Stetchkov Syndicate', the expansion pack brings a host of new levels, weapons and enhancements to the highly rated SWAT 4 and is scheduled for release in Feb. 28, 2006.

'Prey' (X360/PC) Weekly Update #4

by Rainier on Feb. 3, 2006 @ 2:28 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Today 3D Realms posted their latest installment in the weekly Prey update in Human Head Software's Prey Project Lead Chris Rhinehart talks about the voice recording sessions they did for Prey at the Rick Fox Studios in Cincinnati.

'Wild Water Adrenaline' (PS2) - 14 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 3, 2006 @ 1:53 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Originally scheduled for Feb 2005, then signed by the now defunct Digital Jesters, Widescreen Games' white water rafting and kayaking game Wild Water Adrenaline is finally scheduled for release Q1 2006, to be published by Nobilis.

'24: The Game' (PS2) Pre-Order Incentive

by Rainier on Feb. 3, 2006 @ 1:48 p.m. PST | Filed under News

2K Games has just launched a pre-order promotion surrounding the release of its upcoming action title 24: The Game for the PS2. If you pre-order 24: The Game at any Electronic Boutique or Game Stop, you will get a i-Play’s, 24 mobile phone game along with 4 exclusive mobile phone wallpapers, for free! 24: The Game is based on the hit television series "24" starring Kiefer Sutherland. 24 for mobile, enables gamers to play as Jack Bauer and save the US from terrorist attack.

'Fight Night Round 3' (ALL) - 16 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 3, 2006 @ 1:46 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Fight Night Round 3 brings the most intense boxing experience to gamers. Film-quality graphics showcase devastating punch impacts unparalleled in any game or film. On the way to becoming boxing's greatest legend, train to fight like the best including Muhammad Ali or create a boxing style unique only to your boxer.

'The Movies' - Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Feb. 3, 2006 @ 11:16 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Activision has released a playable demo for Lionhead's movie studio sim, The Movies, allowing you to check out a thorough tutorial and the first fice years of the full game, as you begin building your movie studio. Read more for download links ...

'Yggdra Union' (GBA) Announced

by Rainier on Feb. 3, 2006 @ 10:18 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Atlus U.S.A. today announced that Yggdra Union, a strategy role-playing game for the Game Boy Advance, is scheduled for release in the fall of 2006.

'Championship Manager 2006' Gets European Release Date - Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 3, 2006 @ 10:15 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Championship Manager 2006 offers a wide range of innovative new features and is the most realistic version to date, with Player data given a complete overhaul. It's the only game on the market for PC to contain signings from the January transfer window! Eidos today confirms that CM 2006 will be released in the UK on March 31st, 2006.

'Rampage: Total Destruction' (NGC/PS2) Monster Bios - Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 3, 2006 @ 10:06 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Rampage: Total Destruction reinvents the classic arcade series and offers up a wide array of playable monsters that have the ability to perform unique combo attacks and individual super moves. Rampage: Total Destruction unleashes the chaos like never before with new levels of destruction, and an interactive 3D environment.

'Dungeon Lords CollectorÂ’s Edition' Hacks Its Way To Stores

by Rainier on Feb. 3, 2006 @ 9:10 a.m. PST | Filed under News

DreamCatcher Games today announced that Dungeon Lords Collector’s Edition has shipped to retailers across North America. The Dungeon Lords Collector’s Edition includes all of the latest updates as well as new quests, rare items to collect, spells, effects, monsters, areas to explore and amazing new heraldries and character customizations.

'UberSoldier' - 10 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 3, 2006 @ 9:05 a.m. PST | Filed under News

UberSoldier is a high-tech first-person 3D shooter, which takes place in an alternate universe where the fascist Germany won in the Second World War. A soldier of the German Resistance, Karl Stolz, turns out to be involved in the deadly play of mysterious powers, and at stake is control over the entire world.

New Developer 'The Farm 51' Founded

by Rainier on Feb. 3, 2006 @ 8:56 a.m. PST | Filed under News

A new Polish games developing company has been founded by former members of 2015, 3D Magazine and People Can Fly. The Farm 51 is currently working on three new titles, first of them is an innovative first person horror, using highly enhanced Painkiller technology. It will be available on PC and X360 platform. Two other projects are games for Nintendo DS platform.

'Dungeon Lords' - English v1.4 Update Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Feb. 3, 2006 @ 8:26 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Dreamcatcher has released a new patch for Heuristic Park's action/RPG Dungeon Lords. This update brings your English retail game to v1.4 and adds new weapons, skills, hot keys, optimizes multiplayer, as well as the usual gameplay tweaks, crash/bug fixes, etc. Read more for details and download links ...

'Rise of Nations: Rise of Legends' - 26 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 3, 2006 @ 7:56 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Rise of Nations: Rise of Legends promises to reinvent the RTS genre once again with a game that immerses players in a unique new fantasy world embroiled in an epic war between the forces of Magic and Technology. Gamers fight through towering cities, flame-swept deserts and brutal ice plains in battles filled with mystical creatures, devastating machines and incredible acts of magic.

'MotoGP '06' (X360) Gets Delayed - Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 3, 2006 @ 7:13 a.m. PST | Filed under News

THQ announced today that MotoGP '06 for the Xbox 360 is scheduled to release in May 2006, previously listed for March. Presenting an unprecedented level of realism and sense of speed, this latest addition to the MotoGP franchise also incorporates the very latest 2006 race season information to create the most up-to-date and intensely realistic racing game.

'The Godfather' (ALL) - 5 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 3, 2006 @ 7:03 a.m. PST | Filed under News

After a life of small-time jobs and petty thefts you've been accepted into America's most famous criminal organization, the Corleone family. Now it's up to you to carry out orders, earn respect, rise through the ranks, and make New York City your own. Play your cards right and you could even be running everything as the next, and most powerful, Don.

THQ Announces Kaos Studios Development Studio

by Rainier on Feb. 3, 2006 @ 6:57 a.m. PST | Filed under News

THQ today announced the opening of Kaos Studios, founded by veterans of Trauma Studios, creators of Desert Combat and Battlefield 2 R&D projects. Kaos' first project is an original intellectual property for next generation consoles and Windows PC scheduled for release in 2007.

'Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition Remix' (PS2/Xbox) Announced

by Rainier on Feb. 3, 2006 @ 6:54 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Rockstar Games announced Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition Remix, featuring all the cities, cars and music from Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition while taking the unprecedented move of adding entirely new content with 24 new vehicles, a new city (Tokyo), new music, new races and battle maps.

'Wintersport Pro 2006' - Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Feb. 3, 2006 @ 6:25 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Wintersport Pro 2006 is based on the upcoming Olympic Wintersports in Torino, and will feature 16 disciplines (skiing, bobsled, skijumping etc.) and over 700 athletes from 29 countries, as well as multiplayer. Cyanide has released a demo for Wintersport Pro 2006, aka Winter Challenge, allowing you to try out 2, out of a 20, categories, bobsleigh and alpine skiing (Super-G) in single and multiplayer (LAN/hotseat) modes.

'Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest' (PSP) - 7 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 3, 2006 @ 5:43 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest, based on the upcoming Walt Disney Pictures’ film, is a swashbuckling third-person action/adventure. Players will engage in game play that reflects the cunning world of the film franchise -- with an abundance of disloyalty, humor and revenge.

'Boiling Point' Sequel in Development

by Rainier on Feb. 3, 2006 @ 5:30 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Currently the Deep Shadows team are hard at work on the sequel to the RPG/Action game Boiling Point. In order to re-create the same atmosphere and vibrancy of Latin America the lead map designer Hob and scenarist Che Guevara took a trip to Cuba. They returned with thousands of high-res photos which will serve as the foundation for the art design of our new game, helping us to make it as real as possible.

'American Conquest: Divided Nation' - 9 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 3, 2006 @ 5:24 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Experience the American Civil War and key events immediately prior to and following the conflict that changed the United States. In Divided Nation, players take on multiple roles in 19th century America, including Civil War General, pirate commander and militia leader in the Texas War of Independence.

'Guild Wars: Factions' - 16 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 3, 2006 @ 4:51 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Guild Wars: Factions offers players an incredible gameplay experience with many new choices, including new regions, professions, skills, missions, and monsters, along with expanded options for both Cooperative and Player-versus-Player (PvP) play, and enhanced features for guilds.

'Horse Racing Manager 2' Revealed

by Rainier on Feb. 3, 2006 @ 4:41 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Cyanide, known for Pro Cycling Manager, Pro Rugby Manager, and Chaos League, has revealed it is working on a sequel to its horse racing game Horse Racing Manager, scheduled for release end 2006. Horse Racing Manager 2 will feature 3 game modes : simple race, punter and stable management, and will include 3 types of race: flat, obstacles and harnessed trot. More details to be revealed with an official announcement.

'Rugby 06' (PS2/Xbox/PC) - 4 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 3, 2006 @ 4:34 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Rugby 06 will challenge gamers to compete in a host of the World's most prestigious rugby competitions including the Six Nations, Lions Tour, Tri Nations, Guinness Premiership and the Super 14.

'Yu-Gi-Oh! Double Pack' (GBA) Announced

by Rainier on Feb. 3, 2006 @ 3:30 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Konami has announced the second title in its series of Double Pack Game Boy Advance products will feature two of its ever-popular Yu-Gi-Oh! titles. Due for release in March, the Yu-Gi-Oh! Double Pack will feature Yu-Gi-Oh! The Sacred Cards and its sequel Yu-Gi-Oh! Reshef of Destruction.

'Dragon Ball Z: Shin Budokai ' (PSP) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 3, 2006 @ 3:18 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Dragon Ball Z: Shin Budokai is the first-ever DBZ game available for the PSP. In Dragon Ball Z: Shin Budokai, players have the ability to experience intense WiFi multiplayer battles with the most thrilling aspects of Dragon Ball Z combat, including counter-attacks, super high-speed bouts, flight and Ki (energy) management.

'King of Fighters: Maximum Impact 2' (PS2/X360) - 10 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 3, 2006 @ 3:16 a.m. PST | Filed under News

In King of Fighters: Maximum Impact 2, you can once again prove that you're the best fighter in the world. The game features a host of famous SNK characters with different fighting styles.

'Ancient Wars: Sparta' Used In TV Documentary

by Rainier on Feb. 3, 2006 @ 2:51 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Playlogic's RTS Ancient Wars: Sparta will be used to visualize many historical scenes, battles and ancient handcrafts in the documentation "Hannibal" about this legendary character. As a result IMC and the movie production company ZEITFILM agreed to team up and found a joint venture named glanz.LEISTUNG.

'Super Monkey Ball Touch & Roll' (NDS) - 44 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 3, 2006 @ 2:45 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Aiai, MeeMee, GonGon, and Baby are back in true classic Super Monkey Ball style, in SEGA's NDS exclusive Super Monkey Ball Touch & Roll, with all-new gameplay control using the Nintendo DS stylus and wireless multiplayer modes!

Xbox Review - 'Operation Flashpoint: Elite'

by Hugh McHarg on Feb. 3, 2006 @ 2:34 a.m. PST | Filed under Reviews

Operation Flashpoint: Elite retains all the depth and immense content of the original and takes you right into the heart of a gripping Cold War conflict between NATO coalition forces and a renegade Soviet Red army faction. The game's intense campaigns and solo missions deliver deeply believable military situations and gives you complete freedom to handle any flashpoint on your own initiative.