by Rainier on Feb. 8, 2006 @ 11:58 p.m. PST | Filed under
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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 :
- The Sims 2 Open for Business - Trailer #6
- Burnout Revenge [X360] - Trailer
- RF Online - Character Trailers (3)
- Dreamfall: The Longest Journey [Xbox/PC] - Trailer #2
- Sin Episodes: Emergence - Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Feb. 8, 2006 @ 9:36 p.m. PST | Filed under
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In Tomb Raider: Legend, Lara comes alive with intricately animated expressions, moves and abilities. An arsenal of modern equipment, such as a magnetic grappling device, binoculars, frag grenades, personal lighting device and communications equipment. Expected in European stores April 7, North America April 11, 2006.
by Rainier on Feb. 8, 2006 @ 9:23 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Eidos today confirms that Championship Manager 2006 will be released in the UK on PS2 and Xbox in Spring 2006, plenty of time before the World Cup. CM 2006 offers a wide range of innovative new features and is the most realistic version to date, with Player data given a complete overhaul, including signings from the January transfer window!
by Rainier on Feb. 8, 2006 @ 9:02 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Brought to you by Bohemia Interactive Studio, the creators of Operation Flashpoint, Armed Assault will reacquaint gamers with the ultimate in realistic, combat gaming. Armed Assault features a new engine with a fresh modern setting. Freedom of action and immersive complex environments, blended with a unique touch of total simulation.
by Rainier on Feb. 8, 2006 @ 8:52 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Bringing intense versus-style action, new features and enhancements to the PSP system, Viewtiful Joe: Red Hot Rumble has Joe and his friends battling it out with their VFX powers to determine who will star in Captain Blue's latest production.
by Rainier on Feb. 8, 2006 @ 8:48 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Paradox Interactive announced that it is expanding and has opened a second office in New York City headed by Marketing Executive Susana Meza. Ubisoft also announced the opening of a new office in Dallas, Texas which will house a sales team that will focus on supporting retailers in the area and strengthening regional partnerships, spearheaded by directors of sales Ana Raphael and Linda Reese.
by Rainier on Feb. 8, 2006 @ 8:44 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Urban Chaos: Riot Response, previously known as Zero Tolerance, is a high velocity, first person shooter where the player confronts real terror in an American city.
by Rainier on Feb. 8, 2006 @ 6:13 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Capcom Classics Collection Remixed for the PSP will have every gaming generation reminiscing about the good ole arcade days. Bursting with retro flavor, this portable arcade compilation comes together in an amazing collection of 20 all-time favorites that will have gamers reaching for their quarters.
by Rainier on Feb. 8, 2006 @ 3:35 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Nobilis' The Secrets of Da Vinci: The Forbidden Manuscript is a major adventure and investigation game, the first game created about the life and work of Leonardo da Vinci. It offers players the opportunity to grapple with the mysteries of the codes hidden within the works of the great Italian genius.
by Rainier on Feb. 8, 2006 @ 3:20 p.m. PST | Filed under
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With enhancements to the passing game, defensive improvements, and expanded online options, Madden NFL 06 takes you onto the field and into the locker room like never before. EA has released yet another roster update for Madden NFL 06, current up until February 7, 2006.
by Rainier on Feb. 8, 2006 @ 3:09 p.m. PST | Filed under
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EA has released the first patch for the Sims 2 Nightlife expansion pack. This update brings your retail game to v1.2.0.355 and addresses a slew of game tweaks, game crashes, bug fixes, and also includes all the fixes from the Nightlife patch. This patch works for all language versions.
by Rainier on Feb. 8, 2006 @ 3:00 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Global Star Software announced that Global Star Sudoku Fever is now available at retailers in North America, Europe to follow in March. In response to the puzzle craze that is sweeping North America, Global Star Sudoku Fever is the first Sudoku puzzle game available for GBA.
by Rainier on Feb. 8, 2006 @ 2:55 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Paradise, developed by Benoit Sokal's White Birds Productions, is an adventure game which immerses the player in the heart of Africa, at once eternal and terribly contemporary. A young woman, the daughter of a fierce dictator, crosses the continent in the company of a leopard, to take him to the place of his birth, the peaks of Kilimanjaro.
by Rainier on Feb. 8, 2006 @ 2:49 p.m. PST | Filed under
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THQ today announced the release of Finding Nemo: Escape to the Big Blue for Nintendo DS. Families will now be able to follow the new adventures of Nemo and The Tank Gang from the beloved Academy Award®-winning film Finding Nemo.
by Rainier on Feb. 8, 2006 @ 12:51 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Developer Spellborn have signed an agreement with Gothic rock band Within Temptation to perform songs that will be released exclusively in a worldwide virtual event set in the world of the upcoming online PC game The Chronicles of Spellborn.
by Rainier on Feb. 8, 2006 @ 12:42 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Double Agent will completely revolutionize and reinvent the spy action genre by introducing an unprecedented double agent concept and an entirely new breed of game play that adds an exciting new dimension to the gaming experience.
by Rainier on Feb. 8, 2006 @ 10:45 a.m. PST | Filed under
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id Software and Activision have teamed with Universal Studios Home Entertainment to include a playable demo of DOOM 3 for Xbox as bonus content on the Unrated Extended Edition DVD release of Doom. The DOOM 3 demo includes two single-player and two multi-player levels, featuring both Co-Op and Deathmatch.
by Rainier on Feb. 8, 2006 @ 10:25 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Union Entertainment and Top Cow today announced a long-term deal that grants Union the exclusive right to develop multiple video game titles based on Top Cow's extensive library of comic book properties such as The Darkness, Witchblade and more ...
by Rainier on Feb. 8, 2006 @ 10:11 a.m. PST | Filed under
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EA today revealed the 12 songs that will score Fight Night Round 3. With cutting-edge artists Obie Trice, Atmosphere and Consequence (Kanye West's protégé) highlighting the soundtrack, you can be sure this realistic boxing experience will knock your socks off when the game ships on Feb. 20.
by Rainier on Feb. 8, 2006 @ 9:48 a.m. PST | Filed under
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2K Games announced today that 24: The Game has gone gold, and is scheduled for release later this month. Set to become the biggest action adventure game of the year, 24: The Game lets gamers take control and live a 'brand new day' in the life of Jack Bauer and the Los Angeles Counter Terrorist Unit (CTU).
by Rainier on Feb. 8, 2006 @ 9:33 a.m. PST | Filed under
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NBA Ballers: Phenom is a revolutionary sports video game that introduces an entirely new open world and interactive environment, featuring an exciting story mode and even more player customization opportunities than its predecessor.
by Rainier on Feb. 8, 2006 @ 9:21 a.m. PST | Filed under
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SEGA and DemonWare today announced that they are working together to power the groundbreaking multiplayer features in the highly anticipated OutRun 2006: Coast 2 Coast for PS2, PSP and PC.
by Rainier on Feb. 8, 2006 @ 9:19 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Atari today announced the forthcoming launch of the European pre-order campaign for Turbine's Dungeons & Dragons Online: Stormreach. From Feb 10th customers ordering the game from selected retailers across Europe will benefit from guaranteed access to the beta, early entry into the game itself, exclusive artwork, and exclusive in-game items.
by Rainier on Feb. 8, 2006 @ 9:15 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Keepsake will immerse you into a journey beyond compare. Assisted by a dragon afraid of heights, Lydia takes on to explore the Dragonvale Academy's empty structures in search for her best friend Celeste. Lighthouse Interactive announced today that Keepsake has gone gold and will be available in Europe as early as Feb 24, 2006.
by Rainier on Feb. 8, 2006 @ 6:08 a.m. PST | Filed under
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A few days ago Activision's financial results made no mention of the console iterations for Lionhead's movie studio sim, leading us to believe the projects were cancelled. Today Lionhead issued a brief statement that this is not true, they are still in the works, and even an expansion pack for the PC edition is in development.
by Rainier on Feb. 8, 2006 @ 5:13 a.m. PST | Filed under
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THQ and Relic Entertainment take explosive World War II combat to the next generation in an all new 3rd Person Action Game. Combining intense squad-based combat and easy to use strategic gameplay elements, The Outfit takes players behind enemy lines, battling the Nazi War Machine through a variety of combat missions.
by Rainier on Feb. 8, 2006 @ 4:21 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Rogue Trooper is a mix of intense 3rd person action and next generation stealth elements, with complex line-of-sight AI, multiple game paths, full tactical use of your bio-chip operated equipment and both single- and multiplayer online gameplay. Eidos revealed that Rogue Trooper is scheduled for release April 21, 2006.
by Rainier on Feb. 8, 2006 @ 4:14 a.m. PST | Filed under
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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.
by Rainier on Feb. 8, 2006 @ 4:06 a.m. PST | Filed under
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A few months ago we revealed Square Enix's impressive celebrity voiceover lineup for Kingdom Hearts II's characters, such as Angel's David Boreanaz, LotR's Orlando Bloom, Johnny Depp, James Woods, Billy Zane, which has now been updated. Kingdom Hearts II follows Sora, Donald, and Goofy on their continuing quest to find their friends and King Mickey.
by Rainier on Feb. 8, 2006 @ 3:49 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Fire Department 3 takes the accurate portrayal of the fire fighter's realm to the next level thanks to a new technological platform that allows for an incomparably rich and realistic game experience.
by Rainier on Feb. 8, 2006 @ 3:28 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Ever have one of those days when you just want to trash everything in sight? Every day is like that for young, pink-haired Jill, the star of the new Drill Dozer game for GBA. She spends her days piloting her Drill Dozer robot and leaving a trail of destruction in her wake.
by Rainier on Feb. 8, 2006 @ 2:15 a.m. PST | Filed under
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2K Games signed an exclusive worldwide agreement with Sony Pictures to publish and distribute current generation console video games based on the highly-anticipated The Da Vinci Code film by Oscar winning director Ron Howard, which is based on Dan Brown's best-selling novel.
by Rainier on Feb. 8, 2006 @ 2:04 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Earlier today Ubisoft sent out a statement revealing that we can expect the Xbox and X360 edition of Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter in North American store shelves starting March 9th, while the PC and PS2 versions will follow later that month, on March 30th.
by Rainier on Feb. 8, 2006 @ 2:02 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Last year Sunflowers decided it needed more time to polish the game and delayed its RTS Paraworld to Q1 2006, which it today revealed has been pushed back once more, now scheduled for August 2006, more than a year later than initially anticipated. Reason for the delay this time, gameplay balancing, and multiplayer testing.
by Rainier on Feb. 8, 2006 @ 1:48 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Already
revealed a few weeks ago, but today Ubisoft officially announced that the action-filled flight combat game Blazing Angels Squadrons of WWII will also be released for the PC in March 2006.
by Rainier on Feb. 8, 2006 @ 1:40 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Major League Baseball 2K6 includes innovative features such as a new movement system and realistic player collisions on the infield and outfield. New broadcast elements include flashback replays, and a unique player morale system will unfold the drama like never before in a baseball video game.
by Rainier on Feb. 8, 2006 @ 1:28 a.m. PST | Filed under
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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, and become Don. World Designer Steven Smith tells us a bit more about the Jersey neighborhood, while Steve Szakal talks about the driving aspect in the game.
by Keith Durocher on Feb. 8, 2006 @ 1:25 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Kingdom of Sky is the second expansion for EQ II and features a structured achievement system of skills and abilities, expands the arena challenges with four deadly new arena champions and two new arena zones, 10 new adventure zones, 25 new enemies, and troves full of new treasures.
by Tony Jennings on Feb. 8, 2006 @ 12:54 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Ridge Racer 6 on the Xbox 360 comes packed with more than 130 cars and 30 circuits, the most courses in any of the series so far. For the first time ever, it will also feature online compatibility with Xbox Live, offering endless hours of drifting excitement.