by Rainier on March 1, 2006 @ 7:33 p.m. PST | Filed under
News
A few months ago, Midway announced that it had signed a license agreement for The Ant Bully with Warner Bros Interactive, and today, the first concrete material has surfaced. After bullying an innocent ant colony, a young boy named Lucas is magically shrunken down to ant size and embarks on a remarkable adventure.
by Rainier on March 1, 2006 @ 7:12 p.m. PST | Filed under
News
The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy video game pits the characters from the popular Cartoon Network television show against each other in an adventure-fighting game, filled with mayhem and chaos.
by Judy on March 1, 2006 @ 6:55 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 :
- Stranglehold [PS3/X360/PC] - Trailer #2
- Mortal Kombat: Armageddon [PS2/Xbox] - Trailer
- Battle for Middle-Earth 2 - War of The Rings Trailer Part 1 & 2
- Rise & Fall: Civilizations at War - Trailer #10
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on March 1, 2006 @ 5:31 p.m. PST | Filed under
News
The last time we heard about
Fear & Respect was almost a year ago, when Midway announced it was
delaying the game until 2006. As it turns out, the game won't be coming at all and has been cancelled. Fear & Respect was an innovative action/adventure game based in the intense, urban environment of South Central L.A. with collaboration between Snoop Dogg and Boyz'n the Hood director John Singleton.
by Rainier on March 1, 2006 @ 4:29 p.m. PST | Filed under
News
WarPath is a fast-paced FPS game featuring a unique single player mode that allows gamers to battle for control of different territories, with each providing distinct strategic advantages. This multiplayer demo features a DM/TDM map Breach, and a CTF map Rush, both playable online/LAN and against bots.
by Judy on March 1, 2006 @ 2:56 p.m. PST | Filed under
News
LucasArts presents the first in a series of feature stories about LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy (working title). You can expect stories like the one to follow periodically, until the game's release across multiple platforms this fall, each article further detailing certain aspects of the game.
by Rainier on March 1, 2006 @ 2:47 p.m. PST | Filed under
News
Mayor Greg Nickels and the World Cyber Games Committee (WCGC) announced today that Seattle will host the 2007 World Cyber Games Grand Final. The mayor welcomed this premier event for the interactive video game industry to Seattle during a signing ceremony today at City Hall.
by Rainier on March 1, 2006 @ 2:42 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.
by Judy on March 1, 2006 @ 2:11 p.m. PST | Filed under
News
The Adventure Company today announced the specific enhancements that will be added to the North American version of Keepsake. The changes include new voiceovers, the addition of an in-game map, improved pathfinding, and more. Read on for further information and more screens ...
by Rainier on March 1, 2006 @ 1:57 p.m. PST | Filed under
News
Koch Media has signed MadMinute Games' strategy game Take Command: 2nd Manassas for distribution in Germany on April 21st. TC2M explores the titular 1862 battle of the American Civil War, which proved to be the pivotal engagement of the Northern Virginia Campaign.
by Rainier on March 1, 2006 @ 1:22 p.m. PST | Filed under
News
In Ghost Recon 3 you command 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. Ubisoft announced the X360 version is now gold, and also confirms release dates for other platforms.
by Rainier on March 1, 2006 @ 11:51 a.m. PST | Filed under
News
Warfare is a real-time global war simulator with real material and it's devoted to a conflict in the Near East. There are two campaigns, one for the USA, the other for Saudi Arabia. The main goal of the first campaign is taking full control of the region; the second one is coming to power in Saudi Arabia and achieving the withdrawal of all American troops.
by Rainier on March 1, 2006 @ 11:27 a.m. PST | Filed under
News
Blizzard announced plans to release a fully localised Spanish version of its MMORPG World of Warcraft. WoW's European customer base is currently at more than 1 million players, with the worldwide total now at more than 6 million players.
by Rainier on March 1, 2006 @ 11:24 a.m. PST | Filed under
News
Battlefield 2: Modern Combat developer DICE has announced that the Xbox 360 edition has been delayed. Originally scheduled for later this month, it has been postponed until April 11, 2006. BF2: Modern Combat will drop players into the heat of battle on the high tech frontlines, entering a new modern era of combat with more firepower and new expansive environments.
by Rainier on March 1, 2006 @ 10:54 a.m. PST | Filed under
News
Ninety-Nine Nights is a fantasy game that mixes action with strategy elements. You control a massive army that is challenged by hordes of enemies, in a multi-angle scenario, where you can assume the role of various characters and see the game world from totally different points of view.
by Rainier on March 1, 2006 @ 10:40 a.m. PST | Filed under
News
In Superman Returns: The Videogame, you explore and protect the truly living city of Metropolis, one that is not only expansive (with 80 sq miles and over 9,000 buildings), but also changes dynamically with you as you affect gameplay.
by Rainier on March 1, 2006 @ 10:32 a.m. PST | Filed under
News
Slitherine in association with Black Bean and Strategy First, today announced the Cult of Mithras has gone gold, and is only available by digital download. Cult of Mithras allows players to take their armies on new adventures into a new world, fighting against old enemies and new mythological beasts.
by Rainier on March 1, 2006 @ 9:35 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 WW2. This demo offers one mission, where you have to free a resistance leader from an underground complex and enemy base, using a variety of weapons.
by Rainier on March 1, 2006 @ 8:56 a.m. PST | Filed under
News
Reef Entertainment announced today that it has signed a publishing agreement with Frozenbyte to publish its action game Shadowgrounds in the UK, Turkey, Greece and the Middle East in April.
by Rainier on March 1, 2006 @ 8:53 a.m. PST | Filed under
News
Air Conflicts is an arcade simulator set during the second World War conflict and featuring many action missions with a historically accurate timeline, authentic planes, units. This demo features the Battle of Britain mission from the RAF campaign.
by Rainier on March 1, 2006 @ 6:48 a.m. PST | Filed under
News
In each mission of Faces of War, players will be leading a squad of 6 soldiers in a full 3D environment. Through the decisive European battles of World War II, they will be in command of Allied, Soviet and German troops. With innovative new in-game features, two battles will never be fought the same way.
by Rainier on March 1, 2006 @ 5:50 a.m. PST | Filed under
News
Already
announced last year, Cenega Publishing today announced it has signed ALTAR Games' UFO: Afterlight, scheduled for Q1 2007, bringing a completely new insight to story of Aftershock, this time from lonely human inhabitants on Mars.
by Rainier on March 1, 2006 @ 5:44 a.m. PST | Filed under
News
This is an unofficial patch for Pandemic's Battlezone II: Combat Commander. This patch brings your retail game to v1.3 and adds new maps, CTF mode, and the usual bug & crash fixes (
thanks 3DGamers). Read more for details and download links ...
by Rainier on March 1, 2006 @ 5:29 a.m. PST | Filed under
News
Air Conflicts is an arcade simulator from the second World War. Many action missions with historical based timeline, authentic planes, units. Read more for details and screens ...
by Rainier on March 1, 2006 @ 5:16 a.m. PST | Filed under
News
The sequel to the destruction racer is set to accelerate its way onto the PS2, Xbox, and PC in the nitrous charged form of FlatOut 2 this June, courtesy of Bugbear Entertainment and Empire Interactive, while Vivendi Universal Games will distribute the title in the U.S.
by Rainier on March 1, 2006 @ 5:08 a.m. PST | Filed under
News
EA will celebrate the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany with the launch of the event's only officially licensed videogame, 2006 FIFA World Cup. The videogame will ship on all platforms including Xbox 360 in April 2006 in anticipation of the real-world tournament which begins in June.
by Rainier on March 1, 2006 @ 4:51 a.m. PST | Filed under
News
Koch Media/JoWood have now released a multiplayer only (one map 'Bocage', conquest mode, 32 players, no LAN) demo for Zootfly's WW2 based tank game Panzer Elite Action.
by Rainier on March 1, 2006 @ 3:27 a.m. PST | Filed under
News
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 March 1, 2006 @ 3:18 a.m. PST | Filed under
News
Already revealed a little while ago, SCEE officially announced Sony London's PSP-exclusive Gangs of London. This all-new spin-off title takes the setting and criminal themes of the legendary Getaway franchise but offers gamers a whole new handheld gang warfare experience.
by Rainier on March 1, 2006 @ 3:04 a.m. PST | Filed under
News
Konami announced it has shipped Ys: The Ark of Napishtim and Street Supremacy for the PSP. Ys: The Ark of Napishtim features mini-games, a character profile database, a media player and enhanced graphics, while Street Supremacy features a unique wireless multi-player battle, customizable licensed vehicles and adds an RPG element with the use of Spirit Points.
by Rainier on March 1, 2006 @ 2:50 a.m. PST | Filed under
News
Juiced: Eliminator will deliver a unique gameplay experience, taking advantage of the PSP's functionality to offer never-before-seen multiplayer games and expand on the crew and pink-slip racing.
by Rainier on March 1, 2006 @ 2:42 a.m. PST | Filed under
News
SCEE announced that Tourist Trophy: the Real Riding Simulator is coming to Europe this May. Offering a whole new perspective on bike racing, Gran Turismo's Polyphony Digital Inc has hard worked to capture the true essence of motorcycle racing and the fluid relationship between man and machine.
by Rainier on March 1, 2006 @ 2:36 a.m. PST | Filed under
News
Telltale today announced that it has closed an $825,000 Convertible Bridge Note, bringing Telltale's total seed funding to $1.4 million, enabling the company to expand its innovative entertainment initiatives through investments in additional popular licenses, technology development, and marketing.
by Thomas Leaf on March 1, 2006 @ 2:14 a.m. PST | Filed under
Previews
Daxter takes place during the two years Daxter searches for Jak. To help stamp out a mysterious metalbug infestation, Daxter takes on a job as a pest exterminator, enabling him to explore parts of Haven City in an effort to collect the clues that will lead him to Jak.
by Agustin on March 1, 2006 @ 2:05 a.m. PST | Filed under
Reviews
Winning Eleven 9 shoots and scores with the renowned on-the-money controls that create the most authentic soccer experience in gaming history. Featuring real players, a large variety of licensed teams, photo-realistic graphics, and a huge variety of stadiums, gamers will be able to re-create the same excitement that surrounds the world's most popular sport.