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Various Game Trailers #808

by Rainier on June 14, 2006 @ 9:40 p.m. PDT | 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:

  • The Witcher - E3 Technology Trailer
  • The Fast & The Furious [PS2] - Trailer


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

'Raid over the river DS' (NDS) - 4 New Screens

by Rainier on June 14, 2006 @ 7:13 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Raid over the river DS is a vertical shooter in which you play agent Carrie Collins, a pilot in an air strike quick response group of TARPA. The story begins when a tunnel opens on Earth, from which some scouts from a different dimension emerge, set on changing timelines of other worlds for an unidentified purpose.

Double Fine Wants 'Psychonauts' on the Xbox 360

by Rainier on June 14, 2006 @ 6:24 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

When Peter Moore revealed a new BC was in the works many gamers hoped for Double Fines' most awesome Psychonauts to be amongst the lucky 20. Alas Big Mutha Truckers beat it to the punch so now Tim Schafer is calling upon the community to email Microsoft demanding them to make one of 2005's best selling titles work on the Xbox 360. Tim even offered Microsoft to fly his engineer and programmers to their offices to help with the conversion, but was turned down saying "Believe us, we have top men working on it now."

ESRB Will Impose $1 Million Dollar Fine For Failing to Disclose Mature Content

by Rainier on June 14, 2006 @ 4:19 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

At a hearing before the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection, ESRB President Patricia Vance revealed that it will fine companies up to $1 million for the most egregious offenses. Repeat offenders could get their rating services suspended, heavily impacting sales as most big retailers refuse to carry unrated titles

'Blitzkrieg 2: Fall of the Reich' - 8 New Screens

by Rainier on June 14, 2006 @ 3:44 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Blitzkrieg 2: Fall of the Reich is the first stand-alone expansion for CDV's Blitzkrieg 2 historical RTS, and spans three major offensives from the final days of fighting on the Eastern front and covers both the Soviet and German campaigns in the long Siege of Budapest, Fortress Kurland, and the Soviet Operation Bagration.

'Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest' (NDS/PSP) - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on June 14, 2006 @ 3:20 p.m. PDT | 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.

FTC Support ESRB But Says Too Many Kids Can Still Buy Mature Titles

by Rainier on June 14, 2006 @ 2:50 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Earlier today there was a congressional hearing discussing video games, its content and laws to prevent minors from purchasing mature content. The Federal Trade Commission said it supports the video game industry's self-regulation of violent content but also stated an undercover sting operation revealed too many U.S. children (43%, down from 69% in 2003) are still able to buy Mature-rated games in stores.

'Perimeter: Emperor's Testament' Gets Release Date

by Rainier on June 14, 2006 @ 2:24 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Paradox Interactive announced today the street date for their next PC release, Perimeter: Emperor's Testament. Developed by KDV Games, this sci-fi RTS will ship to stores in North America and Scandinavia on Aug. 29, 2006.

Dragon's Lair Gets High Definition MakeOver - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on June 14, 2006 @ 2:23 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

For the first time ever you can experience the stunning classical animation of Dragon's Lair in true High Definition video. Digital Leisure went back to the drawing board with this latest Dragon’s Lair release to bring the most striking video ever seen from this classic laser disc video game.

Evil Villains Of 'Pac-Man World Rally' (ALL) - 15 New Screens

by Rainier on June 14, 2006 @ 11:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Namco Bandai today released new screenshots of the evil villains that will be featured in its upcoming game, Pac-Man World Rally – Toc-Man, Spooky and Erwin.

'Tomb Raider: Legend' - Updated Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on June 14, 2006 @ 10:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

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. This updated demo features the same Bolivia mission, but now sports high resolution graphics, just like the final game (thanks Blues).

'Until I'm Gone' Gets Delayed - Screens

by Rainier on June 14, 2006 @ 10:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Until I'm Gone is a horror 3rd person adventure featuring pre-rendered scenes, in which will move real-time 3D models of characters, something like Microids' Syberia. Originally scheduled for May 2006, the lack of funding forced Faraway Studios, who are not full time developers, to delay the project until Winter 2006.

Ritual Looking for Senior Level Designer

by Rainier on June 14, 2006 @ 9:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Ritual Entertainment informed us that it is looking for a Senior Level Designer for a multi-platform next-generation AAA action title. Check out the complete list of requirements for the position, or check out the submission information.

'Glory of the Roman Empire' - English Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on June 14, 2006 @ 9:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Glory of the Roman Empire is an empire-building simulation set during the height of the glorious Roman Empire. In the game, the player assumes the roles of city planner, governor and military leader. Shortly after the German version, CDV has now released the English demo featuring half a dozen missions, in 2 cities.

'Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz' (Wii) - 35 New Screens

by Rainier on June 14, 2006 @ 8:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

AiAi and friends come to the Nintendo Wii! An all-action extravaganza of unique new puzzles and madcap multiplayer gameplay, Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz takes the ground-breaking Nintendo Wii controller and shows the world exactly what it can do!

'Rush for Berlin' - v1.1 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on June 14, 2006 @ 8:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Rush for Berlin is a tactical RTS game, set on the European battlefields of World War II, where you have to capture the German capital, as either the British/US/French alliance or the Red army of the Soviet Union. This v1.1 is suitable for ALL languages and fixes various bugs, crashes, multiplayer issues, and adds a few new features.

Register And Get 'Rome: Total War - Alexander' Early

by Rainier on June 14, 2006 @ 7:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

SEGA today are pleased to confirm Rome: Total War - Alexander, the latest expansion pack for Creative Assembly’s award-winning PC strategy title, Rome: Total War will be available exclusively for digital download to registered Total War fans on June 16th, and on general sale from June 19th.

Blizzard Denies 'Starcraft' and 'Diablo' MMO Rumors

by Rainier on June 14, 2006 @ 7:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Yesterday, blog site f13.net claimed to have picked up information from a presentation Vivendi did for investors that Blizzard plans to make MMOs for all of its franchises, and had a formula in place to do so in three years, with a $50 million budget. This morning, Blizzard strongly denied these rumors and said they were misquoted. While Blizzard is owned by Vivendi, they make their own game decisions, and no specific plans beyond the upcoming expansion for WoW have been announced.

'Test Drive Unlimited' (PSP/PS2/X360/PC) Cobra Unveiled - 13 New Screens

by Rainier on June 14, 2006 @ 7:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Test Drive Unlimited challenges players online to experience the most exotic and fastest vehicles on more than 1000 miles of diverse Hawaiian roads. Gamers win races, challenges, missions and tournaments to earn credits and purchase new cars, bikes, rare performance parts, clothes, apparel, homes and garages.

'Nexuiz' - v2.0 Updated Download Available NOW

by Rainier on June 14, 2006 @ 6:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Nexuiz is a free 3D deathmatch game that is simply first person shooting reduced to the very basics with perfect weapon balancing. The new version includes a 21 level single player campaign system, 5 new maps, complete precompiled bump/offset/relief mapping, game and netplay optimization, all new particle effects, new gamemodes and gameplay changes, content download, and much more.

'EyeToy: Play Sports' (PS2) Announced

by Rainier on June 14, 2006 @ 6:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

With a vast collection of sports themed quick-fire mini games there are literally 101 great reasons to buy EyeToy: Play Sports. Being an EyeToy game the emphasis is on multiplayer fun, and this game features a brand new team mode perfect for party play.

'Daemonica' - v1.1 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on June 14, 2006 @ 6:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Daemonica is an intriguing 3D interactive murder mystery that offers an immersive storyline with unexpected twists, extensive dialogues with believable characters, puzzles and both mandatory and optional quests. This v1.1 patch, only for the English version, fixes a few minor bugs and enhancing certain aspects of gameplay.

'Glory of the Roman Empire' - German Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on June 14, 2006 @ 2:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Glory of the Roman Empire is an empire-building simulation set during the height of the glorious Roman Empire. In the game, the player assumes the roles of city planner, governor and military leader. CDV has released a German demo featuring half a dozen missions, in 2 cities. The English edition is expected later today (9AM PST)...

'Heroes of Annihilated Empires' - 5 New Screens

by Rainier on June 14, 2006 @ 2:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Heroes of Annihilated Empires offers an extraordinary blend of RTS and RPG gameplay, challenging gamers to create a powerful leader and a dominant military force through battle, diplomacy and treachery in a rich fantasy world.

'Worldwide Soccer Manager 2007' Announced

by Rainier on June 14, 2006 @ 2:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

SEGA of America has announced the next installment in Sports Interactive's genre-defining Worldwide Soccer Manager series. Packed full with more than 100 new features, Worldwide Soccer Manager 2007, aka as Football Manager 2007 in Europe, is set to release in October 2006.

'Ski Alpin Racing 2007' Announced

by Rainier on June 14, 2006 @ 1:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

French RTL has been known for releasing several RTL Ski Alpin titles the past few years, and last year JoWood went downhill with a new Ski Racing franchise. This year however both companies are teaming up to bring us a mix of both their products in Ski Alpin Racing 2007.

Atari Looking for 'Test Drive Unlimited' (PS2) Beta Testers

by Rainier on June 14, 2006 @ 1:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Atari and Melbourne House are pleased to announce a closed public beta test for Test Drive Unlimited on the PS2. Accepting North American entries only, the purpose of the beta is to receive consumer feedback on tuning and balancing, assessing online stability, and general functionality testing.

PC Preview - 'Call of Juarez'

by Alicia on June 14, 2006 @ 1:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under Previews

Call of Juarez is situated in 19th-century Wild West America and requires a combination of both intelligent stealth and pure shooting. Fast-paced revolver duels using historically accurate firearms, horseback riding, and memorable locations combine with top-notch graphics and an enthralling soundtrack to immerse both casual and hardcore players.

PC Review - 'World Racing 2'

by Erik "NekoIncardine" Ottosen on June 14, 2006 @ 1:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

While World Racing focussed on the simulation aspect, World Racing 2 will put the fun of driving at centre stage and offer optimised arcade racing characteristics, rich and varied range of mission modes, lively scenarios, enhanced tuning options and a great variety of cars.