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'Dreamfall: The Longest Journey' Gets Re-released

by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2006 @ 3:06 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

On the heels of the release of Dreamfall: The Longest Journey, Aspyr Media is re-releasing for the series’ fans and newcomers Funcom’s original 2000 PC adventure game, The Longest Journey, considered to be one of the finest adventure games ever made with more than 70 speaking characters and over 50 hours of gameplay.

'World War II: Tank Combat' Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2006 @ 3:05 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

It is 1942. You take over the command of the Allied forces, the Soviet army or the Germans. Participate in stunning battles forming precisely planned and risky missions. Choose one of the campaigns: lead the Allies in North Africa, the Germans in Leningrad or the Soviets in the eastern part of Pomerania in Poland.

'Hyperball Racing' - 50 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2006 @ 2:53 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Hyperball Racing is a combat racing game set in a fantasy world with legends based on a place we know as earth, featuring several race modes: tutorials, championship, time trial and quick race, various locations, as well as multiplayer support.

'Fallen Earth' Integrates VoIP Technology

by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2006 @ 1:41 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Icarus Studios and Vivox, Inc. announced today that Icarus’ MMOG Fallen Earth will include on-demand, in-game voice communication as the result of a technology integration agreement between the two companies.

'Formula One 06' (PS2/PSP/PS3) - 10 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2006 @ 1:36 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Fasten your seatbelt and be prepared for the race of your life as Formula One 06 brings players a brand new gaming experience, allowing you to get closer to the sport than ever before, and take part in the 2006 FIA Formula One World Championship and truly interact with the sport.

'World of Warcraft' Summer Movie Contest Deadline Approaches

by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2006 @ 1:04 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Xfire and Blizzard remind gamers that the submission deadline for the largest machinima contest featuring Blizzard’s online game World of Warcraft is approaching fast, September 12.

'NHL 2K7' (ALL) Gets New Features - Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2006 @ 12:57 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

2K Sports announced today a multitude of new features in NHL 2K7, as well as franchise favorites, boasting a brand-new Rivalry System and the most robust online capabilities.

'Immortal Destiny' Announced

by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2006 @ 10:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Neogence Studios today announced that early development of its first MMORPG, Immortal Destiny, has begun.

'Company of Heroes' - Official Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2006 @ 10:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

In Company of Heroes gamers will experience the journey of the brave men of Able Company in a deep single-player campaign that begins with the invasion of Normandy through their fight across Europe, all set against the most dynamic, and completely destructible, battlefield ever seen in a game. This demo includes 4 tutorials and a few missions.

'Caesar IV' - 22 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2006 @ 10:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Caesar IV takes the city-building genre into the 21st century, with new gameplay and features, and a cutting edge 3D graphics engine developed specifically for the title.

'Faces of War' - Multiplayer Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2006 @ 9:01 a.m. PDT | 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.

'Family Guy' (PS2) - 13 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2006 @ 8:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Family Guy will feature the offbeat humour of the show's writers in an action/adventure game focusing on the lovable oaf Peter Griffin, his world domination-obsessed son Stewie and their talking, martini-drinking dog, Brian. Throughout the game, these popular characters wreak havoc in many of the same locations depicted in the animated series.

'Battlefield 2' - v1.4 Patch & Servers Available NOW

by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2006 @ 8:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

After a few beta rounds, EA has now released the final v1.4 patch, and Win32/Linux servers, for Battlefield 2, adding the new Road to Jalalabad map, No Vehicles mode, vehicle drop modified, and various other tweaks.

'Rail Simulator' - 11 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2006 @ 6:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Rail Simulator will offer the opportunity for players to take charge of steam, diesel and electric trains on real routes in the UK and Germany. Challenging and fun gameplay will even enable players to design their own ideal journey routes.

Tuesday, September 5, 2006 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2006 @ 6:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Another day, another batch of games shipped to stores. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are announcements for:

'Forza Motorsport 2' (X360) - 5 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2006 @ 5:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

With authentic simulation physics, bone-jarring damage, photo-realistic graphics, 300 of the world’s hottest cars for you to collect, and licensed tuning and customization options, Forza Motorsport 2 improves on the unprecedented features gamers enjoyed in its debut installment.

'Ship Simulator 2006' - German v1.3 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2006 @ 5:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Ship Simulator 2006 puts you at the helm of some of the most varied and detailed ships to be found at sea, where they will need to perform a multitude of tasks. This update brings your German retail game to v1.3 and adds the NY harbor, new AI ships, helicopters and airplanes, new static vessels and much, much more.

'Battlefield 2142' - 5 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2006 @ 5:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Fight an all-out war for survival in the year 2142. In Battlefield 2142, players choose to fight for one of two military superpowers - the European Union or the newly formed Pan Asian Coalition -in an epic battle for survival.

'Saint Seiya: The Hades' (PS2) - Facts & Features

by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2006 @ 4:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Saint Seiya: The Hades takes the Saint Seiya video game experience to the next level boasting a story from the most widely acclaimed chapter of the saga plus an overdose of innovative features and stunning enhancements designed to bring players closer than ever to the universe of mind-blowing 3D Cosmo battles.

'Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2' (PS2/Wii) - 11 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2006 @ 4:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Combining action, fighting and light RPG elements, Budokai Tenkaichi 2 will send players into a rich story mode that spans the entire Dragon Ball, DBZ, and Dragon Ball GT series.