by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2006 @ 2:42 p.m. PST | Filed under
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In an
interview with EuroGamer Criterion's Alex Ward commented on recent speculations that BLACK might be making an appearance on the Xbox 360. "I keep reading all over forums that we're going to make a 360 version of BLACK, and it's just not true." Alex denied the reason that BLACK doesn't work on the X360 as a sign EA simply holding out for a possible port, but he went on to say that the sequel will be on the nextgen console somewhere in the future.
by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2006 @ 1:48 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Wizards of the Coast has announced the next installment in its online strategy Trading Card Game, Magic Online III, which will arrive this summer with many new features, a whole new look and a mentor system that makes it easier than ever to learn to play.
by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2006 @ 12:10 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Far Cry Instincts Evolution will introduce players to an entirely new story, characters and game features that reflect and improve upon the critically acclaimed elements of the first title.
by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2006 @ 12:03 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Paradox has released a new patch for their strategy game Crusader Kings. This update brings your retail game to v1.05 and overhauls many game mechanisms, introducing many new features, and completely reworking and rebalancing almost all aspects of the game.. Read more for detailed fix list and download links.
by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2006 @ 11:56 a.m. PST | Filed under
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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.
by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2006 @ 11:24 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Midway announced today the broadening of its in-game advertising strategy with a multi-year multi-game deal with Double Fusion to provide dynamic, in-game advertising exclusively to select, upcoming Midway titles, starting with Stranglehold, developed in collaboration with John Woo.
by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2006 @ 10:34 a.m. PST | Filed under
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WarPath, developed by Digital Extremes, is new fast-paced Sci-fi FPS game offering up a unique single player experience as well as multiplayer modes that will challenge any shooter fan who owns an Xbox, or a PC.
by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2006 @ 10:09 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Ahead of its retail launch, EA has already released the first patch for its 3D RTS sequel The Battle for Middle-Earth 2. This update brings your retail game to v1.1 and improves stability of the game and fixes a few desyncs. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2006 @ 10:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In Law & Order: Criminal Intent, players scour the crime scenes for evidence, interview witnesses and interrogate suspects in hopes of tracking down the elusive killers. Legacy Interactive has released the first patch fixing a navigation bug and some graphical issues on NVIDIA GeForce videocards, but is only valid for North American editions of the game.
by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2006 @ 9:55 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Taito Legends 2 will compliment the first collection and fulfill the wishes of many retro gamers dreams with 40 additional titles including Darius Gaiden, Puzzle Bobble 2, Space Invaders DX, Elevator Action Returns, Rastan 2, Qix and many others.
by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2006 @ 9:47 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Tony Hawk's American Wasteland gives you the freedom to skate or bike throughout a rich, expansive open environment in which you never have to skate the same line twice. Aspyr has released the first patch for its THAW PC port, bringing your retail game to v1.01 and addressing a multiplayer crash when messaging a homie.
by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2006 @ 9:41 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The long blue bar. The yellow block. And those darn zigzag things whose images stay on your brain. These familiar Tetris shapes started a generation of video game fans. Now Nintendo is putting a new spin on the classic with Tetris DS.
by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2006 @ 9:31 a.m. PST | Filed under
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EA today revealed the international in-game soundtrack for FIFA Street 2, featuring 47 songs from around the world. With its unique mix of drum & bass, underground hip hop, rock and Latin artists, the game brings the most beautiful sport back to the streets.
by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2006 @ 9:18 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Square Enix is working on a new expansion pack for its MMORPG Final Fantasy XI which will introduce new maps, monsters as well as several new classes such as the much anticpated Blue Mage. Read more for some new screens ...
by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2006 @ 9:03 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Ubi Soft has released yet another new patch for 1C Maddox's WW2 flight sim Pacific Fighters. This update brings your retail game to v4.04 (for both the standalone and merged installations) and fixes ati/nvidia gfx card issues, AI, several other adjustments, and adds a new ship. Read more for detailed fix list and download links ...
by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2006 @ 8:35 a.m. PST | Filed under
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SEGA today announced Yakuza (known in Japan as Ryu Ga Gotoku), a thrilling action-adventure game created by producer Toshihiro Nagoshi and award-winning novelist Seishu Hase. Developed exclusively for the PS2, Yakuza takes players deep into the world of Japan's infamous underground organisation.
by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2006 @ 2:25 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Alpha Prime is a first person action game with an emphasis on the single player experience. At its core is a Science Fiction story written by the foremost Czech Sci-fi author Ondrej Neff. Game play will be a varied balance of combat and more technical activities such as hacking and remotely controlling robotic devices.
by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2006 @ 2:15 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Eidos confirmed today that the new voice of Lara Croft is leading British actress Keeley Hawes. Keeley, best known for her role of three years as Zoƫ Reynolds in BBC's flagship drama 'Spooks' and recently seen in Michael Winterbottom's feature Cock and Bull Story,
by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2006 @ 2:13 a.m. PST | Filed under
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GMX Media are today announcing that they will be releasing the horror adventure title Pathologic in the UK in March 2006. Pathologic is a unique type of adventure game designed to affect the emotional and psychological state of the player in a way that no other PC game has achieved.
by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2006 @ 1:49 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Turbine announced today that it has signed a co-publishing agreement with Midway to distribute The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar in North America. The Lord of the Rings Online is the world's first and only massively multiplayer online (MMO) role playing game based upon the literary works of J.R.R. Tolkien.