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Plug Pulled On Misleading 'Call of Duty 2' (PS2/Xbox/X360) Advertisement

by Rainier on Feb. 22, 2006 @ 11:18 a.m. PST | Filed under News

UK's Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) received three complaints from viewers about misleading TV ads regarding Activision's Call of Duty 2 and CoD2: Big Red One and has them taken off the air. The complaints were made due to pre-rendered material, made exclusively for the TV ads, that do not represent the end user quality of the product. While Activision claims such practices are standard procedure, ASA does not agree and regulations do require ad material to be accurate representations of the product.

'World Championship Poker 2' (PSP/PS2/Xbox/PC) Coming To Europe

by Rainier on Feb. 22, 2006 @ 10:24 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Oxygen Games announce today that it is bringing World Championship Poker 2 to Europe, putting players at the high stakes table, bluffing and trying to steal the pot from some of the world’s toughest professional poker players, including Howard Lederer, Annie Duke and more!

'Crime Stories' - 7 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 22, 2006 @ 10:08 a.m. PST | Filed under News

As the brilliant young FBI agent Martin Mystère, you have just been called upon to investigate the brutal murder of the highly reputed scientist, Professor Eulemberg. What sensational secret has the professor uncovered that has made him the victim of such a horrific crime? Crime Stories is known in Europe as Martin Mystere.

'Dynasty Warriors 5 Empires' (PS2/X360) - 6 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 22, 2006 @ 9:34 a.m. PST | Filed under News

In Dynasty Warriors 5 Empires your ultimate goal is to conquer the 25 regions of Ancient China and build an entire Empire using cunning diplomacy and uncompromising force. Before each battle, the player will meet with the war council to decide upon military and political policies for the kingdom; then it’s time for war.

Infinium Labs Getting Evicted, Delays Phantom Indefinitely

by Rainier on Feb. 22, 2006 @ 9:13 a.m. PST | Filed under News

In a Feb 13 filing with the SEC, Infinium Labs revealed several details about its rather poor financial state. In the filing, Infinium revealed it does not have enough cash and needs to raise $1.6 million in additional funds immediately, or assets may be foreclosed upon by secured lenders, or operations could completely cease. As a result, the Phantom Game Service has been put on hold to rush out its Phantom Lapboard. Infinium Labs is also moving at the end of the month, as they have been unable to pay rent on its office for several months and are being evicted.

'Daemonica' - 5 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 22, 2006 @ 8:55 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Daemonica is an intriguing 3D interactive murder mystery that offers everything that adventure gamers appreciate - immersive storyline with unexpected twists, extensive dialogues with believable characters, puzzles and both mandatory and optional quests.

'Great Invasions' - 10 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 22, 2006 @ 8:47 a.m. PST | Filed under News

A clever mix of strategy and action, Great Invasions plunges you back into Europe of the Dark Ages, a time in history where hundreds of nations and barbarian tribes rush to assault the civilized world, from AD 375 (arrival of the Huns) to AD 1066 (conquest of England by the Normans).

'Tycoon City: New York' Now In Stores

by Rainier on Feb. 22, 2006 @ 8:39 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Atari announced today that Tycoon City: New York, the PC game that challenges players to build the business empire of their dreams and "make it big" in Manhattan, has shipped to stores nationwide.

'Far Cry Instincts: Predator' (X360) - 5 Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 22, 2006 @ 3:12 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Far Cry Instincts: Predator for X360 will feature both Far Cry Instincts Evolution and an enhanced version of the original Far Cry Instincts game, which will captivate gamers with its lush and deep natural environment, enhanced graphical reality and gameplay.

'The Wheelman' (PS3/X360) Announced

by Rainier on Feb. 22, 2006 @ 2:45 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Paramount and MTV have signed a deal with Midway to make a movie out of its upcoming title The Wheelman, an action-adventure title about an expert driver who comes out of retirement to protect a woman from his past. Vin Diesel has signed on to star in both the movie and videogame, which are both scheduled for late 2007.

'War on Terror' - 7 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 22, 2006 @ 2:31 a.m. PST | Filed under News

War on Terror is a modern combat RTS game, set against the background of today's greatest threat to world peace – terrorism! Forces clash in believable scenarios, set within real locations across the globe.

'Zoo Empire' - German v1.22 Update Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Feb. 22, 2006 @ 2:25 a.m. PST | Filed under News

CDV has released a new patch for its animal loving sim/strategy game Zoo Empire. This update brings your retail game to v1.22 and further refines the hunger algorithm so that animals will no longer die of hunger so long as there is food in the exhibit. Read more for details and download links ...

'FIFA Street 2' (NDS/PSP/NGC/PS2/Xbox) Signature Moves - Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 22, 2006 @ 2:08 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Featuring all new authentic tricks, FIFA Street 2 provides new gameplay experiences by making over-the-top moves and skills even bigger in this fast-paced sequel. Read more for FIFA Street 2's signature moves for star players

Republik Games Partners With Entertainment Group to Promote 'Spend The Night'

by Rainier on Feb. 22, 2006 @ 1:45 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Republik Games has signed an agreement with TLA Entertainment to market and promote its upcoming videogame Spend the Night, a female-centric, sexually-themed multiplayer dating game.

'MLB SlugFest 2006' (PS2/Xbox) Announced

by Rainier on Feb. 22, 2006 @ 1:35 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Midway today announced MLB SlugFest 2006, which will feature a new create-a-player mode, updated team rosters and stadiums, along with a new library of signature animations and extreme collisions.

Playlogic Signs Online Distribution Deal With Trymedia

by Rainier on Feb. 22, 2006 @ 1:33 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Playlogic Entertainment and Macrovision's Trymedia Games division today signed an affiliate agreement for the digital distribution of Playlogic's entertainment products, starting with World Racing 2.

'Star Wars Battlefront II' - Mod Tools Beta Available NOW

by Rainier on Feb. 21, 2006 @ 9:45 p.m. PST | Filed under News

LucasArts has released a beta version of the Pandemic Studios' Star Wars Battlefront II mod tools kit, allowing the community to create their own single/multiplayer content for the recently released FPS.

Various Game Trailers #715

by Rainier on Feb. 21, 2006 @ 8:45 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 :

  • The Godfather - Families Trailer
  • Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter [PS2/Xbox/X360/PC] - Multiplayer Campaign Trailer
  • TOCA Race Driver 3 [PS2/Xbox/PC] - Trailer #10
  • Savage 2: A Tortured Soul -Trailer #2
  • Air Conflicts - Trailer
  • Dungeons & Dragons Online: Stormreach - Characters Pack #2


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

'Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45' - 4 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 21, 2006 @ 8:45 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45, built on Epic's Unreal 2.5 Engine, is a World War II standalone follow-up game to the Red Orchestra mod, that introduces new gameplay and features. Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45 will be available through Steam, and in retail March 2006.

'RF Online' Gets Ready For Retail

by Rainier on Feb. 21, 2006 @ 8:36 p.m. PST | Filed under News

RF Online is crossing over to the West as Codemasters announces it is now shipping the much-anticipated MMO to retail outlets in the U.S. and U.K.