by Rainier on Jan. 18, 2006 @ 3:44 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Guild Wars: Factions offers players an incredible gameplay experience with many new choices, including new regions, professions, skills, missions, and monsters, along with expanded options for both Cooperative and Player-versus-Player (PvP) play, and enhanced features for guilds.
by Rainier on Jan. 18, 2006 @ 3:38 p.m. PST | Filed under
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EA has once more revealed
new additions to the upcoming Battlefield 2 v1.2 patch, in particular the fact that UAVs will now visible in the world so if you are being scanned, you can know about it and take action against it, officer ranks will become available to everybody, and a bug that allowed players in vehicles to contest a flag from outside the flag radius is now fixed.
by Rainier on Jan. 18, 2006 @ 2:53 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Mastiff hopes to increase the longevity of GBA owners' lives with their upcoming release of "Dr. Sudoku." According to a recent study conducted at the University of Edinburgh, games such as Sudoku can awaken 'survival genes' that lay dormant in the human brain. These survival genes make the brain cells live longer and resist disease, strokes and the effects of drugs.
by Rainier on Jan. 18, 2006 @ 2:49 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Fight Night Round 3 brings the most intense boxing experience to gamers. Film-quality graphics showcase devastating punch impacts unparalleled in any game or film. On the way to becoming boxing's greatest legend, train to fight like the best including Muhammad Ali or create a boxing style unique only to your boxer.
by Rainier on Jan. 18, 2006 @ 2:35 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Myelin Media announced that people who pre-order its Texas Hold'Em game, Stacked with Daniel Negreanu, at select retailers throughout North America, will get a bonus DVD featuring interviews with the 7 professional poker players in the game and a behind the scenes look at the development.
by Rainier on Jan. 18, 2006 @ 1:08 p.m. PST | Filed under
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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 Rainier on Jan. 18, 2006 @ 11:32 a.m. PST | Filed under
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EA announced today that its college baseball game MVP 06 NCAA Baseball has shipped to retailers, celebrating everything that makes NCAA baseball unique -- aluminum bats, dugout clearing homeruns, relentless hustle and stadiums filled with passionate fans and school spirit.
by Rainier on Jan. 18, 2006 @ 11:11 a.m. PST | Filed under
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After its success with GTR and GTR Legends, swedish developer SimBin and publisher 10Tacle are already hard at work on the sequel, GTR 2.
by Rainier on Jan. 18, 2006 @ 10:13 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Turbine and Atari announced today that legendary Dungeons & Dragons co-designers Messrs Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson, have agreed to provide some of the voiceovers for D&D Online: Stormreach.
by Rainier on Jan. 18, 2006 @ 10:06 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Keepsake will immerse you into a journey beyond compare. Assisted by a dragon afraid of heights, Lydia takes on to explore the Dragonvale Academy's empty structures in search for her best friend Celeste. The Adventure Company will begin shipping Keepsake in North America in Feb. 2006.
by Rainier on Jan. 18, 2006 @ 9:40 a.m. PST | Filed under
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LucasArts has released a singleplayer demo featuring five tutorials, and one galactic conquest map, although only a limited amount of units are available (thanks GameSpot). Read more for downlaod links ...
by Rainier on Jan. 18, 2006 @ 8:59 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Ubisoft has released a Rainbow Six: Lockdown demo featuring 1 singleplayer mission (2 difficulty settings), as well as 1 multiplayer map, with 17 out of 42 weapons available.
by Rainier on Jan. 18, 2006 @ 8:54 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Infinite Interactive's has released a new patch for its strategy title Warlords IV: Heroes of Etheria. This upgrade brings your retail game to v1.04 and includes the new Fog of War feature, AI improvements, game balance and even that time-honored favorite from Warlords 3: the Merchant who drops by to sell you magic items.
by Rainier on Jan. 18, 2006 @ 8:51 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Chrysler brand will launch Chrysler in The Movies: Virtual Film Competition during the 2006 Sundance Film Festival. In partnership with Activision, CiTM will provide an innovative approach to the filmmaking process by merging the worlds of filmmaking and gaming, giving everyone an opportunity to use their own inspiration to create virtual films using Activision and Lionhead Studios' The Movies.
by Rainier on Jan. 18, 2006 @ 8:48 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Set in the deep space galaxy of Novus, RF Online sees you take your pick from three all-powerful warring factions and leading your character into the final battle for control over the entire Novus galaxy.
by Rainier on Jan. 18, 2006 @ 8:43 a.m. PST | Filed under
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GameTap announced that it has entered into a marketing agreement with Logitech, offering Logitech customers a free two-week trial of the GameTap service, along with a special discounted rate for the first three months of subscription.
by Rainier on Jan. 18, 2006 @ 4:25 a.m. PST | Filed under
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As the only game that offers an open, fast-paced driving action-movie experience, Driver: Parallel Lines features an unfolding storyline of double crossing and revenge. Set in a photorealistic interpretation of New York City, players take on the role of a notorious 18 year old who, free from conscience and rules, is the most sought after driver-for-hire in town.
by Rainier on Jan. 18, 2006 @ 4:14 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Namco Bandai has revealed its release schedule for 2006. With 33 titles spread over 8 platforms, Namco Bandai is definitely one of the companies you'll want to keep your eye on in 2006! The only title that has no release date yet is Hellgate London.
by Rainier on Jan. 18, 2006 @ 4:02 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Experience the pro tour in venues that are alive and dynamic with environmental elements that react to your play. The inclusion of the top players in the world like Maria Sharapova, Venus Williams, Andy Roddick, Lleyton Hewitt and Roger Federer only adds to the realism, even on GBA and NDS.
by Rainier on Jan. 18, 2006 @ 3:52 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Microsoft announced an alliance with 4Kids Entertainment, the children's entertainment company known for properties such as Yu-Gi-Oh!, Pokémon and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, to develop a unique children's entertainment property.