by Rainier on Aug. 22, 2006 @ 1:33 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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F.E.A.R. is a paranormal action thriller presented entirely in first person. It is an unprecedented adrenaline rush of close quarters combat seamlessly melded with the spine-tingling, shocking intensity of the unknown.
by Rainier on Aug. 22, 2006 @ 12:14 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA today announced the acquisition of Phenomic Game Development, known for The Settlers and SpellForce. EA Phenomic, based in Ingelheim, Germany, now becomes EA's newest studio in Europe, with a creative team dedicated to developing RTS games for the PC, console and online.
by Rainier on Aug. 22, 2006 @ 11:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Scarface is a third person action shooter now coming for the first time to game consoles & PC worldwide. In a complex world filled with excess and greed, players can take the role of Tony Montana, one of the most ruthless gangsters ever depicted on film.
by Rainier on Aug. 22, 2006 @ 10:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Today Ubisoft announced that it will publish Gameloft's Asphalt: Urban GT 2, a driving simulation game for the PSP and NDS, developed by Virtuos and Game Source.
by Rainier on Aug. 22, 2006 @ 9:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Joint Task Force is a story of modern war where players match superior tactics and military technology against dangerous unconventional forces around the globe. This single-player demo includes 2 missions, neutralize a Somalian port with a small force of infantry specialists and head deep into the Columbian jungle to smash a heavily armed cartel.
by Rainier on Aug. 22, 2006 @ 9:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Eidos Interactive and TT Games confirm a new LEGO adventure in Bionicle Heroes, bringing to life the most powerful and exciting LEGO characters ever seen in one game, in an action-packed world of adventure and discovery.
by Rainier on Aug. 22, 2006 @ 9:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Techland announced today that next week it will release a MP demo for its FPP Wild West themed shooter Call of Juarez MP. The demo will contain two game modes – Skirmish and Robbery located in typical Old West’s towns and players will be able to impersonate both outlaws and sheriffs and play in two available classes for each team, as a Gunslinger or a Rifleman.
by Rainier on Aug. 22, 2006 @ 8:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Blizzard has released a small update for its MMORPG World of Warcraft. This v1.12 update balances various character classes, adds user interface and battlegrounds fixes, as well as several other tweaks.
by Rainier on Aug. 22, 2006 @ 8:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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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 a tutorial and 2 missions.
by Rainier on Aug. 22, 2006 @ 7:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Hospital Tycoon is a medical-themed God game in which players are put in charge of hectic hospital facilities that are constantly on the verge of crisis and collapse. Players are challenged to run, maintain, enhance and expand the hospitals while turning any chaotic situation around using ingenious management techniques.
by Rainier on Aug. 22, 2006 @ 6:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Midway today announced that 4-time Super Bowl champion, Bill Romanowski, will join Hall of Famer, Lawrence Taylor, as co-cover athlete of Blitz: The League. Bill Romanowski will also be featured as the voice and personality of one of the League's most hated linebackers, Bruno Batagglia.
by Rainier on Aug. 22, 2006 @ 6:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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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, all set within a stunning 3D environment. This update brings your retail game to v1.3 and adds the NY harbor, new AI ships, helicopters and airplanes, new static vessels and much, much more.
by Rainier on Aug. 22, 2006 @ 6:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Stronghold Legends builds on the fantastic Stronghold heritage with beautifully crafted visuals and the epic legends of the middle ages. It features a range of new innovations including, three unique castle styles to build, three landscapes to fight across, spectacular magic themes, fearsome monsters to overcome, a completely new strategic conquest style of play, and a range of exciting new multiplayer modes.
by Rainier on Aug. 22, 2006 @ 5:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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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:
by Rainier on Aug. 22, 2006 @ 5:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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JoWooD Productions continues its successful cooperation with the German developer Piranha Bytes by publishing one of the most spectacular titles of the coming year: Gothic III, the third part of the legendary RPG saga.
by Rainier on Aug. 22, 2006 @ 4:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Eidos Interactive can confirm the line-up of titles on show at this years Games Convention in Leipzig, Germany. Seven titles will be on display, Kane and Lynch: Dead Men (only behind closed doors), Just Cause, Age of Conan, Justice League Heroes and a few others ...
by Rainier on Aug. 22, 2006 @ 4:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Capcom Classics Mini Mix for the GBA is an action-packed compilation of three of Capcom’s most popular titles, Bionic Commando, Strider and Mighty Final Fight.
by Rainier on Aug. 22, 2006 @ 3:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Resistance: Fall of Man, the U.S. and Britain band together in a last-ditch effort to save Europe and Asia from a horrific scourge. Humanity’s hope for survival is slim, and the tide of the battle rests on the shoulders of U.S. Army Ranger, Sgt. Nathan Hale.
by Rainier on Aug. 22, 2006 @ 3:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Techland is not only working on an X360 version of Call of Juarez, Xpand Rally Xtreme, Dead Island and Chrome 2, but also has a brand new product in development. Warhound is a fast paced nonlinear FPP military shooter with character development that immerses player into the deadly world of the modern day mercenary. More details surely to come later this week at the Games Convention in Leipzig.
by Rainier on Aug. 22, 2006 @ 3:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Just Cause, you take on the role of the flamboyant Rico Rodriguez - an undercover CIA operative specializing in regime change - as he tries to overthrow the corrupt government of San Esperito. Not only is Eidos releasing the X360 demo on Thursday, but it has also been confirmed a 550mb PC demo is scheduled to be released at 9am PST (6PM Euro time), and will include one singleplayer mission set on an island specifically created for the demo.