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CEA Backs Out of Gaming Event

by Rainier on Oct. 16, 2006 @ 4:19 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Mainly due to the revamped E3 announced by the ESA earlier this week, the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), owner and producer of the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) announced today that it will not launch a 2007 gaming event.

'Tony Hawk's Project 8' (ALL) - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Oct. 16, 2006 @ 4:15 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Tony Hawk’s Project 8 immerses players in the definitive skateboarding experience using ultra-realistic graphics, enhanced physics and extremely responsive controls that simulate the feeling of skating with every trick and bail.

'Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45' Custom Map Competition

by Rainier on Oct. 16, 2006 @ 4:10 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Bold Games announced the Custom Map Competition for Tripwire Interactive's WWII Eastern Front FPS Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45. The top prize will be a brand new, high-end gaming rig, with additional prizes of top graphics cards and gaming keyboards/mice.

Monday, October 16, 2006 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on Oct. 16, 2006 @ 1:58 p.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:

'Lost Planet: Extreme Condition' (X360) - 26 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 16, 2006 @ 1:29 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Lost Planet is a sci-fi action shooter set within the merciless frozen tundra of a hostile planet, humans struggle for survival as conflicts arise between man, the surrounding indigenous creatures and the monstrous beings that have invaded.

'Guild Wars Nightfall' - 32 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 16, 2006 @ 12:35 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

In Guild Wars Nightfall players must fight to hold back the night as a mad ruler attempts to free an outcast god and bring darkness to the continent of Elona. Guild Wars Nightfall introduces new customizable Heroes who level up, follow player instructions in combat, and use skills and equipment of the player's choosing.

'Officers' Development Update

by Rainier on Oct. 16, 2006 @ 12:24 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

The non-linear plot of Officers preserves the established facts of the origins of WWII and allows gamers to lead any of three sides to victory: USSR, Germany and Allies (GB and USA). The game recreates the real structures of all participants' armies, using the real arsenal, equipment and military techniques. GFI gives us a little summary of the latest developments ...

'Eragon' (ALL) - 5 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 16, 2006 @ 11:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Eragon is an epic fantasy-adventure which centers on a young farm boy named Eragon whose destiny is revealed with the help of a dragon. Based on the upcoming movie, Eragon, now a Dragon Rider, is swept into a world of magic and power, discovering that he alone has the power to save -- or destroy -- an Empire.

Source Engine Now Available for Xbox 360 Licensing

by Rainier on Oct. 16, 2006 @ 11:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Valve is pleased to announce the availability of the Source engine technology as an official middleware solution for developers on the Xbox 360.

'Sonic the Hedgehog' (PS3/X360) - 12 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 16, 2006 @ 10:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Sonic's first next-gen adventure set in the human world! Featuring interactive 3D environments and a large cast of returning and new characters, get ready for the reinvention of Sonic The Hedgehog, in his most intense, high velocity escapade to date!

Former DICE Canada Employees Found REDJADE

by Rainier on Oct. 16, 2006 @ 9:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Formed by former employees of DICE Canada, closed by EA last week, REDJADE announces the opening of its offices and business. The development team was known for numerous titles in the Battlefield game franchise, and will focus its efforts on supplying art creation services for the PC as well as current and next generation consoles.

'Far Cry: Vengeance' (Wii) - 6 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 16, 2006 @ 9:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Based on the Far Cry Instincts Evolution, Far Cry: Vengeance has a new storyline, new maps new weapons, and takes of the Wii Remote and Nunchuk allowing players to drive, shoot, slash, jump and climb their way through a rebel-infested, tropical hell.

'Air Conflicts' - German v1.05 Add-On Available NOW

by Rainier on Oct. 16, 2006 @ 9:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Air Conflicts is an arcade simulator set during the second World War conflict and featuring many action missions with a historically accurate timeline, authentic planes, units. Frogster has released a v1.05 addon for the German edition of the game, adding a new campaign.

'Monster 4X4 World Circuit' (Wii) - 9 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 16, 2006 @ 9:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Use the Wii Remote to perform spectacular stunts, jump and race the most powerful Monster Trucks, and go head-to-head in pulse-pounding off-road competitions all over the world. Truck racing, rating pending.

THQ Confirms Four Nintendo Wii Launch Titles

by Rainier on Oct. 16, 2006 @ 9:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

THQ announced its launch line-up for Nintendo's next-generation Wii, based on some of the most popular television and movie properties, including DisneyPixar's Cars, as well as Avatar: The Last Airbender, Barnyard and SpongeBob SquarePants: Creature from the Krusty Krab.

'Fight Night Round 3' (PS3) - 10 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 16, 2006 @ 9:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Fight Night Round 3 will be released for the PS3, and will launch this holiday season with exclusive gameplay features. Here are some new sweaty screens ...

'Sword of the Stars' - v1.1.1 Updated Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Oct. 16, 2006 @ 9:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Lighthouse has an updated demo for Kerberos' 4x space strategy game updating it with the latest v1.1.1 code, tweaking AI, adds better gfx support for older videocard, improves multiplayer, and a slew of fixes, and adjustments.

'Sinking Island' (NDS/PC) - 5 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 16, 2006 @ 5:49 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Beniot Sokal's White Birds Productions studio is working on Sinking Island, a dark detective adventure story, set on a tropical paradise, at a millionaire's hotel a crime is commited, and while the island seems to be sinking for unknown reasons, you, as detective Jack Norm, have to find out who did it.

'Superman Returns: The Videogame' (ALL) - 6 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 16, 2006 @ 3:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

In Superman Returns: The Videogame, you explore and protect the truly living city of Metropolis, one that is not only expansive (with 80 sq miles and over 9,000 buildings), but also changes dynamically with you as you affect gameplay.

'Rig'n'Roll: Truck Tycoon' Now Known As 'Freight Tycoon Inc.'

by Rainier on Oct. 16, 2006 @ 3:49 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

In Freight Tycoon Inc. you are going to become a real transport tycoon creating a carrying empire of his or her own. Three-dimensional game maps with busy cities and communities, plains, hills, forests and lakes – everything that makes the game world really living – are at the player's service.