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Monday June 5, 2006 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on June 5, 2006 @ 9:19 a.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:

'2006 FIFA World Cup' (ALL) Predicts Czech Republic Wins World Cup

by Rainier on June 5, 2006 @ 9:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

EA today declared the winner of the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany. Using a simulation engine in the 2006 FIFA World Cup videogame, EA was able to test all 32 teams in the competition and determine that the Czech Republic would come out on top.

Strategy First Plans 'Great Invasions'

by Rainier on June 5, 2006 @ 9:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Nobilis and Strategy First announced the signing of the turn base strategy game Great Invasions, a clever mix of strategy and action, plunging 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.

'ParaWorld' Gets Further Delayed

by Rainier on June 5, 2006 @ 8:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

In an interview with Strategy Informer Paraworld developer SEK's Thomas Langhanki revealed that the upcoming prehistorial RTS is getting delayed again. While originally it was scheduled for August, the new ship date pushed the game back a few more weeks to early September. A demo is also scheduled "some time around the release."

'No Brakes: X Racing' - 3 New Screens

by Rainier on June 5, 2006 @ 5:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

No Brakes: X Racing is an arcade racing game in the works at indie developer Exotypos. The game includes all classes of cars from old RWD to modern sportcars, physics, and various graphical features.

'Armored Core: Last Raven' (PS2) Goes Gold

by Rainier on June 5, 2006 @ 5:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The final Armored Core series installment for the PS2, Last Raven is the most intense mech game ever, featuring a full story mode where each selected mission has an immediate impact on the ultimate story outcome. Agetec today announced that Armored Core Last Raven has achieved gold master status.

'Super Dragon Ball Z' (PS2) - 20 New Screens

by Rainier on June 5, 2006 @ 5:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Developed by former Street Fighter II producer Noritaka Funamizu’s new studio, Crafts & Meister, Super DBZ promises fans and gamers incredible on-screen damage and an abundance of intense combos.

'Parabellum' (X360/PC) Revealed

by Rainier on June 5, 2006 @ 1:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

A few months back, Acony announced it licensed the Unreal Engine 3 for an upcoming project, and today, the name of said project has been revealed. Parabellum is a multiplayer FPS for Xbox 360 and PC, based in the near future and revolves around a terrorist threat in New York City. Acony has signed a deal with Massive Network to provide its title with in-game advertisement.

'Dark and Light' Opens Its Doors ...

by Rainier on June 5, 2006 @ 1:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Farlan Entertainment today announced that its 40,000 square kilometers MMO Dark and Light is now completely open to players who registered for the limited Pioneer program. Griffoon players will be admitted on June 3, with all other players admitted on June 5.

'Turok' (PS3/X360) - 6 New Screens

by Rainier on June 4, 2006 @ 11:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Turok is an epic, story-driven first-person shooter set on a dark, mysterious planet in the near future. Players take on the role of Joseph Turok, a former Black Ops commando, now part of an elite Special Forces squad on a mission to take down a war criminal on a genetically-altered planet.

'Titan Quest' - 10 New Screens

by Rainier on June 4, 2006 @ 11:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Titan Quest is an action role-playing game set in the ancient mythical worlds of Greece and Egypt. With an arsenal of more than a thousand pieces of unique and legendary equipment, players will have to overcome terrifying monsters and mythical beasts in their quest to save humankind from the Titans.

'Battlefield 2' Community Threatens With Boycott

by Rainier on June 4, 2006 @ 1:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Some of the top Battlefield 2-ranked server hosts are fed up with EA's continued inability to fix the online shooter. The latest v1.3 patch seems to be more unstable than any of the previous versions, causing repeated server crashes, while documented exploits and bugs remain. Now several Battlefield 2 clans are getting fed up, some have quit, and others threaten to take down their servers. An open letter to EA/DiCE has been posted, urging for immediate action, or else ...

'Wings of Power II: WWII Fighters Special Edition' Goes Gold

by Rainier on June 3, 2006 @ 11:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Shockwave Productions announced that its latest offering, Wings of Power II: WWII Fighters Special Edition has gone Gold. Shockwave's newest boxed set includes 5 new aircraft and is compatible with both MFS 2004 and MFSX.

'Strategic Command 2 Blitzkrieg' - v1.01 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on June 3, 2006 @ 11:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Strategic Command 2 Blitzkrieg adds tons of new features including many player submitted suggestions. The v1.01 Patch includes nearly 100 different enhancements, improvements, tweaks, user based suggestions and bug fixes.

'The Guild 2' - 2 New Screens

by Rainier on June 3, 2006 @ 1:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The Guild 2 will be a combination of unique sweeping role-play and a fascinating life-simulation, conjuring the medieval life anew on your PC. As in the successful predecessor Europa 1400: The Guild and the subsequent expansion pack, the newest development by 4HeadStudios awakes the 14th century to a new life.

Various Game Trailers #799

by Rainier on June 2, 2006 @ 11:58 p.m. PDT | 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:

  • Mercenaries 2 [PS3/X360] - Trailer
  • Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories [PS2] - Trailer
  • Resistance: Fall of Man [PS3] - Trailer
  • Scarface: The World Is Yours [PS2/Xbox/PC] - Trailer #3
  • Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Dark Crusader - Trailer #2
  • NFL Head Coach [PS2/Xbox/PC] - Trailer
  • Sensible Soccer 2006 [ALL] - Trailer #3


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

'Prey' (X360/PC) Weekly Update #21

by Rainier on June 2, 2006 @ 9:11 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Today 3D Realms posted their latest installment in the weekly Prey update in which, 3DRealms' Joe Siegler talks about the MultiPrey testing, the new deathmatch/multiplayer concept, box art approval, the Triton delivery system, including a little change list from Venom's progress on the Xbox 360 edition, and the recent testing they've been doing.

'Command & Conquer: Tiberium Wars' - New Screen

by Rainier on June 2, 2006 @ 6:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Adds layers of strategy to your gaming experience by building mobile bases, wielding the power of terrifying Ion Storms on the battlefield, or customising your armies by combining units. Battle it out online with native voice-over IP, integrated clan support, and new spectator modes that let you play RTS games like a sport.

'The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion' (X360/PC) - v1.1 Patch Coming Next Week

by Rainier on June 2, 2006 @ 5:27 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Oblivion is a single-player game that takes place in Tamriel's capital province, Cyrodiil. You are given the task of finding the hidden heir to a throne that sits empty, the previous emperor having been killed by an unknown assassin. 1UP received word from Bethesda that, barring any unforeseen circumstances, the final v1.1 patch will be released next week. Read more if you want to check the current beta patch ...

'Battlefield 2142' - 16 New Screens

by Rainier on June 2, 2006 @ 3:57 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Fight an all-out war for survival in the year 2142. EA and Digital Illusions are developing the next installment in the Battlefield franchise, Battlefield 2142, scheduled to ship worldwide this winter for the PC.