by Rainier on May 3, 2006 @ 6:57 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Earlier today, EA released its fourth quarter
financial results, and while net revenue was $641 million, up from last year's $553 million, the overall result dropped from an $8 million profit to a $16 million loss. While numbers are boring, the subsequent conference call was not, as EA executives announced it is pushing back some of its heavy hitters. MoH Airborne moves from Q4 2006 to Q1 2007, SuperMan Returns will miss the movie launch this June and will be released at the end of the year with the DVD, while we won't be seeing Will Wright's Spore until at least April 2007.
by Rainier on May 3, 2006 @ 6:29 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Burn is a first Person Shooter, in development at Polish Destan Entertainment, whch allows the player to fight with others in multi player mode, as well as a singleplayer experience against AI bots.
by Rainier on May 3, 2006 @ 5:54 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Heavy Weapon is a classic arcade-style side-scrolling action game in which the player strives to defeat hordes of enemy armies in the form of tanks, jeeps, fighter jets, helicopters and other land- and air-based vehicles. PopCap Games announced that Heavy Weapon will be showcased in the Microsoft booth at E3 in Los Angeles next week, unveiling the new multiplayer mode.
by Rainier on May 3, 2006 @ 5:26 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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GFI announced its lineup of titles for the E3 2006 in Los Angeles. On display will be a number of RTS products, action games, shooters and tactical games such as Officers, Jagged Alliance 3D, Warfare, and 4th Battalion, but also the previously unannounced Werewolves.
by Rainier on May 3, 2006 @ 5:08 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Tortuga: Two Treasures will have players setting sail as pirate captains in search of action, adventure and of course, treasure. You play Thomas ‘Hawk’ Blythe and after you get betrayed and captured, a dramatic battle for power, romance, treasure and truth commences aboard the Jolly Roger.
by Rainier on May 3, 2006 @ 4:51 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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To mark the 10 year anniversary of the Battlecruiser franchise, 3000AD announced the final chapter in the Battlecruiser/Universal Combat series. UCLE includes new and improved technologies from all previous Battlecruiser / Universal Combat titles as well as various other enhancements and content.
by Rainier on May 3, 2006 @ 4:37 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ultimate Ghosts 'n' Goblins sees the triumphant return of valiant knight, Sir Arthur, as he must save the princess from the clutches of evil. Specifically recreated from the ground up, witness the evolution of the series with the inclusion of exciting upgrades and new gameplay features, all the while retaining the legendary qualities reminiscent to the property.
by Rainier on May 3, 2006 @ 3:37 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubisoft announced plans to release the fourth installment of the Rayman franchise, now officially titled Rayman Raving Rabbids, worldwide during Holiday 2006. Scheduled for current and next-generation consoles, Rayman Raving Rabbids also joins the line-up as an official launch title for Nintendo’s Wii, formerly known as Revolution, and its innovative controller.
by Rainier on May 3, 2006 @ 2:54 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Race Driver 2006 for the PSP features a cavalcade of real cars, world-famous circuits and incredible closely fought competition races. In addition to an extensive career mode, the North American edition of Race Driver 2006 comes loaded with an additional and all-new championship, the Trans World Cup.
by Rainier on May 3, 2006 @ 1:38 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The ESRB has changed The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion's rating from Teen to Mature due to more detailed depictions of blood and gore than were considered in the original rating, and due to a 3rd party mod file unlocking topless versions of female characters.
by Rainier on May 3, 2006 @ 1:09 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Check out the following new screens from DreamCatcher's 2006 Pre E3 lineup:
by Rainier on May 3, 2006 @ 12:29 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Microsoft Game Studios today announced that the Zoo Tycoon 2: African Adventure expansion pack has gone gold. Gamers of all ages will experience firsthand the biodiversity of the African continent and the animals that live there as they customize their African-inspired dream zoo.
by Rainier on May 3, 2006 @ 12:15 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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MGM Interactive and EON Productions Ltd. have awarded Activision the rights to develop and publish interactive entertainment games based on the James Bond license through 2014. Electronic Arts recently dropped the license due to disappointing results from a streak of mediocre titles.
by Rainier on May 3, 2006 @ 12:12 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Caesar IV takes the city-building genre into the 21st century, with new gameplay and features, and a cutting edge 3D graphics engine developed specifically for the title.
by Rainier on May 3, 2006 @ 11:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Pandemic has constructed a whole new ‘playground of destruction’ from the ground up, fully stocked with the hottest vehicles and weapons. Set in a new and exotic hotspot, you can be your own boss in a wide-open world where there’s only one rule: everybody pays.
by Rainier on May 3, 2006 @ 10:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Crave Entertainment today announced its lineup for the 2006 E3 in Los Angeles, California. Crave will showcase covering all console and handheld platforms, and for the very first time a look at World Championship Poker for Xbox 360. Read more for details ...
by Rainier on May 3, 2006 @ 10:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Rise & Fall: Civilizations at War is a detailed real-time strategy game that lets players completely command one of the four mightiest empires of the ancient world: Greece, Rome, Egypt, and Persia.
by Rainier on May 3, 2006 @ 10:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Space Rangers 2 is a turn-based RPG giving gamers an unprecedented level of freedom in a vast universe combining third and first person mech battles, RTS elements, classic text adventures, and an arcade style shooter. This massive demo includes the full game, allows you to play for 60 minutes, but you can restart the game and play again (thanks Blues).
by Rainier on May 3, 2006 @ 10:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In2Games announces that it will preview Real World Golf 2 at the E3 trade show in LA. Real World Golf 2 builds upon the huge success of the first title..still using the revolutionary Gametrak system to track your swing in real-time – no joysticks, just swing the club to play!
by Rainier on May 3, 2006 @ 9:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Today Ubisoft announced its lineup of titles for the 2006 E3 in Los Angeles, Calif. Ubisoft will showcase 10 new titles, including a yet unannounced project in development over at Radical entertainment (known for Timesplitters). Read more for details ...