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Various Game Trailers #773

by Rainier on May 2, 2006 @ 6:13 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:

  • Alone in the Dark: Near Death Investigation [X360/PC] - Trailer
  • Evolution GT [PS2/PC] - Trailer #4
  • Pirates of the Burning Sea - E3 2006 Trailer
  • Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Dark Crusader - Trailer
  • Rush for Berlin - Trailer #5
  • Titan Quest - Trailer #3


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

'Emergency 4' - French/German v1.2 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on May 2, 2006 @ 5:58 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

In Emergency 4 you can either play the 20 mission campaign or choose to try the randomly generated missions. Emergency 4 features realistic physics (walls collapsing, fire spreading), simplified controls, as well as a multiplayer mode. This patch will bring your French/German retail game to v1.2 and makes gameplay tweaks, fixes bugs & crashes and a few other issues...

Microsoft Launches Xbox Live Message Center

by Rainier on May 2, 2006 @ 5:34 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Earlier today Xbox.com and Microsoft's online multiplayer service Xbox Live were down for maintenance and a possible upgrade. Now that the downtime is over, Microsoft introduces us to its newest features, My Xbox Message Center, which allows you to send msg's to other Xbox Live members via your PC.

Tuesday May 2, 2006 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on May 2, 2006 @ 4:57 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:

'Dungeon Siege II: Broken World' - 4 Screens

by Rainier on May 2, 2006 @ 3:45 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Dungeon Siege II: Broken World picks up right where Dungeon Siege II left off with an all-new campaign mode, a new playable race, more items to discover and a brand new multi-class character development system. Dungeon Siege II: Broken World will require the full version of DS II

'EverQuest II' Gets New Expansion and Adventure Pack - Screens

by Rainier on May 2, 2006 @ 3:07 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Sony Online Entertainment today announced details on its latest plans for EverQuest II, which include a new expansion pack, Echoes of Faydwer, featuring an all new playable race and an adventure pack introducing an Asian flair to the popular massively multiplayer online game.

'The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion' (X360/PC) - v1.1 Beta Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on May 2, 2006 @ 2:02 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. This v1.1 beta patch (only for English versions of the game) addresses various bugs, crashes, quests and plugin issues.

'Take Command: 2nd Manassas' - v2.40 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on May 2, 2006 @ 12:58 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Take Command: 2nd Manassas explores the titular 1862 battle of the American Civil War, which proved to be the pivotal engagement of the Northern Virginia Campaign. MadMinute Games has released the first patch bringing your English / German retail game to v2.40 and addresses various gameplay issues, fixes bug and game crashes and scalable resolution and more ...

'Entropia Universe' Now Features Virtual ATM Machines

by Rainier on May 2, 2006 @ 12:46 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Entropia Universe today announces the introduction of an ATM card system that connects directly with real-world Versatel machines internationally, for easy access to the conversion between virtual and physical currency, allowing Entropia members to conveniently access virtual PED (Project Entropia dollars) and transfer it into "real" cash.

'GTR' (X360) - 3 New Screens

by Rainier on May 2, 2006 @ 12:28 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

GTR features all the cars, drivers and tracks from two full FIA GT Championships and challenges casual racers to become world-class drivers.

New 'Call of Duty 2' (X360) MultiPlayer Maps Coming

by Rainier on May 2, 2006 @ 12:19 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Activision and Infinity Ward announced plans today to wage a campaign of new content for its WWII-based FPS Call of Duty 2 with the release of nine multiplayer maps on Xbox Live online gaming service. The first four maps (2 free, 2 paying) will be available for download this spring, and the remaining five maps (paying) will be released in July.

'Tomb Raider: Legend' (GBA/NDS/NGC) Announced

by Rainier on May 2, 2006 @ 12:15 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Eidos Interactive announced today that it is bringing Tomb Raider: Legend on all current Nintendo platforms, and will faithfully capture the detail and breadth of Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Legend currently available on other platforms.

'Brothers In Arms: Hell's Highway' (PS3/X360/PC) - 5 New Screens

by Rainier on May 2, 2006 @ 11:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Delivering on the franchise's compelling story, unrivaled authenticity and intense squad-based action, Brothers In Arms Hell's Highway drops you into Operation Market-Garden, the largest airborne operation of World War II.

'Act of War: High Treason' - Patch #1b Available NOW

by Rainier on May 2, 2006 @ 10:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Act of War: High Treason is an expansion pack for the near-future, geopolitical techno-thriller RTS, Act of War: Direct Action. Atari has released an update version of the first patch, no content changes just different installer and copy protection implementation.

'Metal Slug Anthology' (Wii) Announced

by Rainier on May 2, 2006 @ 10:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

SNK announced today that the company will develop games for Nintendo's Wii and for the Nintendo DS, starting with Metal Slug Anthology and SNK VS Capcom Card Fighters DS.

'Pacific Storm' - Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on May 2, 2006 @ 9:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The furious battle of Pearl Harbor became the first in the sequence of gory sea combats. Now you can take part in all major Pacific battles of the World War II in the Pacific Storm game that is a mixture of RTS, war-game and simulator. This demo features a tutorial, 2 missions and a few multiplayer maps in air simulator mode.

'Assassin's Creed' (PS3) Announced - Trailer

by Rainier on May 2, 2006 @ 9:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Ubisoft announced the development of a new PS3 exclusive video game franchise: Assassin's Creed, combining compelling new gameplay, superb graphics, and an immersive and sophisticated storyline to deliver an epic experience that will launch the action genre into the next generation and beyond.

'Gary Grigsby’s World at War' - v1.2 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on May 2, 2006 @ 9:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Take command in this dynamic turn-based game and test strategies that long-past generals and world leaders could only dream of: make it happen in Gary Grigsby’s World at War. In addition to TCP/IP Play and cross-compatibility, this update fixes dozens of minor bugs and makes dozens more improvements to the user interface.

Funcom Teams With Softwrap For Digital Distribution

by Rainier on May 2, 2006 @ 9:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Softwrap today announced that it has partnered with Funcom, to provide it with antipiracy technology, allowing them to sell games directly from their eStore and through any of their affiliates, starting with Dreamfall: The Longest Journey.

'The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion' (X360/PC) Beta Patch Coming This Week

by Rainier on May 2, 2006 @ 6:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Last month Bethesda's PR guru Pete Hines revealed that a patch for the X360/PC editions of TES4: Oblivion was in the works, fixing a number of issues that they found or were reported by the community. Since then it has been quiet on the progress but Pete finally confirmed that a beta patch will be released this week, and if all goes well (meaning no major bugs pop up), the final patch should be released in a few weeks.