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Nintendo to Phase Out GBA Handheld?

by Judy on May 11, 2006 @ 12:41 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Nintendo may not launch a new version of its Game Boy Advance portable game player so it can focus on its latest popular handheld, the DS.

'Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter' - v1.6 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on May 11, 2006 @ 9:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

In GRAW you command the Ghosts and Special Forces equipped with the IWS in the quest to save the president of the United States, recover stolen nuclear codes and eliminate a vicious band of renegade soldiers hell-bent on unleashing catastrophe. Ubisoft has released a new patch bringing your retail/download version to v1.6 and addressing bugs and crashes.

Microsoft and GestureTek Shake On It

by Judy on May 11, 2006 @ 9:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

GestureTek today announced that Microsoft has licensed its video gesture control technology for use with the Xbox Live Vision camera for the Xbox 360. A library of dev tools will be made available to all X360 developers.

Various Game Trailers #781

by Rainier on May 11, 2006 @ 5:09 a.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:

  • Star Wars Empire at War: Forces of Corruption - E3 2006 Trailer
  • Dark Messiah of Might & Magic - E3 2006 Trailer
  • Enemy Territory: Quake Wars - E3 2006 Trailer
  • Splinter Cell Double Agent - E3 2006 Trailer
  • Crysis - E3 2006 Trailer
  • Metal Combat - Trailer (2)


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

Capcom Working On Wii-Exclusive 'Resident Evil' Title

by Rainier on May 11, 2006 @ 4:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Today Capcom confirmed that it is working on an all new, Wii exclusive, Resident Evil game combining the series' intense gaming experience and atmosphere with the revolutionary control system of the Wii. No specific release date was mentioned, but given that RE 5 is still in early stages of development, it might very well be that the Wii edition comes out before its other next-gen brethren.

Playlogic's E3 2006 Lineup - Screens & Trailers

by Rainier on May 11, 2006 @ 4:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Check out the following new screens from Playlogic's E3 2006 lineup:

Atari Slashes Retail Prices To $19.99

by Rainier on May 11, 2006 @ 3:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Atari today announced one of the industry’s most aggressive pricing programs, GamersFirst. The two-fold, consumer-oriented program will begin on June 1st at participating retailers and will include a new price point of $19.99 on all existing PS2, Xbox, NGC, GBA and PC titles, while all PC titles will also be downloadable through Valve and Direct2Drive.

Eidos/SCi's E3 2006 Lineup - Screens

by Rainier on May 11, 2006 @ 2:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Check out the following new screens from Eidos/SCi's E3 2006 lineup:

'Ar tonelico' (PS2) Coming To North America

by Rainier on May 11, 2006 @ 1:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

NIS America announced that it is bringing Banpresto's PS2 exclusive sim RPG, Ar tonelico, to North America, marking a new approach to the RPG genre by seamlessly combining simulation with role-playing.

NCSoft And SNK Sign Strategic Partnership

by Rainier on May 11, 2006 @ 1:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

NCsoft announced that it has signed a strategic partnership agreement with SNK Playmore, in which each company will exchange IP rights to produce new games for their respective markets, giving NCsoft sole worldwide publishing rights to future PC online game titles developed by SNKP. NCsoft will also be able to use SNKP’s IP rights in its game titles, while enabling SNK to adopt NCsoft’s IP rights in producing and marketing products on game consoles and pachinko slots.

'World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade' - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on May 10, 2006 @ 6:05 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade is the exciting new expansion to Blizzard's massively multiplayer online role-playing game. It expands the game by tremendous bounds, adding new races, quest, lands, Battlegrounds, professions and items, raising the level cap to 70, and more.

Konami's E3 2006 Lineup - Screens

by Judy on May 10, 2006 @ 5:20 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Check out the following new screens from Konami's E3 2006 lineup:

Gene and Laurence Get 'Dirty' with 'Harry'

by Judy on May 10, 2006 @ 12:17 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

WBIE and Clint Eastwood announced today that Gene Hackman and Laurence Fishburne will provide their voices and likenesses in the upcoming video game based on the "Dirty Harry" film franchise.

'Titan Quest' - Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on May 10, 2006 @ 12:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Titan Quest is an action RPG 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. THQ has released a 2 mission demo, a level 6 cap, and 3 skill masteries.

Various Game Trailers #780

by Rainier on May 10, 2006 @ 11:59 a.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:

  • GTR 2 - Trailer #2
  • Elveon [X360/PC] - E3 2006 Trailer
  • Haze - E3 2006 Trailer


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

Activision Gets Cozy with DreamWorks

by Judy on May 10, 2006 @ 11:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Activision and DreamWorks Animation announced today that Activision will be opening a dedicated studio facility on the DreamWorks campus. The move will facilitate simultaneous co-development between DreamWorks' CG feature films and Activision games based on those films.

'Haze' (PS3/X360) Unveiled

by Judy on May 10, 2006 @ 11:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Today Ubisoft announced the development of HAZE, an innovative FPS game based on new intellectual property. Developed by Free Radical, creators of the TimeSplitters series, HAZE is scheduled for an early 2007 release for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

CDV's 2006 E3 Lineup - Screens & Trailers

by Rainier on May 10, 2006 @ 10:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Check out the following new screens from CDV's E3 2006 lineup:

Namco Bandai's 2006 E3 Lineup - Screens

by Rainier on May 10, 2006 @ 10:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Check out the following new screens from Namco Bandai's E3 2006 lineup:

'DarkStar One' - German Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on May 10, 2006 @ 8:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

DarkStar One delivers fast-paced action within a vast and authentic universe, spectacular graphics, freedom of choice, a gripping story and the power to save the federal galaxy from its nemesis! This massive demo lets you play for a full hours.