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SimBin Signs In-Game Advertisement Deal

by Rainier on April 13, 2006 @ 8:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

IGA Worldwide has signed a multi-year exclusive agreement to integrate its Radial in-game advertising technology into SimBin’s stable of officially licensed racing video game titles – GTR, based on the FIA GT and a recently announced new series to be based on the World Touring Car Championships.

'Terrorist Takedown: War in Colombia' - 6 New Screens

by Rainier on April 13, 2006 @ 6:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

It was a routine operation. Colombian and American Special Forces units were destroying a cocaine plantation when a sniper’s bullet killed their commanding officer. A moment later, all hell broke loose. The expedition dared to destroy cocaine fields belonging to the Bendictions cartel: the largest and most ruthless drug lord alliance in Colombia.

'Silent Hill : Original Sin' (PSP) Revealed

by Rainier on April 13, 2006 @ 6:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

A leaked overview of Konami's E3 2006 lineup reveals that it will have a new Silent Hill title on display at the convention next month. Whatever information is available at this point indicates that Silent Hill : Original Sin is not going to be an all new title in the horror/adventure franchise but instead a remake of the very first, PSOne, title of the series. Silent Hill : Original Sin is currently scheduled to be released in North America on October 2006.

'Sparta: Ancient Wars' - 2 New Screens

by Rainier on April 13, 2006 @ 5:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Sparta: Ancient Wars is a real time strategy based on historical events and timelines, and not to feature myths or legends. Based on the historical background of Spartans' high culture, there will appear huge ancient battles on your screen, enabled by a brand new stunning 3D engine.

European Xbox Live Football Free-For-All Weekend Announced

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

While Microsoft ran an Xbox Live free for all last month, it was restricted to North America, so Microsoft Europe announced today it will host a similar weekend for EA's 2006 FIFA World Cup, starting Monday, May 8th, at 08:01 and ends Monday, May 15th, at 07:59.

'Brigade E5: New Jagged Union' - Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on April 13, 2006 @ 4:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Brigade E5: New Jagged Union is a tactical turn-based game. The scene of action is a small country called Palinero somewhere in the tropics. Recently a coup d'etat has happened in the country and civil war is about to break out. This demo allows you to try out a tutorial and one mission.

'Belief & Betrayal' - 3 New Screens

by Rainier on April 13, 2006 @ 4:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Belief & Betrayal is an adventure game putting the players into the role of the journalist Jonathan Danter, who - after the mysterious death of his uncle - gets involved in a dangerous church conspiracy, which has its roots through the centuries in the time when Judas got 30 silver coins for his betrayal of Jesus Christ.

'Emergency 4' - French/German v1.05 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on April 13, 2006 @ 4:28 a.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 will feature realistic physics (walls collapsing, fire spreading), simplified controls, as well as a multiplayer mode. This patch will bring your French/German retail game to v1.05 and addresses a multiplayer issue, a load issue and a few other tweaks.

'War Front: Turning Point' - 7 New Screens

by Rainier on April 13, 2006 @ 2:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

War Front: Turning Point explores an alternate World War II, one in which Hitler is assassinated in the early days. This new timeline includes more than just new leadership. Players will take command of experimental weapons, prototype vehicles and units rarely seen in strategy games in an attempt to alter or secure the historical outcome of World War II.

New 'Battlestar Galactica' Creator Interested In Making A Game

by Rainier on April 13, 2006 @ 2:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

After his appearance at the GDC, "new" Battlestar Galactica creator Ronald D. Moore has expressed the willingness to take the franchise into new areas, one being the development of a game, "I've thought about doing something where you start a property across mediums, with Internet participation and role-playing video games," he told the Hollywood Reporter. The last Battlestar Galactica from Vivendi was a rather mediocre attempt.

'The Shadow of Aten' (X360/PC) To Debut At E3

by Rainier on April 13, 2006 @ 1:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Schanz International Consultants Spanish partner studio is debuting this year at E3. The Shadow of Aten is an action/thriller games where you embody a British ex-agent, Allam Scott, investigating the murder of a renowned British archaeologist in Cairo in the year 1936.

'NCAA Football 07' (PS2/Xbox/X360) Revealed

by Rainier on April 12, 2006 @ 8:52 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Online retails EBGames and GameStop are early out the gate with what might be a premature announcement for EA's newest edition in their football franchise, as both outlets have new listing for the yet to be announced NCAA Football 07, loaded with new features such as Student Athlete mode and ESPN Radio, on top of the usual Dynasty Mode. Read more for details ...

'WarCraft 3: RoC' & 'TFT' - v1.20d Update Patches Available NOW

by Rainier on April 12, 2006 @ 8:27 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Blizzard has released new update patches for Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos as well as The Frozen Throne. This upgrade brings your retail game to v1.20d and fixes a crash that could happen in multiplayer games. Read more for download links ...

'City Life' - English Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on April 12, 2006 @ 5:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Create exactly the city you want: build uniquely-designed structures, from residences to corporate skyscrapers. Improve the quality of life by providing recreational and entertainment opportunities-without letting taxes spiral out of control. CDV has released an English demo which includes three of the six cultures from the game along with their representative buildings and one map (Rock Lake).

Blizzard Bans 4,500 'World of Warcraft' Cheaters

by Rainier on April 12, 2006 @ 4:24 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

In keeping with its aggressive stance against cheating in World of Warcraft, Blizzard have since patch 1.10 banned over 5400 accounts and suspended 10700 more for participating in activities that violate the game’s Terms of Use, including using third-party programs to farm gold and items. Such actions can severely impact the economy of a realm and the overall game enjoyment for all players.

Various Game Trailers #757

by Rainier on April 12, 2006 @ 4:15 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:

  • Night Watch - German Trailer
  • Guild Wars: Factions - Trailer #4
  • Stranger - Trailer (2)
  • Over The Hedge [ALL] - Villains Trailer
  • Darkstar One - (German) Trailer #4
  • Back to Gaya: The Adventures Of Zino And Boo - Trailer #3


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

'Scratches' - Retail Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on April 12, 2006 @ 4:09 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Scratches is a gripping first-person mystery adventure game that will keep the players glued to their monitors, with its story full of breathtaking twists and surprises, until the final shocking revelation. This patch fixes stability issues found on some systems, mostly P4 with Hyper-Threading technology, but is recommended for everyone.

'Yakuza' (PS2) - 8 New Screens

by Rainier on April 12, 2006 @ 3:37 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Yakuza (known in Japan as Ryu Ga Gotoku) is a thrilling, PS2 exclusive, action-adventure game created by producer Toshihiro Nagoshi and award-winning novelist Seishu Hase, taking players deep into the world of Japan's infamous underground organization.

'Counter-Strike Source' And 'Earth 2160' Steamy Update #42

by Rainier on April 12, 2006 @ 3:24 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Valve's SteamPowered website has been updated with details regarding the latest update to Earth 2160 (save game issue fixed) and Counter-Strike Source. This update adds HDR to de_dust, resizes crates, adds new GSG9 and Arctic player models, improves lag compensation, and a few other minor tweaks. Just restart Steam for the effects to take place.

'Heroes of Might and Magic V' Will Be Starforce Free!

by Rainier on April 12, 2006 @ 3:10 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

It seems Starforce may be losing one of its biggest supporters, as Ubisoft announced today that Nival's upcoming RPG Heroes of Might & Magic V will not have the controversial, and much disliked, Starforce copy protection, instead Ubisoft opted to use "an alternative protection." If this means the longtime Starforce supporter is shying away from using it in general or just a one time experiment is not disclosed.