by Rainier on July 12, 2006 @ 3:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The latest Famitsu issue gives the first details on Monster Hunter Portable 2, sequel to what is known in North America as MH Freedom. Borrowing various elements from Monster Hunter 2 on the PS2, the handheld sequel will feature ad hoc and online multiplayer, as well as new weapons and new locations such as snow covered landscapes. No release date was mentioned but surely more information will be released at the upcoming Tokyo Game Show.
by Rainier on July 12, 2006 @ 3:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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An evolution in open world gaming, Saints Row provides an unprecedented amount of freedom to experience the game as the player sees fit. The game, based in the fictional urban surroundings of Still Water, is action adventure with its core as a third-person shooter.
by Rainier on July 12, 2006 @ 3:02 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Octopi announced today that people can now sign up for PoxNora's open beta and help test this new game. PoxNora draws the best elements from collectible trading card, tactical miniatures and fantasy roleplaying titles to create a unique online strategy game.
by Rainier on July 12, 2006 @ 2:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Dark Messiah of Might and Magic, players will be introduced to the world of Ashan, the new setting for all future Might & Magic games. Ashan is a dark and unforgiving world, scarred by a bloody history and threatened by an apocalyptic prophecy: the Dark Messiah.
by Rainier on July 12, 2006 @ 2:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sidhe Interactive and Ngti Kimihia Hpu of Ngti Toa Rangatira announced today that Sidhe’s upcoming videogame title Rugby League 2 for Xbox would feature the traditional Mori Haka known as Ka Mate.
by Rainier on July 12, 2006 @ 2:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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by Rainier on July 12, 2006 @ 12:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Naruto RPG 3 is an RPG developed by Tomy featuring an original storyline, the ability to play as secondary characters, and includes multiplayer.
by Rainier on July 12, 2006 @ 12:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Microsoft unveils Xbox Live Arcade Wednesdays, a new program that will provide a regular launch schedule of new Xbox Live Arcade titles on the Xbox 360. Starting today, Xbox Live Arcade games will now go live worldwide on Wednesdays at 0800 GMT (Midnight Pacific) hitting gamers around the world all on the same day.
by Rainier on July 11, 2006 @ 5:01 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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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:
- Pro Stroke Golf: World Tour 2007 [PSP/PS2/Xbox/PC] - Trailer #2
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on July 11, 2006 @ 5:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Maelstrom is a groundbreaking strategy action epic which takes place on a devastated future Earth. In the wake of an apocalyptic ecological disaster, the planet is threatened by an alien invasion, thus becoming the battleground as a divided human race fights for survival.
by Rainier on July 11, 2006 @ 4:23 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The University of California, Santa Cruz, said Monday it approved a new major in computer game design, the first of its kind in the UC system. The new major, leading to a bachelor of science degree, provides students with a rigorous background in the technical, artistic, and narrative elements of creating interactive computer games.
by Rainier on July 11, 2006 @ 2:43 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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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:
by Rainier on July 11, 2006 @ 2:43 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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MotorStorm delivers brutal off-road racing, plunging players into a stunningly realistic - but frenzied and chaotic - environment awash with grit, mud and petrol, in a game that leaves the standard rules of racing in the dust.
by Rainier on July 11, 2006 @ 2:02 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Bethesda keeps on rolling out the extra downloadable content for its action RPG, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. The Vile Lair is an underwater hideout providing your infamous character with safe haven. Those willingly inflicted with vampirism will find a means to feed, and if necessary, a means to cure their infliction. Hire evil minions, pray to the dark god Sithis, and a host of other functions awaits.
by Rainier on July 11, 2006 @ 1:55 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Havok today announced the official release of Havok 4.0, a modular suite of artist tools and run-time technology that dramatically accelerates the development of cross-platform, cutting edge electronic games and special effects for films, meeting the needs of the world's top developers and producers.
by Rainier on July 11, 2006 @ 1:49 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 July 11, 2006 @ 12:32 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dreamcatcher announced today that Painkiller: Hell Wars has finally gone gold. You play the role of Daniel Garner, who after an unfortunate car accident is trapped between Heaven and Hell. To escape purgatory and find his salvation, he must fight mobs of hellish monsters to stop an imminent Unholy War.
by Rainier on July 11, 2006 @ 12:26 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Bullet Witch is an action adventure taking place in the exceedingly bleak near future of 2013. Civilization is on the brink of extinction after demons begin appearing on the earth, and the player wades into the fray as a witch named Alicia.
by Rainier on July 11, 2006 @ 11:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA announced today that actress Emmanuelle Vaugier will star in Need for Speed Carbon. Developed by EA Black Box, Need for Speed Carbon delivers the next generation of adrenaline-filled street racing and challenges players to face the ultimate test of driving skill on treacherous canyon roads.
by Rainier on July 11, 2006 @ 10:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Originally planned to end in 2003, Microsoft announced that as of today, it will no longer provide customer support or issue security updates for Windows 98/SE and WinME. Analyst firm IDC speculates that currently more than 70 million users are still using the older OS and will thus be affected by this policy change.
