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'Pathologic' - Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on March 31, 2006 @ 5:30 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Pathologic is a unique example of a dramatic game, which directly affects the player's state of mind. Featuring a bizarre combination of first-person game, role-playing features, non-linear plot and real time flow, three unique campaigns and multiple endings. This demo allows you to play four days as one of the 3 available characters.

'Rampage: Total Destruction' (NGC/PS2) Monster Bios #5 - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on March 31, 2006 @ 5:16 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Rampage: Total Destruction reinvents the classic arcade series and offers up a wide array of playable monsters that have the ability to perform unique combo attacks and individual super moves. Rampage: Total Destruction unleashes the chaos like never before with new levels of destruction, and an interactive 3D environment.

'Legend of Mir 3' Launches 'Unlimited Bloody Battle' Episode

by Rainier on March 31, 2006 @ 5:10 a.m. PST | Filed under News

iEntertainment Network announced today that its MMORPG Legend of Mir 3 launches a brand new Episode of Legend of Mir 3, Unlimited Bloody Battle!, with new quests, new maps, and new minigames as the game goes live for Online Play on April 3, 2006!

'Sudden Strike III: Arms For Victory' - 6 New Screens

by Rainier on March 31, 2006 @ 4:51 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Fireglow team is now developing a next generation game engine (codename: Sudden Strike Next7) and the first game based on this engine, which now is officially named 'Sudden Strike III: Arms For Victory'. Fireglow plans to develop several other games based on this engine in different setups related to war conflicts.

Alten8 Signs 'Etrom: The Astral Essence' For European Distribution

by Rainier on March 31, 2006 @ 4:48 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Alten8 announced it has signed a deal with P.M. STUDIOS to publish Etrom : The Astral Essence in most European countries. Etrom is a 3D Action-RPG game has a Deep and involving Storyline set in a dark, futuristic, "neo-gothic" world where technology and a fantasy Middle Ages collide.

'Silverfall' - 8 New Screens

by Rainier on March 31, 2006 @ 4:34 a.m. PST | Filed under News

KievGames' Silverfall is a fantasy style RPG using advanced 3D graphics and fascinating storyline Silverfall features large free roaming environments, 4 customizable and playable races, 150 monsters, single and multiplayer (coop and PvP), ragdoll effect, day/night cycle, particle effects and the latest shaders.

'Strategic Command 2' Goes Gold

by Rainier on March 31, 2006 @ 4:30 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Strategic Command 2 Blitzkrieg adds tons of new features including many player submitted suggestions. Bigger, better and expandable, Strategic Command 2 Blitzkrieg is an evolutionary, as well as revolutionary, new grand strategy game.

'Over G Fighters' (X360) - 5 New Screens

by Rainier on March 31, 2006 @ 3:10 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Ubisoft's Xbox 360-exclusive Over G Fighters is the only modern jet fighter game to deliver intense and exciting aerial combat showcasing the awesome power of modern aircrafts on the X360.

Undercover FTC Investigation Shows Improved Ratings Enforcement

by Rainier on March 31, 2006 @ 2:26 a.m. PST | Filed under News

A new Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Undercover Mystery Shopper released today shows dramatic improvement in retail enforcement of computer and video game ratings over the past five years, a result applauded by video game retailers trade group Interactive Entertainment Merchants Association (IEMA).

'Glory of the Roman Empire' - 5 New Screens

by Rainier on March 31, 2006 @ 2:20 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Glory of the Roman Empire is an empire-building simulation set during the height of the glorious Roman Empire. In the game, the player assumes the roles of city planner, governor and military leader. Successful players will need planning skills, economic savvy and - should those fail - military might.

Various Game Trailers #746

by Rainier on March 30, 2006 @ 9:34 p.m. PST | 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:

  • Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter [PC] - Trailer
  • Hitman Blood Money [PS2/Xbox/PC] - Trailer
  • Crime Stories - Trailer


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

'Superman Returns: The Videogame' (PS2/Xbox/X360) - Target Image #4

by Rainier on March 30, 2006 @ 9:32 p.m. PST | Filed under News

In Superman Returns: The Videogame, you explore and protect the truly living city of Metropolis, one that is not only expansive (with 80 sq miles and over 9,000 buildings), but also changes dynamically with you as you affect gameplay.

'Halo 3' (X360) Coming March 2007 ?

by Rainier on March 30, 2006 @ 9:19 p.m. PST | Filed under News

According to multiple sources, IGN claims that they have received unofficial confirmation from two independent parties that Bungie's multi million selling franchise is getting ready for prime time early 2007. Of course Microsoft itself refused to decline, as they do with every unofficial statement, but that does not mean it is untrue. Curious is though how Microsoft would forego the holiday sales frenzy in favor of its 3rd party publisher, but then again, any time of the year is good for Halo.

'Rise of Nations: Rise of Legends' Demo Coming Tomorrow

by Rainier on March 30, 2006 @ 6:50 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Tomorrow Big Huge Games will release a demo for its upcoming RTS sequel Rise of Nations: Rise of Legends, promising to immerses players in a unique new fantasy world embroiled in an epic war between the forces of Magic and Technology. The 600mb demo will include campaign and skirmish modes and be available Friday March 31st, at 9am PST. We will of course have it available on our fileserver network as soon as it's released.

Penny Arcade Expo Musical Lineup Announced

by Rainier on March 30, 2006 @ 6:44 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Penny Arcade today revealed the musical lineup for its PAX gaming fest, August 25th-27th. Artists expected to participate include architect of hip-hop culture Mike Relm, along with returning musical guests The Minibosses, MC Frontalot, Optimus Rhyme, The Video Game Pianist, and the Neskimos.

'Xenosaga Episode III: Also Sprach Zarathustra' (PS2) - 13 New Screens

by Rainier on March 30, 2006 @ 6:35 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Xenosaga Episode III will take place one year after the end of Episode II. The game will once again focus on the adventures of the series' main character Shion and her friends.

Free Xbox Live Gold Weekend Begins Friday March 31

by Rainier on March 30, 2006 @ 2:45 p.m. PST | Filed under News

From March 31 through April 2 Xbox 360 owners invited to jump into 72 hours of free action-packed Xbox Live multiplayer online gaming courtesy of Verizon. Microsoft has plenty of events scheduled, from Game with Fame with Kamal from The Roots in NBA 2K6, to competing against the Fragdolls in Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter. Read more for details ...

'Okami' (PS2) - 18 New Screens

by Rainier on March 30, 2006 @ 1:52 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Okami depicts a stark world devoid of color that the player must return to its natural state. In Okami, color represents the life blood of the land and sucking this life are supernatural monsters that inhabit the surrounding areas.

Plummeting UMD Sales Cause Movie Studios To Bail Out

by Rainier on March 30, 2006 @ 1:19 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Various online outlets are reporting that several movie studios are cancelling their UMD support due to disappointing sales. Two major studios halted all UMD support while others are debating scaling back production, and Wal-Mart is said to be taking UMDs off the shelves. Universal Studios calls it, "[A]wful. Sales are near zilch. It's another Sony bomb -- like Blu-ray." Sony wants to reinvigorate interest by discussing plans for making the PSP able to connect to TV sets.

'Rush for Berlin' - 8 New Screens

by Rainier on March 30, 2006 @ 12:37 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Rush for Berlin is a tactical real time strategy game, set on the European battlefields of World War II, during 1944-45. The player's goal; to capture the German capital, as either the British/US/French alliance or the Red army of the Soviet Union.