by Rainier on March 17, 2006 @ 6:31 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Set in the Caribbean of the early 18th century, Tortuga: Two Treasures is an action adventure brimming with Caribbean myth, legendary treasures and fearsome pirates. Two Treasures features epic land and naval battles, featuring everything from sword fights to cannon-battles. Ascaron has just launched
the official Tortuga: Two Treasures website.
by Rainier on March 17, 2006 @ 4:24 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Today 3D Realms posted their latest installment in the
weekly Prey update in which Human Head Studios Chris Rhinehart tells us all about the latest feature, level, animation tweaking, bug fixing, hiring of a new animator, Michael Greyeyes redoing some voiceovers for the Tommy character, and also a changelog of items added/removed in the game.
by Rainier on March 17, 2006 @ 2:14 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Paradise, developed by Benoit Sokal's White Birds Productions, is an adventure game which immerses the player in the heart of Africa, at once eternal and terribly contemporary. A young woman, the daughter of a fierce dictator, crosses the continent in the company of a leopard, to take him to the place of his birth, the peaks of Kilimanjaro.
by Rainier on March 17, 2006 @ 1:33 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Cinemaware Marquee today announced that its first title, Space Rangers 2: Rise of the Dominators has gone gold and is scheduled to ship to stores end of March, and to celebrate it has launched
the official website.
by Rainier on March 17, 2006 @ 1:11 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War thrusts players back in time, 15 years before the events of Ace Combat 5, and reveals the events that led up to the last chapter of the franchise. Players will take on the role of a mercenary hired to fly for Ustio, a small country bordering Belka, and face off against rival pilots throughout the game.
by Rainier on March 17, 2006 @ 12:59 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Six new stars were unveiled yesterday on Walk of Game, Sid Meier and John Carmack for Lifetime Achievement, and Lara Croft, StarCraft, Final Fantasy and EverQuest as Favorite Games/Characters. Each received a star on Walk of Game, located inside San Francisco's Metreon.
by Rainier on March 17, 2006 @ 12:55 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Ubisoft announced that Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter released on Xbox 360 on March 8 achieved record sales for its first week of launch. In North America, GRAW sold over 240,000 units while Europe pushed 120,000 units in just three days.
by Rainier on March 17, 2006 @ 12:05 p.m. PST | Filed under
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While already
announced late last year, the stand-alone expansion for CDV's RTS, Cossacks II: Napoleonic Wars, will feature three new nations, along with a variety of new battlegrounds, campaigns and battle scenarios, both historical and hypothetical. Cossacks II: Battle for Europe is scheduled for this June.
by Rainier on March 17, 2006 @ 12:01 p.m. PST | Filed under
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The beloved armored Arthur, with his renowned boxers in tow, charges onto the portable gaming scene as Capcom today announced Ultimate Ghosts 'n Goblins, an exciting side-scrolling action adventure game for the PSP.
by Rainier on March 17, 2006 @ 10:11 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Developed by MadMinute Games, 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.
by Rainier on March 17, 2006 @ 9:59 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Funcom unveils the entire class and archetype system in its upcoming MMORPG Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures. Four great archetypes, a multitude of intriguing classes like Lotus master, Waylayer, Herald of Xotli, Scion of Set, Bear Shaman and Priest of Mitra, and lots of innovative gameplay,
head over here to get the entire class and archetype listing.
by Rainier on March 17, 2006 @ 9:48 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Coffee break is a company life simulation with attitude. All your colleagues have different personalities and you must develop a good relationship with them all if you want to succeed in your different tasks.
by Rainier on March 17, 2006 @ 9:34 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The MultiTheftAuto team released their popular Grand Theft Auto multiplayer mod, MTA: San Andreas. This v1.1 version makes various changes, fixes bugs and adds a bunch of new features.
by Rainier on March 17, 2006 @ 8:58 a.m. PST | Filed under
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A
community update made by EA's Executive Producer Mike Verdu reveals that the Battle for Middle-earth II v1.02 patch is scheduled for next week and will address a multiplayer crash, two out of sync issues, and the problem with how games were reporting ladder results and stats incorrectly, so the ladders once 1.02 goes live. Mike also reports that server hardware has been replaced so the recent server outages should be a thing of the past.
by Rainier on March 17, 2006 @ 7:52 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Anaconda announces another new genre highlight as part of their ongoing Adventure Weeks. Undercover, developed by Sproing, is an adventure game set during the Second World War, in the heart of war-torn Europe. The tantalizing story revolves around a horrible What-If scenario, tackling myths and undiscovered secrets and gives all new insights into the terrifying machinations of this era.
by Rainier on March 17, 2006 @ 7:10 a.m. PST | Filed under
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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.
by Rainier on March 17, 2006 @ 6:49 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The all-new Championship Manager 2006 offers a wide range of innovative new features and is the most realistic version to date, offering the player a true taste of football management. Replacing the previous beta demo, this final version allows you to play as one of 3 nations (England, France and Italy) for the duration of 6 months game time, and is save game compatible with the full version released on 31st March 2006.
by Rainier on March 17, 2006 @ 6:43 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In Dynasty Warriors 5 Empires your ultimate goal is to conquer the 25 regions of Ancient China and build an entire Empire using cunning diplomacy and uncompromising force. Before each battle, the player will meet with the war council to decide upon military and political policies for the kingdom; then it’s time for war.
by Rainier on March 17, 2006 @ 5:58 a.m. PST | Filed under
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EA today announced plans to complete its acquisition of Digital Illusions CE (DICE), effectively making DICE a fully integrated studio within EA. The companies have unanimously agreed to a merger proposal through which EA will acquire the remaining outstanding shares of DICE pending approval of the shareholders, whom last time sent EA packing.
by Rainier on March 17, 2006 @ 5:40 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Topware has acquired the talents of Grammy and Academy award winner Harold Faltermeyer, mostly known for his work on the soundtracks of "Top Gun" and "Beverly Hills Cop", for the musical arrangement of Zuxxez's upcoming RPG Two Worlds.