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'World of Warcraft' - v1.8.4 US/AUS Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Dec. 6, 2005 @ 10:14 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Blizzard has released a new update for its MMORPG World of Warcraft. This v1.8.4 patch is for US/Australian editions of the game and prepares the game for the v1.9 visual upgrade as well as adding Battleground changes, tweaks, bug fixes and new quests for Feast of Winter Veil. Read more for details and download links ...

'Future Killer' Announced

by Rainier on Dec. 6, 2005 @ 10:03 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Future Killer is an FPS taking place in a futuristic earth setting; you are the only survivor of a failed genetic experiment. The experiments were developed by the government to produce work clones in an attempt to build a New Earth as their means of escaping a dying world from alien invasion. The engine being used for the game is being kept under wraps until further development.

European Xbox 360 Launch Successful

by Rainier on Dec. 6, 2005 @ 10:01 a.m. PST | Filed under News

The dust has cleared from the European launch of Xbox 360, and preliminary reports indicate it's a runaway hit. Thousands of gamers queued up at stores in the 16 European launch countries on the evening of 1st December to be among the first to purchase Xbox 360, resulting in a sell-out situation across the region in its first day at retail. UK retailers alone sold over 70,000 units over the weekend.

'The Getaway : Gangs of London' (PSP) Revealed

by Rainier on Dec. 6, 2005 @ 9:58 a.m. PST | Filed under News

While not yet officially announced it seems Sony is bringing yet another PS2 franchise to the PSP. After Medievil, and most recently Socom, SCEE's vice president Phil Harrison revealed that The Getaway will get a handheld version. The Getaway : Gangs of London will not be a port, but more of a spin-off title. As with previous titles the game will be situated in London where rival gangs duke it out to gain power over the city. The Getaway : Gangs of London will also feature wifi multiplayer and is expected to ship in Europe Q2 2006.

'Burnout Revenge' (X360) - Facts & Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 6, 2005 @ 9:31 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Burnout Revenge slams into the Xbox 360 with a suite of new online features set to define next-generation automotive anarchy, jaw-dropping high-definition graphics and the retina-searing speed that the Burnout series is famous for.

'Khan: The Absolute Power' Launches In North America

by Rainier on Dec. 6, 2005 @ 9:25 a.m. PST | Filed under News

iEntertainment Network has announced that Khan: The Absolute Power was launched in North America today on the iEntertainment Network Game Portal. Khan: The Absolute Power is a uniquely social game with a proprietary MMORPG Party System that is one of the best MMORPGs in the RPG game world.

'Major League Baseball 2K6' (PSP/NGC/PS2/X360/Xbox) Announced

by Rainier on Dec. 6, 2005 @ 9:05 a.m. PST | Filed under News

2K Sports announced today that Major League Baseball 2K6 is slated for release in early spring 2006. Featuring New York Yankees All-Star shortstop Derek Jeter as the cover athlete and official spokesperson, Major League Baseball 2K6 will debut new features that will set a new standard for baseball video games.

''The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe' (ALL) Ships

by Rainier on Dec. 6, 2005 @ 9:03 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Buena Vista Games announced today that the company has shipped more than 2 million units of the multiplatform video game to retail outlets in the two regions.

'Call of Duty 2' - v1.0a Dedicated Linux Server Available NOW

by Rainier on Dec. 6, 2005 @ 8:52 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Call of Duty 2 is an all new epic title which delivers an unparalleled portrayal of the chaos and intensity that was World War II. Icculus has released the official version of the Call of Duty 2 dedicated linux server, allowing you to host a game server in the linux environment, and contains the dedicated executable that requires the game data from retail game.

'SWAT 4: The Stetchkov Syndicate' - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Dec. 6, 2005 @ 8:49 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Entitled 'The Stetchkov Syndicate', the expansion pack brings a host of new levels, weapons and enhancements to the highly rated SWAT 4 and is scheduled for release in Q1 2006.

'Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines' - v1.9 Update Patch Available NOW Redux

by Rainier on Dec. 6, 2005 @ 8:40 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Since Troika is no longer amongst the living this patch is not official, so use at your own discretion. This update brings Activision's Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines retail game to v1.9 (requires v1.2 patch installed) and addresses a number of known issues, gameplay tweaks, bug fixes and so forth. Last week's patch wasnt fully working, this one is ...

'Ford Street Racing' (PS2/Xbox/PC) - 11 New Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 6, 2005 @ 3:25 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Ford Street Racing, developed by Razorworks, moves the action from the racetrack to the streets of LA, control 3 team cars, give orders, switching on the fly, and will feature eighteen officially licensed Ford vehicles.

'Roma Victor' Pre-Order Icentive

by Rainier on Dec. 6, 2005 @ 2:23 a.m. PST | Filed under News

RedBedlam today announced the release dates for its Roman Empire based MMORPG Roma Victor. The first 1,500 accounts will be made available during a 'pre-order' phase, beginning on the Ides of December. The accounts, costing £14.98 each, will come complete with £5 worth of in-game currency (sesterces).

'The Kings of the Dark Age' - Demo And v1.1 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Dec. 6, 2005 @ 2:12 a.m. PST | Filed under News

The Kings of the Dark Age provides great medieval atmosphere to the player, with its realistic in-detailed economy, military and political management, 45 minute original soundtrack, complex and exciting battles and castle siege and colorful and eye-catching graphics. Zuxxezz has released a demo and also the first patch bringing your retail game to v1.1 which addresses game stability, AI issues, pathfinding and plenty more (thanks Patches-Scrolls). Read more for download links ...

Various Game Trailers #661

by Rainier on Dec. 6, 2005 @ 1:50 a.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 :

  • The Sims 2 Open for Business - Trailer


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

'Rugby 06' (PS2/Xbox/PC) - 19 New Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 6, 2005 @ 1:43 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Rugby 06 will challenge gamers to compete in a host of the World's most prestigious rugby competitions including the Six Nations, Lions Tour, Tri Nations, Guinness Premiership and the Super 14. After yesterdays announcement and first screens, here is another batch ...

'Act of War: High Treason' - Official Title & Beta Test Sign-ups

by Rainier on Dec. 5, 2005 @ 9:27 p.m. PST | Filed under News

The Atari Forums are now accepting signups to participate in the Act of War expansion pack beta test. The highlight Act of War: High Treason is a major new feature – it’s the first RTS game ever to feature modern naval combat! In addition, several major and minor additions and adjustments have been made to improve and simplify the experience of the original game, such as new units, upgrades, and streamlined interface mechanics.

'Mall Tycoon 3' - Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Dec. 5, 2005 @ 9:16 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Cat Daddy has released a demo for its mall sim game Mall Tycoon 3. In the latest installment of the popular Mall Tycoon franchise gamers have the opportunity to design and manage a mega mall that “rules.” This demo features the full content of the game, but is only playable for 60 minutes after which you can purchase a key to unlock the full content.

Various Game Trailers #660

by Rainier on Dec. 5, 2005 @ 9:10 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 :

  • Grandia III [PS2] - Trailer #2
  • HistWar: Les Grognards - Trailer #5
  • Sword of the Stars - Trailer #5


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

'ALFA: AntiTerror' - Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Dec. 5, 2005 @ 4:50 p.m. PST | Filed under News

ALFA: Antiterror is a turn based tactical combat simulator that lets the player control this special operations force through a four episode campaign based on the real life experiences of former ALFA members from 1984 to 2001. This huge demo allows you to try out The Officer's Story mission, 5 single-player operations, and also includes 7 multiplayer maps with 2 modes, hotseat and LAN (thanks 3DGamers). Read more for download links ...