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Various Game Trailers #608

by Judy on Sept. 28, 2005 @ 11:42 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Another day, another batch of game trailers were released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for :

  • Need For Speed: Most Wanted - Customization Trailer


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

'Dawn of War: Winter Assault' - Demo Coming Tomorrow

by Rainier on Sept. 28, 2005 @ 9:29 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

THQ has announced that tomorrow at 3PM EST (noon PST) it will release a singleplayer demo for its freshly launched Dawn of War expansion pack Winter Assault. Specific details as to its contents was not revealed. We will have it on our fileserver network at the aforementioned time, so keep an eye out.

'PureSim Baseball 2005 Gold Edition' Goes Gold

by Rainier on Sept. 28, 2005 @ 9:20 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Matrix Games is pleased to announce that the exciting new sports simulation, PureSim Baseball 2005 Gold Edition, has gone gold and is expected to be released next week. PureSim Baseball 2005 Gold Edition is the ultimate baseball fan's toy, with support for both casual and hardcore baseball fans and the ability to play out any season in baseball history.

'Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-rabbit' (PS2/XBox) Ships To Stores

by Rainier on Sept. 28, 2005 @ 7:08 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Konami today shipped the official video game based on DreamWorks upcoming movie, Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-rabbit for the PS2 & Xbox. With free-roaming environments, inventive action, clever gadgets, and humorous visuals, the game reproduces the distinctive look of the film and emulates the zany world of Wallace and Gromit.

'Warhammer: Mark of Chaos' - 11 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 28, 2005 @ 5:22 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Announced earlier today, Warhammer: Mark of Chaos, developed by Black Hole Entertainment, is a revolutionary real-time strategy game set in the renowned Warhammer world, featuring epic battles within massive landscapes, while offering an astounding level of detail, from a bird's eye view down to the insignias on a warrior's armor.

'Blitzkrieg 2' Rolls Into Retail

by Rainier on Sept. 28, 2005 @ 5:04 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

CDV announced today that its historical RTS, Blitzkrieg 2, has shipped to North American retail stores. Blitzkrieg 2 will challenge gamers to lead their troops into battle through some of the major theaters of WWII warfare. Featuring a fully upgraded WWII gaming experience, Blitzkrieg 2 will have players battling through dozens of new missions with a slew of new units and battlefield commanders.

'Juiced' - v1.01.400 North American Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Sept. 28, 2005 @ 4:41 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

THQ has released the first update for Juice Games' urban underground racing demo Juiced. This patch brings your North American retail game to v1.01.400 and addresses various desktop crashes, sound problems, adjusted the control scehem, and fixes a collision issue when playing online, etc. Read more for download links ...

'Need for Speed Most Wanted' (ALL) - 19 New Screens

by Judy on Sept. 28, 2005 @ 4:35 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Need for Speed Most Wanted delivers a unique, fast-paced and gripping ride in the racing genre as players build up their Rap Sheet and street cred to move their way up the Black List to become the most wanted racer on the streets. Check out some GBA screens ...

'Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire' (ALL) - 19 New Screens

by Judy on Sept. 28, 2005 @ 4:32 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

In Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Harry is mysteriously selected as the fourth competitor in the dangerous Triwizard Tournament. Each contestant in this international competition must confront a fire-breathing dragon, rescue friends from the icy depths of the Black Lake, and navigate the twisting mysteries of a vast, dangerous maze. Read more to check out some NDS screens ...

'Down In Flames' - Gold Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Sept. 28, 2005 @ 4:32 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Down In Flames focuses on tactical fighter to fighter dogfight combat in World War II. The game is turn based, and the action is resolved through a unique 'action - reaction' game mechanic that allows players to experience the feel of real life aerial dogfighting with a fast paced, easy to learn system. This demo features one campaign (Dunkirk), 4 planes, online and lan (up to 4 players), and choose from four different nationalities. This demo requires you to install Microsoft .Net Framework 1.01. Read more for details and download links ...

'GUN' (NGC/PS2/Xbox/X360/PC) Gets Hollywood Voice Talent

by Judy on Sept. 28, 2005 @ 1:20 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Activision has rounded up some of Hollywood's top talent to lend their voices to its upcoming GUN. Actors include leading man Thomas Jane as vengeful gunslinger Colton White; Kris Kristofferson as Colton's mountain man father, Ned; Tom Skerritt as Resistance Fighter Clay Allison; Brad Dourif as evil preacher Josiah Reed; Ron Perlman as Mayor Hoodoo Brown of Empire, New Mexico; and Lance Henriksen as the obsessive tyrant Thomas MacGruder.

'The Chronicles of Spellborn' - Screens & Trailer

by Judy on Sept. 28, 2005 @ 12:17 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

The Chronicles of Spellborn is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game set in the Enclave of the Five Sacrifices. Developed by Dutch studio Khaeon Games, previously known for Alpha Black Zero, Spellborn uses the Unreal 2.5 Engine. Read more for screens and a trailer ...

'Perfect Dark: Zero' (X360) - Screens & Character Details

by Judy on Sept. 28, 2005 @ 11:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Perfect Dark: Zero is the prequel to the hugely popular and critically acclaimed Perfect Dark. Set in the year 2020 — years before the original hit game — Perfect Dark: Zero reveals the origins of Joanna Dark, one of the most lethal special agents.

'Painkiller: Hell Wars' (Xbox) - 7 New Screens

by Judy on Sept. 28, 2005 @ 11:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Painkiller is a first-person horror shooter, designed to satisfy the gamer's hunger for intense, fast-paced action. You are Painkiller, a mercenary for hire, charged with cleaning out nests of the undead. But an unholy pact with a demon unknowingly puts you square in the middle of a fight for control of the underworld... with the future of humanity hanging in the balance.

'Stranger' - 3 New Screens

by Judy on Sept. 28, 2005 @ 11:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Stranger is a real-time strategy game, with elements of role playing games set in a world, split in two parts, surface and a subterranean one, which are in a tenuous balance. Stranger will also feature multiplayer, although details beyond "The players may play on their own, or unite in teams" are a bit sketchy.

'Battlefield 2' Game Service Announced

by Judy on Sept. 28, 2005 @ 10:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Planet Combat and Electronic Arts today announced an online game service that will expand the world of Battlefield 2. Designed by Planet Combat, BF2 Combat is a 'meta game' which allows players to carry over their military campaigns from round to round. Planet Combat also announced today that it will be administering the worldwide ranked server network for Battlefield 2.

'Whac-A-Mole' (NDS/GBA) Scurries into Stores

by Judy on Sept. 28, 2005 @ 10:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Available now from Activision, Whac-A-Mole enlists players to whac, zap and crush 10 new challenging breeds of moles including Pilot Moles that fly planes, Racer Moles that drive cars, Ninja Moles that attack with throwing stars, Soldier Moles that shoot bazookas and Electric Moles that try to shock gamers throughout seven unique worlds.

'Top Spin' (PS2) Volleys into Stores

by Judy on Sept. 28, 2005 @ 10:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

2K Sports announced today that Top Spin, the first online pro tennis title for the PlayStation 2, is now available in stores across North America. Among the new additions are online play and Eye Toy USB Camera capability, and tennis stars Roger Federer, Maria Sharapova, Venus Williams and Carlos Moya - all of which blend together to create the most authentic virtual tennis experience on the market.

'F.E.A.R.' - 6 New Screens & Trailer

by Judy on Sept. 28, 2005 @ 10:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

An unidentified paramilitary force infiltrates a multi-billion dollar aerospace compound, the government responds by sending in Special Forces, but loses contact as an eerie signal interrupts radio communications. When the interference subsides moments later, the team has been literally torn apart. Your mission is simple: Eliminate the intruders at any cost. Determine the origin of the signal. And contain this crisis before it spirals out of control.

Quazal Brings Online Middleware to Xbox 360

by Rainier on Sept. 28, 2005 @ 10:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Quazal announced today that its online multiplayer middleware technologies, Quazal Net-Z and Quazal Rendez-Vous, will fully support the Xbox 360. Quazal Net-Z for Xbox 360 is now available to interested Xbox 360 developers. Quazal Rendez-Vous will be available later this year for Live titles on Xbox 360 as hosted services with guaranteed uptime.