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'Project Gotham Racing 3' (X360) - 2 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 30, 2005 @ 11:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

PGR 3 creates the ultimate roster of the hottest supercars in existence, introduces them to the high-definition era, and drops them into a completely new gaming world, where style rules the road. Racers define and create individually customized gameplay, and can race each other — on or offline. Read more to check out the latest visual goodness.

'Namco Museum 50th Anniversary' (ALL) Now in Stores

by Rainier on Aug. 30, 2005 @ 11:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Namco announced today that Namco Museum 50th Anniversary is now available in stores. Fans of 1980's classic gaming as well as the new generation of gamers will all find something to love in this 14-game virtual arcade. Now available for the PS,, Xbox, Gamecube and GBA, the PC version ships in September.

'Dreamfall: The Longest Journey' (Xbox/PC) - 4 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 30, 2005 @ 11:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Dreamfall: The Longest Journey is an action-packed thriller set in a large and varied game world mixing gritty reality with imaginative fantasy. The game features three worlds, three distinctly different playable characters, and exciting action-adventure gameplay wrapped in a mature, exhilarating, and innovative storyline.

'Dancing Stage: Mario Mix' (NGC) Gets Release Date

by Rainier on Aug. 30, 2005 @ 11:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Nintendo announced todat that Dancing Stage: Mario Mix launches across Europe for GameCube 28th on October 2005. Forget the Macarena and definitely don't get caught disco dancing - this year, people will be busting a move to the sounds of the Mario Beat.

'Tiger Woods PGA Tour 06' (ALL) - 5 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 30, 2005 @ 10:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 06 delivers ultra-realistic course environments, allowing gamers to experience the intensity of a championship golf tournament. With greatness comes pressure, as players are put to the test of making perfect tee shots or sinking tournament-winning putts in crunch time.

'True Crime Guess the City' Sweepstakes Winner Announced

by Rainier on Aug. 30, 2005 @ 10:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Activision today announced that Chris Spencer of Fitchburg, Wisconsin is the Grand Prize winner of the "True Crime Guess the City and Win Marcus' Ride Sweepstakes." The 40 year old financial analyst won a brand new Chrysler 300 tricked out by Next Motorsports through a random drawing held on July 15.

'Dawn of War: Winter Assault' - 7 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 30, 2005 @ 9:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Winter Assault features a deeper single-player experience, a brand new fifth race – The Imperial Guard – and even more intense Dawn of War action. Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Winter Assault is based on the world of Warhammer 40,000 - the dark, futuristic, fantasy universe from Games Workshop.

'Elite Helisquad II' Now Known As 'Pacific Liberation Force' - Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 30, 2005 @ 8:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Start assignments where and whenever you want: Rescue citizens, blow up structures, protect transportations and defeat military units such as tanks, helicopters and even bombers.

GameTap to Premiere 'Myst V: End of Ages' Making-of Documentary

by Judy on Aug. 30, 2005 @ 8:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Turner Broadcasting System announced the development of a behind-the-scenes documentary for Ubisoft's Myst V: End of Ages. Consumers will receive a special offer for a GameTap subscription via coupons within copies of Myst V. The GameTap service will premiere a shorter, "broadband version" of the making-of documentary to coincide with the retail release of Myst V: End of Ages.

'Black & White 2' - 5 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 30, 2005 @ 8:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Black & White 2 includes other new elements, such as improved graphics and Miracle effects such as rivers of fire and earthquakes that yield mass destruction. The game also includes weather systems that impact gameplay; players will see the impact of a drought that scorches the arid plains of Egypt or the effect of a heavy snowfall on the Norse Mountains.

'Guitar Hero' (PS2) to Strum Gibson Guitars

by Judy on Aug. 30, 2005 @ 8:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

RedOctane has announced an exclusive deal with musical giant Gibson Guitar where several famous Gibson models will be featured in the new game Guitar Hero, the rock 'n roll guitar video game coming in the fall of 2005 to the PS2.

Namco Licenses Game Rights To 'Afro Samurai' Manga Series

by Rainier on Aug. 30, 2005 @ 8:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Namco and leading Japanese animation studio, GDH K.K. announced today that GDH has granted Namco the exclusive interactive entertainment rights to "Afro Samurai," the gritty manga series created by Takashi Okazaki. The agreement gives Namco rights to publish two different "Afro Samurai" video games over the next five years.

Midway Brings 'Earth 2160' To North America

by Rainier on Aug. 30, 2005 @ 8:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Midway Games today announced that it has secured the U.S. and Canadian publishing rights for Earth 2160, the highly-anticipated sequel in the top-selling and critically-acclaimed EARTH series of real-time strategy titles. The game is scheduled to be published in the U.S. and Canada this November for the PC.

'Omikron' Sequel Called 'Karma' And Uses AGEIA PhysX

by Rainier on Aug. 30, 2005 @ 8:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

AGEIA Technologies today announced that Quantic Dream is making maximum use of the AGEIA PhysX processor for its sequel to Omikron: The Nomad Soul. Quantic Dream has been integrating extensive physics functionality into KARMA using the AGEIA PhysX SDK.

'MotoGP 3: Ultimate Racing Technology' Races To Retail

by Rainier on Aug. 30, 2005 @ 8:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

THQ today announced the release of MotoGP 3: Ultimate Racing Technology for the Xbox and PC. The groundbreaking release doubles the size of any motorcycle racer to date, allowing fans to race through 16 street and city-based tracks in all-new Extreme Mode or experience adrenaline-packed Moto Grand Prix racing first-hand while navigating virtual replications of 17 real-life circuits.

'Panzer Elite Action' (PS2/Xbox/PC) - 16 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 30, 2005 @ 3:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Panzer Elite Action is a fast-paced WW2 action game that lets the player feel the power of 30 tons of steel armor around them and gives them the ability to command increasingly powerful tanks in a series of intense and dramatic battles.

'Bet on Soldier: Blood Sport' Goes Gold

by Rainier on Aug. 30, 2005 @ 3:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Digital Jesters announced today that its highly anticipated first person shooter, Bet on Soldier: Blood Sport has gone gold. The final version of the game has shipped today for mass production. The game will land on store shelves in the UK on September 23rd and in the United States on September 26th.

'Operation Flashpoint: Elite' (Xbox) Gets Release Date - Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 30, 2005 @ 2:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Codemasters announced today that The hugely anticipated Xbox edition of Operation Flashpoint, the most realistic and complex military combat simulator, will launch in November as Operation Flashpoint: Elite complete with online play over Xbox Live, Codemasters confirmed today.

'NBA Live 06' (NGC/PS2/Xbox/PC) - 22 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 30, 2005 @ 2:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Get ready for NBA hoops like you've never seen it before: unprecedented player detail, seamless gameplay and full arenas packed with rabid 3-D fans. This is the next generation of NBA LIVE, and it's gonna knock your socks off. As the new line of hardware consoles begin to hit stores in Fall 2005, NBA LIVE will be there, opening up a whole new dimension for hoops fans everywhere.

'TOCA Race Driver 3' (PS2/Xbox/PC) - 6 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 30, 2005 @ 1:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The acclaimed TOCA series will return with every element of motorsport for real in TOCA Race Driver 3. Race drivers will be competing in a massive variety of the world's most aggressive motorsports, complete with explosive damage effects, head-to-head online multiplayer racing and a game engine rebuilt for a greater degree of simulation.