by Rainier on Aug. 27, 2005 @ 12:52 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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War Front: Turning Point explores an alternate World War II, one in which Hitler is assassinated in the early days. This new timeline includes more than just new leadership. Players will take command of experimental weapons, prototype vehicles and units rarely seen in strategy games in an attempt to alter or secure the historical outcome of World War II.
by Rainier on Aug. 27, 2005 @ 12:45 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Blizzard has released yet another new Warcraft III map, this time called "Banewood Bog"... Map info: "This land is truly cursed. Rivers of poison, filled with demonic bile, eat away at the earth. Ancient wyrms, terrible and great, slumber quietly within the mire. Perhaps you know of a dragon slayer, jobless, up for hire." This is a large map size and the suggested no. of players is 2v2, or 4v4. It is based on the "Felwood" tileset.
Go download it here!
by Rainier on Aug. 27, 2005 @ 2:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Oblivion is a single-player game that takes place in Tamriel's capital province, Cyrodiil. You are given the task of finding the hidden heir to a throne that sits empty, the previous emperor having been killed by an unknown assassin. Oblivion is another leap forward in role-playing with its combination of freeform gameplay and cutting-edge graphics.
by Rainier on Aug. 27, 2005 @ 2:49 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Lionhead has put word on the official Black & White 2 website that the game is amost finished and announced the actual launch dates. "The Black&White 2 team are proud to announce the official pack shot of the game! You can find it here. The game will be released in stores on September 30th in the US, and October 7th in Europe. This is official. We are almost finished."
by Rainier on Aug. 27, 2005 @ 2:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Romancing SaGa, the latest in the legendary SaGa series, introduces a host of all-new game play elements and the most expansive story yet. A thousand years ago Saruin was imprisoned. Now the barriers are weakening, and his foreboding shadow threatens to swallow the world of Mardias once again. Who will rid the world of Saruin's scourge? The player must decide.
by Rainier on Aug. 27, 2005 @ 2:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In NBA 2K6 ballers achieve NBA superstar status with the new 24/7 mode, where created players now participate in training camps, competitions and even land endorsement deals. Players elevate their game by utilizing the innovative V.I.P. System to challenge profiles of friends and other NBA 2K6 gamers across the country that match their gameplay tendencies down to the most minute detail.
by Rainier on Aug. 26, 2005 @ 5:40 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA has released a demo for NHL 06, the latest title in its hockey franchise, allowing you to play a 5 minute game between Toronto and Tampa Bay.
by Rainier on Aug. 26, 2005 @ 5:35 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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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 :
- Resident Evil 4 [PS2] - Trailer
- The Movies - Trailer #6
- Timeshift - Trailer #3
- Night Watch - Trailer
- Heart of Empire: Rome - Trailer #2
- Marc Ecko's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure - Trailer
- The Warriors - Fighting Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Aug. 26, 2005 @ 4:48 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The new game will follow the plot of the original "From Russia with Love" film, including the battle on the Orient Express and the boat chase sequence, but will expand the story with new action sequences. The development team approached the game as a director's cut of the film, which will allow the player to utilize such cool toys as the jetpack and a Q-copter as well as the trusty Walther PPK handgun.
by Judy on Aug. 26, 2005 @ 4:29 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Electronic Arts and Nintendo announced today a partnership that brings the Nintendo All-Stars -- Mario, Luigi and Princess Peach -- to the Nintendo GameCube version of SSX On Tour, scheduled to launch this fall under the EA SPORTS BIG brand. The game is being produced by Electronic Arts Canada in Vancouver, BC.
by Rainier on Aug. 26, 2005 @ 3:40 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Metroid Prime Hunters will launch Q1 of 2006, complete with access to Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, Nintendo's upcoming online gaming service, which will debut before the end of the year. The new single-player mission of Metroid Prime Hunters will be playable this weekend at the Penny Arcade Expo in Bellevue, Wash, where people can see three previously unreleased bounty hunter characters in the game.
by Judy on Aug. 26, 2005 @ 3:34 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Video game publisher Atari said on Friday it signed a deal to sell its Humongous Entertainment studio business for $10.3 million to Atari's controlling parent, France's Infogrames Entertainment.
by Rainier on Aug. 26, 2005 @ 2:46 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi, also known as DBZ: Sparking!, is the only game to combine fighting and flying in wide open, destructible 3D environments. In the air, on the ground or under water, DBZ Budokai Tenkaichi gives players the ability to battle with unprecedented power and freedom.
by Rainier on Aug. 26, 2005 @ 2:16 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Adventure Company today announced the launch of the official
NIBIRU: Age of Secrets website, its upcoming graphic adventure. The Web site will include the recently released playable demo, an image gallery, character bios and game trailer. NIBIRU will begin shipping in Canada and the U.S. early next week.
by Rainier on Aug. 26, 2005 @ 1:54 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Controlling an army of lemmings, the aim is to get as many of these cute characters as you can from the entrance point to the exit point of a level within a time limit. Easy to learn, difficult to master; Lemmings is a test of strategy and fast thinking as you make 'on the spot', life or death decisions for your band of trusting little creatures.
by Judy on Aug. 26, 2005 @ 12:47 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Frame City Killer is a next-generation action game for the Xbox 360. Featuring astoundingly detailed graphics powered by the Unreal Engine 3 and immersive, non-linear gameplay, Frame City Killer is set to deliver an intense gaming experience this holiday season in North America and Europe.
by Rainier on Aug. 26, 2005 @ 12:14 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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THQ and SEGA Europe today announced a co-publishing agreement for Gunstar Future Heroes for the GBA in all territories excluding North America and Asia. Gunstar Future Heroes is a 2D shooter offering the relentless action, precision gunplay, and brilliant visuals that have become the trademark of Treasure, the game's legendary development team.
by Rainier on Aug. 26, 2005 @ 11:49 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ritual Entertainment let us know that they have updated the
Sin Rituals website with some new
concept art, and a
dev. blog, but more importantly,
a multiplayer survey, which will allow the community to help shape the SiN Episodes multiplayer experience. SiN Episodes features the highly anticipated return of Elexis Sinclaire, the world's most dangerous and seductive biochemist, and the only man who stands in her way, John R. Blade. The sworn enemies face off in Freeport City, a near-future mixture of San Francisco, Tokyo and New York, all set inside the unrestricted SiN universe. Ritual Entertainment let us know that they have updated the
Sin Rituals website with some new
concept art, and a
dev. blog, but more importantly,
a multiplayer survey, which will allow the community to help shape the SiN Episodes multiplayer experience.
by Rainier on Aug. 26, 2005 @ 11:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ducati World Championship is a 360° view into the world of motorcycle racing allowing you to take up a career as a pilot racing in the amateur, semi professional and professional racing classes, intent on reaching the Superbike and the Grand World Championship.
by Rainier on Aug. 26, 2005 @ 11:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Tamagotchi: Corner Shop is an NDS exclusive a shopping simulation set in the world of Tamagotchi. In the game, players open specialty shops, and develop their businesses by servicing customers through mini games that utilize the Nintendo DS's touch-screen functionality. Scheduled for release this winter, Tamagotchi: Corner Shop features a colorful, hand-drawn visual style, popular Tamagotchi characters, and a variety of different shops.