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'Night Watch' - Russian Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Aug. 19, 2005 @ 6:54 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Night Watch is a tactical RPG, using the Silent Storm engine, and based on material from Russian writer Lukyanenko and is situated in the not so distant future. Nival has released a Russian demo offering an intro and one mission (thanks 3DGamers). Read more for download links ...

'King Kong' (PS2/Xbox/PC) - 7 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 19, 2005 @ 5:12 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Delve deeper into the film experience through alternative viewpoints designed to immerse the player into the action and truly "feel" the tension of the adventure. Unprecedented Alternating Gameplay Battle for survival on Skull Island in first-person as Jack Driscoll AND experience the staggering power of King Kong in third-person taking on massive beasts.

'Battlefield 2: Modern Combat' (PS2/Xbox) - 10 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 19, 2005 @ 4:48 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

The first-ever Battlefield console installment will drop players into the heat of battle on the high tech frontlines, entering a new modern era of combat with more firepower and new expansive environments. Armed with the latest modern weaponry, players can take control of over 30 vehicles, including tanks, helicopters and fast attack vehicles, to engage in major conflicts in some of the largest online battles.

Various Game Trailers #577

by Rainier on Aug. 19, 2005 @ 4:43 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 :

  • Total Overdose - Trailer #3
  • Black Buccaneer - Trailer
  • Quake 4 - QuakeCon 2005 Trailer #4


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

'RF Online' Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 19, 2005 @ 3:50 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

While Codemasters cancelled its very own Dragon Empires a while ago, it seems they are now ready to get back into the MMO ring. Rising Force Online is a visually breathtaking, exciting game that has a stunning mix of fantasy and science fiction.

'Heroes of Might and Magic V' Necropolis Faction - Details & Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 19, 2005 @ 3:15 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Heroes of Might & Magic V will benefit from the features and characteristics that established the success of the initial saga while offering a wealth of innovations such as a highly immersive scenario, a variety of appealing factions, modern 3D graphics, a revolutionary tactical combat system, and a story-based campaign mode. Read more for details on the Necropolis faction.

'Quake III Arena' - v1.32b Source Code Available NOW

by Rainier on Aug. 19, 2005 @ 2:08 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

id Software made good on their promise and has released the Quake III Arena source code allowing other people to use the software. This is released under the GPL license, so there are certain rules and regulations to follow if you wish to use this code. Read more for details and download links ...

'Tony Hawk's American Wasteland' (ALL) - Official Soundtrack

by Rainier on Aug. 19, 2005 @ 2:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Tony Hawk's American Wasteland gives you - for the first time ever in a Hawk game - the freedom to skate, or bike, throughout a rich, expansive open environment. Once you arrive in Los Angeles, the sky's the limit as you progress through the Wasteland story and choose missions that will have you immersed in the action without ever skating the same line twice. The official soundtrack will feature remakes of classic metal/punk songs by various of todays top punk bands..

'Star Wars Galaxies: Trials of Obi-Wan' Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 19, 2005 @ 1:07 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

LucasArts and Sony Online Entertainment today unveiled Star Wars Galaxies: Trials of Obi-Wan. This third expansion to the popular immersive online game is scheduled for release on November 1st, alongside the Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith theatrical DVD and Star Wars Battlefront II video game.

'Brothers in Arms: Earned In Blood' (NGC/PS2/Xbox/PC) - 8 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 19, 2005 @ 12:03 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Brothers In Arms: Earned In Blood builds upon the elements that have made Brothers in Arms Road to Hill 30 a runaway success by adding new features and game modes. Featuring a new single-player narrative, new multiplayer missions, an all-new cooperative-style game mode, and new weapons and vehicles, Brothers In Arms Earned In Blood promises to lead the way this holiday season.

'Rainbow Six: Lockdown' (PS2/Xbox/PC) - Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 19, 2005 @ 11:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

In this new episode, you lead Team Rainbow, the world's most elite counter-terrorist unit, as they are called into action and unfamiliar territory to battle a bioterrorist threat. Stakes escalate as they are personally targeted by an evil terrorist organization. Used to protecting the lives of others, Team Rainbow must now embark on a mission to fight and save some of their own.

'Agatha Christie: And Then There Were None' - Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 19, 2005 @ 11:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

While the storyline of Agatha Christie: And Then There Were None follows 10 strangers who are invited to a lavish island only to be accused of murder, players assume the role of a new 11th character, Patrick Narracott the boatman who takes guests to the island. The player must reveal the killer before becoming a victim.

'Carmageddon' (PS2/Xbox/PC) Development Halted

by Rainier on Aug. 19, 2005 @ 11:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

According to GamesIndustry.biz development on SCi's Carmageddon remake has been halted. According to sources at Visual Science work was stopped over 2 weeks ago, but it is not quite certain if this means the project got cancelled, on hold or moving to another developer. Eidos US said there were no plans to bring this title to North American and SCi/Eidos UK could not be reached at this point.

'We Love Katamari' (PS2) - 11 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 19, 2005 @ 10:49 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The King of All Cosmos grew to stardom after taking all of the Prince's katamaris and replacing the stars. His fans knew no bounds and wished to see more katamaris fill the sky. The King of All Cosmos desired to appease all of their requests and recruited the Prince and his cousins to help. Now they are tasked with rolling up even more clumps, each larger and more different than the one before.

'Tekken' Characters Make Guest Appearance in 'Urban Reign' (PS2)

by Rainier on Aug. 19, 2005 @ 9:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Namco announced today that Urban Reign will feature guest appearances by characters from the TEKKEN series of fighting games. Marshall Law and Paul Phoenix will join Urban Reign's main protagonist Brad Hawk as he takes on a tough gang in back alleys, dive bars, parking lots and other urban battlegrounds.

Matrix Games Signs 'PureSim Baseball 2005'

by Rainier on Aug. 19, 2005 @ 9:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Matrix Games is pleased to announce that it has added an exciting new sports simulation, PureSim Baseball 2005 to its growing line. PureSim Baseball 2005 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. The Matrix Games release will be a new updated version, scheduled for late Summer, 2005.

'The Movies' (Xbox/PC) - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Aug. 19, 2005 @ 9:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Build your own movie studio and make films to capture the world’s imagination. Start filming in the break-neck 1920s and rewrite history as you pioneer the great cinematic advances. Be the first to introduce talkies, colour, animation or computer-generated special effects. Pick the scripts you want to shoot, design and construct the sets and hire the director, the crew and the stars.

'Kingdom Under Fire: Heroes' (Xbox) - 7 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 19, 2005 @ 9:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

A continuation of the highly acclaimed Kingdom Under Fire: The Crusaders, KUF: Heroes raises the intensity of the fast-paced action-strategy game with improved epic battles; new characters, environments, units; and new multiplayer options for waging war over Xbox Live. An improved user interface with simplified game menus and adjusted difficulty levels will make it easy for even new players to crush their foes.

'80 Days' - 24 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 19, 2005 @ 9:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Frogwares is working on a game based on Jules Verne's novel Around The World In 80 Days. Journey on every existing means of transport, making you to use all inventiveness ingenuity, full of discoveries of unseen and unheard beauties. New gentleman, new bet, but it is up to you to choose itinerary. Would you do it in 80 days? Maybe you would rather make a stop at Bahamas, and give up the race for good?

'NIBIRU: Age of Secrets' - Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Aug. 19, 2005 @ 8:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The Adventure Company released a demo for its adventure game NIBIRU: Age of Secrets, known in Europe as NIBIRU:Messenger of the Gods. This demo gives you the chance to try out part of the full game. Read more for download links ..