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'Borderzone' - 12 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 13, 2005 @ 9:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Borderzone is a combat oriented game, combining elements of RPG and action. You assume the role of Olaf, one of the few remaining humans on the planet Terra. Having to leave the safety of their outpost, you venture on quests and into battle, running up to five characters simultaneously and amassing weapons, skills and magic.

'NBA Live 06' (NGC/PS2/Xbox/PC) Soundtrack Revealed

by Rainier on Sept. 13, 2005 @ 9:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

EA today revealed the 16 songs that make up the in-game music soundtrack for the multi-platinum basketball game, NBA LIVE 06. The song list delivers an eclectic mix of up-tempo beats and lyrics.

'Adrenalin' - 18 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 13, 2005 @ 9:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Adrenalin is a game that successfully blends the genres of thrilling adrenalin-pumping racing and an economic management sim. The aim of a player is to not only become the fastest driver around, but to be a talented manager as well.

'The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion' (X360/PC) - 3 Editor Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 13, 2005 @ 9:02 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

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.

'Burnout Legends' (PSP) Skids To Stores

by Rainier on Sept. 13, 2005 @ 8:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Keep your eyes on the road and your hands on the wheel ... EA today announced that Burnout Legends has shipped to North American retailers for the PSP. The game is rated E10+ by the ESRB and carries an MSRP of $49.99.

'Worms 4: Mayhem' - v1.01 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Sept. 13, 2005 @ 8:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Worms 4: Mayhem is a return to the series' trademark gameplay and sees Team 17's core Worms design and development team regrouping for a game of explosive annelid annihilation. Codemasters has released the first patch bringing your retail game to v1.01 and fixing network issues, including setting up games and improvements to the UI, as well as adding chat in between turns and plug & play support for routers is available. Problems with the "never-ending rope hooking" bug have also been ironed out.

'The Sims 2 Nightlife' Ships to Retail

by Rainier on Sept. 13, 2005 @ 8:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

EA announced today that The Sims 2 Nightlife, the second expansion pack to the critically-acclaimed PC game The Sims 2, will ship starting today in North America.

'F.E.A.R.' Also Coming To The Xbox 360?

by Rainier on Sept. 13, 2005 @ 4:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

According to the rumor section in the newest Official Xbox Magazine issue, Monolith's FEAR is indeed in the works for Microsoft's next-gen Xbox 360 and would already be running on X360 dev kits. F.E.A.R. (First Encounter Assault Recon) is an intense combat experience with rich atmosphere and an engaging story presented entirely in first person. No further details or possible release date are mentioned, so take it with a grain of salt.

'Parkan II' - 20 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 13, 2005 @ 4:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Parkan II is a 3D space simulator combined with first person action planet side. In the game players will get an opportunity to explore a vast universe, visit different planets, their satellites, huge space stations and immense space destroyers.

'Video Games Live' Expands North American Tour

by Rainier on Sept. 13, 2005 @ 4:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Video game composers, Tommy Tallarico (Advent Rising, Tony Hawk Pro Skater, Earthworm Jim) and Jack Wall (Jade Empire, Myst III: Exile, Splinter Cell), and Clear Channel Music Group today announced that the nationwide Video Games Live tour has been expanded after the huge success of the concert series' debut at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles on July 6, 2005.

'PT Boats: Knights of the Sea' - 15 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 13, 2005 @ 3:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

PT Boats is the first simulator of the Mosquito-fleet, created with the use of technologies of a level never seen before in naval combat simulator games. The key features are: astonishingly beautiful dynamic sea, historically authentic World War II ships and weapons, possibility to control any member of the crew and a multiplayer game. Patrol Torpedo Boats were used in WW2 mainly to attack large cruiser due ot their maneuverability and speed.

'Condemned: Criminal Origins' (PS3/X360/PC) Dev Diary #1

by Rainier on Sept. 13, 2005 @ 2:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Condemned: Criminal Origins allows players to experience an unnatural level of psychological tension as they use their instincts, forensic tools, and melee combat to track serial killers and bring them to justice. Gamers will play as Ethan Thomas, an FBI agent in the Serial Crimes Unit (SCU), whose pursuit of relentless serial killers leads him through detailed urban environments filled with deadly sociopaths who lurk on the periphery of humanity. Monolith sheds some like on the horror aspect in Condemned: Criminal Origins.

'Sniper' - 5 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 13, 2005 @ 2:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

1942. Stalingrad. The battle for Stalingrad is one of the key battles of World War II. Players will take the role of Vasiliy Zaytsev, one of the most famous sharpshooters of the Red Army. One will have to go all the way long from a recruit to a real old-timer that pushes the panic among enemies.

'You Are Empty' - 12 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 13, 2005 @ 1:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

You Are Empty immerses players in an exaggerated dark and obscure atmosphere of Soviet totalitarianism. Fighting against mutants created by the Soviet super human program, the players are tasked to figure out what happened in the city and stop the mutants from spreading further.

Sony Recalls PlayStation 2 Power Adapters

by Judy on Sept. 12, 2005 @ 11:28 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Sony is recalling 3.5 million faulty power adapters for its PlayStation 2 because they may overheat and cause injury. The adapters were made between August and December of 2004 for the slimline PS2, which has a free-standing power adapter to save space. PS2 owners can go to http://www.ps2ac.com to determine if their adapters are being recalled.

Various Game Trailers #596

by Rainier on Sept. 12, 2005 @ 9:59 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 :

  • Black [PS2/Xbox] - Trailer
  • Tony Hawk's American Wasteland - BMX Trailer
  • Brothers in Arms [PS2/XboxPC] - Storyline Trailer
  • Sonic Riders [NGC/PS2/Xbox] - Trailer
  • Rome: Total War - Barbarian Invasion - Intro Movie
  • Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit - Trailer
  • Rugby League 2 [PS2/PC] - Trailer
  • Land of the Dead: Road to Fiddler's Green [Xbox/PC] - Trailer
  • GangWars - Trailer


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

'Outfront II' - 13 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 12, 2005 @ 8:25 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Outfront II immerses players right in the heat of WWII action. The game includes all the highlights of the original and provides even better physics and unit models, complex team AI and new tactical opportunities. New unit commands such as move to cover and charge position help team survival while new personal moves like climbing over fences and aimed-shots keep individual soldiers fighting.

'James Bond 007: From Russia With Love' (NGC/PS2/Xbox) Website Launched

by Rainier on Sept. 12, 2005 @ 8:17 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

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. EA has launched the official From Russia With Love website.

'Cuban Missile Crisis: Ice Crusade' - 11 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 12, 2005 @ 7:55 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

1967. The Cuban Missile Crisis that led to World War III continues. Use of nuclear weapons resulted in global cooling which changed history and aggravated the struggle for survival. Inspired by the takeover of Europe and Africa the Soviet government decides to start an unprecedented military operation called Ice Crusade.

'Refuse. Home, Sweep Home!' - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Sept. 12, 2005 @ 7:47 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Refuse. Home, Sweep Home! is the story about a confrontation between two groups of the toy soldiers. The genre of the game is third-person tactical shooter. The game is distinguished by the interactive 3D environment, original and brand new types of weapon, and the major feature like unusual setting: a gamer falls into small world of toys, and see all things by the "toy-eye".