Archives by Day

Advertising

As an Amazon Associate, we earn commission from qualifying purchases.





'Tiger Woods PGA Tour 06' (X360) - 7 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 21, 2005 @ 3:58 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.

'Brothers in Arms 3' (PS3) Revealed

by Rainier on Sept. 21, 2005 @ 2:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

While it was already unveiled through SCEI's TGS 05 PS3 release list, on Thursday, September 22 at 8pm at Trees in Dallas, Texas, Gearbox Software is hosting Liberation – a launch party for Brothers in Arms Earned in Blood and exclusive reveal of Brothers in Arms 3! Everybody is invited!

'Socom 3: US Navy SEALs' (PS2) Soundtrack Revealed

by Rainier on Sept. 21, 2005 @ 2:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Composer James Michael Dooley provides the score to Sony's PS2 exclusive Socom 3: US Navy SEALs. The game provides Realistic SEAL gameplay and mission designs through association with Naval Special Warfare Command. The score was recorded with a 70 piece orchestra in London at the world-renowed Air Lyndhurst Hall at George Martin's Air Studios.

'World Championship Poker 2' (PSP/PS2/Xbox) - 24 Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Sept. 21, 2005 @ 2:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

World Championship Poker 2 features a much more detailed one player game, where you now have to work your way up the ranks, starting in your mom's basement. Once you start winning and accumulating money, you can spend your winnings on increasingly better pads, and furnishings. Hit a losing streak, and you may have to hock your stuff to stay in the game.

'Prince of Persia 3' (ALL) Now Known As 'Prince of Persia The Two Thrones'

by Rainier on Sept. 21, 2005 @ 2:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Blending the best features from the first two installments with the talent, vision and ingenuity of Ubisoft's development teams, Prince of Persia The Two Thrones, previously known as PoP Kindred Blades, will enliven the franchise with a vitality - and plenty of unexpected twists - that will impress and satisfy long-time fans and newcomers alike.

'80 Days' - 5 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 21, 2005 @ 2:22 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?

'Land of Legends' Starts Shipping WorldWide

by Rainier on Sept. 21, 2005 @ 2:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

For those of you strong in sword and versed in the arcane the time is nigh! Shrapnel Games announced today that Land of Legends, developed by Tiny Hero Game Studios, has begun to ship! Land of Legends is an epic fantasy struggle dealing with the highly identifiable themes of good versus the forces of evil, wrapped up in an easily playable format that everyone can enjoy.

'Total Overdose' (PS2/Xbox/PC) - Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Sept. 20, 2005 @ 11:59 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Total Overdose is an over-the-top, adrenalin-fuelled, free-style action, 3rd person cinematic adventure with a strong whiff of tequila. Eidos has released a demo for Deadline Games' action game, allowing you to try out the "Smash the Stash" map. Read more for download links ...

Various Game Trailers #602

by Rainier on Sept. 20, 2005 @ 11:53 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 :

  • Manhattan Chase - Trailer #2
  • Myst V: End of Ages - Launch Trailer
  • Tiger Woods PGA Tour 06 - Trailer #4
  • Dawn of War: Winter Assault - Trailer #5
  • The Getaway 3 [PS3] - TGS 05 Trailer
  • Project Assasins [PS3] - TGS 05 Trailer


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

'S.L.A.I.' (PS2) Busts Into Retail Stores

by Rainier on Sept. 20, 2005 @ 8:02 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Konami today announced it has shipped S.L.A.I. (Steel Lancer Arena International),the first online mech combat game for the PS2, to retail stores nationwide. Providing a fast-paced, arcade style experience, S.L.A.I. allows players to quickly master the basics of mech fighting while also offering in-depth strategy for more advanced gamers.

Emotional Impact Of Games, Can Video Games Make You Cry?

by Rainier on Sept. 20, 2005 @ 6:41 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

More than two thirds of all video gamers feel that video games already surpass, or will soon at least equal movies, music and books in delivering an emotional impact, according to a study released today by Bowen Research, a firm that studies consumer attitudes and behavior regarding high tech products, consumer electronics, software and web sites.

'X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse' (ALL) - 7 New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Sept. 20, 2005 @ 4:47 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

X-Men Legends II introduces the epic storyline of an uneasy alliance between the X-Men and the hated Brotherhood in a fight to reclaim Earth from Apocalypse's grasp. Gameplay enhancements include more than double the superpowers and customization capabilities, new playable characters, over 100 diverse types of enemies, and a breathtaking range of exotic and real-world environments—from the Madri Temple to Egypt.

'Legend of Kay' (PS2) Jumps Into Stores

by Rainier on Sept. 20, 2005 @ 4:03 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Capcom today announced the release of Legend of Kay for the PS2. Legend of Kay is a spirited action adventure game starring a courageous feline hero named Kay on a challenging quest to save his village from a menacing army of gorillas and rats.

'Ratchet: Deadlocked' (PS2) - 15 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 20, 2005 @ 4:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Ratchet: Deadlocked, created exclusively for the PS2 by Insomniac Games, incorporates co-op gameplay in both single-player and multiplayer story modes -- as well as squad-based functionality. Read more for new screens ..

'Myst V: End of Ages' Concludes In Retail

by Rainier on Sept. 20, 2005 @ 3:27 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Ubisoft today proudly announces that Myst V: End of Ages, the grand finale of the greatest adventure game of all time, has released and will be arriving in U.S. stores this week.

Microsoft Reorganizes To Better Compete With Rivals

by Rainier on Sept. 20, 2005 @ 3:12 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Microsoft Corp. is reorganizing its corporate structure and giving one of its newest executives broader powers in an effort to better compete against its rivals, such Google Inc. and Yahoo Inc, but also to reduce bureaucracy, which has lead to communication problems and product delays.

'Samurai Champloo' (PS2) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 20, 2005 @ 2:52 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Bandai Games today announced Samurai Champloo for the PS2. Based on the hit television series running on Cartoon Network’s adult swim block, Samurai Champloo introduces a truly innovative fighting system that unleashes samurai hack-and-slash combos hinged on the hip hop soundtrack of the gamers’ choosing.

'Blitzkrieg II' - 4 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 20, 2005 @ 2:49 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Blitzkrieg II is created with a new focus on fast-paced gameplay, a strategic layer and new tactical opportunities. A completely new engine takes WWII into full 3D where players can command famous aces and units, strategically plan battles in multiple theatres, choose their reinforcements and use a wide range of new unit types such as aircraft and ships.

John Romero Resurfaces .. Again

by Rainier on Sept. 20, 2005 @ 2:26 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Famed developer John Romero sort of vanished the past few month after his quiet departure from Midway, where he was working on Gauntlet: Seven Sorrows. Not until several weeks after the fact did it become known that he had left, and hasn't been heard from since. Today Romero posted a small update in his personal blog, stating that he is "co-founder of a new game company in the bay area and am much better off in many ways than I was at Midway." No name for the new development studio was given, nor for the new project that Romero is working on, except "When news of my new game somehow gets out, I think everyone will be a bit shocked." To be continued ...

'Indigo Prophecy' (PS2/Xbox/PC) Ships To Stores

by Rainier on Sept. 20, 2005 @ 2:16 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Atari today announced that its suspense-filled adventure game Indigo Prophecy has shipped to retailers nationwide. Indigo Prophecy tells the story of a man whose destiny is irrevocably altered when he unwillingly commits a brutal murder. Through the use of branching storylines and multiple character perspectives, players embark on an immersive adventure on par with a Hollywood thriller.