by Rainier on Oct. 19, 2005 @ 10:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Quazal and Eidos Interactive today announced that the upcoming game Commandos Strike Force will be powered by Quazal technology to provide online multiplayer gaming.
by Rainier on Oct. 19, 2005 @ 10:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Newly founded publisher-developer Legendo Entertainment announced today The Three Musketeers, where you play as one of the Three Musketeers. You, playing as Portos, famed member of the Musketeers, have to save the day in the first game ever based on the world-famous novel by Alexandre Dumas.
by Rainier on Oct. 19, 2005 @ 9:49 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Nintendo announced today that Metroid Prime Pinball will bring all the bumping, flipping and tilting of a real pinball table to a portable video game system on Oct. 24, and will include the Nintendo DS Rumble Pak, which delivers vibrations of various intensity and duration to immerse the player in a realistic pinball experience.
by Rainier on Oct. 19, 2005 @ 9:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The epic battle to save humankind rages on the PSP with the release of X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse, featuring four additional playable characters, new environments, 9 exclusive missions and groundbreaking multiplayer modes that allow up to four players to compete both online and offline utilizing the system's wireless technology.
by Rainier on Oct. 19, 2005 @ 9:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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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.
by Rainier on Oct. 19, 2005 @ 9:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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BattleBorne Entertainment and South Peak Interactive introduce Combat Elite: WWII Paratroopers, a third-person action game set during World War II, beginning with the D-Day invasion of France when paratroopers were dropped behind enemy lines ahead of the Normandy landings to support the Allied assault on Germany’s Fortress Europe.
by Rainier on Oct. 19, 2005 @ 9:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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10Tacle Studios announced today that it has acquired the majority of shares in the Belgian development studio elseWhere Entertainment and thus founds 10Tacle Studios Belgium. Yves Grolet’s team made up of 22 members became known due to their work on the PC game Outcast which made history thanks to an innovative technical approach and a completely new and exciting gameplay concept.
by Rainier on Oct. 19, 2005 @ 8:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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NCSoft North America announces that City of Villains has reached gold master status and will appear on retailers' shelves in North America at the end of the month. NCsoft also confirmed that customers who purchased and registered their City of Villains pre-order boxes will receive a two-day head start for game play.
by Rainier on Oct. 19, 2005 @ 8:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Namco today announced that Dig Dug Digging Strike has shipped to stores for the Nintendo DS. A 3D dual screen adventure that reinvents the arcade classic, Dig Dug Digging Strike features more than 80 areas, wireless multiplayer action, unique weapons and an array of enemies both old and new.
by Rainier on Oct. 19, 2005 @ 8:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Lighthouse Interactive today announced that it has acquired the pan-European rights for the PC game War World: Tactical Combat in a deal with Australian developer Third Wave Games. The agreement will give Lighthouse Interactive publishing rights for all European territories and Russia, as well as Turkey and Australia/NZ.
by Rainier on Oct. 19, 2005 @ 8:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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2K Games and FIRAXIS Games, the world renowned video game developer, today announced that Sid Meier's Civilization IV for PC has gone gold and is off to manufacturing. Sid Meier's Civilization IV will ship to North American retail stores on October 25th.
by Rainier on Oct. 19, 2005 @ 2:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA announced today that it has signed a co-publishing agreement with Namco for the PAL version of Pac-Man World 3. The latest iteration of the classic series will be available for the PS2, Xbox, Gamecube, PC and PSP in early 2006. Read more for details and 53 screens ...
by Rainier on Oct. 19, 2005 @ 2:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Age of Empires III is set in 1500 A.D. and chronicles the Age of Discovery that started around the time that Columbus discovered the new world. This updated demo includes the same content as before (2 single player skirmish maps and 2 campaign missions), but now also features a tutorial, allows you to minimized your UI, and lots of miscellaneous bug fixes.
by Rainier on Oct. 19, 2005 @ 2:02 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Black Widow Games announced today the development of They Hunger: Lost Souls, a commercial game powered by Valve Software's Half-Life 2 Source engine. Based upon the highly popular They Hunger mod series, the upcoming title features a completely new horror-survival adventure. Read more for details and screens...
by Rainier on Oct. 19, 2005 @ 1:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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As the only game that offers an open, fast-paced driving action-movie experience, Driver: Parallel Lines features an unfolding storyline of double crossing and revenge. Set in a photorealistic interpretation of New York City, players take on the role of a notorious 18 year old who, free from conscience and rules, is the most sought after driver-for-hire in town.
by Rainier on Oct. 19, 2005 @ 1:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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City of Villains will provide players with a chance to play the "bad guy" in the comic-book inspired world created by Cryptic Studios. Take on the role of super-powered villains and create your own character using thousands of power and costume options. Then battle heroes and become a true menace to society while plotting your way to world domination.
by Rainier on Oct. 19, 2005 @ 12:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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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.
by Rainier on Oct. 18, 2005 @ 11:31 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Neopets: The Darkest Faerie is a PS2 exclusive action/adventure game that extends the online entertainment of Neopets.com and provides a fully interactive offline experience.
by Rainier on Oct. 18, 2005 @ 11:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Mastiff announced today that it will publish Sudoku for the GBA, the first of a series of Sudoku products. Sudoku is a puzzle phenomenon featuring hundreds of puzzle problems, a tutorial mode, help for those moments when you really are stuck, the ability to 'pencil in' possible solutions, and a puzzle problem creation mode.
by Rainier on Oct. 18, 2005 @ 6:02 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Activision's Tony Hawk’s American Wasteland lets gamers make an expansive streaming L.A. skate world their personal playground. The game allows players to skate and BMX bike from seaside Santa Monica, to the star-studded sidewalks of Hollywood, to the gritty streets of East L.A. as they customize and upgrade their characters, unlock new tricks and choose their missions without loads or levels.