by Rainier on April 24, 2005 @ 11:21 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Having just released Pirates of the Caribbean and Kill Bill Vol. 1, Disney revealed it plans to release an additional 10 movies over the next 3 months. First up are National Treasure, Reign Of Fire and Hero, followed by titles such as Tron, King Arthur, Hostage and Cursed. end of the summer you can expect Kill Bill Vol. 2, Gone in 60 Seconds: The Director's Cut, From Dusk Till Dawn and Armageddon. Disney is currently the only other company besdies Sony to release movies on UMD, but talks with Fox and Lions Gate are underway. Read more details
over at Variety.
by Rainier on April 24, 2005 @ 6:36 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Last week 2K Games officially announced Serious Sam II, the much-anticipated return of Sam "Serious" Stone to PC and the Xbox. Not many details are available at this point, but there are two screens trickling through (
thanks Seriously!). Read more to check them out.
by Rainier on April 24, 2005 @ 6:30 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Hollywood Reporter reveals that Actress Radha Mitchell will topline the film adaptation of the video game "Silent Hill. Principal photography is due to begin Monday in Toronto on the suspense horror feature and will run through July 22. TriStar Pictures' movie, directed by French filmmaker Christophe Gans ("Brotherhood of the Wolf") and scheduled for 2007, is budgeted at $45 million-$50 million, with additional casting not yet final. Silent Hill is being co-produced by Resident Evil's Hadida, who will also be doing a film adaptation of Capcom's Onimusha (
thanks VE3D).
by Rainier on April 24, 2005 @ 3:42 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Tomorrow Halo 2 fans with Xbox Live access will be able to get a sneak peek at the Halo 2 Multiplayer Map Pack. The multiplayer expansion pack contains nine new multiplayer maps to push gamers' skills to their limits. Xbox Live subscribers will be able to preview the four maps, and by late summer, all maps will be available for free. Read more for some screens ...
by Rainier on April 24, 2005 @ 3:24 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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JCEntertainment, known for the interesting looking, but cancelled, action/horror Wild West themed MMO Priest, is working on bringing one of its other MMO titles to North America, and will be on display at E3. FreeStyle Street Baseketball is 3 on 3 street basketball game mixing youth and freedom with HipHoop style, different from another basketball games. Read more for details and screens ...
by Rainier on April 24, 2005 @ 2:18 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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A few weeks ago, Bandai revealed the next title in the Dragon Ball Z franchise, Dragon Ball Z Sparking! Developed by Spike, the action game will be in full 3D and feature over 40 characters, including Sangoku, Vegeta and Janemba. Combat will take place in the air, on the ground, and have an over-the-shoulder perspective. After only confirming a fall 2005 release date in Japan, Bandai now also revealed that Sparking will be released in North America & Europe. GameStop has a DBZ game listed for November 15 release, although the full title isn't specified.
by Rainier on April 23, 2005 @ 6:58 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Fans now have the best of both worlds with a game that not only captures the 'real' essence of the sport but delivers an unrivalled experience with real racing satisfaction. F1 Grand Prix boast all the official cars, drivers and teams, including the new Turkey Circuit, which means you can race the track before the lights go out on August 21st.
by Rainier on April 23, 2005 @ 3:45 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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A post in the
Bohemia Interactive forums reveals that eventhough Codemasters won't be present, Bohemia will be showing off current and new titles. "We're pleased to confirm that Bohemia Interactive will be at this year's E3. Marek Spanel and myself will be in attendance at room 6941 of Kentia hall where we intend to announce our release plans for 2005 and beyond. We will also reveal further details about the games we're currently working on."
by Rainier on April 23, 2005 @ 3:43 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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7 Sins is an action-oriented life simulation that immerses mature players in a world of celebrity and greed, where the right relationship can help you claw your way up the career and social ladder. In a game universe where fame and fortune are all that really matter, players charm, finagle, fib, and finesse their way through seven campaigns and over 60 non-linear missions in hopes of reaching the top.
by Rainier on April 23, 2005 @ 3:35 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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A French magazine cover reveals that Activision is not only working on a Call of Duty sequel for the PC, but is also working on a sequel to last years Call of Duty: Finest Hour. Playmag's cover shows that Call of Duty 2: The Big Red One will be set during World War 2, has a tentative holiday season release date (thanks NoFrag). Previously Activision mentioned it would be showing "two" new Call of Duty products, so besides the CoD2 for PC, this may be the second one.
by Rainier on April 23, 2005 @ 3:10 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 :
- Madden NFL 2006 - Next-Gen Trailer
- Earth 2160 - Making of Trailer
- Genji: Dawn of the Samurai - Japan Trailer
- Xbox 360 - MTV Promo
by Rainier on April 23, 2005 @ 4:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Rising Kingdoms is an RTS set in a fantasy world, which focuses on empire development and dynamic tactical battles. Set in the beautiful fantasy world of Equiada, home to magical creatures, mighty leaders, and powerful wizards, Rising Kingdoms, offers players the unique combination of both strategy and adventure modes. This demo features a tutorial, two multiplayer maps (bots, LAN, and online), one Foresters campaign mission, two difficulty settings, and also included is the in-game map editor (thanks GGMania). Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on April 23, 2005 @ 4:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Reuters is reporting that the worldwide personal computer market grew more than 10 percent in Q1 2005, mainly driven by strong growth in Europe, boosted by a low dollar, and healthy shipments of notebook PCs, market research firms said on Friday. Dell is still the world's largest seller of personal computers with 19% marketshare, but projection for the second half of 2005 are not so optmistic because of slowing down of the economic growth.
by Rainier on April 22, 2005 @ 8:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Valve released some information about future
Steam updates for HL2 and CS Source. On Monday Valve will release a new Half-Life 2: Deathmatch map, dm_runoff, inspired by a Half-Life 1 favorite, Crossfire. They are also working on an all-new Counter-Strike map, de_port, and to make people familiar with the design intentions Valve has put up a page that outlines
six different strategies to try once the map is available. The release of the new CSS map isnt for another few weeks, but will be accompagined by a redone de_inferno map.
by Rainier on April 22, 2005 @ 5:24 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Phantasy Star Universe is being developed for both the PS2 and the PC, offering two complete RPG experiences - a single-player action adventure spanning multiple planets, and a robust online multi-player component.
by Rainier on April 22, 2005 @ 4:58 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Okami depicts a stark world devoid of colour that the player must return to its natural state. In Okami colour represents the life blood of the land and sucking this life are supernatural monsters that inhabit the surrounding areas.
by Rainier on April 22, 2005 @ 3:39 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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2 Fast Driver is the sequel to Play Publishing's 2003 racing game, Maluch Racer. Based on a completely new engine with advanced physics and support for the latest graphics cards, this demo represents 80% quality of the final product. The demo contains one track placed in a big city and one car (Red Thunder). Read more for details and download links ...
by Rainier on April 22, 2005 @ 3:36 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA Sports has released yet another patch for its latest iteration in EA Canada's baseball franchise, MVP Baseball 2005. This patch updates your game with the latest rosters. Read more for download links ..
by Rainier on April 22, 2005 @ 2:44 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 :
- SCAR: Squadra Corse Alfa Romeo - Trailer #3
- Conker: Live & Reloaded - Trailer #5
- Cossacks II: Napoleonic Wars - Trailer (2)
- Star Wars Episode 3: Revenge of the Sith [NDS] - Trailer #3
- Stubbs The Zombie: Rebel Without a Pulse - Teaser Trailer
- Scarface - Teaser Trailer #2
by Rainier on April 22, 2005 @ 1:31 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dragonshard will incorporate classic role-playing themes, a powerful and dynamic real-time strategy engine all woven together with a rich storyline involving a global conflict for an immensely powerful artifact with the power to change the fate of Eberron itself.
