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Strategy First E3 Lineup & Some E3 Quick Facts

by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under E3 - Pre - E3 2003

Hitting the trenches
Get sucked into the action and strategy of World War II like never before with World War II Frontline Command and War Times.

World War II Frontline Command
This action strategy title takes you into the heat of a WWII war zone with paratroopers dropping into the axis-entrenched territory to disrupt the forces ahead of the main D-Day invasion. World War II Frontline Command’s 3D engine allows for advanced game play techniques incorporating true 3D Line Of Sight systems, seasonal lighting and environmental effects, landscape scarring and multiple stage deformation for all units and buildings, and intelligent and

Namco's E3 LineUp (Xbox/NGC/PS2) - Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under E3 - Pre - E3 2003

SOULCALIBUR II

SOULCALIBUR®II is the ultimate sequel to one of the most revered weapons-based fighters of all time. Set for release in August 2003, the game will be available on the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, the Nintendo GameCube and the Xbox . More than 15 warriors, both familiar and new will battle each other in search of Soul Edge - including a character named Necrid, created by Todd McFarlane exclusively for the home console versions. Also, each console will have special guest characters exclusive to that platform, such as Tekken's Heihachi for PlayStation 2, The Legend of Zelda's Link for the

The Matrix Online For PC 2004

by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under E3 - E3 2003 May 14th

Warner Bros. Studios and Ubi Soft® Entertainment, one of the world's largest video game publishers, will co-publish The Matrix Online, the first massively multiplayer online game based on Warner Bros. Pictures' vastly influential Matrix property.

Under the terms of the worldwide exclusive deal, Ubi Soft will distribute and manage the live game operations of The Matrix Online, while Warner Bros. Studios will oversee all story and content development. Both companies will supervise ongoing game development and marketing activities for the game. Following the beta test in 2003, The Matrix Online is expected to launch in 2004.

Set in a virtual, persistent online

Encore Announces Its E3 Lineup

by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under E3 - Pre - E3 2003

Said Michael Bell, Encore's CEO, "Encore's game lineup is bigger and better than ever. With premium titles such as Daredevil and value titles such as Grooverider, coupled with a gaming pipeline of close to a dozen titles from JoWooD, Conspiracy Entertainment and Prolific Publishing, Encore's E3 presence will be our most exciting yet."

Marvel's "Daredevil" Comes to Life

Gamers will scale the heights of high-action combat and adventure when they join Daredevil - "The Man Without Fear," one of Marvel Comics' most popular Super Heroes - over the rooftops and through the sewers of New York's Hell's Kitchen. Daredevil will battle Kingpin,

Metal Gear Solid 3 Will Be Available Exclusively For PS2

by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under E3 - E3 2003 May 14th

Electronic Entertainment Expo Booth #900--Konami of America, Inc., a subsidiary of Konami Corporation (NYSE: KNM - News) and Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc. today announced that Metal Gear Solid®3: Snake Eater, the third installment in Konami's multi-million selling stealth/action series will be available exclusively on the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system in 2004.
Developed by legendary videogame producer Hideo Kojima at Konami Computer Entertainment Japan, Metal Gear Solid®3 will raise the bar for quality graphics and gameplay.

Metal Gear Solid®3: Snake Eater was unveiled to audiences for the first time worldwide at the Electronic Entertainment Expo 2003 in Los Angeles, California via

Boktai: The Sun Is In Your Hand (GBA) Announced

by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under E3 - E3 2003 May 14th

Konami of America, Inc., a subsidiary of Konami Corporation (NYSE: KNM - News), today unveiled a revolutionary new action title for Nintendo Game Boy® Advance.

Launching in September 2003, Boktai(TM): The Sun Is In Your Hand is the first videogame ever that incorporates natural sunlight into gameplay. Developed by Hideo Kojima, the creator of the internationally acclaimed Metal Gear Solid® game series, Boktai features a uniquely designed built-in solar sensor on the Game Boy® Advance cartridge that absorbs sunlight to influence the outcome of the game.

"Boktai represents a watershed moment in game design and marks the next step in

'Red Steel' (Wii) - Features, Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under E3 - E3 2006 May 12th

Get Red Steel off WP (5mb)

Red Steel is an exclusive Wii launch title that takes full advantage of the console’s innovative controller and puts players directly into the action-packed first-person experience with the weapon in their hand – literally.

An engaging storyline unfolds as you learn that your fiancée has been kidnapped and her father – a Japanese mafia kingpin – murdered by a rival gang. The only way to save your loved one and defend your honor is to journey from Los Angeles to Japan and confront the Tokyo underworld.

By learning the ancient art of Japanese fighting with your

CY GIRLS (PS2) Announced

by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under E3 - E3 2003 May 14th

KONAMI EXPOSES CY GIRLS FOR PLAYSTATION® 2
Fighting Crime Has Never Been This Smart, Sexy or Cool

Konami of America, Inc., a subsidiary of Konami Corporation today unveiled its new action title, Cy Girls. Starring two sexy secret agents, Ice and Aska, Cy Girls hurls players into an action-packed cyber world of rampant info-terrorism. Cy Girls is based on the popular Japanese action figures 'Cy Girls' from toy maker Takara®, and is slated for release in November 2003.

This intense action game is set within a dangerous futuristic world that will take players on a wild adventure around the globe and through

JoWooD's E3 LineUp

by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under E3 - Pre - E3 2003

JoWooD's fifth year attending E3 will see them feature their most diverse range of products to date which will include the unique and breath-taking RPG and RTS hybrid Spellforce - Order of the Dawn and the revolutionary online military tactical shooter, Söldner: Secret Wars. The popular AquaNox franchise will also be shown debuting on Playstation 2 in the form of AquaNox 2: Revelation. JoWooD also expands its popular 'Giant' franchise with the expansive new title Transport Giant. In addition to these titles visitors to the JoWooD booth situated in Conference Room 518 West Hall will be able to see Against

Finding Nemo - Nemo's Underwater World of Fun (PC) Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under E3 - E3 2003 May 14th

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Atari Announces Shadow Ops: Red Mercury (PC)

by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under E3 - E3 2003 May 14th

Atari is locked and loaded to introduce Shadow Ops: Red Mercury, a gritty, military first-person shooter (FPS) for the Xbox(TM) video game system from Microsoft and personal computer (PC), in Summer 2004. Developed by Zombie Studios, the game will embody the production values of a blockbuster Hollywood film with an ultra-realistic game world spanning Middle Eastern cities to secret military bases in the frozen backcountry of Russia to other global hotspots in the Philippines, Bosnia and Western Europe.

Shadow Ops: Red Mercury is being showcased this week at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles, May 14-16, in Petree Hall,

Ninja Turtles (ALL)

by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under E3 - E3 2003 May 14th

KONAMI UNLEASHES KICK-BUTT ACTION WITH TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLESTM
BOASTING A SLEEK NEW LOOK, THE AMAZING REPTILES HIT THE STREETS AND SEWERS IN NEW 3D ACTION GAME IN OCTOBER 2003

Konami of America, Inc., a subsidiary of Konami Corporation (NYSE: KNM) today revealed the highly-anticipated Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT) games, which will be released in October 2003 on the Sony PlayStation® 2, XboxTM video game system from Microsoft, Nintendo Game Cube®, Game Boy® Advance and PC CD-ROM. Chock full of arcade-style kick-butt action, the next-generation console debut of Leonardo, Donatello, Michelangelo and Raphael will feature all of the fun and

Apocalyptica (PC) Announced

by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under E3 - E3 2003 May 14th

KONAMI PREPARES TO UNLEASH APOCALYPTICATM
Intense New Action Combat Game Set to Debut on PC CD-ROM in Fall 2003

Konami of America, Inc., a subsidiary of Konami Corporation (NYSE: KNM), today announced that ApocalypticaTM will be available in North America for PC CD-ROM in September 2003. Intense 3rd-person shooting action comes to life in this post-apocalyptic tale of good versus evil.

Produced by Konami's new European development studio and created by UK-based Extreme FX, Apocalyptica will have players putting their faith to the test as they confront malevolent bosses and divine forces of evil. The game's powerful proprietary engine has been specifically

Square Enix U.S.A. E3 Line Up

by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under E3 - Pre - E3 2003

Online Entertainment for the PlayStation 2 and Windows

FINAL FANTASY XI

FINAL FANTASY XI is the first massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) and latest installment for the world-renowned series. FINAL FANTASY XI is a cross-platform, cross-continent MMORPG, allowing players to connect to the same exact world whether they are playing on a PlayStation 2 or a PC.

The title showcases the same award-winning visual content, innovative game play and emotional storyline that has made the FINAL FANTASY series one of the most popular video game series in the world, selling over 44 million units worldwide to date. FINAL FANTASY XI incorporates the

Sammy Studios Unveils 'The Seven Samurai'

by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under E3 - E3 2003 May 15th

Sammy Studios, Inc. today unveiled Seven Samurai 20XX, the video game inspired by Akira Kurosawa’s classic film The Seven Samurai. The debut of the title, a collaborative effort involving world-renowned artists, took place at a press conference at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles. The event was attended by luminaries involved in the creation of the game, among them Hisao Kurosawa, son of the late director of the classic film, and Moebius, the legendary French comic artist who designed character concepts for the title. Ryuichi Sakamoto, the Academy Award® winning composer who created the game’s opening and ending

The Matrix Online - Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under E3 - E3 2003 May 14th

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Eidos's E3 LineUp

by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under E3 - Pre - E3 2003

In addition, Eidos will debut several new titles at the show including Ion Storm's Thief for Xbox and PC; Crystal Dynamics' Legacy of Kain: Defiance and
Chain Gang; and Climax's Italian Job, based on the upcoming film release from Paramount Pictures on May 30, 2003. "Eidos' partnerships with companies such as Paramount, Sony, and Microsoft are testament to the company's capacity to create strong content that has mass appeal across multiple entertainment mediums," said Rob Dyer, president of Eidos Interactive, US. "Eidos' fully loaded 2003 E3 lineup is an impressive combination of both groundbreaking content and industry-leading technology."

At E3 2003,

Vivendi's E3 LineUp

by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under E3 - Pre - E3 2003

"The breadth and depth of our publishing portfolio are clearly represented in our E3 line-up, and we are very proud of the high caliber of our brands and products," said Luc Vanhal, President and COO, North America for VU Games. "Our cross-platform support is illustrated by our well-balanced mix of PC titles and video games for PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube and Game Boy Advance -- several of which will offer online multi-player capabilities. Additionally, many of our products shown at E3 will be available later this year in North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific, which further underscores our commitment to bringing

DreamCatcher Games E3 Line Up

by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under E3 - Pre - E3 2003

“With such a strong and diverse portfolio, this is set to be our most exciting E3 ever,” commented DreamCatcher Games CEO, Richard Wah Kan, “we have some great new games that we’re anxious to show off, and look forward to the positive impressions our line-up will create at this year’s show .”

Two products will stand out at E3 for DreamCatcher Games. The first is Painkiller, the company’s head-lining product - a stunning first-person shooter for the PC. The second is Arx Fatalis – the critically acclaimed PC game being shown on Xbox for the first time. BattleCruiser Generations, Pilot Down

Cossacks II: Napoleonic Wars - Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under E3 - E3 2003 May 14th

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