by Rainier on Aug. 5, 2005 @ 2:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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A continuation of the highly acclaimed Kingdom Under Fire: The Crusaders, KUF: Heroes raises the intensity of the fast-paced action-strategy game with improved epic battles; new characters, environments, units; and new multiplayer options for waging war over Xbox Live. An improved user interface with simplified game menus and adjusted difficulty levels will make it easy for even new players to crush their foes.
by Rainier on Aug. 5, 2005 @ 2:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Shadowgrounds is an adrenaline-pumping action game developed in the Finnish woods in secrecy for almost two years, Shadowgrounds strikes from the darkness with a flash of light in Q3 2005. The game features upgradeable weapons, lighting based gameplay and an epic storyline with strong characters.
by Rainier on Aug. 5, 2005 @ 1:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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American McGee Presents: Bad Day L.A., a third-person action/adventure game with a tongue-in-cheek comedic twist. Set in modern day Los Angeles, Bad Day L.A. combines a fantastical art style, groundbreaking collaborative gameplay elements and a heavy dose of dark satire to create a truly unforgettable experience.
by Rainier on Aug. 5, 2005 @ 1:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Top Spin takes 16 of the top professional tennis players in the world including Maria Sharapova, Roger Federer, Venus Williams and Carlos Moya and puts them in gamers' hands to create the most realistic tennis game ever. Players must work their way up from an unranked amateur with no skills, to a top ranked player in the world with huge endorsement deals.
by Rainier on Aug. 5, 2005 @ 12:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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GFi and Revolt Games are glad to report to essential improvements concerning its story-driven sci-fi first-person shooter's physics. Developers took a decision to purchase license to one of most powerful physic engines - Meqon Game Dynamics 1.5.
by Rainier on Aug. 5, 2005 @ 12:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Brigade E5: New Jagged Union is a tactical turn-based game. The scene of action is a small country called Palinero somewhere in the tropics. Recently a coup d'etat has happened in the country and civil war is about to break out. The main character of the game has to hire a band of mercenaries and take control of the situation.
by Rainier on Aug. 5, 2005 @ 12:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Namco is still pluggin away at Tales of Legendia, and the next installment in the Tales of RPG series has already been revealed. Luke is the lone son of a noble family who lost his memories when he was a kid during an invasion by an enemy country. He grew up spoiled and naive and has learned how to use a sword as a hobby. Tia lost her parents and has been raised as a warrior and priestess of the Lorelai religion, and uses a mysterious form of ancient power called Seventh Sound.
by Rainier on Aug. 5, 2005 @ 12:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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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. Impressive gameplay enhancements include more than double the superpowers and customization capabilities, the debut of several 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.
by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2005 @ 7:51 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 :
- Legion Arena - Intro Movie
- Peter Jackson's King Kong - Trailer
- Inayusha Feudal Combat [PS2] - Trailer
- Gears of War [X360] - E3 2005 Super HD Trailer
- Dawn of War: Winter Assault - Trailer #3
- The Settlers V: Heritage of Kings - Legends - Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2005 @ 7:07 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dive into an immersive adventure as you experience a living comic-book illustrated with 3D Comic Inking Technology. The game's expanded, free-roaming environments deliver a deep adventure with a variety of challenging missions, diverse game play and an improved combat system that allows players to face off against the largest number of characters from the Spider-Man universe ever assembled in one video game.
by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2005 @ 7:03 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Today Ubisoft unveiled a limited DVD edition of Myst V: End of Ages for the PC and Mac available for the game's September launch.
by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2005 @ 7:01 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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An unemployed husband and wife piracy and counterfeiting outfit has been imprisoned for a combined total of 27 months after being convicted for copying and selling pirated games, music and film discs whilst falsely claiming benefits.
by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2005 @ 4:59 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Cold War follows the story of Matt Carter a freelance journalist who finds himself in the midst of an international conspiracy that aims to control the U.S.S.R. Using only recovered weapons and improvised gadgets, he must now evade or overcome elite Soviet forces and defeat the conspiracy before he is sent to a Siberian prison camp or killed. Check the freshly launched
Cold War website, or read more for new screens ...
by Judy on Aug. 4, 2005 @ 3:45 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Midway today announced results of operations for the three month period ended June 30, 2005, revealing that Rise & Fall: Civilizations at War will be released in early 2006 instead of late 2005, as previously expected. Net revenues for the 2005 second quarter were $36.9 million, compared with 2004 second quarter net revenues of $47.3 million.
by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2005 @ 3:37 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Valve's
SteamPowered website has been updated with details regarding the latest update for Counter-Strike Source, and the Source Engine, mainly addressing various bugs and explots. Read more for details, or just restart Steam for the effects to take place.
by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2005 @ 3:32 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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THQ has signed a worldwide publishing agreement with Gas Powered Games for its RTS game Supreme Commander. Chris Taylor is known for his work with Total Annihilation under Cave Dog, and Supreme Commander will mark his return to a genre that he helped popularize.
by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2005 @ 2:06 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Seven Sorrows is the fusion of fantasy fighting action with the strategy of user-friendly RPG elements , providing gamers a deep, engaging gameplay experience complete with solo play, co-op and an online community. The new fighting system allows for easy pick-up-and-play while simultaneously offering deeper choices for more advanced players. Midway confirmed that the PC version is no longer in development, while the console editions are still on track for winter release (thanks 3DGamers).
by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2005 @ 1:45 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Legion Arena is an online RPSG or Role Playing Strategy Game, and blends core gameplay elements from the RTS & RPG genres. Set in ancient Rome, Legion Arena puts the player in charge of their own army, which they must develop, nurture and train, transforming a bunch of peasants into a fearsome fighting force.
by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2005 @ 1:30 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA has signed the UK pop sensation Natasha Bedingfield to make a cameo appearance in From Russia With Love. Bedingfield will lend her voice and likeness to the character Elizabeth Stark, daughter of England's Prime Minister. In the game Miss Stark is kidnapped and must be rescued by James Bond.
by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2005 @ 12:55 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Breaking ranks from the current glut of WWII action titles, Pilot Down: Behind Enemy Lines is played from a refreshing third-person perspective and uses an eye-catching comic-book style that draws players into a rich and atmospheric world that is fraught with the dangers of enemy territory. Oxygen has launched the
official Pilot Down: Behind Enemy Lines website, featuring full story details, gameplay features, character backgrounds, news, reviews, screenshots, movies and many other goodies.
