by Rainier on April 4, 2005 @ 1:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Codemasters confirmed today that it has secured a significant investment from Benchmark Capital Europe, the top-tier venture capital firm. Benchmark's substantial investment will be used to accelerate Codemasters' programme of new game development.
by Rainier on April 3, 2005 @ 11:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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A day earlier than expected Vivendi has released the multiplayer demo for MadDoc's upcoming RTS Empire Earth II. The demo offers 3 of the game's 15 epochs (Renaissance, Imperial, and Enlightenment), and 3 of the game's nine multiplayer modes (Conquest, King of the Hill, and Territory Control), playable for up to 10 players. The demo also includes the previously released singleplayer demo but with updated content (
thanks FilePlanet). Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on April 2, 2005 @ 3:14 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Linden Lab's 3D digital world Second Life goes global with Version 1.6, providing more access, more tools and more entertainment opportunities for the community. International keyboard support enabling Second Life’s international audience to communicate in their own language. New in-world tools streamline and simplify the 3D design process. In-world video streaming, letting residents screen their original movies to an ever-expanding audience. Get more details over at
the official Second Life website.
by Rainier on April 2, 2005 @ 2:42 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Featuring Hollywood-level production values and a gripping, narrative story line, DRIV3R casts players once again as Tanner, a jaw breaking, no-holds-barred undercover cop who does whatever it takes to bring the bad guys down. Atari Korea released a multilanguage Driv3r demo alloqwing you to try out the Nice "Booby Trap" mission and the Istanbul "Tanner Escapes" mission, cutscenes included (
thanks 3DGamers). Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on April 2, 2005 @ 1:20 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Blitz: The League exposes the harsh realism and troubling, behind-the-scenes stories of a fictional professional football league. Blitz: The League is being developed by Midway's Chicago in collaboration with a writer from ESPN's controversial "Playmakers" TV series. Blitz: The League goes behind the glitz and glamour of the game through a revolutionary campaign mode that explores the on-field violence, off-field fallout and front-office politics of professional football.
by Rainier on April 2, 2005 @ 1:09 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Strategy First and developer BattleGoat Studios are delighted to announce that Larry Bond, Best-Selling Author and Award-Winning Game Designer, is contributing to the groundbreaking economic, political, and military strategy game Supreme Ruler 2010. Larry Bond has written the Foreword to the detailed manual which accompanies this game. Supreme Ruler 2010’s release date is scheduled for May 10, 2005.
by Rainier on April 2, 2005 @ 10:41 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Gamers can dominate the tuner racing underground with new features and gameplay only made possible by the Nintendo DS. Utilizing the handheld’s touch screen technology, gamers can create their own custom vinyl designs in the "Design Studio" and apply them to the car for a unique tuner racing look.
by Rainier on April 2, 2005 @ 10:12 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Dreamfall continues the story of one of the most critically acclaimed adventure games ever made, and will bring adventure gaming into a new era. Focusing on story and characters, Dreamfall features unparalleled 3D visuals, advanced character animations, stunning audio, and innovative gameplay - wrapped in a unique and magical ambience.
by Rainier on April 2, 2005 @ 12:40 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Last year, you rose from the “minor leagues” of the WWE to become not only one of its top Superstars, but the World Heavyweight Champion. Maybe it was too much success too quickly. Maybe you were just not ready to carry the target on your back that comes with being a champion. Or maybe you were simply betrayed. Whatever the reason, you lost the title and now must find your way back to the elusive path of vindication. This time around, the path will be even more difficult as the line between friend and foe is not always clear. This time around, trust no one…
by Rainier on April 2, 2005 @ 12:32 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Sengoku Basara takes you to the Sengoku War period in Japan where you must guide your warlord through armies of foot soldiers, with a gameplay style reminiscent of other hack-and-slash titles like Dynasty Warriors and Kingdom Under fire. Produced by Resident Evil 4's Hiroyuki Kobayashi, and with Devil May Cry's Makoto Tsuchibayashi in charge of character design Sengoku Basara is already well on its way to be an interesting title in the very least.
by Rainier on April 1, 2005 @ 5:38 p.m. PST | Filed under
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The latest Matrix Online patch version introduces several new features and improvements to the game like special beta tester clothing, specially desgined by the MxO team exclusive to former beta testers, and an in-game media player, allowing you to play any file type supported by Windows Media Player, such as media streams, playlists, and local files. Other changes included in this update are an increase in player inventory capacities, and the introduction of Organization vs. Organization PvP combat. Read more for a detailed fix list ...
by Rainier on April 1, 2005 @ 5:37 p.m. PST | 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 :
- Coded Arms [PSP] - Trailer
- Destroy All Humans! - Trailer #3
- Musashi: Samurai Legend - Trailers (4)
- Namco vs. Capcom - Trailer
- Pariah - Trailer #5
- Settlers: Heritage of Kings - The Fog Realm - Trailer
- Shadow The Hedgehog - Trailer #2
by Rainier on April 1, 2005 @ 5:04 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Take Command 1861: 1st Bull Run uses the weapons, strategies, and tactics of the Civil War without limiting game play to the actual battles of the era. This v1.1 patch adds a new map (The Battle of Morgan Hill), 1024x768 support, and a ton of improvements, bug & crash fixes. A v1.1 SDK to make your own scenarios is also available (
thanks 3DGamers). Read more for download links ...
by Judy on April 1, 2005 @ 2:46 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Midnight Club 3: Dub Edition is the quintessential racing game for any true aficionado of the automotive and racing lifestyle, and is the only game to offer a full range of street vehicle culture including over 50 fully customizable licensed vehicles. The full spectrum includes import tuners, motorcycles and luxury rides all of which are fully customizable in both style and performance.
by Rainier on April 1, 2005 @ 2:01 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Oblivion is a single-player game that takes place in Tamriel's capital province, Cyrodiil. You are given the task of finding the hidden heir to a throne that sits empty, the previous emperor having been killed by an unknown assassin. Oblivion is another leap forward in role-playing with its combination of freeform gameplay and cutting-edge graphics. The official website also has a new
team diary with programmer Steve Meister talking about the combat in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion.
by Rainier on April 1, 2005 @ 1:16 p.m. PST | Filed under
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In Jaws, players assume the role of a Great White shark driven to a predacious frenzy by the sonic emanations of underwater oil drilling equipment. To defend their underwater territory, players undertake a campaign to drive the raiders away while simultaneously solving a series of action-based puzzles designed to thwart the player.
by Rainier on April 1, 2005 @ 12:14 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Atari has signed a worldwide publishing agreement with French developer Quantic Dream, and will be bringing Indigo Prophecy to North America. Indigo Prophecy, previously known as Fahrenheit, is a spectacular interactive thriller, set in New-York, gives gamers the unique chance to play both hunter and fugitive, which in turn leads them to speak, explore, interact, fight and confront unknown dark forces.
by Judy on April 1, 2005 @ 11:11 a.m. PST | Filed under
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KOEI today announced that the much-anticipated action game Dynasty Warriors 5 for the PlayStation 2 has shipped to North American retailers and is in stores now. The game already made its Japanese debut last month and continues to dominate the charts as the top-selling video game in Japan.
by Rainier on April 1, 2005 @ 10:47 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Larian Studios has chosen Meqon to provide its future next-generation games with realistic dynamics and physics. Meqon is praised by Larian Studios' developers for its ease of use, stability, flexibility and performance. Thanks to Meqon, projects at Larian Studios can look forward to ragdolls, liquid surfaces, rigid bodies, lifelike explosions, and overall enhancements in animation. Next to Megon, Larian has also licensed GameBryo and SpeedTree for its next project.
by Rainier on April 1, 2005 @ 10:26 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Microsoft Game Studios announced today that BioWare's Jade Empire has gone gold. The Xbox exclusive action-RPG will burst into North American retail outlets starting on April 12, with worldwide distribution occurring shortly thereafter. Pre-order the limited edition now to receive a bonus character at no extra cost.
