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'Broken Sword: The Sleeping Dragon' (PC/Xbox) - Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 21, 2003 @ 9:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Broken Sword: The Sleeping Dragon is a skillfully-woven global adventure and a landmark in interactive story-telling. George and Nico return in this epic adventure as they fight through the steaming jungles of Congo, eerie castles in Prague, the chic back-streets of Paris and the historic village of Glastonbury – amongst many other locations - to unravel the secrets of the Sleeping Dragon and save mankind from the threat of a global catastrophe. Read more for some new screens ...

'The Bloody Magic' - Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 21, 2003 @ 9:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The Bloody Magic is single and multiplayer, 3rd person RPG for PC where the weapon of choice is magic. The game is set in a richly detailed medieval-style world, allowing the player a wide variety of choices both in individual quests and character development. The Bloody Magic is different from most other popular RPG titles in that the player characters are all of one type: magician. There are over a dozen different fields of magic, allowing players many choices for specialization. Check a few new screens ...

'Worms 3D' - Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 21, 2003 @ 9:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The ‘Worms’ phenomenon has taken the gaming world by storm for many years, gripping the minds of players through its simple appearance yet cunningly designed interior. Finally, to the excitement of fans everywhere ‘Worms’ comes to PC and console in full 3D. Continuing to capture the true essence of the game as teams of worms battle across bizarre randomly generated landscapes, or across finely crafted custom-designed levels utilizing an arsenal of devastating weapons. Read more for new screens ...

'Ford Racing 2' - Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Oct. 21, 2003 @ 9:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Empire Interactive has released a demo for Razorworks' upcoming racing sim Ford Racing 2. The demo features several of the Ford Challenge tracks: a Route 50 track (Mustang GT Concept car), an off-road Volcano track (F-150 4x4). Read more for download links ...

'Postal 2: Share The Pain' Coming This Christmas

by Rainier on Oct. 21, 2003 @ 9:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Notorious game publisher Whiptail Interactive is set to give thousands of twisted POSTAL 2 fans a stab at murdering their mates with the latest incarnation of the "Goriest Game of All Time", a multiplayer version of POSTAL 2. Built by world-renowned game developer Running With Scissors, 'POSTAL 2: Share The Pain' will go on sale in mid-November in all serious gaming outlets across the UK, Europe and North America. The multiplayer upgrade will also be available for existing owners of POSTAL 2 to download for free from the www.postal2.com website at the same time as the launch.

Ultimate Arena Announces $10,000 Online Counterstrike Tournament

by Rainier on Oct. 21, 2003 @ 9:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Ultimate Arena, Inc., the leading skill-based action game web site, today announced an online 3 vs. 3 Counter-Strike tournament sponsored by ZipZoomFly. The tournament will feature prizes worth $10,000, including $5,000 in cash and $5,000 in top-of-the-line AMD Athlon™ 64 processors and motherboards. Sign-up begins today at www.ultimatearena.com. The tournament winners will also be automatically seeded in the upcoming UA League.

Daily Dose Of Boring Q&As

by Rainier on Oct. 21, 2003 @ 1:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

'World In Flames' Announced

by Thomas on Oct. 21, 2003 @ 1:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Matrix Games and Australian Design Group are pleased to announce that the international award-winning wargame World In Flames will be faithfully adapted for computer play. Unlike many other World War II wargames, World In Flames covers every unit in every theater of operations, making it possible to play out all of World War II in a single unified game system.

'Medal of Honor: Rising Sun' (PS2) - Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 21, 2003 @ 12:49 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Pack your gear, head to the Pacific, and fight Japanese imperialism in Medal of Honor Rising Sun. In this installment of the top-selling Medal of Honor series, Marine Corporal Joseph Griffin must endure some of the fiercest battles fought during WWII; crucial assignments ranging from surviving the devastating attack on Pearl Harbor, destroying the Bridge over the River Kwai, a midnight raid on Guadalcanal, and triumphing in the final showdown with Colonel Shima. Check these new screens ...

'Wish' - Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 21, 2003 @ 12:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Unlike other Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games (MMORPG) that confine the player to a server with only several hundred other players, Wish raises the bar by defining Ultra Massive Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games (UMMORPG). Wish employs a server cluster architecture that scales to tens of thousands of players in a shared and seamless 3D fantasy world. Read more to check out 30 new screens ...

Various Game Trailers Available NOW

by Rainier on Oct. 20, 2003 @ 11:57 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

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 :

  • Chrome - Trailer
  • Railroad Tycoon 3 - Trailer
  • Smackdown: Here Comes The Pain- Trailer
  • MoH: Pacific Assault - Trailer


  • We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...

'TrackMania' Beta Trial Available Now

by Thomas on Oct. 20, 2003 @ 11:05 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Digital Jesters is gearing up for the release of TrackMania, its mental racing-cum-puzzle game, with the news that a special beta trial launches today in which users the world over can download a trial version of the game for free.

'007: Everything or Nothing' (PS2/GBA) - Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 20, 2003 @ 10:52 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing, as the world’s greatest secret agent returns in his fifth interactive adventure under the EA GAMES brand. First, you will think like Bond, using espionage, tactical skills, and gadgets from the Q-Lab to analyze your situation. Then you will act like Bond, using his stylish physical skills, clever subterfuge, and bold personality to once again save the world. Check some new PS2 & GBA screens ...

Empire Interactive Signs Flat-Out (PS2/Xbox/PC)

by Rainier on Oct. 20, 2003 @ 10:37 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Bugbear Entertainment announced today that it has signed an agreement with Empire Interactive to publish its smash 'em up racing game, Flat-Out. In Flat-Out players start out with junkyard cars, race the competition, earn cash, buy upgrade to fix and tune up your car and so forth. In development for the PC, Xbox and PlayStation 2 and expected 3rd quarter of 2004. To be continued....

'The Sims Bustin' Out' (ALL) - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Oct. 20, 2003 @ 9:55 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

The Sims Bustin' Out features an all-new neighborhood with over a dozen new unlockable locations and a cast of over 40 new zany characters to socialize with. Players will purchase a car or scooter in order to get out of the house and head to the Gym to work out with exercise fanatic Goldie Toane or to Club Rubb to rave with club owner Bing Bling. Players will be able to crash parties, create havoc, or just drive their neighbors crazy! Read more for some new screens & ingame trailer...

'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' - Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Oct. 20, 2003 @ 8:09 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Konami is rolling out yet another demo, this time for their imminent cel-shaded action game Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. This demo allows you to play as Leonardo (thanks Shacknews). Read more for download links ...

'Apocalyptica' - Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Oct. 20, 2003 @ 8:02 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Konami has released a demo for Extreme FX's upcoming third-person action game Apocalyptica. This demo features the first level, playable in a choice of two characters. Read more for download links ...

'Call Of Duty' - Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 20, 2003 @ 7:57 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Players assume the role of different characters from multiple sides of the Allied forces and experience the bonding and brutality of war as they fight alongside their squad mates through a variety of missions, including battlefield assaults, search and rescue, stealth, sabotage, vehicle chases and tank battles. Heeding the call of duty, gamers step into the boots of a U.S. paratrooper, a British commando and a Russian infantryman as they take on the Nazi War machine through pivotal World War II battles and authentic military campaigns. Read more for some new screens.

'Curse: The Eye of Isis' Ships To Stores

by Rainier on Oct. 20, 2003 @ 7:43 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

DreamCatcher Games today announced that it has shipped Curse: The Eye of Isis on PC in North America. Curse: The Eye of Isis centers on Darien Dane and his assistant, Victoria Sutton as they investigate the disappearance of an ancient sacred Egyptian statue. Protected by an evil curse, the statue causes madness (or violent death) to those who come in contact with it. Darien must battle hordes of zombies and evil mummies to find this statue and return it to its pyramid home before total carnage ensues.

'Vega$: Make It Big' - Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Oct. 20, 2003 @ 7:37 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Empire Interactive has issued a demo for Deep Red Games' freshly released 3D business/management strategy game Vega$: Make It Big! The demo offers two levels from the full game, called Welcome to the Strip (tutorial level) and King of the Hill (2nd level). Read more for download links ...