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'Star Wars: The Clone Wars' (Xbox) - Screens

by Rainier on March 12, 2003 @ 9:14 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Star Wars: The Clone Wars is the first LucasArts console game available for play over the Internet (up to 8 players) and will offer expanded combat action specifically designed for Xbox Live. Communicate with other players through voice chat. Become a ranked player; earn medals. Play Conquest Mode with new exclusive weapons and commands. Read more to check out some new screens ...

'Pure Pinball' Announced - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on March 12, 2003 @ 9:06 a.m. PST | Filed under News

The true spirit of pinball has been captured. Pure Pinball is the definitive next-generation flipper fest extravaganza, featuring real-time 3D table designs powered by hundreds of thousands of polygons! With super-responsive flipper control and ball movement, Pure Pinball gives players the feeling of experiencing full size pinball machines on hand. Featuring the Excessive Speed, World War, and Runaway Train pinball tables, Pure Pinball delivers an unprecedented level of silver-ball realism, making it the state-of-the-art computer pinball simulation of all time. Readm ore for details, new screens as well as an in-game trailer...

Star Wars: Knights of the old Republic (Xbox) - Screens

by Rainier on March 12, 2003 @ 8:38 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Engage in this saga set in the Golden Age of the Republic - over 4,000 years before the first Star Wars film, when both Jedi and Sith number in the thousands. With the Galaxy reeling from a recent conflict with the Dark Lords, the ongoing battle between the Jedi and the Sith rages on. Your actions determine the outcome of this colossal galactic war - and your destiny as a Jedi. Check this new batch of 30+ screens ...

'RTX Red Rock' (PS2) - Screens

by Rainier on March 12, 2003 @ 8:29 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Radical Tactics Experts, who evolved out of the military's special forces, are the smartest and toughest members of the armed services, uniquely known for their strategic thinking, adaptability, and pure military muscle. Individuals from this elite unit are trained for insertion into undefined combat situations where even a small team is too large and unwieldy. In RTX Red Rock players immerse themselves into the role of Wheeler, who engages in fierce tactical combat, investigates mysterious, foreboding environments, and solves challenging puzzles to reclaim the Red Rock colony on Mars. Check this new batch of sweet screens!

'NOLF2' Patch Coming TODAY - Screens

by Thomas on March 12, 2003 @ 5:37 a.m. PST | Filed under News

The next upcoming patch v1.3 for No One Lives Forever 2 will be be available Wednesday, March 12th, at 9:00am PST/12:00pm EST for download. This new patch will include two NEW multiplayer mods - Team Deathmatch and Doomsday. Read more for a complete list of details/features! Also check out some new screens showing off the "Doomsday device" ...

Cross-Platform Technology For Game Developers (ALL)

by Thomas on March 12, 2003 @ 5:24 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Touchdown Entertainment and Radical Technology today announced a game technology development and distribution alliance that will deliver Copperhead Technology to developers of games for PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube and PC. Copperhead is a complete game development kit that combines integrated technologies including multi-platform rendering, physics, audio and animation with an intuitive suite of custom Maya content tools. Copperhead also features a modular architecture that allows developers to easily modify the technology to accommodate a wide variety of design concepts.

ScanSoft Speech Recognition For PS2

by Thomas on March 12, 2003 @ 5:21 a.m. PST | Filed under News

ScanSoft today announced that ScanSoft's speech recognition technology is incorporated in the latest PlayStation2 game title Operator's Side developed and published by Sony Computer Entertainment Japan (SCEJ). The title incorporates ScanSoft's speaker independent speech recognition engine which allows users to interact with game characters using voice commands.

'My Street' For PS2 Ships

by Thomas on March 12, 2003 @ 5:19 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. announced today the release of My Street developed exclusively for the PlayStation2 computer entertainment system. Set in a vibrant, virtual neighborhood, My Street, developed by Idol Minds, creators of the critically acclaimed Cool Boarders franchise and produced by Sony Computer Entertainment America, is an exciting party game for single and multi-player competition. Featuring a collection of arcade-style mini-games, My Street is the ultimate source of challenging online and offline competition, offering endless hours of action for children, teens and adults.

Gamers Take Detour From Vice City And Head To Hyrule

by Thomas on March 12, 2003 @ 5:16 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Since it was first announced, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker pre-sell program for Nintendo GameCube has captured the hearts and attention of gamers across the country. Still two weeks from launch, more than 560,000 Zelda fans have reserved their copy of The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker and received the nearly sold-out limited-edition disk featuring two playable, full-length games originally for the Nintendo® 64: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Master Quest, for a suggested retail price of $49.95. This makes The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker Nintendo's most successful pre-sell program in history.

'Vietcong' - Screens

by Rainier on March 11, 2003 @ 9:49 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Acting as an elite soldier, players of “Vietcong” command the A-team, part of the U.S. Special Forces, in realistically represented Vietnamese environments. Players will lead as many as six expertly trained soldiers through 20 dramatic missions, and follow a storyline that captures the danger, fear and unpredictability of the war itself. The full-featured multiplayer mode also allows gamers to play as U.S. Special Forces or Vietcong soldiers and to battle over specially designed levels. Read more for a batch of fresh screens ...

'Neverwinter Nights' - Update Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on March 11, 2003 @ 9:30 p.m. PST | Filed under News

A week after the dedicated servers, BioWare has now released new client patches for Neverwinter Nights, bringing the English and international editions of their 3D role-playing game in sync at version 1.29. This release includes sound control enhancements, a bunch of game improvements and fixes, a few DM client fixes, and a scripting, server and Aurora Toolset fix each. Read more for details and download links ...

'Sega Rally' (GBA) & 'Aero Elite: Combat Academy' (PS2) Ship To Stores

by Rainier on March 11, 2003 @ 6:56 p.m. PST | Filed under News

SEGA of America today announced the release of "SEGA RALLY" for the Nintendo Game Boy Advance, marking the first time SEGA's classic Rally Race franchise is available on a handheld video game system. SEGA of America today also announced the release of "Aero Elite: Combat Academy" exclusively for the PlayStation2. Featuring more than 60 of the world's most powerful aircraft, "Aero Elite: Combat Academy" is the most realistic aerial-combat simulation available for PS2.

Unreal Tournament 2003 - Bonus Pack Available NOW

by Rainier on March 11, 2003 @ 2:39 p.m. PST | Filed under News

In a continuing effort to give back to the fans that have made Unreal Tournament 2003 one of the most popular multiplayer action games of the year, Epic Games and Atari have released the second official - and completely FREE - bonus pack for the game. The downloadable pack includes three new game types, 10 new maps, two new adrenaline combos, new announcer voice options and an in-game music manager. Read more for details and download links ...

'Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner' (PS2) Enters The Store Zone

by Rainier on March 11, 2003 @ 1:25 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Konami of America announced today that the critically acclaimed Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner (ZOE2) for PS2 has shipped to retail outlets nationwide. Developed by Hideo Kojima (the creator of the Metal Gear Solid series) and his award-winning design team, ZOE2 is the follow-up title to the 2001 hit Zone of the Enders. The most intense mech combat game ever, ZOE2 is packed with non-stop action, hundreds of on-screen enemies, exciting new moves, vast environments and a wealth of new weapons.

CDV's 'Grom' Ships To Retail Stores

by Rainier on March 11, 2003 @ 12:42 p.m. PST | Filed under News

CDV Software Entertainment today announced that "Grom" for the PC is now available in stores. Set in World War II Tibet, "Grom" is an exhilarating action adventure title packed with hours of thrilling game play. Gamers can test their strategic intellect as they dive into dynamic real-time combat to rid the world of evil.

Konami's 'Winning Eleven 6' (PS2) Ships To Stores

by Rainier on March 11, 2003 @ 12:34 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Konami of America, Inc. announced today that World Soccer Winning Eleven 6 International (WE6) for the PS2 has shipped to retail outlets nationwide. Having sold over 2.4 million units in Europe and Japan since its debut in April 2002, the internationally celebrated WE6 (known as Pro Evolution Soccer in Europe) is poised to up the ante for soccer simulation supremacy in North America.

New 'Darkfall' Site

by Thomas on March 11, 2003 @ 12:29 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Razorwax are proud to present the new Darkfall site (thanks Tasos).. The new site offers new screenshots, new renderings, an overhauled FAQ, updated key features, updated Human race descriptions with new character models, a new lore section, selected monster descriptions with illustrations and a short team description.

Strategy First Ships 'Uplink: Hacker Elite'

by Rainier on March 11, 2003 @ 12:29 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Publisher Strategy First Inc. and developer Introversion Software announced today that Uplink: Hacker Elite, their one-of-a-kind hacker simulation game, has shipped to retail stores nationwide.

Ubi Soft Releases 'Ghost Recon' Gold Edition

by Rainier on March 11, 2003 @ 12:10 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Get ready for the ultimate value in front line realism as Ubi Soft Entertainment, one of the world's largest videogame publishers, announces Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Gold Edition has shipped for the PC.

'Breed' - German Demo Coming End March

by Rainier on March 11, 2003 @ 11:34 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Noticed on Avault that the release date for the (German) demo of Breed - publisher CDV and developer Brat Designs' sci-fi shooter - has been set as the end of March. Visitors to E3 in May will be able to get a good look at the near-complete game before it hits stores in Germany that month. We are still waiting on word when the English demo will be released, but the retail will be shortly after the German version.