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PS2/Xbox/PC Preview - 'Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Legend'

by Alicia on May 25, 2005 @ 3:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under Previews

Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Legend hopes to restore the Tomb Raider franchise to the prestige it had years ago. An arsenal of modern equipment, such as a magnetic grappling device, binoculars, frag grenades, personal lighting device and communications equipment, allows gamers to experience tomb raiding as never before.

X360 Preview - 'Kameo: Elements of Power'

by Corey Owen on May 25, 2005 @ 3:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under Previews

Kameo: Elements of Power is an action-adventure game with role-playing elements for gamers of all ages and skill levels. From legendary game developer Rare, Kameo: Elements of Power sends players on a magical and epic journey full of intense combat, magnificent exploration and innovative morph-into-warrior action.

PS2/Xbox/PC Preview - 'Hitman: Blood Money'

by Alicia on May 25, 2005 @ 3:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under Previews

When assassins from Agent 47's contract agency, The ICA, are systematically eliminated in a series of hits, it seems a larger, more powerful agency has entered the fray. For Agent 47 it's business as usual, until suddenly he loses contact with The ICA. Sensing that he may be the next target, he travels to America, where he prepares to make a killing.

Xbox/PC Preview - 'Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth'

by Thomas Wilde on May 25, 2005 @ 3:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under Previews

Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth is an eagerly anticipated first-person horror adventure based on the award winning RPG from Chaosium that in turn is based on the writings of the acclaimed American horror author H. P. Lovecraft...

PS2/PSP Preview - 'Jak X: Combat Racing' and 'Daxter'

by Alicia on May 24, 2005 @ 3:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under Previews

Where do you take an aging platformer franchise that's still got a big following? You apparently turn it into a racing game, and a rather cool-looking one. Then you sneak an action game onto the PSP, starring your franchise's amusing sidekick. Jak X: Combat Racing and Daxter will be able to link up in a way never before seen in Sony products, letting fans unlock even more bonus material and extra gameplay.

PS2 Preview - 'Dragon Quest VIII'

by Alicia on May 24, 2005 @ 3:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under Previews

Square-Enix's booth this year was awesome, but one game towered over all the rest in terms of storytelling, gameplay, and graphical quality. That game was the #1 RPG of E3, Dragon Quest VIII. This title promises to give players a trip back to the days when an RPG was about becoming the hero of your own story, while still delivering the immersive experience modern fans have come to expect from Square-Enix.

Sony Pre-E3 Media Briefing Wrap Up

by Alicia on May 24, 2005 @ 3:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under Previews

Amid all the hype and screaming about the Xbox 360, which definitely deserves it, Sony's remained silent about its intentions for the PS3. But at E3 this year they finally showed off the first floor models and first teaser footage for this next gen system. Does the Cell processor have what it takes to keep Sony on top for another hardware generation? The answer just might be yes.

PC Preview - 'Gods and Heroes: Rome Rising'

by Reldan on May 24, 2005 @ 3:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under Previews

In Gods and Heroes, players become classic heroes of the ancient world, born of immortal blood. As a scion of the gods, each player will have the opportunity to pursue his destiny through a series of epic quests that will span all levels of gameplay, over time commanding amazing God Powers and acquiring famous weapons and treasure of myth.

NGC/PS2/Xbox Preview - 'Crash Tag Team Racing'

by Alicia on May 24, 2005 @ 3:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under Previews

What is with platformers turning into racing games lately? Crash Tag Team Racing is the way the Crash Bandicoot franchise handles the transition, by dividing the game equally into platforming and racing halves. With polished, traditional gameplay for the action half and the unique Clash mechanic for the racing, Crash Tag Team Racing is shaping up to be a unique experience.

PC Preview - 'Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures'

by Reldan on May 24, 2005 @ 2:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under Previews

Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures is an online action RPG scheduled for PC in the first half of 2006. A mix of a deep, story-driven single-player experience and a massive and brutal multiplayer end-game brings forth the ultimate representation of the Age of Conan. Now you can enter the brutal domain of the world's greatest fantasy hero.

NGC/PS2/Xbox Preview - 'Shadow The Hedgehog'

by Geson Hatchett on May 23, 2005 @ 5:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under Previews

Shadow The Hedgehog allows players to collect an arsenal of weapons, vehicles, and objects to rocket through more than 50 unique missions. In his feature debut, Shadow is tormented by a dark past, struggling to discover his true identity. He is caught in a complex battle between aliens, the G.U.N. army, and Dr. Eggman, and discovers that he may be the very element that will tip the scales between good and evil forever.

PC Preview - 'Paraworld'

by Geson Hatchett on May 23, 2005 @ 5:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under Previews

Paraworld combes for the first time ever a setting never seen before with personalized unit management, it brings new life to the real-time strategy genre. Modern elements blend with primeval conditions in a long forgotten, incredibly beautiful prehistoric world. Creatures long extinct come once more to life, a constant danger to anyone living in the area.

PC Preview - 'Heaven vs Hell'

by Reldan on May 23, 2005 @ 5:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under Previews

In the mid-25th century, human technology has become so advanced that they have learned to manipulate the natural order of the universe and begin meddling in God's design. Humanity's arrogance infuriates God, so he plans to cleanse the Earth of mankind and start anew. The Devil, fearing his own loss of power wages Armageddon, the war to end all wars, for the remaining souls of men.

PC Preview - 'Star Wars Battlefront II'

by Mark Crump on May 23, 2005 @ 4:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under Previews

Star Wars Battlefront II takes one Imperial-walker step forward with all-new space combat, playable Jedi, and never-before-seen environments straight out of the Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith film. Enjoy an all-new single-player experience that takes players through an epic, story-based saga where every action the player takes impacts the battlefront and, ultimately, the fate of the Star Wars galaxy.

Xbox Preview - 'King of Fighters: Maximum Impact - Maniax'

by Kris Graft on May 23, 2005 @ 4:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under Previews

The first ever 3D version of the most popular fighting franchise in history, The King of Fighters Maximum Impact comes to the Xbox Video Game System. Gamers from around the world will be able to battle it out across the Xbox Live network and play as their favorite SNK character in full 3D with beautifully rendered backgrounds and full flowing animation.

PC Preview - 'Unreal Tournament 2007'

by Tony "OUberLord" Mitera on May 20, 2005 @ 4:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under Previews

Unreal Tournament 2007 is being developed by North Carolina-based Epic Games. The game promises to blow fans away with the gameplay, modifiability and visuals that Epic's Unreal Engine 3 technology will deliver.

PC Preview - 'The City of Metronome'

by John Curtis on May 20, 2005 @ 3:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under Previews

Venture into the city of Metronome, a sprawling mass of haphazardly built houses and huge steam engines where the outlandish inhabitants are carrying out their chores day and night. A city where the life of every citizen is dictated by the Corporation, a single bureaucratic entity that owns all the land, the entire infrastructure and all the industries.

Xbox Preview - 'Delta Force: Black Hawk Down'

by Corey Owen on May 20, 2005 @ 3:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under Previews

In DF: BHD players will take on the role of an elite Delta Force Operative as they participate in a number of daring raids against the oppressive Somali warlords in and around Mogadishu. Black Hawk Down brings the intensity of Modern Warfare to Xbox with a range of intense single player and multiplayer missions.

PC Preview - 'Dark Age of Camelot: Darkness Rising'

by Mark Crump on May 19, 2005 @ 12:43 p.m. PDT | Filed under Previews

Mythic announced today that the next expansion for Dark Age of Camelot will be Darkness Rising. In this expansion, you will get to interact with the each Realm's new King to stop a rising force of evil. In its early stages, we had a quick look during E3..

Xbox Preview - 'Far Cry Instincts'

by Paul Reith on May 19, 2005 @ 12:21 p.m. PDT | Filed under Previews

Far Cry Instincts takes the PC version's signature locations, Full-Action Response A.I. (F.A.R. concept), and unprecedented view-distance, and combines them with improved gameplay scenarios that will challenge players to utilize an even broader range of strategies and survival tactics to uncover the many secrets within the beautiful, but deadly islands.