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'World of Warcraft' Character Transfer Feature Announced

by Rainier on June 27, 2006 @ 6:13 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

The Paid Character Transfer feature allows WoW players to move characters to other realms and even from one account where you are the subscriber to another account where you are the subscriber, subject to certain restrictions. The cost of each paid character transfer is $25.00 USD.

'Saints Row' (X360) - 4 New Screens

by Rainier on June 27, 2006 @ 4:49 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

An evolution in open world gaming, Saints Row provides an unprecedented amount of freedom to experience the game as the player sees fit. The game, based in the fictional urban surroundings of Still Water, is action adventure with its core as a third-person shooter.

Ubisoft Montreal Working on 'Naruto' (X360) Title

by Rainier on June 27, 2006 @ 4:32 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Earlier this year Ubisoft announced that it had signed a license agreement with VIZ Media to bring the Shonen Jump Naruto animation series for the Xbox 360. A job application page reveals that the famed Ubisoft Montreal studio is the one in charged of the project, looking looking for a Creative Director with combat, fight and RPG experience, strong sensibility and general knowledge of the Manga and Japanese cultures, as well as flexibility in working with Hollywood talent.

'Rainbow Six: Lockdown' - v1.01 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on June 27, 2006 @ 3:12 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Ubisoft has released the first patch for Rainbow Six: Lockdown (thanks Blues). This update brings your retail game to v1.01 and addresses various multiplayer issues, sound glitches, dedicated server functionality, improved hostage AI adding spectator mode and plenty more ...

Paradox Signs 'Soldiers: Heroes of World War II' Addon - Screens

by Rainier on June 27, 2006 @ 3:06 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Paradox Interactive announced today that it will publish an addon to Soldiers: Heroes of World War II. In Silent Heroes, previously known as Saboteurs, you take control of a special operations force during World War II.

'Night Watch' - Updated Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on June 27, 2006 @ 12:49 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Night Watch is a tactical RPG, using the Silent Storm engine, and based on material from Russian writer Lukyanenko and is situated in the not so distant future. Replacing the earlier Russian demo, this version features 3 missions, 3 playable classes, all spells for first five levels, sixteen enemies of the three main classes including the boss at the end.

Tuesday June 27, 2006 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on June 27, 2006 @ 11:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Another day, another batch of games shipped to stores. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are announcements for:

'Bet On Soldier' - v1.3 Patch & Win32 Server Available NOW

by Rainier on June 27, 2006 @ 11:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Bet On Soldier is a first-person shooter with a corporation-takes-over-the-world-style plot, where you bet on the outcome of encounters with specific enemies. Focus has released the v1.3 patch, adding Team Deathmatch mode, PhysX support, making the game multiplayer compatibility with the Blood of Sahara addon, and the usual fixes, tweaks and adjustments.

'Dark Messiah of Might & Magic' - 12 New Screens

by Rainier on June 27, 2006 @ 10:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

In Dark Messiah of Might and Magic, players will be introduced to the world of Ashan, the new setting for all future Might & Magic games. Ashan is a dark and unforgiving world, scarred by a bloody history and threatened by an apocalyptic prophecy: the Dark Messiah.

'Anarchy Online' Celebrates 5th Birthday With Events and Giveaways

by Rainier on June 27, 2006 @ 10:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Funcom announced that Anarchy Online celebrates its fifth anniversary today! To mark this considerable milestone, Funcom will be hosting numerous in-game events and activities this coming weekend, and give away all the released Anarchy Online expansion packs for free!