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Microsoft Confirms Portable Music & Entertainment Player

by Rainier on July 21, 2006 @ 5:12 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Microsoft confirmed today its plans to release a new portable music and entertainment player called Zune. In fact there are plans for several products, the first one scheduled for later this year. Zune will compete with Apple's iPod, and aims to do so with various technological advances, such as the ability to transfer music and video wirelessly through wi-fi, and probably an online music store through its partnership with MTV. No pricing or details on its gaming capabilities were revealed.

'Command & Conquer: Tiberium Wars' - 3 New Screens

by Rainier on July 21, 2006 @ 4:37 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Adds layers of strategy to your gaming experience by building mobile bases, wielding the power of terrifying Ion Storms on the battlefield, or customising your armies by combining units. Battle it out online with native voice-over IP, integrated clan support, and new spectator modes that let you play RTS games like a sport.

'El Matador' - 27 New Screens

by Rainier on July 21, 2006 @ 4:28 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

El Matador is a third person action game with stealth elements set in the environment of the Central and South America. It takes proven features of the genre and enhances them with the latest technology, to provide the player with an opportunity to experience the excitement of espionage first hand.

Atari Europe Signs 'GTR 2'

by Rainier on July 21, 2006 @ 3:37 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Atari announced today that it has signed an agreement with 10tacle studios to distribute GTR 2: FIA GT Racing Game throughout Europe. Widely applauded for its advanced realism and challenging gameplay, GTR wowed players and won audiences as it set the foundations for the competition to follow.

'The Darkness' (PS3/X360) - 3 New Screens

by Rainier on July 21, 2006 @ 3:17 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Fearless Mafia hitman Jackie Estacado is part of the Franchetti crime family helmed by vicious cousin Paulie. On the eve of his 21st birthday, Jackie is suddenly possessed by the terrifying and spectacular powers of the Darkness.

'Sherlock Holmes: The Awaken' - 4 New Screens

by Rainier on July 21, 2006 @ 1:54 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Frogwares today revealed its third title in the Sherlock Holmes series. After Mystery of the Mummy, and The Silver Earring, the French studio is actively working on Sherlock Holmes: The Awaken, scheduled for release October 2006.

'Bet on Soldier: Blood of Sahara' - German Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on July 21, 2006 @ 1:24 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

German publisher Frogster has released a demo for the Bet on Soldier addon Blood of Sahara. Th addon takes place in a North African base of the VAN, where the embittered fight for important oil resources takes place. This German demo features one mission ...

Blizzard Opens Up Character Classes In 'World of Warcraft' Expansion - Screens

by Rainier on July 21, 2006 @ 1:05 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Blizzard revealed today that with the release of WoW: The Burning Crusade players will finally be able to play classes that were previously unavailable to their faction: the blood elves are getting blood elf paladins, while the draenei will have access to the shaman.

'Samurai Warriors 2' (PS2/X360) - 92 New Screens

by Rainier on July 21, 2006 @ 12:21 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Samurai Warriors 2 is not a major change since its predecessor although the beat-'em-up will feature several changes compared to the original. You will be able to select from 20 characters each offering different ways of fighting, no load times when the action changes from interior to exterior battles, and new combo configurations and better special attacks.

'The Chronicles of the Three Kingdoms' - Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on July 21, 2006 @ 11:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The Chronicles of the Three Kingdoms is a real-time war game set in China, AD 189, featuring new detail castle siege warfares and level up character system. Magitech has released a 3 mission demo ...