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Ricoh Technology Reads Both Blu-ray and HD DVD Discs

by Rainier on July 11, 2006 @ 3:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

According to Nikkei Net Interactive, Ricoh has developed a diffraction plate to be placed between the reader's laser and lens, allowing it to change the beam's spot size according to the media, either being CD, DVD, HD DVD or Blu-ray. A Ricoh spokesperson commented, "It will make it possible to build players and recorders ready for all formats, which will benefit consumers." Ricoh Technologies will unveil its new optical device this week at the International Optoelectronics Exhibition '06 in Japan.

'Call of Duty 3' (ALL) - Screens & Trailers

by Rainier on July 11, 2006 @ 2:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Call of Duty 3 delivers the intensity of being closer than ever to the fury of combat during the battle for the Liberation of Paris, the most harrowing campaign of WWII, known as The Normandy Breakout.

'The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar' Beta Reaching 100,000

by Rainier on July 11, 2006 @ 2:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Codemasters announced today that the number of gamers signed up for The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar Beta Test program is now approaching 100,000 and is giving away a 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings collected works, and of course Shadows of angmar special edition upon launch.

'Virtua Fighter 5' (PS3) - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on July 11, 2006 @ 2:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Virtua Fighter 5 is the latest installment in the critically-acclaimed series, and will elevate the arcade fighting genre to all-new heights as it takes true advantage of the capabilities of the next-generation hardware.

Daily Dose of Boring Q&As

by Rainier on July 11, 2006 @ 1:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

'coreFootball' - 24 New Screens

by Rainier on July 11, 2006 @ 1:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Played entirely in the user's internet browser, coreFootball will earn its next-generation status by being the only online title that provides consumers the opportunity to compete against each other in real-time, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Blue Fang Games and Microsoft Extend Partnership

by Rainier on July 11, 2006 @ 12:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Blue Fang Games, known for the Zoo Tycoon titles, today announced it has extended their partnership with its publisher Microsoft Game Studios, extending its multiple development projects contract through 2009.

'Gary Grigsby’s World at War' - v1.202 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on July 11, 2006 @ 12:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Take command in this dynamic turn-based game and test strategies that long-past generals and world leaders could only dream of: make it happen in Gary Grigsby’s World at War. This update resolves a possible combat animations crash, a replay problem and an issue with strategic airdrops.

Various Game Trailers #827

by Rainier on July 10, 2006 @ 9:02 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Another day, another batch of game trailers was released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for:

  • God Hand [PS2] - Trailer
  • Tokyo Xtreme Racer X [X360] - Trailer
  • Crackdown [X360] - Trailer (2)


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

'Aion' - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on July 10, 2006 @ 5:43 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Aion is the ultimate MMORPG with strengthened interaction between players. Aion’s world consists of 3 realms - the heavens, the devildom and the dragon realm. Players will experience dynamic communications with the world of Aion as they conduct strategic battles.