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'Rainbow Six Vegas' (ALL) - 6 New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Aug. 29, 2006 @ 2:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six makes its next-generation hardware debut in the most dramatic installment of the renowned first-person shooter franchise to date. Rainbow operatives take to the chaotic streets of Las Vegas as an escalating terrorist siege in "Sin City" threatens to take world terrorism to new, uncontrollable heights.

'Madden NFL 07' (X360) Demo on Xbox Live Marketplace

by Rainier on Aug. 29, 2006 @ 2:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Step up as the lead blocker to create a hole, and then take control of the tailback and smash through, overpower, or slash away from would-be tacklers as you fight for every yard. Innovative rushing controls give you a game-breaking ground attack featuring all-new jukes, cutbacks, and the distinct running styles of your favorite backs. EA released a Madden NFL 07 demo on Xbox Live Marketplace, allowing you to play the Seattle Seahawks vs. Pittsburgh Steelers in one minute quarters.

'Warhammer 40K: Dawn of War - Dark Crusade' Demo Coming Friday

by Rainier on Aug. 29, 2006 @ 2:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Dark Crusade will feature two new playable races, the Tau Empire and the Necrons, bringing the number of totally unique races to an unprecedented seven. THQ will release a demo for the new Dawn of war expansion pack Friday Sept. 1st, probably around 9-10am PST (5-6pm Euro time)

'The Witcher' - 5 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 29, 2006 @ 2:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The Witcher is an action RPG, combining features of such games as Dungeon Siege, Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance, Gothic and Neverwinter Nights. The game ensures entertainment to a broad group of older players, incorporating simple yet interesting game system, along with a complex plot and attractive 3D graphics.

'Dungeons & Dragons Online: Stormreach' Launches in Japan

by Rainier on Aug. 29, 2006 @ 1:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Turbine and SAKURA announced that Dungeons & Dragons Online: Stormreach has launched today in Japan. DDO provides the definitive online Dungeons & Dragons experience, complete with dramatic dungeon crawling, terrifying monster combat and challenging puzzles, character advancement and guild-based power struggles.

Various Game Trailers #869

by Rainier on Aug. 28, 2006 @ 8:54 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:

  • WoW: The Burning Crusade - Char. Creation Trailer
  • Metro 2033: The Last Refuge [PS3/X360/PC] - GC 06 Trailer
  • Caesar IV - Developer Diary Trailer #2
  • Perimeter: Emperor's Testament - Trailer
  • Neverwinter Nights 2 - Developer Diary #1
  • Test Drive Unlimited [ALL] - Camaro Trailer
  • Dungeon Siege II: Broken World - Trailer #5


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

'Classics Collection Reloaded' (PSP) - 9 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 28, 2006 @ 8:49 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Classics Collection Reloaded is an ensemble of more than 15 historic arcade favorites for the PSP, driving home the nostalgia factor with a host of new titles including Eco Fighters, King of Dragons and Knights of the Round Table.

New Backwards Compatibility Update Available Over Xbox Live

by Rainier on Aug. 28, 2006 @ 7:53 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Microsoft has released a new backwards compatibility update, now available over Xbox Live. This free update adds 48 more titles to the original Xbox games that can be played on your X360, bringing to total to almost 300. Titles of note are Burnout 3: Takedown, Counter-Strike, Call of Cthulhu, The Suffering, X-Men II, MK: Deception and plenty more ...

'Agatha Christie: Murder on the Orient Express' - 7 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 28, 2006 @ 7:48 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Agatha Christie: Murder on the Orient Express is a high-quality adventure game that appeals to both adventure fans and casual buyers alike. Adventure fans will appreciate the unique adaptation of the novel into a thrilling and suspenseful video game and casual buyers will recognize the Agatha Christie brand as a brand that they can trust.

'Unreal Tournament 2007' Demo Expected Prior to Launch

by Rainier on Aug. 28, 2006 @ 7:33 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Similar to the C&C Tiberium Wars newsbit earlier today, Epic's Steve Polge revealed that they plan to release an Unreal Tournament 2007 demo prior to its retail debut, so they can act upon community feedback and make adjustments if needed. "We are definitely planning to release a demo long enough before we go gold to be able to incorporate feedback from the demo into our final release." Steve also mentioned that UT 2007 currently has 40 maps in rotation, but that is not said some may be cut from the final release.