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'Torino 2006' (PS2/Xbox/PC) - 26 New Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 22, 2005 @ 8:11 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Featuring eight winter sports, 15 thrilling events, extraordinary wintry landscapes and authentic commentator analysis, Torino 2006 gives gamers the chance to participate in one of the most exciting sporting events of 2006. With a multiplayer mode for up to four players, gamers can compete head-to-head or in turn-based play that simulates the global stage of one of the most exciting sporting events in 2006.

'Flipper Critters' (NDS) - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Nov. 22, 2005 @ 8:04 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Flipper Critters offers a fully 3 dimensional, original new gameplay experience based on classic pinball. Unlike most games, which take place on small, closed tables, Flipper Critters pinball takes place on a much bigger scale.

'Ridge Racer 6' (X360) Drifts Into Stores

by Rainier on Nov. 22, 2005 @ 7:52 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Namco today announced Ridge Racer 6 has shipped to retail outlets throughout North America. Ridge Racer 6 continues the series' trademark pulse-pounding drift racing action with true next generation graphics, a massive single-player mode and online gameplay modes for the first time in Ridge Racer history.

'Battlefield 2: Special Forces' Zips Into Retail

by Rainier on Nov. 22, 2005 @ 7:48 a.m. PST | Filed under News

EA and DICE today announced that the expansion pack for Battlefield 2 is now shipping to retail outlets and available via download. Battlefield 2: Special Forces brings the intensity and excitement of its predecessors into the realm of covert ops with the latest, most technologically advanced vehicles and weapons systems available to man.

'War of the Worlds: New York Armageddon' Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 22, 2005 @ 2:06 a.m. PST | Filed under News

The story for the game was inspired by the H.G. Wells alien invasion classic novel written in 1898, but is retold within the context of a contemporary setting. The viewpoint character is a law student currently serving as a helicopter gunner in the National Guard. The game begins on the fourth day of the Invasion, with the player ferrying a Special Forces team into Downtown Manhattan for a mission that will decide the outcome of the War.

'Monster Hunter Portable' (PSP) - 20 New Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 22, 2005 @ 1:03 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Monster Hunter Portable will be a port of the PS2 version of Monster Hunter G with a number of changes to accommodate the handheld device. Scheduled for release in Japan December 1st, no announcement or release date for Europe or North America has been revealed yet.

'Ballerium' Goes Open Beta

by Rainier on Nov. 21, 2005 @ 9:01 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Ballerium now celebrates its 30th beta round and everybody is invited to try MMO-RTS Ballerium for free, no strings attached, no credit card required, and no ads displayed. Having gone through possibly the largest list of hurdles, including Majorem (the developer) running out of money several times, Ballerium seem to gain better appreciation from its testers now than it did before. As a result, the developers now decided to let anyone onto the servers on a fully open beta, create an account and register.

Various Game Trailers #649

by Rainier on Nov. 21, 2005 @ 8:17 p.m. PST | 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 :

  • Spellforce 2 - RTS Trailer
  • TOCA Race Driver 3 - Trailer #3
  • PaperMan - Promo Trailer
  • Prince of Persia Revelations [PSP] - Trailer


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

'Battlefield 2' - v1.12 Win32 Unranked Server Available NOW

by Rainier on Nov. 21, 2005 @ 6:33 p.m. PST | Filed under News

In preparation for the upcoming Battlefield 2 v1.12 update, EA/DICE has released the latest Non-Ranked Server file. This server file supports all eight new maps and incorporates a few fixes and tweaks. Read more for download links ...

'Metalheart: Replicants Rampage' - v1.2 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Nov. 21, 2005 @ 4:53 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Metalheart: Replicants Rampage provides a strong sci-fi story with intriguing cyberpunk influences, sophisticated turn-based combat, random quest generator with the unbelievable tasks variations, a complex character parameter system, and plenty of other wonders to make hardcore RPG fans amazed. Dreamcatcher has released a new patch bringing any international version of the game to v1.2. Read more for detailed fix list and download links ...