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'Grandia III' (PS2) Coming to North America

by Rainier on Oct. 30, 2005 @ 1:09 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Grandia III is the newest title in Game Arts' role-playing series, coming to the PS2. Grandia III will use an all-new engine, N3, allowing for larger and more detailed environments. Already released in Japan, the ESRB just approved Grandnia III for its North American release, giving it a T (Teen) rating, although no specific release date has been given. In Grandia III you play as Yuuki, a 16-year-old boy who dreams of being a pilot. When Yuuki meets Alfina, an elven shaman who cna talk to holy beasts, he gets involved in a mission to find her brother Emilious, turned evil and wants to conquering the world.

'Prince of Persia The Two Thrones' (PS2/Xbox/PC) - 9 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 30, 2005 @ 1:47 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Prince of Persia The Two Thrones takes the best features from The Sands of Time and Warrior Within, and combines them with new gameplay elements such as a second playable character, an intuitive Speed Kill system, outdoor Babylon environment, chariot combat and more.

Future 'Counter-Strike: Source' Steamy Update #13

by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2005 @ 4:56 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Valve lastest Steam Update has a few details on what to expect next now that it has released The Lost Coast map for Half-Life 2. Valve has been working on two new maps for CS:S, updated versions of de_nuke and cs_militia, along with a number of new player models for both sides. Its Zombie Movie has won Best Comedy Horror Short down at Screamfest L.A., so expect it over Steam soon, and its commentary system included in Lost Coast received positive responses so Valve is looking for ways to include it in future products.

Various Game Trailers #632

by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2005 @ 4:21 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 :

  • Bounty Hounds [PSP] - Trailer
  • NBA 2k6 [X360] - Trailer #3
  • Star Wars Battlefront 2 - Jedi Temple Trailer
  • Vietcong 2 - Multiplayer Trailer
  • Frame City Killer [X360] - Intro Movie


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

'Need for Speed Most Wanted' (ALL) - 11 Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2005 @ 4:09 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Need for Speed Most Wanted delivers a unique, fast-paced and gripping ride in the racing genre as players build up their Rap Sheet and street cred to move their way up the Black List to become the most wanted racer on the streets.

'The Godfather' (ALL) - 3 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2005 @ 3:50 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

After a life of small-time jobs and petty thefts you've been accepted into America's most famous criminal organization, the Corleone family. Now it's up to you to carry out orders, earn respect, rise through the ranks, and make New York City your own. Play your cards right and you could even be running everything as the next, and most powerful, Don.

'Condemned: Criminal Origins' (X360/PC) - 16 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2005 @ 3:22 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Condemned: Criminal Origins allows players to experience an unnatural level of psychological tension as they use their instincts, forensic tools, and melee combat to track serial killers and bring them to justice. Gamers will play as Ethan Thomas, an FBI agent in the Serial Crimes Unit (SCU), whose pursuit of relentless serial killers leads him through detailed urban environments filled with deadly sociopaths who lurk on the periphery of humanity.

'Super Taxi Driver 2006' Revealed - Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2005 @ 3:08 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Super Taxi Driver 2006 is the most aggressive taxi game so far. You have to use all of your driving skills, to survive these rides from hell.. Competitive taxi drivers will smash your car into pieces, meanwhile you are desperately trying to deliver your passenger safely to their destination.

'WarCraft III' - 'Extreme Candy War 2005' Bonus Map Available NOW

by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2005 @ 2:23 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Blizzard has released its yearly Warcraft III Halloween map, this time called "Extreme Candy War 2005"... Map info: " The object is to crush your opponent's Candy Mages who channel an invulnerable shield around their Candy Vault. Once the Candy Mages are down, destroy their Candy Vault to win! This year's version features updated hero abilities, new items, and faster paced gameplay." This is a medium map size and the suggested no. of players is 4v4 or 5v5. It is based on the "Outland" tileset. Go download it here!

'Gene Troopers' (PS2/Xbox/PC) - 16 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2005 @ 2:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

In Gene Troopers you are in the heart of a unique, vibrant and living universe. Explore amazing new worlds, develop your character into a stealth or battle professional, control supernatural powers, make friends with powerful characters and lead them into battle against the forces of evil. Experience a captivating sci-fi story, high-paced action and thrilling game play in a setting never seen before.