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'Vietcong 2' Prepares For Retail Offensive

by Rainier on Oct. 26, 2005 @ 9:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Vietcong 2 is a FPS set against the background of the 1968 Tet Offensive, in and around the ancient city of Hue. Brought to life through a gritty story compiled from first hand accounts and memories of Special Forces and Infantry servicemen stationed in Hue during the assault. 2K Games announced that Vietcong 2 is now available in retail stores in North America, with Europe to follow on October 28.

Real Time Worlds Is Recruiting

by Rainier on Oct. 26, 2005 @ 9:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Currently working on CrackDown for X360, former GTA creative director David Jones' Real Time Worlds is set to expand its Dundee workforce by over 30%, and currently has openings for programming, art and design roles

'LEGO Star Wars' (NGC) - Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 26, 2005 @ 8:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Relive the Star Wars saga as retold in Lego form, guiding an increasingly large cast through everything from adventures on Naboo to the Pod Race on Tatooine.

'Mall Tycoon 3' Shops Its Way Into Retail

by Rainier on Oct. 26, 2005 @ 8:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Global Star Software today announced the release of Mall Tycoon 3 for the PC. In the latest installment of the popular Mall Tycoon franchise gamers have the opportunity to design and manage a mega mall that “rules.”

'Falcon 4.0: Allied Force - HiTilesAF' Announced

by Rainier on Oct. 26, 2005 @ 8:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Lead Pursuit announced today the first official add-on pack for Falcon 4.0: Allied Force. HiTilesAF adds photo realistic scenery to the award-winning F-16 combat flight simulator.

Gamer Pays 100,000 USD For Virtual Space Resort

by Rainier on Oct. 26, 2005 @ 3:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Project Entropia today announces film-maker and director of the movie "Hey DJ!", Jon Jacobs, a.k.a. "NEVERDIE", as the winner of this historic auction for virtual real estate. The auction began taking bids on the 21st of October and just three days later its $100,000 US buyout price was met for a virtual Space Resort.

'Condemned: Criminal Origins' (X360/PC) - 11 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 26, 2005 @ 3:12 a.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.

'Electroplankton' (NDS) Gets Release Date

by Rainier on Oct. 26, 2005 @ 2:02 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Nintendo announced that its artistic musical experience Electroplankton will begin making beautiful music in the United States on Jan. 9. Electroplankton features 10 different musical modes that let the user create melodies using the microphone and touch screen.

'Knights of the Temple II' (PS2/Xbox/PC) - 44 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 26, 2005 @ 1:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

In Knights of the Temple 2 players will join the ultimate battle of Paul de Raque, Grand Master of the Order of the Temple and hero of the first game, and the forces of Hell. Travelling the lands and kingdoms of 13th century Europe, Paul must unveil the secret of three mysterious ancient artefacts and fight the demon armies attacking our world.

'Amped 3' (X360) Amplifier Challenge Semifinalists

by Rainier on Oct. 26, 2005 @ 1:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

2K Sports today announced the 20 semifinalists in the Amplifier Challenge contest, which allowed fans to choose the bands they want to appear on the Amped 3 Official CD Soundtrack and, starting today, Amped 3 fans can vote for one of the bands to win $10,000 and send them to play at the South by Southwest music festival next spring.