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'Star Wars Galaxies: The Starter Kit' Announced

by Rainier on Nov. 9, 2005 @ 1:46 a.m. PST | Filed under News

LucasArts and Sony Online Entertainment today announced an exciting opportunity for new players to feel the Force of Star Wars Galaxies. Set for release on November 22, 2005, Star Wars Galaxies: The Starter Kit offers the most accessible, fun approach to the immersive online game you'll find this side of Endor.

'Chibi-Robo' (NGC) - Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 9, 2005 @ 1:45 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Chibi-Robo is a gift to a little girl whose father wants her to have the best birthday ever. Chibi-Robo isn't just a toy, though. He's a household helper whose sole task is to bring happiness to his family. Chibi is only 3 inches tall, but he's capable of some impressive feats.

Publishers Banking On Next-Gen Consoles To Beef Up Revenue

by Rainier on Nov. 9, 2005 @ 12:54 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Variety is reporting that, sparked by the upcoming Xbox 360 launch, videogame publishers are gamely predicting their revenues and profits are set to grow by "King Kong" margins after what's been a stagnant 2005.

Xbox 360 Expected to Sell 3 Million Consoles in First 3 Months

by Rainier on Nov. 8, 2005 @ 9:14 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Microsoft announced that it expects to sell as many as 3 million Xbox 360 consoles in the first three months after launching the newest version of its video game machine, which goes on sales in North America starting November 22, 2005.

'Full Spectrum Warrior: Ten Hammers' (PS2/Xbox/PC) - 114 Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 8, 2005 @ 7:37 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Full Spectrum Warrior: Ten Hammers builds upon the ground-breaking, genre-blending game play of the original, integrating an all new robust multiplayer system, player-controlled coalition forces, mechanized units and enhanced character abilities and advanced enemy A.I. Full Spectrum Warrior: Ten Hammers is scheduled to release this winter.

'The Regiment' (PS2/PC) Gets Delayed

by Rainier on Nov. 8, 2005 @ 6:41 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Based on briefings and scenarios supplied by S.A.S. veterans, The Regiment is a tense, accurate simulation of close quarters combat. Origianlly scheduled for December 2005, The Regiment has been pushed back until early 2006, no reason for the delay was given.

Animated 'Kameo: Elements of Power' Film In The Works

by Rainier on Nov. 8, 2005 @ 6:18 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Microsoft and Maxmedia today announced that they will develop an animated feature adaptation of the upcoming Xbox 360 video game, Kameo: Elements of Power." Sunmin Park will adapt the video game for the screen version, as well as direct.

'Dungeon Siege II' - v1.0 Mod Toolkit Available NOW

by Rainier on Nov. 8, 2005 @ 5:14 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Gas Powered Games has released the first mod toolkit for its recently released RPG Dungeon Siege 2. This kit will allow modders to create their own content for DS 2, although no details are available at this point. Read more for download links ...

'World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade' - 10 New Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 8, 2005 @ 4:25 p.m. PST | Filed under News

World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade is the exciting new expansion to Blizzard's massively multiplayer online role-playing game. It expands the game by tremendous bounds, adding new races, quest, lands, Battlegrounds, professions and items, raising the level cap to 70, and more.

'Operation Flashpoint: Elite' (Xbox) Battles Its Way Onto Store Shelves

by Rainier on Nov. 8, 2005 @ 3:25 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Codemasters, announced today that Operation Flashpoint: Elite is launching onto store shelves across the country. With the Cold War conflict between the NATO coalition forces and a renegade Soviet Red army faction initiated, players must join U.S. forces and make their mark in the most realistic modern warfare simulation on any console.