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Maximo vs. Army of Zin (PS2) Announced
by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under E3 - E3 2003 May 14th
Capcom®, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, today unveiled Maximo vs. Army of Zin to attendees at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3). Sequel to one of the most critically acclaimed video games of 2002 and hailed as the biggest surprise hit of E3 2002, Maximo vs. Army of Zin enriches the 'Maximo' experience by offering multiple gameplay enhancements from its predecessor. Building on the success of the franchise, Maximo vs. Army of Zin has secured several corporate partnerships that will lead to a special edition comic book, a variety of action figures and more. Maximo vs. Army
NDS Preview - 'Retro Game Challenge'
by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under E3 - Post - E3 2008
Genre: Action
Publisher: Xseed Games
Developer: Bandai Namco Games
Release Date: TBA 2008
Game Center CX, at least in Japan, is nothing short of a phenomenon. It takes one highly charismatic comedian (Shinya Arino), has him test his mettle against the world's toughest video games, and chronicles his struggle through the usage of epic narration and music. During the off-hours, Arino messes around with other video game titles in a humorous manner, examines old consoles, and goes on field trips to Japanese arcades. Simply put, the show is a video game geek's dream, and a while back,
'Gothic 2: The Night of the Raven' (PC) - Screens
by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under E3 - E3 2004 May 14th
The sequel to the critically acclaimed RPG, Gothic, Gothic II takes you on an even greater journey of adventure and discovery. The plot continues from the cliff-hanger of the original: After the imprisoned colony members are victorious, collapsing the magical barrier, the former Prison Colony is struck by a terrible earthquake, claiming the lives of many. The majority of survivors seize this opportunity to escape with only a handful of people remaining in the derelict prison.
5. 'Final Fantasy XII' (PS2)
by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under Misc Events - Most Anticipated Games of 2006
Final Fantasy XII shakes the series to its core with the introduction of a unique new combat system, while still honoring the franchise's reputation for epic storytelling, incredible spectacle, and compelling characters. Final Fantasy XII is undeniably FF, but it's also something completely different.
'Mushroom Men: The Spore Wars' (Wii) - 6 New Screens
by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under Misc Events - EIEIO 08
PS2 Preview - 'Dragon Quest VIII'
by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under E3 - Post - E3 2005
To say that Level 5, creators of the amazing Dark Cloud RPGs, developed Dragon Quest VIII is a bit of an overstatement. While they did create the game's cel-shading engine and did a lot of core work with the title, there was also immense input from the initial creators of Dragon Quest. One of them, Yuji Horii, worked on the story and game design just as he did the original game. Akira Toriyama and his Bird Studios group of designers, famous for their work with manga classics like Dragon



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