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Firefighter FD18 (PS2) Announced
by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under E3 - E3 2003 May 14th
FIGHT BLAZING INFERNOS IN KONAMI'S FIREFIGHTER F.D. 18
Konami Brings America's Heroes To Life in Heart-Pounding Action Game
Konami Corporation today announced that Firefighter F.D.18TM will be available on the Sony PlayStation® 2 video game system in February 2004. Firefighter F.D.18 captures the white-knuckle action and gut-wrenching drama experienced by our nation's heroic firefighters.
Set in a large urban city, firefighter Dean McGregor and news reporter Emilie Arquette find themselves embroiled in a complex mystery that involves the random eruption of fires in a sprawling metropolis. Searching for the perpetrator brings them closer together while putting their lives in grave danger.
Firefighter F.D.18
Rome: Total War (PC) - Screens
by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under E3 - E3 2003 May 15th
PC Preview - 'Quake IV'
by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under E3 - Post - E3 2005
Genre: FPS
Publisher: Activision
Developer: Raven Software
Release Date: TBA
I can honestly say that I won’t forget Quake IV anytime soon. The FPS has reached new heights of deliberate immersion lately; games like Breakdown have placed us behind the eyes of people who are, for example, puking, throwing punches, or doing a backflip.
In Quake IV, among many other things, you get to see the world from the perspective of someone who’s being forcibly converted into a cyborg. This process involves, among other things, a giant needle being thrust directly into “your” face.
So yeah. That’ll stay with me for
PC Preview - 'Tabula Rasa'
by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under E3 - Post - E3 2005
Genre: MMO
Publisher: NCSoft
Developer: Destination Games
Release Date: TBA
Another MMORPG from NCSoft under development is Tabula Rasa, which combines gameplay elements from futuristic shooter games with the MMORPG formula in order to create something new. It has a very shooter-like interface, all the way down to having crosshairs in the middle of the game. If I hadn't known better and just glanced at the screen, I would have assumed it was a third-person shooter without hesitation.
Humanity is at war with aliens, and the battle isn't going so well. Humans have been lent aid, however, by the mysterious
'Sphere' - Screens & Trailer
by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under E3 - E3 2005 May 20th
Get the Sphere trailer off WP (35mb)
Sphere is a Massive Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game (MMORPG) that immerses players in the world of medieval Europe where they have complete freedom to shape their own destiny.
The story begins when a monk, Brother Batist, discovers an ancient mystery of incredible power: the ability to create one's own Universe. The newly created universe absorbed him and a few thousand people from all over the Earth, cutting off its inhabitants from their home and forcing them to adapt
PS2 Preview - 'Fullmetal Alchemist 2: Curse of the Crimson Elixir'
by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under E3 - Post - E3 2005
Genre: Action RPG
Developer: Racjin
Publisher: Square-Enix
Release Date: July 2005
FMA2 was one of the only five games that Square-Enix was showing off at E3, along with Kingdom Hearts 2, Radiata Stories, Romancing SaGa, and Dragon Quest VIII. All of the titles looked impressive, but FMA2 won out as our choice for preview thanks to an in-depth preview session of the game with the producer, Tomoya Asano, alongside with publicity manager Koji Taguchi. One of the greatest parts of the E3 experience is getting shown a new game by the guys who've been working on it, and with
DDRMAX2 Dance Dance Revolution (PS2) Announced
by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under E3 - E3 2003 May 14th
KONAMI IS MOVIN' AND GROOVIN' WITH DDRMAX2 DANCE DANCE REVOLUTIONTM
Dancing Phenomenon Explodes, Now Features Massive List of Popular American Tracks
Konami of America, Inc., a subsidiary of Konami Corporation today announced that DDRMAX2 Dance Dance RevolutionTM (DDRMAX2) will be available on PlayStation® 2 computer entertainment system in September 2003. The revolution rolls on with this all-new version of the mega-popular series, now featuring the ultimate mix of hit American songs that have been selected specifically for the North American Market.
"DDRMAX2 Dance Dance RevolutionTM kicks the dance floor into overdrive with an awesome soundtrack, cool music videos and more game modes
'PT-Boats: Knights Of The Sea' - Screens
by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under E3 - E3 2005 May 20th
'Adrenalin' - Screens & Trailer
by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under E3 - E3 2005 May 20th
Get the Adrenalin trailer off WP (85mb)
Adrenalin is a game that successfully blends the genres of thrilling adrenalin-pumping racing and an economic management sim. The aim of a player is to not only become the fastest driver around, but to be a talented manager as well.
In the beginning of the game the player has to pick out one of the twelve beautiful young ladies. One of them even exists in reality - she is the winner of Miss Russia contest in 2003. Once you choose a character the task is to make your protégé as successful and famous as