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Nintendo To Open 'World Store' In New York

by Rainier on April 6, 2005 @ 8:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Nintendo is drawing up plans to open a two-story mega-complex in New York City's Rockefeller Center. The Nintendo World Store is scheduled to open this spring and will showcase the best of Nintendo.

'Armored Core: Nexus' (PS2) - 7 New Screens

by Rainier on April 6, 2005 @ 1:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Armored Core: Nexus is a giant-robot action game offering highly customizable mechanical creations, fast paced combat and a dynamic mission system. The two disc set will offer one disc (Evolution) with new game material, while disc two (Revolution) revisits Armored Core's past with graphically overhauled missions from previous titles, as well as a huge selection of player-earned secrets (music, movies, and artwork) associated with other games in the series.

'Infected' (PSP) - 4 New Screens

by Rainier on April 6, 2005 @ 1:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Infected, under development at Planet Moon Studios, is a thrilling new run-and-gun shooter that allows players' avatars to invade opponents' PSP systems via multiplayer victories. Infected is scheduled to ship this fall and is the first release in an exclusive three game PSP deal between Majesco and Planet Moon Studios.

'Beat Down: Fists of Vengeance' (PS2/Xbox) - 7 New Screens

by Rainier on April 6, 2005 @ 1:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Set in the seedy underbelly of Las Sombras, players are immersed in an urban setting ruled by a criminal underworld of power, greed and corruption. This intense, urban action game features a twisting storyline filled with betrayal, warring cartels and hard-hitting battles.

'Flashpoint Germany' - v1.02 Update Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on April 6, 2005 @ 1:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Matrix Games released a new patch for its tactical war game, Flashpoint Germany. This update brings your retail game to v1.02 adds new AI enhancements, improved off-map counterbattery fire, expanded equipment-specific unit silhouettes, a new map rendering system and other new features.

Various Game Trailers #474

by Rainier on April 5, 2005 @ 11:59 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Another day, another batch of game trailers were released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for :

  • Unreal Championship 2 - Melee Trailer
  • Killer 7 - Trailer #6
  • Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas: Oogie’s Revenge - Trailer #2
  • Sacred Underworld - Trailer #3

'Call of Duty: Deluxe Edition' Approaches Retail Stores

by Rainier on April 5, 2005 @ 11:08 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Be ready for a double-dose of cinematic intensity and chaotic battles as Activision, Inc.’s Call of Duty: Deluxe Edition has shipped to retail outlets nationwide. The newest addition to the best-selling franchise includes the highly acclaimed Call of Duty: Game of the Year edition, Call of Duty: United Offensive, along with the original Call of Duty soundtrack and strategy guides.

'CS:S' And Source Engine Get Steamy Update #14

by Rainier on April 5, 2005 @ 10:30 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Valve's SteamPowered website has been updated with details regarding yet another update for its Counterstrike Source, enabling support for SourceTV, bug gixes, bot adjustments, and the Source Engine gets a few fixes and tweaks as well. Just restart steam for the effects to take place.

'Star Wars: Republic Commando' - v1.0 Update Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on April 5, 2005 @ 10:15 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Star Wars: Republic Commando is a squad-based FPS that lets you explore the elite world of the Star Wars military while leading a 3-man squad of Republic Commandos. This v1.0 patch adds a new multiplayer map, Hangar, suitable for up to 16 players and can be played in all supported multiplayer modes (Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, Capture the Flag, Assault).

'Live For Speed: S2' - Alpha Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on April 5, 2005 @ 4:59 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

S2 will significantly improve the game - important features have been added, dynamic camber (improved simulation of suspension and different suspension types), highly detailed tyre physics and a damage model have been introduced. Where S1 mostly contains the 'medium' fast cars and tracks, S2 introduces several 'fast' classes (and 'slow'). the LFS team has released a small alpha demo for Live for Speed S2 offering you a training area, and the Blackwood track, driveable in 3 cars. Read more for download links ...