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'Star Wolves' - Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under E3 - Pre - E3 2004

Star Wolves, PC: Star Wolves is a 3D space RPG with deep strategy elements, thrusting players into a world of freelance space hunters in the XXI-XXII Century A.D. during a time of political crisis. Corruption prospers planet-side and only space can give a man his freedom, but human space pirates, rouge AI computers and Empire patrol ships roam space in search of easy prey. Players can control a party of up to six bounty hunters, each possessing different skills, abilities and personality. Team tactics give players vast opportunities in battles when shear fire power isn't enough. Tactical ruses, planning and

THQ Europe Signs 'Purr Pals' (NDS)

by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under E3 - E3 2007 - July 13th

Players can choose their favorite breed of kitten, give it a name, feed it and play with it, all through the easy-to-use Nintendo DS interface. Pet kittens will respond to the player’s voice and interact with the environment created by the player. Additional features include the ability to earn an allowance to buy accessories and toys.

“We’re excited to be working with inXile Entertainment to bring this great DS game to European consumers,” said Ian Curran, senior vice president of international publishing, THQ. “Purr Pals is a unique addition to our DS portfolio, offering an experience that takes full advantage of

'StarRush' - Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under E3 - Pre - E3 2004

StarRush, PC: StarRush is a spaceship simulator set in the action of a distant galaxy, which suffers from gold-rush fever. One of the game’s distinctive features is an original concept of continious gameworld. Players can actually land on the planets by going through the atmosphere and even battle in the skies as well as in outer space. The game world of StarRush is inhabited by enemies and friends, pirates hiding in asteroid fields and merchants traveling from one planet to another. StarRush is a story-driven action spaceship simulator that immerses gamers in an incredible atmosphere of gold-rush of the distant-future,

'Spelling Challenges and More!' (NDS/PSP) - Features & SCreens

by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under E3 - E3 2007 - July 13th

How good is your spelling? An exciting, enjoyable new game for PSP and DS platforms for the whole family, based on the ever-growing fascination with SPELLING BEES and with ‘brain’ games, Spelling Challenges and More! is themed around a spelling game show – but also is much more!

Your host, Mr. Niceguy, will introduce the game to you and award dollars and prizes. In addition to the Spelling Bee, there are a plethora of word games to test your skills and improve your brain. There are opportunities to acquire bonuses by going for broke and the words will increase in difficulty

'Bleach' (NDS/Wii) - Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under E3 - E3 2007 - July 13th

The games feature a robust cast of characters voiced by the actors from VIZ Media's award-winning BLEACH anime. The TV show is currently featured in the U.S. on the Cartoon Network's, Adult Swim. With a dynamic cast of over two dozen characters in the games including Rukia, Kon and hero Ichigo, gamers can spend hours furiously fighting while unlocking individual character stories, all based on the animated series' story arc.

The Bleach storyline follows fifteen-year-old Ichigo Kurosaki who is able to see spirits, including warriors from the afterlife known as "Soul Reapers". The Soul Reapers are tasked with defending humans from

'Condemned 2: Bloodshot' (PS3/X360) - Features & Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under E3 - E3 2007 - July 13th

Players will assume the identity of Ethan Thomas, former Serial Crimes Unit investigator, who has been called back to duty to track down his missing partner. The disturbing events from Ethan’s past have left him a broken man – a desperate burnout drifting aimlessly through society in an inexplicable decline. Fighting inner demons throughout his one-man investigation into a sinister conspiracy, Ethan will need to use anything and everything in the environment to survive as he unravels the mysteries shrouding the city in darkness.

As Ethan, players will engage in visceral combat using a variety of firearms, blunt instruments and an

'Sphere' - Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under E3 - Pre - E3 2004

Sphere, PC: 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. Absorbed into the universe created by a rouge monk, players find themselves forced to adapt to a new, hostile world. Sphere's huge continents are crammed with NPCs, monsters and other players inhabiting every square foot of the world. Within the universe of Sphere, cities protect players and are used as main trade and political centers, with markets offering goods, weapons, potions, miscellaneous items and alchemy components. There are dozens

'Ghost Squad ' (Wii) - Features, Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under E3 - E3 2007 - July 13th

Get the Ghost Squad [Wii] Trailer off WP (30mb)

SEGA’s top grossing light gun game, Ghost Squad, comes to the Wii and replicates the excitement of the arcade experience in your home! The Ghost Squad is a Special Forces unit established in strict secrecy by the U.N. to combat terrorism and carry out special highly-classified missions without leaving a trace. As an elite member of the Ghost Squad, players will complete dangerous missions such as eliminating terrorist groups, releasing hostages, deactivating bombs, and even rescuing the US President when terrorists hijack Air Force One! Using the Wii Remote, players will

'Rig’n’Roll' - Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under E3 - Pre - E3 2004

Rig’n’Roll, PC: Rig’n’Roll places players in the shoes of a young man in the year 2024 as he pursues his dreams of road domination and capture the Californian cargo transportation market. Sequel to the famous Hard Truck series, Rig’n’Roll is reworked within a realistic framework, allowing players to race high-powered Semis along thousands miles of real Californian roads. Rig’n’Roll delivers players the ultimate truck driving experience with authentic models of trucks and their interiors, completely new physics and astonishing 3D graphics among numerous features. Players will outrun their opponents to deliver cargo on time or take part in truck races

'NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams' (Wii) - Features & Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under E3 - E3 2007 - July 13th

As a fantasy jester called NiGHTS, players will fly through Nightopia, a rich and vibrant world where dreams come to life. With the innovative Wii Remote, gamers will experience a heightened sense of gliding, spiraling, and looping through a variety of mystical dream worlds packed with high-flying adventure. Players must find inventive ways to confront the “Nightmarens” from the neighboring dark world of Nightmare using amazing acrobatic skills, freedom of flight, and other special abilities to protect Nightopia. NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams is an adventure filled with courage, hope and inspiration that the whole family will enjoy this holiday season.