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'Empire Above All' - Features, Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under E3 - E3 2006 May 12th

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Become a squad leader in a new generation Action RTS! Feel the heat of battle as you would in a first-person shooter! To gain victory in Empire Above All, you’ll need to make lightning-fast decisions, command your soldiers, plan assaults to capture territory, and organize defense to hold it.

In the distant future, mankind has reached for the stars. A totalitarian government directs the exploration of space and the colonization of new worlds, while armies of empire suppress rebellions. Humanity is preparing to war with alien races… not knowing that

Cartoons Come to Nintendo's Game Boy Advance

by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under E3 - Pre - E3 2003

New Application Enables Nintendo Game Boy Advance and Game Boy

Advance SP To Play Color and Sound Cartoon Episodes

4Kids Entertainment announced today the debut of GBA-TV, an exciting new application for the estimated installed base of 12 million Game Boy® Advance systems.

GBA-TV cartridges containing cartoon episodes play on Game Boy Advance and Game Boy Advance SP systems in the same manner as video game cartridges. Special proprietary technology developed by the 4Kids Entertainment subsidiary, 4Kids Technology, Inc., enables kids to watch the cartoons contained in the GBA-TV cartridges on their Game Boy Advance. The technology enables the Game Boy Advance to

Shrek 2: The Game at E3 Expo 2003

by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under E3 - Pre - E3 2003

E3 Expo attendees will embark on a wild new adventure with Shrek® and his buddies when Activision, Inc. and TDK Mediactive, Inc. unveil Shrek 2(TM): The Game (working title) at Activision's booth #1224 in the South Hall on May 14 - 16.

Inspired by the upcoming film and expanding its storyline, Shrek 2: The Game (working title) features Shrek's signature humor and comedic interactions. Players experience key moments from the film and encounter a variety of new characters, environments and sub-plots as they switch between Shrek, Donkey or one of their six friends. The game is being co-published worldwide by Activision,

'Urban Freestyle Soccer' for Next-Generation Systems

by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under E3 - Pre - E3 2003

Eliminating the need for a referee to pull a red card during a heated match, Acclaim Sports, a division of Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKLM - News), today unveiled Urban Freestyle Soccer(TM), a no-holds-barred, 4-on-4, arcade-style street soccer game. Urban Freestyle Soccer takes the world's most popular sport back to its street roots with gang-style teams competing against their rivals for the right to lay claim to their home turf. Urban Freestyle Soccer will feature special player moves, combos, power-ups and playing fields set on the hard blacktop of the city.
"Soccer has the highest participation rate of any sport

'Dead Mountaineer's Hotel' - Features, Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under E3 - E3 2006 May 12th

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The game is based on a concept from a novel by Strugatsky Brothers. The remote hotel is a stage where a mysterious story takes play. A murder is central to the plot, and the various guests all have their own hidden roles and agendas. The game is a quest that adds to the original detective story. The inner logic of the quest is very clear in some cases, but it is up to the payer to find the optimal and correct solution in situations where his feelings may conflict

Extreme-G Racing Association' for Next-Gen Systems

by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under E3 - Pre - E3 2003

Breaking the sound barrier and unleashing a futuristic two-wheeled assault on the next-generation gaming systems, Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKLM - News), today unveiled XGRA(TM): Extreme-G Racing Association. Developed by Acclaim Studios Cheltenham, XGRA: Extreme-G Racing Association is the latest installment in the Company's award-winning Extreme-G Racing brand that has sold more than 1.5 million units worldwide. Combining futuristic, high-speed motorcycle racing and combat, XGRA: Extreme-G Racing Association will feature all new gameplay modes, features, weapons, bikes, controls and unlockable content.

"The Extreme-G Racing brand continues to set new benchmarks with each installment, and XGRA offers the most intense

'Disciples III: Renaissance' - Features, Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under E3 - E3 2006 May 12th

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A new stage in the evolution of the turn-based strategy genre. Retaining the strengths of previous titles in the series, Disciples III introduces new features to create truly exciting gameplay.

Disciples III continues and improves upon the core concepts of the Disciples series. Advances in gameplay and the addition of new elements will make the game richer and more interesting. The visual design follows the original ominous and gloomy style of the Disciples world, but now the entire game environment and every individual unit is in full 3D. The combat

Midway Rocks E3 with Intense Musical Performance

by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under E3 - Pre - E3 2003

Midway Games Inc. a leading software industry publisher and developer, announced today that Grammy-nominated Vanessa Carlton, FLIP/GEFFEN's recording act COLD, DJ Rocky Rock and MC Supernatural will perform live at Midway's booth #800 in the South Hall of the Los Angeles Convention Center for E3 2003, May 12-16. Each band has recorded original songs for some of Midway's hottest game releases including SpyHunter® 2, ESPionage(TM) and NBA Ballers.

"Midway is proud to once again showcase cutting edge bands performing live on the E3 show floor," said Helene Sheeler, vice president of marketing, Midway. "The music of Vanessa Carlton, COLD, DJ Rocky

Wallace & Gromit Video Game @ E3

by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under E3 - Pre - E3 2003

BAM! Entertainment® announced today that its video game Wallace & Gromit(TM) in Project Zoo will be on display in the Nintendo® booth at this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), May 14-16, 2003. Created by Aardman, the popular clay characters Wallace & Gromit have starred in several half-hour films that have won more than 45 international awards including two Oscars®.

Wallace & Gromit in Project Zoo is the first video game product to feature the popular British characters and is due to release on Nintendo GameCube this fall.

"Having Wallace & Gromit in Project Zoo chosen to be part of Nintendo's booth is

Mad Catz Announces Partnership With Microsoft

by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under E3 - Pre - E3 2003

Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. the world's leading third party video game accessory manufacturer, today announced a partnership with Microsoft to develop and manufacture the exclusive microphone and microphone adapter for Microsoft's Xbox(TM) Music Mixer, due for release November 1, 2003. A live demonstration of this product will be at the Mad Catz booth, located in the South Hall, booth #1524, at the Electronic Entertainment Expo May 14-16 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

Xbox fans can turn their living rooms into karaoke clubs as they practice their vocal skills with the Mad Catz microphone and microphone adapter. The microphone