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14. 'Shadow Hearts: From the New World' (PS2)

by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under Misc Events - Most Anticipated Games of 2006

Genre: RPG
Publisher: Xseed Games
Developer: Nautilus
Release Date: March 7, 2006

Alicia Ashby: Anyone who played Midway's releases of the two Shadow Hearts games quickly realized they were playing the best RPGs ever released for the PS2 - yes, even better than juggernauts like Final Fantasy and Star Ocean. Newcomer XSEED is showing off their localization skills with the release of the third game, From the New World, and it's shaping up to be everything fans could possibly want. The third game in the series follows a new protagonist and an adventure set in America, with a Chicago

'One Piece: Grand Adventure' (PS2) - Features & Screens

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

Pirates! Set sail! Weigh anchors! Depart for the Grand Line, where battles and adventure await! One Piece, the popular comic and anime series featured in Shonen Jump, 4KidsTV and Cartoon Network, comes back to the console world with One Piece: Grand Adventure for the PlayStation 2 and GameCube. The series features Monkey D. Luffy as an aspiring pirate searching for One Piece, the legendary treasure of The Pirate King Gold Roger.

One Piece: Grand Adventure brings back the fun and excitement of the free-moving Vs. Battle action from past One Piece games with exciting new twists. The game also has been

Worthplaying Wishes Everybody A 'Happy New Year'!

by Rainier on Dec. 31, 2005 @ 6:03 p.m. PST | Filed under News

The entire Worthplaying team wishes everybody a Happy New Year! We hope everybody had a safe transition from old into new and may 2006 be even better than last year. We here at Worthplaying have tons of exciting new stuff lined up to better serve you all. Behind the scenes, we are working very hard to expand the website in various ways which will start showing in the months ahead, starting with an all-new layout/design. Until then, party on & stay safe!

'Loco Mania' - 9 New Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 31, 2005 @ 3:11 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Loco Mania is a simulation of a train dispatcher - a very important person who has control over a large railway network with many trains in it. The player controls switches and train directions with the intent to get the trains through the system as fast as possible.

'Chibi-Robo' (NGC) - Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 31, 2005 @ 2:58 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Chibi-Robo is a gift to a little girl whose father wants her to have the best birthday ever. Chibi-Robo isn't just a toy, though. He's a household helper whose sole task is to bring happiness to his family. Chibi is only 3 inches tall, but he's capable of some impressive feats.

'Far Cry' - v1.4 BETA Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Dec. 31, 2005 @ 2:20 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Crytek has released a beta version of the much anticipated v1.4, enabling FSAA and HDR support for its FPS Far Cry. This update is currently working for GeForce 6 & 7 series, as well as the ATI X1 series, including the X1800 XL and XT line (thanks Guru3D). Read more for download links ...

'Dangerous Waters' - v1.03 BETA Update Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Dec. 31, 2005 @ 2:07 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Dangerous Waters allows the player total control over multiple air, surface and subsurface platforms in a modern-day naval environment. Battlefront has relased the first patch for its submarine sim, bringing the retail game to v1.03 but no details as to what it actually fixes are available at this point. Read more for download links ..

'Okami' (PS2) - 20 New Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 30, 2005 @ 1:53 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Okami depicts a stark world devoid of colour that the player must return to its natural state. In Okami colour represents the life blood of the land and sucking this life are supernatural monsters that inhabit the surrounding areas.

'Fallen Lords: Condemnation' - Spanish Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Dec. 30, 2005 @ 1:17 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Fallen Lords: Condemnation is a spectacular 3D fighting adventure set in the Afterworld, a kingdom of endless war as the Forces of Light, the Forces of Darkness and the Souls of the Purgatory battle for the precarious balance of the world. This demo includes two missions (one for Angeles side, one for Almes), but is entirely in Spanish (Thanks 3DGamers.) Read more for download links ...

'The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II' - 25 New Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 30, 2005 @ 1:12 p.m. PST | Filed under News

BFME 2 takes part in the North where a battle is raging between Sauron's forces vs. elves and dwarves. It will be possible to create/customize your own hero, apart from known figures such as Arwin, and become more powerful as you progress in the game. While BFME was all land based, the sequel will also take the action on the sea, naval battles included.