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1C Company's E3 2005 Lineup

by Rainier on May 3, 2005 @ 11:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

1C Company unveiled today the 23 titles to be shown at the E3 convention in May, 2005, a lineup across all genres of gaming, including first-person action titles, real-time strategy, simulation and role-playing games, set across history and in deep space, on both land and seam inclusing the yet unannounced Outfront II (aka Soldiers: Heroes of World War II). Read more for details ...

'Starshatter' - v4.5.0 Update Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on May 3, 2005 @ 10:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Matrix Games has released a new update for its space combat simulation, Starshatter. This 4.5.0 update includes an all new DirectX 9 rendering engine, user-interface, terrain engine and improvements to shading, textures, and graphical effects such as bump and specular maps. Additional improvements include increased missile payload for ships, minor bug fixes with flight patterns, and more responsive controls.

'Forza Motorsport' (Xbox) Screeches Into Retail

by Rainier on May 3, 2005 @ 9:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Microsoft Game Studios today announced that its critically-acclaimed Xbox driving simulator, Forza Motorsport, has shipped to retail stores and is now available wherever video games are sold for a suggested retail price of $49.99 (U.S.). One of the most highly anticipated game titles of 2005, Forza Motorsport offers gamers and car enthusiasts the ability to completely transform an ordinary factory car into a speed-drenched racing machine.

'Knights of Honor' Goes Gold in North America

by Rainier on May 3, 2005 @ 9:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Publisher and developer Paradox Interactive announced today that the medieval real-time strategy title Knights of Honor has gone gold and will ship to retail stores across North America on May 10, 2005. The game has been rated E+10 and has a SRP of $39.99.

'Sid Meier's Pirates!' (Xbox) - 3 New Screens

by Rainier on May 3, 2005 @ 8:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

In Pirates! you take the leading role of a Pirate Captain in the 17th century Caribbean trying to become the most revered and feared pirate in history - exploring high seas and exotic ports, overtaking enemies in fierce naval battles, engaging in duels and attempting to seize valuable booty.

Webzen's E3 2005 Lineup

by Rainier on May 3, 2005 @ 8:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Webzen today officially announced its lineup for the E3 in Los Angeles from May 18-20, 2005. Webzen's 9,000 square foot booth will feature its upcoming titles, including "SUN," "Huxley" and "All Points Bulletin (APB)," all currently in development for the North American market. Also featured are "Wiki," "Parfait Station" and international MMOG sensation "MU."

'Marc Ecko's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure' (PS2) - 24 New Screens

by Rainier on May 3, 2005 @ 4:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure combines combat, action, adventure and stealth, using a thrilling graffiti-driven framework to tell its story of self-expression and the fight for creative freedom. A thug, an outcast, a rebel...the lead character, Trane, is all of these in Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure. He sets out to earn his street cred by getting his graffiti tag up throughout the politically oppressive city of New Radius but as events unfold, Trane becomes the unlikely leader of an urban revolution.

'Dungeon & Dragons Online' - Facts & Features

by Rainier on May 3, 2005 @ 4:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Are you a match for the fearsome denizens of the dungeons below? Can you discover the secret mysteries that threaten Stormreach's very existence? Forge your destiny in Dungeon & Dragons Online.

'Tycoon City: New York' - 7 New Screens

by Rainier on May 3, 2005 @ 4:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Tycoon City: New York will challenge players to "make it big" in Manhattan, is in development and scheduled to ship during the Holiday 2005 season. In Tycoon City: New York, players become moguls by constructing and customizing hundreds of businesses and famous landmarks anywhere and anyway they want in a bustling simulation of New York City. Players must create and improve their businesses to outclass the competition, and become rich and famous in New York City.

'TimeShift' (Xbox/PC) - Features & Screens

by Rainier on May 3, 2005 @ 4:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

TimeShift is an innovative FPS in which players control time to complete missions and defeat foes, is in development by Saber Interactive for the PC and Xbox. TimeShift will leverage first-of-its-kind gameplay abilities and functionality, the latest graphics technology, and high production values to create a truly unique action game experience.