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UbiSoft Launches 'XIII' & 'FarCry' Teaser Websites

by Rainier on May 15, 2003 @ 1:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Ubi Soft today announced XIII, the most stylish FPS ever, now has its own dedicated teaser web page. XIII is a stunning, conspiracy-driven thriller set in a highly stylized graphic-novel world. Fans can log on now and get a sneak preview of one of the most anticipated games of the year. The website features new screens, character images, an interactive storyline and an exclusive high-quality trailer. XIII is scheduled to ship in Fall 2003 to all consoles and PC and the full XIII website will launch in June 2003. Ubi Soft today also announced that Far Cry, the most unpredictable and technologically innovative FPS, now has its own dedicated teaser web page.With features such as its stunning graphics, unique tropical setting, unprecedented long-range view distance, freely explorable indoor and outdoor environments, authentic physics-on-demand, perfect variety of gameplay, frighteningly realistic AI and an universally acclaimed pick-up-and-play level editor.The website features new screens showcasing the amazing graphics and effects, while an exclusive downloadable movie trailer offers a first look at the game's tropical setting infested with deadly enemies.

'Evil Genius' - Announced

by Rainier on May 14, 2003 @ 1:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under E3 - E3 2003 May 14th

Evil Genius, a strategy/life simulation game, is a tongue-in-cheek take on the 60's spy thriller genre where you assume the role of a wicked mastermind bent on achieving global domination through the construction of the ultimate doomsday device.
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Fight Crime as Capcom'S Newest Super Hero 'Viewtiful Joe' (NGC)

by Rainier on May 14, 2003 @ 1:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under E3 - E3 2003 May 14th

Capcom®, a powerhouse in the multi-billion dollar video game industry, today announced Viewtiful Joe(TM) for the Nintendo GameCube(TM). An all-new concept in video games, Viewtiful Joe blends the latest cel-shaded graphic advancements with classic side-scrolling action gameplay to introduce the world's quirkiest action superhero, Joe! In Viewtiful Joe, "Joe" is sucked into a movie world. Viewtiful Joe redefines the action platform genre by mixing innovative "viewpoint" fighting and amazing cartoon-noir environments, resulting in a visual experience unlike any other. Viewtiful Joe is the brainchild of Capcom's Atsushi Inaba, acclaimed producer of Steel Battalion and Hideki Kamiya, director of Devil May

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Acclaim's E3 LineUp - Screens

by Rainier on May 14, 2003 @ 1:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Today we have screens for the entire Acclaim lineup that they are showcasing at the E3 convention in LA, which kicks off later today. We have screens from :

  • Alias
  • NBA Jam
  • Gladiator:Sword Of Vengeance
  • Speedkings
  • SX Superstar
  • Summer Heat Beach Volleyball
  • XGRA
  • Urban FreeStyle Street Soccer
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'Grand Turismo 4' (PS2) - Screens

by Rainier on May 13, 2003 @ 5:52 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Some more screen goodness with a big batch of visual bliss from Polyphony D/Sony's upcmong racing titole, Grand Turismo 4. No specific details are available at this point so without further delay, read more and check them out!
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'Bruce Lee: Return of the Legend' (GBA) Ships - Screens

by Rainier on May 13, 2003 @ 4:59 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Vivendi Universal Games announced today that Bruce Lee: Return of the Legend for the Nintendo Game Boy Advance will ship May 15, 2003 to Wal-Mart retail stores nationwide. Bruce Lee: Return of the Legend combines stealth and platform elements with classic Bruce Lee fighting action in a dramatic movie-like story line. The game's release marks the first time Bruce Lee fans will be able to play as a character based on the world-renowned martial arts legend on a handheld video game console. We got some new screens to go along with that ...
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Activision Screen Gallery

by Rainier on May 13, 2003 @ 3:39 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

And the screens keep rolling in, by the truckloads... Now it's Activision's turn to flood us with some more visual goodness. We got screens for :

  • Call Of Duty
  • Empires: Dawn of the Modern World
  • Elite Force II
  • Rome: Total War
  • The Movies
  • Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines
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'Unreal Tournament 2004' Announced

by Rainier on May 13, 2003 @ 3:22 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Atari is bringing Unreal Tournament 2004, the newest edition of the definitive virtual blood sport, to personal computers this Fall. Unreal Tournament 2004, like its predecessors, is being co-created by Epic Games Inc. and Digital Extremes. The game will be shown at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles, May 14 - 16, in Petree Hall, room 4003.
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Nintendo Pre-E3 Event - Screens

by Rainier on May 13, 2003 @ 1:41 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Nintendo has just finished their pre-e3 conference showing off their upcoming titles. Our man in the field reported in saying "compared to last night's Xbox event, this one was sad. Most impressive title nonetheless is the newly unveiled Geist". Of course we have a boatload of screens from :

  • Geist
  • Kirby Air Ride
  • F-Zero GX
  • Star Fox 2
  • Pokemon Colosseum
  • Mario Kart: Double Dash
  • Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour
  • Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles
  • Giftpia
  • Pikmin 2
  • Donkey Kong Country (GBA)
  • Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising (GBA)
  • 1080: Avalanche
  • Wario World
  • Mario Party 5
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'Rainbow Six: Raven Shield' - Update Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on May 13, 2003 @ 12:29 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Ubi Soft has released a new patch for Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Raven Shield, bringing Red Storm's squad-based tactical shooter to v1.2. The upgrade adresses compatibility issues between versions using different alphabets (cyrillic, latin, asian, etc.), serves as a client upgrade to support future Linux/Windows stand alone dedicated servers, and also fixes various fixes some bugs & crashes. Read more for details and download links ...
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