by Rainier on May 8, 2002 @ 11:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Iver, Tula and Groove are Hoobs who come from Hoobland, a sunny, colourful, bouncy world. They travel the universe in their Hoobmobile, a colourful imaginative bus that they live in as well as drive. Each day, they are charged with the task of finding out the answer to a question about the world they are visiting. They then report their findings to Hubba Hubba back home in Hoobland, who is compiling an enormous reference database called the Hoobopaedia. This information is then broadcast to Hoobs everywhere via the Hoobnet. Hey! Kids need games too you know!
by Rainier on May 8, 2002 @ 11:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Developed by Presto Studios Inc., "Whacked!" will feature fast and furious combat in which eight demented contestants are pitted against each other in the world's most irreverent and dangerous game show. When contestants take the stage, all hell breaks loose as free-for-all combat ensues. Contestants must use power-ups and zany weapons such as giant staplers and rubber ducky grenades to flatten their opponents and win a grand prize that's out of this world. "Whacked!" is slated for release in fall 2002. Check out the promotional trailer!
by Rainier on May 8, 2002 @ 11:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Set 100 years in the future, “Quantum Redshift” features a new racing tournament of speed and daring that has become an organized sport and is raced on tracks all over the world. Gamers race on futuristic terrains and compete in fierce grudge matches against multiple opponents, including an archrival/nemesis character. “Quantum Redshift” delivers hyper speed racing, 16 vehicles, 16 detail-laden tracks, weapons strategy, intelligent AI opponents, spectacular aerial jumps and character-based nuances to appeal to action and racing gamers. Check the 1m44s gameplay trailer!
by Rainier on May 8, 2002 @ 11:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Yesterday we tossed up the actual game announcement, today we bring you the first few screens from LucasArts upcoming PS2/Gamecube action title RTX Red Rock. Check them out!
by Rainier on May 7, 2002 @ 10:08 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Wanadoo and Strategy First are delighted to announce their publishing deal, in which the two companies will jointly publish a range of six video games in North America by the end of the year.
by Rainier on May 7, 2002 @ 9:57 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Infogrames, Inc. today is revolutionizing the portable NASCAR experience with the release of NASCAR Heat Advance for the Nintendo Game Boy Advance. Utilizing the power of Nintendo’s handheld video game system, NASCAR Heat Advance lets players strap themselves into a 750 hp stock car and enjoy all the thrills and spills of NASCAR Winston Cup Series racing anywhere.
by Rainier on May 7, 2002 @ 9:47 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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We scored some new screens from Codemaster's Project IGI 2. International intrigue and extreme action in Russia, Libya and China’s underworld.... damn this game looks SWEET!
by Rainier on May 7, 2002 @ 9:14 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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There is a new movie of Age of Mythology available for download showing more from the 3D real-time strategy game in the works at Ensemble Studios (thanks blues). The 'Fileplanet' version is an amazing 44.5 MB download (65 mb unpacked) offers a mere minute of nice looking but fairly sedate gameplay footage in regular resolution AVI format. We could not stand this royal bloatedness so compressed it down for you people..
Grab our 10 MB version HERE!
by Rainier on May 7, 2002 @ 9:10 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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100 years in the future Red Rock, mankind's first colony on Mars, is besieged by a brutal alien force and military leaders on faraway Earth are stymied - so they call on Radical Tactics Expert (RTX) Eugene Zeno "E.Z." Wheeler as their best hope in RTX Red Rock from LucasArts Entertainment Company LLC. RTX Red Rock is an epic third-person action-adventure expected to release spring 2003 on PlayStation 2 and Nintendo GameCube.
by Rainier on May 7, 2002 @ 9:05 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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“Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones will be the first handheld game that allows fans of the Star Wars saga to experience all the drama of Episode II from start to finish,” stated Mary Bihr, vice president of worldwide sales and marketing for LucasArts. “LucasArts is looking forward to working with THQ to bring this exhilarating title to Star Wars game fans everywhere.” Check the packshot and the first screens of this puppy!