by Rainier on Nov. 29, 2001 @ 1:27 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Sega Dreamcast, the original 128 bit, Next Generation console, is introducing its latest tennis game, Virtua Tennis II, to tennis fans at a special charity exhibition match in London next week between Britain's No. 1 Tim Henman and legendary star John McEnroe.
by Rainier on Nov. 29, 2001 @ 11:54 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Codemasters has secured the worldwide publishing rights to The Bitmap Brothers’ new real-time action strategy game development project entitled World War II: D-Day to Berlin. Scheduled as a priority PC title for Q3 2002, World War II: D-Day to Berlin is set to capture the heroism of World War II’s most significant battles. As Commander of the Allied Forces, the game will see players attempting to drive the Axis forces deep back inside their own territory
by Rainier on Nov. 29, 2001 @ 10:59 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Through a licensing agreement with Sony Pictures Consumer Products, Activision, Inc. is ready for prime time with the announcement of Jackie Chan Adventures: Legend of the Dark Hand for the Nintendo Game Boy Advance hitting retail outlets nationwide this month. Based on the Saturday morning animated series on the BBC1, the game chronicles the adventures of Jackie Chan as he faces-off against the nefarious forces of the Dark Hand on a quest to uncover ancient mystical scrolls.
by Rainier on Nov. 29, 2001 @ 10:54 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Creature Labs announced today the development of two PC CD-ROM titles based on a couple of Namco's most popular characters from the golden age of the arcades. The two titles MS. PAC-MAN Quest for the Golden Maze™ and DIG DUG Deeper™, have been developed for Infogrames by Creature Labs Ltd in the United Kingdom. Both games have jut been released in North America this month, and are planned for UK and Pan-European release in February 2002.
by Rainier on Nov. 29, 2001 @ 10:43 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Ignoring strong economic headwinds, NINTENDO GAMECUBE(TM) has soared to record retail heights, becoming the fastest-selling home video game console of this generation.
by Rainier on Nov. 29, 2001 @ 10:31 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Konami is keeping us updated on a regular base with fresh screens from their upcoming flight sim 'Airforce Delta Storm'. No scheduled date has been set yet so we'll assume somewhere early/mid 2002. Nevertheless it seems this xbox title will be a flying hit!
by Rainier on Nov. 28, 2001 @ 6:27 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Cenega was kind enough to provide us with the latest updated demo of their strategy game 'Knights Of The Cross'. After a few days of testing/playing we slapped together a nice little preview for you people out there. Enjoy the article as much as we enjoyed the game. Knights of the Cross is proof that small/unknown companies CAN produce quality.
by Rainier on Nov. 28, 2001 @ 3:57 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Four hundred years ago, mainland Europe resounded to the sounds of bloody battles, as nations were created and fell, fortunes made and lost, and new military tactics were developed. Cossacks: The Art of War recreates these battles on an epic scale. Check the included screens for some major carnage.
by Rainier on Nov. 28, 2001 @ 3:13 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Square Electronic Arts(SM) L.L.C., the exclusive publisher of all SQUARESOFT(R) products in North America, announced today that FINAL FANTASY(R) X for the PlayStation(R) 2 computer entertainment system will start shipping limited quantities to retail stores nationwide on December 26, 2001, instead of the originally scheduled January 2002.
by Rainier on Nov. 28, 2001 @ 2:14 p.m. PST | Filed under
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3DO Europe send us a ton of heroes and foes screens that will be featured in the release of Heroes of Might and Magic IV, the next chapter in the Heroes of Might and Magic series. Scheduled for PC CD-ROM in March 2002. Developed by California-based New World Computing, Heroes of Might and Magic IV combines a mighty new game engine with the magical gameplay of the Heroes line, forging a shiny new hero in this award-winning series.