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'Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45' Custom Map Competition

by Rainier on Oct. 16, 2006 @ 4:10 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Bold Games announced the Custom Map Competition for Tripwire Interactive's WWII Eastern Front FPS Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45. The top prize will be a brand new, high-end gaming rig, with additional prizes of top graphics cards and gaming keyboards/mice.

Monday, October 16, 2006 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on Oct. 16, 2006 @ 1:58 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Another day, another batch of games shipped to stores. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are announcements for:

'Lost Planet: Extreme Condition' (X360) - 26 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 16, 2006 @ 1:29 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Lost Planet is a sci-fi action shooter set within the merciless frozen tundra of a hostile planet, humans struggle for survival as conflicts arise between man, the surrounding indigenous creatures and the monstrous beings that have invaded.

'Guild Wars Nightfall' - 32 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 16, 2006 @ 12:35 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

In Guild Wars Nightfall players must fight to hold back the night as a mad ruler attempts to free an outcast god and bring darkness to the continent of Elona. Guild Wars Nightfall introduces new customizable Heroes who level up, follow player instructions in combat, and use skills and equipment of the player's choosing.

'Officers' Development Update

by Rainier on Oct. 16, 2006 @ 12:24 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

The non-linear plot of Officers preserves the established facts of the origins of WWII and allows gamers to lead any of three sides to victory: USSR, Germany and Allies (GB and USA). The game recreates the real structures of all participants' armies, using the real arsenal, equipment and military techniques. GFI gives us a little summary of the latest developments ...

'Eragon' (ALL) - 5 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 16, 2006 @ 11:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Eragon is an epic fantasy-adventure which centers on a young farm boy named Eragon whose destiny is revealed with the help of a dragon. Based on the upcoming movie, Eragon, now a Dragon Rider, is swept into a world of magic and power, discovering that he alone has the power to save -- or destroy -- an Empire.

Source Engine Now Available for Xbox 360 Licensing

by Rainier on Oct. 16, 2006 @ 11:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Valve is pleased to announce the availability of the Source engine technology as an official middleware solution for developers on the Xbox 360.

'Sonic the Hedgehog' (PS3/X360) - 12 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 16, 2006 @ 10:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Sonic's first next-gen adventure set in the human world! Featuring interactive 3D environments and a large cast of returning and new characters, get ready for the reinvention of Sonic The Hedgehog, in his most intense, high velocity escapade to date!

Former DICE Canada Employees Found REDJADE

by Rainier on Oct. 16, 2006 @ 9:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Formed by former employees of DICE Canada, closed by EA last week, REDJADE announces the opening of its offices and business. The development team was known for numerous titles in the Battlefield game franchise, and will focus its efforts on supplying art creation services for the PC as well as current and next generation consoles.

'Far Cry: Vengeance' (Wii) - 6 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 16, 2006 @ 9:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Based on the Far Cry Instincts Evolution, Far Cry: Vengeance has a new storyline, new maps new weapons, and takes of the Wii Remote and Nunchuk allowing players to drive, shoot, slash, jump and climb their way through a rebel-infested, tropical hell.