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'Chronicles of Spellborn' Rocks the Games Convention!

by Rainier on Aug. 14, 2006 @ 9:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

European Goth Rock band Within Temptation,build around front woman Sharon den Adel, will rock the expo twice as they perform two mini concerts during which exclusive new Spellborn songs and platinum selling hits like 'Stand my ground' will be played. Within Temptation will perform their show in Hall 4 during the expo.

'Galactic Civilizations II: Dark Avatar' - 5 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 14, 2006 @ 9:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Galactic Civilizations II: Dark Avatar adds a multitude of new features and options to further enhance the strategic depth of the game. A gripping new single-player campaign sees the elimination of two of the game’s alien races and the introduction of several others.

GSTAR Wants to be the New International E3

by Rainier on Aug. 14, 2006 @ 9:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

After the announcement of the downsizing E3 next year, GSTAR Organizing Committee said it would enable GSTAR to expand in size and content as well as establish an exhibition identity. GSTAR (Game Show & Trade, All-Round) is to be held on November 9 - 12 in Korea.

'Rage Hard' - 18 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 14, 2006 @ 6:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Rage Hard is a first person, multiplayer, tactical shooter, designed to be the best multiplayer experience possible. Set in a close future, couple of years from now, it will bring you the round based clashes between police squads, mercenaries, terrorists and different gangs of criminals.

'TerraWars: New York Invasion' - v9.04 Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Aug. 14, 2006 @ 6:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

You play John Armstrong, a young medical student, drafted into the National Guard during a world-wide alien invasion. During a critical mission, your team is wiped out and success depends on you. This updated demo includes 4 SP, 4 MP maps, and fixes stability problems in Internet Matchmaking.

'Dark Messiah of Might & Magic' Collectors Edition Revealed

by Rainier on Aug. 14, 2006 @ 5:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

In Dark Messiah of Might and Magic, players will be introduced to the world of Ashan, the new setting for all future Might & Magic games. The Collectors Edition contains a bonus CD with 1 exclusive multiplayer character skin, 4 exclusive single player weapons and 26 minute Making-Of documentary with Arkane, Kuju and Ubisoft, exclusive soundtrack CD, grained paper map of the multiplayer world, and a Heroes of Might & Magic V demo.

'Ar Tonelico' (PS2) Gets Delayed

by Rainier on Aug. 14, 2006 @ 4:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Ar tonelico, Banpresto's PS2 exclusive sim RPG, marks a new approach to the RPG genre by seamlessly combining simulation with role-playing. Originally scheduled for Q4 2006, NIS America has delayed the game until February 2007.

'Wings over Europe' Coming to ... Europe

by Rainier on Aug. 14, 2006 @ 4:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Empire has signed Wings over Europe, bringing Destineer's air-combat game to Europe in September. The Cold War was a phoney war, without a shot ever being fired in anger. But what if it had been a real conflict? What would have transpired if the Soviet Union invaded West Germany in 1962?

Countdown to Nintendo Wii Launch ?

by Rainier on Aug. 14, 2006 @ 2:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

A memo sent to various Virgin Megastores in the UK may hold the key to the still undisclosed Nintendo Wii launchdate. The letter, supposedly sent by Nintendo UK's Head of Games, reveals that 10 stores will be receiving a "countdown" clock later today, which should give us a clearer picture of when the Wii is actually going to launch. Since this was sent to Viurgin Megastores specirfically, we assume other outlets around the UK most likely received the same notice, if this letter of course is legit and not somebody playing a sick joke with our Wiilings...

'Dark Messiah of Might & Magic' - 8 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 14, 2006 @ 2:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

In Dark Messiah of Might and Magic, players will be introduced to the world of Ashan, the new setting for all future Might & Magic games. Ashan is a dark and unforgiving world, scarred by a bloody history and threatened by an apocalyptic prophecy: the Dark Messiah.