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Xbox 360 Bundle Price and Details Revealed

by Rainier on Aug. 2, 2006 @ 10:59 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Canadian online retail Future Shop seem to have jumped the gun a few days on a special Xbox 360 bundle which is supposed to go on sale next week. For $499 CND (equals $440 USD) you get a premium system (20GigHD, wireless controller, headset and HD AV cable included), as well as Project Gotham Racing 3, XBOX Live 3-Month subscription and Xbox Live 1250 Points Card. This bundle package will go on sale August 9, 2006.

Various Game Trailers #847

by Rainier on Aug. 2, 2006 @ 7:09 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Another day, another batch of game trailers was released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for:

  • Rainbow Six Vegas [ALL] - Producer Interview
  • Flight Simulator X - Trailer #2
  • Ultimate Ghosts'n Goblins [PSP] - Trailer #4
  • Dead Rising [X360] - Webipsode Trailer #4


  • We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...

'FIFA Manager 07' - 41 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 2, 2006 @ 7:07 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Control is everything in the world of football management, and this year FIFA Manager 07, aka Total Club Manager 07, provides all the tools you need to make it to the big time.

'Dark Messiah of Might & Magic' Demo Coming August 8

by Rainier on Aug. 2, 2006 @ 6:49 p.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. Ubisoft will be releasing a singleplayer demo on August 8, which we will of course have available on our filesever network.

2006 Golden Joystick Nominees Announced

by Rainier on Aug. 2, 2006 @ 5:34 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Today the panel for the 2006 Golden Joystick Awards unveiled the shortlist for the 24th annual Golden Joystick Awards. Strong representation for the Nintendo DS, while Take 2's TES 4: Oblivion takes top spot with 5 nominations...

'Faces of War' - 2 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 2, 2006 @ 5:19 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

In each mission of Faces of War, players will be leading a squad of 6 soldiers in a full 3D environment. Through the decisive European battles of World War II, they will be in command of Allied, Soviet and German troops. With innovative new in-game features, two battles will never be fought the same way.

Blizzard Expanding Its RTS Development Team

by Rainier on Aug. 2, 2006 @ 5:13 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Blizzard seems to have more in store for us than just World of WarCraft these days, as its job listings page is now looking for a level designer with "experience building levels using any popular 3D Real-Time Strategy game toolset." As to be expected speculations are all over the place with the favorites being StarCraft II or Warcraft IV, but Vivendi and Blizzard representatives declined to give any further details beyond the fact they have various projects in development, which will be announced at a later time ..

'Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45' Free Trial Underway

by Rainier on Aug. 2, 2006 @ 3:31 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

The free full-game trial for Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45 is now underway. The free trial period features the full RO:Ostfront game including the recently released Free Booster Pack which includes a new mission (Lyes Krovy), smoke grenades for commanders, and many other gameplay enhancements. The free trial lasts from now until August 7th, so if you haven’t got the game already head on over to the Info Page to get RO now.

'Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII' (PS2) - 3 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 2, 2006 @ 2:41 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Taking place three years after the original PS1 title, gamers follow Vincent Valentine's journey as he uncovers shocking truths never revealed in Midgar. Vincent is connected to recent attacks, and he may be the only one who can save this shattered world. When the world is engulfed in darkness, his gun will toll a dreadful dirge.

'Perimeter: Emperor's Testament' Gets Release Date - 10 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 2, 2006 @ 2:36 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Perimeter: Emperor's Testament, expansion pack to last year’s award-winning RTS, will feature all new & updated graphics, tons of new units and structures, a new soundtrack, and a total of 25 new missions.