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'Final Fantasy III' (NDS) Coming to Europe - Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 5, 2006 @ 9:46 a.m. PST | Filed under News

The only Final Fantasy never localized will finally reach Europe, Spring 2007! Using the features of the NDS to their fullest, Final Fantasy III features graphics that have been reworked and remodeled in 3D, while maintaining the mythical Final Fantasy look and feel.

'World of Warcraft' - v2.0.1 US Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Dec. 5, 2006 @ 8:58 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Blizzard has released a small update for its MMORPG World of Warcraft. This massive v2.0.1 update revamps the honor system, adds arena skirmishes, and the usual slew of balance tweaks, bug and crash fixes...

'Pacific Storm: Allies' - 16 New Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 5, 2006 @ 8:52 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Pacific Storm: Allies the allies of the main factions, American and Japanese, come into conflict. Powerful Germany will join Japan forces to fight against England, Australia and USSR. New units to construct, new historical locations to visit and a brand new version of the engine that brings better graphics than ever.

'Officers' - Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Dec. 5, 2006 @ 4:57 a.m. PST | Filed under News

The non-linear plot of Officers preserves the established facts of the origins of WWII and allows gamers to lead either one of 3 sides (USSR, Germany and Allies) to victory, recreating the real structures of all armies, using the real arsenal, equipment and military techniques. This demo features the first mission of the Allied campaign, Omaha Beach.

'Supreme Commander' - 40 New Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 5, 2006 @ 4:31 a.m. PST | Filed under News

THQ has signed a worldwide publishing agreement with Gas Powered Games for its RTS game Supreme Commander. Chris Taylor is known for his work with Total Annihilation under Cave Dog, and Supreme Commander will mark his return to a genre that he helped popularize.

'Fighting Fantasy' (NDS/PSP) Announced

by Rainier on Dec. 5, 2006 @ 4:21 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Former Eidos CEO Ian Livingstone and ex-Lionhead Studios' Steve Jackson have teamed up with veteran development consultants Bad Management to bring the classic Fighting Fantasy series of books to portable console platforms.

PSP Gets First Batch of Downloadable PSOne Titles

by Rainier on Dec. 5, 2006 @ 3:58 a.m. PST | Filed under News

With its lastest firmware update Sony enabled PSP users to hook up to the PS3, and get playable PSOne games. The first batch of downloadable titles is now available on the PlayStation Store, each for a purchase price of $5.99. CoolBoarders, Crash Bandicoot, Hot Shots Golf 2, Syphon Filter, and Tekken 2 are now on offer, but original peripheral support and multiplayer modes will not function.

Vin Diesel No Longer Agent 47 in 'Hitman' Movie

by Rainier on Dec. 5, 2006 @ 3:49 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Last year, it was reported that Vin Diesel would be starring in "Hitman: The Movie," but according to Ain't it Cool, he is no longer on the project and has been replaced by Deadwood's Timothy Olyphant ("Seth Bullock"). Luc Besson signed on to co-produce, along with Chuck Gordon, Adrian Askarieh and Daniel Alter. With a script penned by Swordfish's Skip Woods, the 20th Century Fox movie is tentatively scheduled for Fall 2007.

'Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning' - 6 New Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 5, 2006 @ 3:43 a.m. PST | Filed under News

After two years of development Climax's Warhammer Online was cancelled after which Games Workshop granted its license to Mythic Entertainment. Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning is an MMO game for PC and console set in the fantasy world of Warhammer.

'WarPath' Coming to Europe - Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 5, 2006 @ 3:22 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Lighthouse Interactive announced that it has acquired the European publishing rights to Groove Games fast-paced sci-fi FPS game, WarPath for the PC. Developed by Digital Extremes, WarPath offers up a unique single player experience as well as multiplayer modes that will challenge any shooter fan.