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Sony Admits PS3 Delay A Possibility

by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2006 @ 9:11 p.m. PST | Filed under News

An article on the Japanese Sankei website has a quote from an unnamed Sony spokesperson that possible problems with the mass production of the Blu-ray drive could delay the PS3 launch. "The highest quality picture is vital to the PS3. There is a possibility of delay if delivery of parts is delayed." If that delay occurs, the new launch would happen in October, to take advantage of the holiday season. Delay rumors have been rampant since Wall Street stock-brokerage firm Merrill Lynch speculated the new console wouldn't launch before the end of the year.

Various Game Trailers #719

by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2006 @ 8:42 p.m. PST | 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 :

  • Timeshift [Xbox/X360/PC] - Reverse Time Trailer
  • Darkfall - Trailer
  • Generation of Chaos [PSP] - Trailer #2
  • Rise of Nations: Rise of Legends - Trailer #3


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

'Micro Machines V4' (PSP/PS2/PC) Revealed

by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2006 @ 8:25 p.m. PST | Filed under News

People who have picked up their RF Online retail copy may have noticed that the manual has an ad for a yet-unannounced Codemasters game, Hasbro's Micro Machines V4. After a four-year hiatus and a move from Atari back to its original publisher, Micro Machines V4 promises to bring its own hilarious brand of mini multiplayer madness. Codemasters informed TVG that an official announcement, with more details, is due at the end of the week.

'Bomberman: Act Zero' (X360) - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2006 @ 8:07 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Originally released back in the '80s, Hudson Soft's Bomberman has been a classic ever since, with only minor changes made to the formula in subsequent iterations. Now Hudson is going to throw it all overboard and breathe new life into the franchise by bringing it to the Xbox 360, with multiplayer support and even a first-person view mode.

'UberSoldier' - Demo Coming Wednesday

by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2006 @ 7:54 p.m. PST | Filed under News

UberSoldier is a high-tech first-person 3D shooter, which takes place in an alternate universe where the fascist Germany won WW II. CDV will release a one-mission singleplayer demo (420mb), replacing the current Russian demo, on Wednesday at 9AM PST (6PM Euro time), which we will have available on our fileserver as soon as it's released. In the demo, you need to rescue a resistance leader being held by undead German fascists. Four of the weapons from the final are available, the STG 44 Machine Gun, MP40 Machine Pistol, Luger Pistol, and Panzerschreck bazooka.

'SWAT 4: The Stetchkov Syndicate' - SDK v1.0 Available NOW

by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2006 @ 7:44 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Entitled 'The Stetchkov Syndicate', the expansion pack brings a host of new levels, weapons and enhancements to the highly rated SWAT 4. Vivendi has released the SDK for the expansion pack allowing the mod community to make its own content.

'Full Spectrum Warrior: Ten Hammers' (PS2/Xbox/PC) - 32 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2006 @ 3:33 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Full Spectrum Warrior: Ten Hammers builds upon the ground-breaking, genre-blending game play of the original, integrating an all new robust multiplayer system, player-controlled coalition forces, mechanized units and enhanced character abilities and advanced enemy A.I.

Nominees For 6th Annual 'Game Developer Choice Awards' Announced

by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2006 @ 3:30 p.m. PST | Filed under News

SCEA's God of War and Shadow of the Colossus lead the list of nominated games for the 6th annual Game Developers Choice Awards, receiving six and five nominations, respectively. Guitar Hero, Project Gotham Racing 3 and Psychonauts follow close behind with three nods.

'Birth of America' - v1.01 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2006 @ 2:48 p.m. PST | Filed under News

In Birth of America you control one of the major contenders in French & Indian Wars, and the War of the American Independence, trying to achieve military and political victory. This mini patch fixes some NVidia crashes, tutorial bugs, as few scenarios fixes and other tweaks.

Play 'Tony Haw's American Wasteland' (Xbox) Against Rockband P.O.D.

by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2006 @ 2:28 p.m. PST | Filed under News

P.O.D. band members will challenge lucky fans in the latest Xbox Live Game with Fame session. Fans that are interested in the chance to challenge P.O.D. in Tony Hawk's American Wasteland on Friday, March 3 must fill out an entry form by 6:00 p.m. ET on March 2 to enter to play the band.