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'Castlevania: Symphony of the Night' Coming to Xbox Live Arcade

by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2006 @ 3:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The September issue of EGM claims that Konami's classic PSOne RPG title Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, known for its nonlinear level design, may be making an appearance on Xbox Live Arcade. Rumors are that the 9 years old SOTN, scheduled for Q1 2007, is around 480mb, which might indicate that Microsoft has eased the initial 50mb restrictions for XBLA titles.

'Legend of the Dragon' (NDS/PSP/PS2) - 20 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2006 @ 3:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Legend of the Dragon is a 3rd person action game with RPG components, featuring fantastic martial arts movements from the TV series. As in the series, players will find Twelve Signs of the Ancient Chinese Zodiac, each with its own temple, and each temple with its own guardian.

'Spy Hunter: Nowhere to Run' (PS2/Xbox) Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Q&A

by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2006 @ 2:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under Interviews

As government super-spy extraordinaire Alex Decker, players for the first time ever can step out of the Interceptor and straight into third-person action, utilizing The Rock's physical prowess by taking down enemies with intense melee combat moves. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson talks about his role in Spy Hunter: Nowhere to Run and Knight Rider.

'Warhammer: Mark of Chaos' - 5 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2006 @ 2:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Warhammer: Mark of Chaos is a revolutionary real-time strategy game set in the renowned Warhammer world, featuring epic battles within massive landscapes, while offering an astounding level of detail, from a bird's eye view down to the insignias on a warrior's armor.

'NeverWinter Nights 2' Multiplayer & Toolset Betas Announced

by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2006 @ 2:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

People interested in participating in Atari's &D RPG sequel Neverwinter Nights 2 multiplayer beta test, can sign up now. This beta test will comprise the multiplayer game mode only, the purpose of which is to get your feedback on game tuning and balance, hardware compatibility testing, and also general functionality testing. A closed public beta test focuses on the game’s toolset, which allows you to create your own modules and play your own adventures in the world of Neverwinter Nights 2.

'Anno 1701' - 11 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2006 @ 1:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Create your own fascinating world of ANNO 1701! Become a discoverer – and experience the adventure of a lifetime. Weigh anchor, sail the seven seas, explore new continents and foreign cultures. Demonstrate your strategic skills, business acumen and diplomatic finesse. Revel in the jubilant cheers of your people – but don't disappoint them!

Daily Dose of Boring Q&As

by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2006 @ 12:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Various Game Trailers #848

by Rainier on Aug. 3, 2006 @ 5:13 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:

  • Just Cause (X360/PC) - Trailer #4
  • Rayman Raving Rabbids [ALL] - Trailer (2)
  • Theatre of War - Trailer #4
  • Rule of Rose [PS2] - E3 2006 Trailer
  • GTR [X360] - Trailer


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

Activision's Financial Loss Less Than Expected

by Rainier on Aug. 3, 2006 @ 4:50 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Activision released its financial numbers for Q1 of fiscal 2007, and while revenue dropped from $241 to $188 million, and net losses went up from $3.6 to $18 million, the overall results were better than expected, mainly due to strong sales of X-Men: ToG and Over The Hedge. The subsequent conference call revealed that Enemy Territory: Quake Wars has a tentative release date set for Q4 2007 (ends March 2007) and executives were impressed by the popularity of the two Call of Duty 2 mappacks, which garnered a total of nearly $1 million.

'For Liberty!' - v1.51 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Aug. 3, 2006 @ 3:26 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

For Liberty! is a turn based computer strategy game for the PC, covering two wars of independence - the American Revolution (1775-1783) and the Rakoczi War of Independence in Europe 1703-1711. This v1.51 patch fixes a few bunch, and makes some enhancements.