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'Aero Elite Combat Academy' (PS2) Announced

by Thomas on Nov. 16, 2002 @ 10:12 a.m. PST | Filed under News

SEGA of America, Inc. today announced that "Aero Elite Combat Academy" is currently in development exclusively for the PlayStation2 computer entertainment system. "Aero Elite" is slated for release in March 2003. Designed by SEGA's legendary SEGA-AM2 studio, "Aero Elite" puts gamers in the cockpit of more than 60 of the world's most high-performance aircraft - from supersonic fighters to heavily-armed attack helicopters. "Aero Elite's" realistic training mode puts rookie pilots through their paces, fully preparing gamers for intense aerial combat. With a blend of fast-paced action, realistic fighter controls, and a slew of flight options, "Aero Elite" delivers dozens of customizable missions, scores of environments and a thrilling two-player mode that virtual pilots everywhere won't want to miss. (thanks EvilAvatar)

'Battlefield 1942: Road to Rome' Officially Announced

by Thomas on Nov. 15, 2002 @ 10:04 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Electronic Arts is excited to announce the expansion pack, Battlefield 1942: The Road to Rome for the PC. The multiplayer-focused expansion pack will give players more of what they have grown accustomed to with the original BattleField 1942 title, including more maps, more vehicles, and more fighting forces. The Road to Rome will focus exclusively on the largely underpublicized Italian and Sicilian campaigns of WWII. Players can choose to fight on six new maps including Operation Husky (Sicily) and the battles for Anzio and Monte Cassino. Each map comes with highly detailed environments such as Italian houses, Mediterranean trees and even the Monte Cassino Monastery.

'Ultimate Survivor' Ships To Stores

by Thomas on Nov. 15, 2002 @ 7:18 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Infogrames together with CBS Consumer Products is offering the ultimate challenge this holiday season. Shipping today to software retail is Survivor Ultimate, the official game of the hit CBS series, Survivor. Incorporating the past four Survivor seasons, Survivor Ultimate immerses fans in the Survivor experience more fully than ever before, taking players on a breathtaking series of new adventures, featuring more than 80-custom edited video clips from past seasons, 24-fast paced, exhilarating new challenges and multi-player gameplay. To add to the Survivor excitement, players can challenge up to six other Survivor fans via the LAN or Internet or via online play through GameSpy Arcade. Enthusiasts can find out if they truly have what it takes to become the Ultimate Survivor.

'Spells of Gold' - Exclusive Screens

by Thomas on Nov. 15, 2002 @ 6:19 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Spells of Gold is a role-playing game with strong trade influence from BUKA Entertainment. The game is set in the world of fantasy, inhabited by humans, beasts, undead ones and other creatures. The universe of the game - Lokatrienn - is large indeed. It consists of a number of separate worlds. Each one has several cities, which represent isolated economic and political systems. The Hero is able to transit from one world to another through special space Gates, called Portals. His main activity is trade, that is buying goods in one town and selling or exchanging them in another. For this purpose the Hero has got a special item - a Magic Sack of Monroke. Thanks to it, he can easily carry a vast amount of goods. Read more for some (27) NEW screens..

'Justice League: Injustice for All' Ships For GBA

by Thomas on Nov. 15, 2002 @ 3:36 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Midway Games announced today that Justice League: Injustice for All, based on the DC comic book franchise and hit animated Cartoon Network television series, will ship for the Game Boy Advance on Monday, Nov. 18, 2002. The popular super hero characters will also be featured in videogames currently in development for the PlayStation2 computer entertainment system, the Xbox video game system from Microsoft and Nintendo GameCube.

'Midnight Club II' Announced For PC/XB

by Thomas on Nov. 15, 2002 @ 3:32 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Rockstar Games, the world-renowned publishing division of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. proudly announces Midnight Club II, the sequel to the best-selling PlayStation2 computer entertainment system launch title Midnight Club. Developed by Angel Studios, Midnight Club II is expected to hit retail shelves in the United States for PlayStation2 on February 11, 2003, with versions for the Xbox video game system from Microsoft and the PC expected to hit in Spring 2003.

'IGI 2: Covert Strike' - New Screens

by Thomas on Nov. 15, 2002 @ 3:25 p.m. PST | Filed under News

With "IGI 2: Covert Strike" set for a PC release in February 2003, Codemasters today reveals stunning new images that show the game running under its enhanced graphics engine. Innerloop, the team developing the stealth-themed first-person shooter, has invested additional time and resources in advancing the game's visual quality and level of detail. Read more for 16 screens showing off the enhanced graphics engine.

'Splinter Cell' (Xbox) - Screens

by Thomas on Nov. 15, 2002 @ 3:15 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell, went gold a while back and will be in stores November 18. Developed by Ubi Soft Entertainment's Montreal studio, Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell has won numerous awards including the E3 Game Critics Awardfor best action game and the ECTS overall best game of the show award. The game received a 9.6, the highest review score ever given by Official Xbox Magazine, earning it an Editor's Choice Award. According to the editors of Electronic Gaming Monthly, "Splinter Cell will change the way people look at video games." Today we serve up 10 new screens. Njoy!

'Gothic II' - Official Weapon Details & Screens

by Thomas on Nov. 15, 2002 @ 1:28 p.m. PST | Filed under News

JoWooD Productions is proud to announce official details on the 150 weapons featured within the epic role-playing PC game Gothic II, each of which will require specific strength and dexterity prerequisites to successfully use, and every one causing a different level and style of damage. Included are 6 brand new screens showing off some of the weapon action!

'Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 4' (XB/PS2/NGC) Ships

by Thomas on Nov. 15, 2002 @ 1:10 p.m. PST | Filed under News

The sequel to the #1 action sports video game of 2001, Activision, Inc.’s Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 4 has again delivered the ultimate skateboard challenge to retail outlets nationwide. Currently available for the PlayStation game console, Xbox video game system from Microsoft and Nintendo GameCube, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 4 lets players take on the role of legendary skateboarder Tony Hawk and 13 other athletes as they skate through enormous free roaming levels, choose from 190 progressively harder goals and build their skills to perform 14 of the greatest skateboarding stunts of all time.