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The Sims Deluxe Edition Announced

by Thomas on Aug. 15, 2002 @ 10:50 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Electronic Arts today announced plans to release this September The Sims Deluxe Edition, the definitive version of the top-selling PC game of all time, The Sims. The Sims Deluxe Edition will combine the full version of The Sims, the best-selling Sims expansion pack The SimsLivin' Large, and exclusive new content including the all-new Sim customization tool: The Sims Creator. Translated into 16 different languages, The Sims has inspired five expansion packs; The Sims Livin' Large, The Sims House Party, The Sims Hot Date, The Sims Vacation and, also due out this September, The Sims Unleashed. Combined sales for the franchise have topped 16 million units worldwide.

EA & Lego To Publish 'Island Xtreme Stunts'

by Thomas on Aug. 15, 2002 @ 10:43 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Lights, camera, action! Island Xtreme Stunts, the latest video game from LEGO Interactive, places players in the role of a stuntman on a high-energy Hollywood movie set with a demanding director who needs jaw-dropping stunts for his new action adventure film. The game, which is being co-published by Electronic Arts and LEGO Interactive, is under development for the PlayStation2 computer entertainment system, Nintendo's Game Boy Advance and the PC. All versions are geared toward young gamers aged six and up and are scheduled to ship in fall 2002.

Project Nomads - English Demo Coming Up

by Thomas on Aug. 15, 2002 @ 8:16 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

The action-adventure Project Nomads, “PC Game of the Show" at the ECTS 2001, is getting close to completion. As a taster, a demo will be launched during the Games Convention in Leipzig, Germany (August 29th – September 1st). The demo (100 MB) will be ready for download on the official homepage from 2nd September, and will be available in English and German.

Racing Evoluzione (XB) - Background Story & Screens

by Thomas on Aug. 15, 2002 @ 6:15 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Driving expensive sports cars is very cool. Owning a legendary brand of sports car is even more desirable. Compete against the world's most famous cars. Driving machines you created and beating them is the ultimate dream. This is what Racing Evoluzione is all about... How's your Franglais? A load of background info on the game's development and a quite frankly bonkers 57 screenshots below!

Furious Karting (XB) - Facts & Screens

by Thomas on Aug. 15, 2002 @ 5:40 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

WARNING: The following game features stunts, crazy "special moves" and fast race manoeuvres performed by professionals or under the supervision of professionals. ATARI and developers must insist that no one attempt to recreate or reenact any stunt or activity performed in this game…. Don't abuse chickens either! Wopping 47 screens together with the fact sheet below!

Lamborghini (XB) - Screens

by Thomas on Aug. 15, 2002 @ 3:34 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

The Lamborghini titles currently under development by Rage will be the only videogames to feature the entire range of Lamborghini cars past and present and the title has been developed with help and assistance from Lamborghini’s chief designers and technicians. Rage today released 13 new Xbox shots. And, while there's a Miura in there, still no sign of the Espada. Sigh.

‘Go Go Beckham’ New Website

by Thomas on Aug. 15, 2002 @ 3:20 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Rage, one of the UK's leading publishers and developers of entertainment software, is pleased to announce that is has launched a new website for its forthcoming officially endorsed title ‘Go Go Beckham’ at www.go-go-beckham.com. Go Go Beckham sees England and Manchester United soccer star, David Beckham, turned into a cartoon action figure in this brand new fun and exciting platform adventure game. The new site includes all the very latest screenshots, artwork and details of the special tasks that Beckham must complete throughout his adventure along with a trial version of the game that can be played exclusively online.

Q&A With The 'Racing Evoluzione' Product Originator

by Thomas on Aug. 15, 2002 @ 3:05 p.m. PDT | Filed under Interviews

RE is the last game of the next generation of racing games created by the Infogrames Racing studio. Grand Prix 4, V-Rally 3 have already been launched and now, RE will push back the limits of the Xbox hardware and provide a real innovating gameplay. Check out some questions to Arthur Houtman, Infogrames Europe's VP Product Development, who is the originator of the project.

'Prisoner of War' - Screens

by Thomas on Aug. 15, 2002 @ 3:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Creating a new non-violent stealth genre, Prisoner of War has intrigued gamers whose purchasing power propelled the game into the top five of the Chart-Track All Formats chart at launch. The game is set to launch on PC CD-ROM on September 20th.

Dungeons & Dragons Heroes (Xb) - Features & Screens

by Thomas on Aug. 15, 2002 @ 2:48 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

In Dungeons & Dragons Heroes, you take on the role of one of four resurrected D&D heroes (Fighter, Wizard, Cleric & Rogue), each carved in the style of fictional famed fantasy figures drawn from the D&D universe owned by Wizards of the Coast. The game focuses around combat and developing your character, "The Hero", as you journey through the game's levels to collect all of the Planar Gems and vanquish the evil force that threatens to end life as we know it. Dungeons & Dragons Heroes features gorgeously detailed characters in lush environments that are rich for adventuring, each populated with Dungeons & Dragons monsters, treasures and sinister traps. 21 Shots below that we didn't have before!