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'Wakeboarding Unleashed' (GBA) Goes Gold!

by Thomas on Sept. 13, 2003 @ 11:31 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Small Rockets let us know that Wakeboarding Unleashed went gold for the GBA!

Wakeboarding Unleashed features exciting water graphics with realistic shapes and appearances. There are six levels of action, complete with tournament-style challenges. Each level features interactive objectives including boat races, water balloon battles and ferrying animals around a flooded city. The real world locations from Hong Kong Harbor to Lake Powell provide ideal destinations for world-class wakeboarders Shaun Murray, Parks Bonifay, Dallas Friday, Tara Hamilton, Cobe Mikacich, Darin Shapiro and Colin Wright to show off their unique moves.

'Dark Age of Camelot: Trials of Atlantis' - Screens

by Thomas on Sept. 13, 2003 @ 6:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Dark Age of Camelot: Trials of Atlantis is an exciting new expansion pack for the award-winning MMORPG Dark Age of Camelot. The expansion will add the capability for players to explore the primarily underwater lost civilization of Atlantis. Read more to check out some screenshots taken of the mysterious land of Stygia!

'Halo' PC Status = It's Finished

by Thomas on Sept. 12, 2003 @ 11:58 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Randy Pitchford @ Gearbox Software posted up some good news in their forums (thanks VE3D).. Here is the clip:

Expect an announcement about the release date of Halo PC sometime in the next 1 to 4 days. gearboxsoftware.com will carry the announcement in the forums, on the main pages and will offer other fun materials related to the announcement. The "Work Items" remaining ticker was removed because there are no remaining work items for the retail game. The team is working on a number of other things including a demo and some bonus features to be released as an update on or about launch time. We are having lots of fun at Gearbox playing "Assault" mode in Halo PC. We can't wait for you to be able to join us

Nokia Game 2003 Goes Mobile!

by Thomas on Sept. 12, 2003 @ 10:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Nokia today announced mobile online elements for this year's Nokia Game at the fifth annual Nokia Totally Board event in Sevilla, Spain. Nokia Game 2003 is an interactive adventure provided by Nokia that will be played across 35 countries around the world in 10 languages.

'POSTAL 2' Multiplayer Beta Announced!

by Thomas on Sept. 12, 2003 @ 7:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The official Postal 2 site is updated (thanks VE3D) with following Multiplayer Beta information:

We've been working on multiplayer, and we are going beta on Friday, Sept 12th at about 6pm PST. It won't be an open beta but we will be accepting a lot of people! For more information join irc.gamesnet.net and join #postal2beta or email mikej@gopostal.com.

Rabbit Season.. Duck Season.. Nooo.. It's Deer Season!!!

by Thomas on Sept. 12, 2003 @ 7:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The hunt is on with the release of "Cabela's Deer Hunt 2004 Season" from Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision, Inc. The follow-up to last year's hit for the PlayStation game console, "Cabela's Deer Hunt 2004 Season" expands upon the realistic Cabela's hunting games franchise by including new regions, more deer, and plenty of action for both novice and expert marksmen. "Cabela's Deer Hunt 2004 Season" for the PlayStation2 computer entertainment system and Xbox video game system from Microsoft is currently available at retail outlets nationwide for a suggested retail price of $29.99 and carries a "T" (Teen -- content suitable for persons ages 13 and older) rating by the ESRB.

'Sonic Advance 3' (GBA) In Development

by Thomas on Sept. 11, 2003 @ 9:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

THQ Inc. today announced that it has entered into an exclusive multi-title Nintendo Game Boy Advance co-publishing agreement with SEGA Europe Ltd. THQ will co-publish three titles based on the popular Sonic the Hedgehog franchise, including Sonic Pinball Party, Sonic Battle, and Sonic Advance 3, as well as Shining Soul II and Shining Force, across Europe, Australia and other international territories beginning with Sonic Pinball Party in winter 2003.

'Joan of Arc' - Beta Test Program

by Thomas on Sept. 11, 2003 @ 9:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Enlight, a leading entertainment software developer and publisher, announced today that it has opened up additional beta test slots for its highly anticipated Joan of Arc title. Joan of Arc, which allows players to relive and command forces in the Hundred Years War between France and England, will ship during the upcoming holiday season. Read more for details where to sign up

Sony Adds New Titles To Its PS2 'Greatest Hits' Lineup

by Thomas on Sept. 11, 2003 @ 7:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Demonstrating the massive appeal of the PlayStation platforms and its software libraries, Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. today announced three additions to its PlayStation2 "Greatest Hits" lineup, including: SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs, Ratchet & Clank and Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus.

'The Great Escape' - Coming To Europe On Friday

by Thomas on Sept. 11, 2003 @ 7:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Turn Steve McQueen on... on your PCs from September 12th.. Digitally resurrected to star in the new computer game based on the World War II adventure classic, Steve McQueen stars in THE GREAT ESCAPE released on PC on September 12th.

It's your chance to take part in the largest breakout in history from the "escape proof" Stalag Luft III and participate in the most famous motorbike scene in Hollywood. The game offers a huge variety of gameplay which takes you from tension-filled stealth scenes to adrenalin-fuelled action and chase sequences.