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'Killzone' (PS2) - Screens

by Thomas on Aug. 1, 2003 @ 12:22 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Earlier today we posted up information regarding Sony today finally released the first official details of the highly-touted PS2 shooter Killzone. Read more for the screenshots!

Daily Dose Of Boring Q&As Part #2

by Thomas on Aug. 1, 2003 @ 12:17 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

'Tron 2.0' - Updated Demo Available NOW

by Thomas on Aug. 1, 2003 @ 11:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Buena Vista Games has released an updated demo for Tron 2.0 that is based on a more-polished version of the game than the demo released last month and includes a single-player level and several multiplayer options thanks gamespot. Read more for download links ...

'Shadowlands' Available August 26

by Thomas on Aug. 1, 2003 @ 11:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Funcom's expansion pack Shadowlands for Anarchy Online has gone gold and will ship on August 26. The expansion pack will include the full version of Anarchy Online, Anarchy Online - Notum Wars and Anarchy Online – Shadowlands, as well as one month of included game-time for new accounts. (thanks GameSpyDaily). Read more for features!

Vivendi Universal Games As New Customer For Gamebryo Technology

by Thomas on Aug. 1, 2003 @ 8:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

NDL, a developer of 3D graphics technology for the computer and video game industry, announced today that it has issued a publishing license of its Gamebryo 3D graphics engine and toolkit to Vivendi Universal Games. The agreement, which covers all major game platforms, will allow Vivendi Universal Games' development teams to create unique and compelling interactive content for the PC and video game console systems.

'Sitting Ducks' (PS2) - Screens

by Thomas on Aug. 1, 2003 @ 8:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Capitalizing on the latest in 3D animation and CGI technology, Sitting Ducks uses a ground breaking modeling and animation system that gives the show a warmer and more lifelike appearance. This innovative series follows the feathered citizens of "DuckTown," focusing on the unusual friendship of a duck named Bill and his best pal, an alligator named Aldo who share an unlikely friendship despite coming from opposite ends of the food chain... Earlier today we tossed up a bunch GBA screens and here are nine PlayStation 2 screenshots.

'Firestarter' - Screens

by Thomas on Aug. 1, 2003 @ 8:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The game is developed on original high-tech engine The Firestarter Engine, which uses the possibilities of the latest accelerator generation GeForce3/4. Among the engine possibilities are work with outdoor and indoor areas, coloured dynamic lighting, dynamic shadows, vertex and pixel shaders, T&L, procedure textures, various classes of particle system-based effects, interactive and destructible level objects, realistic physics, high-polygonal character and monster models (up to 5000 of polygons), skeleton animation. The official site has once again been updated with 3 new screens, read more to check them out...

Ken Livingstone Praises The Games Industry

by Thomas on Aug. 1, 2003 @ 7:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone, has sent a goodwill message to London Games Week and has praised the creativity of the games industry in general. His message comes in a week when nearly every major company has confirmed their participation in the event, set to take place in Earls Court in four weeks time.

The Mayor says in his message: "Trade shows and conferences like London Games Week have a major role to play in developing industry, creating an environment where deals can be done and new ideas are generated.

Gathering Exposes The Truth Behind Space Colony's Characters

by Thomas on Aug. 1, 2003 @ 7:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Computer and video game publisher Gathering, a subsidiary of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc today unveiled information about the characters in Space Colony, a people sim-city builder PC game. Space Colony invites PC pioneers to establish and build cosmic settlements and manage a dysfunctional crew of 20 characters while fighting off alien attacks and attempting to make a profit. Space Colony is slated for release in September.

Take A Ride In Lara Croft's Customized Jeep

by Thomas on Aug. 1, 2003 @ 7:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Think you have what it takes to maneuver through the Mayan Ruins in Lara Croft's custom Jeep Wrangler Rubicon? Visitors to Jeep.com and Yahoo! Games can find out when they download "Jeep 4x4: Trail of Life." The PC-based computer game is also being promoted through Yahoo! Games, the leading online games destination (Nielsen//Net Ratings May 2003). "Jeep 4x4: The Trail of Life" offers users the ability to virtually drive the same Jeep Wrangler Rubicon driven by Lara Croft in the recently released movie, "Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life."